Gratuitous Idiocy

Well, call it what you will. But the look I got was, "Well, look at the Village idiot." I made some ribs for dinner, and afterward, my wife decided to pack some up to take to work tonight. As she was trying to fit four ribs, energetically, into a three-rib size container, I spontaneously broke …

You Gotta be kidding me!

My life in an Aternate Universe? You gotta be kidding me! Been there and done that.

It Was What?

Daily writing promptWhat's the story behind your nickname?View all responses Parts of this post appeared in 2023, when this prompt first appeared. I've edited it a bit and added on to it. So it's a bit different. There’s a lot in a name. For some, it’s a measure of their identity, and for others a memento of the past.  …

Review: A day in the life

A typical day for me in the spring of 1965

Limits

We were known for the most raucous parties. The most empty beer bottles littering the street. And the most frequent flyer miles at the nearby Emergency Room.

Baby do I feel high

A wee touch of the wild side to brighten up your staid middle-class style. A little coffee break conversation to tune up the day.

Songs Better Not Sung

After a misbegotten road trip to Muleshoe, I made up a song about our friends there. I titled it "Ruby, the Belle of Muleshoe." It was a travelogue of the worst road trip of my life.

Keep it simple

what you learn first, you learn best. And I learned a sort of basic spare simplicity.

Good Old Wagon

Last night I was getting into a groove. I've been practicing guitar, and last night my left hand strength seemed almost back to the point that the barre chords are sounding right again, and the finger picking is getting back to where it should be too. Not to overplay this, I still have a long …

Music

I've been practicing again. Charlie has been down off the wall at least five times a week now for several weeks. Two or so nights ago, the cats were my audience while I practiced a John Cougar song. No, I'm not strictly about strictly defined folk music! The audience was enthusiastic, and Charlie thrummed, "When …