Wild Weather and Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca

Well, first off let me write how much I feel for the poor people in East Texas dealing with the aftermath of the hurricane. I cannot imagine what they’re going through. Which is going to make the next few paragraphs… Continue Reading

Summer Rerun: Acqua di Parma Colonia

Sorry I have been so bad about posting; it’s still been crazy at work and this week I have a fiend visiting who’s dad had a stroke. So taking him out to dinner has taken precedence. I will be attending… Continue Reading

Jackie Was Our Co-Pilot

Or, another one about dogs.. Do you ever fall into the YouTube zone? I do. Increasingly I find that YouTube has a lot of programming that I really enjoy, even up to entire movies that are in the public domain.… Continue Reading

Summertime and the Living is Breezy

As you, Tonstant Weader know, we have come to (almost) the end of the reno follies. They still have to repair the hole in the roof, but that is going to be a process involving permits, plans and people standing… Continue Reading

What I Did On My Birthday, Part Deux: Playing Hookie

Happy July 4th! Yes, I know it’s only the 30th and still June, but the 4th this year is on Tuesday and I have made the executive decision that I am off Monday. A friend of mine is visiting from… Continue Reading

Summer Rerun: Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur

The other day I decided to escape the continuing Reno Follies by driving north to Ventura. Ventura is a small and very attractive coastal city about halfway between LA and Santa Barbara that is still holding onto some of that… Continue Reading

Sometimes You Just Need a Dog..

Okay, well. It looks as if at least some of the renovation follies are drawing to a close. There is a light at the end of the tunnel (not an oncoming train this time, one can hope) in that the… Continue Reading