Monthly Archives: April 2013

I love bacon.  I prefer the thicker sliced varieties, but it is all good.  Unless it is burnt to a fucking crisp.  Doing so is like unto blasphemy.  Chewy with a little bit if a crunch is my favorite, but … Continue reading →

Doors are very important.  Entry doors are a particularly big deal for a home.  Yesterday, new exterior doors were installed on my “under renovation” home.  I could say that I installed them, but I would be lying.  I was there, … Continue reading →

I was going to write either an update post or mini-rant today.  Then I read this.  Maybe I’ll rant tomorrow.

I was in the parking lot at work ninety minutes before my scheduled start time this morning. That wasn’t enough time to start on anything at the house, and I’d rather be there than in a camp chair in my … Continue reading →

Yesterday, the precious metals market had the worst single day loss since Ronnie was president. I bought two small pieces of the yellow metal. I wanted more silver (at $22 an ounce) but my crack dealer wanted a premium of … Continue reading →

I’m probably jinxing myself by saying this, but the house remodel has been moving along at a smooth pace of late. The bathroom floor is done except for one small section that I can’t do until I put in the … Continue reading →

I stopped by the house yesterday for the first significant visit in over a month. Even when it was too cold to stay or work there, I stopped by at least once a week to check the mail, make sure … Continue reading →

Before I get to it, I need to make sure everyone understands a few things.  I am no literary snob/geek.  I am an unabashed fan of pulp novels, and I read little else.  Some call them potato chip books – … Continue reading →

The spot price for silver is between twenty-six and twenty-seven federal reserve notes per ounce, and has been there for a couple days.  In fact, it has been under thirty for the better part of six weeks.  Anyone who has … Continue reading →