Random Thoughts

Now that the cat is gone, I use a temporary gate to keep the dogs out of the back of the house. I take it away when I get up, so they have the run of the place. I'm not used to a cold wet nose on my ass when I'm standing at the sink … Continue reading Random Thoughts →

Whoops

This is what happens when your head isn't in the game: Knocked the gate clean off the track whilst backing out. Both wheels. The gate weighs a ton. There's no lifting it back. In the past I used my floor jack and rolled it back. Now, I use one of these: Called a 'San Angelo' … Continue reading Whoops →

Well Past the Target

I did my first of the month weigh-in. 212 lbs. I'm way past my target. That makes 60 lbs. When I lost the initial weight, my endocrinologist said "You know those bags of cement at Home Depot, it's like losing one of those." To be fair, they are like 50-60lbs. So in reality, that's what … Continue reading Well Past the Target →

What in the World…

Came out of my office to find this - I heard the ruckus and figured the dogs were playing, so I didn't go out. I have no idea what those feathers are, and where or what they came from. The feathers appear to be from a native bird, not goose down. So I looked around, … Continue reading What in the World… →

Walking with Death

Zman had an interesting piece the other day (I poached his title) about happening upon a dead deer while on a walk. A few kids were milling around it. A few moments of banter between us confirmed that they had never seen a dead animal this close. At first that seemed unbelievable, but they probably … Continue reading Walking with Death →

The Dash Poem

I read of a man who stood to speakAt the funeral of a friendHe referred to the dates on the tombstoneFrom the beginning…to the end He noted that first came the date of birthAnd spoke the following date with tears,But he said what mattered most of allWas the dash between those years For that dash … Continue reading The Dash Poem →