Siftings
Nov
09
Bleeding Out
Just the song in my heart. That’s a strange thing to say at a moment like this. Look down. That’s an impressive pool of blood. Lake Craig is creeping out into the whatever you call the area beyond the emergency room curtain. Informed of the SUV making my weekend more kinetic, Lesley texts from...
Oct
26
Sunset
The sun is setting. The gators are restless. Gators with a capital “G”. A dozen nine year-olds have stopped practice to be part of the show. There’s an unveiling to pull off and the Seaside Pony League Gators are here so let’s have them pull the tarp off the sign.
The top-secret sign has been...
Apr
13
Countdown - Honor Among Thieves
Watching the Spartans whup on the boys from Watsonville, the question arises; at what point do you stop stealing bases against an opponent? To settle this deep, philosophical question, which has daunted mankind since we crawled out of the primordial ooze (i.e. pre-baseball), here is the definitive...
Apr
01
Racing
I gotta lose some weight. A hundred and fifty pounds, or thereabouts. It’s the only way I have any hope of regaining the crown of fastest go-karter in the Malin household.
A week with Colin on Spring Break in Seattle has come and gone, too quickly. I lost at everything. Karting. Rally...
Mar
30
Friday Countdown - Current Rear Quarterpanels
900 miles in a day at the wheel affords time to calibrate the top ten list of rear quarter panels currently available in showrooms. Your opinion might vary but … trust me, 900 miles in a Jeep is the base level commitment of time and punishment necessary to have a credible alternative...
Mar
18
Friday(ish) Countdown - Cartoon Role Models
10. Hong Kong Phooey
9. Butt-Head
8. Tigger
7. Alf
6. Snoopy
5. Hunter Pence
4. Stimpy
3. Wile E. Coyote
2. Bugs Bunny
1. Sponge Bob
Mar
02
Friday Countdown - Kids Books
It’s Dr. Seuss’ birthday, and in preparation of reading to Seaside pre-schoolers, here’s the top ten books to read to your kids (your mileage may vary).
But, before the countdown begins, let’s get this straight. Goodnight Moon, or any other book with the express purpose of getting kids to go...
Feb
25
Peaks & Valleys
There’s only so much clarity we can take at any one time. Too much, and our head explodes or our heart implodes. Or both.
So, sometimes, in addition to these things not coming out quite right, some don’t come out for day or weeks. Or years. Or lifetimes, I suppose. Warning: length alert. ...
Feb
23
Friday Countdown - Mustang Years
Saw three 1969 Mustangs while driving to Palo Alto and back and, thus, the official ranking of the top ten years for Mustangs.
#10 – 2000 (Cobra R only)
#9 – 1973 (Tiffany Case / James Bond driving only)
#8 – 1968 Fastback
#7 – 2012 (Boss 302 – the last great log axle...
Feb
11
There Once Was A Town
I thought we were going to step outside and fight. That’s how tough of an interview it was. Larry Laschen was sitting in on my interview to be a Management Analyst for the Vernon Hills Police Department and was peppering me with questions. I was young and dumb. Too dumb to be scared of the guy...
