So in response to Mr. B’s post here, I called my Senator, not that I really think it does much good.  I left a message on the voicemail in Washington and talked to a very nice and noncommittal young man in his Indianapolis office. As I was speaking, it occurred to me that our politicians… Continue reading

A wonderful time was had by all.  I got to talk with Himself’s cousin–an Iraq veteran, world traveler, and gun aficionado for a time.  My folks came up, much food was consumed, dog shows and football watched, and just general family goodness.  My new bread recipe was a hit as were the tweaks I made… Continue reading

Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.  I spent yesterday baking–my contribution to the coming feast.  I feel blessed to be where I am–to be with Himself, and to be living in the greatest country in the world.  I have a partner who, in addition to being my oldest friend, challenges me to think, teaches me new… Continue reading

In Egypt, they have renamed their secret police force–they will now be referred to as “homeland security”.  These are the thugs who make people disappear, bug telephones, assault citizens, and act as the strong arm of a dictatorial government.  I can’t imagine why the Egyptians would get the idea that the United State’s Office of… Continue reading

Brigid apparently had the dubious pleasure of attending a showing of the new Twilight movie this weekend.  She took it in stride, naturally, laughing throughout despite the fact that it was not intended to be a comedy because she is a woman of taste and class and doesn’t feel that a metrosexual teenager is the… Continue reading

So the EU has said that bottled water providers can no longer say that water can prevent dehydration.  Next up from the EU, the sky doesn’t appear to be blue, the check is in the mail, and green energy such as windmills and solar panels can exist without heavy government subsidies. Continue reading

Karen Lewis, the President of the Chicago Teachers Union, and who, according to her speech that is linked here, had a good ol’ time smoking dope throughout her time at Dartmouth College (so much for an Ivy League education in the early 1970’s), is a science teacher. Notwithstanding that she could be the poster child… Continue reading

So, the Obama’s are traveling Hawaii and Asia–nice time of the year to get out of the coming cold and wander the world.  Not like there’s a budget/economic/job crisis or anything.  Between luau’s, Obama is calling the people of the United States ‘lazy’ and MEchelle is mooing about arugula and steak being ‘her favorites’.  Except… Continue reading

Trust is your partner letting you lift him up in the bucket of the tractor so he can do some work ten feet up. Continue reading

Thank you to all of the veterans out there.  Thank you for your service, for putting yourself into harm’s way for the rest of us.  Thank you to your families for supporting you as you protected and protect our freedoms.  Thank you to my sister and to folks like Old NFO and all of you… Continue reading