I was outside…
…for a while today. It’s sunny and quite cold, although by no means as cold as it can get up here in January. But cold enough to wear earmuffs. I had to go to the dentist, and then I did … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Me, myself, and I
What are you doing New Year’s Eve?
[BUMPED UP – scroll down for later posts] I don’t usually do much of anything on New Year’s Eve, although I tend to always try to watch the ball go down on TV. Staying up late is no problem for … Continue reading →
Lawfare: admitting you were wrong
The Horowitz Report dealt a blow to Lawfare: …[T]he ‘Lawfare’ blog…[is] a site that’s placed itself at the center of the operation to legitimize and push Trump-Russia conspiracy theories throughout the Trump presidency. Their specialty has been to claim the … Continue reading →
Sneaky changes: Thomas’ English muffins
When I was a child, Thomas’ English muffins were a staple of my breakfast. They had crisp nooks and crannies into which butter loved to slide, and they were just the right combination of textures of soft and hard. I … Continue reading →
‘Twas the blogger’s night before Christmas
[NOTE: This small poetic effort of mine has become somewhat of a holiday tradition at the blog. So here it comes again—just like the holiday itself. Merry Christmas Eve to you all!] ‘TWAS THE BLOGGER’S NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS ‘Twas the … Continue reading →
Lebkuchen again!
[NOTE: Regulars here may remember that most years I put up a family Christmas recipe. And here it is again, with a slight but important change in the size of the baking pans.] This recipe was brought over from Germany … Continue reading →
If I were still a Democrat and I listened to Comey’s interview yesterday with Chris Wallace, what would I think?
I plan to fisk James Comey’s interview with Chris Wallace later today or perhaps tomorrow, but right now I want to say something else about it. I couldn’t actually watch Comey or listen to the whole interview. That’s probably a … Continue reading →
Saltshaker-gate and salty memories
Do we really need to talk about Trump’s mega-salt-and-pepper shakers? Apparently we do, with visuals. Trust the press to uncover the pressing issues of our time. Trump’s a strange and unusual man who does some strange stuff. Maybe he likes … Continue reading →
Those travel decisions for Thanksgiving
One thing I don’t like about Thanksgiving, in addition to all the things I do, is the need to travel within a compressed time frame. Christmas holiday travel tends to be more spread out. But for Thanksgiving the choices are … Continue reading →
Thanksgiving – the day after
I am happy to announce that there wasn’t a single political discussion at the Thanksgiving celebration I attended yesterday. For that I’m extra-special thankful. My personal experience is that such things never, never, never lead to anything good. Did I … Continue reading →
Of cars, showers, keys, and kiosks
I recently was traveling in a rented Toyota Corolla that flashed a message on the dash after about three straight hours of driving, gently suggesting that it was high time the driver took a break. It featured a little picture … Continue reading →
More on NeverTrumpers
Commenter “Eva Marie” offers this explanation for the motives and concerns of NeverTrumpers: Maybe they think of conservatism as essentially a lost cause. Maybe they think of it as that last bit of shelter from the vulgarity and crassness that … Continue reading →