Acme K9 Services: Helping Out Local Animal Shelters
Cinco de Mayo
The Battle of Puebla took place on May 5, 1862 near the city of Puebla, Mexico, during the French invasion of Mexico. It was a major Mexican victory, and is commemorated every year as the Cinco de Mayo, a major …
Heidi Klum's Anti-Aging Secrets
This is one of the "secrets"....... #3 "I didn't get stretch marks during my pregnancies, and I wasn't even moisturizing myself like a maniac." Just that. Nothing else. Now, we all know that Heidi is a supernatural being, and completely …
Domestic Downsizing or How to Put an Elephant in a Baggy
With the onset of health issues regarding both my dad and mother-in-law, we opted to move to a larger house three years ago. Feeling it was important to bring one or both elderly and ailing parents to live with us, …
Shameful Secrets
I slither into the tiki bar with my hat pulled low over my brow and my oversized sunglasses affixed to the bridge of my nose. My glance darts to the left, to the right. I don’t recognize a soul. I …
CREDO, a misnomer?
Per Merriam Webster: Creed is a fundamental belief, guiding principle. This is, basically, a public service announcement, involving cell phones. Those of you who read my blogs are aware of the recent 'surprise' on my Verizon bill regarding the term …
Stick Figure brings sweet finish to Farmer's Market set
Our final installment from Stick Figure's awesome hour-long show at the OB Farmer's Market on March 31, 2010. This segment starts with So Good, a Stick Figure original inspired by Gary Jules's Mad World, from the Donnie Darko soundtrack. Then …
Tundra # 16
I tried not to like Maynard. I tried to hold a grudge against him. Anything less, I felt,would be disloyal to Tundra and Elaine. April, and April alone, cared for Maynard. I refused to have anything to do with him. …
Trip to the Final Frontier with Willie!!
~~we's a going~~ going to the final Frontier actually it's the new Frontier our flame William Shatner will be in Vegas and we plan to corral him...cover him with honey and then lick it all off......slowly ~~giggles~~ the man peaks …
Acme K9 Services: Be Kind To Animals Week, May 2-8
Zweibelfliesch--My First Time Cooking For A Ladylove
"Your first test in a love relationship--cooking a meal!" --Laura MacMillian, my third girlfriend, as she served a dish she made (it was yummy, btw). A bit of my history here: My first lady-love was a girl named Karen Anne …
The biggest fan
Gregory Page thinks I am in love with him. It all started innocently enough. In fact, I came to adore his music completely by accident. I heard a Tom Brosseau song on NPR one afternoon. I loved the rawness and …
Dog-Gone-It!
That’s it! I’ve had just about enough and can takes no more. First, let me state as a disclaimer that I like and enjoy dogs (I’ve owned several of the Alpo-munching creatures myself) and some of my best friends have …
The Goose of Lake Murray
Update San Diego 4/30/2010
Just seen the World Expo, technology expo opening ceremony with film star Jackie Chan on France 24, 4/30 ,10 in China. Take a look it is something to see.
Should San Diegans Give Up Simple Majority Rights For Passing Prop. 16?
Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) is spending $28 million dollars to convince California voters throughout the state that we don't have a right to vote when it comes to municipal electricity generation, and that Proposition 16 will give us that …
Patriotism vs Jingoism...Twins At Cross Purposes.
"Come sundown, don't you be hanging 'round... 'cos the Cowboy blow you away!" --Tesla, from "Modern-Day Cowboy" (my favorite Tesla song, btw.) Much like Castor and Pollux, Cain and Abel, or Tomaz and Zamot (from the GI Joe cartoon series, …
Come Hither Lil Poetess
it seems our dear SDaniels is a fine and exciting poet...far better then i could ever hope to be dang it! so i hope to lure her here with my paltry offering...but it is attractive in the pic huh?... to …
Sempra Energy Emphasis on Utilities over Commodity Trading a Plus for Power Line Undergrounding?
Recent comments by Sempra Energy on placing more emphasis on its public utility units may mean good things in store for potential wildfire victims in San Diego County. The comments by Sempra Energy were made while it was preparing to …
I Want William Shatner
i want William Shatner i have 2 reasons to want him the first is he's Canadian the second is I've been listening to his mellifluous sexy voice for over 40 years i'll admit he's now just a pudgy squinty eyed …