“Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.” (H.L. Mencken, 1919) It's Day 228 of the Ohio Shutdown (Day 236 of DeWine's sabotage of the state's bars and restaurants) and Day 164 of Racists Surfing On George Floyd's Wake. Deb and I … Continue reading Day 228
It's Day 220 of the Ohio Shutdown and Day 156 of the Outrage Olympics. Deb and I are good. When you were a kid," I asked Deb last night, "when did you go trick-or-treating?" "On Halloween," came the quick reply. "Always the thirty-first." "Me, too," I said. I think that's pretty much true for people … Continue reading Day 220
This is Day 218 of Richard Michael DeWine's illegal and unconstitutional Ohio Shutdown, and it's Day 154 of Proof that Progressives are the Most Intolerant and Hateful of All. Deb and I are good, thanks. As I begin to type this, I'm listening to Daffy McHairsniffer speak at a "rally" in Georgia. I'll say it … Continue reading Day 218
It's Day 215 of the Ohio Shutdown and Day 151 of The Biden-Harris Anarchy Preview. We're fine. We puttered 'round Second Chance Ranch for a while this morning, then headed down to our vape shop. On our way from there to the local warehouse club for pre-Election Day supplies, we got a call from the … Continue reading Day 215
It's Day 213 of the Ohio Shutdown and Day 149 of the Hate Inc. Shareholders' Meeting. We're fine. Status quo. Deb had time to watch most of the governor's Thursday presser live today, while I caught up later. Along with the usual gloom-and-doom routine, we were treated to not one governor, but two. Chris Christie … Continue reading Day 213
It’s Day 211 of the Ohio Shutdown and Day 147 of Leftists Playing a Dangerous Game. Deb and I are great. Right now we're quietly, cautiously celebrating a bit of good news. Yesterday I mentioned that her father's house was being shown today for the first time, before we'd finished painting, cleaning and fixing a … Continue reading Day 211
It’s Day 209 of the Ohio Shutdown and Day 145 of The World Series of Race Cards. Deb and I are doing great this evening, relaxing now after today's fast-paced "Heirs Auction" at her father's house. It was a chilly and damp day, with off-and-on rain. Still, the turnout was amazing. Best of all, the … Continue reading Day 209
It's Day 207 of the Ohio Shutdown and Day 143 of Racists and Anarchists Busting Shit Up.Deb and I are doing just fine. Right now I'm posted up here at Second Chance Ranch, not expecting trouble from tonight's "demonstration" but prepared nevertheless. The Quote of the Day comes from Josh Seas of 610WTVN:"When did we … Continue reading Day 207
It's Day 205 of the Ohio Shutdown and Day 141 of playing "You Bet Your Life."Deb and I are good. We got married 14 years ago today, so after I got off work we did a little bit of celebrating.A very little bit, actually. These are busy days, and a low-key observance was in order. … Continue reading Day 205
It's Day 204 of the Ohio Shutdown and Day 140 of living in an America in which:The city of San Francisco will pay more than a hundred "artists" $1,000 a month, so-called "universal basic income," to paint murals and do performance art raising awareness of WuFlu;A sitting U.S. Senator, a woman, asks a nominee to … Continue reading Day 204
