J.D. Salinger has died. He may have gone a touch off the wall in his declining years, but he is still responsible for one of the best – “For Esme, With Love and Squalor” – and funniest – “De Daumier-Smith’s Blue Period” short stories I know. To say nothing of gifting the world the Glass…
Month: January 2010
Not what you expect in smalltown America
Four armed thugs try to break into a home here in God’s country. Fortunately, they went about it in a fashion worthy of a Darwin award. Unfortunately, they had shotguns. Spotted at the Gering Citizen.
Peace be upon MLK
[vodpod id=Groupvideo.4502341&w=425&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] more about “Martin Luther King Jr – I Have a Dream“, posted with vodpod
North and east into God’s country
Last month the Idle Monkey Trainer ventured up from Texas and thence Denver and thence north and east to see us. Drinks were had, old times in Tokyo reminisced upon, the future speculated at. Always a good thing to see old friends. A few days ago he posted a nice profile of the local area. Temporarily…
North and east into God's country
Last month the Idle Monkey Trainer ventured up from Texas and thence Denver and thence north and east to see us. Drinks were had, old times in Tokyo reminisced upon, the future speculated at. Always a good thing to see old friends. A few days ago he posted a nice profile of the local area. Temporarily…
Talking about a particularly beautiful sunset
“Wow. Imagine what God could have done if he’d had money.” – Roger Miller Spotted at Nashville Or Bust.