From the Shores of Introspect and Retrospect

"One of the advantages of being disorderly is that one is constantly making exciting discoveries."  ~A. A. Milne

I pulled up to a shed that had been painted baby blue and renovated into a drive up coffee hut. A rubber hose that stretched out across the ...

"Yes, I'd like the Reality entree with the special Common Sense Sauce, a side of Snark, lightly grilled, the Wild Side Salad but pl...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has created a Zombie Apocalypse Plan . It's fairly well thought out and presented. It...

Viaggiatore and I wandered across a delightful new site and must share it with you; it's that good. I don't like to think of any phi...

Normally I only post quality material on this blog. I'm going to make an exception today because Halloween just didn't scare me en...

Mid October a few years ago, I found myself feeling inspired and crafty and standing in the aisle at the supermarket, paging through a holid...

OMG — oh my god WTF — what the ~F~ STFU — shut the ~F~ up PWN3D — aka 0wn2d = your computer is hacked, we own it down to the roots, we are a...

Variations of The Spartan Boot

St. Patrick's Day is almost upon us, and with it come many things; wearin' o' the green, parades and Irish dancing, drinkin'...

I was driving a girl of 14 through town one day and we were listening to the Charlie's Angel's soundtrack. Sir Mix A Lot's ...

Bill Fiset was a columnist for the Oakland Tribune for many years... this is one of my favorite pieces from his years of satire and humor. ...

Viaggiatore and I are wandering through our time together here on our blog. Reminiscing about old blog friends, laughing at funny moments, l...

Viaggiatore, Mr. Black and I have returned from Boston with several photos, some nice postcards, and some more memories tucked into our pock...

Viaggiatore, Mr. Black and I are heading out onto the road again! We are going to visit Boston! I love Boston. I wish it was October instead...

Before... Those crazy kids at the University of Rochester Medical Center have found a new healing power for spinal injuries! The blue dye t...

There will be quite a bit of metaphorical reference in this one. Suspend your disbelief for a bit and walk with me on this incredible journe...

The photos from the adventure have been posted. The stories remain to be told, like secret jewels tucked away in safe pockets that I pull ou...

I'm glad that I have the photographs, because somehow the entire adventure seems like a dream. Was it real? Sir Walter Scott memorial in...