Nasty, But Necessary: picking up poop, paying taxes

July 20, 2019.Reading time 9 minutes.

“The era of procrastination, of half-measures, of soothing and baffling expedients, of delays, is coming to a close. In its place we are entering a period of consequences.”
Winston Churchill (November, 1936)

Delicious Incongruity: fine dining in a mini mart

July 15, 2019.Reading time 3 minutes.

Mini marts and fine dining don’t typically coexist in the same building. They do in Pocatello, Idaho. My typical mini mart meal consists of Cheetos and Diet Coke. Don’t tell anyone, but for road food they aren’t bad choices. I would never have dreamed there could be more. Tonight, in Pocatello for a few days […]

Koda and the Big Red Ball: a short parable about scary things

July 14, 2019.Reading time 1 minute.

Fear can keep us safe or mask opportunity and enjoyment. What are you askeerd of?

One Day There Were Cherries

July 8, 2019.Reading time 1 minute.

We have two cherry trees out back, one slightly more tart than the other. It produces a week before its northern brother. About two weeks ago I noticed Tree One was loaded and ripe. Because its fruit is not as tasty, I put off picking. And then I noticed its fruit was gone. Tree Two […]

Why I Hate Winter in 3,000 Words

July 5, 2019.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Enough said.

Hat-tip to Schitt’s Creek: from a little bittah Tex-as

July 4, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

This irrepressible Border Collie from Idaho has a lot in common with Alexis Rose of Schitt’s Creek. She’s a little bittah Tex-as.

Morning Mind Ramble: why do birds sing?

July 2, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

“All there is to thinking is [hearing] something noticeable which makes you [hear] something you weren’t noticing which makes you [hear] something that isn’t even [audible].” Norman Maclean I follow my mind around like a little animal. This morning was no exception. The Professor and I wake up early – too early – around 4 […]