Author Archives: kam
Of Total Gyms, Tony Robbins and Midlife Crisis’
I have never been one to place much significance on birthdays – you know, “Sweet 16″ (a.k.a., “Licensed for Fun!”), “Coming-of-age 21″ or “Look who’s 30?!”… Little fanfare played as I eclipsed those years. They were just “another year” in … Continue reading
Shock and Awe
I would have surrendered. Kudos to our military for their skilled bombing of Baghdad. They targeted and destroyed specific sites of strategic opportunity. By all accounts, civilians and civilian sites were spared. I am simply amazed at the restraint our … Continue reading
Frustration in the Information Age
I need my NEWS!! I logged into Sky News first thing this morning at work. The news from overnight was tinged with sadness (loss of coalition forces in non-combat incidents) and success. The coalition troops are advancing superbly throughout the … Continue reading
In a Daze
I went to work today. That was my first mistake. I felt almost hungover. My body felt numb. Too much news overnight. Turning off the television was difficult to do. (The morbid curiosity side of me was waiting for the … Continue reading
Watching History Unfold
I am awestruck by the fact that I am sitting here, safely ensconced in my home, surrounded by the spoils of freedom and Democracy, watching two of the greatest powers in the world begin the liberation of millions of people … Continue reading
Targets of Opportunity
Based upon intelligence on the ground, a specific site believed to be housing Saddam, his sadistic bastard sons and other top Iraqi officials, was bombarded with missiles in what can only be described as a brilliant, surgical strike. I pray … Continue reading
It’s Go Time!
It’s Go Time. I was flipping through the channels – and stopped briefly at CBS. Can’t stand Dan Rather, but the live shot from Baghdad caught my eye. The sudden deafening noise that was broadcast through the television speaker sent … Continue reading
Waiting for the Liberation to Begin
I am sitting here glued to the television, nervously flipping between the 24 hour news channels to see if there has been any sign of aggression by our military. The talking heads seem to be of the opinion that nothing … Continue reading
Time’s Up, Saddam
Well, my clock says it’s 7 p.m. CST exactly. Time to plant myself in front of the television.
Testing. Testing. :: tap :: :: tap :: :: tap :: Is this thing on? . . . What happened to February?!?
I am Pi
I amp Everyone loves pi_ what number are you? this quiz by orsa
In Memory of Baby Riley
I know that it’s improper of me to place an entire copyrighted article in my personal blog. I’m hoping that the sharks at the Star Tribune won’t send me a nasty letter ordering me to remove it from this site. … Continue reading
Life without the Net
Our internet connection was down for a good chunk of the evening. The outage came without warning (does it EVER come WITH a warning?!) as I was busily catching up on everyone’s blogs. Panic set in as one connection after … Continue reading
Waiting for Spring… and Inspiration
This cartoon from Literary Life by Posy Simmonds (see this link to Guardian Unlimited) succinctly captures the lethargy that has blocked my desire to write the next Great American Novel (ha! – no pressure there, huh?) . . . Minnesota … Continue reading
Life Continues… Despite the Monsters
Life continues to create itself and fall away, and suffering returns, and delight arrives, if even for a moment–agony, peace, rapture. -Sandy Boucher, “Hidden Spring” . . . The above quote from Beliefnet.com’s Daily Buddhist Wisdom newsletter was waiting for … Continue reading
Tick, tick, tick…
People who know me know that I am a morbid reader of the Obituaries. Yes, that’s right, after perusing the headlines for the latest bad news, I skip the cartoons and head directly for the Obituaries. Honestly, I don’t know … Continue reading
The Gift of a Life(time)
David Harper, Superhero. That has a nice ring to it. Harper’s secret power has nothing to do with super-human strength or an ability to fly or x-ray vision. He dons neither a cape nor mask. But he does save lives. … Continue reading
A slip of the tongue – or a cunning mind game?
Q If we do have to go to war and — THE PRESIDENT: With which country? Q With Iraq. And if — and with our economy stagnating, what makes you confident that we can afford — THE PRESIDENT: First of … Continue reading
ET… Phone home, but first pick up your trash…
I believe that alien beings have visited our fair planet in the past. Before you say ‘better add another layer of tinfoil there…”, let me explain that my Dad use to chase UFO’s when he worked for a research branch … Continue reading
Resolutions for the New Year
Another year is here, pounds still need to be shed, projects still need to be completed, budgets still need to be made and love still needs to be found. I won’t kid anybody… I’m not going to list any of … Continue reading