Jack’s Old & Busted Blog

There is an Irish proverb that says, “It is long waiting for a dead man’s boots.” I didn’t have to wait long at the estate sale down the street from us, though, where I purchased a like-new pair of lizard-skin boots for $20. Estate sales feel macabre to me, but at the same time, I’d feel better knowing someone was enjoying my nice boots for 20 bucks instead of them being dumped at the Salvation Army.

On the other hand, I’d think I’d like to keep my boots on, thank you, at least my good pair, which, for now, are these lizard-skins.

This morning was a misty 63 degrees. Good enough for an extra lap running around the neighborhood.

(VeloNews): Lance Armstrong has entered the record books as the only man to win six Tours de France as he finished at the back of the field on this Tour’s final stage on to the traditional finish on the Champs-

You can see an aerial photograph of your house (or former house) here (terraserver).

(CNN): Once the fried dough embodiment of hot and fresh, Krispy Kreme has transformed its original glazed doughnut into a new frozen beverage for summer.

A normal donut has 22 grams of carbs. A 20 oz. “double chocolate” donut drink has 160 grams and 740 calories. No doubt, this is the “fortified wine” of the donut set. Next, they’ll have tiny, super-concentrated donuts you smoke in a glass pipe. Or, intravenous donuts (hold the sprinkles).!

(BBC) : US singer Linda Ronstadt was booed and removed from a Las Vegas casino for praising film-maker Michael Moore and his film Fahrenheit 9/11 during a show.

See what I mean? Not that she had anything profound to sing about anyway.

Via my MIL, this is a funny flash animation of Guthrie’s “This Land” (JibJab.com). The Bill Clinton part is the best (’What’d I do?’). Our Land desparately needs another Guthrie (woodieguthrie.org), but wherever he or she may be, they’re probably terrified.