Pat and Kathie

Another week over and the worm is dead, My friend said. Yes, enough of the sordidness and world sorrow I need some beauty tomorrow. So out t...

What is there about cats that makes them get all frisky and friendly when I'm in the middle of rearranging the furniture in my bedroom? ...

Kelly walks into my room after coming home from dance class. "You rock, Mom." "What'd I do?" Her mouth full of yogur...

Kathie and the kids know I'm into making stuff - weird stuff, that is. Here is a blurry photo of my latest creation. (How do Pam and ...

Serving jail time can be trying, particularly if it's a third, fourth, or more time around. In my jail it is not unusual to hear an inm...

In commenting about last weekend’s Walking this Way in San Diego Patty wondered “about the Zen stuff” and I had to explain to her the peace...

Used to be I could just put on my running shoes and go out the back door, through Torrey Pines Reserve and down to the beach. Life was simpl...

On Thursday evening, Kelly and I were driving home from shopping - what else? - when we passed this sight. Kelly asked incredulously, "...

I've been anointed by the famous Joan ! Well, actually she only spilled her cup of tea on me yesterday at lunch, but I've been milki...

My daughter brought to my attention an excellent article by Zbigniew Brzezinski, National Security Advisor for President Carter, in Sunday’s...

Yesterday was the party for LaLa's 7th birthday. As usual, there were lots of kids running around and having a great time. My favorite p...

On Thursday Jennie wrote: “The barn is down. The ranch that witnessed history through the eyes of one of Missoula's oldest families is...

So I found this link for xkcd over at Pam 's blog, and just had to copy the current comic for Kathie. You see, Kathie told me about a ...

Kelly speeding by on her Trikke , and Sam My Man looking weirded out... as usual.

My kids think I'm a kibble or two short of a full bowl, but I just love my happy glasses. I got them at WalMart for ten bucks. They do...

Last weekend I was in Missoula, Montana, making one of those frequent trips to see the grandbaby. My elder daughter - would she cringe at th...

How often do we get to reach out and touch one of our heroes? Jorge Drexler, an Uruguayan (OK now, how many of you know where Uruguay is lo...

I'm cleaning my office at home today. It's quite a project - I started yesterday and got so involved that I had to ask Pennie if I c...

Clicking on the links to blogs other people list in their sidebars usually lands me on something fun. I think I got to this one indirectly...

Ever dreamed of taking classes at MIT? You can, for free, online. Well, not for credit, of course, but by the end of this year, the conten...