The Little Words Mean the Most

The night sky in Foster

What 1919 has to say about now

3 religious figures walk into a bar. One says, "I'm so disgusted with policymakers now, I've begun to read commentary from 1919. It's a hoot."

What do you want from Australia?

I leave on Saturday, to speak at a conference in Sydney. Then I'm hanging with Pareto: Sean & Christiana. Basically, I'll be writing direct mail by the beach. Though it is winter in Australia about now, so a blanket will be involved. Anything iconic I can get for you while I'm there? "World's most...." Venomous jellyfish? Venomous seashell? Venomous snake? Venomous spider? Venomous taco? Let me know.

I scared the trousers off a groundhog tonight

I'm not kidding. There was a little pair of trousers left on the front lawn.

All the stories...

...of humankind are contained in the act of pruning.

U got to work at being stung

... by a bumblebee. I wasn't even sure they had stingers. Apparently yes, judging by the nail now driven into my shin. I was pruning. I inadvertently kept bumping into one as he tried to feed. Finally, the bee let me have it. But he hit a bone. And flew off disgusted. Does it hurt? No more than many other bug stings. Going to the hospital? It would be a first.

I found myself at prayer

Thank you, Great Creator, for furnishing me with a nicely-evolved brain and the mental chemistry and the physical requirements to stay employed. Our policy makers have lost their way. Please give them wisdom and humility. The rich are winning. I know YOU hate that. And I'm afraid.

Vertical Michigan

Words from Michigan

Admiral Kitty inspects the fleet