Stallion Cornell

Scandal!I’m blogging on vacation! What in the world is wrong with me? I’m sitting in the Port Angeles Super Eight Motel lobby, and it’s their own dang fault, because they have a sign outside that says “Free Wi-Fi.” So here I am, scabbing off their Wi-Fi and hoping nobody kicks me out. I’ve been here ... Read more

Or"Happy Holidays," for those of you who can't stand patriotism. This will be a short entry and the last entry for a week or so, as I'm travelling north to visit the in-laws, and Mrs. Cornell has no patience for vacation blogging. I return to real life a week from Monday, and I'll likely return ... Read more

I went and saw Wall-E yesterday with the kids, and the proof that Pixar has made another winner was that the flick held Stalliondo’s undivided attention for almost the entire movie. (He got fidgety near the end.) I ended up liking the film a whole lot more than I thought I would, probably because I ... Read more

Soremember how Mrs. Cornell said she was happy about being married to me 364 days out of the year? Yesterday may very well have been day 365. It began with our Suburban stalling in the garage. The battery was dead, so I needed to jumpstart the thing with our Camry. The problem is that the ... Read more

Mrs.Stallion’s sister, code name T, is compiling the stories of how all the in-laws met. I told this story in two controversial blog posts - one here and one here -  so I thought you might enjoy her side of the story. My editorial comments are in brackets. ___________ Okay - where to begin. Well, ... Read more

Gunrights advocates are cheering the welcome ruling from the Supreme Court yesterday that affirmed that the Second Amendment hasn't been repealed. That's a very good thing, and it's nice to know that the basic rights embodied in our constitution still survive - but just barely.  What's terrifying is that this right was one vote away ... Read more

SoI recently got a Facebook message from a high school friend telling me that her sister, another high school friend, has just had twins, and she asked if I could pass along any pointers. The answer is no. It’s not because I’m withholding information; it’s that there’s nothing I can say or do to make ... Read more

Update:The group “One Dozen Strong for Jacques Cousteau for President” now has 16 members! Nothing can stop us now, except Mr. Cousteau’s continued French deadness. Primary elections here yesterday – my friend Mark Walker lost his race for state treasurer, which is really too bad, as his opponent went out of his way to smear ... Read more

Punishingchildren. It requires skill, finesse, and, occasionally, sedatives (for the parents.) Most punishments are ineffective, especially the high volume ones. One that works with most of my children involves sending them to their rooms to think about what they’ve done, yet this is precisely the wrong approach to take with my oldest daughter, Cleta, as ... Read more

Insidebuzz on Barack Obama’s latest thinking for Vice President? RINO Republican Senator Chuck Hagel. You heard it here first. Blech. Facebook has a group titled “One Million Strong for Barack Obama,” and so I’ve set up my own group, “One Dozen Strong for Jacques Cousteau for President.” The problem is that I now have 13 ... Read more