Author Archives: Ziggyman

Yep, it’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood. Looking at our mountain makes me happy and what I’ve learned as I crossed the 70 yard line a few years ago, I am going to do what makes me happy. I am responsible for making me happy. Happiness is a choice. You can be happy atContinue reading “December 1, 2020”

Well we made it through another month of this historical journey of separation and isolation. The good news is that the end is in sight as a result of the encouraging developments of a vaccine from three different drug manufacturers. We are beginning the holiday season, which normally would mean shopping at the mall andContinue reading “November 30, 2020”

It’s a beautiful day on the mountain — clear blue sky, fresh snow on Mt. Hood, crisp air, the creek is running peacefully, and a nice warm fire in the wood stove. We might get some showers tomorrow, but then the rest of the week looks like today — sunny, clear and cool. I’ll takeContinue reading “November 29, 2020”

Yes, y’all I’m still alive and kickin’, and healthy as can be. I’ve been following the guidelines from the CDC — wearing my mask, washing my hands frequently, and socially distancing when I’m out and about, which isn’t too often. I know, I haven’t written anything for awhile, but now that my bowels aren’t inContinue reading “November 28, 2020”

Yeah, I know, I haven’t rambled at ya for awhile. It was just getting too depressing to see and read the news each day and then writing about it was putting me into a funk. To keep myself sane I decided to take a break, but we’re now in the bottom of the 8th inningContinue reading “October 1, 2020”

Get on your mark. Get set. GO!! Yep, we’ve gotta be ready. Today marks 60 days until the election and between now and then we must do whatever we can to get folks ready and then to actually submit their vote. This is probably the most important vote I will make in my lifetime, andContinue reading “September 3, 2020”

It’s been a few days since I’ve posted any ramblings, and not because I was so consumed with the RNC, because I didn’t watch one second of it. Reading the accounts of the speeches, I know I didn’t miss anything that I didn’t know already — fear-mongering propaganda that America won’t be safe with BidenContinue reading “August 28, 2020”

Started the day with some Food Network for a little meal time inspiration. The most interesting from the shows this morning was Michael Symon’s eggplant parmigan. I think I have had eggplant maybe once or twice in my life and it never really did much for me. This recipe, however, looks like one I wantContinue reading “August 23, 2020”

“The current president’s cloaked America in darkness for far too long,” and “make no mistake, united we can and will overcome this season of darkness.” Wow! Joe crushed it last night, giving, some say, the best speech he has ever given. Even Fox News and critics from the other side of the aisle gave praiseContinue reading “August 21, 2020”

In normal times this would be the weekend that the missus and Ziggyman would be helping our owner friends of Skyway Bar and Grill with their annual Crawdad Festival, she at the front entrance and me cooking crawdads, corn and taters with our tight crew. This ain’t normal times, however, so for the first timeContinue reading “August 16, 2020”