HUH??? I got a call from a friend who was born in Alabama and after a brief stay up in the northern climate went right back to his roots in Alabama. This brought some memories of a trip Brunhilda and I went down to see him. I believe it was in 1999 because that was … Continue reading Talkin’ Sutherin’ →

Businessman Bomb Head Cartoon Illustration It was a Monday and I couldn’t wait to get back to work and the quiet of my office. Cleopatra and Bathsheba were both home from the dungeons of sweat that most people call college. They were here for a 3 day weekend and I had a yearning for the … Continue reading Can’t Get Any Worse →

It is funny how you can be attached to inanimate objects. I don’t get attached to too many, but when I do my attachment is real and voracious. I actually feel loyalty to some of my things. I had old enamel (remember those? They were usually blue with white speckles. Everyone's mom had one.) I … Continue reading The Sports Chair →

Cartoon stick drawing conceptual illustration of man driving car overloaded by boxes,objects and luggage. Classes started at the state university this past Monday. Stepdaughter Bathsheba is one of the new students attending and has taken up residence in one of the dormitories. So there is one less teenager in my home. This is a cause … Continue reading Bathsheba’s off to College →

6792761 - drunk new years party guy holding beer As Brunhilda shifts into high gear, the debris and expenses and the changes to my home continue on a daily basis up to near astronomical levels. I have a contractor who has become more comfortable in my own home than me and I am pretty sure … Continue reading Beer Fridge →

The title for this blog is a cause for alarm. It tells you in a nutshell (how very appropriate) that the recent graduation week was brimming with enough stress and drama that it could not be conveyed in only one installment. “You know it is only about 2 weeks or so until Bathsheba’s graduation, don’t … Continue reading Bathsheba’s Graduation part 2 →

I think I made a face that would resemble Jim Carrey sucking on a lemon when Brunhilda stormed into the room; and Brunhilda – always on the offensive in these wars -  was ready for my weak opposition to this anticipated raid on my wallet. (Not that money is everything, but I have found it … Continue reading Bathsheba’s Graduation part 1 →