I’m a little slow this week. In fact, when I got home last night I fell asleep for three hours. Geesh.
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I’ll be filling in for Wyatt at his blog until he feels up to posting. So, if you want double the RT goodness, go visit his blog, too. 🙂 (Well, especially since I don’t want to kill his hit count.)
By the way…it is TrekMedic’s fourth blogiversary. Go congratulate him. 🙂
Mrs. Earp and Wyatt’s brother, Randal have been kind enough to provide updates in the comments where you all have placed your well wishes.
The surgery was a success. 🙂 Pray for a speedy recovery.
Before I can mention any other manly men, I have to make amends and mention Joe Coool and Sssteve.
I didn’t mention them for Oregon. I apologize. They are the nicest guys you’ll ever want to talk to, and I’ve had the pleasure of meeting Sssteve.
Especially, in honor of Sssteve, here is a special focus:
Here’s a clip of Sssteve teaching Joe Cool a lesson in playing tricks on your brother:
Seriously….they really are two of the nicest people. 🙂
You Are a Vampire |
 You are charming, sensual, and even a bit manipulative. You can’t help but get people to do what you want. You have sharp senses and a strong predatory instinct. You go after what you want, without mercy. While you have the heart of a killer, many people are drawn to you. You are elegant, timeless, and mysterious. You are the ultimate fantasy object. |
Wyatt is getting surgery tonight or tomorrow for appendicitis. Please keep him in your prayers. Please also pray for Mrs. Earp.
I’ll be covering for Wyatt for a little while, so if you don’t always see anything new here, you are bound to see something at his site.
Most important, of course, is that Wyatt heal up quickly and be back to his snarky self.
This is a place in the Pine Barrens my dad goes to once or twice a month to take in the views and to hike. Apparently the park has some trails that are mapped out really well, so when my legs are up to it, I think I’ll start hiking there, too, so I can spend a little more time with my dad.
Here are two pictures from one of his recent visits:
Here is a video that popped up when I googled the park:
Today I get to salute a man from Pennsylvania. I’d be remiss if I didn’t focus on Philadelphia, since I live about 10 minutes from the city.
Did you think I’d pick someone like Billy Penn or Ben Franklin? Eh…a little too dead. Larry Fine? Almost too dead. (I’m avoiding talk of the Phillies like the plague because I’m superstitious, or I’d focus on Jamie Moyer.)
My focus for today? Daryl Hall of Hall and Oates. I grew up just loving Daryl Hall’s voice (and being totally creeped out by John Oates’ mustache). I had visions of marrying Hall one day while watching him on The Mike Douglas Show. Then again, I was about eight-years-old at the time. When I think of “the sound of Philadelphia,” Hall’s voice is definitely within the mix.
Yeah…another musician. I thought he was cuter and had more appeal before the evil hit-factories of the ’80s took over, but a guy has to pay bills, eh? (Btw., I’ve often wondered if actor, Anthony Michael Hall was a relative…uncanny likeness.)
Here’s a solo effort in which his voice is just awesome. I have the cassette around somewhere.
Here’s one of my favorite songs:
I teach this philosophy to relate its connection to some of the literature I teach. I cannot believe people are falling for this crap.
The Supreme Court never ventured into the issues of redistribution of wealth, and of more basic issues such as political and economic justice in society... and one of the, I think, tragedies of the civil rights movement was, um, because the civil rights movement became so court focused I think there was a tendency to lose track of the political and community organizing and activities on the ground that are able to put together the actual coalition of powers through which you bring about redistributive change. In some ways we still suffer from that...
Here’s the audio:
Before I go on about what it is that has been finding room in my mind to provoke thought, I thought I’d take this time to say, “I’m sorry” if I haven’t been leaving comments and such. I’m getting near the end of the marking period, I’ve been working long hours with my after school duties at the school, and I’ve been just working hard in general. I’ve also been going to the gym a couple of times a week. All of this leaves me pretty tired. I fall asleep writing my posts, and then I don’t have the gumption to leave many comments. Sorry. I’m working on getting used to the routine, so please bear with me. I appreciate it. I feel bad for not responding to your efforts and thoughts.
Now for the stuff that has been on my mind:
I wonder what November 5th will be like.
I wonder, come December and January, if our country will lick its wounds and begin to be strong again.
I wonder if folks realize how important loving and caring about others is.
Just wondering.
Butterflies.
Couldn’t watch last night. Too nervous.
Is this possible and for real?
WOW!
RT's Ponderings 
