Monthly Archives: September 2015

Falling Into Autumn

Posted on September 29, 2015 by jeroljohnson

Fall has definitely begun here on the high plains. The temperatures are still above average and it’s warm in the sun, but there is a chill in the wind and the temperature plummets to just above freezing every night. I … Continue reading →

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I Made a Sacrifice of a Coke Zero to the Moon Gods

Posted on September 28, 2015 by jeroljohnson

This isn’t my photo but this is pretty much what we saw last night, standing half-nekid on our deck. I saw a lot of photos on Facebook this morning. It was apparent that most people had no better idea of … Continue reading →

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Ode to an Omnivore

Posted on September 22, 2015 by jeroljohnson

Yesterday we enjoyed the last grilling of the season. The summer before our gas grill died and it ended up in a dumpster. We bought a couple bags of charcoal in anticipation of getting a Weber kettle but didn’t actually … Continue reading →

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Caturday – Goodbye to a Gentle Warrior

Posted on September 20, 2015 by jeroljohnson

Sneakers died a few days ago. He had gone into a steep decline last weekend and we knew his time was nigh. He had taken to going down to the basement and laying on the floor. Some cats like to … Continue reading →

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Caturday – A Couple of Introductions

Posted on September 12, 2015 by jeroljohnson

My wife has been in a long search for a pet that will sleep next to her and sit in her lap. Our cats are mostly young and independent. They have things to do. So she has been looking for … Continue reading →

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Birthdays, Memories, and a Link to a Friend

Posted on September 11, 2015 by jeroljohnson

Today is my birthday. Yeah, I know. Bummer of a date. But I’ve always had issues with the day I was born on. See, when I was very young I read this poem: Monday’s child is fair of face, Tuesday’s … Continue reading →

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If It Has Tires or Testicles…

Posted on September 10, 2015 by jeroljohnson

A former coworker of mine, a proud and independent woman, was fond of saying, “If it has tires or testicles it’s going to give you trouble.” My wife loved it and well yeah, there is a bit of truth in … Continue reading →

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Although I Sort Feel Like Pee Wee Herman Riding It

Posted on September 4, 2015 by jeroljohnson

Remember how I said I couldn’t ride bike with my bad ankle. Well, it’s gotten better and I mentioned that to a neighbor of mine. We’ll call him the Grey Rocker. Grey Rocker loves to ride and has a few … Continue reading →

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