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Start an I.V., I need 750ml of meritage, stat!

In which case, the I.V. stands for Inspector Vino. He's at it again, over here...

It's 2:00 a.m. and I'm walking home after my shift. Ten hours encased in that vest and the night air slips through my wrinkle-pressed T-shirt in cool sips ( Read more... )

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Recent reads:

The Armchair Economist - Economics & Everday Life

More Guns Less Crime - Understanding Crime and Gun Control Laws

Unstoppable Global Warming - Every 1,500 Years

Politicizing Science - The Alchemy of Policymaking

The Wal-Mart Revolution - How Big-Box Stores Benefit Consumers, Workers, and the Economy
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After the old bushes were cleared off the hill, some cosmetic basics appeared in order. I found some concrete paint to make the back wall presentable and some curvy stone planter liners that I pressed into service as tiered retaining walls.

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The stream is bridged. At last, ale in the pub without wet bottoms for the cottage-dwellers across the divide.


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My dad invented the Mars Rovers ( Read more... )

As previously mentioned, Sandy was the negotiator who successfully negotiated the safe release of all hostages and peaceful surrender of the suspect in one of the largest critical incidents ever to occur on the west side. In the years since then, she has literally traveled the country by invitation, presenting her debrief of that incident to ( Read more... )

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The twins' are three. Their party was delightful. It was great to see everybody.

After we were all generously burger'd and cake'd, the unwrapping began. I'll leave it up to their parents to document the details of that day. So of all the pictures we snapped, I give you just my favorite.


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With the return of the weather comes the refurbishment and expansion of Diminishire.


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After 14 years of faithful service, Sandy's 300Z was put out to pasture. Suddenly, the garage seemed so...half empty. Twice over the past week I caught the Jeep quietly whimpering in the middle of the night. It's lonely ( Read more... )