A Half-Century of Girly Man Wisdom
I was a girly man 30 years ago.
I still may be a girly man.
Accounting doesn't really prepare you for apartment management or custodial supervisory careers.
The Weed Control Board isn't the path to the US Senate as I once thought.
I'm not really sure why I chose to be affiliated with the Foot family nor do I know why I continue to be affiliated.
People in NoDak do not sound like the characters in "Fargo", you know.
Cheese and beer are good. Too bad Hickory Farms doesn't ship beer and cheese logs.
I don't consider North Dakota the least visited state. I like to think of it as the best kept secret of the northern plains.
Fargo is nice but the big city life isn't for me.
Straight flat roads mean less wear and tear on your tires.
No School in the United States Admits Cale
Collegiate disaster was averted as Canada, in a gesture of good will, admitted Cale into Tim Horton's University and Donut Shack in Whistler, BC. Like all students at THU, Cale majors in beer with a hockey minor. Cale is doing well except he frequently misspells common words like favourite. This semester he is taking Lager 101 and Snowboarding 130.
Outstanding Colleague
Harold was named outstanding colleague at Long Beach City College this year. The award came with no money but it did include a lovely ceremony and a nice plaque. Jamie upon hearing of the award stated, "Outstanding - you're barely adequate." Pook just doesn't understand the public sector.
Andrea Finishes School - Jimmy Begins
Andrea started her last year of school and Jimmy started his first year. Andrea is learning state-of-the-art physical therapy treatments. Jimmy is learning letters and numbers in the classroom and Spanish and Khmer on the playground.
No News from North Dakota - Telegraph Line Down
A blizzard since August has left North Dakota isolated from civilization. Dogsled teams are attempting to bring news of America's Top Model and the Biggest Loser to the neo-Innuits.
Jamie proves Reagan Trickle-Down Theory
Lived in house one block from the ocean in downtown Long Beach
Moved to house in desert suitable for meth lab or survivalist
Relocated to a rented room in the barrio of Norwalk
Future - Refrigerator box under 91 freeway.
Future - Under park bench in South LA.
Future - Eric's couch in Kalispell.