Monthly Archives: August 2024

Something for Thursday

Sometimes you just need a bit of Bach, so…here’s a bit of Bach. This is Hillary Hahn, playing the third movement of the Partita No. 3 in E Major. This is very likely the first work of Bach’s that I … Continue reading

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Cause and Effect

The SHOT is the joke I made on Threads: Tim Walz is a Lutheran, apparently, which means that if the D ticket wins, food at the Inaugural Balls will be ALL THE CASSEROLES, Y’ALL The CHASER is the several hundred, as of … Continue reading

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Tone Poem Tuesday (oops, it’s Wednesday edition)

EDITOR’S NOTE: This post was cued up and ready to go and then the person responsible for clicking “publish” did not execute. Unfortunately that person cannot be sacked, as that person is also the person writing this and the content … Continue reading

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Round and round and round….

I’ve been a big fan of roundabouts for years. It’s utterly clear to me that as annoying as it can be to approach one when you’re behind someone who doesn’t know what to do, roundabouts are still much easier to … Continue reading

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On Mom’s birthday…

…something she liked. I’ll never forget watching this with her as it unfolded, more than 36 years ago.  

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In which I mine recent sporting events to make a gratuitous MAGNUM, PI reference

“Ivan? Did you see the sunrise this morning?”

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Something for Thursday

It’s August! People seem to idolize July as far as summer goes, but for me, August is where summer’s at. In August the temperatures start to moderate just a bit, and the shadows get longer just a bit earlier. The … Continue reading

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