Loud Beeping Noise Is Distracting

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.

Monday Bag o’ Fried Chicken

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 […]

Saturday Bag o’ Catch-Up

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 […]

Mini-Gypsy Tour II Photoblog

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!

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 […]

Last Pre-Gypsy Run Update

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 […]

Rock You Like a Hurricane

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 […]

Mini-Gypsy Run the Next

I’m getting ready for another mini-gypsy run, a week-long ride through Arizona, Nevada, Utah, and Colorado, and the fever is upon me. Even though I don’t leave until Wednesday the 17th, I got up early today to wash the motorcycle and paw through my collection of riding gear, picking out cold weather stuff. I found some […]