Doomed to fail: Why I do the things I do I’ll never know.

In my first attempt to pass the emissions test for the state of Washington I should have heeded the sign at the testing facility. The sign read “No pets please”. This alone didn’t seem like an unreasonable request. Continue reading

Marital doom

Last night my next door neighbors decided to have a party... again.   I, Pessimistic Pete, was ready for another less than full nights sleep on the weekend.  As I lay in bed reading "Pastures of Heaven", I heard the whooping a hollering that has frequently awoken my slumber.  I took a Zen moment and tried to train my mind to not awaken at these pestilent disregards for the common man. … Continue reading

A hike up Tiger Mountain

I learned a lot of interesting facts on my trip up Tiger Mountain. This composition attempts to highlight those interesting facts. Interesting fact: My deodorant smells nice to women. The adventure started without the benefit of human companionship I expected to have. Seems my companion had personal reasons, she wished not to share with me, for not going. So my first stop on this trip was at a local restaurant for a… Continue reading

Adventures of The Friz

As most of you know I love The Friz, my K9 counter part.  If I didn't have him in my dismal existence on this planet then I would be close to suicidal. I could put a collection of words together  that might bring a tear to your eye, but let’s just say he is my best friend. He is the only friend that has stuck by my side, and never… Continue reading

My Dome Light

My truck came from the fields of Ohio and with it a ambiance that reflects life on the farm. I'm not sure what happened in that life, but my truck lost its dome light. Normally this is not a big deal. The use of a dome light is minimal, but when you need it... boy is it nice to have. I could have gone down Continue reading