Yesterday we attended the memorial service for our friend Bob. It was held in a community hall in a very small Colorado farming community, attended by several dozen family and friends. It was a simple ceremony, nothing special in the liturgical sense, but all of us who knew and loved Bob had the chance… Continue reading Headed homeward
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A chilly drive to Colorado
Miss D. and I, and many of the usual suspects from our annual Blogorado gatherings, made it safely to southern Colorado yesterday to prepare for Bob’s memorial service this afternoon. It was an uneventful journey, but a strong headwind wrought havoc with our vehicle’s fuel consumption. Only halfway there, I had to stop to… Continue reading A chilly drive to Colorado
Remembering Bob
A valued friend died a few days ago. Miss D. and I are still absorbing his loss, remembering his warmth and laughter and fellowship, saddened at the thought that we won’t share them again – at least, not in this life. Nevertheless, I refuse to get downcast or despondent at losing Bob. He was… Continue reading Remembering Bob
A blessed and happy New Year to all my friends and readers
2020 was an “annus horribilis“ for most of us. Here’s hoping 2021 will be better – or at least more bearable. That’s debatable, looking at the divisions in our society today, but we can at least “hope against hope“. My earnest prayer is that we learn to talk to each other again, and this… Continue reading A blessed and happy New Year to all my friends and readers
I think I’ve just found Old NFO’s Christmas present
Famously curmudgeonly author, blogger and general old fart (and our good friend) Old NFO is legendary for his salty Navy crustiness. However, I think I’ve found the way to his heart – and just the thing to fill his Christmas stocking. Those of you who know and love him, feel free to nominate your favorite… Continue reading I think I’ve just found Old NFO’s Christmas present
Good grief! I thought I’d heard just about everything, but…
… a post on MeWe has demonstrated the error of my assumptions. Back in 1977, German disco group Boney M. had their third big hit (locally and in many other countries) with the song ‘Ma Baker‘. Wikipedia notes: Frank Farian’s assistant Hans-Jörg Mayer discovered a popular Tunisian folkloric song, “Sidi Mansour” while on holiday,… Continue reading Good grief! I thought I’d heard just about everything, but…
On the ground at Blogorado
We’re having a great time at Blogorado – so much so that I haven’t had time or inclination to blog! We’re a smaller group this year, because a number of our regulars live in states that would force them to quarantine themselves (thanks to COVID-19 regulations) when they got back, and that would disrupt… Continue reading On the ground at Blogorado
On the road to Blogorado 2020!
Miss D. and I are traveling to Secret Blogger Rendezvous in Colorado today, where we’ll spend the Columbus Day weekend participating in our annual Blogorado gathering. (You can read more about previous get-togethers by clicking here.) We’ve already done our shopping at Fischers in Muenster, TX, where we stocked up on bratwurst, bockwurst, sauerkraut,… Continue reading On the road to Blogorado 2020!
My library is now a blog meme?
I had to smile to see that our friend Cedar Sanderson has immortalized (or should that be pictorialized?) my library on her blog. She and her husband, Sanford, were our guests a few days ago, and she found our bookshelves fascinating. I had to tell her that they were far fewer in number than when… Continue reading My library is now a blog meme?
No Snippet this morning – we’re partying!
As regular readers know, I usually publish a Saturday Snippet, an excerpt from a book I’m reading or writing. However, this weekend we’re part of Foolscon. This was an impromptu gathering of friends and fellow writers, planned by Old NFO, that was originally scheduled for April Fools Day, the first of that month (hence the… Continue reading No Snippet this morning – we’re partying!