They postponed the Iowa State Fair … and then, they postponed it all the way to 2021. I kinda knew stuff like this was going to happen, even though I still had hope against hope that at least one or two different fairs would still have competitions. No matter. I’ll just save these photos for…
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And COVID-19 claims the Altamont Fair…
Aw, crud. That’s really all I can say at this point. But I understand why. Yesterday, due to concerns involving COVID-19 and the need to keep everybody safe, the Altamont Fair will not operate for the 2020 season. And I get it. I really do. From the Fair’s website: Fair Board votes to cancel the…
Read MoreMaking my son happy with a drag queen
My son Kris has continued his transition into the man he truly wants to be. And although I had some initial reservations about it, I eventually agreed that this decision was in his best interest and best for what he wanted for his personal happiness. On Wednesday, Kris underwent a much-needed surgical adjustment to truly…
Read MoreExcellent! (air guitar riff)
Thirty years ago, I watched an amazing comedy movie, one that at the time was so far out of left field it could have been in an other stadium. Two slackers, tasked with writing a high school history paper, use a time machine to travel back in history, they meet up with famous people, they…
Read MoreTen racehorses die in fiery highway crash…
On Sunday morning, ten racehorses were on their way from Florida to New York. They rode in a luxury hauler, ostensibly on their way to Saratoga Springs for entry into the eventual 2020 Saratoga racing season. These horses had raced at Tampa Bay Downs and Gulfstream Park, two thoroughbred tracks that stayed open during the…
Read MoreFour years of Dracourage
Last Saturday, I took my 2013 Chevrolet Cruze, “Dracourage,” to DePaula Chevrolet for its annual inspection and registration update. And as they went over the car from fender to fender, I waited (fully masked up, as part of our new world) in their waiting room. And I realized, in those moments … this car has…
Read MoreWhen Vietnam was a drama series: Tour of Duty
It was a bold and untested concept in 1988. CBS would air a brand new television drama, one that followed a platoon of soldiers as they fought in the Vietnam War. And it was called Tour of Duty. The initial response to the show was mixed. Would people want to watch a drama in which…
Read MoreWhat’s Up in the Neighborhood, June 6, 2020
Hi everybody, hope all is going well with you and you made it through another week. Now it’s time to check out this week’s collection of blog posts, photos and writings from my good friends on my blogroll. You can enjoy my writings each week, but I’d like you to check out these other bloggers…
Read MoreSo who are my Top 5 WWE female wrestlers of all time?
This popped up in my Twitter feed yesterday. Who are your top 5 female @WWE Superstars of ALL TIME:1.2.3.4.5. Drop the names below and then tag two friends who should share their top 5! — WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) June 4, 2020 I didn’t bother tagging anyone with my response, but … If I’m going…
Read MoreWait, it wasn’t even the correct Bible??
It’s the political gaffe that keeps on gaffing. The other day, Donald Trump set up a last-minute photo opportunity in front of St. John’s Episcopal Church by having the military use tear gas and chemical weapons on peaceful protestors to clear area. Then he strode toward the church, held up a Bible, and posed for…
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