Okay, so the supreme court's ruling didn't kill Howard Zinn, but isn't it symbolic?  In the midst of a most unreasonable era, one of our most reasonable men has a heart attack. 

  Maybe it's true, maybe his heart just couldn't bear another bullet in the sieve of democracy. … Read full post »

  Last week's pick-up was a family affair.  It was real cold but Cooper trucked right along, he didn't even want a ride in the cart (I guess you can't be a sissy in front of the big kids).  This time of year the root cellar is the warmest place to… Read full post »

  Whoops, forgot about the disaster...well I got some of the best meat last Friday; some chops, sage sausage (my favorite), an incredible steak that could have served 4, stew meat, and this cutlet that I wanted to marinate and serve up real rare as per Courtney's instructions.  So I got… Read full post »

So Friday was pick-up day and it began as any other...get halfway out the door and remember I forgot to grab the bags to bring home the goods in...get down to the car and remember I forgot the egg cartons...get back inside and the phone rings...remember I always get thirsty on… Read full post »

  Since when is George Bush a good candidate to aid in any relief effort?  And since when does The Heritage Foundation really care?

  If I remember correctly it was his administration that armed and supported the kidnapping of former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, and then s… Read full post »

There's so much to tell. But first let me make it clear that I'm no farmer.  In fact, I'm not even a good gardener.  I can grow a few things, but they sure aren't vegetables.  And one more thing before I begin, I did the math and it has been approximately… Read full post »

  I loathe the grocery store.  I squirm thinking about those check-out lines where everyone avoids eye contact, each hoping to be the lucky shopper who gets motioned to by a cashier opening a new register.  I hate flourescent lights and I can never find the raisins.  The misting p… Read full post »