Monthly Archives: November 2016

There is a new presence in the woods north of the homestead. A group of coyotes have taken up temporary residence as they move about their territory. The first sign that they had moved in was that our old yellow … Continue reading →

For the appetizer, Breaded, deep fried Descartes The main course A honey baked Voltaire with Steamed Spinoza, Bacon wrapped Locke and Rousseau on a bed of rice. Beverage: Chilled Schopenhauer, vintage 1818. Dessert course: The specialty of the house: Epicurus, … Continue reading →

This started as one of those “water cooler” discussions, one in which I was reluctant to participate because I knew that before it was over I would piss off somebody. The group was multi-ethnic and the subject was should the … Continue reading →

An old western expression that translates to, “we have a passing acquaintance but have never been formally introduced.” On the surface simple enough to be readily understand but I feel that there is a deeper meaning, embodied in the word … Continue reading →

Anyone still bored?

The polls open here in six hours. Twenty-four hours from now America will have a new President-Elect. Half of the population will be elated, the other half dejected, and the beat will go on. Without regard to which candidate prevails … Continue reading →