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George Steinbrenner--End Of An Era.
"The sands of time, for me, are running low!" --Iron Maiden, from "Hallowed By Thy Name." Let me just say this now--I'm not a NY Yankees fan. Never have been, never will be. However, when I heard over KNX that …
PAIN--It Lets You Know You Are Still Alive!
"Stand and fight--say what you feel. Born with a Heart of Steel." --Manowar from "Heart of Steel" on KINGS OF METAL Woke up this morning to a wet street-- the air is crisp and cool to my skin. The soft …
July 4th, 1775--The Experiment Begins!
"Today, we celebrate our Independence Day!" --from the movie "Independence Day" Right now, it is 22:56 hrs (10:56pm to those not familiar with 24-hr. time), July 3rd. I just finished putting up two recipes on the "Recipes" blogsite here at …
D-Day: The Beginning Of The End Of "Festung Europa."
"How long, on this longest day/ until we finally make it home?" --Iron Maiden, from "The Longest Day" on A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH. It was sixty-six years ago that "Operation:Overlord"--the sea-and-airborne invasion of the French Channel Coast, took …
Money Does Not Buy Wisdom...Nor Can Lucre Rent It!
"I believe in rags-to-riches/ and your inheritance won't last! So take your Grey Poupon, my friend/ and shove it up your a**!" --Aerosmith, from "Eat The Rich" on PUMP. Money can rent-or-buy many things; such as fame, friends, a quick …
Vista Ranch--Nearly One Year Later...
"The more things change--the less attractive they become." --Belinda Davis, my last girlfriend before I met my wife. Well, here's an update about what is going on here in my section of Vista. 1) My apartment complex no longer sits …
Early Morning--13-Jun-2010
"In the cool, cool, cool of the morning/ that's when I'm coming home!" --Krokus, from "Stay Awake All Night" Grumble, grumble, (foul scatalogical oath in German), stretch, yawn. That's how my day began at 05:57am. Flipped on the light, rummaged …
Recap of USDC Jury Service: $82.00 and 30 hours of no sleep.
"It's been so long, but welcome back my friends/ to The Show That Never Ends!" --from "The Score" by Emerson, Lake, and Powell. At 04:06 (I will be using 24hr time here, for simplicity), I left my apartment to begin …
On The Last Week Of Call-Ins, USDC Gave To Me:
"You planned your life so carefully/ but you left out one deatil! The Hidden Hand deals just one round/ and the Winds of Change prevail!" --Jefferson Starship, from "Winds Of Change" At 6:20pm this evening, I made my call to …
Memorial Day--It's Certainly More Than About Barbecues!
"Remember The Heroes/ Who Fought For The Right To Choose!" --Sammy Hagar, from "Remember The Heroes" on VOA To many folks, Memoprial Day means three things: Barbecues, Auto Racing (Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600), and the unofficial "First Day Of …
Luna House--Life And Death In The San Luis Rey Valley
"Home, Home again! I Like To Be Here--When I Can!/ And when I come home, cold and tired-- it's good to warm my bones beside the fire!" --from "Time" by Pink Floyd. In October of 1986, I had just been …
14-May-2010--On The Eastbound Sprinter--Dealing With A Mooch
"What is this world coming to? Beggars begging from beggars!" --Madame DeFarge (Madleine Kahn), in Mel Brooks' "HISTORY OF THE WORLD, PART I." Friday, May 14th: That night, I did not feel like cooking. Even the most hardened reaver wishes …
One Way Or Another....
"This is it!/ Make no mistake where you are... You're going no further/ Until it's over and done-- One way or another!" --Kenny Loggins, from "This Is It" John Gardner has left San Diego County...and will never again return as …
I Voted--But Will You?
"Duty Now--For The Future." --DEVO, from the back cover art of NEW TRADITIONALISTS. Well, well, lookie at what arrived in my mailbox today...my permanent absentee mail-in ballot for the 8-Jun-10 California primary election. Since I am a registered Independent (NOT …
Spring Colds--From "Feeling Well" to "Feeling Like Hell!"
"Just when I'm feeling chipper as I please/ that's when they show me all my sinus cavities!" --Alan Sherman, from "Headaches" on NUTTY THINGS, THIS TIME WITH STRINGS! Right now, I'm fighting off a really heavy-duty spring cold. For the …
Zweibelfliesch--My First Time Cooking For A Ladylove
"Your first test in a love relationship--cooking a meal!" --Laura MacMillian, my third girlfriend, as she served a dish she made (it was yummy, btw). A bit of my history here: My first lady-love was a girl named Karen Anne …
Patriotism vs Jingoism...Twins At Cross Purposes.
"Come sundown, don't you be hanging 'round... 'cos the Cowboy blow you away!" --Tesla, from "Modern-Day Cowboy" (my favorite Tesla song, btw.) Much like Castor and Pollux, Cain and Abel, or Tomaz and Zamot (from the GI Joe cartoon series, …
Sometimes, I Do Wonder...
"F$#@ THE POOR!" --From History Of The World Part One, written and directed by Mel Brooks. It seems to me that folks have a major league problem in dealing with those less well off. How else can you explain the …
Mother's Day--Celebrate Her While You Still Can!
"Mother...tell your children not to walk my way!" --Glenn Danzig, from "Mother." Mother's Day has many special meanings to me. Some are good, some reek of brimstone, and some make me wonder why we have only one day out of …
In Two Weeks, I'm On-Call For Uncle Sam.
"Some folks would rather eat ca-ca than serve on a jury. No accounting for taste, eh?" --Katie Merrill (whom I met on jury duty in March of '86) Starting 2-May-10, I am on-call for Uncle Sam. No, I'm not headed …