Just back from our second birthing class. I need to scare up some supper. This morning I’m giving presentations on the Preserve and local archaeology to a local group of black-belt gardeners, the Mojave Guides. Later: the presentation went well, … Continue reading →

Sixteen Candles. patti’s story is really, really beautiful. <sniff> thanks for the pointer Al —–

Dan has been talking about some of the Uninvited guests… many of us have been entertaining unawares. There are some good, very good, observations in there and deserve comment. The first off the cuff observation I have is how this … Continue reading →

Yesterday, we went to register for a couple of baby showers that will be held for us next month. I am familiar with the bewildering array of tools, fittings, brackets, adhesives, and stuff associated with home repair that you might … Continue reading →

Brent: How to tell you’re a geek… When you type Islam == Peace at first, then remember that it was just a single = sign. And still the single = seems wrong to you. There is a list of relief … Continue reading →

Phil Agre’s Red Rock Eater News Service consistantly provides an amazing compendium of URLs worth examining. healing via garret Reuters Congress Moves to Change Way of Life “In the wake of the unprecedented terror attacks on the United States, Congress … Continue reading →

My Abbot speaks: Whatever Your Name, on religious tolerance and acts of terrorism by Rev. Chuan Zhi Shakya A bunch of us (Audrey, SirDeath, Veterinarian ‘Liz, Jerry and Charlotte, and Jake) saw Monty Python and the Holy Grail tonight. The … Continue reading →

This is the direction I’m facing now… We went to our first birthing class tonight. It was wonderful to be in a room full of people who were focused on something that will happen in the next month or two. … Continue reading →

Yes, it is disjointed below here, and may well be contradictory, depending on how I felt at the time. from garret: the five stages of mourning. We will all be visiting that territory…. A terrible day. A terrible, horrific day. … Continue reading →