a small nibble of the big apple

Man o man, just back from NY visiting grand daughter bandolier-saturnalia, her partner atticus and our great grandson petit henri deux, aka phd, who was celebrating his 2nd birthday. For those unfamiliar with the daily schedules of two year olds vs 78 year olds, they don’t gel, and as the detective in psycho so eloquentlyContinue reading “a small nibble of the big apple”

carry on jeeves

Thanksgiving is on the horizon, and you know what that means, xmas, like the grim reaper, is lurking in the wings, oh joy! The season of forced bonhomie, tacky decorations and an endless loop of holiday songs in every store. It’s enough to make you puke. I don’t understand people who enjoy this time ofContinue reading “carry on jeeves”

catastrophic

Back in the hinterlands of unincorporated jackson county north carolina off a barren stretch of highway, lies the museum of the american house cat. I have always wanted to visit it but was always in too much of a hurry to get away from it. And now I have lost my chance, sadly the museumContinue reading “catastrophic”