Some days, the fact that my daughter loves to watch Mythbusters with me is about as good as it gets. Doing something right. — A long time ago I used to argue about ideals with a friend of mine. Not so much the ideals of right and wrong, but what your ideal mate would be… Continue reading I might be a bad person

So, this weekend we spent a ton of time working around the house, and I only tell you this layout the setting for the rest of this story. Anyway, after painting and rehanging a door and dozen other things Jodi and I are pooped. Andy, my mother-in-law, in her own way, offered to treat us… Continue reading my weekend (a true story)

Always wear a helmet when on a bicycle. F*ck that shit around if there should be a law or whatever, not here to argue for or against the nanny state. I am just saying if you are on a bike, you should be wearing a helmet. Just a simple appeal to logic. Do the math,… Continue reading just some reminders

No yet, anyway. Survived the snow, the heat, the earthquake and the hurricane (those last two in the last 10 days), so I figure short of lava or meteorite impact we should be good (and though they are my personal favorite, Arrakis style sandstorms with sandworms seen unlikely). And if you have not seen it… Continue reading luke’s not dead

Sometimes, I take a deep breath and hold it in for a moment. just lean back, close my eyes and while I think listen to the room, to the house, to the world outside server slowly churning away, waiting for the mean time failure in the other room, the dog, breathing, licking, whining, sleeping the… Continue reading just a moment