Bedrock & Paradox

So, I woke up yesterday wondering what to do with myself this weekend. I’m caught up on work, the truck doesn’t need an oil change, and cleaning house does not a weekend make. I don’t play well with others, and was tired from the airport run Friday morning, so a dawn start was out. I’m…

But surely there was time for a few more intellectual adventures before retiring to an office at the Hoover Institution or some other nursing home of the mind. –Kinsley The mere fact that I am standing here running for president of the United States with the views that I have, that are different in some…

From MTBR, of course. Veeerry interesting.

Sweet shot pulled out of the depths.

So, M flew out of The Anus of Hell eaarly this morning, to go back to Iowa to attend her uncle’s funeral and see the family. So, I woke up at 0245. So, I’m a bit tired and loopy. So, beware. This is not exactly moderate in tone. Ergo, eating pizza and killing time on…

She left her water bottle in class, and had to buy it back with a haiku about squirrels and cheeseburgers. After lots of coaxing and encouragement over a couple hours, this was the result: Fuzzy rodents are cutcheeseburgers are the best foodseat them to gether Obvious grammar errors and silliness aside, I thought it was…

Had a bit of a Keanu moment when I went to bed and found this little dude in the middle of my pillow. He sat very quietly while I got the camera, put the camera back, took him out onto the deck, and smashed him with a stick. Can’t have him spreading the word…. First…

Woke up, drank coffee, ate a bagel, went to work. Had a “surprise” lunch for Teacher Appreciation Day. Got an award from the students for being “the most sarcastic, funny, and strict.” And a fancy pen. Had mind-numbing meeting with our inarticulate and verbose QC director before said lunch. I think he takes his demotion…

It seems like an eternity since the Rim Ride, and the next six weeks are very packed indeed. KTR, KMC, then the Wahsatch SC on the 23rd. If I can harness my cycling fitness and build running specific muscle, I’ll be in good stead. Without getting injured. This afternoon was a good first step, my…

“This president has empowered Iran, he has empowered our enemies in Iraq, and he’s undermined our troops in the field. And we cannot support those policies.” –Jon Soltz I’m glad I stayed home last night, grading papers and watching The News Hour. The aforementioned quotation was the turning point in one of the most interesting…