Monthly Archives: March 2011

The Rant D’Jour is what I promised. More or less. I wrote it around the time of the St. Patrick’s Day parade about two years ago. It does my heart good. Be sure to listen to the song. I am … Continue reading →

I am Irish. On my Mom’s side mostly but there is evidence that my Father had some of the “auld sod” in his genes as well. I actually lived in Sligo for about a year when I was 11 years … Continue reading →

The Rant D’Jour mentions the St Patrick’s Day parades but only obliquely. I think I have some true parade rants so I will look for those to post on Saturday and Sunday. In the meantime: Having attended many St. Patrick’s … Continue reading →

Having attended many St. Patrick’s day parades in Scranton in my day, I have seen my fair share of the inexplicable behavior that results from the consumption of too much alcohol. Hell I’ve seen that sort of behavior at office … Continue reading →

The Rant D’Jour is one of conflict. Of men testing men’s mettle. It’s about a parking space. Why is it that some guys insist on calling you nicknames? I see the wisdom in addressing someone you see everyday in some … Continue reading →

Why is it that some guys insist on calling you nicknames? I see the wisdom in addressing someone you see everyday in some way but I am sorry to say that because you are line in front of me at … Continue reading →

The Rant D’Jour is what appears in today’s WEEKENDER. I didn’t do much editing to it so it pretty much is what you saw in a previous post. I am very conscious of the volume of my voice. My vocal … Continue reading →

I am very conscious of the volume of my voice. My vocal chords have always been able to cut through. In kindergarten I was the one who was pointed out as the poster child for not using the “indoor voice.” … Continue reading →

The Rant D’Jour is another driving one. It also mentions ice and snow, which we have had lots of the past 24 hours. A good amount of profanity too, so it has all the food groups. Today I had to … Continue reading →

Today I had to take my wife to work. The reason for this morning’s trip was the three inches of wet heavy snow which then changed over to sleet then to freezing rain. A regular potpourri of weather. Because I … Continue reading →