Art via the Poste

Friends are good. Friends who mail you stuff are very good. Friends who mail you their art are excellent! A week ago or so I received two artworks in the mail from two different friends. Julie presents me with an Altoids tin with my likeness as a beer drinking skeleton on it. Lisa sends me … Read more

Skate Joust in the ‘Hood

fall Only a few blocks to walk, plus a stop for beer on the way. A lovely sunny and brisk January afternoon. Weapons plus skates plug gravity. The Urban Animals’ long held tradition of a Skate Joust. Jay showed up toward the end and got a few photos. Chase the link on the picture and … Read more

Shade: Monk Fish

Yum. Duvel. Pan sautéed monk fish. Crab stuffed calamari. Purple finger potatoes. Diced vegetable medley. It’s not on the regular menu, so I couldn’t grab the description off their web site. Thanks for dinner, mom.

John Adams

He was born in 1735; He was just three years younger than George Washington, and served as his vice president for eight years. Easily took the office after Washington stepped-down, but was ousted four years later in the “Revolution of 1800” – a very Bush-Gore moment, and led to the 12th Amendment of the US … Read more

Merry Mac-mass

Apple rolled out it’s January surprises today. The MacBook Air is fabulous and super pretty, but I’m not so much of a mobile computer, so I’m not really tempted. The new AppleTV at $230 is tempting. And the iPod Touch now with Mail is also tempting. What I’m really wondering is if the MacBook or … Read more

George Washington

Known as the Father of Our Country, I’m sure he would be in the top few presidents most Americans could name. He was eulogized as “first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen.”[1] Born in 1732, he became president in 1789 (age 57). He served for eight years until … Read more