Dry notes on a drizzly morning

— Friday, November 7, 2025 —

Hellooooooo to anybody who's reading this! Here's hoping your porridge is not too hot, not too cold, but just right...

Later this morning Friday 11/7, there'll be a yummy breakfast with whoever shows up at Little Pat's Place. I, of course, recommend the chicken-fried steak.

On Saturday 11/8, there's free jazz at the libraryBe there or be square!

On Wednesday 11/12, I'll be doing the soundwalk at Freeway Park.

On Thursday 11/13, free Mexican short films at Mini Mart City Park.

On Friday 11/14, have a late breakfast or early lunch (your choice!) at Countryside Cafe. I'm thinking 12:30 or so.

Like any decent human, I'm sometimes at a protest against the murderous moron in the White House.

And I haven't yet made my way to Pigfish Café for their famous fish tacos, but sometime soon!

As always, anyone who's interested is invited to come with me to any of the above. And if you're planning something or going somewhere, and you'd like a fat man with flatulence to tag along, all invitations will be cheerfully considered, possibly even accepted.

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Chilling where it's warm

— October 31, 2025 — 

Other than breakfast at Little Pat's on Friday, absolutely nothing is on my agenda for the next week.

I am feeling better and up for almost anything, but there's nothing going on out in the world that's better than chilling in my warm room, petting the cat, and watching old movies.

Love y'all. Be in touch. 

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Part of getting old

 — Friday, October 24 —

Thanks for popping in. How ya doin'?

Me, I'm still weak from recent medical adventures, but I ain't complaining. Even if this is the new normal, part of getting old, hey, I'm still alive and having a good time.

Returning to my usual protest pattern, you'll probably find me at the Friday Federal Building protests. The festivities start at 11:30, last until 1:30, and realistically, nothing is accomplished, but even for a crowd-phobic introvert, it's grand to hang out with a bunch of decent humans. Goes without saying, anyone with a conscience should be opposed to Trump & the Republicans as they dismantle America.

For less important fun, my belly wants to try Pigfish Cafe in Burien, mostly because of its mildly gross-out name, but also because a friend told me the food is yumyum. I'll be having the fish tacos.

Y'all may know I'm a movie buff, but it's the old and/or weird stuff that appeals to me. This week's dilemma is that the two best movie events are both happening on Thursday the 30th, at the same time. It's against the rules to be two places at once, so I'm gonna gotta choose between ...

... a double feature of classic horrors for Halloween, George Romero's Night of the Living Dead (1968) and the original Suspiria (1977), at Central Library. I've already seen 'em both, but they're so good I'm always happy to see 'em again — especially for free!

... or Haze (2005) at the SIFF Film Center. I've only heard about it, never seen it, but from this description — "A man awakes to find himself trapped in a dirty, confined crawlspace. He barely has enough room to move. He also has no memory of why he’s there, or why he’s bleeding from a stomach wound" — how can it not be terrific?

As always, anyone who's interested is invited to come with me to any of the above. And if you're planning something or going somewhere, and you'd like a fat man with flatulence to tag along, all invitations will be cheerfully considered, possibly even accepted.

Until we meet again, be at peace with yourself and your neighbors, and always sing, sing a song. Make it simple, to last the whole day long. Don't worry that it's not good enough for anyone else to hear. Just sing, sing a song, and to hell with Donald Trump.
         

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