Chanticleer #23

I do not propose to write an ode to dejection, but to brag as lustily as chanticleer in the morning, standing on his roost, if only to wake my neighbors up.  Henry David Thoreau January 1, 2001 “Chanticleer Calls”, a twice-monthly newsletter for discriminating readers, thinkers, feelers, speakers, listeners, and cogitators. First, an explanation for … Read more

Chanticleer #22

I do not propose to write an ode to dejection, but to brag as lustily as chanticleer in the morning, standing on his roost, if only to wake my neighbors up.  Henry David Thoreau November 8, 2000 “TOO CLOSE TO CALL” A few “morning-after” (or “morning-during”?) observations: While watching the election commentaries last night, I … Read more

Chanticleer #21

I do not propose to write an ode to dejection, but to brag as lustily as chanticleer in the morning, standing on his roost, if only to wake my neighbors up.  Henry David Thoreau October 22, 2000 Idiot, Idiot, Who’s the Idiot? What do you make of this Letter to the Editor, printed in the … Read more

Chanticleer #20

I do not propose to write an ode to dejection, but to brag as lustily as chanticleer in the morning, standing on his roost, if only to wake my neighbors up.  Henry David Thoreau October 8, 2000 Restriping North Central From the Sep 17th Dallas Morning News (DMN) … The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) … Read more

Chanticleer #19

I do not propose to write an ode to dejection, but to brag as lustily as chanticleer in the morning, standing on his roost, if only to wake my neighbors up.  Henry David Thoreau August 27, 2000 Those of you astute readers with a sense of the monthly calendar realize that you’ve flipped pages twice … Read more

Chanticleer #18

I do not propose to write an ode to dejection, but to brag as lustily as chanticleer in the morning, standing on his roost, if only to wake my neighbors up.  Henry David Thoreau June 18, 2000 Learning and Knowing is NOT Doing As an athlete growing up, I ‘learned’ the importance of warming-up and … Read more

Chanticleer #17

I do not propose to write an ode to dejection, but to brag as lustily as chanticleer in the morning, standing on his roost, if only to wake my neighbors up.  Henry David Thoreau June 5, 2000 Chanticleer sticks his neck out to say a few words on the subject of “protection”. My daughter and … Read more

Chanticleer #16

I do not propose to write an ode to dejection, but to brag as lustily as chanticleer in the morning, standing on his roost, if only to wake my neighbors up.  Henry David Thoreau May 14, 2000 Perspectives from a Parfait Sunset A few weeks ago I took an evening flight to Cedar Rapids, Iowa. … Read more

Chanticleer Calls #15

I do not propose to write an ode to dejection, but to brag as lustily as chanticleer in the morning, standing on his roost, if only to wake my neighbors up.  Henry David Thoreau April 21, 2000 A REMINDER: WHO AM I? WHAT AM I DOING HERE? In case you’ve never read the quote under … Read more

Chanticleer Calls #14

I do not propose to write an ode to dejection, but to brag as lustily as chanticleer in the morning, standing on his roost, if only to wake my neighbors up.  Henry David Thoreau April 6, 200 CROWING I’m pleased as the proverbial punch to tell you that stevestockdale.com/ hits the “Big Time,” or at … Read more