reason #47 for not shopping @ walmart

That venerable news source, the New York Times, reported today that a Walmart employee was fired for smoking medicinal marijuana. The employee, who lives and works in Michigan, which has legalized medicinal marijuana, failed a drug test and was summarily released from the company. The employee, who had a prescription for the drug, was smoking weed but he has an INOPERABLE brain tumor! Apparently, so does the store manager.

higher ground

This black rat snake, likely chased from the den during our recent floods, has discovered a better vantage point for surveying onlookers. I've seen a lot of confused animals over the last couple of weeks, turkeys walking in circles, fawns looking unsure of their next steps, and snapping turtles dragging themselves through high ground.

summer medley

Ahh...summer...tall flowers, big water, juicy fruit, and summer cakes.

edward sharpe and the magnetic zeros: visual reviews of aural entertainment

edward sharpe and the magnetic zeros: 16 June 2010 @ the beaumont club, kansas city, mo. attendance ~1,000