Howie and I have been watching the 2008 Summer Olympics about every night since Friday. Tonight it was with pure pleasure that we watched Shelly-Ann Fraser burn up the women’s 100M race, winning by a whole body’s length.
What made it so utterly enjoyable was the unbridled excitement and joy in her face when she realized [...]
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Dave’s Garden people are the best! Howie and I have known this for a long time, since 2001 as a matter of fact. When Howie had his life-changing back surgery at Johns Hopkins in 2006, it was DG people who buoyed our spirits in the forums during the months leading up to his surgery and [...]
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As both a gardener and a fan of Christopher Walken, this Saturday Night Live skit makes me laugh. Though it was pretty obvious during the whole episode that he was reading from teleprompters, it’s still pretty funny.
“Ferns don’t have pricklers like cactuses, but what if they all ganged up on you, tried to choke you, [...]
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I am resolved to posting more often, even if it’s brief posts with links to other content. I had it in my head that I had to write the great American novel for each post; okay, maybe not the great American novel, but at least posts that mean something. Well, forget that! I will post [...]
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Sometimes companies go far beyond the call of duty when it comes to customer service. I’m talking about that “Oh, wow!” things that make you stop in your tracks. I’ve experienced such a reaction with Midwest Gloves & Gear. Let me back up a bit.
A couple weeks ago, I bought a pair of gripper type, [...]
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It’s a video blog!
A few notes about the video: The song played during the Sideling Hill sequence of photos is “Train’s Up in the Sky”, by the now defunct band Mylon Lefevre and Broken Heart. I was a big MLBH fan back in the day (as in the mid to late-80’s). The second song is [...]
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David Sedaris is a playwright and commentator, an NPR favorite of ours on This American Life. We download their podcasts every week and it’s a treat to hear his voice and settle in for a good story. His sense of humor and timing make us laugh aloud. Here’s a video as an example for you. [...]
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