We had the monk over for dinner Saturday. A good time was had by all, and we met our two-bottle minimum for the wine. We had a 2000 Haut-Medoc with dinner — it was smooth and flowery but strong enough… Continue Reading
See, dogs and cats can be friends.
A severe storm has struck California. It promises to bring six inches of welcome rain between now and this time Sunday to the desert. In other parts of the state, it will be a little more severe — ten feet… Continue Reading
This sort of thing drives me up a wall. It’s a shame and a waste. In nearby Barstow, a woman died because some assholes were irresponsible pet owners. The dogs that killed her did what they had been taught to… Continue Reading
There’s lots of stuff I don’t know that weighs on my mind tonight. …I don’t know why it is that some things just irritate me so much. I’m happy to pitch in and do household chores and do my part… Continue Reading
1. People food is for people; if thou walketh upon four legs, thou shalt not partake. 2. Thou shalt come when a human calleth thee by thine name. 3. Thou shalt not do thine business within the house, unless it… Continue Reading
So The Wife and I are getting ready to take the cats in to be shaved again on Saturday. Jordan is easy; she’s easily lured by treats and generally pretty passive once you pick her up. Ginger, the prima donna,… Continue Reading
With a lot of work, the bulk of it done by The Wife, our house (particularly our kitchen) is starting to come together. We think we’ll have everything ready to go around Thanksgiving. Just in time for the holidays, so… Continue Reading
And I am not a plumber and I am not a carpenter and I am not a painter. I am a homeowner (again) and that makes me by necessity all of these things. This weekend, I’ve had to re-wire lamps… Continue Reading
Didn’t I just take a vacation? How come I’m so stressed out? I’ve had what feels like an unusually stressful week. Couple of weeks. Work has been at what often feels like a frantic pace. I’ve bowed to necessity and… Continue Reading