Uncategorized – Manual Transmission: Shifting Gears as an Adult with Autism

Gut it Out

I don’t finish every book I start. I can look at my bookshelf at this moment and see three of them that I started and yet – I have left them for the future. Does that make me a book gigolo? Nope, just ADD, with a big dose of ASD, and some plain old “boredContinue reading “Gut it Out”

Play to Win

There was a sports coach who once said, very forcefully and with staggered speech for emphasis, “You play…to win…the game!” I’m glad professional athletes think that way. I’m glad that my Hoos think that way, especially as we approach March Madness. But I’m thinking another way these days. I want to play to have fun! Continue reading “Play to Win”

Constant Knocking

A couple of weeks ago, I went to the Senate. Not at the Federal level – the state level. In Virginia, the House of Delegates and the state Senate share an office building across the street from the State Capitol in Richmond. I shook hands with one delegate, and met the staff of several otherContinue reading “Constant Knocking”

Spamalot, Scamalot

Since the new year, one of my older email accounts has been the target of about 20 phishing emails a day. I see on user forums that it’s happening to a lot of people, too. Phishing, for those of you who think I’ve misspelled something, is the type of spam that wants people to divulgeContinue reading “Spamalot, Scamalot”

Sleeper’s Block?

It has been too long since I have blogged, and as I look back, it is difficult to pinpoint one main cause. It was a busy fall with work and family, but I was distracted by myself more than anything else. “Why am I so worried about everything?” is the question that was driving meContinue reading “Sleeper’s Block?”

Higher Octane – Need a Tutor? Not Anymore!

I wrote some devotional material for a church a few years back. Be encouraged today! Years ago, I tried my hand at professional math tutoring for a few short months. Wow, that takes patience. The biggest thing I learned (re-learned, if I’m honest) is that knowing more than the other person doesn’t make you aContinue reading “Higher Octane – Need a Tutor? Not Anymore!”

Cool Cars Are Therapeutic

Admitting needs is tough for many of us – even those of us on the autism spectrum. Part of the reason I blog is to be more transparent about my weaknesses. If I can share anything helpful, whether it is from a moment of victory, or of a moment of struggle, I want to doContinue reading “Cool Cars Are Therapeutic”

Camping in the Burbs

It has been a summer of lots of work, some play, and many nights sleeping away from our home. June was filled with opportunities to see grandchildren and other family. All this activity included a waterpark, an indoor trampoline park (where we had a 4-year old’s birthday party), and a very welcome chance to seeContinue reading “Camping in the Burbs”

Earth Day Birthday

This year, I worked on my birthday. Happens all the time – adults often work on their birthdays. I was spoiled in years past; my previous employer offered a day off with pay for birthdays! But this year, I not only went to work, but I did a tiny bit more manual labor than usual.Continue reading “Earth Day Birthday”

Boldly Going with ASD

Sometimes, my enthusiasms can be another’s irritations. Not that the thing I am enthusiastic about is irritating in and of itself; it’s me. I become irritating when I spew my enthusiasm about some things all around, “getting it” all over those around me. This year, May the Fourth was one of those sometimes. Science FictionContinue reading “Boldly Going with ASD”