Hell’s Kitchen March 1, 2013 I just got back from an overnight flight from Duluth. I was pleased to see my home intact as we drove up 21st and… Continue Reading
Burning my house down February 28, 2013 Some kids have been talking about burning my house down. So says Robin Washington of the DNT. He got a call from someone in… Continue Reading
When the grandkids stay for President’s Day February 19, 2013 From my daughter’s Facebook page: Continue Reading
The deleterious inspiration of today’s GOP February 14, 2013 I remember reading a review of Farlie’s book, Bite the Hand that Feeds You,” because it was such a great title. In 1980 he… Continue Reading
Nighty night continued February 14, 2013 No sooner had I finished episode six and gotten the message that two more hours of House had done by partner in than my… Continue Reading
Biding my time till nighty night February 13, 2013 I’m solo with my grandson’s tonight. Little one is a bugger to put to sleep. It’s ten past nine and I’ve read him and… Continue Reading
From SOTU to Netflix February 13, 2013 I watched the President’s State of the Union speech tonight while messaging (with my fancy new phone) to my sweetie whose visiting family in… Continue Reading
In a new Galaxy January 27, 2013 I’m getting the hang of my new Samsung Galaxy 3 phone. I might get to like this. My wife’s fellow book club members recommended… Continue Reading
Reading vs. fund raising January 26, 2013 I’m in the midst of a fascinating chapter in the book “Black Sea” which is explaining much to me about the sorry history of… Continue Reading
Two workers on staff in my Mom’s wing January 25, 2013 I went to sing to my Mother this morning. I took a bunch of new songs including one I just found that she used… Continue Reading
My life as an anvil salesman – Pt 2 January 18, 2013 I’ve always liked the politicians I call boring old white guys when I thought they were sensible and honest politicians. They didn’t have to… Continue Reading
My life as an anvil salesman – Pt 1 January 18, 2013 Yup. Another post beginning Pt. 1. If you are one of my long time readers the “eight loyal readers” you understand that I’ve got… Continue Reading
Amblyopia January 8, 2013 My Dad had a favorite term: “self fulfilling prophecies.” He warned me against them so often I took the idea to heart. They can… Continue Reading
Old dog, new trick January 8, 2013 My thirteen loyal readers are still sticking to Lincolndemocrat even though they are tested every time I pause to live my life rather than… Continue Reading
And a few drivebys January 4, 2013 To continue the last post’s ruminations I’ll mention that my yard gets noticed regularly each winter that I can put a snow sculpture together…. Continue Reading
13 loyal readers January 4, 2013 I used to routinely say that I appreciated my 8 loyal readers. For reasons I can not explain there has been a small uptick… Continue Reading
My branch of the Avengers strikes… October 30, 2012 …at our church’s “trunk or treat.” I’m under the red, white and blue hat in the foreground. Oh, the tall one’s my main squeeze… Continue Reading
I missed Clinton’s first visit to Duluth… October 30, 2012 …trying to find him in my camera’s viewfinder. I missed him today because I had to let the exterminators in to kill off the… Continue Reading
The Courts….Simonson and the DFL’s only hope September 14, 2012 I was helping my Church’s mens’ group over at the Seafarer’s Center scraping and painting windows when I unwittingly splashed my head with white… Continue Reading
An unexceptional (American) song September 14, 2012 I was over singing to my Mother and the other sufferers of dementia this morning when I began warbling the disgusting second verse of… Continue Reading