For me, this pretty much sums it up. I never thought I’d be on the side of the one dousing the elderly with pepper spray, but… Go 2012! Wishing you all more love, directed energy, optimism, good work, health, and happiness for the new year.

STOP THE PRESSES! This just in – Mayor Dan Sullivan finds way to grease palm of incompetent corrupt crony! Also, sun appears poised to rise tomorrow at daybreak. There’s an old expression – “A boat is a hole in the water into which one pours money.” Boat… port… whatever. The same definition could apply to [...]

Finally today the sun popped out, and we had some blue sky. The light on the snowy trees was just gorgeous all day, in its various colors and angles. I snapped this shot on my way home from Thursdays in the Mud. Gorgeous.

Unlike the object of their affection, Palinbots refuse to quit. A radio, and TV ad are appearing in Iowa this week, in advance of the Iowa caucuses, urging people to “vote rogue” and write Sarah Palin’s name on the ballot. Behold. The Sarah Palin Earthquake Group (so named because Palin said that nothing save a 10.3 [...]

2012 is coming…

~Thick and fast they came at last, and more, and more, and more… Adorable on Steroids Be warned. Do not play this video unless you are able to handle a serious overdose of cuteness. This is a polar bear cub from the Scandanavian Wildlife Park. His mother was unable to nurse him, so little Siku [...]

After both Newt Gingrich, and Rick Perry have spectacularly failed in their attempts to get on the Virginia primary ballot, analogies are being made. Gingrich’s National Campaign Director Michael Krull stated via Facebook on Saturday that the campaign “will make all other deadlines” and said it “will continue to learn and grow.”  Don’t think of [...]

For those of you who may be a little challenged in the “fix it” department, please make sure to copy and keep handy this informative flowchart. Seems to work for everyone up here.

~Christmas greetings from Santa Andrew, 2011 Good evening from Kinshasa- To answer the obvious question right off the bat, NO, we did not get the exit visa today.  The DGM boss again decided not to show up for work, which means that no one was there to sign my papers.  The Congolese work ethic makes me [...]

~One of my favorite Christmas ornaments, the Mudflats yellow boots made by a fan. Merry Christmas, Mudpups! Today the flats will be taking a day off to spend time with family and friends. Thanks to all of you wonderful mudpups for your thoughtful participation on the blog throughout the year, and to the hushpups for [...]

My wrist hurts. Really, more that it probably should. This is not good. I’m a writer, a photographer, I like to shake people’s hands. I need my wrist functioning. And I haven’t even been arrested yet. It’s 12 o’ clock, and there’s maybe 100 people here including the press. #D17 is not looking to be all [...]

Hoping you are all celebrating whatever makes this season special for you, be it Christmas, Hannukah, Solstice, Kwanzaa, or the coming of the new year.  Here’s to a better next year! >clink<

Yesterday, I stopped downtown to visit those protesting Mayor Sullivan’s new sidewalk ordinance. When I arrived in the noon hour, there were about two dozen protesters sitting, drinking coffee, and holding signs. Sidewalkers were joined by Occupiers from down the block. For background on the sidewalk ordinance, you can read HERE, and HERE. Sitting or reclining [...]

Many of you may remember Roger Ranch. Even if you didn’t know him personally, I wrote a piece on his tragic passing which happened last year at this time. Friends of Roger (Heather Aronno of Alaska Commons and Roger’s love Lennie Moren) have decided to carry on his memory in a really beautiful way. I’ve [...]

Why does Sarah Palin hate puppies? Apparently they have little to do with “faith, family and freedom.” Forget the whole “man’s best friend” thing, and that Fido actually means faithful, and Americans tend to like their family dogs.  As the black cat is to the wicked witches of legend, so the dog has become the [...]