I’m working from home this morning and then have the afternoon off. Because of that, when Isabella decided at 4 a.m. that she absolutely needed breakfast, I got up to feed her and then crawled right back into bed. Since that completely disrupted my normal routine, I almost forgot to write a post this morning. Thankfully, I remembered before the coffee had fully kicked in.
Hopefully, today will be easy and go smoothly. I have a few errands to run this afternoon, and then I plan to settle into a relaxing weekend. At least, that’s the hope.
For those of you outside the United States, you may not realize that this is a major holiday weekend here. Monday is Memorial Day, which means this weekend is generally considered the unofficial beginning of summer. Of course, you wouldn’t know that from the weather in Vermont. We’re under a freeze warning this morning. While people in warmer places are probably headed to the beach or the lake, I’m sitting here with coffee wondering if I should turn the heat back on.
I do wish I was headed somewhere exciting, but my only possible plans are to see The Mandalorian & Grogu, which opens in theaters today. I don’t go to the movies very often anymore, but I really enjoyed The Mandalorian, and I’d like to see the movie. Then again, holiday weekends usually mean crowded theaters, so I may wait and see how ambitious I feel.
My other thought—though not a particularly serious one—was going to the Burly Bears gathering tonight in Burlington. It’s one of the few gay men-centered social events in Vermont and takes place at one of the bars there. Every month has a different theme, and tonight’s is “007,” so it’s all James Bond-inspired. If I had a really great suit—or better yet, a tuxedo—I might actually consider going. Unfortunately, I haven’t bought a new suit since losing weight, and I don’t really want to invest in one until I’m certain my weight has stabilized or unless I suddenly need one for a job interview. So, James Bond sophistication may have to wait.
If you’re in the United States, do you have any Memorial Day weekend plans? And for everyone else, what are your plans for the weekend?
Whatever you do—or don’t do—I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
The Closet Professor 
May 22nd, 2026 at 8:43 am
What strange weather you must have in Vermond dear Joe. Here in London the current temperature is 26C and heading for 29C by Monday
May 22nd, 2026 at 9:17 am
Vermont has the strangest weather conditions I have ever lived in. One year we got snow in June, other times when the sun actually shines in Vermont, it can be as hot and muggy as in the South. On addition to that, the only way to prepare for Vermont weather is to prepare for the opposite of what the meteorologists tell is. One TV station claims they have won awards for being the most accurate weather forecasters, but if you’re only correct once or twice a year, that’s not saying much. 😂