BIRDS OF THE NIGHT!
BailOut
Well, ole "W" bullied enough to get his way and our Congressional representatives (definition: standing or acting for another especially through delegated authority)went against the will of their constituencies. A quote from "W": "We have acted boldly to help prevent …
Baseball and noisy neighbors
Baseball post season is now in full swing. The dreaded Dodgers have a 2-0 lead over the Cubs. Chicagoans have 2 teams to root for, but it appears the Cubs may make an early exit. The White Sox will have …
Obama Hung From Tree
It's weird, so much about Bill Maher annoys me. Yet, when I see him on talk shows (or his show), I often end up agreeing with him. I'm happy he took on religion in his new movie. I'm also happy …
The Girlfriend, Part Deux
I've told my girlfriend about my fear of dying in the jaws of a shark. Which, probably won't happen. I mean, they always tell you that there's a better chance of dying from a bee sting. That's especially true since …
How SEDC proves we don't really have a strong mayor
A little while back, San Diegans were invited to vote on charter revisions to allow us to have a strong mayor. I don't think we've gotten one yet. Maybe it was just me having high expectations, but I more or …
The Girl You Want
Devo has been in town a lot recently, so the song "Girl U Want" was stuck in my head. And, since I was going to blog about my girlfriend, I thought I'd go with that title. Since she's the one …
My Neighborhood
My neighborhood is eclectic, on the fringes of the East Village, near the Gaslamp, within walking distance of Petco Park. The boundaries of the downtown communities are blurred. I just say I live in San Diego. Many moons ago, anything …
My Goodbye Dreams
...And the Agony of Defeat
Anyone old enough to remember when CBS ran "Wide World of Sports" on weekends, will remember the cool opening. That deep narrator voice says something about the "thrill of victory". The dramatic music comes in, and he says "The agony …
All I can see is the cars...
On a clear day, especially a after a long, tough one I'll sit on my back patio and gaze at the mountains off in the distance for a moment of quiet reflection. I'll usually stare for about 5 to 10 …
Financial crisis
I just read several stories about the latest on the Wall Street bailout and decided to write about this again: Well, the financial "crisis" rears it's ugly head again. It now seems that Congress may pass a bill to bail …
Hello, Newman. Goodbye, Paul.
I was in L.A. when I woke up and turned on the hotel TV, hearing the news that Paul Newman had passed away. It wasn't so surprising. A few months back it was leaked that he was real sick and …
Gentle Giant
Baseball
Padres avoid losing 100 games by beating the Pirates last night. The last game is today. Then comes the baseball withdrawal month. It is still tough, even with a bad team. It's the game. And, the Angels are set. Wonder …
Medicines
San Diego is a great place to live. Downtown is a vibrant, lively place, especially on weekends. There are lots of vacationers and conventioneers visiting & I find myself giving directions, recommendations for dining, places to see, etc. It is …
Roller Derby Is Crack (and Cracked Bones)
A few years back I was being interviewed by a radio station, and I ran into a guy I went to high school with. We ended up talking, and staying in touch. Since I worked as a DJ years earlier, …
Saving My Golden Shadow
Owning dogs for most all of my life, I could not have imagined what was about to happen to my beloved Golden Retriever, Wilkie. I was making breakfast, this Sunday morning, I was alone today, my husband, Peter, is out …
Imperial Beach, the Good/the Bad