Monthly Archives: June 2018

Life, Death, & Food

Anthony Bourdain used food as a way of introducing America to people around the world, their history and culture. He let food speak for itself, and importantly, let people speak for themselves. Bourdain’s Hawaii episode was the first time many … Continue reading

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The Kitchen Sink (& Everything)

Don’t complain that the kitchen sink overflowed when you’re the one who left the water running if you leave the water running OF COURSE the sink will overflow then the kitchen will flood and the house will flood and it … Continue reading

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Uncle Sam’s Muslim Ban

We want to ban Muslims from coming to America because it is a lot more socially acceptable for Uncle Sam to kill them when they are in their own countries rather than here in America unless, of course, they are … Continue reading

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Goats & Noses

One of our goats died the other day not that we pick favorites, but Momi was my favorite… the sweetest little goat that ever was, the most peaceful, delicate always happy to see you never mean… I went to chop … Continue reading

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Coming home after a short trip to the farm supply cooperative

The animals are all quiet which usually means they did something terrible dogs terrorizing cats cats terrorizing one another goats terrorizing sheep all hell was breaking loose not ten minutes ago but now? not a peep the chickens sit quietly … Continue reading

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Blatant Parables

Where are the modern day prophets that so many of us need to offer up blatant parables about greed and war and about keeping the door opened and inviting in the meth head the crack addict and the dope fiend … Continue reading

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Hay For The Royal Horses

The villagers stood around screaming, “The village is burning” and there they were, standing around looking at the fire doing nothing but screaming. “Put this fire out now!!!” they demanded of the King who, far off in the distance was … Continue reading

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When Pigs Cry

The pigs have begun to cry now at the sight of the lambs being devoured by the predators but what about the sheep what about the cows what about all those goats and the horses the cats and the dogs … Continue reading

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Solstice to Solstice

from solstice to solstice this trip around the sun is getting less and less and less and less and less and less and less and less fun each and every year mother earth is suffocating, humanity is suffocating, and I … Continue reading

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But Who…?

Originally posted on soitgoes1984:
I. But who is to blame? The government. But who is to blame? The politicians. But who is to blame? The military. But who is to blame? The police. But who is to blame? Wall Street.…

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