Late Night Traffic, Maine

Tuesday night landscaping graders gear up for forecasted snow with a practice run, grinding sparks down Western Avenue Augusta Maine.


Pine State Trading uses Western Avenue Augusta Maine every night to get to Interstate 95. Delivering cigarettes and snacks to Maine and other New England territories.

A Maine Garage

I went to Derek's garage to borrow a booster pack to start my dead truck battery.


Typical garage stuff could be found around.


Checking out 22" rims on a conversion van.


Changing the lock on the door.


Taking off, forgetting the booster pack.

Making Wicked Ice & Scones

The snow melts and at night turns to ice and makes the sidewalk wicked slick. You have to have STABLicers to walk up here in Maine.


Saturday morning I made blueberry scones. They're wicked great.

2008, Day 17

Before my friends Rich and Krista left on their way to Chicago via Niagara Falls we went to Damons to get lobster rolls.


Lobster Roll: As I described it to Rich a lobster roll is lobster meat w/ lettuce and mayo on a hot dog bun. They are really good. Weird, but really good.


One for the Road: Rich takes a picture of me before he and Krista hit the highway. He is seen here using the automobile-pod to steady his camera.


The three reasons you don't picnic in Maine this time of year. Snow, snow, snow, and freezing rain.


Walking home at night, past the place where I started the day. Having my first actual cravings for lobster rolls.


Dead River Oil Company: Dead River seems a fitting name for a local Maine oil company. It fits today's perception of the oil industry.
I sympathize with the oil sheiks. This whole 'global warming' thing is making them work overtime, and look bad. Well, making their workers work overtime, and making the U.S. look bad.
Because of 'global warming' we now have to use our air conditioners more often, plus we have to drive everywhere. The weather is always either too hot or too cold it seems.
Curse you Al Gore! You have created the Internet and Global Warming!

30-Year Hostage of Time

January 16th marks my 30th year in the captivity of the world. A hostage of time.


On the morning of the beginning of my 30th year of life I went to Mulholland House of Pancakes and got the Maine Guide Breakfast (Rainbow Trout, Eggs, Homefries, Biscuit, Beans), a side of corned beef hash, and my first cup of coffee in nearly a month.


One of the best gifts I've ever received for my birthday; One of my best friends from high school, Rich, and his girlfriend, Krista, stopped by from Chicago! We went to the Liberal Cup in Hallowell. We drank very liberally.


After the Liberal Cup we headed back to Augusta and the Bridge Street Tavern to listen to live music and dance in snow boots.

Ides of Maine (Jan. 15, 2008)

Weather Graph: Snow -On the Rise; Ice -Dropping; Cold -Steady

Another Nor'easter, Again

Plow ...


Snow ...


Campaign ...


Them Dukes ... It never stops in Maine.

Person, Place, Things

I watched the movie "Born Into This" about (Hank) Charles Bukowski.


I watched the sun burn windows on the way from home.


An apartment building and the Maine Capitol.

I Have a Great-Nephew

My new great-nephew's name is Hunter. He was born today in Florida. I now have three nieces, two nephews, two great-nieces, and a great-nephew. And three of them were born in January, like me. Wooo!

Rain in Maine, Again

The rain in Maine falls gently once again
and is mixed in a puddle with oil & salt & slush
and is thrown on your clothes by a passing logging truck



If people who buy premium gas also eat at McDonald's, does that mean they care more about their car than themselves? If people drive cars instead of walk, does that mean they care more about themselves than the future? Does our future = McDonald's?


The Angelus: A Millet painting I saw in the Salvation Army. The prayers are shooting their souls into heaven like giant florescent lights.

Tenth Day of Maine 2008

I held my own televised debate by the Salvation Army Dumpster in Augusta Maine. My opponent Barack Obama did not show up.


In the middle of this week, for the past few days, an air system has pushed all of the pollution from the northeastern U.S. over Maine. A couple days ago I could see a yellow haze. Smog? It looks like it's going away.