June 5, 2020
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Nope, I haven’t croaked over from covid-19 yet (though the accursed ragweed allergy was so exuberant this spring I came within an inch of running to the doc to get tested). Haven’t been killed in any protests — yet (though … Continue reading
April 6, 2020
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Comments Off on Never a Dull Moment in the ‘Hood
So after dark, while great dinnerplate of a moon in the eastern sky chased a diamond-like Venus into the west, Ruby and I set out for the day’s second two-mile stroll around the ’Hood. A cop helicopter had buzzed the … Continue reading
March 20, 2020
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LOL!!! There’s a BIG SIGN attached to the front gate reading PLEASE DELIVER PACKAGES FOR THE BOXANKLE FAMILY TO 1234 EAST WHIZBANG DRIVE. YOU ARE AT 1234 EAST WHIZBANG ROAD. * ROAD AND DRIVE ARE DIFFERENT. * Well…or something to … Continue reading
January 29, 2020
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Comments Off on And the Evening Not to Be Outdone by the Day…
So I come rolling in to the ‘Hood from choir along about 9:30 p.m. and see, buzzing over the southwestern precincts, a low-flying and very angry-looking cop helicopter. He’s in hot pursuit of someone, apparently fleeing down Conduit of Blight … Continue reading
January 24, 2020
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It’s 9 a..m. sharp. Cox’s internet (and consquently its phone service) has been down since 10 p.m. That’s right: last night. Uh huh. If you’ve got business to do or calls to make, f’get it! At 1 a.m., I woke … Continue reading
January 1, 2020
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New Year’s is my least favorite holiday. Honestly, I think maybe next year I’ll try to rent a place in Yarnell so I can get the hell out of this zoo! Last night the plan was to go over to … Continue reading