Category Archives: Musings

My friend, Fredna, likes chickens because of her Cursillo connections, so when I happened upon this lovely creamer, I thought it was about perfect: And, in case you’re wondering, yes, the cream pours out from the chicken’s beak.

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Ahh, advertisers embracing what people already do with their products . . .

The Extractor is the niftiest invention since . . . since another really nifty invention. If you live around stinging insects, it’s particularly useful for removing the venom of their bites. Fortunately, we haven’t had the opportunity need to try … Continue reading →

One of my favourite biblical exegesis is on the pacifist teachings of Jesus. In the cultural context of the time, the turning of the cheek (Matthew 5:39), giving the undershirt (Matthew 5:40), and walking a load a second mile (Matthew … Continue reading →

I think it surprises a lot of Christians that other people like Jesus. I mean, who doesn’t like Jesus? Love other people, take care of the poor . . . all that shit that Christians forget he was really into … Continue reading →

My friend Andi sent this link to Michael, who flies (hates it), and has a guitar (loves it).

We have an issue in the barn . . . the kittens contracted conjunctivitis, which jumped to the pygmy goat. He doesn’t much care to be wrestled to have the terramycin added to his eye twice a day, so we’ve … Continue reading →

Michael’s primary purpose for owning a camera is to take pictures of people who are sleeping. I say this: Sometimes I wake up grumpy. Most of the time, I let her sleep. 🙂 On the other hand, we also subscribe … Continue reading →

So Farmerteen is doing a research/writing project based on the latest anti-homeschooling screed published in our fair state. This is what she’s working on: Monday: Create an outline of Robert Mitchell’s essay. Does he do what he set out to … Continue reading →