Operation Turkey Apocalypse is over. It was fowl.

After writing two books in two months, I kind of wonder: "Now what?" #achievementunlocked

About to dive back into #nanowrimo - hope y'all have a great day

Attn Internet: Took AL today so I could do a #nanowrimo marathon...stop being a delicious distraction, tyvw

if i'd waited a couple of weeks, the overnight snow would have covered the weeds in the front lawn

it worked out between holidays and annual leave that i don't work a single Friday this month. #aaaahhhhh

bleh: chocolate/caffeine headache. always happens the day after halloween

Yesterday, a 7-yr-old became the youngest to ever swim the Golden Gate (SF Bay). Today: should I mow the weeds or play Half Life 2?

When you're feeling sickly, listen to the doctor and whip out your air guitar and "FREEBIRD!!!"

The First Lady photographed shopping undercover at Target. The first clue was the Marine Corps combat helicopters in the front parking lot.

DeVries's Dilemma: "If you hit two keys on the typewriter, the one you don't want hits the paper" #whatsatypewriter

took the rest of the day off - thinking bike ride and sunburns

Got birthday cards in the mail #smallthingssimpleminds

A letter about my father's service to our country written by his wife (my step-mom) http://ping.fm/pGj24

Most dangerous pedestrian crosswalk in every town in USA is next to a Starbucks #lattesandtheidiotswholovethem #NVwisdom

8 solid hours of sleep & 16 hard miles on a bike will either cure what ails you or make you forget what ails you

Back fm overnighter in Reno. National Vietnam Vets Convention in same hotel. They've aged but those Vets are still Solid Steel #deeprespect

Quick bike ride to work - should have kept going - being inside on nice days sucks

got a haircut at lunch & feeling rather violated - good thing i'm a bad tipper or i might have gotten a lap dance, too (*shudder*)

Hope y'all have a great, safe day!

Dark-eyed & dragging tail this morning. Always feel them long rides on Monday but so worth it.

back from the 10-miler which is the warm-up for tomorrow's long-endurance, heavy-sweating, bleed-fm-every-pore 11-miler #realisticgoals

you ever get this tired? you lose your train of thought and your place while entering a 9-character password #bringback123456789

How nice is it in Cartoon City today? I biked during lunch and my morning break. Never done that before.

nice bike ride to work - dunno why I don't do it more often (there are those commuting state workers *shudder)

Can't believe I was stupid enough to get this fortune cookie: "I wear the brains in the family." My upper or lower brain is not that smart.

it's either time to work, time to find caffeine, or time to work on finding caffeine. it's all the same

@strdncr5: "You okay?" Me: "[wheeze] Exercise! [wheeze] Getting in shape! [gasp...plops in chair] 50! [oxygen tent] Why do you ask?"

good morning, all

When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary comes to me, speaking words of wisdom: "Bawitdaba da bang a dang diggy diggy diggy"

best way to make a fab friday feel like a monday: hit every red light & listen to co-workers...

the glow fm summer vacay is almost gone - wonder if i can find it again at the bottom of this bottle

The Monthly Mowing of the Weeds (non-pharmaceutical variety) is done. All hail the freshly mowed weeds.

wonder why i woke up with "Don't Fear The Reaper" playing in my head #almosttimetoride #morecowbell

Best 50th B-Day weekend: Doubleheader w awesome folks yesterday, Grandson this morning, & BAMF present now fm Daughter. Pics Later. #damn

good morning, all - getting ready for a trip to CA's capital city to see the awesome aunt/uncle & a doubleheader (aces/rivercats)

after many (many!) phone calls to AT&T, lighting candles, & laying the slaughtered goats on keyboards, our house internet is back

went home at lunch and got my Kona Dew Drop. Forgot how fast it is...and fun! (Kona link) http://ping.fm/uylUc

tomorrow, no internet in the house. have to read a book or watch TV or talk to people's faces. #returntothe70s

To the rotund member of the law enforcement community at the local 7-11 eating a donut...uh, never mind. I got nothing here.

Good morning: after yesterday & last night, it's a pancakes & diet coke day. Lots of diet coke.

This BAMF lost his right hand to a grenade, applied a tourniquet & got back into the war. How's your Tuesday? http://ping.fm/ggm2i #MOH

Brace yourself & take a deep breath: "Wonder Years" Fred Savage is 35 today

Yet another social network joined (Google+). Will not be happy until I conquer them all!

Does Nancy Grace understand her vitriol reveals more about Nancy Grace's character than Casey Anderson's character?

On the Fourth, a management analyst's evaluation of the Declaration of Independence http://ping.fm/yveCS

On today's ten-miler: Wile E. Coyote. In reality, a scrawny poodle-sized coyote on the bike path next to freeway behind Fremont Elementary

Moving Day: after you ruthlessly use them, this is the day when your possessions take revenge & beat you up #wherestheadvil #NVwisdom

Happy Canada Day! We Yanks have no clue what it celebrates or who won, but any excuse to drink & party, we're there! #BastilleDay #NVwisdom

Martyr: unhealthy conscious decision to be a Victim versus taking responsibility for a positive lifestyle. Also see "#Cubs Fan" #NVwisdom

Twitter: 140 characters? Bah! In my day, we pay $25 for 7 characters on a license plate #L8ASUSL #NVwisdom

Pigeonhole: There's about 10 to 15 male stereotypes worldwide. For women, there's about 3 to 4 billion. #menareSoscrewed #NVwisdom

The Power of Geekdom: the longest Wikipedia page is "List of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition monsters" http://ping.fm/khNHa

Tailgaters: ever think they're so close to you b/c they're trying to read the tiny print on your bumper sticker? #itsyounotthem #NVwisdom

Nevada: where folks think the best opera was sung by B. Bunny & E. Fudd #whatsoperadoc http://ping.fm/yJQo2 #truebutnotsad

Stop! The love you save may be your own, Darlin' take it slow, Or someday you'll be all alone http://ping.fm/F6y3H #J5

Happy Father's Day to all you single moms, too

Here's to all those observing Juneteenth on Sunday. Never forget.

The Heat loss was a gain for K-12 education: Children in Miami & Cleveland are learning the meaning of the word "Karma"

To counter crass #Weiner pix, the Dems posted smiling #Gifford pics. Problem: there may be more undiscovered Weiner pix #ResignDammit

8.5 ride w a Wal-Mart stop; Person in line had invalid credit card & little cash; sad b/c her kids looked used to it

Happy Anniversary to @strdncr5! Here's my romantic SFW tweet that doubles as "Guess the movie title" http://ping.fm/Dqe7G

Released 20 yrs ago (Sept): "A mulatto, an albino, A mosquito, my libido, Yeah, hey, yay" #SmellsLikeTeenSpirit

Happy Monday-ish. Nicely toasted fm yesterday's ballgame. Go Carpe Diem, Y'all!

An Ethnic Joke http://ping.fm/5r8kA

Watched Clint Eastwood's "Hereafter" & remembered few people in Hollywood treat their audience like him: with respect & intelligence

in case the Rapture is Saturday, i'm glad @strdncr5 & I had these 30 yrs together & hope we don't spend eternity apart

happy mommy's day to all you muthas

For the daughters who are huge Hugh Jackman fans (link to SF Chron) http://ping.fm/DUpBy

Hardcore media rule: extremists always the microphone b/c their quotes sell papers & get ratings (ref: "birthers", "deathers" & FoxNews)

tough gangsta-type teenager + hoodie fm da hood + chevy family van w mommy in passenger seat = kid w learners permit hoping no one sees them

Was worried when I saw Yahoo News issued 52 news flashes overnight; 51 of them were about the Royal Wedding #BackToSleep

Nice try, Mr President, but facts/testimony/videotape/stone tablets will never open minds that are closed to facts

Furloughs are Big Brother plots to either minimize the damage or compress 8 hrs of hilarity into 4 hrs of chaos

good morning & happy 6-month birthday to the bestest grandson Julian #FutureLordAndMasterOfUsAll

Reminder: Planting flowers in NV this time of year is a joke (high in the 40s tomorrow). Wait until May...maybe.

flat tire changed, knuckles skinned, grease everywhere, & da #Cubs are on #BigWin

Tell ya what: I'll try out Second Life when I'm done Bending, Folding, & Spindling my First Life #GoOutsideTomorrowHuh

lunchtime post: who y'all like this November weather?

Being home sick as a kid: TV, snacks & games. Being home sick as an adult: worshiping the porcelain gods #SucksBeingGrownup

i did my share of namecalling in the 3rd grade. Some folks never left the 3rd grade & never gave up namecalling #Unfollow #Block #Unfriend

good night, sleep tight, and pleasant dreams to you...

gathering votes to restart Monday - can't seem to do jack right

Contrary to rumor, I do not "strut, pout or put it out". On the other hand, I do "got cat class and I got cat style."

in other news, feeling a little toasted around the neck fm the ride in 80-something degree sunshine - sunburn in March?

good morning & happy birthday to Gomez Addams (#snapsnap) & father of a Hobbit: the most excellent John Astin is 81 today

i just described my book-writing relations & me as "The Addams Family of Literary World" - i should write that down somewhere... #SnapSnap

On IMDB: "SuckerPunch" at the top, Elizabeth Taylor at the bottom; what a difference; she was all class even as a teenager

Another great day in service to the fine citizens of NV. Love us or hate us, you've gone fine people working for you, folks #nvleg

Dear Colonel Gaddafi of Libya: 110+ Tomahawk Missiles > Your Dumb Ass. Sincerely, The World's Real BAMFs

if anyone is looking for The Bride (@strdncr5), she has to stay in bed - short paroles allowed

i often acuse the media for overreacting/overstating ("bleeds, it leads") but you can't overreact to Japan's nuclear disaster; prayer time

Please note the following in the ship's log: Spring Forward still sucks

Japan & Libya... @NFL @NFLPA: take in down a few notches. how many people are dying b/c of your dispute?

We used to live in Tokyo - our thoughts & prayers to our former neighbors & to all affected by this horrible tragedy

Nexflix comrades: "Ip Man" is streaming and is a serious kickass movie - recommended

Carson City Sheriffs Office's mug shot of the day - get ready to guffaw & chortle http://ping.fm/ZJXNO

"14 critical updates" - maybe i need to turn this PC on more than once a quarter... #slackerdasial

how desperate am i for some baseball? considering a one-month subscription to mlb.tv - hardcore stupid, yes, but the itching is bad

Millions watch #CharlieSheen implode & do nothing except laugh. Imagine what millions could do if they tried to help #WeCanDoBetter

Corey Haim & the #oscars "In Memoriam": if he'd been included but they used Feldman's pictures by mistake, who'd know the difference?

i've finally hacked myself free fm the giant rock known as the #oscars #127HoursJokesNeverGetOld

i wear the same hearing aid as Carl Fredricksen in "Up"...& i got the same sexy downtown vibe too #LivingInMyOwnWorld

And across the country, there were a million spontaneous ovulations. http://ping.fm/WysMb

2-4 inches of snow & local school districts go nuts closing/delaying...except Carson City: normal operating hours #WeStillDaMan

there's very few horrible things in the world that #Archer can't make worse - so twisted

lunchtime post: winter is back which is odd, being february and everything - why isn't it 70 & sunny out?

why are you still awake? go crawl into bed - good night, everyone

tuesday? seriously? memo skipped my desk

here's hoping Junior returns to NASCAR relevancy today in Daytona - safe ride, everyone

newest addition to the list of movies i will "stop and watch": District 9 (Save Wikus!)

more than ever, i wish i was going to spring training but gotta be here for lots of reasons #WaitTillNextYear

at lunch & thinking i'm fighting the "Julian Cold Bug" now - my grandson is so awesome, he can infect people in other counties

dear everyone: please drive careful and slow, *especially* the out-of-town legislators #nvleg

at lunch & cussing the weather forecast: rain &/or snow until Sunday http://ping.fm/yYkz4 #welcomebackwinter

nearly our 29th Valentine's Day, this I've learned what women really want fm men: 1. Shut up. 2. Shut up. 3. Rub her back (and feet).

hitting the road to spend the day on the beautiful Nevada campus - the place is interwoven in our family history #icantquityou

all chaos aside, sometimes all i need is a good cup of coffee to get things on track

hearings aids, home network & now the TV - my anti-electronic mutant powers are emerging - bad news for an IT guy #typewriterrepairman

Can't hear today. Dunno if it's the hearing aids or me. People at work are writing on tablets to communicate. Where's the silver lining?

back in the office - looking around - everything seems normal - we are one efficient, well-oiled piece of machinery here

another sick day - would so rather be at work (which proves i need another sick day...)

good morning & good luck to the NV Legislature. hard decisions to make in the next 120 days (please: *only* 120 days tyvm)

mellow day here in Casa de Chaos - hope the same for you

did the Stieg Larsson "Girl" trilogy. The films held up well against the books; in both, the first was the best & the rest were just OK

internet can shut down; nothing cooler than this http://ping.fm/wx3PJ

spent an hour modifying data in a database only to discover i missed a critical field http://bit.ly/7C6b2K #pushthebutton

look out, citizens of NV: The Bride (@strdncr5) & I are back on the job, working hard for *you*

good morning - Family Sick Leave - have to wait hand & foot on The Bride (@strdncr5) - hope y'all have a great Monday

bought lunch, got gas, registered a car, filed the 1040: did i hit all of the personal tax codes today?

how viable & trusting is a govt that puts a Nobel Peace Prize laureate under "house arrest"? #endisnear #egypt

good morning - regime change & protests in formerly stable African nations. what's next? govt of the people, by the people, for the people?

good morning - respected scribe Dennis Myers w a great piece on NV Gov Brian Sandoval that includes his HS senior pic (1983) http://ping.fm/lnX6R

good morning - hope y'all have a great day. try to stay out of trouble.

after the joy of the State of State, skipping the State of the Union; maxed out on sunshine being blown up my skirt #nvsots #sotu

good morning - Oscars predictions: TKS & Inception; voters eat up Brit films & SFX Fads (Portman & TS3 also locks)

happy anniversary to the great parents of the cutest grandson ever! may you have time enough and love forever

jack lalanne doing jumping jacks in better place - angels getting a workout - no couch potatoes in the heavens tonight - RIP

The hosts of Mordor breeching the gates of Minas Tirith or this lame #packers #bears game? #decisionsdecisions

good morning - spring is around the corner: three weeks from tomorrow, pitchers & catchers report

good morning, folks - beautiful day in Northern Nevada

Good morning and Happy Birthday to Lara! (@gorgeousnerd) Have a great day!

when asked which Catwoman is the best (Newmar/Pheiffer/Kitt/Meriweather/Berry or Hathaway), i say: my wife #soverywhipped

Good Morning & a special hello to Letty's, Chris's, Dave's, Nancy's and my grandmother - She wudda been 100 today. She is missed.

tonight, trent raznor joined the establishment he's spent years trying to tear down #mortgagepaymentssuck #goldenglobes

#goldenglobes prediction: snooty foreign productions w grandiose costumes that somehow make America look bad #upyoursHFPA

manly men: women vent to vent & not to hear your dumbass solutions. shut up, let her get it out of her system, & show support if asked for

Needs to be said: the state workers I know will continue to dedicate their 105% to the People of Nevada #werecitizensnotleeches

The Bride is outta town till Monday; to console my lonely, lost heart, I'm thinking two words: "Party"+"Zone"

heading off to do grown-up things - y'all be careful out there & love the one you're with

ya know, i always thought the lyric was, "pull me in the shallow water. Before I get too deep"; the real lyric is a little disturbing

birds falling fm the sky, fishing dying by the 1000s, & now a two-headed calf born in Georgia #not2012yet

Today I am angry, fueled by people pointing fingers instead finding solutions; we *know* rhetoric is cheap/easy; let's grow up & fix things

Feb 14 2011: Voluntary Spring Training reporting date for pitchers & catchers (per MLB.com)

good morning - been deleting followers when i can't remember why i followed them in the first place - must have been a good reason then

good morning - don't believe in problems b/c that'll hold you back; believe in solutions & there'll be no stopping you

good morning

full of pasta, bacon & chocolate & ready for monday; bring it on! (oh, it's almost over...never mind)

RIP Pete P.: "Truth is I thought it mattered, I thought that music mattered. But does it bollocks! Not compared to how people matter."

time to crawl into bed with some biaxin & a good book - any recommendations?

Blah - anyone got some amoxicillin they're not using?

good morning & HNY fm Cartoon City where someone dumped a snowglobe on us; we're forecast for 3 inches on the valley floor - be safe!