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Vivid scenes of everyday winter scenes.

John Little (Canadian, 1928-2024), Rue O'Connell Angle St-Simon, in Disappearing Quebec, 1968. Oil on canvas, 12 x 16 in.

Beaanachtai’ na la’ Feile Padraig

(Happy St. Patrick’s Day!)

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Loss of a Good Guy

We lost a good guy.

Today it was learned that Huell Howser died at the age of 67.  Huell hosted a couple PBS series that showed interesting parts of California and at first blush his folksy style left me wondering if he was genuine or not.  It didn't take long to reach the conclusion that he catch phrase "That's amazing!" was not an act.

Meeting Isaiah

At last Wednesday’s hearing I met Isaiah Fowler for the first time, albeit only via introduction by his attorney Mark Reichel (www.reichelplesser.com). We were in court and there was no time to converse with the young man. It is difficult to get too much of a read on him, but he...

Not all terrorist acts are created eqaully according to Donald and Steve.

I saw a post earlier today in which the person making the post included a photo of  Tamerlan Tsarnaev and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the Boston Marathon Bombers.  The posters mocked those opposing the ban on refugees from Muslim majority countries.  Reminding readers that these two were refugees.

What wasn’t said in the post is that these two murderers were from the RUSSIAN REPUBLIC of Chechnya, a cauldron and exporter of radical Islam.

Somehow, there are no bans on refugees from Russia.  Would that cause the Vladimir not to like the the Donald and the Steve?  Would it impair the Donald’s business deals in Russia?  

While we’re at it, how is it that the ban does not include Saudi Arabia, the country of origin for most of the 9/11 attackers? 

Amédée Ozenfant (French, 1886-1966), Ramure [Tree-top], 1956. Oil on canvas, 46.5 x 55 cm.

HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN”S DAY!

Justice Clarence Thomas breaks 10-year streak, asks question in court

For the first time in a decade, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas spoke during oral arguments.

Perhaps this is a leap year event.

Onion Tea

I was at my desk late last night as our Russian cleaning crew made its rounds. They are very nice people and one of the women heard me coughing and suggested a remedy. Onion tea. "Like onion soup?" I asked. "No, no put onion in boiling water for a few minutes and then add lemon and honey."

Then she started down the hall and came back to add, "Use red onion."

I guess I should have known that.

Maybe I'm a closet Czarist because I was thinking white onion.

This small shop is closing down and the employees are not the only ones left out in the cold.