Daily Archives: August 5, 2009

A new rule Bill Maher probably passed on

I’ll start with an old joke I remembered from the Eighties when those Tasteless books were all the rage, trust me, this one was mild. How do you know if you’re a WASP? You get out of the shower to … Continue reading

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Willie Nelson, John Cougar & Bob Dylan

The Farm Aid triumvirate passed through the Austin area and I had the opportunity to see them courtesy of my friends Tina and Jeremy; I think it was a little company function for their business. It was very generous on … Continue reading

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Even Consumer Reports thinks we’re awesome

A few weeks ago, we received a flyer from Consumer Reports containing the usual samples of their writing to entice us into subscribing again. Tempting but probably not until we’re really serious about getting a new car or TV. Even … Continue reading

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Thomas the Tank Engine mini-party

For our little friend’s third birthday, Somara crafted together a dozen cupcakes of Thomas who is a frequent favorite of little children. However, Somara threw in a little twist by bringing them to the weekly breakfast gathering unfinished so Corrin … Continue reading

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Roenick hangs up his skates

This time he means it! I figured it was going to happen anyway because he was removed the Sharks’ roster (via their online site). According to the story I saw on my ESPN widget this morning, JR will make an … Continue reading

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