Monthly Archives: January 2015

Caturday – A Day of Rest for Winter Warriors

Posted on January 31, 2015 by jeroljohnson

We’ve had a January thaw for almost two weeks with temperatures ranging from twenty to forty above. Daniel and Sansa have been making the most of it, going outside for long periods of time. Sneakers rambles out for a quick … Continue reading →

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Freeing Myself From Football

Posted on January 31, 2015 by jeroljohnson

That’s former Minnesota Vikings coach Bud Grant. Bud was quite a figure for those of us that grew up in the shadow of the Vikings. Vikings never spiked the ball or did end zone celebrations. Vikings never wore parkas or … Continue reading →

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Playing it Safe in Hollyweird

Posted on January 28, 2015 by jeroljohnson

Have you seen this trailer? My, it is so full of cliches and tired tropes I think it could collapse under its own weight. No doubt the studio thought the same thing, hence the February release date. And why is … Continue reading →

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To Sleep, Perchance to Write

Posted on January 27, 2015 by jeroljohnson

Last night my wife fell asleep just after supper. My instinct was to goof around on the Internet, getting into debates on Progressive Ears or Metafilter. But instead I opened the document for my short story. I’ve been diddling with … Continue reading →

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Kitten Seeks Lucrative Modeling Career

Posted on January 26, 2015 by jeroljohnson

Don’t do it Amy, life in the big city will ruin you.

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Splendid Isolation

Posted on January 26, 2015 by jeroljohnson

I got this image from a friend’s post on Facebook. I love the isolation of this place, the seclusion. But something tells me living in this place would result in playing host to five trillion mosquitoes. Both my wife and … Continue reading →

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Caturday Bird Watching is for the Youngsters

Posted on January 24, 2015 by jeroljohnson

The Chickadees are having some sort seminar in the pine tree outside. The two old men can hardly bother to care. Arya has other plans.

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The Internet is a Hive of Scum and Villainy

Posted on January 23, 2015 by jeroljohnson

Preach it!  (via http://www.lunarbaboon.com/comics/comments.html)

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My Own Alternate Universe

Posted on January 22, 2015 by jeroljohnson

I am an ardent fan of pop culture. My wife might suggest that I am too ardent but nonetheless, there it is. So some things bother me more than they should. One particularly irksome itch is movies that should have … Continue reading →

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The Old Warriors March On

Posted on January 21, 2015 by jeroljohnson

The old boys, Sneakers and Jasper, are showing some signs of decline. Sneaks is a little more shaky on his feet, Jasper prone to little health issues, and both are getting a little dotty. But Sneaks wandered outside this morning, … Continue reading →

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