Post archive for ‘Everything Else’
Oh what a night
Late December back in ’63. Or something. The title of the post is just what popped into my head while trying to think up a title. It hasn’t been a crazy night or anything. The kidlet and I spent some time working on a couple of xmas pressies for a couple of rellies. This involved [...]
Ice ice baby
It’s been almost a year since we had the Big Ice Storm and now we’re smack dab in another one. I don’t think this one will be as bad, but I just returned from taking the kidlet to work and man, it’s very slick out there. There was about half an inch of ice we [...]
An honor
My sister is getting married next year as some of you know. But she’s doing it in Big Sur. The congressman she works for is letting her get married on his ranch there, which will be beautiful and as memorable as only a wedding next to the ocean can be. When I got married, we [...]
Saucy
I was poking around Neatorama this morning and came across a saucy little riddle from The Exeter Book. The riddle was written approximately 1000 years ago. Swings by his thigh / a thing most magical!Below the belt / beneath the foldsOf his clothes it hangs / a hole in its front end,stiff-set and stout / [...]
Working Title
I don’t have much of anything new to report. Just figured I’d pop in and blather on a little bit before bed. It’s that time of the year when the xmas commercials start up (they aren’t irritating you yet – that comes in about a week and a half) and everything gets festive. The kidlet [...]
Thankful
It’s the Day of the Turkey and stuff(ing) so it’s that time when you talk about things you’re thankful for and all that mushy stuff. So here’s the superficial, fun stuff I’m totally happy about: – XM Radio and Netflix.- The fact that I can spend a bday gift certificate on something totally silly like [...]
Mmm cinnamon
There is nothing better on a Sunday morning that smelling the smell of fresh cinnamon raisin bread baking while some french vanilla coffee percolates. MMmmmmmmm it’s so lovely I’ve also started enjoying getting errands done in the early morning hours on a Sunday. It’s nice to go to the grocery store (a chore I normally [...]
