Does the slang term buttload have a meaning beyond suggesting there is a lot of something?  If I said he has a buttload of money, you likely think of a rich person. I know people who have a buttload of personality and a few are more deserving of the slang term,...

I remain very manic about the current state of our Union.  I decided to write a letter to our Senators and the one Congressman for who I have some level of respect.  You will find that letter as a part of the Friday message. Not manically deranged like the Orange...

Hope is often confused with optimism, but they are not the same thing. Optimism assumes things will work out. Hope understands that they might not, and chooses to try anyway. Hope is quieter, more disciplined, and far less comfortable. It does not ignore reality. It...

Family tradition, 37 years in a row,  has all of us in McCall, open presents, eat homemade cinnamon rolls, fruit salad, and off to the ski hill. As we chased Holt up the Brundage road Hank asked how many horsepower did our car possess.  That led to the...

Imagine a white bearded grandfather sitting in a rocking chair on his rickety porch in our deep South.  There are no banjo’s involved, so don’t drift down stream on that thought.  The caption reads, “have you ever listened to some folks for a minute and...

My anxiety level is off the charts this week. The Asshat that is our President has totally lost it and his ‘weave’ is no longer even vaguely understandable. I am asserting that an Orange Asshat is particularly “stupid and contemptible”.  We have now chosen up...

I have always been proud to tell people I meet that I am an Idaho native.  I am even willing/glad to admit that I am from Pocatello.  There was a time when the Aryan nation racists had a foothold in North Idaho that was unfortunate for our State. It was a day to...

The Orange Wanker and his lackeys just want to get even—Accepting no blame or responsibility for their actions. A recent post on Threads carried some excellent thoughts for a Thanksgiving reminder. “Never seek revenge, rotten fruit will fall by itself.” Revenge is a...

I trust most of you have had the opportunity to have a health exam that includes a scope.  My 5 year time was due and I went through the 4 days of diet modification and final day on liquid only.  I am a fan of jello but would not normally only eat that for...