Archive for December, 2007

Christmas at Sea

Tuesday, December 25th, 2007 Posted in Bits and Pieces | 3 Comments »

The sheets were frozen hard, and they cut the naked hand; The decks were like a slide, where a seamen scarce could stand; The wind was a nor'wester, blowing squally off the sea; And cliffs and spouting breakers were the only things ...

Check out my pole! err…

Monday, December 24th, 2007 Posted in Bits and Pieces | 4 Comments »

  I'm overcome with the Magic of the Season, so I'm wishing you all a Happy Festivus! And Thanks! to a certain little elfy person who delivered a special Festivus gift to my humble home. (The Selected Poetry of ...

There are none so snowblind as those who will not ski

Sunday, December 23rd, 2007 Posted in 7th Day Ramblings | 1 Comment »

It is definitely Winter in Smalltown, USA, my friends! We were hit with several inches of snow and the temp has dropped considerably from the last week. But, you know what? I don't mind so much, today. ...

Saturday Morning Doghouse Blogging

Saturday, December 22nd, 2007 Posted in Bits and Pieces | 5 Comments »

Hi, kids! [Hi, Rip!] Well, I really did it this time. Oy veh... I was supposed to go to S's house for dinner last night - steaks, wine, lovin', you get the idea. After two straight weeks of ...

Tuesday Afternoon Impromptu Drinking Club

Tuesday, December 18th, 2007 Posted in Impromptu Drinking Club | 4 Comments »

What's this?  A Tuesday afternoon meeting of the Drinking Club?  You bet your sweet Aunt Betty's hip, it is! Those of you who have employers that expect you to show up on Tuesday, when you already put in a full ...