...assuming, of course, that you care Not much of note happening here at the G&R Cross Home For Spoiled Basset Hounds. I'm still woefully behind on my gardening, altho I did buy a beautiful new variety of Sedum that is a bright chartreuse color. With luck, it will be as fast spreading and care free … Continue reading Sex Lesson #3: If You Have To Ask, Then She Didn’t
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Yeti Meat Sandwich
...with cheese Well, children, your Old Uncle Doc is still being hammered by allergies. I got a total of about 6 hours of sleep last night...in roughly 2 hour chunks. Damn, I'll be glad when this runs it's course. Yesterday's AD&D 1st edition game went well. Since Grace had to sit the game out due … Continue reading Yeti Meat Sandwich
The Touchingly Goofy Story Of Mostly Purple Patty And The Little Boy Who Painted Cows
...featuring her best friend, Nervous Eddie Doc Update Healthwise: Allergies still plague me (and, it would seem, they plague about half the population of Sacramento), but I survive. My leg was looking like it might be infected again, but we've decided that it was actually a reaction to hitting the treadmill too soon after my … Continue reading The Touchingly Goofy Story Of Mostly Purple Patty And The Little Boy Who Painted Cows
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
Junkyard Rebellion
...with snacks Weekend Update Well, I didn't garden as much as I'd like, but otherwise things were pretty busy. Below, the lists... Saturday 1: I saw 300, while Grace saw Night In The Museum. 2: Took the girls to a new dog park. They had fun running & playing. 3: Grace finished a bigass homework … Continue reading Junkyard Rebellion
The Horticultural Whore Is Getting Restless
...for sun, seedlings, seeds and shovels Unlike past years, when I have foolishly let Northern California's screwy winter weather seduce me into starting my spring gardening too soon, this year, I've stayed inside reading my gardener's porn. (aka seed & nursery catalogs and various gardening mags) However, with January and February behind us, it's time … Continue reading The Horticultural Whore Is Getting Restless
Beware Of Buttsnakes!
...they will bite your hiney Stuff...Posed Just The Way You Like It 1: In my Dundracon reportage, I failed to mention the Buyer's Baazar (aka Flea Market). That would be because, by and large, it sucked. It only ran on Saturday (because in recent years the Sunday sessions were drying up fast), it closed doors … Continue reading Beware Of Buttsnakes!
The Horticultural Whore Freezes Up
...well, it was the garden what froze, mate So yeah, it's been freezing up pretty solidly here the last few nights and the plants in my garden are getting bitchslapped around. Now, I run a pretty Darwinian garden, so I don't overly coddle my plants. It's live or die out there. Oh sure, I mulch … Continue reading The Horticultural Whore Freezes Up
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
Midnight At The Rat Festival
...and the rats are rockin' Stuff & More Stuff The girls seem to be getting along better today, altho Daisy still has her dominance thing going, as well as a jealousy thing that pops up if Winker gets a bit too much attention from Grace or I. I've started getting gardening catalogs in the mail. … Continue reading Midnight At The Rat Festival
The Cast Iron Virgin
...she just needed to be properly seasoned before using Uncle Doc's Weekend Saturday was all about trying to get the library/game room moved, with the accent on trying. Sweet Jesus we own a bunch of books, games and other geekery. With any luck and a bit of work every evening this week, I might have … Continue reading The Cast Iron Virgin
The Dungeon Of Icky Things
...and by the 3rd level, they were really icky Paint me white and call me Snowy, I've finally got all the plants in the ground that I bought yesterday! Now I'm all set up, landscapefully speaking, until after we get back from our vacation...at which point I'll need to stick about a truckload of bulbs … Continue reading The Dungeon Of Icky Things
The Horticultiral Whore Goes Shopping
...and mum's the word That would be Mum as in fall planted chrysanthimums. I hit Loews garden center pretty hard today, buying the following... 6 different color types of Mums (red with a yellowcenter, deep red, deep purple, yellow, white and yellow with orange edges) 6 False Heathers (Cuphea) 12 assorted Marigolds 1 purple Calabrachoa … Continue reading The Horticultiral Whore Goes Shopping
Doris, The Exploding Bicycle
...a cautionary tale for all boys and girlsStuff...get yer red hot stuff...two fer a dollar...1: I finished the second book of The Dresden Files series, Fool Moon. It was a fine tale, full of wizardry, massive contusions and rampant lycanthropy of all sorts. I've just started the 3rd book in the series and it looks … Continue reading Doris, The Exploding Bicycle
Large Evil Worms
...Eeeevil, I tell ya Well, sir, it was hot here in the Big Tomato today...109...and pretty humid. I was able to work about 30 minutes at a time in the garden before the sweat running into my eyes blinded me. Then, I'd come inside and wash my face off and cool down before going out again. … Continue reading Large Evil Worms
The Kitty Cats Study Magic
...the first spell they learned was "Summon Tuna"Veggie Time At Le Chateau CrossA quick look in the freezer and on the kitchen counter shows that we have about 15 pounds of summer squash frozen or fresh, about 8 pounds of green beans, near 2 quarts of pesto, assorted drying herbs and a few tomatos and … Continue reading The Kitty Cats Study Magic
Five Thousand Angry Canaries
...and one rather miffed barnacle goose Just back from the garden with more green beans, more basil, more summer squash and a couple of smallish Flamme' tomatos. Pulled up two of the purple bush beans, since they weren't producing anymore. I'll plant a few more this weekend. The new face to face RPG will start … Continue reading Five Thousand Angry Canaries
Harry Potter And The Vibrating Broomstick
...Hermione stole it from him.Doc UpdateMy leg infection is responding well to the antibiotics and all the resting I've been doing, so I'm back to work tomorrow. Hopefully, I'll be back to my nightly walks by next weekend.Picked the first of this years tomatoes, an orange hued smallish tomato variety called "Flamme". Pretty tasty, more … Continue reading Harry Potter And The Vibrating Broomstick
Fried Seaweed Sandwich
...with extra mayoMiles Walked On Thursday: None, due to a sore ankle and the garden needing my attention.Note to the Players in the World Building Game: If you have not answered the Mayor questionaire, please do it by Monday. Failure to do so will result in a severe beating:)BTW, the Adventurer questionaire will go up … Continue reading Fried Seaweed Sandwich
From Russia With Blog
...I have a license to thrill :)Assorted Doc Thoughts About Stuff On What Has Turned Out To Be A Very Lazy DayThe Origins Awards: YAWN! Does anybody really give a fuck about them anymore? Certainly not any of the Game Industry folks I know. Of course, most of them no longer give a rats ass about … Continue reading From Russia With Blog
The Horticultural Whore Is Flame Broiled
...to a delicious medium rareMiles Walked Today: 1 mile in 15 minutesMiles Walked Yesterday: None, cos I was just to fuckin' tired after an asskicking workdayGot a late start on the gardening today...about 11 am...by which time it was around 90 degrees outside. After about 3 hours of doing various chores (which did not include … Continue reading The Horticultural Whore Is Flame Broiled
Bouncy Blue Bonobos
...boing boing boing Grace and I went to the SPCA Doggie Dash yesterday. It was jam packed with people and their dogs, most of whom ran or walked in the 5K race. There were booths set up by everyone from dog rescue organizations to pet day care places to a guy who brews & sells … Continue reading Bouncy Blue Bonobos
Stop Making Those Danger Noises
...said the Sweet Angel to the Old Scoundrel Yesterday, Grace and I went up to Marysville and took my mom out to lunch. It was a belated Mothers Day present for Mom, since she was gone on a gambling (and winning) trip with my aunt & uncle last weekend. We had a nice lunch and … Continue reading Stop Making Those Danger Noises
Flying Mecha Pig Squad #47
...protecting Neo-Tokyo Och, I canna keep up wit' me Cannas! Well, actually, Scottish accents aside, I can keep up with them, but it ain't easy. Ya see, 4 years ago, I planted five Dwarf Pink Cannas. Beautiful pink flowers, compact 2-3 foot size, hardy as all hell, long blooming season...and fucking incredibly prolific. Those 5 … Continue reading Flying Mecha Pig Squad #47
Mrs. Wangdoodle Goes Outlaw
...biker, that is Howdy, boys and girls! Your Uncle Doc has been slightly cranky lately, mostly because my left knee has been hurting and I've had to sit and rest it. That means no nightly walks and no gardening...hence the crankiness. However, due to the resting and the 4,931 assorted vitamins, minerals, herbs, supplements and … Continue reading Mrs. Wangdoodle Goes Outlaw
