Non-Story
So, evidently, some young staffer had gay sex in a Senate hearing room.And, he recorded it and put it on social media. And, the video got out, and somehow, that's homophobic and the Republicans...
View ArticleCold Weather
I've known it since I was old enough to drive. Cold weather affects batteries. When most of what I was driving was .. ahem... junk... senior vehicles, I learned that when I had a battery that was...
View ArticleTrip Around The Sun
It's that time again, and this one makes 70. If I had known I'd live this long, I might have taken better care of myself. On the other hand, I have had a good time.
View ArticleTransitions
Two articles caught my eye this morning.The Military Is Collapsing Under The Weight Of Its Own WokenessThe US Army discovers woke doesn’t win wars — but is it too late?I've seen this dragon rear its...
View ArticleIrish Cream
It's my birthday, traditionally the opening salvo of the Christmas season, and it's the day I make my Irish Cream liqueur. It's a recipe I've developed over the years.Irish Cream1 can Eagle Brand...
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Cedar Waxwing
Cedar Waxwings are pretty little birds. I use the plural, because I've never seen on, they come in flocks. Generally, between 30 and 100 birds, they migrate from somewhere up north and get here...
View ArticleOutrage
It seems that our outgoing Democrat governor cannot help himself. He has to do everything in his power to damage the state before he leaves office in January. Fox New reports:Outgoing Louisiana Gov....
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Prepping
I've been in the kitchen for about an hour now, prepping for the big meal at noon. Family and friends will gather here in several hours, we'll exchange gifts, eat a hearty meal, then the kids will be...
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Under The Tree
I readily admit that I am hard to buy for. My kids know that I don't really need anything, and that if I do need something, I am blessed to be able to buy it. My needs are met, and my wants are few....
View ArticleThe Hollywood Buck
So, there was this jazzbo who posted a picture of a big buck he had taken. He's thrilled, can't conatin himself, so he posts the picture on social media.Problem is, people know this buck. It's...
View ArticleI Don't Understand
Honestly, I don't understand why the immigration crisis is such a crisis. Some of my forebears immigrated to the United States during the late 1800s. Other of my forebears emigrated to Louisiana...
View ArticleInflation
Okay, let's talk about this. Inflation is a measure of how the economy is doing. There is an actual economic definition, but generally, it's an indicator of how your pocketbook feels from year to...
View ArticleStaying Alive
So, it's Saturday night and I'm enjoying an icy cold snack featuring my favorite bourbon. Watching YouTube shorts. It's a mindless way to pass an hour.. One short video features a dancer strutting...
View ArticleWho The Houthis?
Evidently, the Houthis are a bunch of rag-head Islamist idiots (but then, I repeat myself) who are trying to attack cargo ships in the Red sea. The US Navy objects.US Forces Down Missiles, Kill Houthi...
View ArticleThe Labyrinth
I started this morning exploring the labyrinth of quasi governmental agencies that ostensibly exist to spur economic activity in a given area. You know, Chamber of Commerce, that sort of thing.It...
View ArticleCry Havoc
Watching the crisis on our border, it is becoming easier to see the endgame. Citizenship and voting rights for those who waded the Rio Grande. Or, for those who didn't have to wade a river. Some...
View ArticleAffirmative Action
DEI is the new Affirmative Action. It's the newest social justice catchphrase to hire lesser qualified individuals over more qualified individuals, based on skin color or gender.When I was a high...
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