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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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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Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Have we had enough of BP yet? Or Joe Barton? I heard an amazing economist speak last week. Carol Rodoni managed to cover damn near everything in the current economy and connect it to Contra Costa real estate in about 90 minutes. ...
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I had a nasty little head cold that seems to be wrapping itself up finally. This time I went with Qin Chiao and Zicam. I got the sore throat on Tuesday, naturally the DAY AFTER I gave blood so I had to call the blood bank and tell them that particular pint might not...
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I’m beat. Two weeks of 12 plus hour days and no day off. So today is dog pictures and nonsense. First up, Britain’s got talent. The Brother sent me this one. Oh yeah, he knows this dog. I don’t. And the Teabaggers show their true colors. And the Borowitz Report. The Daily...
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I’ve been heading out to the vegetable garden every evening around 4pm and pulling weeds. The reason is two-pronged. One, I get the weeds out of the garden and the real plants can get some sun and start to grow and two, Bubba will run non-stop while I’m outside. Mr. OCD needs to burn...
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I know we need rain, but this is ridiculous. At least I don’t live in an area that was ravaged by wild fires last summer. I know folks out in places like Fallbrook and Santa Cruz. That’s got to suck for them. Here on The Farm, which is now known as the Everglades, it’s...
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Dr. Johnson called me around 4:30 today. He says that Bubba has colon cancer. We’re going to do a second biopsy tomorrow to be sure. This is crushing.
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Even though there’s a couple of great wine posts in the works, a lot of you know how sick Bubba has been, so I think a report is in order. I gave both dogs a meaty bone last Thursday. They loved them. I got a lot of work done while they were occupied. Hours...
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