http://www.cafeleone.net Words unRead Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:09:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A skill I have mastered over a few years of erratic blogging is to write about not writing. Whenever, I feel like I should be writing my "book" or feel guilty that I am abandoning BoMR (Both of My Readers), I simply start a post about not writing. Then go ... http://www.cafeleone.net/2008/07/24/writing-about-not-writing-without-writing-about-it/ I've got no words for this picture...but HOLY CRAP! http://www.cafeleone.net/2008/07/20/eye-scream/ As both of you know, I am an atheist. As both of you know, my dad is dying with Lou Gehrig's disease. As both of you know, this has become a source of unbearable stress on the entire Leone clan. We are all dealing with it as a family, but ... http://www.cafeleone.net/2008/07/05/one-atheists-view-of-death-and-dying/ I no longer have the courage to look in my father's eyes. http://www.cafeleone.net/2008/06/15/cant-do-it/ My Almost 11 year old son just came up to me and said: Dad, I will throw mithril darts to trap rabbits to increase my summoning level so I can summon Kebbits to be able to draw out Abbyssyel Demons to train my slayer and get 1.2 mill GP Abbyssyel whips. I ... http://www.cafeleone.net/2008/06/08/translation-please/ When I was growing up, we made frequent trips to my father's village in Italy. At the time, in the 70's and 80's, there was a lot of fascination with all things American (presumably that has diminished somewhat with George Bush). We saw many instances, even in the small village, ... http://www.cafeleone.net/2008/06/05/eat-me/ I raced home from work tonight. It just might be the first night where I don't have to drive someone to baseball practice or karate or the myriad other events that normally dot our evening. Work has been leaving me numb lately and it is all I can do to work ... http://www.cafeleone.net/2008/05/23/good-company-is-more-important-than-good-wine/ (click on image to enlarge) I know it is a little rough around the edges; most of what my dad builds is. Collecting wine, is quickly becoming an obsession. The room you see in the picture is actually part of the cantina that my dad built over 30 years ago. It ... http://www.cafeleone.net/2008/05/18/my-wine-cellar-and-a-thank-you/ Do they REALLY make "cans of worms?" I can only assume that these would be used for fishing but how long do worms live in a can? So, if I fished, and I walked into my local Fishing-R-Us, could I buy a can of worms? Are there different price ranges for ... http://www.cafeleone.net/2008/05/18/imponderable-96/ Need I say more? http://www.cafeleone.net/2008/05/17/trouble-is-spelledcoco/