It's a balmy 103 here in Spudsville, but it's a dry heat...fuck that, it's hot. I look forward to heading East to the Gulch next week, where the temps will be in the 70's and 80's...with 60% humidity, which to me...makes it fucking hot. Links? Strap in, today's Links...
In Congress, July 4, 1776 The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers...
Well, the wedding has come and gone. It was quite an experience. It poured rain all day, until God gave us a five hour window to get it done. And then the skies opened up to a torrential downpour to make up for it. All in all, it was an exceptional wedding and...
Soccer Good morning! Yes, I plagiarized this gif to make your morning that much better. Sloop is channeling SloopyinCA and can't be bothered with things like Links right now. So Spud is on scene. Eurofag ball has broken out all over the country. That's it for sports....
It's been warm and dry here in Manly Time, today offered a respite. I woke up to a gentle rain that's going to continue for a bit. I was going to power wash the patio today in preparation for next Friday's shindig, but I'm going to use this opportunity to lounge...
Srsly, can you walk and chew gum at the same time? Can you actually show up when you're supposed to work and follow elementary school level directions? If so, I have a job for you in the Gulch. I'll even put you in a room at my place. But I digress, we must Link! I'm...
Yes, here we are, yet again. The week has flown by and it's Saturday. The missus and I spent a couple of days up at the cabin, which made it an especially fine week. The garden is in, and planning for the new daughters nuptials continues apace. I need a generator to...
Spring has fully sprung here in Spudville. I have three eight cup bird feeders just off the patio, under a tree canopy. At times it's like a free food giveaway in the Bronx. The American Gold Finch above is one of the predominant species. Watching a dozen bright...
So this has been bullshit. Excellent trip to the coast. After the second day on the road home, my foot blew up, starting with a swollen ankle. This time the right foot. I've been hobbled for days. I'm fearing a chronic problem at this point. Just so happens I have my...
Another annual trip to the coast is in the bag. A delightful time with family in a beautiful setting. Much food and wine was consumed. Now back to the rat race, with new daughter's wedding just six weeks away. But that shall not stop, the Links! You want Skynet?...
The wife and I went up to open the cabin last week and discovered we had dodged a bullet. The 30' dead pine seen above brought itself down, saving me some work. I'm headed out the door with my chainsaw and a sharp axe. My neighbor dodged a bigger bullet. Had it fallen...
It is with sadness that I need to inform you of the passing of a long time Glib. It has come to our attention that Hayeksplosive passed away on April 10th at the age of 51. The cause of death is unknown, but 51 is way too young. I'm posting a link to the funeral home...
Yep. The moguls known as Sloopjo are expanding their empire today. So lowly Spud gets to fill in. Whatever. Links? Looks like the appeals court knows their history. Heh heh heh. "White Supremacist" Ready the wood chippers. What am I saying? No heads will roll. I want...
Well, here we are on April 18th. Tax season is over and my bank account reflects it. My house in the Gulch is still torn up, waiting on the insurance company to get it's shit together. Because of my foot, which is just now about normal, the garden has barely been...
I'm just going to put this out there. Zyrtec is a wonder drug. I wake up in the morning, take off the 'ol CPAP and within an hour my nose is stuffed up. The funny thing about that is while I wake up with clear sinuses, my eyes are already red. Zyrtec and a shitload of...
So Fox ran an article talking about 10 snacks from the '80s and '90s that people miss and want to come back. Personally, I found the list a little dubious, with the exception of Butterfinger BBs and Doritos Salsa Rio. You can find the article here. So what say you,...
Yeah, grim times in the Spud household. Somehow, I got a stress fracture in my left foot......walking. I mean yeah, I was power walking at the start of a workout, but still. It's friggin' retarded. Speaking of retarded, how about some Links? It's high time for Europe...
It's a standard issue March here in Manly Time. Cool nights, days are starting to warm, everything is coming into bloom, and my face is killing me from pollen. As beautiful is spring is here, it's physically painful. Zyrtec is a wonder drug. Links? Oh hey, look who's...
I heard from my tax guy today. It appears I'm a major donor to the Iran war. IRS is going in dry. Good times. Links? Donny's statement seems a little ambiguous. This got a sensible chuckle. Iran LIED?!? Nice self own. At this point, I would think Team Blue would want...
Normally, a conversation with l0b0t is a pleasant experience. Thursday's conversation? Not so much. Well, I'd been trying to figure out what I was going to do with the downstairs, now my hand is forced. And a new floor in the front room upstairs. Links? Well, bye....
We're a little skinny on snow this year. And although the osprey haven't returned to their nest along the river, Spring is speeding towards us. Farmers are going to have an issue with water. Links? I am dumber for having read this. That's just good product placement,...
New daughter is having her bridal shower at the Spud domicile today. It looks like the house puked Hawaiian kitsch. Whadya gonna do? She deserves a happy day. Links? Maybe best not to have another melt down. He can't even find a Democrat donor to loan him a plane....
Spud has begrudgingly returned home from the garden island of Kauai after ocean side nuptials. You know how I knew I was home, I mean, besides temps in the 30s? There wasn't a zero on the end of every friggin' tab I paid. And Kauai has chickens. A lot of them. I read...
Yep, in just a couple of days, ol' Spud is headed across the pond to Kauai wed his future bride and become the head of a household at the ripe old age of 62. I had kids early, so they're all in their 30's. Future Mrs. Spud had them late, so they're 20 and 22. I didn't...
Yep. It's Saturday evening. And that means the finest Links of the week. Just ask me. I'm nine days from wheeling westward to the fine island of Kauai, and I'm ready. Links? No way any of this could go wrong. The "Kansas Two Step" is not a dance. Idaho was doing this...