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As Borepatch points out, Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday.  It’s been a topsy turvy year but there are people and things for which I give thanks: Mr B:  He challenges me to be better than I am and to develop skills that I never would have attempted.  My friend and my true partner. La: … Continue reading

Is there anything that qualifies you for the job besides being a vegan lesbian??  Because I seem to know more about your products than you do.  Your store’s inventory is not extensive enough that I’m not asking things that should be outside your purview.   I’ve just got to start sucking it up and driving to… Continue reading

In Oklahoma an overzealous police office wrote a woman a $2500 ticket because her three year old son urinated in their front yard.  Mind that the officer didn’t see the act, he saw one of the woman’s sons lead the child up to a more secluded spot.  Well, the ticket has been ripped up and… Continue reading

We do not forget the lives given for our country.  Keep that remembrance close and make it a light for the future.  It behooves us to think about the principles for which those brave souls fought and died. Remember, thank, and pray for those who still serve. Continue reading

Discovered that Christian Kane could sing via watching Leverage…  This  song can raise the roof…  From his album, The House Rules. Please to enjoy: Continue reading

In response to Borepatch‘s and Sean Sorrentino’s postings about the University system and their disconnect from reality.   In addition to their comments, I’d like to add that the present University’s way of doing business is not helping students to become full-blown adults and members of society but continues to coddle and wrap them in… Continue reading

Saw this posted to one of my Democrat friend’s Facebook page– commented on here: I wish my moderate Republican friends would simply be honest. They all say they’re voting for Romney because of his economic policies (tenuous and ill-formed as they are), and that they disagree with him on gay rights. Fine. Then look me… Continue reading

You may have noticed that the press is full of the ZOMG! ARSENIC IN RICE! news.  Watching local CBS this morning, one of the talking heads actually asked an intelligent question “Why are we learning about this now?”  Their ‘expert’ actually answered honestly–probably more honestly than she meant (and I’m paraphrasing), …  because rice has… Continue reading

Via Borepatch.  It’s funny or strange or serendipitous that the wisdom or insight to help me through a dark spot seems to appear right when I need it. Continue reading