"The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter." —Mark Twain
But first, another visit to the dermatologist: seven new freeze blisters on my face plus a bloody spot below my eye where he cut out a divot to send for a biopsy. It’ll likely turn out to be a basal cell skin cancer and have to be cut out. More stitches, another scar. This will be number six. So […]
One of the things that strikes me in so many news stories about preventable disasters is that the decision-makers not only had all the information they needed to take correct and timely preventive action, they were specifically warned when red flags started to wave.
Donna asked me to take charge of dinner tonight because she has embroidery orders to finish and pack for mailing. I don’t feel like cooking, so I rode down to Safeway and bought fried chicken, mashed potatoes & gravy, and spinach. I got enough for two dinners in case I have to “cook” again this week. I’m […]
Home from my travels, trying to get back in the blogging swing. Which sounds like a piece of recreational sex equipment. Come join me on the blogging swing, baby. I’m outraged at so many things, but nothing I say … nothing twenty thousand equally outraged bloggers might say … will stay human idiocy from its appointed […]
Wednesday to Wednesday, September 17 to 24, 2014. Here’s the itinerary: Day 1: Tucson AZ to Las Vegas NV Day 2: Chillin’ in Vegas Day 3: Las Vegas NV to Moab UT Day 4: Moab UT to Ouray CO Day 5: SW CO (Ouray/Silverton/Durango) Day 6: Ouray CO to Cedar City UT Day 7: Cedar […]
You Can’t Read That! is a periodic post featuring banned book reviews and news roundups. This post will go out on the first day of Banned Books Week, September 21-27, in honor of those who fight to protect our right to read and write. YCRT! Banned Books Week Editorial Every year conservative pundits line up to […]
A drizzly day, with heavy rain forecast tomorrow, the day I head north to Las Vegas to meet my son for a motorcycle adventure. I decided to trailer the Goldwing to Vegas, so today I wheeled the trailer around to the garage to pump up the tires. While I was at it I decided to […]
We wanted more rain, and for once our prayers are being answered: Hurricane Odile is moving up Baja California. Heavy rain in Arizona is forecast for Wednesday and Thursday, the first two days of my motorcycle trip. Not that I’m a pussy (I am a total pussy), but putting the Goldwing on the trailer and towing it to […]