2012 Jan 11 Council Meeting

For the first real council meeting of 2012, I give two thumbs up to Sandra Coira, she’s an American badass who seemed willing to play nice but not about to take any shite.

Two Speechless Acts

The anointment of the Oak Town Recreation Commissioners was a traditional ritual that had been conducted in the same manner for over a hundred years with little change.

We’re Just Older Part II

This is Part II, the conclusion to “We’re Just Older”.

We’re Just Older Part I

The idea came from a post on MyOaklandNJ that said the new council swearing-in ceremony might be moved from town council chambers to the senior center – I took it from there and built on it.

The Forgiveness Bypass

This is a story about two feuding neighbors in the fictional suburb of Oak Town

His Boyfriend’s Girlfriend

So, we were out at dinner and laughing about something, and I thought it would make a funny title for a story – but I had no story. Think I still don’t have a story. But anyway, I tried to make one up to fit the title I had for a story that did not exist.

Space Aliens in Oakland

This is a little video the kids and I put together……..It was inspired by reports of the “crop circles” where aliens have allegedly landed…,,and yard work

Pole Ordinance

I can’t believe I found this ordinance concerning elected officials in Oakland….it explains everything……

The Greatest Prize

It gets boring blogging about Oakland politics, so this is a fictional piece set in Oak Town. It mixes the styles of Dr. Seuss and Flannery O’Connor. It’s a pretty short story in the old school style of having a meaning behind it. The plot revolves around the greatest prize in Oak Town – winning the mayoral election.

Aly’s Winning

This is a poem I wrote for my daughter. Poetry should not be accompanied with too much commentary, so it is what it is.

Bully, Brains, Bureaucracy

Draft of a potential Journal article address concerns over critical flaws in NJ’s new ant-bullying law…comments welcomed.

Scallop Peni(s)

Okay, so our family has a thing about the Giants.

Unfortunate, But Not Serious

I’m actually a bit more revolted by the reaction of those in authority than the video of the American soliders pissing on the dead corpse of some Taliban fighters. I’m revolted by their holier reaction.

Baby Boomers Blow

This originally was supposed to be a bit more of an objective piece, and started with some charts that are available at the end of the post. It evolved into more of a rant – which is good too. A bit amusing and very cathartic….A humble suggestion to all Baby Boomers….

First Time Coaching

Interestingly enough, my first time was with soccer….a sport I know nothing about. But, fortunately, I was coaching kindergarten kids, so they didn’t notice.

Family Martyrs

Family Martyrs – I think it’s something that infects a lot of families – or perhaps I should say impacts…..

Who Will Stumble And Fall

When evildoers assail me to eat up my flesh, my adversaries and foes, it is they who stumble and fall.

De Falco, A Man for All Seasons

Captain Gregorio De Falco, the commander who gave that order used what is described as an “expletive” on many news websites….That expletive is “cazzo”, pronounced KAHTZ-soh. The literal translation is….

WTF Chris Dodd on SOPA

In general, I have nothing against the thieving, whoring populace known as politicians; but, I take issue with the particular whoring of Chris Dodd for the Motion Picture Association.

Happy New Me

So, I was looking for something to post on our Journals and was originally thinking of a Universal Bucket List. I wanted thave a list of things that everyone should do before they die……

Serenity Now!

I love that Seinfeld episode where George’s father is always yelling, Serenity Now!….it’s so funny….

This picture is from a hike the kids and I took in the old Camp Todd looking for some….

Dogs Life

Not sure why the idiom ‘it’s a dog’s life’ has a negative connotation. It’s not a bad life for many, if not most.

Get love, affection, shelter, and ….