The world the Catholic Church abhors February 28, 2013 Because it involves contraception and family planning: ” 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
About our local teacher pension fund February 24, 2013 Kudos to the DNT’s Jana Hollingsworth. After one of my posts about pension funds and my experience with the DFTRA I got the impression… Continue Reading
“Shortcut to Danger” February 24, 2013 From the Timberjay re: one more JCI’s mistep: FIELD TOWNSHIP – Township residents, alarmed by several accidents involving young drivers on Alango Road, question… Continue Reading
My Favorite Movie Pt 3 – ctd. (another unedited late night mental ramble) February 21, 2013 Its eleven PM the night after I began the above named post. I’ve watched two more great hours of the British series The Hour…. Continue Reading
Confession is good for the soul February 20, 2013 After my Buddy set me to questioning the police he sent me this questioning doctors. I suspect that what drew my buddy’s attention to… Continue Reading
Speedy justice is less expensive justice February 20, 2013 My Church’s men’s group had the St. Louis County Sheriff Ross Litman drop by and talk to us last week. He spent a fair… Continue Reading
Could your local police force be as corrupt as this? February 20, 2013 Courtesy of the New York Times by way of my Buddy: “The fact that our legal system has become so tolerant of police lying… Continue Reading
My Favorite Movie Pt 3 (another unedited late night mental ramble) February 20, 2013 Its midnight and I’m too bushed to fill another post up with my unedited ruminations. If I get to it tomorrow it should tie… Continue Reading
My favorite movie – Pt 2 (another unedited late night mental ramble) February 20, 2013 Author Harold Holzter makes a strong case for the Cooper’s Union speech being the event that made him President. You could read Doris Kearn’s… Continue Reading
My favorite movie – Pt 1 (another late night unedited mental ramble) February 19, 2013 I’ve been watching and rewatching some marvelous British Television series lately. Tonight I watched two more hours of “The Hour” on Amazon’s live stream… Continue Reading
Mel likes it February 19, 2013 Most of the people who have looked at my current snow sculpture don’t know what to make of it. I have, however, gotten two… Continue Reading
When the grandkids stay for President’s Day February 19, 2013 From my daughter’s Facebook page: Continue Reading
A President’s Day Salute February 18, 2013 To say Dina Martina is an acquired taste is a little like saying horseradish is an acquired taste. I first tasted horseradish in Shrimp… Continue Reading
The CEO’s blinders February 17, 2013 A friend emailed me a link to this bit of back patting from David Ross of Duluth’s Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Ross is in… Continue Reading
When symbolism falls on deaf eyes February 17, 2013 I’ve been quite amused at how opaque my sculpture’s meaning is to most people. I console myself with the knowledge that most can tell… Continue Reading
The pernicious effects of the GOP getting all Dixiecrat on the nation. February 15, 2013 After inviting Southern Whites into the Party leading them to take it over and kick out distastful Republicans its worth pondering the results. The… Continue Reading
To honor my Grandfather can I even remain a Republican? February 15, 2013 As i’ve repeated ad nauseum my Grandfather set me straight when I was in Junior High. He only voted for one Democrat and it… Continue Reading
What if the “Pursuit of Pleasure” was in the Bill of Rights? February 15, 2013 This is another irreverent thought I had during snow sculpting. The Second Amendment’s defense has been financed by gun manufacturers for decades now much… Continue Reading