Issue of July 4, 2005
8 articles in this issue.
Vintage Fever Dreams! It was an exceptionally hot summer in Pillsbury, and the doughboy went bad.
France wasn't the only nation to aid the colonies during the American Revolution. For five years, Spain gave above and beyond what the colonies requested, and not all the aid was overt and diplomatic; Bernardo de Galvez's secret operations out of New Orleans were just a part of the role Spain played in American independence.
Sand wanted it to be titled "Whore of the Worlds" for its exploitation of human relationships but Bernie stuffed popcorn in her mouth to shut her up. Sand and Bernie go to the movies once again.
In a special edition of the monthly column, Biker Ed opens up some perspective on the recent violence revolving around fans of Zakk Wylde and members of a local motorcycle club. A discussion about "colors" and the symbols that bikers wear.
Buying the occasional impractical vehicle aside, what midlife is really all about is trying to figure out what you want to do with the future you have left, understand the good and bad things you've done in the past, and reconcile it all into a life well-lived.
Oh my gawd, the death count from post electorial stress is starting to rise! ...One!! ... ... .... Okay, well, while we wait for "two", the Seven Year Old Question Man has a few things to ask you. Better be quick on your feet with what little time you have left.
Worriers come in many varieties. Some people worry about their health. Some people worry about the national debt. Some worry about terrorism and the threat of war. And then, there are those who worry about everything. These are the world-class worriers, the people who have it down to an art form. Basil is an artist.
A pre-schooler's first activity without mom right beside her proves that growing pains are always hardest on the parents. Now Mommy needs therapy.