Thursday, December 25, 2008
Ice on the Missouri
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Well I Guess Leonard Cohen's Money Troubles Are Over For A While
Glad to see that he's back on the charts and bankin' some royalties. A Christmas classic to be sure.
For proof that the Europeans really are different from us, go see this horror show. I keep waiting for someone to start machine-gunning the zombies off the balcony.
Merry Christmas to readers one through two.
For proof that the Europeans really are different from us, go see this horror show. I keep waiting for someone to start machine-gunning the zombies off the balcony.
Merry Christmas to readers one through two.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Once You Go Jap, You Never Go Back
Snow in south Texas. Is Al Gore in town?My daughters' 96 Camry (made in Japan) with ornament, as photographed when I got home with my wife's 2001 Windstar van (made in Canada). I picked up the van from the shop after spending $369.00 to repair one (1) of the four (4) automatic windows that won't operate. All the windows on the Camry work just fine, as do all the windows on my Accord (assembled in Mexico). Now which American auto company am I supposed to bail out, exactly?
I haven't owned a GM vehicle since the front-wheel-drive '84 Chevy Citation. That's a memory I'll never shake. The sound of that thing going around a corner was similar to the sound of my shoulder joint when I slipped on a wet ladder and hung by my arm for a couple seconds.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
After the Fire
Baked Alaska
Arturo's Restaurant
Rich, flamy goodness.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Dean Barnett RIP
I first ran across him as SoxBlog, and then on Hugh Hewitt's radio show, and then at the Weekly Standard. Fine writer and better on the radio than one would think, given his "Baahstan" accent. Always good natured and positive on the radio.
The only "major" blogger kind enough to visit this poor blog and send an email. I'll miss him.
The only "major" blogger kind enough to visit this poor blog and send an email. I'll miss him.
Thursday, October 02, 2008
Dinner at Sushi Samba - Chicago
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Got Power Back - 9/17/08
...just too busy to post.
couple miles west of downtown Houston, Monday night, looking out my office window. Couple million people out there.
...glad I didn't mail the Netflix.
...please let there be ice cream...
ohh, and don't forget Galveston/Bolivar Peninsula
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Gas line
Saturday, September 13, 2008
woodlands power out
it was a good run. cant complain
west wind now
fewer boards on that side of house. more rain now
slight slackening...
of wind at 5:45. many roof pings and bonks. still have power
Tree down
in our neighborhood. now blogging on phone
Live Blogging Hurricane Ike...4:20 am
woke up from branch landing on roof - that's the sound I've been afraid of. Big winds right now and will get bigger for next half hour at least. Power still on. Something small just fell on neighbors car.
Cat wants out. Maybe not.
Cat wants out. Maybe not.
Friday, September 12, 2008
weather nerd
The Weather Nerd is serving as a pretty nifty clearinghouse of info on Hurricane Ike. At least until my power goes.
