When, as a mere lad, I began reading science fiction, one of the short stories that stayed in my memory was about a man on death row who made a deal with the devil. The details are a bit hazy — for example, I can’t recall exactly what the devil was going to get out… Continue reading Your Last Meal…?
Reading About Writing
I hope you’ll pardon my recent lack of writing, as I’ve been too busy reading. But, the result of that reading may be more writing.I’ve just re-read Anne Lamott’s Bird by Bird, subtitled Some Instructions on Writing and Life. It’s a book that every writer — and by that I mean every blogger — should… Continue reading Reading About Writing
You can call me The Drooler
Wlel, rlaseedrgs of waht the rrptoees form the eahdgges who do rceesrah at Cmiadgbre Uieestrnvy pprruot to raeevl, the oedrr of ltretes in wdors is iapnmrott to ciigtoonn. Saw a headline in this morning’s sports section: “Replacing Emmit Smith a lot harder than it seems.” Overlooking the fact that it makes no sense, the main… Continue reading You can call me The Drooler
The nations rage in vain
In Memory of Those Who Perished…In Honor of Those Who Persevere…In Support of Those Who Protect…In Praise of the One Who Provides. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its… Continue reading The nations rage in vain
Pickin’ and Grinnin’
My blogger pal Scott is thinking about taking up the guitar. I’ve lent him some advice based on my extensive experience as a perpetual beginning guitarist. However, my experience is probably not applicable to anyone else in the world, as I am undoubtedly the strangest guitar player wannabe in the history of plucked instruments. First,… Continue reading Pickin’ and Grinnin’
Abby Goes Geek
I don’t usually read “Dear Abby” unless a headline like “Woman who loves two losers can’t decide who to choose” catches my eye, but My Lovely Bride never misses the column, and she pointed out a letter in today’s edition that hits me where I live: DEAR ABBY: I have an old acquaintance, “Ralph,” whom… Continue reading Abby Goes Geek
Mars…or Barsoom?
I wonder what Edgar Rice Burroughs would have made of the news that Mars is now violating our personal space. Burroughs, who died in 1950, is best known as the creator of “Tarzan,” and, indeed, even his official domain name is tarzan.com. But this prolific author first captured my attention as a mere yout’ with… Continue reading Mars…or Barsoom?
Don’t go getting the big head…
Before you bloggers get all puffed up over the word “blog” being added to the latest edition of the Oxford Dictionary of English, consider this other new addition: bootylicious.
Ha! Told you so…
I finally heard from the doc this afternoon, and while they aren’t exactly sure what it is, my little lung-dwelling friend is not cancer or even a tumor. We’ll do another CAT scan in six months to make sure it’s not changing, but I’ve basically been given a clean bill of health. Listen, folks…you don’t… Continue reading Ha! Told you so…
Handyman Hell
[Note: As you read the following, consider this question: what is the worst household chore that you refuse to hire someone else to do?] I spent five hours this afternoon replacing the valve diaphragms on my lawn sprinkler system. On a scale of 1-10, with 1 being take-out-the-trash easy, this job rates a 12 in… Continue reading Handyman Hell