Brenna, 1995-2010

Brenna died this morning.  She was pretty close to exactly 15 years old. Lea and I got Brenna as a puppy at the Humane Society in the fall of 1995.  Best anyone could tell, she was a Lab/chow/shepherd mix.  We really enjoyed her.  She had such an appealing mix of clown and seriousness about her.  … Read more

Thursday miscellanea #100

Stop saying ginormous.  It’s a completely unnecessary non-word. The rain is welcome, but I wish it would bring significantly cooler air behind it. We do have only low 90s right now, and nothing past mid-90s is forecast.  I am thankful for that. What’s the best Wings song?  Sometimes I think “Band on the Run”; other … Read more

Legality doesn’t make the Ground Zero mosque polite or respectful

Now Nancy Pelosi says the opposition to the Ground Zero mosque is an organized conspiracy that needs to be investigated. 70% of the American population opposes it.  That’s quite a conspiracy, Nancy. Ladies and gentlemen, the legal questions are boring, and worse, they’re not the point.  It’s not a question of law; it’s a question … Read more

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