weather

“Just for the record, the weather today is calm and sunny, but the air is full of bullshit.” ― Chuck Palahniuk, Diary In 1960, my dad gave me a weather station for my birthday that consisted of, from … more

thank you

It is Thanksgiving Day again here in the States and, as usual, I have much to be thankful for. At the very top of my list (if I were to make one) would be my wife. Just saying. … more

Watching the Birds

Most of my entertainment this past month was provided by our backyard birds. I can watch them for hours. The hummingbirds are attracted to the sweetness of the sugar water we pour (constantly, it seems) into their feeders. … more

Doctor Who?

If you count lab work, I’ve been in a doctor’s office six times this month, with four more visits scheduled just in the first week of next month. Different doctors for different consultations, x-rays, scans, and checkups. Who … more

Lemon Law

My wife has been successful (for the second time) in utilizing California’s Lemon Law. Our Hyundai Tucson Hybrid, which we have thoroughly enjoyed (until unsolvable electrical problems with the battery cropped up), will soon be bought back by … more

I Spy

I hung one of those doorbell cameras on our front porch recently and discovered than not only do we get nighttime visits from skunks, possums, coyotes, and neighborhood cats, but also little foxes with big fluffy tails.

When Eyes Start To Go Wonky

Set Your Books and E-readers Down – It’s Time to Listen I made the switch from paper books to e-books more than fifteen years ago and never looked back. But these days, when I’m reading, my eyes tend … more