On the Critical Importance of Timing

 

Old Cobblestone Streets

 This is the road I live on, approx a block north of my home.

Am I Tougher Than a Boy Scout?

 Am I "Tougher Than a Boy Scout"? Hmmmm. Well, I can be in the room with a homosexual and not be scared that he will randomly rape, molest, or corrupt the morals of everyone in sight so . . . yeah, I reckon I am.

Smiley the Craftsman

Smiley came downstairs and wanted to show me a bow he crafted from twine and a metal hanger covered in aluminum foil, and an arrow made from a scrap piece of wood.

I was impressed by the appearance but was just putting on a Daddy-face for the demonstration - but damned if he didn't actually fire that arrow from the bow!

"It works??!" I asked him my jaw hanging open.

"Yeah," he said casually. "I make dem all the time."

Hitchcock

 We watched "Hitchcock" tonight, a 2012 Anthony Hopkins/Helen Mirren biopic about the making of "Psycho". It was fun and informative, and I'm glad we watched it. Grade: B+

Pope Francis is Elected

 White smoke over the Vatican! A new Pope has been selected (but the name has not been released)

Cardinal Bergoglio of Argentina has been named Pope

Bergoglio, a 76 yr old Jesuit, will apparently take the name of Pope Francis, becoming the first Pontiff to take that name.

First impression? A calm, friendly man more reminiscent of a parish priest than a Pontiff. I like him

ABC News has done a respectful job of reporting on the new Papacy, but boo to their translator for having trouble with the Lord's Prayer lol

Hitchcock

 We watched "Hitchcock" tonight, a 2012 Anthony Hopkins/Helen Mirren biopic about the making of "Psycho". It was fun and informative, and I'm glad we watched it. Grade: B+

A strange and potentially violent encounter

 A guy came to the door with a slip of paper claiming to think this was a property for rent from a "Mr. Reynolds". When Lisa answered and told him he was mistaken he went next door, then returned and asked her for directions, then wanted to know if she lived alone and if she was married. She tried closing the door and he screamed at her to show him "her titties" and tried to stop the door. I was half asleep two rooms away when I heard this. I yelled and headed for the door and he booked it and drove off by the time I got down the front stairs. F'ing NASCAR getaway. Middle of the f-ing day. WTF?????? Black male, early thirties, 5'11, 220#, black knit cap and scraggly beard

WTH

 A guy came to the door with a slip of paper claiming to think this was a property for rent from a "Mr. Reynolds". When Lisa answered and told him he was mistaken he went next door, then returned and asked her for directions, then wanted to know if she lived alone and if she was married. She tried closing the door and he screamed at her to show him "her titties" and tried to stop the door. I was half asleep two rooms away when I heard this. I yelled and headed for the door and he booked it and drove off by the time I got down the front stairs. F'ing NASCAR getaway. Middle of the fucking day. WTF?????? Black male, early thirties, 5'11, 220#, black knit cap and scraggly beard.

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