Viva Vida’s
Growing up in the late 20th century in Ohio which was on its comedown from the bustling 60s created a certain kind of sense of humor that you had to develop in lieu of going crazy.
Lifestyles
BindleSnitch Fuckery?
There are no Pulitzer Prizes for abject silence....
A dog bowl
The bowl hasn’t worn at all in a half century of use.
Site Closing, continuing to gather?
Just read the damned piece
Just in case you wanted to know…
If you don't get booed, or pooh- poohed, you'll likely end up talking about when/whether you'll get boosted...
Compared to What?
The recent legal events and courtroom occurrences are reminiscent of the concerns and issues I went to law school to address and eradicate...
About Me and my husband
Now, a lot of people have no idea or interest in the Cat Fancy, which is worldwide. Most people if they appear interested at all, assume it is like the AKC dog shows shown on tv. Yes and no.
Not exactly a silver lining, but close
Image taken 9/26/21, Stowe, VT
We Can Look Into This, It’s Free
The most attractive feature is that it's free of charge and one person could conceivably be the host for additional blog accounts...
New Rules of the Road for 2021 and Beyond
Most accidents are caused by people who are drunk, high on drugs, whacked out on prescription pharmaceuticals, sleep-deprived, distracted by their electronic devices, in the midst of relationship ending screaming matches with their soon to be ex-partners,
Accidental Glampers
Even so, hitting the road was somewhat liberating. We had been planning for a month or so to join our friends on a camping trip on an island in Lake Champlain. Last summer it was difficult to see what the future would look like
Lightning bugs
Forget the porcupine. This really is about lightning bugs.
Global Warming anyone?
Highway to Hell - no thanks
Socialized Medicine?
It seems that an internet search for "socialized medicine" largely nets cartoons decrying its horrors.
Mowing the lawn
This post is really about mowing the lawn. This isn’t code for anything andI’m not making a larger point.
Taking a Ride
Sometimes I see his own will independent of mine. I have stood and watched, with him not engaged with me, and watched the force with which he has galloped off toward something that caught his interest.
More about Maureen
In which it approaches the existential
Hail & Farewell
The town seems empty now without my friend.
Today’s New Pet Peeve: Banning Menthol Cigarettes
The Biden administration wants to ban menthol cigarettes because menthol cigarettes, long most popular among communities of color, have been targeted by advocacy groups that believe menthol cigarettes are a "gateway" product in the mistaken belief that menthol cigarettes aren't as "harsh" as regular cigarettes.
Back in The Game
If I seem to be MIA, now you know why...
Zoom adventure
Spooky green-screen effects
My Tarot Website
Years in the making!
The Latest on Maureen, if You Were Wondering. Or not.
I thought I'd lighten things up around here with a progress report on my dear sister, Maureen.
Pandemic Blues
It's like we should all be going around ringing bells and shouting “Unclean, unclean.”
Christmas Crazies
Anyone who believes he or she had an Ozzie and Harriet, Currier and Ives, Norman Rockwell, or Irving Berlin kind of "White Christmas", needs to seek and secure professional help immediately...
T-Rex, Krampus & I – visit daughter Laura
Lord God I look, okay am, old and drunk, no really not drunk
So Back to Me…
...because I'm sure you're wondering.
Naked Man in my Back Yard
Summer & winter, uncomplaining
Other People’s Garbage
A hostess gift of horse manure - thank you thank you
The Marvelous Pleasures of Ethiopian Food
I'm a closet foodie, something I admit with a somewhat guilty conscience given all of the hunger and food insecurity in the world. Nevertheless, as a closet foodie, my secret passion is Ethiopian cuisine. The fact that a country that has long been associated with recollections of famines has such has one of the most unique and flavorful cuisines is one of life's strange ironies.
What’s Going On in My Life
I'm hearing there's been some pressure on members of this forum to post more than they do. Or to post at all.
Hidden House
There's a front door there somewhere
They don’t make ’em like that any more
Be it ever so humble...
What’s for breakfast?
BREAKFAST! COLOR-CODED FOOD!
Alan Milner on Bindlesnitch
"If a fact-based, snark-free environment deters people from showing up and signing on, then so be it..."
Covid Cancellations: A Short List
Here's a short list of the cancellations that must be contemplated consistent the with the recommendation to avoid intimate indoor and outdoor gatherings...
Good Help is Hard to Find
Got a call from Frank, my old handyman back east. He phones periodically, but always towards the end of the year to remind me about Dr. Who – I send him a CD of the previous year's episodes every Xmas. He doesn't have TV and used to come to my place to watch. Not welcome in everyone's house
Supermarket Automation at Wal-Mart
We hate shopping at Wal-Mart but since the prices at the Wal-Mart Supermarkets are up to 20% less for the same items at Publix, and we are on a very limited income, we would be fools not to shop there. Today, however, we were quite shocked by one of the changes they have made to the store. There are no more cashiers. None.
“I Look White”…..(But), Cheryl Green Rosario, HuffPost
I’ve also been a fly on the wall when white people didn’t know anyone of color was looking or listening.
On Becoming a “Black Friend.”
Everything about this man is interesting. It is difficult to know where to begin to describe him. His story is just so interesting. I guess the best way is to just relate how I came to know him. V arrived at my door to do demolition to my old bathroom with his 16 year old son.
Buyer Beware: Amazon vs. Home Depot
The lowly but indispensable 5-in-1 Painter's Tool is experiencing a surge in popularity with some versions now that the painter's tool can now perform up to 15 functions. So, yes, you need one....but be careful where you buy yours.
At 74, Something to Contemplate
For the soul is dead that slumbers,
And things are not what they seem.
A Very Fetching Retriever in the Before Time
Everything started to change then, but we were not quite seeing it. It was right around then that I heard that this virus...
Five Minutes On Clair De Lune
You'd think I would feel that there's nothing I could learn from someone who purports to teach me how to listen to a piece I've been playing for decades....
What White Folks Don’t Know
How does one go about proving that he/she has the right to exist and live as a human being?
“no way would I carry that much cash”
A shift to a cashless economy would effectively exclude or shut, already marginalized black and brown people, out of the economic mainstream altogether.
What Meritoracy? Tim Wise Is Spot On As Usual
It will be because white people make the case to reluctant and recalcitrant white folks...
This Is Brotherhood by Chief Dan George
This essay was written by Chief Dan George (1899-1981) a chief of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation, a Coast Salish band. He was known as political and social activist, poet, author, musician and actor who was best known for his Oscar-nominatated role as Old Lodge Skins in the film Little Big Man
VA Lost Lee, NASCAR Nixed the South’s Flag & R. Williams Is Gone
It’s the little things that have the greatest impact on the nature and quality of an individual’s life....
I Have a Call for Bitey, Will You Accept…
As we discussed the life of a clergy, Reverend Miller said, I want you to consider studying theology, and to pursue a career as a pastor. I said, “what about the calling?
When, Oh When, Will You White People Put an End to This Shit?!
One can easily imagine what the posture would be if this video hadn't been shot and published...
First Impressions
The cello is up in her genius workshop, along with some antiques, and some rolled up Oriental rugs that we are not using. The last couple of years, I have listened to her cello playing from a distance. It seems to improve in sudden steps. It was her first stringed instrument, so if you were not watching, you could not tell if she was playing a drum, a kazoo, or livestock.
How Bigotry Has Befallen Baby Boomers
Whenever I see a headline with the word "seniors" in it, I know that whatever follows that headline is going to be another scam aimed at older people, a quack cure for yet another made-up disease, a warning about how the government is going to take away your Social Security
I’m Beginning to Suspect That…
If this place is to work, it will work because people who write, care about the writing and the right to do so, not about the display or the splash...
November Remembrance
That's me in the basket...
People who would buy the ‘Jesus Shoe’
The concept of "the Jesus shoe" is at best an insult to Christians and abject blasphemy at worst....
Open Call: BindleSnitch Housekeeping Suggestions and Requests
If you have any other housekeeping suggestions or requests make them here or in a separate post...
The Dept of Don’t Get Me Started: In What Sense Is God Perfect?
In What Sense Is God Perfect?
Jon Wolfman’s book challenge #3
I usually stay away from terms like Paradigm Shift but this was one.
A Bonus Book Cover for Jon’s Challenge
In many respects, the protagonist could easily have been me.
The Jonathan Wolfman Book Cover Challenge, Day 4
In an effort to determine the role of black people in ancient civilization, Frank M. Snowden examines a broad span of Greco- Roman history...
The Jonathan Wolfman Book Cover Challenge, Day 3
In the interest of literacy and literature.
The Jonathan Wolfman Book Cover Challenge, Day 2
In the interest of literature and literacy....
The Jonathan Wolfman Book Cover Challenge
In the interest of promoting literacy.
Jello Day
"Dad..."
Indifference: Trump is Counting on It
There are people whose lives are unaffected by the decisions and choices the can have an impact on the lives of those who are susceptible and vulnerable.
Open-Call: The Most Idiotic Lie We Told Our Parents
Humans and Dino the Dinosaur
From the Department of WTF
It’s a neighborhood battle that’s bad to the bone...
‘The’ Question About Race In America: Reposted for Comment
"If the racial shit hits the fan at your house, or in your life..."
The Question About Race in America
"If the racial shit hits the fan at your house, or in your life..."
Today Is My Birthday
I'm 73 years old today....
Seen At Target: Now Stand Still While I Shoot You
This is a brief screed on the subject of the total stupidity of open carry laws.
