The Finger Of Doom Picks The Nose Of Curiosity

The post that was originally here was boring and written in a hurry. How about if I replace it with a Doc Fact? Doc Fact #1: When I was about 11 or 12, I had a pet duck named Duck. If I called to him, he'd answer with a loud quack and come running. He … Continue reading The Finger Of Doom Picks The Nose Of Curiosity →

Free Range Celtic White Boy

...I wear a radio collar so Grace can track me (This post now with RETCON! from 2017) Hmmmm...no posts in almost a week...could it be that nothing of much importance has happened? Well, yeah. Both Grace and I have been busting our asses at work all week. My week has actually gone fairly smoothly, … Continue reading Free Range Celtic White Boy →

I Was So Much Older Then. I’m Younger Than That Now.

Now with commentary from 2019! It was shopping day for Uncle Doc today. Bought a kilt from the Sport Kilt folks who were out at the Scottish Games in Woodland. Damn, this thing is COMFY...and very freeing, if ya get my drift:) (as long as a mosquito does not fly up and bite your … Continue reading I Was So Much Older Then. I’m Younger Than That Now. →

A Little Bit Of Terror On A Hot Summer Night

Well, it took all day and I only got half the veggies in the ground, but my veg garden is looking damned good. Of course, I did get a bit of sunstroke that had me laid out flat in bed for 3 hours (wives can be very stern nurses), but I'll live. Tomorrow: finish the … Continue reading A Little Bit Of Terror On A Hot Summer Night →

Wake Up. Time To Die.

Ok, so tonight my Sweet Little Tahitian Blue Lory of Passion and I went to see "Kill Bill Volume 2". Unlike many people, I shall not compare it to "the first movie" because it's only the last half of the whole movie. I really liked it and thought the last portion (with all the talking) … Continue reading Wake Up. Time To Die. →

NARF!

I've seen others do this, so here I go... READING: The Encyclopedia of Annuals and Perennials WATCHING: Several episodes of "Designed To Sell" DRINKING: Thai Iced Tea (but hot, not iced) EATING: Leftover pizza with Tabasco Jalapeno Sauce LISTENING: Neil Young "Harvest" alternating with Van Morrison "Moondance" PLAYING: Empire Earth CONTEMPLATING: Buying a kilt.

Scary Monster Popcorn

Not the most eventful weekend here at the the Cross Family Secret Hideout and Canine Thrill Park. The fuckin' weather conspired to keep me from getting my veggies planted. It rained on Saturday and again today. Oh well, maybe I can get everything done after work this week. Didn't go see "Kill Bill Volume 2" … Continue reading Scary Monster Popcorn →

Destined To Replace The Mudshark In Local Mythology

It's a line fram a Frank Zappa song. And now, just to make me feel REALLY old... You said your birthday is 1 / 29 / 1954 which means you are 50 years old and about: 37 years 3 months younger than Walter Cronkite, age 87 33 years 8 months younger than Pope John Paul … Continue reading Destined To Replace The Mudshark In Local Mythology →

Attack Of The California Cows

I worked my ass off in the garden building and putting up the retaining walls I need for the veggie bed. Used all recycled lumber from various sources I had around here. By the time I got done with my building tho, I was too tired to actually plant the veggies. Oh well, I'll plant … Continue reading Attack Of The California Cows →

Outside In The Cold Distance, A Wild Cat Did Growl

Went to visit my mom today. Had a nice time and man oh man is her garden a thriving jungle. After I left her house, I stopped by to see my sister and brother in law and niece. When i finally got home around 2:00 PM, I found that the hot sun had fried some … Continue reading Outside In The Cold Distance, A Wild Cat Did Growl →

Pistols And Jelly Donuts

No really big news from Chateau Cross today. Hopefully the veggie garden bed will finally be ready this weekend and we can plant our many veggies and herbs. I'm going up to Marysville to visit my mom this Saturday. It's been awhile since I was up there so I'll probably stop in and visit my … Continue reading Pistols And Jelly Donuts →

Woke Up Ready To Rock

Recently, the Great and Powerful Robin D. Laws had a blog entry on the subject of putting ideas for novels/short stories/etc out where the public might take them and run with them. This is based on the fact that any writer (or in my case, daydreamer) will at any given time have many more ideas … Continue reading Woke Up Ready To Rock →

Doc Tempest And The Robot Master

HELLBOY Grace and I just returned from seeing "Hellboy" and I've gotta say that it was a damned good movie. Action packed, funny and full of good comic booky strangeness. You should go see it if you want to be cool. OTHER STUFF As I sit here writing this and chowing down on a bigass … Continue reading Doc Tempest And The Robot Master →

Doc Tempest And The Sound Of Death

...from the June, 1935 issue My Saturday Adventures Got up early to take the car in for the 90,000 mile service. Got it back around 12:30. Went out and bought most of the plants I need for the veggie garden, as well as a couple of Lemon Grass plants, some more Lemon Verbena, a really … Continue reading Doc Tempest And The Sound Of Death →

Monkeys! We Like Monkeys!

More Herb Garden Suggestions FRENCH TARRAGON: A wonderful cooking herb that grows very well here in Zone 9. Dies back in the winter, then returns in the spring. There is an herb called Mexican Tarragon that smells and looks nice, but in my opinion is inferior for cooking purposes. PARSLEY: You can grow the traditional … Continue reading Monkeys! We Like Monkeys! →

Naked Ninja Cheerleaders From Hell

Some Herb Garden Suggestions THYME: There are a bunch of types of thyme and I've grown at least 9 of them. As far as culinary uses go, try Common Thyme (aka English Thyme) or Lime Thyme or Lemon Thyme. For a nice ground cover, try Creeping Thyme or Wooly Thyme. OREGANO: First off, remember that … Continue reading Naked Ninja Cheerleaders From Hell →

More Reprints From The Blogger Page: The Sex Rant

WARNING!!! SEXUAL STUFF AHEAD!!! Guys, I have something to tell you: STOP WORRYING IF YOUR DICK IS BIG ENOUGH! First off, most women will tell you that it ain't the meat, it's the motion. Secondly, you DON'T want to take a poll of which women would rather do without, your tongue or your willy. (of … Continue reading More Reprints From The Blogger Page: The Sex Rant →