Well shit howdy! I am safe. My kidnappers have released me. I’d like to thank the anonymous donor who paid my ransom. This new job shit is wearing me out. These guys work and they work hard. I’ve got to say the Cult of Red is one of the most positive, collaborative places I...
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Something truly amazing is happening here at the farm. Ike is getting better. Seriously better. This dog should not be getting better but he is. He’s had two appointments so far with Dr. Karen Rettig at Alternatives for Animals. That’s it. Two. He came home from the second appointment and ran around the back...
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I have a nomination for the stupidest guy on the planet. And I don’t think there are very many people who would dispute this. Guys like this guy make life difficult for the rest of us. This guy shouldn’t even be allowed around sharp objects he’s such a jackass. Steven Hayashi. Yep. Steven Hayashi. ...
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I have always sang songs to my animals. If you’ve heard my singing voice you’ll know why they are the only ones who will live with me. It started with the cats. I had two great cats. Broderick Catford and Rayette DiPesto. Rayette DiPesto was the Karen Black character in Five Easy Pieces. I...
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Now that’s how you make a political ad. No sniping, no crap, just a great little jingle. And an elephant. We all like Ike. He’s wormed his way into everyone’s heart. He speaks for his dinner, he sits pretty and he flops his big head on my lap. What’s not to like? I’ve been...
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Ike is doing better. He’s been getting an Ascriptin twice a day. I’m working on getting him some help, since he’s essentially a hospice rescue. I took yesterday completely off, didn’t even fire up the work side of my computer. I actually read a book in the back yard and didn’t sit...
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Let’s file this one under “It’s about goddamn time“. Reading my email generally doesn’t take me to my happy place, but this morning this did. Which is damned amusing because yesterday after trying to talk to Sonofabun on the phone and having it drop three times I finally got pissed off and decided to...
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I had the pleasure of sitting down for drinks with a couple of old title dogs yesterday. There was over 100 years of experience sitting at the table last night. Only one was still in the business. We all agree that Bill Foley is Satan. I wonder when the wine industry figures that out. ...
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The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c Endless Bummers www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor Tea Party Hopefully that code stuck. And for all those folks out there who are bitching about civilians telling the Generals “how to do their jobs” uh, that’s the way it’s been in...
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This morning might be the Jim Rose Flying Circus version of PBE. First up, Kevin Costner. I kept hearing his name, and here we are 63 days and Bull Durham is the guy that’s supposed to save the day. Interesting. I thought maybe it was another Kevin Costner, but it’s not. So we have...
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