Drambuie is defined by Wikipedia as… “a honey- and herb-flavoured golden scotch whisky liqueur made from aged malt whisky, heather honey and a secret blend of herbs and spices. The flavour suggests saffron, honey, anise, nutmeg and herbs.” http://www.drambuie.com/ The following is an account of the experience of my cousin and me with Drambuie. Pictured … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: October 2007
“The God Who Loves You” by Carl Dennis
Poem: “The God Who Loves You” by Carl Dennis, from Practical Gods. The God Who Loves You It must be troubling for the god who loves you To ponder how much happier you’d be today Had you been able to glimpse your many futures. It must be painful for him to watch you on Friday … Continue reading
And Who Says Time Doesn’t Matter?
For some people, time really doesn’t matter. For the rest of us, 3 a.m. (on a work night) is not exactly the ideal time to pour your heart out to a girl and embarrass yourself by acting like a douche nozzle. Here’s the tale… The girl in our story broke things off with a chef … Continue reading
There Really Is Justice In The World (Sometimes)
It finally happened. We finally witnessed someone being pulled over for driving too slowly and not getting out of the way. I’ve literally been waiting my whole life to see this. Here’s the report… We visited Big Basin Redwoods State Park this afternoon and had a great day of hiking/exploring. Accessing the park involves driving … Continue reading
Quote of the Day (QOTD)
“The greatest pleasure is to vanquish your enemies and chase them before you, to rob them of their wealth and see those dear to them bathed in tears, to ride their horses and clasp to your bosom their wives and daughters.” – Genghis Khan Continue reading
The Bouvet Island Nuclear Test (The Vela Incident )
Midway between the bottom of Africa and the Princess Astrid Coast of Antarctica, it’s arguably the most solitary piece of real estate on Earth, a lonely pimple jutting out of the gray, heaving seas of the South Atlantic. You could journey to the most remote inhabited spot on Earth, Tristan da Cunha, and you’d still … Continue reading
It’s Official! The J.O.D.D. is now the E.D.D.
The last holdout, Nicki Tyler, has become the latest casualty. All former J.O.D.D. affiliates are now unemployed. Here’s Nicki’s story… Nicki works… Umm, excuse me, worked at the Sheraton Grand in downtown Sacramento in the accounting department. One of the responsibilities of her position was to mail out the union fees collected from all employees … Continue reading
The Velvet Rocket 