To blog or not to blog, that is the question.

Coming soon, the old fart returns after the new year.  Facebook be damned, I can do both can’t I?

Where have I been?

Wow.  I guess I didn’t realize it’s been over 10 days since I posted anything to the blog. I’ve been busy with a project for Get on the Bus as well as a personal intent to break my blogging addiction.   I’ve moved much of my posts/thoughts to my facebook page which you can access via [...]

RIP Cornelia.

My friend Cornelia, a regular and early reader of this blog, passed away peacefully on Friday after choosing palliative care over an uncertain to impossible treatment plan a few months ago.  She was a strong, independent woman and I will miss her.
Rest in peace my dear friend.

Gone fishing?

My crazy German friend Sven-Uwe (along with another friend of his, Robert) is here from Frankfurt for a few days and I suspect blogging will continue to be light.  We’re cooking, eating at some good restaurants, doing some LA touristy things, checking out interesting organs in LA (Robert’s an organist), attending a Mendholssohn concert, etc.
Busy, [...]

The Old Fart’s favorite hat maker.

Here’s a video I found about Frenel Morris, a real cool hat maker in NYC. Since my doctor said I should wear hats to avoid skin cancer on the bald head, I’ve been hooked on his great hats.

Visit them in NYC or check out their website.

Tell me about it.

Interesting article on how the current recession has impacted those of us in the baby boom generation. And some of us don’t have much hair left to die black.
Many out-of-work baby boomers have despaired as they wonder whether to trim their résumés to avoid giving away their decades of work experience, or to dye their [...]

Happy Easter!

Once I knew there was a love divine
Then came a time I thought it knew me not
Who can forgive forgiveness where forgiveness is not
Only the lamb as white as snow
And the water, it was icy
As it washed over me
And the moon shone above me
Now this dry ground it bears no fruit at all
Only poppies laugh [...]

Memories of Jay.

Memory is a strange thing.  Things that were once top of mind fade over time. As you know, memory is how we store, retain and recall information. Mine was jogged, big time, by an email I received on Friday from someone I hadn’t thought of in almost 40 years. I was in college and she [...]

Giving up blogging for Lent.

While I could give up something like bread, sweets or coffee, I’ve chosen to give up something which is for me a bit harder to do.
In an effort to both give up something. as well as to replace the time spent on bwith things a bit more focused on personal spiritual growth, I am giving [...]

Sunday Google.

Google your first name and “needs” and see what the results are.  Here are my top 10 results.  Do I sense a theme here?
1.  Clyde needs to address issues.
2.  Clyde needs a road bike.
3.  Clyde needs donations.
4.  Clyde needs triathlon bike advise.
5.  Clyde needs a loving home.
6.  Clyde needs a Bonnie.
7.  Clyde needs a home [...]

Strange web searches.

I’m often intigued by some of the searches that land people on this blog, here are three from the past 24 hours that make my case:

women’s entertainment clubs in Minneapolis
lame
fart swounds.com

In Memory of Happy.

I didn’t know Happy all that well but she was always a joy to see and to be with, as her nickname would imply. I first met Happy about 7 years ago when, on Mondays, she’d bring her grandson to the kitchen at church to help with our homeless meal. She always put others first.  [...]

Music for a lazy day in the kitchen. (Who said lazy, I’m working hard?)

I’ve been busy cooking and not taking much time to read my normal reading so I’m not into posting much to the blog.  I will however leave you to listen and watch one of my favorites, Joan Osborne, sing a song from my long lost youth. I love her roughness and her growl.
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Monday note.

It’s Monday, it’s a holiday, it’s raining and I’m taking the day to cook for the BH homeless (as is my Monday project) and will be away from the computer all day.  See you tomorrow. (That is if California survives as a functioning state.)

Can I go, please?

OK, somebody, anybody get me an invitation. I’ve been a fan of Stevie Wonder forever. I’ll never forget the afternoon, about 15 years ago while having lunch with a group of volunteers for a MOCA benefit auction at the Beverly Hills Hotel, that Stevie took to the piano in the room and sang a couple [...]

Sunday afternoon doggie blogging.

The old fart’s old dog. Both of us are beyond new tricks.

“A hug is the perfect gift. One size fits all, and no one minds if you exchange it.”

Today is the second annual “Hug an Episcopalian” Day.  So I am expecting many hugs. Well maybe one or two depending on how hard it rains and if I get out of the apartment.

Cartoon of the Day. (I know how he feels edition.)

From Mr. Fish.

Super Bowl Holiday.

I think there is some kind of sports event today which might draw readers away from blogs and other online reading.  So, I am going to use that as an excuse to not do any serious blogging today.  Go Steelers! (I am from Pennsylvania so have to root for the home state team although I’d [...]

RIP John Updike.

“Men are all heart and Women are all body. I don’t know who has the brains. God maybe.”
-John Updike, Rabbit Run

John Updike has long been one of my favorite authors since my high school days when I first read Rabbit Run. From Rabbit to Bech, through the Witches of Eastwick and his many short stories, [...]