Author Archives: Joel

We didn’t quite finish yesterday, so it actually ended up going six days. We got some cracking, alas, but other than that the house looks really good. Much better than concrete grey, anyway. Yesterday, as we were both hitting exhaustion/sick … Continue reading →

Today’s the last day of stuccoing. The Final Effort. The Big Push. The last gasp. I have no skin on the fingertips of my left hand, as the lime is finally having its way with me. We’re almost out of … Continue reading →

Because… That’s why. I like shorties. Last week Ian and I were out running some errands, and of course we were talking about guns because this was Ian. I told him that, after having opportunities to play with his Krinkov, … Continue reading →

Only six hours of stuccoing in the hot sun today, and we made serious progress. We have one day left, and it really looks like we’ll be able to get all the way around. As soon as the tools were … Continue reading →

That was the point of our objection. The “Show me your papers” Arizona decision is odious. Yes it is, but only because it discriminates. We should do it to everybody instead, and then everything will be all right. I’ll trust … Continue reading →

We worked from seven to two, and we still didn’t finish the rear wall of the Meadow house. Two days, 1.5 walls and most of the porch to go. The way this is working: Landlady hates lifting 90# sacks of … Continue reading →

The part of a stucco (or any cement or concrete) job I enjoy most is cleaning up the tools afterward. Just saying. We started at seven sharp this morning, and M was the only one of the three of us … Continue reading →

Some weeks ago I lamented that I’d lost all but one of my good Wilson Combat 1911 magazines, along with my mag pouch. This morning I met Landlady, who had a care package from Tam of View from the Porch. … Continue reading →

Spent the first part of the morning sweating about money. I’ve got a few things going on, and they all require it, and I ain’t got none. Looking at my shopping list for regular consumables (food, gasoline, propane, telephone time, … Continue reading →

Since hearing about it in February, I’ve really looked forward to any chance to watch Iron Sky. Last night I finally got my chance. (People who like to argue about IP: Please don’t ask how.) And all I can say … Continue reading →

But I do know I’m one “3-a-day” closer to finding out what the inside of a federal prison looks like. I appreciate the .gov’s help sorting out my accommodations. H/T to Claire who – if I know Claire – has … Continue reading →

Submitted without further comment… H/T to Landlady.

Click: Little Bear, Dear, you’re blocking Mommy’s door. LB: You’re not using it. Click: But Mommy might want to, and where would we be then? LB: It smells better outdoors. Click (huffily): I BEG your pardon? LB: Interesting, I mean! … Continue reading →

I am reminded of a story M told a few weeks ago, sitting around the dinner table at the beautifully hand-crafted home of our weekender neighbors S&L. Landlady was there, and some of M’s family, and D&L, and we were … Continue reading →

…at least I lived to witness the supreme irony. Carl Marx on a credit card. I’m not exactly sure what it says, but it’s gotta say something. Who’s in your wallet?

Woke to an email from one of my benefactors. Joelsgulch.com has been registered as the blog’s new domain. Might not be much longer. I forget who first suggested that name, but I thought it was pretty cool.

Three days of very hot, no breeze. Then yesterday afternoon the storm clouds came and meant it. That’s the first good rain we’ve had in almost a year. Last year’s monsoon was paltry and it hardly snowed at all in … Continue reading →

But are you really afraid your supporters will rise up en masse and attack you with their dinner forks? Because I gotta tell you… President Obama Can’t Be in the Same Room As Forks Anymore? …I’d quit that job right … Continue reading →

The AR-15 Shark-Jumper 2012!