Standing Outside Looking In

This cold weather is perfect for a huge mess of pinto beans and sausage. Cornbread with same is a given, I mean, duh. I'm sure we all ...

It is with considerable difficulty I write this piece. Yet, it's time. Bare with me. Allow me please to step back in time. Years ago I...

Two new followers have joined the cast and crew of my humble blog. Here's a big thanks and welcome to Angela Lee and The Daily Smug. I...

Tommy walks. He strolls from one end of this city to the other and back again, and this city is large. He's tireless. Tommy is short, st...

The Great Recession is over, or so they tell us. Don't believe the happy talk coming out of the White House, Federal Reserve and Trea...

Sorry I didn't write yesterday. Between yard work and my business and this and that my life is, at the moment, hectic. As it stands toda...

Our Irish peat briquettes arrived today. We have six in the fireplace and they burn nicely with a sweet scent. Brings back nice memories. I ...