Georgemacdonald's blog

I spent part of my weekend going through "The Shed," that special
space in the far corner of the yard reserved for the collection of
things usually referred to as "Your Junk," by my wife. In days gone
by, I have guarded my things, especially my books, with zeal. Last
weekend, however, I began to see the writing on the wall: It was
time to make some tough choices and get rid of some...well...junk.

The Washington Post just finished up an in-depth look into the murder
of Chandra Levy. In case you missed it, here is the link:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/metro/specials/chandra/

Reading the series brought back many memories of those hectic days
for me. If I had to use one word to describe them, I would probably
use "crazy." If I had the opportunity to use two words, I would

We went to a San Francisco Giants game on Saturday night. It had
been awhile since I had been to a major league game. Indeed, if
memory serves me correctly, Jimmy Carter was president the
last time I sat in the stands and watched "The Show." Too long, by
any standard.

The last time I went to a Giants game, Jack Clark was with the
Giants. The time before that, Willie Mays was playing with them. I

The actor/director Sydney Pollack died in May. I have been remiss in not marking his passing, for he was the director of my favorite movie of all time, 1969's "Castle Keep."

Funny, but for some reason, I can pretty much remember the first time I ever saw the most
important movies in my life. I am sure that is no big deal, you probably can, too. Still, I can close my eyes and see a mid-1970s version of me eagerly awaiting the day when I could watch

You might have heard that Congress hauled a bunch of oil company executives before them
the other day to answer for the high cost of gasoline and the profits which the companies have been enjoying.

Of course, this is not the first time we have seen this. It seems every time the price of gas reaches a new high, these cats are called on the carpet and bashed in front of the cameras for all to see. One can almost hear the members of Congress saying, "Look, America! We have your back! Look at us raking these guys over the coals! Don't they look uncomfortable? Even un-American in their greed?"

As I do most days, I was listening to NPR yesterday on my way home.
Just as I was entering Modesto, 'All Things Considered' co-host
Melissa Block began a segment on a husband and wife
searching for their lost son and parents in the rubble of their
apartment building which had collapsed during Monday's earthquake in
China.

You can find the story here: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/