Monthly Archives: November 2010

You see them all the time

Usually just a glimpse at highway speeds but you know what they are from experience. It’s hard really to see much more than a flash of color because where they are the traffic is at its worst and fastest. And … Continue reading

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Weather forecasting has to be one of the most thankless jobs there could ever be

Now I know some of the local weathermen and women a little. Vince Sweeney shops at my supermarket and is always gracious and nice. I met Noreen Clark at a charity event once and she was interesting to talk with. … Continue reading

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My long suffering wife says I am an unpleasant person

This is usually after some incident involving someone else driving like an orangutan. I will let you be the judge and jury here. As you may know we spend weekends haunting flea markets, estate sales and yard sales. Its cheap … Continue reading

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With all due apologies to the hundreds of restaurants in the area that serve buffets I can’t stomach it

Oh yes I am guilty of the occasional trip to the salad bar. But those endless mazes of hot and cold buffets are too much for me in so many ways. First of all the whole concept is a little … Continue reading

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Bob Dylan said “Steal a little they’ll lock you up, steal a lot they’ll make you king.”

In the case of Jessica Hardy it didn’t come out that way. Jesse allegedly stole a lot and she’s in the jailhouse now. I read the arrest report in the case of the missing wishes. It runs 35 pages. Jessica, … Continue reading

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Sometimes it seems like the war on drugs is being fought by people on drugs

Now there are plenty of people who advocate the legalization of some drugs. But I don’t think any sane person will recommend that you make Methamphetamine available to one and all with no penalty. The horror stories surrounding crank are … Continue reading

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Some stories are so sad that you wonder why the master of the universe would allow them to happen

About a week ago a 6 year old girl in Long Island was killed by the families Golden Retriever Jessy. The girl – Kaitlynn Hassard was found unconscious in the backyard with her scarf wrapped tightly around her neck. Detectives … Continue reading

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Did you eat yet?

Because the following may put you off the feedbag for a while. Ever wonder what artificial color in food really is? You may not want to know this but if it’s red it might well be crushed bugs. Yum. To … Continue reading

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Is there a doctor..or a dog in the house?

Man’s best friend just got a few more gold stars. Trained dogs are now sniffing out cancer. And according to a study done by someplace called the Pine Street Foundation they are doggone good at it. Like 99% of the … Continue reading

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Do we really want the government counting cherries in our pies?

Who doesn’t like a nice thick slab of pie? Maybe a little vanilla ice cream on top after it’s been heated up a little bit, or possibly a wedge of sharp cheddar? But how many cherries are in your piece? … Continue reading

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