Posted in thoughts, writing on July 21, 2008 | No Comments »
Because of a computer problem, I didn’t get my car to Brahler (car repair enterprise; good people) and like an idiot, when they offered to drive me home, I declined, saying it was close enough I could walk. It was only eight blocks. They’d determine the problem and give me an estimate.
My feet have been [...]
Posted in politics, thoughts, writing on July 20, 2008 | No Comments »
I’m sure I speak for many male hummn’ beans when I say I HEAR YOU! Okay, I’m a writer for Pete’s sake (who the heck is Pete anyway?) and I know you know I’m not hearing you. I’m writing a frikking metaphor here. The metaphor is “hear is read.” If I wanted to say it [...]
Posted in arts, thoughts, writing on July 20, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Friday evening I received a call from a courteous young lady who began by addressing me as Mr. Conger and then asked if I’d like to subscribe again to the Illinois State Journal-Register. Before I could hem, haw and decline, she told me it was on sale for half price — SOLD! I told [...]
Posted in thoughts, writing on July 18, 2008 | No Comments »
I doing dessert before the main course. Since arising today and toddling into the office about 7:45, I’ve trascribed data from index cards into an aviation history file to be posted at AeroKnow when it’s done, postponed a small Saturday gathering here because of the hot weather (I have no air conditioning except for a [...]
Posted in politics, thoughts on July 16, 2008 | No Comments »
You tell me.
The president of a neighborhood association I belong to called a board meeting to discuss a report from Leadership Springfield, and contrary to everything I understand about organization bylaws, instructed me that our membership rank and file would not be notified of the board meeting.
– point for shi tis that all affairs of [...]
Posted in thoughts, writing on July 11, 2008 | No Comments »
I’ve written advertising for funeral homes, a convenience store, and now a granite and other natural stones retailer. When I informally hitched my summer to friendly George Jaworski, owner of The Granite Guy on Dirksen Parkway, I did so in part because I understand the fellow, his take on the creative process, and he seems [...]
Posted in thoughts, writing on June 27, 2008 | No Comments »
I’ve just logged about an hour over at Umbrage Universal, mon other blog, and hours before that updating my Brotherhood of Jobs web site, and that workout prompts this romp in semi-flashback. . .
You wouldn’t believe who I just met out at the airport! GENE AUTRY! Dad and I went out to the airport to [...]
Posted in thoughts, writing on June 26, 2008 | 1 Comment »
It’s about 83 outside the showroom of the stoner joint where I’m working this summer — or maybe for the rest of my misbegotten life. Inside, it’s a breezy 81, thanks in part to the five ceiling fans in motion; surprisingly comfortable. From this computer, looking into the room, I resemble a [...]
Posted in thoughts, writing on June 17, 2008 | No Comments »
“What good is wailing, aloof and alone
Solace is sips away
Life is a Cabernet, Old Chum
Savor some Cabernet. . . . . “
It was Christmas at County Market Sunday. Carlo Rossi Burgundy (a lousy wine for song parody fabrication) was on sale for $7.00. I was almost through the bottle I thought was a gift from [...]
Posted in arts, politics, thoughts, writing on June 16, 2008 | No Comments »
He certainly seems to be. Case in point: Bedrock concerts, sponsored by “Samuel Adams” (nudge nudge, wink wink, ha ha, ta ta). Every local announcer break BUT ONE during the five hours I listened last Saturday to WUIS, Springfield’s new Radio BEER SHIL, had plugs for the Bedrock concert sponsored by “Samuel Adams” (nudge nudge, [...]
