DoubleThink

George Orwell had a word to describe how these nutty lefties think today. It was called DoubleThink. This way you can seemingly hold to objectively opposite opinions at the same time, insisting both are right. For instance it is a simple concept; is always wrong to harass, badger, hurt, or kill innocents. Period, end of … Continue reading DoubleThink →

Happy Thanksgiving!

Merry Thanksgiving! Not everyone everywhere celebrates the day, but they should. It's good to take stock and thank God for our lives. This has been a miserable year. I won't bother with any of the bad things which are considerable. But I am Thankful. I have a roof over my head and food in my … Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving! →

I’m With Ya, Brother

Kim DuToit had a post about this. Dude named Marcus Berkmann on how cool it is to be old. At the age of 62, I have realised that I am living through one of the most purely humorous phases of life, which may be why I laugh out loud if I happen to catch sight … Continue reading I’m With Ya, Brother →

Shouldn’ta Done IT

Last week I veered off my diet, big time, and am paying the price. Men's club at Church had Pasta Monday night. It was good so I over did it. Wednesday was a team social zoom meeting, so I got Starbucks macha latte. Then I had a meeting in the evening, so I was hungry … Continue reading Shouldn’ta Done IT →

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 →

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 →

Seasoning Iron

I've used cast iron cookware for years. I know how to season it. I know how to care for it. My iron pans are nearly non-stick. But I got caught up in the foo-foo chefs and youtubers that fuss over it, trying some of their methods. The worst had to be Fine Cooking magazine. They … Continue reading Seasoning Iron →

Adding Another Secret

I find myself referring to Adam Piggott quite a bit. He's got a lot going on with his site. Last week he had a piece about how to save your marriage. I have a few thoughts about that. The secret is having kids. Then again, we are devout Catholics, Herself and I, with kids. And … Continue reading Adding Another Secret →

A good day, tater

Good day today. Got a lot done. It was nice in that it was only 85 or so, and mostly cloudy. Best part was stepping on the scale. My empty weight [nekkid] clocked in at 229. I busted the barrier and lost 9 pounds since stopping alcohol. That's 46 pounds since last November. It also … Continue reading A good day, tater →