Category: Life It’s Ownself

  • semitough

    The Snowflake Generation

    I’ve noticed a disturbing trend in my burb. It has to do with how parents treat their kids. I should probably put on my curmudgeon hat. The one with the “Get off my lawn!!” patch, but this is less about “What are these gol-darned kids up to these days?” and more about what are parents thinking? The Snowflake phenomenon is…

  • semitough

    Spotted

    Weekends are the time for denizens of the suburban jungle to engage in the weekly hunting/gathering ritual. So it was for Esposa and myownself today. First a trip to the Costco to gather large bags of frozen chicken parts, giant cartons of various snack foods and many, many Gatorades. Next stop the local Tom Thumb where during the hunting/gathering process…

  • semitough

    Shid Zoo on Westminster

    A beagle? Are you kidding me? At least it wasn’t the “dog with the shaved butt.” To quote my human after the Cowboys-Giants football game: “Maybe next year”

  • semitough

    Where I’ve Been….

    When last seen about these parts, your hero was heading out to San Antonio to watch the Aggies play tackle football. They did, and got outscored, but that’s not where I’ve been. Iowahawk may have said it best in his timeless opus “My United States“: Where have I been? Well mister, that’s a downright complicated question. You see, I’ve been…