The dogs and I sat around, this evening, watching Ike come in from the sea on the t.v. Geraldo is crazy, he really is.

The turtles came quickly, tonight to the edge of their environment, when I dumped the little red shrimp snack into their abode. Often, they salivate like Pavlov's Turtles, when I pull the top back on their aquarium. The poor things are pre-conditioned; they know that when that tiny gap appears in… Read full post »

I just had a nice fried fish dinner. Many people in the path of Hurricane Ike, who have decided to stay, and weather out the storm, may be eating their final supper, tonight.

"Certain death," is what they face, if they stay, they were told.

Would you stay home, if the authorities,… Read full post »

 The stairway to heaven was destroyed,
either by an awful, awful hurricane
or by the collapse of the banking system,

either way, the government couldn't fix it.

--Mikel K Read full post »

My black cat, Jaggar, greeted me in the front driveway, this morning, as I let the dogs out to do their thing. It is funny that when I let the dogs out the front door, they go to the vacant lot across the street, take care of business, and then come… Read full post »

Every new morning is the start of a new day with endless possibilities. I'm optimistic, this morning, despite waking up a little bit frazzled. I let the dogs out, the first thing, like I do every morning. Then I fed them. I have not turned on my t.v., yet to find… Read full post »