The Birth of Jack Frybulous

High-speed 'net access is truly a wonderful thing, esp. when you've been without it for as long as i have. But i've been online tending to other things for about 3 hours now -- it's 10:20 of a Thursday night -- and just wanted to update you a wee bit before doing dishes and heading to bed. (Big day tomorrow.)

Big News

i'm about to go on the air! KMUD, "Redwood Community Radio," where i've been volunteering for the past 3 or 4 months, has just given me the 2-4 pm time-slot, first and third Saturdays; my first show is Feb. 2. i'd love to take call-in's from friends all over, and do hope that you'll be able to tune in via the Internet. Those of you in the area who may not be aware, the Mud is at 91.1 FM in s. Humboldt County; 88.3 FM up north; and 90.3 FM down south. Check out my new blog site for more program-related info. i would LOVE to get suggestions from folks, esp. what music you'd like to hear: i'm going to play a real eclectic mix, and am compiling a list of songs. What would YOU play on YOUR first radio program?

Rain and cold weather, snow at higher elevations. i'm driving up to Eureka tomorrow to stock up on animal feed and such. Pick up a couple bales of straw and alfalfa-grass.

small news

And headed outside shortly to attempt again (the 3rd time in 3 days) to catch a couple of roosters: we have 2 or 3 too many, and i promised Mike i'd .. um .. make a couple disappear before he returns from his trip down south. Night-time is supposed to be a good time to catch 'em, 'cause (ordinarily) they're not easily roused. But these guys know they're being targeted, and so far have taken flight before i've even gotten all that close to them! i pick up hens who have roosted on the railing (to prevent their pooping all over the veranda) all the time without problem, in fact with hardly a squawk (either from them or from me). But boy is it a different story with those cocky cocks.

dougie t. -- with lots of love and Light going out to you all, and best wishes for all good things for you in this new year! -- over 'n' out.