November 2005

  • What Kind of Humanist Am I?

    This makes me sound way more fun than I actually am: Haymaker You are one of life’s enjoyers, determined to get the most you can out of your brief spell on Earth. Probably what first attracted you to atheism was the prospect of liberation from the Ten Commandments, few of which are compatible with a… Continue reading

  • Foggy Sunday

    It’s an odd and foggy day, both inside and out. I’ve been sleeping restlessly, so doubled my nighttime meds last night, and woke at 1:00 this afternoon. In retrospect, not a good idea. Sometimes my dogs are too patient. We have been held in this grey fist for two days now. Local airports are closed,… Continue reading

  • MONTANA WEBSITE AWARDS

    C’mon you guys — tomorrow’s the deadline! If you haven’t yet voted, go do it now! What if no one else votes for me? What if Wulfgar’s votes for Watermark are the only ones I get? What if we Montana bloggers become dismayed and discouraged? You needn’t be a Montanan to vote. You needn’t read… Continue reading

  • Silly Kittiness, or Kitty Silliness

        Spike and Boo are not at all sure what to think of the human susceptibility to kitty cuteness. Are cats not graceful, elegant, sophisticated, dangerous, intelligent, independent, and superior? So what’s with all this sweet, harmless, roundness? I mean, Hello Kitty? What resemblence does this have to an actual cat? This via Boing… Continue reading

  • The Dogs

    Here are my dogs, with overdue haircuts. These dogs are my company, my grounding; fur and affection; sensuality and play. Every day, at least twice, they require me to leave my house and enter the living world. We walk together along the river, each noticing what is of interest to us — smells, sounds, other… Continue reading