Archive for July, 2009
Muddy by the Water
Muddy figured he could handle this, although he only knows the business end of a fishing rod because it’s generally the one pointing at the water.I have this buddy who is an incredible cook and a hot-shit photographer. My kid is very partial to him, because he spoils her with [...]
Hopefully, You’re Not One of the Lost Ones…
Tuesday, July 7th, 2009
“John…? Do you know where you are, John…?”(A quote from my long ago radio-play)
Over 60% of my visitors live in the U.S., whereas, surprisingly (at least to me, anyway), only 11% reside in my own country.
What really saddens me, though, is that nearly 10% of my readers don’t have a clue where they are…
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My Mom is a Biker-Chick…
Saturday, July 11th, 2009
Maude on her HogPhoto copyright either My Brother the Trespasser or My Sister Tootie(Maude can’t remember who was standing behind the camera…)
Look real close now… she’s not pointing at you. She’s giving you the finger.I drove down to Teeny-Tiny Town today, having had no sleep since… well, I’m not certain when, but I’ve been [...]
Elbow Grease
Wednesday, July 15th, 2009
Can’t you just smell the testosterone?Taken July 8, 2009 with Kodak DX7440
It wasn’t until we were all at the supper table that I discovered I’d been had.My father had a quirky sense of humour. More than anything, at least it seemed to me as a child, he liked to get one over on [...]
“And That’s the Way It Was…”
Friday, July 17th, 2009
R.I.P. Walter Cronkite1916-2009
65 Years Ago Today, My Dad Wrote This:
Sunday, July 19th, 2009
A Letter from Overseas-1944Taken June 18, 2009 with Canon PowerShot A550
“How are you and the cows getting along in the mornings? “In three days’ time, my father will have been dead for a year. I have a hard time believing that.
Sometimes, it feels as if he’s been gone forever. Other times, I [...]
Gangsta Geese
Tuesday, July 21st, 2009
Out-Numbered and Surrounded…
This video was taken in Clergue Park almost three years ago. Those of you familiar with the visage of The Evil Hypnotist as a teen may enjoy the journey back. She was not quite 12 when she was nearly eaten by these monsters.
And yes. I sic’ed them on her. [...]
The Loudest Man I Ever Slept With…
Friday, July 24th, 2009
Insomnia by Cat
He was wonderful company for the last few years. I’m really going to miss him…I took this video in May, when Sheikh was still sleeping above my head.
Not very long ago, he was his usual fat and fluffy self, but then became boney and light as air in a [...]
The Burglar Song
Thursday, July 30th, 2009
The Burglar FrogTaken July 29, 2009 with Canon PowerShot A550
I think she’s starting to enjoy the notoriety of being my Blog Star, such as it is. Ruby has this motion sensor frog ornament in her breezeway. I don’t like the thing, because I forget that it’s there, and every time I go to [...]
