I've become pretty darn lousy at this blog upkeep thing ... and I'm not sure if that's about to get worse or better ... because,...

I am back from vacation, all. And, yes, it was a dandy time even though the resort lacked the Argentinian football team that I was pinning...

(My hot mamma, about 40 years ago. And, yes, she looks exactly the same now.) Happy Birthday to the best mom anyone could ask for!

Image Source: FunCheapSF ... because instead of refining my résumé for the millionth time and glumly living off of Sapporo Ichiban, I...