Random Stuff A B.P.O. Elks Update From a Former Officer & Member 15 Mar 20226 Apr 2023 This is a follow-up to The Benevolent and Protective Order of (non-atheist) Elks, which I wrote in 2011. I never thought that ten years later, it would still be one…
Random Stuff A Red Lodge Night Before Christmas 25 Dec 20207 Jan 2022 My wife and I have a Christmas tradition. Every year for Christmas Eve we go down to the local radio station (FM99.3 the Mountain) and record Night Before Christmas. We started…
Random Stuff The Modern Tabletop Game Renaissance 29 Oct 20205 May 2023 Note: This post was originally written in 2017. As of 2020, game nights at the tea & game shop have been off-and-on depending on the current state of the pandemic.…
Random Stuff Arizona’s “Turn Away the Gay” boycott – Not so fast, George 25 Feb 20145 May 2023 It's been a while since I've written anything controversial or political here, so I guess it's about time to address a topic I haven't expounded upon much: discrimination and gay…
Random Stuff… Schedules and meta-blogging 26 Jun 20135 May 2023 Ever since I split my blog in two, creating this blog and Tea With Gary, I have tried to keep the writing-related items here and the tea-related items there. Yesterday,…
Random Stuff Dear Meddling Passerby 13 Jun 20135 May 2023 I addressed this post to "passerby" rather than "neighbor," because I really, truly hope that one of my neighbors wouldn't do such a thing. So, dear passerby, I'd like you…
Random Stuff The Benevolent and Protective Order of (non-atheist) Elks 6 Sep 20111 Feb 2023 UPDATE 2022: I am no longer affiliated in any way with the Elks. Please read A B.P.O. Elks Update From a Former Officer & Member for details and further information. …
Random Stuff Rodeos, beer, and cancer 3 Jul 20115 May 2023 Eight years ago today, I competed in the wild horse race at the Red Lodge Home of Champions Rodeo. At the time, I was between chemotherapy treatments for a life-threatening…