Category Archives: Regular Update

General 5AM Stuff

The other night I was watching a few clips on YouTube when I came across the stand-up comedian, and thought, I could use a good laugh. Maybe he has got me one. He goes on a bit about Anxiety, and … Continue reading

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Here Comes the New Year

Along goes 2021, and here comes 2022. It is always a surprise to see the passing of a year, as though it has not been a year since the last one. They do go fast! Or, they seem to, anyway! … Continue reading

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December 7th, 2021

80 Years since the bombing of Pearl Harbor. It is something I hold against no Japanese living today. The world was different then. Hopefully. I guess we’ll find out with Russia and The Ukraine in the coming months. There is … Continue reading

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Random Morning Thoughts on a Monday

It’s morning here on the farm. The goats are starting to make noise outside, and the dogs are fighting over chew toys and making a racket, too. I have been out to walk them twice already this morning and now … Continue reading

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December 2021

This is the beginning of the last month of the year. It has been warm these recent days, and I have noticed that there is a distinct lack of snow on the mountains surrounding our fair valley. Of particular note … Continue reading

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Conner O’Mally and The Little People

AS I carried on with Joe Pera’s work, I inevitably found his skits with the Conner O’Mally character. I was bummed about the “How To Make It In USA” series. Deep psychological garb out to the side, I’ll just say … Continue reading

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Rambling from 1AM to 6AM on the Thought Train

I think it was around 1AM when I woke up this morning. I had to run down to the usual place I like to go that time of day. Only a couple of minutes later, after putting a couple of … Continue reading

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As the World Turns & Turns

It’s a funny old thing how much of what we have developed and use comes from things spun and turned. It may not seem immediately obvious, but how much fabric alone is spun cotton or animal fiber? Next we can … Continue reading

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Sat Over A Morning Cup of Coffee

I am sat here, the girls off school this week, and thinking about what to do with my order from Woodcraft. I called customer support at the carrier, and they promised it would be out of Chicago this weekend. I … Continue reading

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Thoughts on the First Day of Autumn

Today brings the first day of Autumn, for those who are counting, or for those for whom this kind of thing counts. A change of seasons, and a change of doing is in order around here. It looks like I … Continue reading

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