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Today is Presidents’ Day and the GOP shows its true colors
Firstly, from a non-partisan standpoint, February is technically not the best month since more US presidents were born in October (six) versus the four on this month. When I was growing up in IL, there was no such holiday, we … Continue reading
One Thousand Days!
Not bad, it just took me about 6.75 years to do this and sadly I managed to get here without going to the gym every time. All those recent, stressful days involving the floor installation or when walking all over … Continue reading
Cat-Cow-durday!
What timing to get the kitty to peek out from the back of the monitor! Meow! or Moo? Being the proud human caretaker over a tux kitty, Agamemnon is filled with surprises and the majority are good. Let’s see how … Continue reading
A great time at the Furniture Mall of Texas!
The next step in Operation Manhattan, new furniture! While I had the dumpster, the old bed and couch were ditched! I never liked the couch, it was a piece of crap. The bed needed to go since cats hide under … Continue reading
Stubb’s Amphitheater acquired by greedy Live Nation
Another live venue destroyed by growth, the Pandemic and “progress.” I don’t believe Live Nation for a minute on the changes they’ll implement, except one, jacking prices through the roof. It’s a pisser and I’ll believe it when I see proof … Continue reading
P.J. O’Rourke, one more selfish Boomer finally dead
The news came rather late about him passing away from lung cancer, I would’ve gone with smug or intestinal cancer from eating his own dog food, a favorite insult I often received from an incredibly lazy Libertarian co-worker. To many, … Continue reading
My 12 Honey Mustards in Ural will invade Ukraine
This is the scenarios I think we’d all rather see since McDonald’s and Chik-Fil-A could cut off Putin’s supply more easily than the EU. I also regret to point out a different theory on the Earth’s actual shape to those … Continue reading
Farewell to Home 2 (Hilton) in Pflugerville!
Our joint home-away-from-home since January 27th has come to an end! It was mostly for Jennifer since I could still hang out at my place until the contractors showed up and I was with them all day. However, since I … Continue reading
Day Eight of the floors, it’s over! Dream & Nightmare!
More than one thing is off our collective backs. We wrapped up the floors tonight and maybe they’ll come in to clean, for all our care, I just want the furniture put back to where it used to be. I’ll … Continue reading
Six Million Steps!!!
Pedometer announced I cross the six million mark! Getting to this quickly after hitting five in August I credit to the house remodel, moving around the hotel and several trips to Costco. Nothing like the latter will put on a … Continue reading
Day Seven of the floors, will it ever end?
It’s starting feel like Finals Week at Marquette but it’s longer than a week and I have two exams every day, including the weekends. Above we’re hanging out in will be and had been, my office. It’s the bigger of … Continue reading
RIP Ivan Reitman
Ivan has a rather checkered record for me. He was involved with some major movies as a producer, writer and director which are a part of the West’s lexicon and shared experience. I just don’t find the majority to be … Continue reading
Day Six of the floors, will it ever end?
Another morning of sleeping in pissed away. On the upside, the dumpster people towed away their part, thus missing the deadline the nosey HOA was going to fine me. I should rent one more often as part of a Spring … Continue reading
Day Five of the floors, it’s kinda’ going and no new pictures
We’re at the stage I call Zeno’s Paradox, which is really Zeno’s dichotomy paradox because he came up with many. The dichotomy one involving cutting the distance in half, then that in half, then in half, ad infinitum, is his most famous so it … Continue reading
Contrite mea culpa bingo card
Joe Rogan continues to be the shitty, unwanted gift Austin received during the Pandemic and now he has been outed for saying racist and moronic things. Just like Louis CK or Brett Kavanaugh, instead of sincerely apologizing and cleaning up … Continue reading