Monthly Archives: May 2013

There is Work to be Done

Posted on May 31, 2013 by jeroljohnson

I’ve been busy lately with yard work, fixing my aunt’s computer, and writing. Also, it has rained on and off for a week. Therefore this photo fits my mood perfectly. Curl up with a good book this weekend my friends. … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day II.

Posted on May 27, 2013 by jeroljohnson

And here’s to my father-in-law and two of my uncles, who served in WWII, all in the Pacific Theater.

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Memorial Day I.

Posted on May 27, 2013 by jeroljohnson

Here’s to my Grandpa, who fought in the Great War, the one that was supposed to end all wars.

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Just Give Me the Best One

Posted on May 25, 2013 by jeroljohnson

There is a bad habit that microbreweries have gotten into and it is time to address it. In ancient tymes of microbrewing, the strategy was to always have an entry level beer that drinkers of frosty-cold American piss-water could dip … Continue reading →

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Avast, ye Scurvy Dogs

Posted on May 20, 2013 by jeroljohnson

At this point, I can only think that either media providers are encouraging piracy or have the collective intelligence of a dung beetle. Last night I took 4 new DVDs that offered digital copies and downloaded the files to my … Continue reading →

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Beginners

Posted on May 20, 2013 by jeroljohnson

Here’s some inspiration from Ira Glass to kick off the new week. Are you feeling dejected and discouraged, or just starting something new and you don’t feel up to it? Don’t worry. Everyone starts from scratch at some point. We … Continue reading →

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Anthems, Part V.

Posted on May 17, 2013 by jeroljohnson

It’s party at my frat house, circa Fall ’77. There’s this willowy young woman I’ve being seeing and she’s nestled next to me on one of the couches in the living room. Whoever was manning the turntable was playing party … Continue reading →

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Anthems, Part IV.

Posted on May 17, 2013 by jeroljohnson

A while ago I wrote about the need to wander and travel. As Zeppelin songs go, this one is quintessential. Nothing was as grand, as transcendent as this. Lyrically, this song is a bit of a travelogue but yet something … Continue reading →

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Anthems, Part III.

Posted on May 15, 2013 by jeroljohnson

To many, this is a song that has either been played to death on corporate classic rock radio, or drained of all meaning by its use as an opening theme in one of the CSI shows. But listen to this … Continue reading →

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Anthems, Part II.

Posted on May 14, 2013 by jeroljohnson

I have noted it before in this blog, but I have ADHD. Hell, I even had a shrink tell me “oh, you’re textbook. Can I talk to your wife now?” So I have spent a lot of time beating myself … Continue reading →

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