Category Archives: Sagas

More Squirrels: How We Got Here

Posted on December 26, 2019 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

Mrs. Curmudgeon, who’s infinitely patient, has had to sit through countless movies while I demonstrate absolutely no knowledge of what’s going on. There’s a deeply nuanced environment and I just show up in the middle like some sort of tourist. … Continue reading →

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Return Of The Squirrels: Backstory

Posted on December 24, 2019 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

The squirrels are back! You may not know the saga that is The Attack Of The Lesbian Squirrels but you’re about to find out. This is the backstory I always knew but never shared. There’s nothing quite so fine as … Continue reading →

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How To Motivate A Curmudgeon

Posted on December 23, 2019 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

This is the complete text (used with permission) that came with a recent tip: Damn it man, we need Squirrels!!! I warned you months ago, but the little Bastards are back. The demon spawn from your twisted imagination have once … Continue reading →

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Lets All Pause And Reflect On The Passing Of Ric Ocasek

Posted on September 19, 2019 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

Years ago, I wrote a true story about Ric Ocasek, my theories about motorcycles, and a sex kitten on a motorcycle cruiser that still haunts my dreams. That series of posts unexpectedly generated more hits than most things I’ve written. … Continue reading →

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The Ric Ocasek / Honda ST1100 Conundrum: Revisited

Posted on February 26, 2019 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

Several years ago I wrote the true story of the Ric Ocasek / Honda ST1100 conundrum: Surprisingly, I got more comments on that post than on most of my stories, possibly because ST1100 owners are cooler than me and made … Continue reading →

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Fake News

Posted on July 18, 2018 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

The following quote is satire. I wrote it. I was making fun of the press (New York Times). I crammed this joke into a story involving lesbian activist squirrels. (Link: Road To Portland: Part 27: Free Beer): “In an unfortunate incident, 782 … Continue reading →

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A Moment Of Grace: Part 4: Epilogue

Posted on June 14, 2018 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

Grace is a powerful thing. The dog recovered. We all did. It is now “day 41”. Elderdog is as chipper as a dog its age can be. This particular dog has never gotten many treats. Its stomach isn’t great and … Continue reading →

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A Moment Of Grace: Part 3.5

Posted on June 13, 2018 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

I thought this photo was going to be the last. Fortunately, there was grace.

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A Moment Of Grace: Part 3

Posted on June 13, 2018 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

Grace (noun): (in Christian belief) the free and unmerited favor of God, as manifested in the salvation of sinners and the bestowal of blessings. My dog is old. Aside from its name (which I doubt I’ve blogged) it earned the … Continue reading →

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A Moment Of Grace: Part 2

Posted on June 12, 2018 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

[Life is hard. There are fits and starts and setbacks on the way to wherever you’re going. Folks who leave the bad times out of their stories create unrealistic ideas. They sow doubt in my mind. I start to wonder … Continue reading →

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