Just read  Iasmin's commentary on not buying books at Pennsic, one of my favorite activities at any given time! To say that many a greenback of mine has not ended up in the coffers of some bookseller would be like saying "oh, I like breathing but I think I'll try growing gills and swimming for a while. Ain't possible, I'm a truly addicted ( Read more... )

 I was going to dig holes at Pennsic with my teenager boys for "fun" and profit, instead I chose to dig a ditch around my house with them and call it a flower/herb bed! Not that I'm complaining. Technically, I'm whining, or whinging. I know there's a difference in there and maybe even an important one? At least in definition, if not execution ( Read more... )

http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20080801/sc_livescience/oldermenhappierthanolderwomen

Maybe it all depends on what they pursue in life and what their personalities craft for them? I can’t say I’m all that surprised by this article though. Many of my friends and their spouses for go the whole kid thing all togethor, and as a step-dad, I cannot ( Read more... )

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/S/SCI_EXERCISE_PILL?SITE=OHCOL&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

Musings on the images we find attractive. No, not physical attraction in ourselves or others. Not even possessions like vehicles, houses, neighborhoods or, in recreational groups we frequent, the image or peer group we seek to associate with.

How very un-PC of me, but I’m speaking of the images that that inspire the feelings the media is endlessly ( Read more... )

I like my sister in law's mom, Rose, but she is quite conservative politically and demonizes anything and anyone Democratic or liberal. 
I'm quite moderate politically so I demonize both Democratic and Republican parties as equally responsible for the cluster bump they have created and I blame both liberals and conservatives for their extremist ( Read more... )

Big shocker, kids and dogs react very similarly to training, except that dogs tend to relapse far less!

Looooong weekend. Little or no work accomplished. 
Finished L.A.’s long awaited Khazarian  coat. About time. 
Starting work on finishing up decorating Laura’s Russian gear. Also about time. 
Van riders recruitment ahead of schedule. Old issues with ( Read more... )

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080725/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/iraq_oil

Typical. Greedy psyhopaths at the top letting greed create more and more problems. WMD should stand for Weapons of Mental Dilusion and be applied to politicians and CEOs...; )

Enough sarcastic humor though, I think that Iraq owes the United States 3.6 trillion in oil, at market rates of ( Read more... )

Introducing my new userpic, BBQ Gothic. As anyone who knows me can tell you BBQ runs thru my veins, with a touch of hemoglobin for flavoring... Specifically Carolina Vinegar sauce on Da Pig.

And I dearly love spicey collard greens, though turnip grens or mustard greens will also do in a pinch.

My soul's name must be "Bubba". I almost named my new ( Read more... )

http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/07/23/health23.ART_ART_07-23-08_B1_MBAQQ2G.html?sid=101

Whatever your viewpoints and fears are concerning healthcare coverage in this country, the fact remains that in Europe and Japan a catastrophic illness does not bankrupt anyone. Instead of paying a monthly premium to a healthcare ( Read more... )