Hi everyone, Welcome back! How are you? Yesterday's weather forecast turned out to be legitimate. We had a steady rain which made the garden happy, and when the garden is happy, our crew is happy (even though I struck out at the bookstore.) BDH and Little Buddha say today should be lovely, with highs topping out in the mid 70's. That sounds like perfect weather for taking care of today's errands without having to worry about heat stroke. Let's kick off the productivity by sorting through the headlines. The guys made coffee, so grab yourself a nice medium DD, because... Read more →

Hi everyone, How are you? BDH and Little Buddha were just giving me the weather forecast. It's supposed to rain for most of the afternoon/early evening, and we could even see some showers this morning. It is a little dark outside right now, but I can't help wondering if this is going to be yet another one of those times where it's a 40% chance of precipitation all day, and we end up with a light sprinkle at most. I have to water the garden either today or tomorrow, so hopefully this isn't some big tease. Either way, the highs... Read more →

Hi everyone, Welcome back! How are you? Did you have a good weekend? I had a nice time celebrating Father's Day with Dad Clutter last night. We went out for dinner for the first time in 15 months, which was a real treat. BDH and Little Buddha were just telling me about today's weather forecast. It's already warm in here. I admit, I might wuss out of this morning's bike ride. There are a couple of errands on the to-do list, so those may count as today's exercise until we get to garden time later in the afternoon/evening. The good... Read more →

Hi everyone, Welcome back! How are you? We'd like to wish a happy Father's Day to all of the great dads out there. BDH and Little Buddha also want to send big hugs out to everyone who finds today hard for any reason. The guys say you're welcome to hang out with them all day if you like. It sounds like it's going to be a warm one, so you can sit by the fan and help them with this week's rock and roll crossword puzzle. It's a tough one. First, though, let's go through the headlines. There's a fresh... Read more →

Hi everyone, Welcome back, and a happy Friday to you all! I'm sorry we missed you yesterday. The morning was kind of a mess around here. I got distracted by whether or not we all had time to hang out together before my doctor's appointment. In hindsight, there was probably plenty of time, but I couldn't stay focused. BDH and Little Buddha said we should at least give it a shot first, but it wasn't going well, so I pulled the plug. We're grateful that you give us a few moments of your time each day. You deserve the best... Read more →

Hi everyone, How are you? Week going okay so far? I couldn't find anything for BDH and Little Buddha in the new releases section at the bookstore yesterday. That was disappointing, but the guys told me not to worry about it. They say the most important thing is that the garden got another good soaking, and the plants all look happy. They also reminded me that a new episode of Loki is out today, so we can have some fun watching that later. Those two are the best. They always find the positive side in everything. They also made coffee.... Read more →

Hi everyone, Welcome back! How are you? We didn't get as much rain as the weather forecast indicated was coming here yesterday, but it was decent. I definitely don't have to worry about watering the garden later today. Doesn't sound like we're supposed to get more rain today, although it's pretty dark outside. BDH and Little Buddha already pulled out the umbrella, just in case I need the cover while I walk to the bookstore later this morning. New releases, here we come! Fingers crossed I can find something good for the guys. Besides that, it's business as usual around... Read more →

Hi everyone, How are you? Ready to start a new week? Neither are we, but apparently we have to do it anyway. BDH and Little Buddha are a bit confused by the weather forecast. When we went to bed last night, it was supposed to be raining by the time we woke up this morning. Now it is expected to begin around 9:00 this morning. However, we're wondering if this will be another one of those days where the start time keeps getting pushed back, and then it ends up just being a light sprinkle around 4:30 this afternoon. I... Read more →

Hi everyone, Welcome back! How's your weekend going so far? Things are fine on this end. I've already played Wolfgang Van Halen's new Mammoth WVH album about 100 times. It's a remarkable record. Wolfgang made sure not to copy his legendary father's style, and he just crushed it. I love 12 out of the 14 songs, and the other two are fine. If you like a rock/metal/pop combination, check it out. Other than that, we had some garden time yesterday, and there will be more today, so that's always nice. BDH and Little Buddha say the highs will be in... Read more →

Wolfgang Van Halen faces one hell of a daunting challenge as he sets out to make his own mark on the music industry. The son of guitar icon Eddie Van Halen, and nephew of drummer Alex Van Halen, is ready to hit the road with the first album from his solo band, Mammoth WVH. (out now) The record was finished almost three years ago, but it was shelved while Wolfgang looked after his father, who died after battling cancer in 2020. The younger Van Halen apparently thinks now is the time to unleash it on the public. Friends, the music... Read more →