Moving Slow

Monday was a holiday. A badly needed one for me. You see, I'm rarely home on the weekends. So if I can't do housework in the evenings I have free, it doesn't get done. The last few weeks, I've been busy every weeknight. So the house was a mess. So was the monster truck. So … Continue reading Moving Slow →

Gratuitous Dog Pic

Baby Jethro. Man, cuteness overdose!

What’s Worse?

I was chatting with my sister the other day, catching up, and she said something funny that resonated. "At least you've been through the worst, cancer. I said cancer wasn't the worst thing, For me, divorce was far, far worse. Cancer I was diagnosed with throat cancer. When that happened, all sorts of wheels started … Continue reading What’s Worse? →

As if…

...I needed another hobby. Behold: That there is a laser cutting/engraving tool. I'm still figuring out the software. The control software came with it. The design software is going to set me back another Benjamin. At least it's a perpetual license. I'll look and see if there's Linux freeware. I'm sure there is. I have … Continue reading As if… →

Getting Fit

It's a new month, a new weigh in. I'm at 200. Where I've been for months, mas o menos*. Doesn't matter what I do, my weight doesn't vary more than a pound either way. I'm not all that hung up on it. I've had a great run lifting, and am seeing some serious changes in … Continue reading Getting Fit →

Gratuitous Dog Pic

Jet with my oldest when we were in Broken Bow OK. She took him out for a walk and came back with one of the funniest lines I've heard: "Hey! You didn't tell me he takes big ol' man shits!"

The CDL Dilemma

First, there was the Indian fool that did an illegal u-turn, killing three. Dude didn't speak English, and never should've been issued a Commercial Driver License (CDL) whatsoever. Then, in Oklahoma they arrested 130 drivers in conjunction with ICE, and wound up with this gem: He should have used the proper "illegal alien," but otherwise, … Continue reading The CDL Dilemma →

Snap Together Culture

I get plastic. I get connectorization. Some of these things make sense, like in electronics. Connectors make it so you can repair parts quickly. De-soldering and soldering is a pain in the ass. Also makes the install process faster. Time equals money, after all. You see it now in plumbing. The water filter for my … Continue reading Snap Together Culture →

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Baby Jethro, learning to walk on the leash. He fought it at first. Then, he'd whine when he walked too far (like around the cul-de-sac)

Fall is Coming

At least to Texas, anyhow. The mornings have turned glorious. Cool, not chilly, with the sun reflecting off the dew on the fields. Soon, I'll be able to walk the pups in the morning without having to put on a light wicking shirt and returning with it sweaty. I can don my Timberlands, so my … Continue reading Fall is Coming →