Circus

Circus

Bruce is a Kea, a species of large parrot that is endemic to the forested and alpine regions of the South Island of New Zealand.  Carl Zimmer from the Times wrote about this remarkable 13 year old bird who is the alpha male in his group.  The leader of the...
Sharks and Snakes

Sharks and Snakes

I struggled to find a topic that is not a re hash of all of the current events and speculation if the Orange Wanker has gone over the edge. While the War kinda rages on, the Strait is still blocked and now double blocked. Misinformation and outright lies are still the...
Jail Time

Jail Time

I guess I need to pay more attention to the craziness of our Idaho Legislature and signed into Law by our Governor.  Yes, Idaho has again distinguished itself by enacting one of strictest bathroom laws  in the United States. Indeed, it is a crime to use any...
Lithgow Poems

Lithgow Poems

It was was one of many unfortunate things, no John Lithgow at the rally for No Kings. I generally try to highlight points from an article, movie, song, or my own experience to bring perspective to our world today.  I was fortunate to catch Lithgow’s facebook post, he...
Melancholy

Melancholy

It is kind of humorous to define the stages of life like the quarters in a game. Some of us are clearly in the fourth quarter, some surprising things can happen as the game draws to a close, but our days are numbered. My brother Jack is a bit older and his wonderful...
Country Joe

Country Joe

In 1967, well into the Vietnam Excursion, Joe McDonald and his San Francisco based psychedelic rock group released his most famous album.  A song from the release, he later went on to perform at Woodstock— it seems so appropriate for today.  The...