I planted five and a half flats of impatiens in the brick planter Hub built last summer, around the huge shagbark hickory tree in the front yard. Before I could start, I had to scoop about an inch of nutshells … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: May 2005
Mamacita says: I stopped at the grocery store on my way home tonight and saw goodness in action. The lady slicing up my swiss cheese looked sad, and I was about to ask her if she was all right when … Continue reading
The funeral is over. The flowers were beautiful. Many friends came to show their respect to my uncle, and many friends came to show support for Mom. It was supposed to start at 3:00. We waited, and waited. A young … Continue reading
I was reading about colonoscopies over on the Sarcastic Journalist’s blog and it reminded me of the one I had a few years ago. At first, it was typical. Drink the laxative the day before. Turn inside-out on the toilet. … Continue reading
I wish to imply no disrespect, but after hanging out at the funeral parlor all night, I think morticians are ghouls and typical American funeral customs are ghoulish. What’s with all this weird funeral parlor ritual? It all smells like … Continue reading
Many thanks to Tyson Stallings for his thoughtful spammish email, but my sheep do not require any phormecuticals gwamanteed to reduce or possible make less noticing any erectile dysfunctons as seen by sheep on TV. I do concede, however, that … Continue reading