They are, from left to right, Larry, Cousin Bonnie, Clayton and LaLonnie.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
A nearly private concert
They are, from left to right, Larry, Cousin Bonnie, Clayton and LaLonnie.
Spring is here!
A fine day for a bit of drinkin' of the Guiness!
Update - 4 p.m. - the high reached 71 degrees (F). What a fine day it is!
Monday, March 15, 2010
Mag 5
It never worked very well. It was supposed to be controlled by nerves in what was left of his arm. But it didn’t. When he wanted to put it forth to grasp another’s hand, it frequently shot up the middle finger in what was thought to be an obscene gesture.
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This is the fifth in a series of writing tests based on photo prompts put forth by Willow. You can read other entrants' offerings at Magpie Tales.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Sunday night
Arizona State University's basketball team was passed over for the N.C.A.A. tournament today. The N.I.T. tournament picked them as the #1 seed. The University of Arizona was passed over by both tournaments.
Glenn Beck has suggested that anyone who is a member of a religion that supports "social justice" shoud leave it. Beck is a member of the Mormon Church. No word yet on when he's leaving it.
The "media" is saying this is crunch week for the Obama administration's push for health care reform. Time will tell.
The weather is warming here in Arizona. The forecast is for the 60's all week. I'm ready.
That is all.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
This godawful winter
By 5 o'clock this afternoon it was 50 degrees and the weather person says it will reach 60 tomorrow.
How can a person achieve any stability in his life if the weather can't?
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Another recommendation
Monday, March 8, 2010
Spring in Indiana
Mag 4
"What the hell is that thing?"
"It’s an elephant."
"Awfully small elephant."
"It’s a baby. A young one."
"Well why do you have it? You carry it with you all the time."
"It brings me good luck."
"Good luck! We’ve been in this damned prison for nearly 27 years! Some good luck."
"But we’re still alive aren’t we?"
"Sometimes I wonder about that."
"Have to keep on believing though. One of these days it’s all going to get better."
"Yeah, one of these days we’re gonna die and then it all WILL be better."
"Ah, now, you’ve got to have hope. Be like the elephant."
"Ha! How long does an elephant live?"
"They say it can live for some 70 years."
"Yeah, and how old are you now? 72?"
"Oh not quite. But I still have hope."
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Several weeks later – the guard opens the cell door. It is February 11th, 1990. After 27 years, Nelson Mandela and his cellmate are released from prison. Mandela leaves the small elephant on the sill of his barred window, smiles and walks out into a changed world.
It has been questioned as to whether this story is true or not. One fact is accurate. Nelson Mandela was released from prison on February 11th, 1990 after 27 years of confinement. The rest . . . is all my imagination.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Oscars
But . . . all in all . . . 5 for 7 isn't bad.
Me and my big mouth!
Yesterday I was bragging to some friends back East that it was pushing 60 degrees here. This morning, it became evident that rain had fallen during the night. And a little while ago . . . WHAT? SNOW? AGAIN? YeGods!
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Friday, March 5, 2010
Recession? What recession?
Meantime, down at Glassford Hill Road and Lakeshore Drive, another project is underway. This, I am told, will be a Maverick service station and store.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Lily and Jet
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Magpie Tales 3
Brought a package that brings joyful sounds,
A box of fresh weed
All foil-wrapped, indeed,
A kilo that weighs two-plus pounds.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
A rant
Our sainted Arizona legislature, overcome by Republicans, has decided rather than try to solve its budget crisis that the most important thing to do is to object to President Barack Obama's right to serve. To wit, that he is not a citizen of the United States. He has never produced a birth certificate that confirms that he was born in Hawaii (a state) but that his birthplace was in Kenya. There is a photo circulating on the Internet showing a sign that says "Welcome to Kenya, birthplace of President Barack Obama." Of course, it has been shown to have been Photoshopped and is totally false. But the "birthers" still proclaim it.
Now, a crazy woman from a place known as Skull Valley, in Arizona, has introduced a bill in the Arizona legislature to insist that future candidates for the presidency proclaim their birth as U.S. citizens.
It is obvious hatred.
What is painful is that some 40 members of the legislature (Republicans all) have signed onto this crazed piece of legislation.
What is wrong with them? Are they crazy? Or are they just so biased against a popularly elected president of the United States that their sensibilities have become enraged and biased?
Lucy Mason, Andy Tobin and their co-horts in the legislature should be ashamed of themselves.
And most of all . . . Judy Burges, who sponsored this abominable legislation.
If you, as responsible voters, have any common sense at all, you will vote against all of these people in the future.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
An Elvis breakfast
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Olympics Fever
I obediently padded down the hall and said "What?"
She said a woman from a two-woman bobsled team had just been thrown out of her sled and skidded down the track on her backside.
I asked if the sled had run over her and SWMBO responded "No, she was behind it."
I unfeelingly said "I don't really have any use for the Olympics, winter or summer."
SWMBO responded sharply "Oh, yes, you'll watch 9 months of baseball or football games on television."
. . . . .
After thinking that over, I returned to the fray and said, smartly, "Baseball is the national pastime and I'd certainly rather spend my time with it than to watch a bunch of silly girls fall out of sleds or a bunch of girly-guys use brooms to sweep the ice in front of what they call a stone!"
. . . . .
I know.
I'm going to pay for that.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Catalyst's big Oscar predictions
Foreign Language Film:
"The White Ribbon" *
Supporting Actress:
Mo'Nique in "Precious: Based on the novel 'Push' by Sapphire" *
Supporting Actor:
Christoph Waltz in "Inglorious Basterds" *
Actress in a Leading Role:
Meryl Streep in "Julie and Julia"
Actor in a Leading Role:
Jeff Bridges in "Crazy Heart"
Best Director:
Kathryn Bigelow for "The Hurt Locker"
Best Movie:
The Hurt Locker
I know this goes against the huge push for "Avator" and James Cameron and I have not seen the movie. But I was so impressed by the Hurt Locker and by the fact that this high testosterone movie was directed so well by a woman that I can't overlook it. And things I've read about Avatar and its big-ego director make me believe the Academy may turn on it.
March 7th . . we'll all see.