Yesterday, Kachoo, the larger and clumsier of our two dogs, managed to step into a heretofore undiscovered fire ant bed on our property, and was swarmed by them. She's fine, I quickly grabbed her and dunk her into a sink full of water, eventually giving her a much-needed bath. I don't think she even got bitten, due to her thick fur and the short time they had to work. I'm a different story, however, as my hands are covered with ant bites from pulling them off. It's a good thing dogs are so loveable...
NP: Roseanne Cash, "Black Cadillac"
A Disordered Mind
Denn die Todten reiten Schnell
Monday, May 19, 2008
Doggone It
It's Not Just Us
I caught part of a program on one of the news channels this weekend about what a racist and xenophobic society we have in the
Kim2: Did you hear about the plane crash?
Kim1: What plane crash?
Kim2: A passenger plane crashed in
Kim1: Oh, my God! That’s terrible!
Kim2: They were all Chinese.
Kim1: Oh (pauses). Then who cares?
NP: James McMurtry, “Cheney’s Toy”
Thursday, May 15, 2008
More Conspicuous Consumption
I gave in and ordered a new guitar, to be delivered in mid-June. I need a new guitar like a hole in the head, but I can’t resist my love for Danelectro. The guitar pictured here is the Danelectro ’63 baritone. It will be my first baritone guitar that’s not half a doubleneck, and it will be good to play while singing, since my singing voice is also a fairly deep baritone. It’s not a good voice, but it is deep. Here’s the new child I’m waiting on:
NP: Doug Sahm, “
An Ordeal Behind Me
I have survived Older American’s Festival again. No senior citizens hit me, none died on the premises, and life is good. Not even any good stories, like the year two 80 year old men fought because they found out they had the same girlfriend, a 78-year-old hussy. As soon as the sunburn fades, it will all be a memory.
NP: Robert Earl Keen, "I Still Miss Someone"
Monday, May 12, 2008
Tomorrow, I Dine In Hell
Please keep me in your thoughts tomorrow, as my agency sponsors the annual Older Americans Festival (We are not allowed to call it OAF). I will be dealing with 3500+ seniors citizens. And before you start in with “seniors are the nicest people, remember this one: “Only the good die young’, which would mean I will be around 3500 evil people. Past festivals have seen me slapped, having a coke thrown on me, and beaten with an umbrella. I so look forward to this.
NP: James McMurty, “Just Us Kids”
Alabama Legislative Outtakes
Ever wonder what that good-for-nothing so-and-so you elected to the state Lege is doing to earn your money? Now you can know. Loretta Nall has started a blog called Alabama Legislative Outtakes that is a must read/hear. it features audio tracks of actual legislative (in)action. Many of the clips are high comedy, but here's a warning: If you are prone to depression, please be sure you've been taking the appropriate dosage of Prozac before finding out what the Lege is actually up to.
NP: Robert Earl Keen, "The Bucking Song"
Guilt By Association
I’ve posted before about the above miscreants; the simultaneous bane and joy of my life. For those of you who don’t remember the larger one (11 pounds) is Kachoo, while the smaller one (5 pounds) is Kaylee.
NP: James McMurty, “Cheney’s Toy”

