A nickel's just a nickel
dime's just a dime, nickels make you happy in only half the time
alsoknownas
- Location
- Medium size city, West Coast, USA
- Birthday
- January 01
- Bio
- A hundred odd jobs, some more odd than others. 30 years self employed in various building trades, sales etc. Lots of college, lifetime musician etc.
MY RECENT POSTS
- I Meant To Call You Mother's
Day
May 08, 2012 04:11PM - OmphaloSkepsis, the Secret
Behind OS
April 18, 2012 03:55PM - Proper Death and Surgery
E-mail Etiquette
March 16, 2012 05:13PM - Valentine's Day Treat : Half A
Sandwich
February 13, 2012 04:44PM - A Rare Migration; Snowy Owls
February 06, 2012 08:33PM
MY RECENT COMMENTS
- “Coyotes here too,
mid-city. I feel for the cats
but not the
knuckleheads that
let…”
2:27PM - “"a box of medals for a
pillow"
Such an
evocative line.”
10:05AM - “That generation is
disappearing quickly. It is
thoughtful of
you to remember
thei…”
9:57AM - “I usually get some guy
with a six syllable first
name, who
has changed it to
what…”
7:28PM - “I got hit in the back of
the head with an apple muffin
at a
restaurant where
peop…”
May 23, 2012 02:02PM
Alsoknownas's Links
2:27PM
“Coyotes here too, mid-city. I feel for the cats but not the knuckleheads that let them roam and then cry when they get eaten. They are "domesticat…”
About: Coyotes in the 'Hood
“Coyotes here too, mid-city. I feel for the cats but not the knuckleheads that let them roam and then cry when they get eaten. They are "domesticat…”
About: Coyotes in the 'Hood
9:57AM
“That generation is disappearing quickly. It is thoughtful of you to remember their sacrifices while they are still here to see it.”
About: Memorial Day, Jaws and the U.S.S. Indianapolis
“That generation is disappearing quickly. It is thoughtful of you to remember their sacrifices while they are still here to see it.”
About: Memorial Day, Jaws and the U.S.S. Indianapolis
7:28PM
“I usually get some guy with a six syllable first name, who has changed it to what he believes is the Americanized version. "Hello, I am Randy.&quo…”
About: Fun With Comcast
“I usually get some guy with a six syllable first name, who has changed it to what he believes is the Americanized version. "Hello, I am Randy.&quo…”
About: Fun With Comcast
May 23, 2012 02:02PM
“I got hit in the back of the head with an apple muffin at a restaurant where people bring in their kids. I took it back to the table from which it had b…”
About: When Lax Parenting Ruins Nice Restaurants
“I got hit in the back of the head with an apple muffin at a restaurant where people bring in their kids. I took it back to the table from which it had b…”
About: When Lax Parenting Ruins Nice Restaurants
May 23, 2012 01:13PM
“Looks like you're doing it right. I have some unplugged time coming up too. It's the best.”
About: Unplugged and On The Road to Woodstock
“Looks like you're doing it right. I have some unplugged time coming up too. It's the best.”
About: Unplugged and On The Road to Woodstock
May 22, 2012 02:40PM
“Souffle', Shepherd's Pie and cookies ? I take it this is your Foodie Tuesday post ?”
About: MY INVITATION TO THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN (no rsvp)
“Souffle', Shepherd's Pie and cookies ? I take it this is your Foodie Tuesday post ?”
About: MY INVITATION TO THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN (no rsvp)
May 22, 2012 09:49AM
“He's a pair of tights and a cape short of being a hero.”
About: Why Doesn't Mitt Romney Hype His 1996 Rescue Mission?
“He's a pair of tights and a cape short of being a hero.”
About: Why Doesn't Mitt Romney Hype His 1996 Rescue Mission?
May 22, 2012 09:32AM
“You've got me doing "Blue Suede Shoes" in my head. Never thought of that one slow tempo. May just give it a try later. Could fit. Done a litt…”
About: Robert Plant, Eric Clapton and Elvis
“You've got me doing "Blue Suede Shoes" in my head. Never thought of that one slow tempo. May just give it a try later. Could fit. Done a litt…”
About: Robert Plant, Eric Clapton and Elvis
May 21, 2012 09:57PM
“This must have been a "bone-in" ham, correct?”
About: THE PRELUDE TO A SURREALISTIC FAMILY DINNER
“This must have been a "bone-in" ham, correct?”
About: THE PRELUDE TO A SURREALISTIC FAMILY DINNER
May 21, 2012 09:47PM
“Congratulations to the grad and the mom. Reluctant leaders can be the best.He sounds like the sort that can make a difference.”
About: Boys to men
“Congratulations to the grad and the mom. Reluctant leaders can be the best.He sounds like the sort that can make a difference.”
About: Boys to men
May 21, 2012 09:45PM
“I get it about the forearm tattoo. My niece knew mom liked frogs, like there is something to not like, so she got this gawdawful tat of a bug-eyed frog…”
About: the torpid droopy balls of os, etc.
“I get it about the forearm tattoo. My niece knew mom liked frogs, like there is something to not like, so she got this gawdawful tat of a bug-eyed frog…”
About: the torpid droopy balls of os, etc.
May 21, 2012 01:51PM
“That's pretty much the same way I handled school. Calculated just how little I could do for a B, accepted the A's and C's as a sort of balance. Some te…”
About: 1966: Big, Big Spider!!! Visualized Trigonometry & Resolved:
“That's pretty much the same way I handled school. Calculated just how little I could do for a B, accepted the A's and C's as a sort of balance. Some te…”
About: 1966: Big, Big Spider!!! Visualized Trigonometry & Resolved:
May 21, 2012 01:40PM
“Here are the musical instruments I have played at one time or another : piano cello guit ar lap steel guitar zither autoharp mandolin banjo ru b-board jaw-harp di 230;”
About: If I Were a Musical Instrument - Open Call
“Here are the musical instruments I have played at one time or another : piano cello guit ar lap steel guitar zither autoharp mandolin banjo ru b-board jaw-harp di 230;”
About: If I Were a Musical Instrument - Open Call
May 21, 2012 01:27PM
“This level of tawdry obsession would only be acceptable had you had assistance with the unguent.”
About: Opening with the Queen's Pawn
“This level of tawdry obsession would only be acceptable had you had assistance with the unguent.”
About: Opening with the Queen's Pawn
May 21, 2012 10:07AM
“It seems as iffor the most part you have taken the introspective route and figured things out. Maybe you need to wait until later in the day for the Mil…”
About: The Forbidden Fruit Bites Back
“It seems as iffor the most part you have taken the introspective route and figured things out. Maybe you need to wait until later in the day for the Mil…”
About: The Forbidden Fruit Bites Back
May 21, 2012 09:58AM
“Punching a dog in the ribs that runs off into traffic to be killed when he can't walk home with you because you're a ticked off little twerp, has to be…”
About: The Death of Rex
“Punching a dog in the ribs that runs off into traffic to be killed when he can't walk home with you because you're a ticked off little twerp, has to be…”
About: The Death of Rex
May 21, 2012 09:30AM
“Engrams. Interesting JME. I'll do my best to remember to look them up later. Maybe. I'm at an advanced stage of "maybe". The more I know the les…”
About: I'LL REMEMBER YOU, with the help of science , i hope
“Engrams. Interesting JME. I'll do my best to remember to look them up later. Maybe. I'm at an advanced stage of "maybe". The more I know the les…”
About: I'LL REMEMBER YOU, with the help of science , i hope
May 20, 2012 09:20PM
“I started my day with the family elder who has turned the corner towards loss of himself. It was miserable. You made me laugh.”
About: All I Have Left is My Skin
“I started my day with the family elder who has turned the corner towards loss of himself. It was miserable. You made me laugh.”
About: All I Have Left is My Skin
May 20, 2012 09:01PM
“This will get lost in the spam feed. Should have cooed, dead or not.”
About: Bad News Sunday - I didn't save the hummingbird
“This will get lost in the spam feed. Should have cooed, dead or not.”
About: Bad News Sunday - I didn't save the hummingbird
May 20, 2012 10:57AM
“Texas Means Friends, Thanks for stopping in. As is said, you don't miss the water 'til the well runs dry.”
About: I Meant To Call You Mother's Day
“Texas Means Friends, Thanks for stopping in. As is said, you don't miss the water 'til the well runs dry.”
About: I Meant To Call You Mother's Day
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