Water for Christmas
Water for Christmas This afternoon I dragged myself off the couch where I’ve been hibernating for the last couple of days with a cold. The guilt of not having bought the grandkids anything was preventing me from getting a good …
Reality Shows
I was at a party last night in which I ran into Corey Feldman (I'll give you the details on that in a future Crasher). He's the child actor most known for The Lost Boys and Stand by Me, but …
A Visit to the Doctor
A Visit to the Doctor Concerned Yes doctor, thank you for taking my call. We come to you via a referral from one of His most ardent readers, you see, she’s very concerned. And quite frankly, we’ve all been for …
Decay
Loews Coronado Bay Resort & Spa, north of Imperial Beach along the Silver Strand Highway. Despite the strange angle and dormant state, not as dead as it looks. terrible devastation can seed the roots of great renewal. ~ life is …
Two Tales of Customer Service
Customer service. In today's age, with today's economic climate (thanks, Bush!), it isn't an option--it's essential. Two local stories for you regarding customer service in Imperial Beach. The first: The Blockbuster worker yesterday informed me that my account had a …
Online Dating and Psychos.
There was a story in the paper the other day, about the listing of your relationship status on things like Facebook. I think it started off talking about a guy that was engaged. And when his status changed to "single" …
The unstable Christmas tree
I got my Christmas tree last week. I had the tree stand out and all was ready to get it set up. Since I bought a smaller tree, it is sitting on a 2 foot high square table. The tree …
Woman Jumping from Coronado Bridge
A few days ago, a friend of mine got caught in some traffic, when for four hours, officers tried to persuade a woman not to jump off the Coronado Bridge. I remember a few years ago, I was late for …
CHRISTMAS ON THE SOUTHSIDE
Relic
Arrested development, Imperial Beach Estuary. ~~~ Nothing is incomplete.
Something borrowed, something pink...
The Case of the Missing Water and the Unadvertised Christmas Event
Thursday the water went off for no apparent reason whatsoever. It happens a lot at this particular apartment building, where the pipes and plumbing are 60s-style and disintigrating, and the owner, a hateful, greedy little Filipino woman, refuses to give …
OJ Day
It was tempting to blog something about Boy George. He got some jail time for chaining up a male escort. And how could I not try to cleverly put in his song lyrics to "Do You Really Want to Hurt …
New Video: Grantville is not Blight
Watch, "Grantville is not Blight" Copy/paste this link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9Tczeiw0lU The Grantville Action Group is really impressive. Veterinarian Brian Peterson has been raising money, making signs, attending meetings, and volunteering for winning candidates a long time now. It's paying off. There's …
All Boxed Up
All Boxed Up Mom I love you and I am not singling you out, but I’ve got to tell this little story. I’d been a home wine maker for several years, and now that I had my own vineyard, special …
San Diego PADRES
So, the Padres can call their decimation of the team whatever they want. Fact is, it's a fire sale ala Tom Werner (& his gang of thieves). Trading away experienced players and replacing them with AAA, leaves the team without …
Ladies and Gentleman...the President of the United States of America. Or a Prankster
I'm afraid I use the word "idiot" way to much. My girlfriend said once "Who don't you think is an idiot?" And I have to admit, she had a point. But, I wanted to clarify something. I don't sit around …
The Quality of Sound - a poem
The quality of sound Outside my room A girl screams jarring me from a deep afternoon nap Crow Caw sooths my soul then hummingbird Awakens my heart Beat. Think comfort for the screaming woman/child who demandingly reminds me of my …
The Quality of Sound
Yesterday, the neighbors were quarreling again; someone called the police, then it was quiet. Well, it was quiet outside. Inside, I was shaking. Yesterday afternoon, other neighbors had their landscape person, using his blower, not only pollute the air with …