...lots of things to sniff in the woods! My Advice To Young Men Young nerdy men often approach me and ask, "Mr. Cross, how can I become a shining example of male coolness like you?" Of course, other young men, much less nerdy than the first group, approach me and ask, "Can I see some … Continue reading Handsome Joe Goes Camping
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Chapter 92: In Which Our Hero, Whilst Infiltrating The Coronation Of The French King, Is Afflicted With Flatulence Most Foul
...I hate when that happens Yo, internet homies, today I'm starting a hopefully pretty regular series where I cover various topics about things I like. Later, I'll start a similar series about things that piss me off. First up today: food! Great Things To Eat: Part One Curry: There are all sorts of curries out … Continue reading Chapter 92: In Which Our Hero, Whilst Infiltrating The Coronation Of The French King, Is Afflicted With Flatulence Most Foul
The 34 Things You Should Never Put On Your Butt
...#12 is molten lava Well, my little woodland friends, the fates were decidedly against Uncle Doc doing any gardening today. No sooner had I finished my morning tea than my gastrointestinal system demanded that I spend some quality time with the bathroom. Several times. Until about noon. After that, I had other chores to do, … Continue reading The 34 Things You Should Never Put On Your Butt
We Still Like Monkeys
...as long as they don't fling poo Stuff 1: It seems that Wizards of the Coast is gonna shut down the official D&D social networking site, the awfully named Gleemax. I'm thinking this was partly based on bean counting and partly on the fact that there are roughly 47 zillion ways for gamers to socially … Continue reading We Still Like Monkeys
The Adventure Of The Grubby Gardener
...as reported by John H. Watson, MD Yesterday's excursion in the garden was satisfying...if, by "satisfying" we mean exhausting, filthy, hot, sweaty and punctuated by neighbors taking their children indoors when I would cry out "Die, weeds! Die die die! Hahahahahahaha!" All of which helps explain why we had breakfast sandwiches for dinner, rather than … Continue reading The Adventure Of The Grubby Gardener
Sacred Lizard
...with glowing eyes When The SugarMan Makes Bread Pudding, The Girls Just Flat Out Orgasm! Oh yeah, just call me the Kitchen God and bow down before me, puny humans. Eating this bread pudding isn't just putting something tasty in your mouth, it is a trancendental experience, baby! I'd share the recipe, but y'all just … Continue reading Sacred Lizard
Songs For Good Dogs
...and even naughty dogs Last night I tried my hand at baking dog biscuits for the girls. I had a bunch of partial packets of various hot whole grain cereals, so I dumped 'em in a big bowl with whole wheat flour, a couple of eggs, a bit of brown sugar, some oil and beef … Continue reading Songs For Good Dogs
My Life Among The Civilized People
...with comments on politics, religion, morality and sex G'day, my little internet pals. Uncle Doc is feeling considerably better today, but that could all unravel once I go out to tackle the landscape...which I will do after going to the store to gather up ingredients for steak etoufee. Yum Yum! Aside from cooking and gardening, … Continue reading My Life Among The Civilized People
The Tale Of The Thief, The Housewife And The Perfect Score
...it was...I mean...damn! Lazy Thoughts On A Lazy Day 1: In a couple of hours (after Grace and Winker return fron the vet), My Sweet Little Chocolate Pizza Of Happiness and I will be heading to IKEA to check out bookcases, which we are in dire need of. 2: I've been doing some thinking about … Continue reading The Tale Of The Thief, The Housewife And The Perfect Score
The Penguins Are Restless
...and a couple of them have switchblades It's a cooking morning here at Casa Cross. I've fallen woefully behind on my processing of garden goodies, so before I head off to work, I'm doing Stage One of my tomato sauce making. Simply put, this involves simmering pieces of tomato in a bit of wine, a … Continue reading The Penguins Are Restless
Fresno Freddy Makes The Big Score
...and he even got the girl, too. I resumed my walking routine last night with a brisk jaunt around our block. It comes out to seven tenths of a mile, which is a nice start for a guy who hasn't done any exercise walking in almost 6 months. No lasting aches or pains, so I'll … Continue reading Fresno Freddy Makes The Big Score
Crazy Hot Rock & Roll Daddy
...with a bad urge to boogie You're probably wondering why I called you all here. Well... Gaming Stuff I'm finding myself all taken up with the writing fever. Mostly, as usual, this writing is for personal use...BUT...it could have some potential for sale...SO...I'm not gonna say much about it...BUT...a few of you will be getting … Continue reading Crazy Hot Rock & Roll Daddy
The Adventures Of SuperSquinky!
...she wields the power of sweetness. Oy, do I have a full plate or what? Right off the bat, I'm restructuring the Kingdom Building Game so as to get everyone on an even footing and take into account losing two players. I've learned alot about running games like this, so I'm streamlining the turn form … Continue reading The Adventures Of SuperSquinky!
Never Bitchslap A Sasquatch
...unless you are one badass mofo Iron Chef Aslin Way Yesterday, Grace asked me what she should buy for dinner tonight. I said "Let's do an Iron Chef night. You buy some mystery ingredients and I'll use all my culinary skills to win the people's acclaim forever." And thus, a new tradition was born here … Continue reading Never Bitchslap A Sasquatch
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