Welcome back! I’ve taken an extended hiatus from the blog due to a chronic condition (unemployment) that I developed back in January. Not to jinx myself, but things might be looking up for me in that department, and I thought I’d celebrate by engaging in an activity that I thoroughly enjoy: spouting off to you, [...]
Archive for the ‘RIP’ Category
Pet ownership is a joy, and in spite of the accidents, infighting, and just plain orneriness they display sometimes, the animals in our house add to our enjoyment of life. They are as necessary to our home as the furnace that provides heat, and Julia and I could not imagine life without them. Sadly, we [...]
Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na Batman!
Posted: October 15, 2008 in music, RIPTags: Batman, leitmotif, Neal Hefti, television themes, The Odd Couple
I never knew this guy‘s name, but we all knew his music. I doubt there is a single one of my three readers for whom Mr. Hefti’s 1960s “Batman” theme is not indelibly etched into the folds of their gray matter (or grey matter if you like). And the theme to “The Odd Couple” is [...]
Remembering Kita
Posted: July 12, 2008 in Animal companions, RIPTags: companion animals, Kita, our cats
While much of the blogosphere will no doubt be reflecting on the death of former White House press secretary Tony Snow, I’m a bit more concerned about a certain feline that Mr. Snow might see walking around the afterlife, wondering where her owners have gone. Kita, our 21-year-old brown tabby cat, died very early on [...]
