Back from the Gulch, I find my schedule wide open for a change. Ima enjoy the finest season of the year. The wife decided to stay another week, so I'm also bachin' it for a bit. The kids are integrating nicely into the shop, so basically, everything is coming up...
Well, the family arrived in the Gulch safe and sound yesterday evening. Son in law has been on the line since one today. No rest for the wicked, I'm paying for that stuff. Links? "I just own my own winery. I have no idea how this got here." There's no truth to the...
Yes, that day is rapidly approaching. Three days until the progeny and the missus embark on a four day excursion to The Gulch. I'll be flying back in comfort on Wednesday. đ I'm sadly going to miss all the delights of the I80 corridor. But it does signal the end of...
Ahh, the smoke has finally cleared and there is blue sky above it. We're in the middle of August, so it's time for the weather to start cooling and moving into fall, and the best time of the year. This year's garden has been a little wonky in that I'm getting a lot of...
Well, we made it home from humidity central to Washington's drift smoke. It must be August here in Manly Time. It's also going to hit 101 today. It may only be 15% humidity, but the combination of heat and smoke is going to force me inside to enjoy the sweetness that...
Bar Yep. The missus and I are still in The Gulch. We've been working dinner service for a couple of nights, and I'm ready to go back to being retired. On the plus side, the new bar is now in place and much more user friendly. Links? England continues it's descent into...
Howdy, folks! Much shenanigans here in the Gulch. Everyone is off gallivanting around, leaving poor Spud and wife to hold down the shop tonight. To answer a question, retarded waitress got canned because arguing with the people who pay your salary in front of other...
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...