The Hanged Man's Rope by Morris
A title story plus several short tales, including Lucky Luke saving an innocent man from the rope and the Daltons taking to robbing trains.
Books
Blog
Ascension Day
I understand a little more about Ascension Day now. Jesus ascended to heaven to be with the Father.
Christianity
Animal Farm by George Orwell
George Orwell’s Animal Farm is a sharp satirical novella where farm animals rebel against their human farmer, Mr. Jones, to create a society based on equality.
Books
The Beautiful Letdown by Switchfoot
Switchfoot's 2003 breakthrough turns the ache of feeling out of place into a call to live for so much more.
Music
Monthly update #0156 • April 2003
Monthly update 156 • April 2003 • 2003-04-01 - 2003-04-30
Monthly Updates
Sarah Bernhardt by Jean Léturgie
Lucky Luke is hired to escort the great French actress Sarah Bernhardt on her American tour while a hidden saboteur tries to wreck it at every stop.
Books
Arrival by ABBA
ABBA's 1976 release, bright, well-built pop songs. I reached it late and it has stayed with me.
Music
Happy Easter
I understand a little more about Easter now. The cross shows how much God cares.
Christianity
Good Friday
I understand a little more about Good Friday now. The cross shows how much God cares.
Christianity
Johnny English
Johnny English (2003), directed by Peter Howitt, is a British spy comedy. Rowan Atkinson plays Johnny English, a bumbling MI7 agent who becomes Britain's last hope when every other spy is killed at a funeral.
Movies
Monthly update #0155 • March 2003
Monthly update 155 • March 2003 • 2003-03-01 - 2003-03-31
Monthly Updates
The One-Armed Bandit by Bob de Groot
Two inventor brothers tour the gambling towns with their new slot machine, and Lucky Luke is hired to guard them from the cardsharps it threatens.
Books
ABBA by ABBA
ABBA's 1975 release, craft and polish in every chorus. I found it some years after it appeared and was glad I did.
Music
Monthly update #0154 • February 2003
Monthly update 154 • February 2003 • 2003-02-01 - 2003-02-28
Monthly Updates
The Daltons' Stash by Vicq
A counterfeiter sends the Daltons after a buried treasure, but the spot turns out to sit inside a prison built to hide a secret hotel for crooks.
Books
Waterloo by ABBA
ABBA's 1974 release, melodic songs with a strong hook. I came to it well after release and have returned to it since.
Music
Monthly update #0153 • January 2003
Monthly update 153 • January 2003 • 2003-01-01 - 2003-01-31
Monthly Updates
The Singing Wire by René Goscinny
Lincoln wants the transcontinental telegraph finished, and Lucky Luke joins the eastbound crew racing across the plains while a saboteur cuts the line.
Books
Monthly update #0152 • December 2002
Monthly update 152 • December 2002 • 2002-12-01 - 2002-12-31
Monthly Updates
Ring Ring by ABBA
ABBA's 1973 release, bright, well-built pop songs. I found it some years after it appeared and was glad I did.
Music
Emperor Smith by René Goscinny
In Grass Town, a rich rancher named Dean Smith loses his wits and declares himself Emperor of the United States, raising a private army of out of work cowboys.
Books
Reflecting on the year 2002
Reflection on the year 2002, checking progress of the goals, and some numbers.
Journal
Merry Christmas
Christmas reminds me of Gods gift. Baby Jesus came to bring forgiveness. He left his home in heaven to be with us.
Christianity
Monthly update #0151 • November 2002
Monthly update 151 • November 2002 • 2002-11-01 - 2002-11-30
Monthly Updates
A Cure for the Daltons by René Goscinny
The Dalton brothers are paroled into the care of a smooth Viennese psychiatrist who promises to cure their criminal urges.
Books