Tonight was beautiful - the Moon was not going to rise until late, and it was clear and about 40°F outside. All in all, really good conditions for me. I decided that tonight I would test out my new (cheapo)...
I've heard Breaks Interstate Park, straddling the Kentucky/Virginia border, described as "The best place you've never been!" And it's true - I've never been there. It's an interstate PARK, NOT on the interstate highway! However, the GET will take you there! Breaks...
For the beauty of the earthFor the glory of the skies,For the love which from our birthOver and around us lies.Lord of all, to Thee we raise,This our hymn of grateful praise.For the beauty of each hour,Of the day and...
On Friday a package arrived on our doorstep addressed to Fuller. We were delighted to find two new Ikea train sets (expansions for his current set). The tracks and new trains were packed away in a cool drawstring bag made...
If you've had the pleasure of reading Anecdotes, Antidoes and Anodes, you've met a very special lady known as Swampwitch. I used to be scared of her for the name alone--I didn't understand her blog name or HER name.
I still...
Friday I learned the hard way that Uggs aren’t meant for running.
It was 8:40 a.m. when I stepped off the Metro. I wanted to check my email before a 9 a.m. meeting, so I was booking it to the office....
I have to say I’m very tickled about Saturday’s result. I still have some reservations about Obama, and he still has a long uphill climb to get to the nomination. But, it is hard to argue with a win...
Two thousand years ago God started a revolt against the religion He started. So don't ever put it past God to cause a groundswell movement against the churches and Christian institutions that bear His name. If He was willing to...
Yep, yep... the time has finally come... I have completed my studio purge. I know it may seem silly to write so much about throwing out excesses and organizing the leftovers.But for me, this process is crucial. I...
The early nineties were a time when the top dogs out in the West Coast were clearly influenced by gangstas. This image became the face of the new black male. The remaining years were drama filled as hiphopdom wrestled,...
I rarely read the comic strip “Baby Blues,” but I did notice this one from Friday (or maybe it was Thursday):
Now, what do you suppose the government would do in a situation like this? Somebody would feel sorry for Zoe,...
Remind me why we admire this guy, please.
Frankly I don’t know that I should be sorry to see a bit of a spar with Germany. The burning of New York and a few other sea coast cities would be a...
Mouth is dry and parched; tongue sticks to the roof. Feeling dizzy and disoriented. Having hallucinations. Trouble sleeping and bizarre dreams when I do. Probably qualified to be the chairman of the Federal Reserve now....
Here are some more numbers from the South Carolina primaries (and keep in mind that this is a state that has voted for a Republican in every presidential election from 1964 to 2004, with the exception of 1976, and where...
You know how people sometimes have a favorite quote at the end of their emails? My friend Beth sent out an email recently, with this powerful tidbit attached. It's beautifully, painfully true and it forces me to take a closer...
my fridge feels sheepish, bemoaning it's job of storing my empty water bottles. they aren't going into the trash, until i find myself less to be under the influence of conspiracy. hoarding or collecting provides me with...
With record low approval ratings for the Bush/Cheney regime and the albatross of an unpopular war hanging from the GOP's neck, do you think that a Democratic presidential candidate will win the White House, get us out of Iraq, and...
It is time to think about the “unthinkable.” The Bush Administration has both the inclination and the power to cancel the 2008 election. Let’s presume the unthinkable occurs. What would happen if there was a “terrorist attack” upon the United States, prompting...
Out at my parent's farm - Erik and Grandma doing pre-dinner prep. Looking through some old photos tonight. Here are a random bunch from the past that evoke good memories. He was the first one to make me an Aunt. Just...
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