Lest you think me a slacker, I figured I'd share some other tidbits I've been writing. While Dirt & Noise is my home in this web of a well, The Web, I do settle my boots to dry in other equally inviting spots. None, however, so out of OSHA filth and decibel level standards as … [Read more...] about I Get Around.
5:00 Fridays – Farewell, JD Salinger
“Anyway, I keep picturing all these little kids playing some game in this big field of rye and all. Thousands of little kids, and nobody's around - nobody big, I mean - except me. And I'm standing on the edge of some crazy cliff. What I have to do, I have to catch everybody if … [Read more...] about 5:00 Fridays – Farewell, JD Salinger
Wordless Wednesday: Bird. Dog.
5:00 Fridays
Mac Daddy and I got married in Key West. Almost 10 years ago. That means we should be buying each other tin or aluminum to commemorate the big milestone. Clearly a cheapskate SOB groom came up with that addition to the anniversary gift list. I am pretty well stocked on Reynolds … [Read more...] about 5:00 Fridays
Wordless Wednesday: Jedi Snuggie
5:00 Fridays
I grappled with posting today. I mean, I feel kinda lousy throwing back a cool cocktail while millions of people are struggling for a simple glass of water in Port Au Prince, Haiti. It is hard to belt out a guffaw and embrace glee while I know so many people are hurting in the … [Read more...] about 5:00 Fridays
Haiti: “Te a fatige.”
The earth is tired.Words spoken by forlorn Haitian farmers. One cannot help but sigh. Or moan.From National Geographic: "So what do you do if you live in the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere, and the price of the primary carbohydrate—'Miami rice' from the U.S.—doubles? … [Read more...] about Haiti: “Te a fatige.”