The year 2005 was also the unsuccessful year of fish in tanks. We got several fish that year, and didn't manage to have any of them survive for very long. And we did everything right per the instructions, but no success. But here are the hopeful pictures, before we learned our lack of skill with … Continue reading A Blast of the Past #59: Fish in tanks
WorldCon just 2 weeks away
Well, the voting is done, but the Hugos won't be announced until WorldCon meets, just two weeks from now. It will be the first Con we have attended, and we are hoping to have a good time, and not have it spoiled by people who are so sensitive and trigger un-happy. The con has sent … Continue reading WorldCon just 2 weeks away
#113: The Old Rugged Cross
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross, The emblem of suff'ring and shame; And I love that old cross where the dearest and best For a world of lost sinners was slain. CHORUS So … Continue reading #113: The Old Rugged Cross
An Open Letter to the RNC
Dear RNC, beloved GOP of my political infancy and early adulthood: I know you have been trying to reach me for the past several years; the letters come with precisioned regularity. They thank me for all my past support, or offer me another survey that ends with the opportunity to donate money to the cause. … Continue reading An Open Letter to the RNC
Fitness Update: Carelessness
I have seen a lot of talk on fitness sites and Facebook fitness posts about tracking and following and using this regimen or that. Discipline, discipline, discipline is the name of the game. While I realize it is important to have structure if you plan to reach or maintain a certain goal, I think most … Continue reading Fitness Update: Carelessness
#112: Blessed Redeemer
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Up Calv'ry's mountain, one dreadful morn, Walked Christ my Savior, weary and worn; Facing for sinners death on the cross, That He might save them from endless loss. CHORUS Blessed Redeemer, precious Redeemer! Seems now I see … Continue reading #112: Blessed Redeemer
Hugos: Voting Complete
Well, I did it, I got through all the Hugo nomination categories, reviewed each one and put in my vote for what I thought were the best. I did it with no appeal to the No Award category. Sorry, I just feel that most uses of that category show one to be entirely too stuck … Continue reading Hugos: Voting Complete
A Blast of the Past #58: A puzzling situation
One of the Christmas gifts is 2004 was this large puzzle. Here we have pictures of Nathan putting the whose thing together on the floor:
If/Then
Starlight Theatre is having a run of the musical "If/Then" this week. We went and saw it Tuesday night, the opening night. We began the evening with the Best of Broadway Applause dinner club. For once there was nothing to comment on, a little slow getting us our drinks at the beginning, but the food … Continue reading If/Then
#111: What Will You Do with Jesus?
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Jesus is standing in Pilate's hall -- Friendless, forsaken, betrayed by all: Hearken! what meaneth the sudden call! What will you do with Jesus? CHORUS What will you do with Jesus? Neutral you cannot be; Some day … Continue reading #111: What Will You Do with Jesus?
At The Rainbow 