To take our minds off what’s left of the Gulf coast

I cannot grasp the devestation and horror that has rained down upon millions of people in Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, and other places. The region will never be quite the same. I wish I had some kind of talent I could use to help rebuild, but alas I am mostly useless and would probably only get […]

Please note the time

Last night we spent several hours clearing out the boys’ room and closet, pulling down a wallpaper border, cleaning, etc. This morning we started at 8:00 AM with the first drywall repair (funny how little boys’ rooms resemble testing labs for Samsonite suitcases). Then, er, all the rest that I’m not going to type right […]

Crescent City

To quote my ol’ buddy Pooh: “Tut tut, looks like rain!” I hope everyone in the Big Easy and, hell, that entire area is safely out of harm’s way, or at least in a strong building with a good supply of drinks. (Hey, we all have to die sometime, but if it’s gonna be this […]