If you’re southern, you’ve heard of the Dog Days of Summer… Although that’s not the original meaning, for southerners, that’s when the dog goes, “Hell no, I’m not going outside…” That was pretty much Obi all day. He would come … Continue reading
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Well, Texas summer is in ‘full’ bloom, if you will. A week of over 100, with a couple of days over 110, and not a drop of rain. I’ve officially given up on the yard, deciding it’s not worth $100 … Continue reading
-What if my dog only brings back the ball because he thinks I like throwing it? -If poison is past its expiry date, is it more poisonous or is it no longer poisonous? -Which letter is silent in the word … Continue reading
Another chapter in the novel I have no idea where it’s going… Chapter 7 Mapper took the bag and slid the book out, “Do you know what this is?” Danny shrugged around a mouthful of food. “Book? I don’t know. … Continue reading
Two different things today, one is an ‘old school’ airplane that showed up at a small field near Dallas yesterday… It’s got the correct paint scheme, and it’s a converted D-18. These were used extensively in SEA by Air America. … Continue reading
Of the $15/hr minimum wage… We’ve heard a lot of stories out of Seattle, some out of San Francisco, and now NYC… This minimum wage spike has forced several New York City businesses to shutter their doors and will claim … Continue reading
Welp, the muse has been riding me like a rented mule… Sooooo… The Grey Man ‘short story’ is now about 21k words. It’s going through the alpha and beta readers, then off to the editor. And Tina is hard at … Continue reading
In a nutshell… I would point you at Mike Rowe’s foundation, Profoundly Disconnected HERE, for reinforcement of the fact that skilled trades ARE needed and pay well. One other thing to think about, school loans. How much does the trade school … Continue reading
Alma over at Cat Rotator’s Quarterly has a new short out! And it’s only 0.99 cents!!! Click the cover to get it! The blurb- Of all the gods, men fear the Scavenger the most. Wise men and women take pains … Continue reading
The air farce is, as usual, playing games to get their precious F-35 through large scale procurement… The supposed fly off between the A-10 and F-35… Yeah, right… A close air support test should involve large numbers of ground troops … Continue reading