There is a great storyteller named William Clay Howe, who, to inspire obedience in his children, told us the speckled wombat story. I think it would be sort of cheating the storytelling tradition to write it down, but most of my favorite stories and reflections translate fine into the online format and will put them on Speckled Wombat.

My first one is about America's Next Top Model. I am sort of embarrassed at myself for watching this, but I am trying to be less judgemental than I was in the old days. On the show, one of the loveliest ladies is booted from the competition because they say she is too hoochie. But in general, if the judges say the ladies look very sexy, then that is intended a good compliment. Where is the hoochieness / sexiness line supposed to be? I sure don't know.