Mike, who is prone to astonishing acts of gifting, surprised me with a new camera last week. This one. Plus two lenses! A combination birthday/anniversary/just because I wanted you to have it thing. I love him for thinking of me, really. Unfortunately having a better camera has just enforced how really terrible I am at [...]

Rubio shows Bob Schieffer his conservative stripes. Ruuuuubio!

Small but industrious; his web spins out for a foot in all directions from the center.

Oh, Sheila Jackson Lee. You may bloviate endlessly about color until your maker calls you home -though it’s doubtful you’ll cease even then- but not everything is about race. Video of her latest racial rant on the House floor at Real Clear Politics. “I am particularly sensitive to the fact that only this president, only [...]

This asinine bit of bullshit is brought to you from Governor Moonbeam and the progressive state of California. Gov. Brown signs bill requiring teaching of gay accomplishments Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation Thursday that makes California the first state in the nation to require the inclusion of the contributions of gay, lesbian and transgender Americans [...]

Just took this shot of the corner of my yard… with the iPhone. Not bad for a phone shot; sometimes it surprises me. Why, yes. I have been up since 3:30a, why do you ask?

Bree has lost little moxie with age and certainly none of her acrobatic skill. Took her out last night at dusk to play; a storm making its way in gave us that extra urgent thrill. The photos are rubbish in pretty much every way – but at least we can tell it’s Bree… what can’t [...]

How many times will I say that I love Rep. Allen West? A million, if that’s what it takes.