Day: December 31, 2020

THE FEARSOME FACE OF FEAR – FPQ #102

Fandango’s Provocative Question #102: The Fearsome Face of Fear Considering how frightful the past four years have been and in particular, the soon-to-pass-year 2020, you'd think we'd have given up being afraid by now. Instead, many of us have grown more fearful, as if the terrors we have bypassed can't match the looming despair of … Continue reading THE FEARSOME FACE OF FEAR – FPQ #102

THE SLOW COOKER THAT WOULDN’T COOK

I only bought the slow cooker about a year ago. It was larger than the other one I had, which is small. Some meals needed more room than the three-quart unit. I didn't use the bigger one very often until Owen moved in. After the household went from two to three people, we needed a … Continue reading THE SLOW COOKER THAT WOULDN’T COOK

LET’S NOT MAKE NEXT YEAR ABOUT TRUMP. I’VE HAD ENOUGH, HAVEN’T YOU?

From: THE SHINBONE STAR: IS DONALD TRUMP ABOUT TO SHOOT HIMSELF IN THE FOOT? Donald Trump’s vanity finally collided head on with his inherent ignorance when he tinkered with the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Deep inside this act lurks a locked and cocked .44 Magnum disguised as an unrelated piece of boring regulatory … Continue reading LET’S NOT MAKE NEXT YEAR ABOUT TRUMP. I’VE HAD ENOUGH, HAVEN’T YOU?

A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT — THE BLACKSTONE RIVER IN OUR VALLEY

CFFC: Water - Blackstone River and Its Valley: A River Runs Through It I think if I were to describe the valley in which we live, I would say "A river runs through it." In fact, the Blackstone River defines our valley, which is (to no one's surprise) called "The Blackstone Valley." The Blackstone runs … Continue reading A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT — THE BLACKSTONE RIVER IN OUR VALLEY

GALLERY OF THE DUKE

Despite everything, Duke's getting it through his head that everyone is not going to give him treats every time they go in the kitchen. He doesn't bother to get up in the morning with me unless I call him. If I call him, he figures "treats" are coming. Otherwise, he'll sleep on the bed until … Continue reading GALLERY OF THE DUKE