Nope, I’m not bringing Irma, but today’s the day for the International Harvester Red Power Parade.  Hoping for good weather.  I’ve been told I’ll be armed with Zagnuts.  Seriously.  We’ll…View post

Back when I was out book-touring, my wife planted a big patch of rape (special thanks to our neighbor Tom L. who came by with his yellow and green tractor…View post

We had a fine, fine time down there at Phoenix Park.  Spare a thought for Chris, stage left and cropped. Thank you to photographer Darlene for sharing this.

As the parent of a two-year-old, one is accustomed to tantrums.  Still, one is caught off guard to find the tot flopping around the kitchen floor screeching, “Iiiiii wanna stir…View post

Those old percolators made better coffee.  Such a lovely sound in the morning.   Bubble-up-a-lup… I am preparing a future post on my coffee snobbery.  Unbecoming but undeniable.