December 2018 – Roscoe's Story

I will comply... August 12, 2020
I will comply... ... with the directives given today by the National Weather Service in its heat advisory for San Antonio. Included in that advisory is: The NWS encourages all to stay hydrated and to stay out of the sun if possible. Roger that, NWS. As a matter of fact, since we're supposed to have […]
Good coffee and a little exorcism... August 10, 2020
Good coffee and a little exorcism... ... have proven to be a great way to start my day. One of the unexpected benefits of this 2020 pandemic lockdown has been the time it has afforded me to fully participate in the Let Freedom Ring: 40 Days to Freedom from the Devil prayer project. All of […]
There was still a lot of chess to be played... August 8, 2020
There was still a lot of chess to be played... ...on this board when White resigned in our game this morning, giving me the win with the Black army. But a win is a win and I'll gladly accept any that come my way. This Correspondence Chess game played at the server-based lichess.org chess site […]
"100 degrees, 100 degrees, 100 degrees" August 6, 2020
“100 degrees, 100 degrees, 100 degrees” So said the man on my bedside radio this morning as he was giving the 3-day weather forecast. Typical for South Texas during this part of the year. And he gave no mention of any rain in his forecast. Also typical. “And it keeps me from falling over.” Heh. […]
Just another Humpday in the Dog Days of Summer August 6, 2020
Just another Humpday in the Dog Days of Summer This evening finds me watching the Independence Day movie on AMC via Sling TV. And I'm enjoying myself much more than I would be if I was participating the the pandemic and/or politics hysteria filling the news shows, talk shows, and social networking sites I've become […]