Monthly Archives: June 2017

Harry’s Birthday? I Could’ve Sworn it Was on July 31?

Posted on June 27, 2017 by jeroljohnson

Today makes the 20th anniversary of the publication of a children’s book. That’s usually not a monumental occasion in popular culture. But in this case it’s like the release date for Meet the Beatles. On this date Harry Potter and … Continue reading →

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Come Mud or High Winds

Posted on June 23, 2017 by jeroljohnson

I went to the farm yesterday to help with this ^^^. Some would say that the John Deere doesn’t look “that stuck” but it surely was. It was passing over a long patch of ground that we suspect has a … Continue reading →

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A Bevy of Brews

Posted on June 23, 2017 by jeroljohnson

Somehow I managed to pick up a 72 hour bug of some sort while in the Twin Cities. This was a major calamity because it meant that I couldn’t drink beer. Brothers and sisters, we’re talking Shakespearean levels of tragedy … Continue reading →

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If Eternity Should Fail

Posted on June 21, 2017 by jeroljohnson

  Sassy’s Mom, an old friend of ours, wanted to see Iron Maiden and didn’t want to go alone. Guess who got the call saying “I bought you a ticket”? So there I was, in the Xcel Center in St … Continue reading →

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A Fond Remembrance of a Black Sheep Show

Posted on June 7, 2017 by jeroljohnson

http://www.avclub.com/article/night-court-was-black-sheep-nbcs-sitcom-dynasty-255957 Ah, Night Court, I remember you well. I do remember watching it back in the day, at the bottom of that block of Thursday night comedies. We always skipped Cosby because it seemed just way too kid oriented. Family … Continue reading →

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I’ve Never Seen That But I Have Seen This

Posted on June 5, 2017 by jeroljohnson

One of my friends in the UK posted spectacular photos of the ruins of an old abbey. I was impressed and yet a bit saddened. Here in the US we really don’t have anything like that. This country is still … Continue reading →

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Meanwhile, in the Rose Garden

Posted on June 1, 2017 by jeroljohnson
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