...Oh yeah, spiced peaches:) I did a reasonable chunk of writing today after some gardening and other chores. 1,500 words on the paying job...another 400 or so on an outline for a writing for fun thing that I'm trying to get going with my friend, Avis...about 300-400 words on my new "Kingdom Building Sim Mark … Continue reading Love And Spiced Peaches In The Land Of The Golden Bear →

Oy vey! It's that time of year when temperatures routinely stay above the mid nineties (or even above the century mark) during the day. Now for myself, this is great weather, but for me poor wee plants it can be a bit stressful. Or even deadly. This is mostly because my front yard is pretty … Continue reading The Horticultural Whore VS Big Sunny →

...those rascally kitties! FREEEEEEEEEEEEDOM!!! I didn't mention it before now, lest I jinx the whole affair, but the halfwitted cunt who has managed the place I work at for the last 3 years is GONE!!! When the store transferred from corporate to franchise, she decided not to stay. Friday was her last day and you … Continue reading The Kitty Cats Hold Up a Liquor Store →

...and I can't even explain the title until after things get published:) Today was Summer Curryfest 2005 here at the House of Cross. I (with the help of my able assistants Grace and Sharon) made about 14 quarts of Smoked Pork Curry. It was fuckin' delish, with the smoked pork (which I smoked this morning … Continue reading Ducks And Stuff On My Mind Again →

...the way you tricked those other kids into it:) 16 Year Old Meme Six things I would tell my sixteen year-old self: 1: Do NOT join the Navy after High School 2: Work like hell from now until you graduate. Use the money to travel around for a year or so. 3: Even if you … Continue reading Don’t Pee On The Electric Fence →

...we're screwed now. Just got home from seeing "Batman Begins" and lat me say...IT ROCKS!!! Oh fuck yes! This movie is not only the best Batman movie by far, it's one of the best superhero movies ever. If you haven't seen it, do. BTW, I had Ducard figured out very early on:) And now to … Continue reading Here Come The Screaming Wombats →

...it's a long story:) DOC UPDATE #444 1: My nephew Christopher is home and no longer a part of the U.S. Army. This is a very good thing. He's spending some time relaxing at his parent's house, then will go look for a job. He told me that I was right, that he should have … Continue reading Making Love In The Treehouse Of Doom →

:) So, recently California has had a few reasonably strong earthquakes and now the various media are wondering what it all means. They also keep saying "Californians are concerned about this new flurry of quakes". Ok, I'm gonna clue everyone in on something: First, these recent quakes don't mean shit because California has HUNDREDS of … Continue reading Paradox Lost →

Nope, I'm not gonna finish it:) Just in case anyone wants to know more about ALARUMS & EXCURSIONS, here is the straight dope from Lee Gold... ALARUMS AND EXCURSIONS A&E is a photocopied monthly roleplaying game APA (amateur press association) with contributors from across the US, UK, and Canada plus occasional contributors from Australia, Japan, … Continue reading There Was An Old Hermit Named Dave… →

...and they're armed and dangerous It was just pointed out to me that the 30th anniversary issue of ALARUMS & EXCURSIONS will be happening in a month or so. If you are an old contributor who has strayed from the path (Nicole, Chris, Robin, Bruce, Me), you might want to dash off a short zine … Continue reading The Parrot Gang Is On The Loose! →

...coming soon to a theater near you:) The Garden Giveth And The Doctor Taketh Away Dinner tonight at Chez Cross consisted of zucchini, green beans, tomatoes & mushrooms sauteed with basil, oregano and garlic. This was served alongside angel hair pasta with an alfredo sauce that had been kicked up a notch with ham. It … Continue reading War Of The Squirrels →

...or maybe my abdomen. I'm feeling seriously mean and sick just now. Sick in that my stomach has been filled with a burning pain all day...after a couple of weeks of just feeling mild nausea most of my waking hours (which I still do). Feeling mean because I haven't been able to work on my … Continue reading The Karmic Wheel Is Parked On My Foot →

...and I've got it good and it ain't bad. Doc Update #278 1: Few things mark the difference between myself and my younger geek chums as vividly as the fact that I will have no problem waiting another week or so to go see the new Star Wars flick. Ya see, most of them were … Continue reading She’s Got It Bad And That Ain’t Good →

...see ya later, pod people! Well, it would seem that I spoke too soon about feeling better, at least gastrointestinally. My stomach was still hurting on Thursday and so i went to urgent care. The doctor there poked and prodded me and asked a bunch of questions. The result? My many years of drinking in … Continue reading The Pod People Go To Paris →

...and he did it in rhyme the whole bloody time:) Dinner tonight at Chez Cross (Doc & Grace version): Homemade pesto sauce with mizithra cheese and italian sausage served on angel hair pasta. Dinner tonight at Chez Cross (Roscoe version): Tomato and spinach rotini served with southwestern spiced fried chicken livers and chili gravy. I … Continue reading The Cat In The Hat Goes Postal →

...long ago, in an aviary far far away... Doc Update #4,000,000 On Saturday, Grace and Roscoe and I went to the Whole Earth Festival in Davis. We always enjoy walking around and looking at the various arts and crafts and tie dyed clothing that folks have for sale, as well as checking out the alternative … Continue reading Episode 7: The Five Blue Budgies Strike Back →

Cos the little bastards get mean. It's raining. It does that this time of year. A bit of rain, a bunch of sun, etc, etc. By the end of the month, plant growth is insane and gardens are looking incredible. Then, in another month, the summer heat bitchslaps everything back to a more conservative rate … Continue reading Never Give A Chipmunk Beer →