The state bird, the state flower, the state tree, the state symbol, the state . . . alcohol?

Well, if it’s not one thing, it’s another. The great state of Alabama now has an official state ‘spirit.’ ‘Spirit’ meaning ‘whiskey.’ Yes, that’s right, folks. The Alabama legislature overrode the governor’s veto this week to name Conecuh Ridge Fine Alabama Whiskey the official state spirit. Pause for dumbfounded speechlessness. Now let me get this […]

Fart Goes The Renton

What is it now, a Tuesday? Yeah, a Tuesday. Let’s see, amusing things presented in an amusing manner . . . I’m stumped. Guess I’ll fall back on the old staple of rambling. I was talking with Steven the other day, and I remarked, “I’m creative. I’m so creative I make no sense . . […]

Road Trip

I miss the smell of diesel fuel at the buttcrack of dawn. This realization came upon me yesterday morning as I was coming into work an hour early for a road trip to Chattanooga, where my boss had his diesel truck running in idle. It was a surprisingly good smell, and memories of band trips […]

A Regret

It’s Christmastime, and the mistletoe is lurking about. A lot of us have fond memories of kisses under the mistletoe. Whether by a friend, a lover, a perfect stranger, or even your cat, you remember that moment. They’re different, they’re special. The kiss that I remember most was, in fact, one that I didn’t give. […]

You Sure That’s A Cat?

I’ve mentioned it before, but Renton is an odd cat, weird beyond all reason. Where does one start with this cat? He’s just nuts. Last weekend, we discovered a new layer to his nuttiness. Renton (get ready for this one) loves oranges. Oranges! Acidic, oddly-textured, squirt-in-your-eye oranges, and he can’t get enough of them. Cathy, […]