I'm one degree of separation from Prince, the artist formerly known as the hieroglyph. Mac Daddy and I used to work with a guy who graduated from high school with the one and only Prince Rogers Nelson. We saw Prince in concert last night. Finally. Minneapolis is … [Read more...] about Prince. Not William.
Dirt and Noise
Hey, Bud – Wordless Wednesday
Third Grade Poetry That Inspires
There's a rattan trunk at the foot of our bed that is crammed full of memories. I opened it up after many, many years to take a peek inside. I found lots of goodies I'm savoring and saving for a future post. One of the things I spread out before me was a folder from a college … [Read more...] about Third Grade Poetry That Inspires
Crippled by Japan
March Madness has taken over my house. It's during times of sports foolishness mania that I feel the testosterone displacing what little estrogen rules this roost. The boys are watching the DVRed Wisconsin-Kansas State game (that started waaayyyy past bedtime last night) while I … [Read more...] about Crippled by Japan
Orange You Glad Basketball’s On – 5:00 Fridays
It's that time again when the whole country raises a big hoopla for hoops. Tis the season for underdogs and rivalries, tears and jeers. For a couple of weeks we forget about reality and engross ourselves in the war on the hardwood. I sit back and await a good Cinderella story, … [Read more...] about Orange You Glad Basketball’s On – 5:00 Fridays
EAT Green on St. Patrick’s Day
Oh sure, we're all decked out in green, or for the lame among us, donning a shamrock sticker stolen from the the kids' art box, to pretend to be Irish for the day. We're all about the Luck o' the Irish and all things green. It seems to me that it's a fine time to eat green … [Read more...] about EAT Green on St. Patrick’s Day

