Happy Birthday, Ellis

Ellis William Ross, P. Eng. (Genius).
Woulda been 75 this year.
Remember, remember the Fifth of November,
The Gunpowder Treason and Plot,
I know of no reason
Why the Gunpowder Treason
Should ever be forgot.
True Ellis story (and before I start, [...]

Geocities is Dead

Who didn’t have a geocities site?
Has it been that long? At least 10 years…probably more like twelve. It was just a place to slap up photos of the hound, a few links. I am rather pleased that my little slice of yahoo had no sparkly flashing background, no rotating flaming skulls, none [...]

Adopt a Dog

Some handsome hounds need good people.
“A master who is firm and kind
and understands a doggie mind.
A walkie and a meal each day,
that’s all I ask for when I pray.”
Go take a look.

Shout Outs

There are some folks who make shouting into the ether worthwhile. I just wanna acknowledge.
Props, babies. It chuffs me up when you drop in heavy.
Banyan Tree (Zen Man)
Sedate Me (Big Man)
Jeff Eyges (You are NOT more cynical, motherfarker!)
Christian Reyes (Who…me? Really? I totally didn’t expect this!)
There are [...]

Old Shoes and Picture Postcards

You know how it is.
It’s late…you had a few drinks…you melancholy the name of the first woman ever broke your heart into Google just to see what comes up.
I knew she married the doctor. Turns out she has a boy, now 17 years old (…has it been that long? Seems like yesterday), heading [...]

Drugged Up Zen Goat

I don’t know who thinks these things up, but this is NOT a photoshop.
Someone actually trained this fucking goat to balance on a can, on a tightrope, while a monkey climbed on its back.
What freaks me out is how goddamn relaxed the goat looks. To hell with anthropomorphism, THAT is one severely relaxed caprine. [...]