Power up!
Yes folks, I lost power in the wee hours of the morning. But, unlike previous times, repairs were swift and life is sweet. After all, here I am, online again.
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Twas the day after…
[NOTE: Another recycled poem, slightly edited this time.] Twas the day after Christmas, when all through the house, Creatures were stirring and starting to grouse. Torn wrappings were strewn round the floor, what a mess! It’s time for the gift … Continue reading →
Bracing for a blizzard
How does one get ready for the big stormstorm that’s predicted for the Northeast? First thing to do is to accept it. Then, make sure there’s enough food in the place—although after the almost nonstop eating fest of the last … Continue reading →
HCR as Christmas present
In Time, Kate Pickert wonders whether the health care reform bill, which passed the Senate last Christmas Eve in an all-night session, has turned out to be a bad Christmas present: …[S]ome Democrats may be wondering if, politically, the Senate … Continue reading →
A blogger’s Christmas
On Christmas Day—blog? I’d rather have grog, Or maybe eggnog, Then go walk the dog. Or watch a Yule Log, And eat like a hog, Then go for a jog. Blogging’s a bog. My mind’s in a fog, Or maybe … Continue reading →
‘Twas the blogger’s night before Christmas
Here’s a previous poetic effort of mine, back without popular demand: ‘TWAS THE BLOGGER’S NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS ‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the ”˜sphere Bloggers were glad to see Christmas draw near. Their laptops were turned off … Continue reading →
Is Krauthammer right?
Charles Krauthammer seems to think that the legislative achievements of the last couple of weeks—the tax “cut”[sic] deal , the repeal of DADT, and the approval of START—have changed Obama’s fortunes with the American public, and that the playing field … Continue reading →
Carrying a torch for Ava
Another relaxing but time-wasting YouTube session led me to these clips from the Fifties movie “Show Boat,” not a favorite of mine at all. Ava Gardner, who played Julie, has quite a few songs to sing, and they were all … Continue reading →
Census revelations
Michael Barone points out that the new census reveals that states with lower taxes have higher growth. No surprise there. Although I will point out that several of those states are in warm climes, and they would not have much … Continue reading →
More on that couple…and others
Yesterday’s post on the couple who met while married to others, fell in love, left their spouses, got married, and then had the whole thing written up in the NY Times generated a lot of chat in the comments section … Continue reading →
Let’s do away with the filibuster, saith the Democrats
This is exactly what I’ve been anticipating, ever since I realized that the Senate would probably remain in Democrat hands. William Jacobson at Legal Insurrection says not to worry. But I’m hardly as sanguine as he on the possibilities for … Continue reading →
The lovers who left—and were featured in the NY Times
A number of years ago, the NY Times added a special feature to its previously rather staid engagement and wedding announcement pages. It was called “Vows,” and featured an in-depth look at a particular marrying couple. Usually the stories have … Continue reading →