Citi will receive a $7.5 billion cash infusion from Abu Dhabi to replenish capital after suffering devastating mortgage losses. How do we feel about the Saudi government buying an 11% share into the largest U.S. bank, thus becoming its largest shareholder? Pretty much like we just came from the proctologist’s office.

Abu Dhabi will buy [...]

First, I want to thank everyone who emailed and commented. Shared pain is bearable pain, and you made my burden less with your kindness. I am truly humbled by your willingness to grieve this little brown dog with me.
Second, because my own writing is so disjointed and I’ve never been good at poetry, I’m [...]

Little Button had what must have been a massive stroke tonight and passed away less than an hour later. She was 9 1/2 years old and fought heart disease with everything in that tenacious 12lb dachshund body.
At least the medications gave us another couple of months with her after she was diagnosed.
I’m [...]

I don’t usually announce additions to the Buy U.S.A. page, but this candle company is… different. Instead of the cloyingly sweet scent of vanilla, the two founders of HOTWICKS wanted to create candles that smell like something real. The scents also happen to be a little offbeat…
Made in Oregon, the candles include: Pigskin, [...]

If there’s one thing I find difficult to tolerate, it’s a self-righteous arse claiming the United States is a blight on the face of the planet, an entity that has led to the “worst of all worlds“.
Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury, blasts the U.S. as the “worst” imperialist, and more.
Rowan Williams claimed [...]

At the risk of losing what little credibility I have left after six years of blogging, I must admit: I play. A lot. Possibly too much for a 50 year old pseudo-granny.
One of the many things BFB taught me was the importance of play, not just as a pressure release, but [...]