Basil’s Blog

I turned on the computer today and found out it was Thursday.
How the heck did that happen?
I went to this little blog and saw my last post was on Sunday. And it’s Thursday!
We’ve got a big project going on at work, and I’ve been tied up with that. Had to work Saturday and Sunday. Yes, [...]

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A couple of weeks ago, someone backed into my car. His fault.
And trying to deal with USAA insurance has been a pain. A huge pain.
First, when I contacted USAA, they didn’t return my calls and haven’t decided that they are responsible.
Harsh words were said. By me. I gave them a piece of my mind. Which [...]

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You may remember that last summer, the Wife and I went to a wedding in Ft. Walton Beach, Florida.
But you may not know events that happened since then.
The bride, who was a good friend of the Wife, eventually became a mother. Addison was born earlier this year.
And while that sounds like a happy story … [...]

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Last Sunday night … one week ago tonight … somebody backed into my car.
Oh, I know who did he. He was leaving a note on the car with his name and phone number when I walked up.
What happened was, he went to the baseball game … as did I … and got to his vehicle [...]

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There was a story in the local news this week about a child in the back seat of a pickup that was stolen.
According to the story on WTVM, Dr. Jimmy Johnson was leaving his parents house, had put his 18-month old child in the car seat in the back of his truck, then ran back [...]

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When we saw the Carrot Top comedy show in Las Vegas Thursday night, I laughed harder than I’d laughed in … well, maybe ever.
I nearly choked on my chewing gum. I don’t know where it ended up. I’m sure someone at a later show found it.
Anyway, I ended up being a little hoarse from the [...]

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The Wife and I are on the way to Las Vegas.
Here’s hoping you have a great week, too.

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The old saying is “the clothes make the man.”
Well, if that’s true, then shoes are a large part of that.
Like what I did today.
First, some background.
I usually wear black shoes to work. I have a pair of brown shoes that I’ll wear on occasion. But, mostly, it’s black.
Now, I don’t have a lots of pairs [...]

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I don’t like big ass trucks.
By that, I’m not talking about really, really large trucks. I’m talking about big trucks driven by asses. Big asses.
Some people are asses when they get behind the wheel of a truck. But actually, when someone’s an ass while in a truck, they’re an ass when they’re out of the [...]

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During a recent trip to the mall, I needed to make a stop at the men’s room.
I stepped up to the urinal … and saw a sign that caught my attention.
It said that it was a waterless urinal.
Apparently that’s the latest thing. It seems that Al Gore and Co. are interested in how I pee.
Anyway, [...]

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