2024-03-30 21:35
To revisit the tale of my head injury, well, why not?
On that fateful early February morn, I was feeding the bison an apple. It wasn’t the bison I normally feed as he was in a differen… Read More
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2024-02-28 23:47
The doctor survived the suture and drain removal!
Don’t laugh. It was a close one.
I won’t lie. The drain removal hurt like a mofo. I cried a tiny bit. Then I swore…just a… Read More
2024-02-09 02:18
I now have proof of it. If I could post the pictures, I would. I’m currently the new favorite story for the trauma team at the local hospital.
No broken skull, thank God. But I do have… Read More
2023-12-25 06:33
One of my favorite songs for this time of year Read More
2023-12-25 06:26
It’s pretty much the same for me every Christmas Eve. Well, musically. Mostly.
Here’s Justin Hines Read More
2023-11-16 14:38
The bestestest boy in the world is now the bestestest boy in heaven.
He left us on Monday, the day before his guesstimated/assigned birthday.
Fletchy may not have lived with me for the last… Read More
2023-10-22 21:53
Epenthesis and Anaptyxis walked into a bar and confused the hell out of everyone.
This week’s new words are wonderful. Simply wonderful. Or should I say they’re “wonderaful… Read More
2023-10-16 07:28
I did it! Finally!
I lost my virginity.
Silly thing for a mom of two to write, but hear me out.
Craig Ferguson took my virginity. True. Fucking. Story.
October 7, 2023, is a day that will li… Read More
2023-09-11 07:13
I don’t like this day. I don’t like the memories of the many deaths, some of which were caught on camera. I don’t like thinking of the horror of the events this day 22 year… Read More
2023-09-05 16:23
Kids say the darnedest things. They also think the darnedest things.
Today’s memory brought to you by the magic of Memory Dumps: Safe disposal of all your sensitive information. &ldquo&hell…Read More
2023-08-25 21:27
Dragonflies have always fascinated me. They’re so dainty and delicate in appearance, but they’re tough and rid the world of pests. Dragonflies symbolize good luck, prosperity, an… Read More
2023-08-20 00:28
I know enough to know I don’t know much. Because of this, I like to learn something new as frequently aspossible– if not every day.
Today I learned a large portion of Anheuser-Bu… Read More
2023-08-19 20:01
I finally got a pic uploaded to the site, but I can’t post it. The file info is weird. The code I used to add it to the post is weird. When I save the post, the code duplicates itself… Read More
2023-08-13 03:00
The sunsets here are incredible. Every night, I’m treated to the most brilliant display of gorgeousness. It’d be boring if they weren’t so spectacular.
Can I share one here… Read More
2023-07-18 09:45
Today, my mom would’ve been 88 years-old. I miss her ever so.
Mom was the kind of person who could and would talk with pretty much anyone and everyone. Part of it was her genuine inter… Read More
2023-06-25 05:21
I fell deeply in love at first sight this morning. So did Crackerjack.
She came to get me from her grandmother’s house so I could move some of my belongings over (I’m staying her… Read More
2023-05-18 20:05
I’m 57 today. Fifty-fucking-seven. I know time goes to Cleveland*, so, then, can you explain how I ended up HERE?
I’ve also been blogging 21 years**. Twenty-fucking-one years. In… Read More
2023-05-01 19:45
Sorry seems to be the hardest word? Not by a longshot. Even The Fonz would agree with me after being asked to pronounce orrery. Or even rural.
I’ve found orrery and rural to be frustra… Read More
2023-02-24 22:00
I’ve been busy. It’s my only excuse for not posting lately. Well, that and I’ve been lazy. And sick.
We were all sick last month. I was projectile vomiting as I tried to ge… Read More
2023-02-24 07:04
The hedgehogs have been arguing a lot lately. I’m not sure what they’re arguing about most of the time, but I know what tonight’s beef was: Spike pooed in their house and A… Read More
2023-01-01 18:17
Here’s to 2023 being kind, gentle, and generous to us all.
Except for assholes. They can sit together in the corner and fuck the Hell off.
Yep. That’s how I’ve chosen to st… Read More
2022-10-31 15:29
I’ve been all kinds of busy since my last post, or wiped out after being busy. Please forgive me.
I’ve also had a few problems with the site. Sometimes I can’t log on or wh… Read More
2022-10-11 16:40
It’s been a minute since I did a proper Two-fer. Actually, I’m going with a four-pack. Please forgive me.
I’m going to share a couple of his songs I truly love — one… Read More
2022-10-04 00:25
Little Dude is 26 today.
I love you, kiddo!
That’s it. That’s the whole post Read More
2022-09-21 16:44
This only happens once a year and we should all get as excited as these guys!
Happy 21st of September, y’all!
And because I’m all peppy now, here’s a bonus song from ro… Read More
2022-09-11 13:07
Does it seem to you like the attacks on America on September 11, 2001 happened 21 years ago? For me, it feels far more recent. Still, here we are 21 years later…
What have we learned… Read More
2022-08-15 02:12
I am currently filled with hate. I’m not proud of this; it’s just a fact. A painful, loathesome fact.
We have mice.
We had mice in Texas. For the most part, they were never seen… Read More
2022-08-09 17:25
Oh, Lord. I love Foy Vance. Soulful, expressive, and just generally excellent all around. But then again, what do you expect from an Irishman?
For once, I actually stuck to two video… Read More
2022-08-03 03:20
I started a post last night with music, but was too tired to follow through. Today yielded the exact same results.
The drive to San Diego was uneventful, save for a dust storm and a rain sto… Read More
2022-08-01 05:23
Marshall Tucker keeps playing in my head these days.
“Can’t you see?
Whoa, can’t you see?
What that woman, Lord, been doin’ to me…”
It’s been on a… Read More
2022-07-26 07:01
Between goosebumps and tears, I watched every video I could of Joni Mitchell performing at the Newport Folk Festival this year. She hadn’t performed a full set anywhere for 22 years du… Read More
2022-07-19 08:30
It’s been an entire year since Mom died and not a day goes by I don’t think of her. How could I not? She was more than just a parent; she was my hero, my inspiration, my guide, a… Read More
2022-07-18 13:42
Today’s Mom’s birthday. Or, rather, it would have been her birthday.
It’s a bittersweet day.
I’ve been thinking about her a lot, naturally. How lucky was I to have a… Read More
2022-07-04 20:32
We must be free not because we claim freedom, but because we practice it.~ William Faulkner
May your 4th of July be safe and happy! And may you recall what this day is truly about.
Freedom… Read More
2022-06-16 04:30
I’m so exhausted from doctor appointments and packing that I’ve completely forgotten to post music and other updates.
My study is officially over here in Lubbock, but the docs ha… Read More
2022-06-07 19:41
This first song is my favorite Flatlanders song ever. It’s just…perfection.
The second song reminds me of my time in the mid-late 80s when I was dancing every weekend and sp… Read More
2022-06-03 18:24
I missed this week’s Twofer Tuesday. And Threefer Thursday. It’s been a WEEK.
So here are some songs for absolutely no other reason than I just happen to really like them, have t… Read More
2022-05-28 22:25
Dr. Julie is a psychologist who posts on the YouTubes. Her insights are simply fantastic.
My favorite description of depression is one she recently posted and is spot on.
She also has wonder… Read More
2022-05-24 07:27
Another find from here in Texas: Charlie Stout.
I originally started following him on the Tweety because of his photography (oh my God! It’s gorgeous, y’all. Gorgeous.) and was s… Read More
2022-05-22 09:07
I am very confused. I’ve just discovered a couple posts with weird code embedded in them. Nothing visible. The only clue there was anything amiss was odd spacing/breaks in a sentence h… Read More
2022-05-18 07:01
I am in utter disbelief that I’m now 56 years old.
There are days when it seems nigh impossible for that to be accurate. It was only yesterday when I was sliding down into the canyon… Read More
2022-05-17 14:52
I feel like a total heel for not sharing any of this music at some point during the past 7-8 months. I’m very sorry.
Next up in the local musicians category is Jerry Serrano. Jerry&rsq&hell…Read More
2022-05-16 07:01
I started this blog twenty years ago today.
I can’t believe I’m still posting, if I’m being completely honest.
At various points over the years, I’ve considered quitt… Read More
2022-05-13 18:13
Trying to adult when you don’t feel well is like trying to thread a needle when you can’t see.
My blood sugar is low and food has helped a little, but not enough to make me feel… Read More
2022-05-10 14:32
Okay, confession time: I’ve been holding out on you. Bob Simpson is probably my favorite local performer and I find his songs, songwriting, and voice to be just what the doctor ordered… Read More
2022-05-09 14:55
Back in the early aughts, there lived an obsessive who would use computer games as a means of stress relief. Nothing fancy. Whatever came with the computer or was easily found doing a quick… Read More
2022-05-07 16:16
I took a quick snap of my Peeps before they found their way down my gullet.
I had a whole package of cyclops/Peeps hybrids. These were the survivors. For a while anyway.
More and more freque… Read More
2022-05-03 14:28
It’s been ages since I’ve done a Two-fer Tuesday post, so let’s get to it, shall we?
First up is a song I really dig by American Aquarium. They have a bunch of great music… Read More
2022-04-29 19:21
One of the worst parts of being sick is getting treatment that feels as awful as the illness.
While I, no doubt, am benefiting from the treatment I’m receiving, the “cure”… Read More
2022-04-26 19:00
I got accepted into a long Covid study. Forty-five days of monitoring my symptoms on medications and various other treatments.
It looks like it’ll consist of twice weekly checks on me… Read More
2022-04-21 10:09
Today is supposed to be hitting 97°. That’s just bonkers, if you ask me.
It’s late-mid-April. It doesn’t need to be that hot already!
H’s brother-in-law is a w… Read More
2022-04-14 06:45
There’s nothing standing in the way of Long Covid around here. Nope. Not a damn thing.
Vaccines? Boosters? Masks? Handwashing? Hand sanitizing? Staying home? Cleaning every surface wit… Read More
2022-04-03 05:49
Consider this a big ol’ melting pot of stuff. Instead of a bunch of short posts, I’m tossing everything in this one post. Bam! Consider this thing spiced!
Post-Covid: I’m s… Read More
2022-03-21 07:33
I started a walk down Memory Lane one recent night that quickly led to a case of nostalgia for my very early years on this earth. It didn’t take long for nostalgia to become obsession… Read More
2022-03-19 07:05
It’s that time again. Chicken soup is my jam. Whenever I have the energy and the back cooperates, I make chicken soup. I’m going to attempt dumplings again, too.
Currently on ro… Read More
2022-03-18 21:45
I have a new song I listen to frequently when I’m in one of those moods. It helps me wash away the cobwebs and sadness.
And there you have it: the sweetest mind and heart cleanser Read More
2022-03-09 01:30
I wish I had photos of all the amazing women who’ve influenced my life and helped me get to age 55.
Barring that, here’s a few of them Read More
2022-03-03 02:56
In the past week, while I’ve been cursing the slow progress toward recovery from the dreaded Covid, Mr H got himself another dog.
He got drunk one night and, while on Facebook, looked… Read More
2022-02-27 11:42
I really have no idea what day I’m on numberwise with my Covid recovery. It’s been more than three weeks, for sure. Maybe four. Beyond that, no clue.
The coughing continues unaba… Read More
2022-02-16 09:41
This is one of the dog’s toys. It has the most hysterically weird oink I’ve ever heard. It sounds a bit like a cross between an old boar’s grunts and that of an aged, emph… Read More
2022-02-13 01:34
I’ve lost track of which day I’m on of Covid infection. I’m certain it’s been over a week, but beyond that I’ve no clue.
What I’m experiencing now is utte… Read More
2022-02-11 05:47
I spent part of last night and this morning rather angry. I mean, *really, really angry”. For good reason, too.
I’m 100% positive. Nary a doubt in the universe. That’s quit… Read More
2022-02-04 00:45
It’s been a chilly couple of days here. Snow yesterday and today.
I was excited when the temp finally hit 17°, as opposed to hovering at 12° like it had most of the day. Overni… Read More
2022-02-03 22:30
The night was cold and the sky was clear. The stars were out and the moon was just coming up from behind the big hill near the edge of town. Icicles twinkled on eaves all across the hamlet a… Read More
2022-01-07 09:32
Dad would’ve been 91 today. It’s strange to think he’s been gone almost four years. I miss him every day. There are so many things I want to ask him. Things I never thought… Read More
2022-01-01 08:23
I hope you’re safe & warm and feeling appreciated.
May 2022 be kinder! Read More
2021-12-16 15:07
On the third day of Christmas, here’s what I give to thee:
Amanda Shires! Read More
2021-12-16 00:12
On the second day of Christmas, I give to thee:
A West Texas is the Best Texas sunset.
No tweaking to the color whatsoever. That’s just what God served up and what my phone actually F… Read More
2021-12-14 14:10
On the first day of Christmas, my true love (me) gave to me…
LYLE LOVETT! Because everyone deserves some Lyle in their lives Read More
2021-12-12 13:10
Forgive me, reader, for I have sinned. It’s been 92 days since I last posted.
I have absolutely no excuse for not posting other than the fact I just haven’t. Some depression, pai… Read More
2021-09-12 04:28
Twenty years is a long time. It’s a long time for something that seems like something happened just yesterday.
September 11, 2001.
We’ll never forget. Nor should we. Sure, the ed… Read More
2021-07-19 09:50
I will love you always, as I know you always have loved me. I will remember you forever, as you always remembered me. I will go forward with love in my heart and courage to face the unknown… Read More
2021-06-30 10:48
Tomorrow will mark the halfway point of the year. It’ll also be one day closer to Mom leaving us.
I can’t do anything to stop the inevitable, however I am sure as hell going to b… Read More
2021-06-24 03:58
It’s been quite the day.
It all started last week. Mom was admitted to hospital with CHF/COPD problems. She’s still there. She’s had every kind of test one can imagine. But… Read More
2021-06-10 07:08
My friend’s dog meows.
Yep.
Her dog meows like a cat. I heard it with my own two ears. Upon hearing it yesterday, I immediately enquired about the meow. I asked because I know for a fa… Read More
2021-06-09 09:51
A reminiscence, if you will. Throwback Thursday, but on a Wednesday.
I was digging through some old emails in search of photos buried deep within the recesses of gmail archives. I ended up r… Read More
2021-05-26 02:29
We’re just about 40 days shy of the halfway point in 2021 and it doesn’t seem like that’s real or even possible. And that last sentence had a question mark at the end of it… Read More
2021-05-18 07:01
I can’t drive; I’m 55.
I made it! I made it. I made it? No, yeah. I MADE IT! I almost said “I made it, motherfuckers!” but that seems unnecessarily profane, especiall… Read More
2021-05-16 16:53
Are we who we think we are? Or are we who others think we are? Can both these perceptions exist simultaneously and both be equally true? If you know how others see you — and it gives y… Read More
2021-05-12 04:06
Show this to some young person in your life. Tell them this was a big hit when you were a kid. In the comments, post a link to the pic you took of them as they listen to it.
And then you… Read More
2021-05-07 22:55
Dad’s been gone three years now. I’m 100% aware of this, yet I still have moments when I almost forget. Almost. Just before I reach for the phone or think “he’d love… Read More
2021-05-02 07:01
CHRISTOS ANESTI! Christ is risen! Christ is risen from the dead, trampling death by death.
Kalo Pascha to one and all. May the sun shine upon us and warm us for today and always. May Chri… Read More
2021-04-29 21:08
There’s one place on earth I don’t like to visit. It’s a “goddess temple” in the middle of nowhere in Nevada. What bothers me most about this place is not that… Read More
2021-02-10 14:04
Getting your medical information from a political source is like getting groceries from a guy living in his van down by the river.
Sure, you’ll get something; but is it a safe somethin… Read More
2021-02-08 13:44
There’s a post from yesterday (which I couldn’t publish due to connectivity issues) on another device I can’t access at the moment. In that post, I mention I’m workin… Read More
2021-02-08 11:31
Zeugma
Word of the day.
I’m not giving you the definition because I hope you’ll be curious enough to seek it yourself.
I’m all about learning new words lately.
I’m al… Read More
2021-02-03 08:44
My sister left me a voicemail yesterday. She’s on the mend from the covid and you can hear the toll it’s taken on her. That’s pretty much what everyone I know who’s h… Read More
2021-02-02 00:25
I see the folly in my new title system. It’s not a flaw, just a folly. I’m going to have to keep count of the days…as in today is number 32 of 365. This may get confusing… Read More
2021-01-30 10:55
I should probably wait to post this as a Two-fer Tuesday selection, but I’m not gonna wait. And, technically, these aren’t a two-fer pair. Different artists, different vibes, but… Read More
2021-01-29 10:03
I’m still (mentally) on Day 28, but it’s officially the 29th, so blah blah blah blah blah blah blah.
Health update: first, my sister seems to think she’ll be “better… Read More
2021-01-27 14:00
This is the post I was working on back on the 15th, when I thought there might be a 15b. What makes this kind of weird is that this very subject was a highlighted story on the Tweety yesterd… Read More
2021-01-26 04:12
It’s been raining most of the evening and we’ve also had thunder, lightning, and my porch is covered with hail. It’s wonderfully thick and crunchy. Yes, I had to go out to… Read More
2021-01-21 08:14
Anti-climactic. That’s the word. Not anti-climatic. That’s not even a word.
I say this as I shake my head over a story on US News & World Report on the inauguration.
I was re… Read More
2021-01-19 21:38
I took a long walk this morning. I went a route I’ve never taken before and was rewarded for my effort. I was greeted by a funny little hummingbird, a roadrunner, a massive bluejay, an… Read More
2021-01-17 08:01
My sis has the covid. I wish I could have it for her. I’m the one who has fuck-all to do. She’s the who holds it all together. She handles everything with Mom. She’s the on… Read More
2021-01-16 09:58
Each night as I head to bed, I turn off the lights in the living room and key my phone to bring up a blank note page so the light from it gets me to the bedroom without me tripping over anyt… Read More
2021-01-15 09:48
There may or may not be a 15B. Only a good night’s sleep will tell. Until then, here’s the awful sky I have to look at night after night.
Just another sunset Read More
2021-01-14 04:45
I’ve had the same phone for about 18 months or so and haven’t been able to get online with it unless I used WiFi. It’s been the bane of my existence since the moment I got… Read More
2021-01-13 06:48
More like “Night 12” because I’m all over the place right now. I meant to post yesterday and I couldn’t keep a signal to save my life.
Well, to make up for that, plea… Read More
2021-01-09 20:27
So, back to the eye appointment.
Turns out I have to have a separate appointment for the optometrist. I can’t get in until almost the end of February. Ugh. I need new glasses now. My e… Read More
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