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One Moment

I never saw a cloud Not a a single wrinkle in the sky and the thing that cost me everything was just a slice of warm pie Like a blanket in a convict’s cell I clung to you for warmth and paid no heed to warning bells I shrugged all warnings off The day, my foe Against me stood with sharp words and with knives circumstances took up arms for me…

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Hold!

The wind, once held would lash the likes of knots and turns and rolls and bind the hands of want and need until the love of breathing fades like conspirators under the wing of shade more taut than any family bond Bound! Hold!…

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Our Second Try At Home-made Discus Food

On Friday we made our second attempt at home-made discus food. Sarah mixed the following ingredients in a Cuisinart food processor that we bought for the purpose:   1/4 pound of medium shrimp (about 8-10) A handful of Ocean Nutrition Prime Reef flake for color. 7 cloves of garlic We plan on adding some green leafy vegetables to the mix in the future, but we wanted to start out with a simple ingredient list.…

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Patriots Not Fools

Patriots Not Fools  Politics is just like wrestling They’re both fake, make no mistake It’s a classic case of misdirection Just play fighting for appearances sake Both sides, both sides Are really just the same Don’t buy into it, Cause it’s a rigged game  We’re patriots, not fools The political parties are the rich man’s tools We’re patriots, not fools No matter who wins, we lose X2…

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Random Tank Update

I can’t believe how long it’s been since I’ve posted! In my defense, I got married, had a kid and got a new job in the meantime. You can imagine that blog posts slid pretty low on my priority list! To be honest with you, I’m proud that I’ve even been able to keep up with my water changes. At any rate, here’s a two for one update on my tank:…

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The Benefit of Doubt

The fundamental cause of trouble in the world today is that the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt. – Bertrand Russell…

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Dress Well, Drink Heavily

Hey, it’s only January and I’ve already finished the first pickabar tune of 2012. Hopefully this means the flood gates are opening and I can outdo 2011’s measly song output. Enjoy!   Dress Well, Drink Heavily  I grew up in basements and garages my grandma had to work two jobs Some people said that I was garbage but I never begged and I never robbed…

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