Too old for this?

Every man gets everything he wants. I wanted a mission. And for my sins they gave me one. Brought it up to me like room service.Capt. Benjamin Willard in Apocalypse Now The boy brought his old hoopty over to do some repairs. He has a new car and really doesn't need an eleven year old … Continue reading Too old for this? →

Friday Dog Pic. And Shoot Me.

First the fun pic... What a week. What a day. I've been super busy this week. Having a week off does that, as does having a week off next week. I'm burning PTO. Use it or lose it, doncha know. This morning all hell was breaking loose. I'm used to the normal morning sounds of … Continue reading Friday Dog Pic. And Shoot Me. →

Happy Anniversary

The lamp is burnin' low upon my table topThe snow is softly fallingThe air is still in the silence of my roomI hear your voice softly calling If I could only have you nearTo breathe a sigh or twoI would be happy just to hold the hands I loveOn this winter night with youThe smoke … Continue reading Happy Anniversary →

Friday Dog Pic, and a Ride on the Pain Train

I have tons of these pictures: Jethro with his Teddy We had to recover that stuffed dog, which we bought for a grandkid, before it was destroyed. But the big dude had to have a cuddle first. Now to the pain: Little Dude can't resist a van This is gonna hurt. Hell, it already did. … Continue reading Friday Dog Pic, and a Ride on the Pain Train →

Happy Thanksgiving!

Today's the day we count our blessings. And I have many. Starting with my beautiful wife, and great kids and grandkids. I'm also thankful for God giving me an amazing mind that can think abstractly effortlessly. Honestly, I'm not bragging. I had a boss tell me once that he was sick of me bringing up … Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving! →

Run by Morons

Stupid, Incompetent, and Greedy morons. I set out to write about this weeks ago, but the stupidity keeps piling in. It never ends. Today the story is that Biden is loosing the oil reserves to combat whatever. Last week, it was a letter to the justice department telling them to look into the oil companies. … Continue reading Run by Morons →

Put it in the Box

I have a small SUV that I mostly drive around with the back seats down. And why not? I don't remember anyone actually riding in them. Besides, if I need to drag the dogs someplace, it's ready to go. This way, the seats stay in great shape. But there's a problem, which hit me in … Continue reading Put it in the Box →

On Some Level, The System Works

My main 'goto' computer blew a bearing last night with an ominous "POP" sound. Hopefully, it's just a power supply. I'd planned on replacing it, but not right now. It's kind of like idly searching for a new car only to have your 12 year old hoopty blow up or get wrecked in the meantime. … Continue reading On Some Level, The System Works →

Funny Dog Pic Friday

I think I'm going to start doing this. It's not like I don't have a few hundred funny moments during the week. I'm not going anywhere, thank you. Every time open my car door Jasper jumps in. Car=Fun, I'm going. Which is hilarious considering the only kind of car rides he's had in months are … Continue reading Funny Dog Pic Friday →

Customer Service Part 2, the Upsell

I get crappy service consistently. Mostly it's low paid droids that act as if they are going out of their way to do their jobs and help me. But the other type that drives me nuts is the over-the-top service, especially when they want to run up the tab. Car service is a great example … Continue reading Customer Service Part 2, the Upsell →