Walkies!

Biscuit does like having her "secondary human" back and gullible enough to fall for the "I need an extra walk" routine. For a 13-year-old dog, she certainly has her energy, and if the extra walks keep mine up, all the better.

Favorite Hauntings

What I did not eat today (or yesterday, since I'm posting this a day late and a dollar short), but I really should get back to our favorite burger joint soon. I tend not to have burgers there, but perhaps I should make an exception soon. Burger. Mmmm.

It Was a Hot Time in the Driveway Last Night

The kid made himself a flamethrower. It's not the most useful item there is, but it will do if we encounter a ground wasp nest. Or a hunk of beef that needs cooking, though I'm not sure how practical that would be. I could make a sexist comment about males and fire, but I greatly enjoyed playing with matches as a child. Still do, though I haven't yet asked the kid if I can borrow his new toy.

The High Life

They say that sleep deprivation rivals intoxication in terms of the effects. Having now slept just three of the last 39.25 hours, I can attest that they are right. Of course, intoxication usually results from a better time than marathon and redeye air travel offer, but what the heck. I might as well enjoy whatever high I can manage for as long as I can until I can't.

reLAXing

The stars were not out at Los Angeles International Airport except for this one on a ceiling. It was a long day killing time after missing a connection. There is only so much one can do on little sleep. I resisted buying Hello Kitty merchandise for one friend (sorry, Ellobie!) and chocolate for myself, not wanting to carry extra things now or pounds later.

Paging Warren

I am resisting the urge to search on Facebook for the several Warrens I have known over the years just to tell them that their name in the Australian aboriginal language means "wombat." I don't mean that in a bad way; I can think of lots worse things to have one's name mean.

Walkin' One's Pig

No pets, I understand, especially since this sign appeared at a nature preserve. Lots of people might be out on a drive with their dog in the car and decide to stop in. But their cat in the car? And where did that pig come from?