The Wandering Monk is due in an hour to commence the first and worst of the remaining structural projects on Ye Olde Wreck. I thought he’d be here last week, but … life. There are eight projects for the rest of this year, three substantial and five mini. Compared with the work we did in May, what’s left is nothing. But it’s enough. Project One involves a final round of foundation work — beam, “lite” jacking, and rot repair — plus replacing a section of floor and closet wall inside. Then swapping out a tiny, crooked, frosted former bathroom window…
Category: Miscellaneous
I stopped at the local tienda, craving tres leches cake. Which alas they were out of. (Mañana they promise.) While there I noticed, lined up along a counter, a row of cookie jars, all alike, all in the shape of the stereotypical snoozing Mexican. You know the guy. Sombrero. Siesta. Posed as if sitting on the ground leaning against a handy wall. This particular version also featured a large red pepper on his hat, as if nobody would get the “Hey, here’s this clichéd Mexican!” message without that. These were the Latino equivalent of a blackfaced lawn jockey. But in…
It was gay pride time last weekend. Lots of parades and marches. It’s great that it’s now okay to be everything under the sun. So why, oh why, oh why is it now NOT okay to be gay and Jewish? Man, some people have sure gotten selective about their “inclusivity.” New York pastor is surprised to discover that a gun-rights activist is human. “School vs the Gateless Gate: Fixing the Damage.” A great reprint from L. Reichard White and The Price of Liberty. Franklin Foer says the Dems need to appeal to white, working-class voters if they want to win…