Spinal Tee, Not for Me- January 30, 2008 I've been pretty good recently about not cross-whoringposting my missives from Bugs & Cranks over here. The way I figure it, if you're a baseball fan, you're already over there, because the collective writing is primo top-notch. And if you're a Braves fan, then the link to my area is on the sidebar for easy access, and maybe you're already reading it. "If you're not a baseball fan, then nothing I could possibly write is going to make you give a flying badger turd about the career on-base...http://www.wherethehellwasi.com/categories/articles-n-zines/spinal_tee_not_for_me.html Veterinary Vexations- January 24, 2008 So, I need a little help here. As you may -- or may not -- recall, my dog has lymphoma. That's not the bit I need help with. I certainly don't expect everyone reading this site to be practicing and expert veterinary oncologists. This time. Rather, I need a bit of advice on dealing with the staff at the local animal hospitorium. The front desk ladies, specifically, because they're killing me. Which is their prerogative, I suppose, since they're not committed to the well-being of human...http://www.wherethehellwasi.com/categories/awkward-conversations/veterinary_vexations.html Rarely Silky, Never Smooth- January 17, 2008 I got out of bed this morning, as I manage to do most days. And, after the requisite creaking and grumbling and scratching of various unmentionables, I made my way to the shower. As is my custom on Wednesdays. Most Wednesdays. According to my New Years resolution, at least. Anyway, once I was squeaky cleaned and toweled dry, I ventured off to find clean underpants. They're the foundation of a healthy winter ensemble. But I found, to my still-dripping dismay, that there were no clean...http://www.wherethehellwasi.com/categories/grooming-gaffes/rarely_silky_never_smooth.html What, Too Far- January 10, 2008 For the past few years, I've been the 'captain' of our Thursday night volleyball team. I put 'captain' in quotes because there's really not a lot of captainosity involved. I pay the team fee to the league. And I send out emails every week to badger people to show up. That's the full extent of my 'captainly' duties. Just once, you'd think I'd get to perform a civil marriage service or keelhaul a mutineer or something. I'd even settle for getting to wear the funny hat and drinking rum on the...http://www.wherethehellwasi.com/categories/awkward-conversations/what_too_far.html Yo Quiero... Kicking Your Ass- January 10, 2008 I don't have a lot of requirements for my fast food. It's not often that I frequent the quickie joints, so I don't bother being overly demanding when I do. If it shows up quickly and fits in my mouth, that's usually plenty good enough for me. If my standards were any lower, I'd just eat the change when they hand it back and be done with it. But even I have my limits. And one of those was sorely tested at lunch today. See, I have this theory. It's more of a governing rule, really, and that...http://www.wherethehellwasi.com/categories/making-fun-of-jerks/yo_quiero_to_kick_your_ass.... Scone Appetit- January 9, 2008 Well, I'm back. Not 'back with a vengeance', perhaps -- the vengeance I bought on Amazon hasn't been delivered yet; probably held up in customs or something -- but I'm back. And when that vengeance shows up -- well, whoo, geez. Look out. Mercy. In the meantime, here's this: One of the more... unusual Christmas presents the missus and I received this year was a kit, of sorts, for making scones. I'm not often genuinely surprised by a gift -- much less openly perplexed -- but this was a bit of.http://www.wherethehellwasi.com/categories/foodstuff-fluff/scone_appetit.html |