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 →

Winston Update

Well. The boy don't like bathing: It was a struggle getting him in the tub. Actually, it was a struggle getting him in the room. Whole lotta "Nope, nope nope...." Had to shove him by his butt. Should've had him go to the low-boy stall that I used to bathe Jethro. Next time. The adoption … Continue reading Winston Update →

Random Thoughts

Beorn is dying. Absolutely heartbreaking. Dusty in here... Is it SAFE? AWA at Gunfree zone covers first aid kits, when to rotate stuff. Aesop has an encyclopedia of this stuff. Start here. I need to refresh my kits both in the car and in the garage. I have a massive kit in my pantry closet … Continue reading Random Thoughts →

What a Waste

I was surfing YouTube the other day and happened upon Jay Leno's Garage. It's really up my alley. 1/2 hour videos looking at cool cars. Perfect for when I'm eating lunch. First video I saw was this: https://youtu.be/Oqqv7NCAklo?si=jbAfMolwo9rOSLPx No idea what it costs but it's probably stupidly expensive. So it's a rebuilt and improved Landrover … Continue reading What a Waste →

Screamin’ for Ice Cream

We all scream for ice cream, right? Zman had a piece on his subscribestar account about making ice cream, of all things. It turns out that you have to be a moron to screw up ice cream making. The first try resulted in the best thing I have had since I was a kid. The … Continue reading Screamin’ for Ice Cream →

Random Thoughts

Busy week. Lot of work. I feel like I'm in the IT equivalent of having to peel a dump truck full of potatoes. Very tedious. We really are entering an age of stupidity and competence. Found this at GunFreeZone: How in the name of Zeus’ wrinkled ball-sack, do you raise a child who does not … Continue reading Random Thoughts →