Pat Fish's Blog

An Essay on Dog Years and A Dog Getting Older Than Me; Miscellany, Intriguing, Funny, Different.

2013-06-06T16:44:00.000-04:00

Pic of the Week She's getting older than me. ========================= She's biologically ten years old. And by following some sort of formula that has dog's ageing approximately 7 years for every human year. Thus my Belgian-Malinois is around 70 years old in human years, using that formula. Although that vaunted formula is more nuanced in that it's only 7 years to 1

"The Want Ad Killer" by Ann Rule-The Perspective of This Book Is the Killer's. It Ain't Pretty. .Guest Michelle Tells of New Cars and Painful Wrists.

2013-06-04T09:19:00.000-04:00

Pic of the Week Harvey Carignan was not a nice man. Ann Rule is a wonderful true crime writer. This was not a true crime book on a normal par with Ann Rule. I love Ann Rule, let me state this right now, right up front, with truth and honesty. I didn't much like this book. No wait! I DID like this book, I liked it about as much as I like most any

Gardens and Birds-Ferns Run Amok, Wrens Built Odd Nest; Pics!

2013-06-03T09:01:00.000-04:00

Pic of the Week Hair-Crazed Titmouses, Wrens and Odd Nests, Thrasher Babies Note the fluffy stuff in that circular thing. The circular device was originally meant to hold an ear of field corn. This would then hang from a tree to feed the squirrel-rodents. Instead I turned it upside down and now fill it twice a week with my pets' hair, particular the dog's. But I put human hair in

It's the Pic of the Week Compilation for May 2013. They're Bad, They're Cute, They Make Us Smile

2013-05-24T17:12:00.000-04:00

Pic of the Week Compilation for May 2013

To My Sister Bev....A Big Thank You

2013-05-24T08:25:00.001-04:00

To Bev.....they might have been discards to you as you prepared for your move to Florida. But those garden statues you so generously gave me cheer me up every day. So I decided to take some pictures of them and show how they make me smile every day. One of the blue urn pedastals you gave me. The other blue urn pedastal you gave me. Remember this guy? He used to sit

Birds and Gardens-The Thrashers Abandon My Yard, I Am Filing a Lawsuit. Cacti Growing in the Delaware Swamp.

2013-05-11T17:17:00.000-04:00

Pic of the Week The Thrasher Traitors Every year a pair of thrashers make a nest in my hedge rose. Except this year. This year they have a nest in a neighbor's bush! To add to this snub, they gather their nesting materials and bug food from MY yard. I'm thinking of filing a complaint to the Sussex county Department of Land Deeds and Boring Bureaucrats. For if my yard is

American Idol 2013 Has a Winner; Survivor Trick That Won't Happen Again and Amazing Race Anecdotes.

2013-05-10T17:09:00.000-04:00

Pic of the Week Hockey Brothers Win Amazing Race! Second Place Team Didn't Want to Meet Obama! The winning team in Amazing Race is no surprise. Bates and Anthony Battaglia are brothers and play hockey. They were the picture under the phrase "Amazing Race Winners". Max and Katie, a pair of newlyweds, were the most amusing and they've earned a mention on none other than the Rush

Benghazi, When Will They Stop Lying? Guest Writer Michelle Turns 50 Without Too Much Drama.

2013-05-08T09:15:00.000-04:00

Pic of the Week Drivel: Fifty I've joined AARP. For $16 per year, I get to announce to the worldth at I have survived my first fifty years on the planet. Wow. I never, ever thought I'd get here. When I was little, every adult around me seemed really *old* (though they were probably in their late twenties or early thirties) and I knew I'd never live to be that*ancient.* As I grew

A Collection of Current Political Topics Reflecting Just What They Deserve-DERISION!

2013-05-01T17:23:00.000-04:00

PIC OF DAY Recognize this guy? ========================= He murdered the most innocent and helpless among us. He methodically snipped the spinal cords of those infants who survived late term abortions . Remember the old saying? The baby's not considerable human until it can survive OUTSIDE the womb. Yet many of the babies of Gosnell's clients DID survive outside the womb but he

Little of This, Little of That. Buying Sudafed Could Get You Arrested, Don't Pay More Than a New Customer, If You Sit You Shall Be Condemned

2013-04-30T17:18:00.000-04:00

PIC OF DAY Got Stuffy Nose? Gimme Your License and Sign Here for Sudafed ================================================== What the hell? I like Sudafed, or the generic of it called suphredine or some such. There is no OTC medical product that clears up the sinus like this product and I like to have a box around. Why on earth do I have to show my driver's license every time I buy a

Catching Up On "Not American Idol": The Voice, Survivor Caramoan, Celebrity Apprentice and Amazing Race.

2013-04-29T17:05:00.000-04:00

PIC OF DAY NBC's The Voice Gets Better, Challenges American Idol ============================================ As best as I can tell, the finalists as of this writing on 5/2/13, by Team Leader, are: Usher-Josiah Hawley, Michelle Chamuel, Vedo, Cathia Shakira-Garrett Gardner, Kris Thomas, Karina Inglesias, Sasha Allen Blake-Danielle Bradbery, Holly Tucker, Justin Rivers, The Swon Brothers

Book Review-"A Rose For Her Grave" by Ann Rule. He Had Rotten Luck, Having Lost Two Wives In Bizarre Accidents.

2013-04-15T19:53:00.000-04:00

PIC OF DAY "A Rose For Her Grave" by Ann Rule. He Had Rotten Luck, Having Lost Two Wives In Bizarre Accidents. ========================================== My goodness but Randy Roth was quite the charmer. He'd managed to convince two single mothers that he was their savior. Cynthis Loucks and Janis Miranda believed him and they married their hero. Both were dead within a year of their

It's Spring! Birds and Gardens and All Things Now Growing.

2013-04-03T09:48:00.000-04:00

PIC OF DAY Dog Janitors It is spring of 2013 and goodness I thought it would never come. I lost my husband of 25 years last week. I will be enjoying spring this year by myself. He is in heaven filling his lungs with fresh air and meeting his Dad once again. It's a bit sorrowful (and I HATE sorrow) in that my beloved Billy adored the birds and backyard birding was my passion. The

Comcast and Gun Control, Welfare Recipients at "Work"

2013-04-02T17:54:00.000-04:00

Pic of the Day Epitome of laziness ============== Now, don't tell me that welfare recipients aren't innovative! No reason to stand on your feet waiting to get your government welfare check; just put your flip-flops next in line and go back and sit on your ass and play games on your iPhone. What a great country! ======================= Comcast Joins Those Who Are Our Masters And

Gun Control, A Rant. The Politicos Are Our Masters, They Must Be Obeyed

2013-04-01T17:43:00.000-04:00

Pic of the Day ================================================================ GUN CONTROL...WE NEED IT...OUR MASTERS HAVE SPOKEN...WE WILL HAVE IT ================================================================ We did not elect these people to take away our guns. We do not allow them to direct our tax dollars into their coffers that they may spend their time passing laws we didn't

Sorrow

2013-04-01T09:52:00.000-04:00

I don't like sorrow. Sure, I know we must all have sorrow, that so many things in our lives are met with sorrow, that, on some level, sorrow serves a purpose. Well I just don't see it. If we sorrow for having lost a contest or competition the emotion might impel an individual to do better the next time. It's a stretch. I have been dealing with a deep and profound sorrow for the past two

American Idol/Voice/Dancing With Stars/The Voice-Updates, Snark, Commentary and Predictions.

2013-04-01T09:31:00.000-04:00

PIC OF DAY Catching Up On Raging Competitive Reality Shows ============================================= I am keeping up with "Amazing Race" and "Survivor" but for now let's talk competitive dancing and singing. The biggest singing contest of them all, "American Idol" is down to four contenders. Janelle Arthur was eliminated this past Thursday. Candice Glover, Janelle Arthur, Kree

American Idol 2013-When Will Lazaro Be Sent Home Where He Belongs? Top Five Picks

2013-03-31T11:01:00.000-04:00

Pic of the Day Drivel: Distributed Proofreaders ======================================= I know, I know. I haven't Driveled in *ages.* It's not just procrastination this time; I have an excuse . . . I can't see. My eyesight took a massive dive recently and focusing on the computer is not easy. I went to the eye doctor this week and have a new set of glasses on the way, but in the

PIC OF THE WEEK COMPILATION MARCH 2013

2013-03-26T17:57:00.000-04:00

PIC OF DAY All Your March Smiles In One Post ============================= ENDING WITH A SMILE =====================

Comcast and the Bot-You Got To Read This. Delaware Political Insight/Snark Against the Local Politicos.

2013-03-25T17:32:00.000-04:00

PIC OF DAY Comcast, the Bot and Norton ===================== A bot, by definition, is: A “Bot” is a malicious software or malware that is used to gain control over your computer, typically without your knowledge. Online criminals can use Bots to collect your personal and private data, such as Social Security numbers, bank account information and credit card numbers by monitoring your

American Idol-Bit of Snark, Updates. Things Bored People Do To Their Pets.

2013-03-25T10:07:00.000-04:00

PIC OF DAY American Idol Going Down to Final Five =================================== Let's talk about the elephant in the room. I speak of Lazaro Arbos. No, he's not an elephant. But he stutters. He stutters terribly. Of course he's getting the sympathy vote thought the AI web site...VOTE FOR THE WORST...shows no hesitance in pointing out Arbos' deficiencies. Besides the stuttering

Dancing With the Stars Spring 2013 Begins! Some Predictions...First Being...WATCH THE FOOTBALL STAR!

2013-03-20T10:50:00.000-04:00

PIC OF DAY Dancing With the Stars ============================= Dancing With the Stars Spring 2013 Starts Off With Really Good and Really Bad. The first night results were as follows: Zendaya/ Val 24 Kellie/ Derek21 Alexandra/ Mark 21-16 years old Dorothy/ Tristan 21 Ingo/ Kym20 Jacoby/ Karina 20 Sean /Peta19 Victor /Lindsay 18 Lisa/ Gleb18 Wynonna /Tony18 Andy/ Sharna….17 D.L.

Book Review-"A Descent Into Hell"by Kathryn Casey….He Killed Her But That Wasn't Enough. He and His Girlfriend Also Dismembered Her.

2013-03-19T10:42:00.000-04:00

PIC OF DAY This is the second book I've read authored by Kathryn Casey. She is quite the fine crime writer, second only to Ann Rule. This book is the story of the horrific murder of Jennifer Cave, murdered by her ersatz friend Colon Pitonyak, and dismembered after her death by Pitonyak and his other friend, Laura Hall. "Deadly Little Secrets" by Kathryn Casey. An Evil Minister

Politics Galore! CPAC Thoughts, Delaware Library Bureaucrats, Silly Delaware Republicans Fall For Anything.

2013-03-18T10:34:00.000-04:00

PIC OF DAY Thoughts on CPAC ============================= Well I was quite happy with this past weekend's CPAC conference, which was covered in toto on Fox News. Rand Paul won the straw poll. You know Rand, the fellow Senator John McCain and mini-me Lindsey Graham called a whacko bird? I heard Sarah Palin, Ben Carson, and Ted Cruz speak. I read that Donald Trump spoke but he

The Cardinal, Candy Apples and Guest Writer Michelle and the Motorcycle.

2013-03-13T09:41:00.000-04:00

ENDING WITH A SMILE ===================== PIC OF DAY ==================================================================== ANOTHER BIRD HITS THE WINDOW! I've had birdfeeders on my deck for over 25 years. They will, from time to time, fly away in a panic and in their haste they will hit the sliding glass door's window. This year, for some reason, I've now had FOUR different birds hit my