Robot Duck Girl Higami

...more anime that doesn't exist Doc Update Once again, my weekend plans had the screws put to them by allergies. When I got home yesterday, my throat was killing me, so by 9:00 I was loaded up on Dr. Grace's Herbs & Minerals and in bed. I slept for about 10.5 hours. Felt a bit … Continue reading Robot Duck Girl Higami →

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 →

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 →

Herbert The Pig Goes To Town

...for shopping, a movie and some slop Walking Miss Daisy Daisy has settled in quite nicely, despite causing a bit of chaos in the living room while we were at work yesterday. She's affectionate, pretty mellow and not to be trusted around ham sandwiches:) We are certainly noticing how different Daisy is from Roscoe. Daisy … Continue reading Herbert The Pig Goes To Town →

Bikermouse And The Long Ride To Heaven

...heaven = Sturgis, SD Doc Makes Some Changes Last Wednesday, Grace and I went to a local home fitness store and bought a treadmill. It's a good one, with lifetime warrnties on the motor and frame and 5 year warranties on everything else. It will be delivered sometime this coming week. Once we get it … Continue reading Bikermouse And The Long Ride To Heaven →

Harry Potter And His Wand Of Steel

...hint: Abraviagra! If J.K. herself came and slapped me upside the head, I'd deserve it for that one:) Quick Update Notes 1: My spinach is sprouting and will no doubt have no trace of e. coli 2: Fall is descending upon us here in NorCal. Temperatures are staying steadily in the 80's. 3: I haven't … Continue reading Harry Potter And His Wand Of Steel →

I’m Not Bad, I’m Just Drawn…No, Wait, I AM Bad

...bad to the boneMiles Walked Last Night: None, because work kicked my ass and made me it's bitch Doc Update #4,982, 351I'm taking a break from my weekend garden chores due to Grace's fanciful notion that working more than an hour in this triple digit heat might adversely affect my health and my ability to cook … Continue reading I’m Not Bad, I’m Just Drawn…No, Wait, I AM Bad →

The Great Indoor Camping Experiment

...Beverly Hills, 1979 Well sir, Grace and I headed off to Best Buy today and bought ourselves a spiffy new HDTV ready television and a stand to put it on. Of course, it won't be delivered until Wednesday, but that still means we can soon get rid of our rapidly dying old tv...and hook up … Continue reading The Great Indoor Camping Experiment →

The Thrilling Adventures Of Dr. Tempest And His Electrical Airship

...from the January 1895 issue A bit of steampunk style Doc Tempest there:) So anyway, our television is crapping out on us. The picture keeps getting blurry...sometimes incredibly so. Nothing we have tried will correct it, so it looks like we'll either have to go buy a new set or go blind. Financially, we can … Continue reading The Thrilling Adventures Of Dr. Tempest And His Electrical Airship →

The Kitty Cats Go To The GAMA Trade Show

...to debut their new RPG, Litterbox: The Pooping Uncle Doc's Weekend Actually, it was a semi-lazy weekend. Too windy/rainy/cold to work in the garden and we are too post-DunDraCon broke to do much else. But chores were done, movies on the telly were watched, tasty meals were eaten, computing and writing were done...and smooching...mustn't forget … Continue reading The Kitty Cats Go To The GAMA Trade Show →

Burned By The Rays Of A Sunny Disposition

Update on Sunday: Grace put off her Mothers Day dinner until this Friday, cos we were both tired. Health update: The methotrexate is still whipping the ass of my psoriasis AND it ain't killing me yet. Unfortunately, the fact that I can't have alcohol while on this drug means that I'm craving beer like crazy. … Continue reading Burned By The Rays Of A Sunny Disposition →