Homer'sWorld

What a time to be alive. Every day some fresh bullshit to comprehend. Many times I am so filled with rage about Israeli genocide, corruption, Arch, Reflecting Pool, Ballroom, Garden of Heroes, War with Iran, a planned War with Cuba, etc., etc.

Anyways, the new Ford Bronco gets about 25 miles per gallon. With gasoline over $4.50 a gallon here in Tucson, it costs between $58 and $62 to fill the tank. Thanks Orange Child Raper! There have been a couple of times in the last month when I just felt depressed over the whole situation.

You can see how excited I am.

Matt and I, along with Paul and David, decided to go down to Bisbee last Saturday. We enjoyed the drive down to Fairbank, where we visited the schoolhouse museum.

Matt and I went to the Ford dealership to test drive a Ford Bronco. The cursed 2019 Hyundai Accent had been repaired for the second attempted steering wheel break in, and I had had enough.

Very cute salesman Alex showed us some Broncos. One was a loaner (the dealership loans out cars while repairs are being done) with 3,300 miles on it. It was 10,000 off. My car was valued at $5,000 trade in. I had taken out money from my 401k (right before the stock market tanked) and could pay cash. I drove it home that night.

It has some amazing things. My phone rings through the screen. It has the map function giving directions. Lovely AC. 

Still can't believe I have a super nice vehicle.

It feels like summer already here in Tucson. Temperatures in the 80s. Flowers and citrus trees blooming. It smells nice sitting on my porch except the many, many times the neighbor to the north smokes pot and the fumes drift towards me.

So last Sunday morning Matt saw that my rear passenger window was broken on the cursed car. And then I found that the steering column had been torn up. Again. Last time was in October 2024. So the cursed car is now at an auto repair place. Once fixed it is going away. No Hyundais for me EVER. I'm going to take money out of my 401K and purchase an SUV.

Puff.

Ruby.

Clyde.

Smokey.

Matt and I stopped by Habitat for Humanity and I purchased this painting for three dollars. I really like the skiers, bright and cheerful.

I go on the White House Facebook page and call Trump a FUCKING PEDOPHILE. Or other things. Last week Bette Midler liked my comment.

Cannot wait for the day, you know what...

Two months. 

November

In November Matt and I hosted our All Souls Procession Cocktail Party. I had made an Ofrenda for the Presidio Museum- theme Thrift Store Ancestors and a similar one for my dining room.

I was set up north to Kayenta to work on a survey. I had not been to that part of the state since 1989. Kayenta is on the Navajo Nation and it really is a different place. There was a stray dog that I really wanted to adopt, so friendly and sweet.

Monument Valley is nearby and I drove out toward it and sent Matt a selfie. 

He wanted to come see it. So the next week we drove to Flagstaff for the night and then to Kayenta the next day. We had an open-truck tour led by a Navajo woman named Helen. She would point out things, insisting we see various rock formations, "Sleeping E.T." Sometimes I could not see them. 

The next morning we had a horse ride in Monument Valley. The last time I was on a horse was in 1988. Halfway through the ride I had to find a bush. Getting back on took four attempts. Embarrassing.

I returned the following week to finish documenting sites. I could not find the sweet dog on the last day.

Thanksgiving was me, Matt, and I. I got a Tofurkey. It was tasty.

December

Elaborate decorations ensued. 

Animal tree.

Secretary scene.

I have been working on a very elaborate Holiday Lego Village. I had so much stuff I couldn't put all of it out.

Matt, me, and Gandalf AKA Buddy-Boo went to Ace and has our picture taken with Santa. That Ace store is my favorite, so many things!

Homer, Santa, Matt, and Gandalf.

Doug bought a table saw (I told him not to pay rent) and managed to saw through most of his left thumb. I took him to the emergency room. He was in the hospital for three days. They sewed it back together, but I have to take him on the 2nd to have the end removed. Worst Holiday present ever.

Our Cookie Decorating Party was on the 13th and about 30 or 40 people came. I had a contest, How Many Holiday Trees? With Lego prizes. Wally got first place and was super happy about the Christmas Lego set. 

Cookie decorating: Sean, Monica, Kirsten, Mina, and Grazi.

Decorated cookies.

Chris L. and I went to New Mexico to do a survey near Socorro. The project was on the Bosque de Apache Wildlife Refuge and there were interesting sites with pretty decorated ceramics. We also saw some of the sandhill cranes that winter there, ducks, and javelinas. 

New Mexico ceramics.

The last night Chris and I made Holiday Cards- he has a great time being creative.

Chris and his cards.

Homer's cards.

Holiday we opened presents. I got some nice Lego sets, a blanket, and some cooking items. I got Matt some Lego sets, cookbooks, and cheese-making kits. Doug came for lunch and I made macaroni and cheese, peas, green bean casserole (store bought), rolls, and a Nilla wafer, vanilla pudding, and banana trifle.

Holiday Tree with presents.

New Year's Eve

I stayed home from work, my back has been acting up again. United Healthcare decided I did not need the MRI my doctor ordered. Luckily we are changing insurance at work. Matt is in the kitchen making a fancy dinner. I turned all the Holiday lights on and decided I better update this blog.

Let's hope 2026 is an improvement over 2025. I used to be a nice person. Not any more. I want bad things to happen to bad people.

Anyways, here is a cute picture of us.

I gave a talk at Whiskey del Bac. It was on the Saloons of Territorial Tucson, based on the book I wrote. Now that I am skinnier I was able to squeeze into one of my Victorian outfits. 

Matt took a photo before hand.

Whiskey del Bac makes several kinds of whiskey and have huge numbers of barrels where it is aged. Impressive. Also a couple of cats wandering around.

Barrels.

Twenty-seven people showed up including co-workers, friends, and Matt's co-workers and friends. Plus other people interested in the topic.

Being introduced.

The talk went well and people enjoyed themselves. Lots of questions afterward. Signed a number of books too.

Showing a picture of a saloon interior.

Afterward we went home and Matt made nachos for supper. 

 We went to the No Kings protest. I carried a sign that said NO. We stood on the stairs as thousands of people arrived, many in cute inflatable costumes. Everyone had a good time. The local MAGA shitheads whined online about it. Some claimed we were paid to attend. Still waiting for my check.

So the last few weeks I have had shingles. I have had shingles several times. Got vaxxed in 2022. Still it came back. The left side of my back hurts all the time. There is one spot that feels like I am being stabbed over and over again. My doctor did not believe me when I saw him two weeks ago. I have an appointment next week and I will be having a discussion with him.

Puff kitty is fat. He likes to eat. I don't know what to do about that. He literally lies down next to the bowl and eats. He started pooping on the bathroom floor instead of using the litter box. I yelled at him after he peed there. So I moved the litter box to the spot and now he is behaving.

I build Lego sets to remain mostly sane. Matt says it calms me down. I am going to have a very elaborate Holiday Village for our cookie decorating party in December.

Matt brought me pizza and cake for my 62nd birthday. And a couple of alternative Lego kits (Winnie the Pooh and the Trevi Fountain).

What a year it has been. Got married, hosted two parties, went all over the state for work, got obsessed by Legos, and lost about 30 pounds. The low point has been the vile piece of raping shit that got elected President. Prices at the grocery store are going up. Work is starting to slow down and who knows what it will be like in a year.