I used to pass a sign on my way to work every morning that read “FREE MANURE”.  It’s a small, hand-painted sign, so it took me a few passes to really notice it; but once it caught my attention, it started absorbing a disproportionate part of my thinking time.  And I’ll tell you why.  So many questions lie unanswered in the depths of my brain.

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Here's wishing a safe trip and Godspeed (or Jahspeed as some say) to the folks going to the peace demonstration in D.C. this weekend, some of whom are people that I love and/or like. May the words be heard by the people who need to hear them, and may it all come off peacefully. Keep in mind that peace lovers are at a distinct disadvantage if it ( Read more... )

Good times are here again. The temporary carnival has taken its place in the Food Lion parking lot near my home. My most vivid memory of this springtime rite is when my daughter and I paid money for the privilege of entering the most un-mysterious, non-fascinating Hall of Mirrors in the history of hallofmirrordom. It was the size of a trailer ( Read more... )

Happy Birthday Samantha. I couldn't have designed a better daughter if i'd had software specifically designed for it. Smart, talented, hard working, good looking, creative, funny, and good hearted (Two, maybe three of which characteristics might have come from me ( Read more... )

This is a day or two early but i can never be sure when my computer's going to work ( Read more... )

An overeater's lament to the tune of Mr. Tambourine Man, if i may:

My appetite amazes me: a white whale on two feet.
Now my belt ends will not meet,
and my gut too full to eat,
stretching half way to the street;
still I reach for something sweet,
and, consuming one last treat,
I'm ready to start dieting.

Last night, Outback, tonight, Cracker Barrel ( Read more... )

Speaking of college ( Read more... )

Yesterday we left my daughter (the live journal legend known as smoats) in Charlottesville to start her 4th semester; So the echoes back home are ringing a little hollower today. C-ville is always a fun place for me because i like everybody i know there, and mostly because i don't have to go to classes, study, or freeze my ass there ( Read more... )

back there, there's someone dancing in my brain ( Read more... )