by CJ | Mar 31, 2013 | Journal
Fascinating series. There’s a period of American history that in my own era was taught pretty much on the level of Washington and the cherry tree, ie, a lot of legend, no substance. This is the rise of the American Aristocracy, so to speak, the building of the...
by CJ | Mar 29, 2013 | Journal
Meanwhile I’m still working on the guitar revival. I’ve still not rediscovered the more exotic chords, and a good D minor still eludes me, but C is getting there. There’s the beginning of callus on my fingers now, and there never has been pain: I play about 3-4 songs...
by CJ | Mar 28, 2013 | Journal
…is their fondness for onions. When you get beyond the pre-prepared foods, you have to cook your own, and most recipes contain things like onions (no-go in this house), lamb (we don’t eat sheep or goats), fish—ok, if it’s salmon. And you have...
by CJ | Mar 28, 2013 | Journal
…is their fondness for onions. When you get beyond the pre-prepared foods, you have to cook your own, and most recipes contain things like onions (no-go in this house), lamb (we don’t eat sheep or goats), fish—ok, if it’s salmon. And you have...
by CJ | Mar 27, 2013 | Journal
the link But it may convince some people on Earth that a program to deal with these things matters…
by CJ | Mar 27, 2013 | Journal
the link But it may convince some people on Earth that a program to deal with these things matters…
by CJ | Mar 27, 2013 | Journal
On a first-come, first-served basis for members of this site: 8.00 each, signed to you or just signed, plus US postage, which will probably work out to about 6.00. Overseas is worse. I’ll give more detail on that when I figure it out. So it’ll be something...
by CJ | Mar 26, 2013 | Journal
…and my brother has finally gotten moved into his new house…hurrah!…all of which were simultaneous: the fish book was to keep me from climbing the walls, something I know awake or asleep, and sans crisis— Back to the novel outlne. I fortunately...
by CJ | Mar 26, 2013 | Journal
a) it tastes really good. b) though the portions are small, if you can tough it out for 20 minutes after eating, you’ll find you feel full, and stay that way. It’s that protein hit. You’re getting a lot of protein, very little carb, so there’s...
by CJ | Mar 25, 2013 | Journal
Atkins. We’ve sort of lived South Beach style, but we’ve gotten more luau than restrained South Beach for way too long, during the stress of the winter, and now— Now we’ve agreed we both feel better if we can be some pounds lighter, Atkins is...
by CJ | Mar 22, 2013 | Journal
Jane opens my door at 4:30 am to tell me the garage doorbell has gone off—a detached garage on the other side of the garden, its big door on the other side of the fence. This is a remote doorbell we have in the garage to signal one of us needs help. It had waked...
by CJ | Mar 21, 2013 | Journal
Had the doc turn up a thyroid problem, nodule. I opted for an ultrasound, which turned out to show three nodules. I opted for a biopsy, which involves a thin needle into the thyroid while you’re not out cold, nor in any wise sedated or restrained. Piece of cake:...
