Poor Richard's Anorak

Service Station from Taco Bell

"Son, you have an oblique sense of humor." Elvis Presley to Steve Martin

The Happiness Project

I'm in the middle of The Happiness Project by Gretchin Rubin, and I'm very happy I bought it. Rubin is insightful, honest, clear, and refreshing in her lack of didacticism. The simplicity of a lot of her suggestions is attractive.

Tampa Bay

Last season the Tampa Bay Rays won the American League East, then got rid of the top seven salaries on the team. Now, miraculously, The Rays are back atop the American League East!

And, Tampa Bay Lightning lead the Boston Bruins 1-0 in NHL playoffs. Amazing!

Thunder storm

We had a violent thunder storm this afternoon. The thunder was the loudest I have experienced in years. On an afternoon which would typically be in the 90s we have a cool, overcast day.

This has been a welcome change. I just planted a habanera plant in a huge pot with a full package of sweet basil seed.

I'm thinking about the poor farmers and residents of the Mississippi Flood Plain. That part of the country has endured so much since Katrina and the oil spill.

David

"Son, you have an oblique sense of humor." Elvis Presley to Steve Martin

The Real Reasons We Have A Deficit

All the mealy-mouthed, right-wing blaming of the public for poor decisions and irresponsibility are simply self-serving lies. Paul Krugman tells the simple truth here.