Scary stuff coming out of California. The District Attorney of Contra Costa County (located just east of San Francisco) has announced that his office will stop prosecuting many misdemeanor crimes including assault, theft, and burglary. He will also stop prosecuting drug felonies involving “small” amounts of certain narcotics. One shop owner who has had problems [...]
So Honeybun and Bailey got home Sunday night after visiting my in-laws for a couple of weeks. I was helping unpack and took some things downstairs to put away. Of course Bailey followed me. While I was putting things away, she climbed onto the desk chair in front of the computer. The computer was off, [...]
No, I’m not referring to Angel Cabrera’s win last Sunday at the Masters tournament at Augusta. I’m talking about me. On Tuesday of this week, I finished (and passed) my comprehensive exams. That means I have officially completed all the requirements for my Master of Science in Technical Communication. Wow, it seems like only 4 [...]
My friend (and former boss) David and his family were featured on a local news station in a story about adoption. Here is the video. You’ll have to watch a 15 second ad to see it, but it’s worth the time. Last November, my family and I had the honor of attending the final adoption [...]
Alice was born on July 10, 1946 to John and Violet Ward. She died this morning, April 9, 2009. She is survived by her husband, Tom Nelson, and two brothers, James Ward and John Ward. She was proceeded in death by her parents, a brother Thomas Ward, and her sister Carolyn Whitaker. Alice was my [...]
It’s been years since I worked in a restaurant and I no longer feel obligated to secrecy. So here is the truth. Today’s chicken casserole is yesterday’s leftover fried chicken. And you do not want to see what gets filtered out of the fryer. Next week: how a magician cuts a woman in half…
It’s becoming our Saturday thing. I take Bailey out to lunch before I go to work on Saturday so Honeybun gets some time to herself. Yes, life is good.
