Category Archives: Life, the Universe and Everything

Pathetisad

Posted on June 17, 2003 by Solonor

Two things: 1. I’m so addicted to you people that I am reading your blogs at a library Internet terminal while my cable modem is down. 2. About half of you are blocked by the library system for having objectionable … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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If it’s Father’s Day, I must be in Cuba

Posted on June 15, 2003 by Solonor

My spouse and offspring are extremely picky eaters. I, on the other hand, love to try new cuisines and will eat just about anything put in front of me. (This trait does have its down side. I’m now required by … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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What the…?

Posted on June 14, 2003 by Solonor

How much of a pottymouth are you? It’s true! I almost never swear. It’s not that I was beaten as a child for saying a naughty word. I’m definitely not trying to be a saint. I don’t have a problem … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Miss Jean Louise, stand up, your father’s passin’.

Posted on June 12, 2003 by Solonor

Well, I’m standin’ in line in the rain to see a movie starring Gregory Peck, Yeah, but you know it’s not the one that I had in mind. He’s got a new one out now, I don’t even know what … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Disowned

Posted on June 11, 2003 by Solonor

One of the souvenirs my so-called daughter brought home with her was a wooden thingy with “Go Red Sox!” burned into it. She refused to have the guy burn “Yankees suck” onto the other side, because “that’s just bad sportsmanship.” … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The Prodigal Returns

Posted on June 11, 2003 by Solonor

Pepperkat returned from the wilderlands (Pennsylvania) last night. She had a thousand things to show us and a thousand stories to tell. Unfortunately, she got home at 12:30am, so the part of my brain that processes that stuff just heard … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Happy Anniversary to the Paragon of Patience

Posted on June 7, 2003 by Solonor

Unlike my blogger wife, whom I’ve only been married to for a few months, my real wife has had to put up with me for 17 years. I know, I know. “What kind of drugs is she taking? And can … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Postcard from Pepperkat

Posted on June 7, 2003 by Solonor

Got a postcard from our wandering youngster today: Hi Guyz! I’ve gotten tons of great pictures! We’re haveing a lot of fun and learning TONS! Did you know that the Amish men only grow beards after they are married? This … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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So Long, Pencil-Neck

Posted on June 5, 2003 by Solonor

Newsday.com – Pro wrestler Freddie Blassie dies at 85 OK, here’s where I lose some of you… When I was a kid, Saturday night was “rasslin’ night.” After the 11:30 news, my dad would sit back in his recliner with … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Mmm… Cheesecake…

Posted on June 4, 2003 by Solonor

Birthday dinner at The Cheesecake Factory. Oh yeah. Highlights: Sitting next to a quartet of giggly girls young women, listening to their tales of love-life woe, when one of them says, “Like, it’s so inexplicable I can’t even explain it.” … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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