One Tough vonCookie

Assiduously Avoidant Since 2005

Smoke on the Water…

voncookie | June 25, 2008

It is so smoky here in Liberal Paradise that the sky has nearly turned yellow with it. The authorities said it would be a bad Fire Season, and man, they were not kidding. Meanwhile, I’m holed up in a hotel about 20 miles from home, working on Ch1. I’ve come to a hotel not because [...]

Green Suggestions for Heat Wave Survival

voncookie | June 21, 2008

In order to escape the present heat wave in Liberal Paradise, let me suggest the following, instead of stressing the power grid by turning on your own fan or other climate control system of choice: 1. Go to your local community library. It will definitely be nice and cool inside, and chances are it won’t [...]

It’s Not Just LIKE a Heat Wave…

voncookie | June 20, 2008

…it’s our SECOND actual Heat Wave here in Liberal Paradise before the start of summer… Albeit, summer starts tomorrow, but still. STILL! Al Gore, you prophet, you!!! I’ve been taking advantage of the oven outside by turning on the ceiling fan and being super-productive as a way of ignoring the faint dizziness that I feel [...]