“Boil the Blood; It's a Good Source of Food and Salt"
I had to kill some time yesterday in a vast retail necropolis next to the airport as I waited for my nephew’s late plane to arrive at SeaTac airport. I went into a Barnes and Noble and browsed …
Gagne is Gone!
Game Over for Eric Gagne’s season Eric Gagne is, or I should say was the closer for the Dodgers. He started the season on the disabled list and didn’t come back from the list until Game …
I'll Try to Have More Days Like These
Giant Robot Destroys Town Saturday, Wendy and I went to the Fremont Solstice Parade, which made me happy and thankful that I live in such a wonderful area. The parade is basically a blue state take …
My Happy Birthday Dance for Wendy
The symbol of infinity We just got back from visiting Wendy’s parents in Cape Cod, Mass. In one of their guest bedrooms, they’ve put up a remarkable, multi-exposure photo of the moon, …
The Odor of Processed Asparagus
Makes your pee smell We’re in Massachusetts right now and asparagus is in season. Wendy’s family really likes it, so I’ve eaten it about three or four times in the last week. You …
RSVP Maybe
So I am supposed to be working on all different sorts of stuff, but I found this cool writing challenge. These two folks have set up a fake wedding and they’re inviting people to RSVP No with …
Petco Park
Mike and I went to see the Braves vs. the Padres at Petco Park on Wednesday. It’s one of the latest in the “new” ballparks, and it’s very cool. I especially like the green hill …
Hangover
We went to sleep about four hours ago. Mike and I are going to see a baseball game in San Diego today, but last night, we talked until after 5 a.m. And between us, we killed a 750ml bottle of …
The Bone Parade
Bone My dog Cinder loves these. We buy them by the dozen. It’s the one thing in life she savors. When I give her a new bone, there’s usually a long break-in period. There are all sorts of …
Streaming Obscenities and Flying Objects
I think I’m a pretty even-tempered guy. I don’t get violent or aggressive with people. I am patient. But two occasions can make me see red: When I lightly injure myself and when I get …