True Blood, in Which Folks Die and Fuck

So, this week, we learn that there are four black people in Bon Temps–Tara, her mom, her cousin, and the gravedigger.  We’ve yet to see if he’s related into Tara’s family, but I’m betting on yes.
Otherwise, we learned that, after your grandma’s funeral, it is customary in Louisiana to eat a pecan pie that looks [...]

One Kind Favor

So, I’m standing there talking to a guy wearing a t-shirt with a picture of Robert Johnson on it, having discovered that, though he’s not had a chance to see the new photo, he’s got all kinds of opinions about it and the Blues in general, when he looks over and says, “My god, is [...]

Running Around Like Chickens with Our Heads Cut Off

So, my parents arrived here late Friday night.  The recalcitrant brother, however, is still in Georgia, so the whole purpose of them coming down–to get all our plumbing stuff straight–didn’t quite work out.  On the other hand, we now have some curtains, which has really made a marked improvement on the dining room, even if [...]