Monthly Archives: November 2012

I always knew that little red bastard was creepy. I’ll bet Oscar’s the only straight one on the whole show. And with my luck he’ll turn out to be a serial killer or something.

Waited later than usual to go do my Monday shit-shoveling, because it was bloody cold. When I got there, H said she had tangled with a patch of goathead thorns while riding her cart, and would I mind replacing the … Continue reading →

Call this a doggy bed? Last winter it was twice as big! Sure, the other cushion is falling apart and Little Bear shat on it once. Stupid Little Bear. Look at him over there: Even scrunched over he’s taking up … Continue reading →

I think this is cool. You’ll be okay, Tam. Maybe a little scar. Go get the treatment. We all love you.

Seriously. This is what it’s come to. Don’t just get a post office box in Nevada. That doesn’t work and you will end up with bills for taxes, interest and penalties or worse. If you’re going to move, you need … Continue reading →

Because you sure could use one. When this administration was sworn in I was comforting myself with belief that there are laws to prevent the most gross outrages. Then came GM bailout, offshore drilling ban, Obamacare pass by reconciliation. With … Continue reading →

Ghost is a bigger wuss about the cold than I am. And he really hates it when the cats get the big chair.

Heh. Sometimes I feel like a real materialist. I’m not sure it’s a bad thing. Material-related things are on the brink of happening, and they cheer me up. I got an email from a friend, warning me of an incoming … Continue reading →

First day of what promises to be a miserable weekend. Yesterday was mostly sunny, but in the middle of the day we had a terrific windstorm. They often foretell bad weather coming after. This morning we had our very first … Continue reading →

Right here. I want you to notice something. This always kinda bothered me. Organic chicken feed? What does that even mean? I picture Landlady picking this up at a yuppie chicken supply store that specializes in exotic breeds. That only … Continue reading →

M’s Dome is dead! Long live… M’s Earth-Bermed House! Yeah, it needs to get bermed with a helluva lot more earth. But still. There’s dirt on top! This is the space between the dome and the powerhouse, which took the … Continue reading →

The weather forecasters have been howling all week about what a rotten weekend this is going to be, and the foreshadowings have indeed been, er, foreboding. (Heh. Try making your own silly sentences, kids! It’s fun and easy!) Anyway, Landlady … Continue reading →

Zoe gave me a bit of a scare this morning. I went to bed late, and Zoe was doing her usual late-evening spastic ninja routine. Everything was fine. But she didn’t come up to visit me like she usually does, … Continue reading →

I think my time with the chickens is coming to an end. It’s been educational, and I will definitely miss the eggs. The bottom line, from a hassle/benefit standpoint, is that chickens appear to be very low-maintenance livestock. I let … Continue reading →

Okay, I lied about no blog. A little over a week ago I mentioned that that bastard Ian finally finished the coolest toy ever. At the time there was some question about how he’d mounted the gun to the roll … Continue reading →

Woke up this morning to heavy overcast, a day earlier than forecast, after spending the whole evening with the ‘pooter on. So the batteries are low, though not nearly as bad as they were before the upgrade. Lord, how much … Continue reading →

I could look it up to be sure and look all smart, but who cares? Anyway, I woke up to find that the American electorate had just re-upped Bill for-god’s-sake Clinton. And although it’s true the other team had found … Continue reading →

Something there is that doesn’t love a government. I can’t excerpt it and do it a bit of justice. Just go read it.

I’ve got a keyboard gig that kept me indoors all morning. All through it, both cats shared the big chair beside my desk with an appearance of amity – as long as they were both asleep. Click woke up and … Continue reading →

Happy election day, voters.