Scattershooting while pondering the email I received overnight with a subject line of “Your income depends on the watch you wear.” That would explain a lot, actually, given that I generally wear no timepiece. I understand that Elin Woods was so taken with Tiger’s contrition during his “public statement” last week that she’s given him… Continue reading Random Thursday
Snow Report: Historic but not Impressive?
Midland’s official snowfall yesterday totaled 4.5″ which, as some commenters implied in the previous post, is not worth sniffing at compared to what they’ve had in their northern climes. But put it in perspective: that total was the 9th heaviest snowfall in our area’s recorded weather history. Midland has never had more than 10 inches… Continue reading Snow Report: Historic but not Impressive?
“Snowpocalypse,” West Texas Style
We Texans pride ourselves on our fierce, independent toughness, able to overcome any obstacle with aplomb. Any obstacle, that is, except for 3″ of snow. I’m sure every West Texas-originated blog will carry reports of the snowfall that now blankets our area. That snowfall has practically shut down all public activities, including all local schools… Continue reading “Snowpocalypse,” West Texas Style
Looking Up
I sometimes accuse my wife of attempting to cover every square inch of space on our walls and shelves with, um, stuff. Don’t get me wrong; she picks out first-rate stuff, but I do enjoy the peacefulness of an occasional blank surface. So, I’m hoping that she’s not reading this, and then clicking over to… Continue reading Looking Up
New Gallery Images
Got a few more images in the Gallery, taken from our trip last month to the San Diego zoo.
Strangest Airports
Popular Mechanics has posted a list of The World’s 18 Strangest Airports, and I was curious to see if I’d been to any of them. Turns out that we’ve flown in and out of three on the list, all of them associated with dive trips: The Princess Juliana Airport on the Caribbean island of St.… Continue reading Strangest Airports
Random Thursday – The Friday Edition
A few random offerings while pondering what life might be like in a country where one’s sporting excitement is provided by an activity named “curling.” Velocologne is not a body scent for cyclists, but a German manufacturer of recumbent bicycles. Their design is rather unusual, as evidence by the following video: Did you notice? The… Continue reading Random Thursday – The Friday Edition
Stalking the wily cursor
We once had a neighbor whose hyperactive Maltese terrier would chase a flashlight beam around the room for as long as we had the energy to move the light. His seriousness in attempting to capture what was obviously a highly annoying if not downright dangerous prey never failed to amuse. Nor does the following: If… Continue reading Stalking the wily cursor
Medina is not a “Truther” — but she’s also not a politician
I apologize in advance for another political post, especially to those who don’t care about the Texas governor’s election, but politics are like a tarbaby…once you get a finger in the mess, it’s hard to make a clean break. In case you haven’t heard, Debra Medina’s interview on Glenn Beck’s radio program yesterday turned out… Continue reading Medina is not a “Truther” — but she’s also not a politician
Midland County Republican Womens’ Luncheon
Warning: If you don’t follow Texas politics, then you probably should skip this post. Unless, of course, you want to read about my public humiliation on network TV. I’m not an avid follower of politics, but something about this year’s Texas gubernatorial campaign has energized me. While it could be that I get to type… Continue reading Midland County Republican Womens’ Luncheon