Abandoned Pups Need Home

This is one of those posts where I’d like to be all self-righteous and complain about the nasty people in the world who dump dogs they’re tired of. But I can’t talk too big, since I’m not in a position right now to give either of these kids homes.
A friend of ours [...]

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On Lileks

I guess the word is out about Lileks being slowly weaned away from a paid writing gig. I’m sad for the guy, because I hate it when anybody gets fired. Even worse are these slow-mo firings from plum gigs. You know what I mean…the kind of “firing” where they never [...]

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Basking In The Reflected Glory Of Others

If I were a candy I’d be that bland, flavourless white gunk in the middle of the Bullseye, while my family and friends were the rich, gooey caramel surrounding me. There’s so much chewy goodness right now with the other people in my life.

My sister has been named ‘Teacher Of The Year’ at [...]

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Priorities

Look, everyone. I know you think it’s stupid that I’m moving heaven and earth to celebrate the release of a hardback book. I know you’ve got parties and events going on next July that you’d really like to have me attend. Summers are shorter now, and each weekend of [...]

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If You Gotta Go, You Gotta Go

Some of you may remember Clarence, my budding legal mind of a nephew. Well, Clarence is bracketed by two sisters, one of whom is still a baby of sorts and the other, Aimee, who is now six. This is a brief tale about Aimee’s future as a religious philosopher.
At Aimee’s kindergarten, [...]

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Sometimes

Sometimes things go your way, and sometimes they don’t.
Sometimes the company hires you, and sometimes they don’t.
Sometimes it rains on a day when you needed sunshine.
Sometimes the cheese on the pizza burns.
I’m really frustrated with the continued hitting of brick walls in our life lately. I feel as though [...]

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Wisteria Lane

It’s Wisteria season here at the Cobles’ house. Happy Spring!

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Sad Truths

Well, I think after reading more in depth about Fred, I’m firmly back on the Ron Paul bandwagon. I just don’t see Fred as my ideological counterpart in this race. Regardless, I think it’s time for me to vote outside the box for once. I’m really tired of picking the [...]

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Drinking The Snakes Out Of Eire

As I said last year, we were never allowed to wear green on St. Patrick’s Day. We were, after all, Protestant, and my father felt very strongly about not showing any loyalty to the Terrorists in Northern Ireland. Of course, I was a kid when The Troubles were just a few years [...]

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When Lawyers Reproduce

The attorney gene is not dying out in my family. I think, rather, that it is becoming intensified through the generations. When my nieces or nephew have children, those kids will probably be Supreme Court Justices.
Allow me to tell a little tale starring my 3-year old nephew, whom we shall call Clarence.
Little [...]

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