Rec’ing On…Beijing Olympics – Part 1
Thoughts on the first day of competition at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China, including women’s basketball, fencing, equestrian, and team handball.
Read more...Waiting For the Beijing Big “O”
Well, the 2008 edition of the Olympic Summer Games is almost here. Well, technically it’s already here since the soccer/football tournament has …
Read more...Of Mice and Mummies
Well, the planned trip to see my high school friend (and one time prom date), Brooke*, came unraveled.
Read more...Excuse Me, I Think I Just Re-Blogged
There comes a time when a site needs to be updated. That time had come for my blogs. Here’s a brief history as well as to why I went from WordPress to Joomla and then back again.
Read more...Is Being Bilingual a Must in Today’s America?
Should Americans-specifically American children-become bilingual, and if so, then what language(s) additional to English should they learn? Does it add value to their lives in any practical way?
Read more...Horse Solo
Today was a first. For the first time since he arrived as a foal, I was alone with Kenai. With Tess* still …
Read more...Not Enough Sheep
When I wake up in the morning, my immediate thought/desire is: I want to go back to sleep. Yup, I’m one of …
Read more...Oh, They’re So Cute!
Well, it’s been a busy few days. We had a couple of new arrivals this past weekend and they have been keeping …
Read more...Dumber Than You Think, Smarter Than I Think
It’s a weird sort of life when people think you’re smart. When they don’t know something, they rely on your track record of being right about things a lot of the time. When they feel they have a leg up and you don’t agree with them, then clearly you don’t have a clue.
Read more...The Future You Spoil
A poem, done in the same poetic meter that Dr. Seuss enjoyed, about the necessity of conservation of energy resources and saving something for future generations.
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Trying To Make English Easier
Every generation finds English being tested by the young (and smart-asses, let’s be fair). It keeps the language vibrant. Plus, English does have bits that could deal with some tweaking. Though I’m no longer young (but I am the other thing), I’d be remiss in not mentioning some tweaks of my own.
Read more...Just a Little Off
For the past few weeks, I’ve been in sort of a weird place. I don’t really know how to describe it…then again, …
Read more...Water, Water, Everywhere…And Me No Drop, I Think
When I was just a small pipsqueak of a lad, I suffered from a great confusion: why was it that my dad …
Read more...A Wee Bit of Rest
Finally, a little bit of rest. With my dad’s illness, work, and trying to catch up on all the house maintenance I …
Read more...I Get a Kick Out of Horses
Last Thursday, I was helping out with the grooming and exercising of Tess’* horse while she was off in the hinterlands of …
Read more...Battling Ennui
Sorry about being so long between entires. A confluence of events sort of hit which resulted in me getting blindsided with a …
Read more...Rec’in on…Enough of the NCAA Tournament Whining
Enough! Enough of whining about the womens basketball NCAA Tournament seedings. Given the methods used by the selection committee, it’s a guarantee …
Read more...With Spring Comes Nests
One of my favorite things in the world is not to feel less than nominal. I’ve been going through a bout of …
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