Monthly Archives: December 2019

Speaking of ukeleles, about six years ago my cuz, Rick Kirkman, visited Frau Grace and me when we lived in Reston, Virginia. If you don’t know Rick, he draws Baby Blues. I think we might really be distant cousins, because … Continue reading →

Christmas 1947. I asked Santa for a ball and a toy car. 72 Years later… I asked Santa for a Mercedes and a 22 year old blonde with big headlights.  

Ready for Christmas yet? I’ll tell you what, without little kids, Christmas is pretty much just another day. Except I’m getting a new computer. My old I-Mac is ca 2010. It messes up a lot. I got a good deal … Continue reading →

Very sorry. I was at the bar drinking with my best buddy, Fred. We’ve been close friends since 5th grade when he moved to Florida from Indiana. One day we kids were waiting in line at the back of the … Continue reading →

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From the beginning of December 2003…. . . . . . All of these are songs I really love, except for the few that I don’t mention below. I included them because the titles are funny. You can’t get any … Continue reading →

Last week I raved on about what a terrific comic book Little Lulu was. Dr. Fang sent me this link to this recent New Yorker article. Thanks, Fang. Can anybody identify this little bird I saw in the mangroves? I … Continue reading →