It’s an interesting job, that’s the least I can say. [i]Pork:[/i] I was trying to work a set of chopsticks from a “fire in the belly” bowl of vermicelli, talk on the phone, and relate my impressions, all at the same time. A regular astrology client phoned about a particular piece of Austin real estate, … Two-Meat Tuesday

Today is the feast day of St. Vitus, according to one calendar. [url=http://cgibin.rcn.com/fillmore.dnai/cgi-bin/sviewer.pl?selectdate=6/13/04]What[/url] horoscopes are for, according to one comic strip. Backlash and forward-lash, according to what’s happening. I was poking through my own report. In a reading last week, I received the kindest feedback I’ve had in a while, about the transit reports, in … Transits

“No, see the Blue Heron? Try fishing here.” “Whatever. You’re the fishing guide.” (Accompanied with a great rolling of the eyes.) “The actor may plead pardon. I’ll none now: Give me mine angle; we’ll to the river: there, My music playing far off, I will betray Tawny-finn’d fishes; my bended hook shall pierce Their slimy … Good luck

Glad to report that Chuy’s – the original Chuy’s – the first place that started the chain, is the same. Prices have gone up since my last visit, or so it seems. But the food was good, plentiful, and moderately spicy. Plain Tex-Mex, the way it’s intended to be served. [i]Unrelated:[/i] Funny [url=http://ars.userfriendly.org/cartoons/?id=20040612]commentary[/url] and why … Tex-Mex & more

Up out early on Friday morning, only to read the weather – as in gaze at clouds – not computer screen – or radio – or printed forecast – and decided against fishing. I worked for a spell, then lay down for a quick nap. In the nap, the guy I’m supposed to go fishing … Weird dreams

I woke very early Thursday morning for the expressed purpose of fishing. I cast out once, saw that the river was muddy as hell, decided I didn’t want to do any [url=http://www.carp.com/]carp fishing[/url] and settled in to work. I fixed a subscription problem. Microsoft – in their infinite wisdom – fixed something that wasn’t broke, … Sagittarius & riding high

Just doesn’t work. No alliteration. Weird Wednesday, now that’s a better title. News on [url=http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/06/09/treo_no_camera/]Camera Phones[/url] – obviously a dangerous tool. See: This computer showed up in the mail, some time back, offering from one of [url=http://www.intramatrix.net/blog/weblog.php]Greg’s[/url] minions. It was, at its time, more than a decade ago, a pretty cool machine. Sort of, anyway. … Two meat Wednesday

Back to the movies, Selectric typewriters, unrelated book notes. [url=http://ata.convio.net/site/PageServer?pagename=Paramounthistory]Paramount[/url]. Saw the predecessor, the purported source material, for Stars Wars. It was a film called [url=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00005B1ZL/fishinguideto-20]Hidden Fortress[/url]. [url=http://www.unicom.com/chrome/]Chip[/url] tipped me off about the film,; he made a passing comment the other afternoon, and his comment piqued my curiosity. I added the feature to my list … Two-meat platter

I was sorely tempted, when I rolled out of bed, to call [url=www.lunfan.com]Sister[/url] to wish her a happy birthday. 5 AM my time is like, what, 3 AM on the Left Coast? I pocketed worms, grabbed a pole, and headed down to the waterline. The LCRA was playing games with my fishing schedule. Obviously, they … Birthday girl