Willy-Wanna

North Carolina Days

2011-02-19T18:28:00.000-05:00

Had a wonderful side trip today. We visite an historical grist mill still operating here near Winston-Salem, NC.

Murphy’s Lesser Known Laws

2011-02-03T16:16:00.000-05:00

1. Light travels faster than sound, which is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.

2. He who laughs last, thinks slowest.

3. Change is inevitable…except from a vending machine.

4. Those who live by the sword, get shot by those who don’t.

5. Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool.

6. The 50-50-90 rule: Anytime you have a 50-50 chance of getting something right, there’s a 90% probability you’ll get it wrong.

7. If you lined up all the cars in the world end to end, someone would be stupid enough to try to pass them, 5-6 at a time, on a hill, in the fog.

8. If the shoe fits, get another one just like it.

9. The things that come to those who wait will be the things left by those who got there first.

10. Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will sit in a boat all day, drinking beer.

11. Flashlight: A metal tube used to store dead batteries.

12. Definition: The shin bone is a device for finding furniture in a dark room.

13. A fine is a tax for doing wrong. A tax is a fine for doing well.

14. When you go into court, you are putting yourself in the hands of twelve people who weren’t smart enough to get out of jury duty.

Some days are just like this...

2011-01-30T11:14:00.000-05:00

Rejection lines women use, plus translations.

10. I think of you as a brother. (You remind me of that inbred banjo-playing kid in 'Deliverance.')

9. There's a slight difference in our ages. (I don't want to do my dad.)

8. I'm not attracted to you in 'that' way. (You are the ugliest dork I've ever laid eyes on.)

7. My life is too complicated right now. (I don't want you spending the whole night or else you may hear phone calls from all the other guys I'm seeing.)

6. I've got a boyfriend. (I prefer my male cat and a half gallon of Ben and Jerry's.)

5. I don't date men where I work. (I wouldn't date you if you were in the same 'solar system', much less the same building.)

4. It's not you, it's me. (It's you.)

3. I'm concentrating on my career. (Even something as boring and unfulfilling as my job is better than dating you.)

2. I'm celibate. (I've sworn off only the men like you.)

1. Let's be friends. (I want you to stay around so I can tell you in excruciating detail about all the other men I meet and have sex with. It's the male perspective thing.)

Thanks Miss C

Why We Love Children

2011-01-25T20:22:00.000-05:00

NUDITY

I was driving with my three young children one warm summer evening when a woman in the convertible ahead of us stood up and waved. She was stark naked! As I was reeling from the shock, I heard my 5-year-old shout from the back seat, ‘Mom, that lady isn’t wearing a seat belt!’

OPINIONS

On the first day of school, a first-grader handed his teacher a note from his mother. The note read, ‘The opinions expressed by this child are not necessarily those of his parents ..’

KETCHUP

A woman was trying hard to get the ketchup out of the jar. During her struggle the phone rang so she asked her 4-year-old daughter to answer the phone.. ‘Mommy can’t come to the phone to talk to you right now, She’s hitting the bottle.

MORE NUDITY

A little boy got lost at the YMCA and found himself in the women’s locker room. When he was spotted, the room burst into shrieks, with ladies grabbing towels and running for cover. The little boy watched in amazement and then asked, ‘What’s the matter, haven’t you ever seen a little boy before?’

POLICE # 1

While taking a routine vandalism report at an elementary school, I was interrupted by a little girl about 6 years old. Looking up and down at my uniform, she asked, ‘Are you a cop? Yes,’ I answered and continued writing the report. My mother said if I ever needed help I should ask the police. Is that right?’ ‘Yes, that’s right,’ I told her. ‘Well, then,’ she said as she extended her foot toward me, ‘would you please tie my shoe?’

POLICE #2

It was the end of the day when I parked my police van in front of the station. As I gathered my equipment, my K-9 partner, Jake, was barking, and I saw a little boy staring in at me. ‘Is that a dog you got back there?’ he asked.
‘It sure is,’ I replied.
Puzzled, the boy looked at me and then towards the back of the van. Finally he said, ‘What’d he do?

ELDERLY

While working for an organization that delivers lunches to elderly shut-ins, I used to take my 4-year-old daughter on my afternoon rounds. She was unfailingly intrigued by the various appliances of old age, particularly the canes, walkers and wheelchairs. One day I found her staring at a pair of false teeth soaking in a glass. As I braced myself for the inevitable barrage of questions, she merely turned and whispered, ‘The tooth fairy will never believe this!’

DRESS-UP

A little girl was watching her parents dress for a party. When she saw her dad donning his tuxedo, she warned, ‘Daddy, you shouldn’t wear that suit.’
‘And why not, darling?’
‘You know that it always gives you a headache the next morning.’

DEATH

While walking along the sidewalk in front of his church, our minister heard the intoning of a prayer that nearly made his collar wilt. Apparently, his 5-year-old son and his playmates had found a dead robin. Feeling that proper burial should be performed, they had secured a small box and cotton batting, then dug a hole and made ready for the disposal of the deceased.
The minister’s son was chosen to say the appropriate prayers and with sonorous dignity intoned his version of what he thought his father always said: ‘Glory be unto the Faaather, and unto the Sonnn, and into the hole he goooes.’(I want this line used at my funeral!)

SCHOOL

A little girl had just finished her first week of school. ‘I’m just wasting my time,’ she said to her mother. ‘I can’t read, I can’t write, and they won’t let me talk!’

BIBLE

A little boy opened the big family Bible. He was fascinated as he fingered through the old pages. Suddenly, something fell out of the Bible. He picked up the object and looked at it. What he saw was an old leaf that had been pressed in between the pages.
‘Mama, look what I found,’ the boy called out.
‘What have you got there, dear?’
With astonishment in the young boy’s voice, he answered, ‘I think it’s Adam’s underwear!’

Thanks Bits and Pieces

Cold is a Relative Term

2011-01-24T12:01:00.000-05:00

"Cold" is a relative term. Use the handy list below to overcome
the confusion. Degrees (Fahrenheit)

65 - Hawaiians declare a two-blanket night
60 - Californians put on sweaters (if they can find one)
50 - Miami residents turn on the heat
45 - Vermont residents go to outdoor concerts
40 - You can see your breath
- Californians shiver uncontrollably
- Minnesotans go swimming
35 - Italian cars don't start
32 - Water freezes
30 - You plan your vacation to Australia
25 - Ohio water freezes
- Californians weep pitiably
- Minnesotans eat ice cream
- Canadians go swimming
20 - Politicians begin to talk about the homeless
- New York City water freezes
- Miami residents plan vacation further South
15 - French cars don't start
- Cat insists on sleeping in your bed with you
10 - You need jumper cables to get the car going
5 - American cars don't start
0 - Alaskans put on T-shirts
-10 - German cars don't start
- Eyes freeze shut when you blink
-15 - You can cut your breath and use it to build an igloo
- Arkansans stick tongue on metal objects
- Miami residents cease to exist
-20 - Cat insists on sleeping in pajamas with you
- Politicians actually do something about the homeless
- Minnesotans shovel snow off roof
- Japanese cars don't start
-25 - Too cold to think
- You need jumper cables to get the driver going
-30 - You plan a two week hot bath
- Swedish cars don't start
-40 - Californians disappear
- Minnesotans button top button
- Canadians put on sweaters
- Your car helps you plan your trip South
-50 - Congressional hot air freezes
- Alaskans close the bathroom window
-80 - Hell freezes over
- Polar bears move South
- Viking Fans order hot cocoa at the game
-90 - Lawyers put their hands in their own pockets

World's most dangerous SOB...

2011-01-23T07:29:00.000-05:00

And the free world just keeps talking to this "idiot"...Iran takes in more money talking, threatening about their nuclear program than they do from oil...and the world just continues to be sucked it... Obviously, there must be something I don't quite understand....

Aging

2011-01-08T16:10:00.000-05:00

"Ya know, when I was 30 and got a hard-on,
I couldn't bend it with both hands.
By the time I was 50, I could bend it
About 10 degrees if I tried really hard.
By the time I was 60, I could bend it
About 20 degrees, no problem.
I'm gonna be 80 next week, and now I can
Almost bend it in half with just one hand."

"So, what's your point?"

"Well, I'm just wondering
How much stronger I'm gonna get!"

I, personally, hope not a lot stronger.. It's frustrating. Aging is a process where you suddenly look at yourself in the mirror and think, "Damn, I am my father/mother." Was for me anyway. The other thing I can't get used to is accounting for the 45 years I seem to have forgotten as they passed. I remember vividly some parts of my childhood, elementary school, high School and the good parts of college, my wedding day, my honeymoon and the birth of my kids. That's sort of where it ends though and apparently in there somewhere the kids all grew up, married and had kids of their own. They went to college, became professionals and got to be successful... I remember paying the bills and worrying about where the tuition was coming from, the heartbreak of them leaving home and dragging them back and forth to college. In between, the growing up years are sort of vague.

I do remember having all three of them in grade six and them worrying about whether to call me Mr. Gross or Dad? Not a real heavy decision there either as most of their friends called me Dad most days, too. Now, as a retired Grandpa, I look at the three grandkids and think, my lord where and when did they get here. Although I do remember the births of all three, because we had the honor of being present for their arrival in the world. Just don't ask me to describe certain occurrences on the girls growing years before marriage etc.. It all seems to be a fog...

Cindy Started

2010-12-31T13:30:00.002-05:00

Former student started to blog...She's funny, sweet and enjoys being a mother. Her kids enjoy keeping her on her toes and the puppy does his thing daily. In grade 6, 134 years ago, she liked to write "stuff'. She was always a red headed little spit fire and kept people informed as to what was correct and incorrect. (according to the gospel of Cindy) So let's wish her luck and lots of funny stuff...

Good Luck Cindy Lou Who
Thou Shalt Not Parrish

Christmas 2010

2010-12-27T16:44:00.000-05:00

Retirement allows some free time. Christmas over for another year.. Merchants will begin the shopping season in a month or so for next year. Some stores had Valentine's Day out before the Christmas shopping was finished. Free time allows thinking time. Thinking time causes issues.

1. Where did we go wrong? I can remember only one Christmas morning, yes, just one. I received my first rifle.. 22 caliber, single shot. (still have it and it still works well) We were allowed to request one "big" gift from Santa. Today's child has a data base they draw from to print out the letter to Santa.

Children today would boycott the holiday if only one big gift was received. Child services would be called and parents would be sternly warned about child abuse..Must have a room full of "gifts". Well some would.

2. How in the world did we live without cell phones. They're all smart now. Even I'm guilty of having a smart phone and use it for many chores.. mostly calling and playing poker when bored. The MP3 player works great to listen to my tunes too. However, just imagine the uproar if suddenly the cell phone disappeared. BIP, gone. Pure panic would ensue. Having a land line in the home now is becoming unnecessary. Tempted to do away with ours.

3. Games, video and so on..The entertainment consoles become more and more realistic. Remember the excitement we experienced when the first pong game appeared? Now days you can bowl in your own living room and it's as realistic as the bowling alley. I think I'd rather bowl at home and I imagine more and more people are doing just that...Golf... Cheeses Kryst, I threw away my clubs, (plain old steel shafts). Don't even need clubs now, just hold the remote. GD game even has wind and other hazards that I hit just as readily with the remote as I did with the "old" clubs.. My 5 year old grandsons can follow in Tiger's footsteps. That realistic. I don't stand a chance with any of the grandkids. The one grandson changes games on me if I'm winning. Can't win there either.

4. And finally, computers. My life would be totally in shambles with out mine. We have a least one in practically every room. They are at a point now of taking over our lives. Artificial intelligence will take over the world, machines..I remember when the microwave oven was introduced and we all wondered what in hell we'd do with the thing. Computer's the same story now days. We never left the house to Christmas shop this year. All online, 99.9% anyway.Banking, paying bills, all done with the computer.. Not bad for something that 25 years ago was in its infancy.

So there we have the issues taking up my thoughts at the moment. The world's full of issues though, isn't it?? Here's hoping your new year is a happy one and that your computer doesn't spit up and die on you.. Tragedy..

Squirrel Story

2010-11-05T14:25:00.000-04:00

A friend of ours in NC is having squirrel problems and hates them. She has been on a rifle carrying campaign to eradicate the species. They sent me a video to please share with her on Facebook. I thought they made a pretty fair case for themselves.

North Carolina Days

2010-10-13T14:32:00.000-04:00

Shell Island Resort beach

A bit flatter overall

Muscovy Duck

For years I've wondered why so many people decide to move south, all the way to North Carolina, Now I understand. In that approximately 600 miles the weather takes a turn toward acceptable. Mild winters and not too hot summers. The scenery is a bit less knobby but getting used to it wouldn't take long. We've been at friends' house for 3 days now and the birds and animals have captured our attention. The birds that go south for the winter stop here and some stick around all winter. I've been going nuts photographing ducks and geese. Gary and Marilyn, the friends, are big time watchers of wild life.

Across the street


Pond Scene

Friday October 8, 2010

2010-10-09T07:58:00.000-04:00

The shore never gets old. When Mother and I were first married I had never been to the shore and really didn't care what I was missing, I guess. Now, it just never gets old to watch the sun rise and set on the ocean.

We arrived here about 1:30 yesterday, had time to shower, nap, have lunch and just enjoy the sights. Beautiful area. The ride down from Rocky Mount was eventless and that's the way we like it. Mama slept most of the way, giving me time to catch up on my pondering and seeing the scenery. Traffic not bad and route 17 is always interesting. Of course the idiots are always out. You get to thinking where in heck are they all going and why are they so possessed to get there. Present company excepted of course,
Family discovered us by the groom's father practically walking into Mama before we even got the car unloaded. He didn't recognize her until he had walked by and suddenly remembered her voice. A half hour later I happened into the groom's mother, Holly and the groom bringing things to the room provided by the resort to change in etc. As we were walking to the beach for the ceremony we encountered Shirley's sister, Dianne aka E.D, and sat with her at the ceremony. .

The wedding was as a wedding should be, nice. It gave some the chance to shed a tear because we could remember when the big gomer was born... Lisa, the bride, had been a family member for at least 5 years. Lovely gal with a super nice family. Wonderful ceremony, my kind of wedding without a lot of praying and church rites. They were hitched in less than 20 minutes. Sorry but that's the way I like a wedding to be. Reception was fun and the Yuengling was free along with the goodies. Lovely wedding. Now for a day or so of relaxation at the beach and then tomorrow we head to Winston-Salem to Gary and Marilyn's for a few days. Have to be home by the 24th, Shirley has a dentist appointment. More later, I need coffee..

Gas Drilling

2010-09-30T10:16:00.000-04:00

The Albert Straley homestead from the well-site.

Looking "up" at the well site from the house.

Discovered last weekend that a Marcellus gas well is being drilled on the old family farm that played such a role in my upbringing and my kids childhood.The thought of the money that is being realized from this is really secondary to the memories of growing up there. My Grandpa Fred and Uncle Albert farmed that land for at least 40 years, struggling to raise a family and feed the kids. They barely made it. The kids went on to successful careers and had successful kids themselves. Grandpa and Uncle never had a pot to pee in and any left over dollars, and there were darned few, were plugged back into the farm. They managed to educate their children with college educations and keep food on the table. They would be shocked and pleased at today's developments. To think that something so far underground could be worth so much more than the things on top of the ground. Potatoes, corn and milk surely were not worth hundreds of thousands, even millions of dollars. My emotions are very mixed about these developments, and I can't decide whether I'm for progress, or against it. So many good and bad things seem to be developing connected with this "progress". The ever present need for fossil fuels to run our industries, heat our homes and fuel our vehicles is making people money crazy. The profits must be huge to these companies that are spending billions to get this noxious and notorious gas out of the ground.

Sorry, but this makes a real mess out of a beautiful scene.

View from half mile away

Horse photos

2010-09-29T20:43:00.000-04:00

Some photos I took of my cousins' horses. They have four and they are like big dogs. We visited them last weekend. They are horse and dog people.

This makes me laugh

2010-09-16T10:49:00.000-04:00

What did the media expect? Poverty level has risen....Just because "THE MAN" became president, thanks to the media, Just his being there was going to make the problems go away? You can not legislate poverty away unless you get something from the ne'er do wells who are playing the system. Taking from one empty pocket and switching it to the other with mirrors won't do it. It's, IMO, only going to get worse if the government continues with these entitlement programs for the "culturally challenged". If they want to help, put these people to work for their welfare. It would be oh so easy to create a job corps, similar to the CCC, that had to be joined and contributed to, to do some jobs around cities and the country side. It was done in FDR's administration, why not now. We can not, and I repeat, can not continue to just give, give, give. We need something for our taxpayer dollars... Just me ranting for the day..

Term limits for Congress---Both Harrisburg and DC

2010-09-14T15:05:00.000-04:00

A little double speak

I love to watch the papers, especially from now until the general election is history. Politicians being the "most wonderful new breed" of politician as we all try to fit in with main stream America. Now main stream America is so fed up with politicians in general that the bull shit makes people sick. I can remedy that quickly in November. If they are in office more than one term, GONE. It's going to cause some confusion in Harrisburg and DC while the lobbyists kill themselves trying to influence all the junior newbies.. If this is done every 2 terms, just like the President, we can put our own term limits on these bloodsuckers and show them we mean what we say..."You are working for us, not the other way around."

TOLERANCE- another name for Political Correctness

2010-09-10T15:06:00.000-04:00

Tolerance

Tolerance. A word that has increased in meaning over the last 60 some years. When I was a kid, tolerance meant not giggling when someone accidentally farted. Or putting up with having my cheeks pinched by an old maid aunt. Mom always used to say, "Now boys, so and so has a heart too. Don't be intolerant. That's not nice to say, don't be mean."

Today, Political Correctness has taken over that concept to the point where everyone is afraid to say an awful lot about, or to anyone. If they do it's like tip toeing through a field of eggs. Careful not to break some. We can't joke about gays because it hurts their feelings. Can't say mean things about any race, but whites, really. Insults them. I'm even a little afraid to give my dogs hell because it hurts their feelings. It really has gotten to the point of ridiculous. Thin skinned is in fashion today. Discipline in schools is affected by this too. Don't say or do, anything during discipline to hurt their little self-esteems. All of us are guilty to a point because we put up with this BS. Today's political climate i.e. liberal socialism, causes us all to have to support the ne'er do wells and allow them to, in many cases, live a better life than many POA, (people of age) Don't dare make the prisoners in our prisons uncomfortable, It just isn't right. No matter the discomfort they caused countless common folks. Free healthcare, meals, TV, phone privileges and so forth are all afforded our prisoners.

Huh? Tolerance?

I must tolerate a disturbance in the neighborhood because others have rights too. What about my right to quiet? We must tolerate all kinds of things that mama never told us about.

Preaching on Facebook

2010-09-09T17:00:00.000-04:00

Again, I had nothing to write about until I got a response to a posting on Facebook.

Do any of you enjoy having someone invite you to be clothed in the clothing of righteousness? Then make it sound like because I'm nude, I'm wrong. That's your business. Just as my right to stay nude is my business. Don't give me a holier than thou speech about my beliefs. That's really none of your business. Religion has to be taken with a bit of common sense, IMO, not a total and unending devotional service. I have to be honest with you, those who seem so apostle like are probably hiding something. None of my business but don't hide behind your beliefs as if they make you better than me. Put what you feel on Facebook, but give me the same right. I respect your rights. All I ask is that you respect mine.

Gas BOOM

2010-09-07T19:47:00.000-04:00

From here in March

I sat here trying to think of a topic for the day and was reminded that our county and many around it have been overrun by the natural gas industry. Good or bad..Lots and lots of arguments pro and con. The industry has put our county at the top of the employment list, spent millions of dollars for leasing and support. Caused my natural gas bill to decrease a little as well as other financial benefits for my family in the form of lease signings.

Man Camp

Chesapeake Energy has started to build a facility to house its workers. The housing facility isn't far from my home. (1 mile) To the best of my knowledge most of the contractors and sub-contractors are local companies. It seems to be a first class operation as it becomes a reality. Its use in the future will be interesting as the inhabitants will be roughnecks (drill rig operators and other employees) Up to 250 people will live there full time, eat there, sleep there, launder their clothing there and recreate there. It will be surrounded by a fence. My question is the fence to keep us out or keep them in. I suppose it's for security too, as it's large enough (12 acres) to have much valuable equipment included there also.We'll see when it's finally in operation, sometime in early to mid winter.


Crane to set mobile houses on foundations

Chesapeake has also said they will use the facility as a training center for training future employees. There is also talk of a huge pipe storage yard in the future. All of this makes for jobs for our immediate area, including Waverly, Sayre, Athens and beyond into NY state. IMO, the only concern most have is what will this drilling/fracking ultimately do to the environment, especially the streams and rivers, roads, forest and most of all our drinking water supply.

To here in September

The units are like large mobile homes that are trucked into the site and then set on a foundation by a crane. They they are plumbed and wired on the spot. They aren't a bad looking unit. We'll see more after they have some of them finished. I've heard there will be in the neighborhood of 30 of these units on site when complete. I will continue to take photos as it progresses.

Ain't She Pretty?

2010-09-05T18:41:00.003-04:00

Just purchased the Droid dock. It's a device that the phone lays in on its side, turning it into a media dock. This means that the phone is now an MP3 player, slide show device or an alarm clock or timer. Handy and this keeps the Droid fully charged when you pick it up to take it with you.

I also broke down and purchased a Verizon pouch to carry it in. It's made in China like everything else today but seems to be more securely stitched so I'm not as apt to loose the phone. Still learning about it and things it will do for me. The apps are available by the hundreds. I'm still looking into some of them. I read an article on the Motorola website about using it to GeoCache. This sounds like a fascinating hobby and I just might look into it further. I think I've about exhausted the subject of droiding.. Have to come up with something new...I was thinking of answering common questions about everyday computer usage. So anyone reading this could send me questions and I'd see if I could help you answer them...later.

Droid day 6....

2010-09-01T19:48:00.001-04:00

Today FedEx delivered my desk charger. It allows you to dock the Droid in it to charge, check the weather, watch photo slide show, video or listen to music via a shared connection on my computer or TV. It becomes a timer or an alarm clock if required. Telephone? Darnedest telephone I've ever owned..

Bought a Chinese phone pouch to replace a Chinese "phone armor" thing, wore the thing for 3 days and the seams are tearing out already. Taking them back for a refund... How about the Chinese sh** we purchase today? A blog could be created about the junk that we purchase from all over the world. That's pretty much what cheap labor gets us.

Droid... Day 5 "Groups"

2010-08-30T08:20:00.003-04:00

You know something? Facebook is everywhere. I invited them into my Droid and now I can't find my contacts quickly.. They've crowded and filled my contact screen and by the time I scroll down to my daughter to enter her new phone number, I've hit something else and it's opened and lost the contacts all together. I'm not sure if I can take FB group off the phone or not but I'm going to try. As soon as it's charged that is. (I forgot to plug it in last night) I've ordered a charging stand to just set in it at night so it charges. My advice would be unless you're on FB all the time, leave it off the droid.

I also can't figure out how to stream music from the droid to my car radio. My GPS has an FM transmitter inside that allows me to hear that god forsaken voice over the stereo speakers in the car and truck. I think the Droid developers need to make that possiblle on the phone too. I've looked all over in the apps section trying to find some way to do it. Must be a way, or an attachment that I can purchase to do it for me. I'll keep looking and let you know.

Droid day 4 Contacts

2010-08-28T07:36:00.004-04:00

I awoke today with 740 some contacts on the Drooooiiiiidddd. Overnight it imported my contacts and information from my FB account. I know more about nearly 700 people than they do. Interesting. A person can run his whole social life from the phone. I mean everything is there if it's posted on FB, even their photo as a contact photo.. Apparently as I was messing with groups and contacts last evening I started the fray in the group menu somewhere. I need to study this over, might not want all that sh** on a phone. I was going to say it's only a telephone but that's not the case here. This thing is really a tiny laptop computer. Amazing. The OTF (old tech fart) is impressed.

I also managed to set up special ringtones for special individuals, down loaded some tones and call back tones. Now when someone calls me they are entertained as they wait. Looks like another way to get my dollars. Google "ringtones custom" and find out how to do that. The day has started quietly so far.. damn phone has only said Drrrroooooiiiiidddd three times. I see why the younguns spend all their time on their phones. It's a full time job keeping up with it. Only drawback is the pay. Wages don't exist.

Droid Pouch Day 3

2010-08-27T19:15:00.002-04:00

Some days things are easy, others not so much. This morning I needed to go to Lowe's for drill bits to replace the half dozen I broke while repairing the RV belly. So making it in one trip seemed wise and I wnet to 2 different Verizon stores in search of a new Droid pouch seeing that I apparently lost the pouch provided with the new phone while I was wandering on the one way forest road with the rig theother day. It mush have either fallen out the truck door or fallen off my belt as I was scouting an area to back to to turn around and fix the mess I'd gotten us in..

Guess what? Verizon stores in this town don't open until 10 on weekdays. People don't buy cell phones on their way to work I guess. Finally waited for one to open, only to find out you can't buy a pouch like the one sold with the phone. So we had to come close, which we finally did..It's padded and allows easy access to the phone. Successful day..

Droid Day 2 The TOUCH screen

2010-08-26T20:23:00.004-04:00

Really uneventful day with the new toy...Had no problems other than hating the new case I bought because I lost the one that came with the phone.. Going to replace this piece of do-do with the old fashioned pouch that's still available from Verizon. I found that any that hang on the outside of the belt leave the screen etc. open to damage if you brush against something.

Checking voice mail is an adventure because I haven't got the "touch" down as yet.. I had a call from Shelley at the Animal Hospital this afternoon and she left a message because I was down back with the belly of the RV torn open doing some repairs. I noticed the voice mail message, went to touch the screen to read it and got another app. (place on the phone) instead. The voice mail queen kept talking to me, instructing me to touch the 7 to erase the call and I couldn't get to the dial screen.. Duh... finally hit the back arrow and bingo, the dial screen appeared. Little common sense involved there too....

Also discovered the thing comes with trial apps installed, City ID is one, and it's impossible to uninstall the darn thing. Every 15 days it's going to offer me the wonderful opportunity to spend 1.99 a month to have the phone tell me what town/city the incoming call is from.. IMO, I don't really care what city is calling me, caller ID is enough..That will give me the rest of my life trying to discover how to get City ID off the phone..I'll Google it, I'm sure someone else has had the same problem..

Message just arrived on the toy from a friend on FB. She sent me her cell #. Now comes the adventure... OTF (old techie fart) figuring out how to add it to my contact list...Adding is easy, it's the touching that I don't have down as yet. She'll probably end up in photos.. more tomorrow. I'll let you know how it goes..Be happy,
Willy...;-)

Droid 2 (part one)

2010-08-26T08:11:00.008-04:00

Smartphones....Many phones are smarter than people...The droid might just be one of them. Google developed it, Motorola manufactures it, and Verizon sells it.. By the millions, I might add.

Classify me as a POA at the age of 66, I think... Wait until I check my fingers. I'm not sure I qualify to own one but I do...

I've had the thing for almost a week now and still find something new that it will do every day. It was confusing at first with it touch screen, icons, shortcuts, and, of course, widgets. A widget is a shortcut when used as an interface object. (confused yet?) They have a lot of definitions and uses. Check Wikipedia for more. On the Droid there are Android and Motorola (the manufacturer) widgets. Takes awhile to get fluent at creating them using thumbs that are far too large and used, for this stuff. You can create one for darn near any task that the droid will perform. Creating one for phone shortcuts is especially trying to the patience. (mine anyway)

Touch screen.. Now there's a touchy situation. You pick the damn thing up and touch the home screen and off you go to another place. A person might just make a phone or text call that you care nothing about making. I've awakened my cousin and my wife by accidentally touching the call widget. Somehow an apology doesn't quite make up for disturbing a quiet afternoon, or morning nap...They both snorted at me because the phone rings before I can hit the end call widget. (defined above (=) Time tells me that I should be doing something with my time so I'll end the discussion for today and continue the description on a daily basis until I run out of frustrating things to relate to you.... More later.

Home

2010-08-24T21:39:00.006-04:00

Fun to go, fun to come home. Arrived today about 1:30, after a drive from west of Erie, PA.. Traffic not too bad after exiting onto I 86 from I 90. People are nuts on the highway today. About 750 miles and in spite of this craziness, not a single accident or close call was observed. Lots of repairs taking place. For those of you who travel that route through the Seneca Nation and know you have a chore just sitting in the seat, let alone enjoying it. Stopped for fuel in the Nation and mentioned the road condition to the young man working in the fuel station. I always thought the government was at fault because of hard feelings about the lack of taxes from the Native American nations. Turns out that it's the Nation that won't allow the road to be repaired. They won't let NY state repair the road. Not sure why, but that's what he was saying. Every time the state offers to do something the Nation's council forbids it....Makes no sense.

Put a couple of photos taken today to see if any of my friends would recognize what they are. We don't see them often in Sayre or Athens....anyone know what they are???

Also saw a big trucker let his buddy out of the semi cab to go to the potty... We see this a lot. Seems these guys and gals have their cab mates with them. We don't see them until it gets to be time to potty.... Cute.

Another Wander

2010-08-23T17:54:00.001-04:00

We're on the way home....Wonderful experience at the end of the day as we're headed for the Resort CG. We're talking and not paying a lot of attention, just listening to the GPS...Turned and it said half mile to the CG. Kept going until the road turned to a one lane with trees hanging down and mud...kept moving, finally stopped and walked ahead. Sign said proceed at your own risk, no exit, dead end according to the sign....hmmm thinks I....They weren't lying either...it came to a dead end with no place to turn around. Ok now...I can back this out of here...calm down...After much calming, I begin backing the rig on a road the width of one truck...and finally we come to a wider spot in the road and I was able to swing it around and only used the 4 wheel drive once to get the ass end out of the ditch......and go back to the right drive which we missed....interesting experience...

Had ham and eggs and white wine for dinner....not too bad and veeeeeeeeeeery relaxing.. so by now, I'm very relaxed and playing with the new Android phone. What a toy.. Verizon has a winner...It's just like a hand held laptop...I just counted 180 apps on it that will do 180 things.... neat. Another toy...Love it..should be home tomorrow...

Inside a Can of Whoop Ass

2010-08-17T13:44:00.003-04:00

Have you ever wondered about what's inside a can of Whoop Ass...Well, here goes.

Bumper-Stickers Seen On Military Bases.

"When In Doubt, Empty The Magazine"

"Marine Sniper - You can run, but you'll just die tired!"

"Machine Gunners - Accuracy By Volume"

"Except For Ending Slavery, Fascism, Nazism and Communism, WAR has Never Solved Anything."

" U.S. Marines - Certified Counselors to the 72 Virgins Dating Club."

" U.S. Air Force - Travel Agents To Allah"

"Stop Global Whining"

Naval Corollary: Dead Men Don't Testify.

"The Marine Corps - When It Absolutely, Positively Has To Be Destroyed Overnight"

"Death Smiles At Everyone - Marines Smile Back"

"What Do I Feel When I Kill A Terrorist? A Little Recoil"

"Marines - Providing Enemies of America an Opportunity To Die For their Country Since 1775"

"Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Anyone Who Threatens It"

"Happiness Is A Belt-Fed Weapon"

"It's God's Job to Forgive Bin Laden - It's a Marine's Job To Arrange The Meeting"

"Artillery Brings Dignity to What Would Otherwise Be Just A Vulgar Brawl"

"One Shot, Twelve Kills - U.S. Naval Gun Fire Support "

"My Kid Fought In Iraq So Your Kid Can Party In College"

"A Dead Enemy Is A Peaceful Enemy - Blessed Be The Peacemakers"

On the Road Again

2010-08-15T19:23:00.007-04:00

On the road again for a bit. Heading to OH10 for a visit with the cousins. Interesting ride out I86/NY17 today. Many sections have been very much improved, new paving, guard rails etc. However, the minute you come to the Seneca Reservation the road goes to hell, quick. Apparently big brother is punishing the Native Americans for their audacity and their casinos where they are making money hand over fist. I doubt the road has been resurfaced since Geronimo and Custer were kids. It's a challenge to stay in the seat of the truck while towing let alone take a nap. Shirley does that, not me..

The casino gets larger and larger every year. I bet it's tripled in size in the last 5 years alone. The parking lot was overflowing today, and the traffic thinned noticeably after we passed it.

The resort we're spending the night at is a very nice place which we hadn't found before. Many of the places don't advertise in the CG books so you don't find them unless by accident. We found it today by entering campground in the search part of our GPS. Brought us right to the office. Heading the rest of the 175 or so miles in the morning to a private CG where my cousins have their trailer set up to camp. We'll spend some time with them eating, drinking, camp firing and just plain relaxing.

Just so freaking wonderful? Ain't he???

2010-08-14T19:43:00.005-04:00

Our most esteemed obozo/obobo, BO is spending our money on the beaches of the Florida panhandle today..Short vacation... He was in the Gulf until it rejected him and spit him out.. He took time to eat crow about his earlier statement about it being ok to build a mosque at the site of the terrorist attacks of 9/11. Now he's saying he didn't say anything like he said...And the weird part is that some are going to believe him.... How long before someone does something about this arrogant misfit???? Just asking...He's about the most perfect professional stupid ass on earth. Every time he opens his mouth something stupid comes out..

Another Wander

2010-08-10T16:41:00.002-04:00

Getting prepared for another trip.. Yearly RV trip to cousins in Ohio... Both are pastors and more fun then most humans I know. She's the genetic cousin.. Her parents and my parents were best of friends and used to come to visit almost yearly as we were growing up. She, however, was just enough younger, and being a female, my brother and I tried our damnedest to ignore her.. Did a fairly good job too...

After I was a "grown up" and in college my lady friend (now my wife) visited while they were at my parents' house for a visit...The last time I saw her she was at the top of the forbidden apple tree.. Her mom had taken the apple tree out of bounds to the kids because they were all accident prone and Ginny/Virginia really didn't want any broken bones for the trip. Over 30 years passed without any contact. I've been working on my family genealogy since retirement and was researching online when I ran across a person doing research on the Ellis family as I was. I contacted her and be darned if it wasn't this long absent cousin... She of course had grown and been called to serve what she calls her children..what ever that means. She was a pastor and at first contact hesitated to tell me that for fear I'd chicken out and run away...We went to visit with our first RV and damned if she and her pastor husband weren't humans or nearly humans.. they give thanks/shazam, before eating...different to a redneck heathen...

Over the last 10-12 years we've grown closer and closer.. she's now retired with a physical disability incurred in an auto accident while doing her job.. Yes, even pastors get in accidents...and no she had not been drinking....we're going to visit them for the 4th year in a row at their campgrounds where they keep their 5th wheel that's much like ours... always enjoy the company, eating out, drinking some beer and iced tea and his jokes...he tells a better joke than any non pastor I know.. plays guitar too...

My offering of the day....

2010-08-03T21:51:00.022-04:00

Obama is the shepherd I did not want.
He leadeth me beside the still factories.He restoreth my faith in the Republican party.
He guideth me in the path of unemployment for his party's sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the bread line,
I shall fear no hunger, for his bailouts are with me.Surely, poverty and hard living will follow me all the days of my life,
And I will live in a mortgaged home forever.He has anointed my income with taxes,
My expenses runneth over.Surely, poverty and hard living will follow me all the days of my life,
And I will live in a mortgaged home forever.
I am glad I am American,
I am glad that I am freeBut I wish I was a dog,
And Obama was a tree!

~Author Unknown

This is for the over 50 Generation

2010-08-01T15:05:00.003-04:00

I thought about the 30 year business I ran with 1800 employees, all without a Blackberry that played music, took videos, pictures and communicated with Facebook and Twitter.

I signed up under duress for Twitter and Facebook, so my seven kids, their spouses, 13 grandkids and 2 great grand kids could communicate with me in the modern way. I figured I could handle something as simple as Twitter with only 140 characters of space.

That was before one of my grandkids hooked me up for Tweeter, Tweetree, Twhirl, Twitterfon, Tweetie and Twittererific Tweetdeck, Twitpix and something that sends every message to my cell phone and every other program within the texting world.

My phone was beeping every three minutes with the details of everything except the bowel movements of the entire next generation. I am not ready to live like this. I keep my cell phone in the garage in my golf bag.

The kids bought me a GPS for my last birthday because they say I get lost every now and then going over to the grocery store or library. I keep that in a box under my tool bench with the Blue tooth [it's red] phone I am supposed to use when I drive. I wore it once and was standing in line at Barnes and Noble talking to my wife as everyone in the nearest 50 yards was glaring at me. Seems I have to take my hearing aid out to use it,
and I got a little loud.

I mean the GPS looked pretty smart on my dash board, but the lady inside was the most annoying, rudest person I had run into in a long time. Every 10 minutes, she would sarcastically say, "Re-calc-ul-ating". You would think that she could be nicer. It was like she could barely tolerate me. She would let go with a deep sigh and then tell me to make a U-turn at the next light. Then when I would make a right turn instead, it was not good.

When I get really lost now, I call my wife and tell her the name of the cross streets and while she is starting to develop the same tone as Gypsy, the GPS lady, at least she loves me.

To be perfectly frank, I am still trying to learn how to use the cordless phones in our house. We have had them for 4 years, but I still haven't figured out how I can lose three phones all at once and have run around digging under chair cushions and checking bathrooms and the dirty laundry baskets when the phone rings.

The world is just getting too complex for me. They even mess me up every time I go to the grocery store. You would think they could settle on something themselves but this sudden "Paper or Plastic?" every time I check out just knocks me for a loop. I bought some of those cloth reusable bags to avoid looking confused, but I never remember to take them in with me.

Now I toss it back to them. When they ask me, "Paper or Plastic?" I just say, "Doesn't matter to me. I am bi-sacksual." Then it's their turn to stare at me with a blank look.

I was recently asked if I tweet. I answered, No, but I do toot a lot."

Interstate today/ Old Fart learns...

2010-07-31T16:51:00.006-04:00

Whew....is all I can say. Everyone in DC was either coming or going today on I 295, 95 and 64. I tried 3 times to take a nap and they kept me up. 3-4 lanes solid traffic. IMO this isn't bad unless...the idiots get loose and they do. My cruise was set at 65. Typical senior driver, holding up almost everyone but the other senior drivers. Those in DC wanted out and those out of DC wanted in... It was interesting for awhile. Got much calmer as we neared out destination of Front Royal, VA for the overnight. 171 invigorating miles today... Yep, 171. We didn't retire to drive these 5-600 miles that some seem to endure. (or enjoy) Depends... yes, I needed them a couple times.

Breakfast this morning was again very interesting and encouraging at the same time. As mom and I approached the patio where we've been taking our breakfast for 3 mornings now, I noticed a typical teen sitting in a chair, well almost sitting. He looked a lot like Zits in the comics. He was dressed in the latest fashion, hat on half latch, baggy, longer than shorts, shorts, Adidas flip flops and an NFL shirt from the Redskins. His mama sat close by, a good looker I might add. (I seldom notice this about the opposite sex) AND...she asked 'Obedia' to move so we could pass through. He looked up from his sulk, smiled, and MOVED his chair in so we could pass. As we passsed he said, "Excuse me folks." yes he did and I began to like this teen. I asked him if he wasn't eating and he said, "Oh yes, SIR, I've already had (with a really toothy grin) 5 muffins, cereal, milk and juice."

I'm thinking to myself, AM I FREAKING DREAMING? This little punk isn't....a little punk. It was impossible for me not to talk to him and we did, school etc. Ok, he finished, and (get this now) picked up his mess, excused himself and put the dishes in the trash can behind me. By now, I'm GD near speechless at his manners, his eloquence and his bearing... His mama sat, as I said, close by. (Did I mention she was very attractive?) Now for the grand finale, when they arose to leave, he held out his hand to shake hands. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, in a normal hand shake, very firm and dry. He had huge hands, larger then mine. Shaking hands he said, "Sir, Ma'am, have a wonderful day." I was nearly speechless, but I can't tell you how nice it was to talk to a young man of color, dressed like they do today and have him be that well mannered, well spoken, well behaved and polite.. Everyone who knows me knows that I've become very cynical and sometimes critical of today's youth, all of today's youth, as being poorly raised, parented etc. His mama obviously had given this kid a lot of attention and insisted upon him not being a buffoon. I admired her for more than one reason.. She was proud of this boy and very relaxed with him. His grandpa and grandma were also with them and smiled proudly at this very, very nice young man.

What's my point? It's just this. I've said all along that the secret to raising children was love and attention to the details. The old fashioned details like those of which my generation was raised. The POA (person of age)/Old Fart was reassured that this country does have a chance....

Really Nice Day in Fredericksburg, VA

2010-07-27T21:38:00.009-04:00

Retired people really have it made. My wife and I are on a "wander" together. Something we began 10 years ago upon our retirement. Both enjoy just doing stuff together.

Yesterday PM we arrived in Fredericksburg, VA at the Comfort Inn... Nice place and the nice young woman at the desk allowed us to check into our room 2 hours early. After a good afternoons rest and putting together a list of places we wished to see we had a very nice dinner at Sully's Seafood and Steak.

Today we visited the Fredericksburg Visitors Center and the Civil War Museum in the historic part of the city.. They have a very nice 3D presentation on the war and several artifacts connected to Fredericksburg. The Kenmore Plantation was next along with the Ferry Farm of George Washington. The plantation house is in the process of being restored to its original being. Some of the ceilings in the house are plastered with a patterned plaster and are beautiful. Enjoyed the rest of the day site-seeing in Historic Downtown. Very nice.

Been Awhile

2010-07-26T18:30:00.009-04:00

Holy sheeeeit. Been awhile since posting. Only once in 2009. Now it's once in 2010.. On "vacation", or whatever you call it when retired people go somewhere besides home.

When both of us feel well we like to travel, either in the RV or car. This trip is by car and we're touring Civil War sites. Spent a couple days at Gettysburg and now we're in the area of Fredericksburg, VA. Drove down Rt 15 and 17 this morning, arriving here at the Comfort Inn at about 1 PM. Nice young lady at the desk had a room cleaned for us and allowed us to check in early.. Spent the afternoon resting and Facebooking. Just returned from dinner at Sutty's Steak and Seafood. Nice place, but no Yuengling. Had to settle for Corona which went well with Crab Leg Platter.

I'm convinced there are 2 very different kinds of drivers:

1. those who observe the speed limit. (within 5 MPH)
2. those who don't. (within 10-20 MPH)

For relative privacy while you drive on any highway you must come between these 2 groups. Drive at the speed limit, be it 55 or 65 MPH and group 1 will pass you eventually and group 2 won't even come close. They're out in the passing lane/lanes and are gone very quickly...Eventually, you're by yourself and it's quite pleasant until the 2 groups of idiots arrive at your bumper once again....then repeat...We came Rt 15 exclusively then to 17. They are mostly 4 lane speed ways until you get to I 66 and onto 17 then I95. The photos are from after we entered I95 north of Fredericksburg. The truck wheel had been there for about 20 odd miles until the red light where we entered I66. Don't you just love the detail in the rubber and rim on this photo, no cropping here....GD madhouse but we're really enjoying the sites and the history. VA does have quite nice welcome centers. We stopped at this one shown here and picked up some Civil War location poop sheets.

Off to Battle of Fredericksburg tomorrow and wherever mother comes up with. I like it all..... Then on to Williamsburg for a couple days.... She's got the hotel reservations all made and it's a good thing. We got the last room available at the inn we are living in at the moment. BSA (boy scouts of America) are having a 100 year celebration of some kind here in Fredericksburg this week. Lucky to get the room in Williamsburg also....summer tourists... Weather much more pleasant today, not as humid...

Haven't been here in awhile`

2009-07-30T18:52:00.002-04:00

I haven't blogged in a long while...Can't help it now.

Seems the NFL will put up with anything as long as a player, namely Michael Vick, puts asses in the seats, and money in the bank. This society is headed downhill IMO. Not long ago a child molester died and society mourned the sick SOB. I find this so darn frustrating because I don't understand why.....

Absolutely amazing

2008-10-31T19:23:00.002-04:00

I've seen few things as amazing as this video. Wow!!!

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Now this is Funny

2008-10-03T13:17:00.001-04:00

HI HO Silver the boys arrive to save the day

2008-09-27T20:12:00.004-04:00

That means that mighty mouse is on the way. Obama and McCain are trying to show the American public what heroes they really are by riding into town to save the day and the country in the process. BULLSHIT!!!! Isn't there anyone else in this country that can see what a farce is taking place. For shit's sake the media is running the friggin country and the candidates are both playing the lead in the media's war to win over readers and advertising dollars. Excuse me but we really don't have a genuine candidate this year, just two talking puppets and the strings are being pulled by the media and interest groups. Here's the latest on the republican puppet.....

And here's the other puppet...

Notice the serious look on the main actors' faces. Hang on country, I have the answers... Bull shit...

Bailouts are spensive

2008-09-27T08:37:00.000-04:00

I'm against the $85,000,000,000.00 bailout of AIG.

Instead, I'm in favor of giving $85,000,000,000 to America in a We Deserve It Dividend.

To make the math simple, let's assume there are 200,000,000 bonafide U.S. Citizens 18+.

Our population is about 301,000,000 +/- counting every man, woman and child. So 200,000,000 might be a fair stab at
adults 18 an up..

So divide 200 million adults 18+ into $85 billon that equals $425,000.00.

My plan is to give $425,000 to every person 18+ as a We Deserve It Dividend.

Of course, it would NOT be tax free.

So let's assume a tax rate of 30%.

Every individual 18+ has to pay $127,500.00 in taxes.

That sends $25,500,000,000 right back to Uncle Sam.

But it means that every adult 18+ has $297,500.00 in their pocket.

A husband and wife has $595,000.00.

What would you do with $297,500.00 to $595,000.00 in your family?

Pay off your mortgage . . . . . . . housing crisis solved.

Repay college loans . . . . . . . . .. what a great boost to new grads

Put away money for college . . . . . . . . it'll be there

Save in a bank . . . . . . . . . . . create money to loan to
entrepreneurs.

Buy a new car . . . . . . . . . . create jobs

Invest in the market . . . . . . . . . . .capital drives growth

Pay for your parents medical insurance . . . . . . . health care improves

Enable Deadbeat Dads to come clean or else

Remember this is for every adult U S Citizen 18+ including the folks who lost their jobs at Lehman Brothers and every other company
that is cutting back. And of course, for those serving in our Armed Forces.

If we're going to re-distribute wealth let's really do it...instead of trickling out a puny $1000.00 ( vote buy ) economic incentive that is being
proposed by one of our candidates for President.

If we're going to do an $85 billion bailout, lets bail out every adult U S Citizen 18+!

As for AIG liquidate it.

Sell off its parts.

Let American General go back to being American General.

Sell off the real estate.

Let the private sector bargain hunters cut it up and clean it up.

Here's my rationale. We deserve it and AIG doesn't.

Sure it's a crazy idea that can never work.

But can you imagine the Coast-To-Coast Block Party!

How do you spell Economic Boom?

I trust my fellow adult Americans to know how to use the $85 Billion We Deserve It Dividend more than I do the geniuses at AIG or in
Washington DC.

And remember, The Birk plan only really costs $59.5 Billion because $25.5 Billion is returned instantly in taxes to Uncle Sam.

Ahhh...I feel so much better getting that off my chest.

Cat House

2008-09-21T17:44:00.002-04:00

Now this is what I call cats. Since 1992 this lady has given a home to over 16000 animals, mostly cats and dogs...

Once again via Miss C.

Holy, Holy sheit.......

2008-09-21T10:38:00.002-04:00

Obama, McCain spend record $94M in August.

The friggin country is headed for a depression, many people can't pay their mortgages and the retired community/aged aren't sure if they will eat or take their meds this week. I'm a cynic and I know it. How can one help but be anything else? Holy, holy moses or who ever.

You Gotta be Sheitting Me

2008-09-10T17:17:00.001-04:00

Now this is a yo-yo er....

thanks Miss C.

Archaeologists find bones of the first politician

2008-09-05T09:33:00.007-04:00

I knew this would eventually come to light.. I've seen it before but it bears repeating. Heads reside in ass in that city.

Here's one for Kate

2008-09-05T09:22:00.001-04:00

This is for my "lost" cousin Kate and her husband James. We do feel sorry for you guys, so misguided in your politics....

Kidding guys. =)but I figure you knew that.

Olympic Goof off

2008-08-18T17:13:00.001-04:00

This is really what I'd like to see in the olympics...

You gotta love it.

Having a Good Day???

2008-08-14T20:34:00.002-04:00

And I thought I was having a bad day!!! =)

Shut up George

2008-08-13T12:33:00.003-04:00

Would someone explain to me why Alfred E. Neumann has anything to say in this situation. Look how tough I can sound. January can't come soon enough, except any new president, democrat or republican won't be one damn bit different. Read it here.

Oops I'm officially old

2008-08-12T16:31:00.002-04:00

Holy sheeit, I'm old. My medicare card arrived in the mail today, welcoming me to old age, feebleness and government red tape.. Not sure how I feel about it. Old age doesn't bother me but the fear of having something wrong and having to depend on medicare for my medical and prescriptions just scares the bejesus out of me. My wife has been on medicare for a year and between my work related insurance and medicare they have still not decided who is our primary coverage. Interesting but frustrating too. Typical over kill. Each of the companies has millions of workers, none of which give a good frig what goes on and who is what. They have so many employees that no one knows what's going on anymore.

Politics/politicians at their best

2008-08-12T16:25:00.002-04:00

Yep, for Christ's sake let's not come together on a plan to allow off shore drilling, let's just play our normal game of he said, she said etc. These airheads need to be run out of office in the next election. All of them think that they are so critical to life in America that they are right next to Godlike. That and the fact that they are both career politicians and lawyers to boot. It's a great country and I'd not want to be anywhere else but the men and women that are running the government have lost sight of the important part of running this country. THE PEOPLE.....

Check out the latest bullshit out of Washington. Politics at its best.

Redneck Shooting Gallery

2008-08-10T15:11:00.002-04:00

Today's offering is a real neat, and simple (quite simple minded) Flash game to wile away the hours. Be careful this guy is mean and nasty....Try the gallery here.

Cool, wasn't it??? =)

Another Very Funny Man

2008-08-08T20:32:00.001-04:00

Dick VanDyke is among the last of a dying breed. The really funny slapstick comedians... This may be his funniest piece, IMO.

I knew he was too damn "Cute"

2008-08-08T16:27:00.001-04:00

We all got something to hide. They're all alike. Liberal democrats are sleezy.....

Now here's an arrogant Democrat

2008-08-08T15:33:00.001-04:00

Detroit mayor in jail....poor guy. righttttt...

Obama Stalls

2008-08-06T16:15:00.002-04:00

I don't think it's just Obama who has stalled. This country will elect a new president in November and not until then. Once again the media has overloaded the American public with information. It's no wonder the public is overloaded on Obama. The media has him all but elected. Here's the story.

Starts to make sense

2008-08-06T09:58:00.003-04:00

Now here's an article on Zone Pricing by the oil companies. I'm not sure if it's designed to piss people off but it did me. Another example of our congress etc. being, oh whatever. Here's the story.

Speaking of Bullshit

2008-07-25T19:29:00.003-04:00

Now the liberal democrats in congress are talking about impeaching President Bush. It's very difficult for me to even begin to figure this out. 6 months to go in his term and now all of a sudden he ought to be impeached. Friggin ridiculous, as one would expect out of a congress full of politicians, most of them career politicians. The more I type the stupider it becomes. Here's the headline and story. What irritates me the most is that it is so politically motivated and the lopsided media is falling in line like a bunch of idiots.

The Gunslinger

2008-07-25T13:54:00.003-04:00

You gotta see this. I'm wondering if he's still alive or if a funeral is scheduled.

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Thanks Miss C...

President Obama

2008-07-24T18:52:00.003-04:00

Has anyone noticed that the media, particularly TV, has already elected Obama as president. I bet the coverage is at least 5 to 1 Obama to McCain. Not sure if it pisses anyone else off like it does me. Come on guys!!!

Now honey, don't bother the big snake

2008-07-23T15:11:00.003-04:00

I can hear it now. Kids and mom at the zoo and they come upon the cage with the big snakes. Mom decides to video the big snake while kids oh and ah...."I'm telling you, don't bother a big snake while it's resting." unless of course you have an extra kid standing around.

Thanks to Neat O Rama

It's ok because he is one????

2008-07-17T10:26:00.003-04:00

Jackson used N-word in crude off-air remarks

Would someone tell me why the media pays any attention to this hypocrite? It blows my mind that anyone takes him seriously. I'd love to have congress investigate him. Wouldn't that be a circus?

Floor Post PS

2008-07-10T19:10:00.002-04:00

Spent time yesterday working on the floor installation. Looks great. Hot sweaty day, I'm sticky and stinky at the same time an about 7:30 PM head for the shower. Upon opening the bathroom door in our bedroom I was greeted by and stepped in a small fish pond. The facility had sprung a leak somewhere, our bath is without a window so I'm standing in the water wondering how this can be. Turned on light and guess what, it could be. Being of quick reaction time I reached for the toilet shut off and shut off the lake drizzling onto the floor. Turned on a light and started to empty the linen closet of all the clean towels in sight. After about 28 towels I had to have some way to get them out of the bath, so threw them into the shower in a heap. Cleaned up rest of the water, wrung out the towels into a clothes basket and took them to the laundry passing my wife on the way. She had just laundered the towels and they were back already. Today it was a quick trip to the local Lowe's for a new facility. Guess what? It installed without even one single, well maybe one or two, cusswords. Workin fine as they say. So now we have a new kitchen floor and a new toilet...

Only in America

2008-07-09T15:34:00.001-04:00

Redneck art. Quite impressive. It's a long one but interesting as it develops.

Brand New Kitchen Floor

2008-07-07T16:15:00.003-04:00

We have finally sprung for a new kitchen floor at the family Stead. Pergo, and oak. Like almost every other project I undertake, I have to do half of it bass ackward before doing anything else. This time I took the time to read the directions. It said very plainly that I needed to start from my left side depending on which wall I was facing. Ok, makes sense. Finished row one and started row 2, now they tell me that the groove side has to face me not be toward the wall. Goody, now take out the first row after cutting notches in this expensive gold lined, diamond covered flooring. Out comes row one, turn it around, waste two pieces of floor. Always a fifty percent chance of being 100 percent wrong. Nailed it again. After an evening trip to Lowe's for pergo floor tools recommended in the instructions, it's time for a shower.

Got 2 rows complete on day one. About 2 boxes out of 20. Day 2 saw me breaking small corners off the ends when I try to put pieces together tightly. Again, back to the instructions. Nothing!! Finally figured out that the tongue has to be completely into the groove before snapping the pieces together. Now we're cooking. Spent the day cutting round the center island and fitting into the corner of the cupboard by the door. Not a bad day, but missed my PM nap. Time for a shower and perhaps a nap.

Bill Cosby in The Dentist

2008-06-29T20:39:00.003-04:00

I'm of the opinion that this skit made Bill Cosby what he is today. For those of you too young to remember it, enjoy and share it with others. I love it, it's true and oh so funny.

Thanks to Miss C.

Now wait a cotton pickin' minute

2008-06-26T11:27:00.001-04:00

This is frickin unbelievable.

PeepAlot

2008-06-25T18:42:00.002-04:00

Interesting concept is PeepAlot. More clicks you get the higher up the page you move. My favorite is of course Miss Cellania. Always has some interesting posts, usually funny. I also like Old Horsetail Snake...

George Carlin Genius???

2008-06-24T21:04:00.002-04:00

One of my favorite comics/cynics was George Carlin. Thanks to YesButNoButYes for the following sample of George from U tube. I love them, especially the one on the government. George knew how to get to the heart of things. I didn't always agree with the way he delivered it but he could tell it like it was.

Ineffective Government

2008-06-24T20:51:00.002-04:00

Today the House couldn't come together on what to do about price gouging by big oil. Why? Because the other party was trying to open up for a bit of off shore drilling. Now this is totally asinine to me. They did it and openly admitted that it was done because the other party was sneaking. Bullshit, it was because the republicans had the idea. This whole political party thing is gonna bring down this country. They have become so friggin anti other party that nothing is getting done with any of the biggest problems. Both sides are equally guilty and will be equally responsible for this country losing every lead in the world situation. Listen to the alleged presidential candidates, they sound like a couple of kids running for class president. My sides better and the other guy can't do anything. Truth be known, the president is just there as a ceremonial "leader" anyway. The problems in this country are caused by an ineffective Congress. Here, read the article.

Here's a question for you.

2008-06-11T13:33:00.002-04:00

What happens if one of the alleged candidates dies before they are nominated by their respective party to run for President? How do they select another candidate? Do we have to go through all that BS again. I'm so glad the primaries are over.

Someone Needs to listen to Mr. Cosby

2008-05-02T07:54:00.003-04:00

I do believe someone wasn't too good at their cyphering and guzintas. Grandma must have been loaded...

Thanks to Yahoo here's the story.

Now I understand

2008-04-29T11:02:00.004-04:00

Never understood why I got sick when I drank too much. Now it's all clear.

Thanks Miss C....

Back to Bitching

2008-04-17T19:31:00.001-04:00

Doesn't everyone love election time? That all American time when everyone has an opinion that their choice is the only sensible one for all to make. I am so friggin sick of the phone calls, (at least 3 a day) asking for my support of one candidate or another. Why should anyone listen? The bastards are all liars and saying what they believe we want to hear. You can tell what group a politician is speaking in front of by the way he lies. Jewish audience all Jewish stuff, Black audience all race stuff and so on and on.

Stupid road side signs are next on my favorite list. Who in the hell is gonna be swayed to vote because a piece of cardboard is sticking up on the side of the road or better yet a complete ad sign with a 20 ft. by 25 ft sign all with a name, usually a last name smeared all over it. "He who has the biggest sign is the biggest prick in the bunch." The older I get the worse the politicking becomes. Just listen to them. How to tell if a politician is lying? Watch his/her lips.

Hell of a big boom

2008-04-16T15:06:00.000-04:00

Whoa, now that's good.

Now this young man can shoot a bow

2008-04-06T21:04:00.001-04:00

This is incredible. I've never seen anything like this. Thanks Neatorama....

Walmart Growth 1962-2007

2008-04-06T15:21:00.001-04:00

Very interesting and impressive. Imagine the income per day... Sam had it right, didn't he?

Daffy Duck Cartoon

2008-04-05T18:08:00.003-04:00

This has to be the most wonderful cartoon ever produced. I just love it, I can remember watching it as a kid.

Poll: 81 percent think US on wrong track

2008-04-04T18:18:00.004-04:00

First it would be interesting to know how the media arrives at this figure. 8 of every 10 people think America is heading in the wrong direction. Can't really believe it but maybe.

The other thing that catches my attention is that there isn't a candidate who will ever again be elected in this country that will change anything. Sad to me but IMO true. 3 presidential candidates and not an honest person in the bunch. It has to be the power thing that makes this happen. Spend all the money to have more of the same. Who's to blame. We are for not giving a shit enough to demand a change.

Canseco links A-Rod to steroids dealer

2008-03-26T15:25:00.002-04:00

Apparently the steroid issue is not in the news enough for Jose Conseco. He desperately wants to sell another batch of books. I'd say that this man is a GD fake. He's playing the good boy image to the nth degree. What an ahole. Let's just let this BS rest. Congress has no business in the baseball business anyway and if the commissioner of baseball had any balls, he'd take over the issue and punish those who need punishing and have it over with. No, IMO he's in cahoots with the baseball players association and will do most anything to stay out of it. I'm not sure about others but I'm becoming very sick of Conseco and his accusations to begin with. Let's have an end to it.

Auditors: Iraq faces budget surplus

2008-03-11T20:09:00.003-04:00

WASHINGTON - Iraq isn't spending much of its own money, despite soaring oil revenues that are pushing the country toward a massive budget surplus, auditors told Congress on Tuesday.

The expected surplus comes as the U.S. continues to invest billions of dollars in rebuilding Iraq and faces a financial squeeze domestically because of record oil prices.

"The Iraqis have a budget surplus," said U.S. Comptroller General David Walker. "We have a huge budget deficit. . . . One of the questions is who should be paying."

Walker and the other auditors did not give a figure as to the likely surplus. U.S. officials contend that Iraq's lack of spending is due primarily to Baghdad's inability to determine where its money is needed most and how to allocate it efficiently. Two senators have called for an investigation into the matter.

Of course they have called for an investigation of this matter. Someone in Iraq is taking steroids...(c;]How ridiculous is this. I imagine somewhere there's law saying that the reconstruction of Iraq has to be paid for by the US or we ain't gonna get no oil....

Oil prices and a depression

2008-03-10T13:21:00.003-04:00

I remember 5-6 years ago advising my kids to be careful when they bought a house because the bubble would soon break. History shows what happened, poof, millions of foreclosures. More every day, so now the government is shoring up S&L's, banks, and home owners. Fine, we always close the barn door long after the cow has gone.

Oil topped out today over 107.00 a barrel. Something will soon break here, too. I think it's only a question of how high the prices go before home owners and wage earners can't afford to heat their homes or drive to work anymore. How does depression sound?

Hang in there DC, the cows will soon be out. Then what?? I'm glad I have access to a garden, a wood lot and a spring for water. God, I hope it never gets that bad but the Arabs/oil companies are gonna bring us down and never raise a gun, drop a bomb or send any suicide idiots to kill us. Anyone else smell a rat in Saudi Arabia etc. We may end up starving to death. My question is,"How high is so high that the public can't do it anymore?"

I rest my case

2008-03-05T18:19:00.002-05:00

This should be reassuring to the work force of today, especially those just starting out. I got news for you, without insurance $225,000 isn't a drop in the bucket. Jezus, fellow senators and representatives, I wonder if Roger Clemens was lying about steroids? Who gives a good old fashioned sheeeeeeeeeeeeet. A news story about retiree health care.

Lawmaker wants FBI to drop Clemens probe

2008-03-05T18:12:00.001-05:00

Amen sir!!! One of I'd wager millions of people who would agree with you 110%. Here's the link to the story and what the lawmaker had to say regarding the waste of Congress's time.

I just can't help myself

2008-02-11T11:30:00.000-05:00

I've ranted about this in the past and I apologize ahead of time but....Why in the name of all that's holy is congress continually interviewing pro athletes about the use of performance enhancing drugs? I guess it's to let us peons know that they are on top of everything happening in this country. Either that or they're worried about not getting reelected. Why can't we worry about and do something about fuel prices, social security recipients who can't afford to eat and take their medications at the same time, insurance premiums, drug prices, the education system that is about to self destruct, taxes, corruption in government and I could go on and on. No, we can't reach any type of agreement on any friggin thing because our government is so them against us that no agreement is possible. He/she's a democrat/republican so nothing they say can be given any credibility.

I like to read biographies of historic people and have recently finished books on John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and Ben Franklin. They were three men with differing opinions, ideas and private lives but they could disagree and sit down and come up with something that was good for the formation of a great country. Can anyone see our "leaders" in DC do anything similar? Would never happen and we'd still be a colony of Britain or for that matter, France. I'd love to have them assess the situation in government in this country. It would make a hell of a read.

Spending and Budget Stuff

2008-02-07T20:11:00.000-05:00

It's once again the time of the year when budgets, both state and national are proposed for adoption. Now don't get me wrong I'm all for budgets, everyone should have one. However, why do the governments etc call these budgets? Not a single entity ever sticks to them. Look at the US budget. Shit, it doesn't make any difference what it says, it's just a formality. No one ever even attempts to stick to them especially a government where the pressure groups rule. Emergency, hell yes, fund it. War? What war? Fund it anyway, then ask for more money every time the military runs short. Welfare? Need more money to raise illegitimate kids? Why sure, take it from where ever. Short on the bill to help industry, give um the money. If an ordinary citizen ran their budget that way we'd be in the poor house. If I don't have the money, I don't spend it. Credit cards are nice but still if you ain't got it, then don't spend it. I, as an ordinary citizen, wonder why no one ever thinks of cutting the budget instead of adding to it. Government has gotten so friggin big that no one knows what the person next to them does, let alone care.

Governmental budgets in general are plain bullshit, but every year the politicians make a large deal out of what will be funded and what won't. Has anyone ever heard a liberal democrat, or a liberal anything ever even mention cutting the budget? Let me know if you do.

Discouraged with blogging

2008-01-29T12:13:00.000-05:00

The most discouraging thing about blogging is not having anyone read it. Hard to even think of a post if I'm the only one to read it. Done..........

Been awhile

2008-01-24T16:42:00.000-05:00

Been awhile since a post. Today my major wonder is about the lynching remark made by the announcer on Golf Channel. What did she do that was so wrong? She said the word lynch in a joking manner when referring to Tiger Wood's dominance of Pro golf.

Ok, I understand that some people might find that offensive, but why? She was kiddingly referring to Tiger and his fellow pros. Get a life folks. Here's the thing, it probably wouldn't have been handled as it was unless the Revs. Sharpton and Jackson got their mouths in the middle of it. Excuse me boys! Oh yes, sorry bout that. Excuse me men. Seems the word boys has connotation that might be offensive. The word boy, simple isn't it? Boy, boy, boy adnauseum. Back to where I was. It's my opinion that these two are adding to racism in this country exactly as much as people who are in fact racist, just from the opposite angle. There's always going to be racism in this country because some people are ignorant and think the color of a person's skin has anything to do with intelligence, potential etc. Can't be helped ignorance will always be present in the world. I just think it's sad that some have to add to it when they should be like Rev. King and work toward people understanding each other.

Credit Card Fraud

2007-12-17T20:34:00.002-05:00

Received in the mail today a fancy envelope from our credit card company. Inside this fancy envelope was a plain looking $20 check made out to me. A note was enclosed on official looking stationary that we had been chosen, because of our outstanding credit rating, to receive a $20 gift from the company. Ever hear the old adage "If it looks too good to be true, it probably is."? I was raised with that adage in my head and of course always suspect everyone, especially credit card companies, of something underhanded and borderline illegal.

Therefore, I dutifully read the letter. Sounded super until the very end, on the back of course, was a small paragraph explaining their graciousness and bigheartedness. If I signed and deposited the check, I was signing up for their exclusive card protection plan at $20 a month for perpetuity. (Otherwise known as forever) I could cancel it at any time of course by calling and talking to a machine for awhile and then India, Pakistan, Malaysia or God knows where and trying to make someone understand that I don't want the friggin protection. In short, by the time you get it cancelled they have already beaten you out of $40 to Lord knows how much.

My question after all this is this. Who in hell is protecting the general public, especially the elderly, from this sort of chicanery? Sure isn't the government, they're too worried about getting reelected and/or making the opposing party look like the "bad" guys.... Enough said. That's material for another whole group of posts..

Folded Snail

2007-12-10T15:44:00.000-05:00

This is kinda fun. Today it came up "folded snail".

I'll be darned if there aren't 9 entries for "folded snail" on Google. Never would have believed it. Has something to do with folding cloth to make a snail. Wanna try it?

Here's another!!

And would you believe there's also a porn site with folded snail on it...Who'd have thunk it???

Boss Pool

2007-12-09T17:52:00.000-05:00

Ok, I hit a complete blank the last couple days so here's what I've done for today. I've taken a random adjective "boss" and a random noun "pool" and decided to see where I could go with it, just randomly.

The first thing that comes to my head would be a temp agency might have a boss pool where they assign a random boss to a company that might be missing a boss. It would save hiring just anyone. The salary would be outlandish, just like most boss's salaries are today and would include massive stock options and huge severance pay when they had fulfilled their needed stay with the affected company. A boss from this pool wouldn't be qualified for anything and have darn few skills except the ability to BS his/her way through most all conversations.

Boss Pool- A gigantic swimming hole that would be the envy of neighborhood kids and adults alike. Think of the Boss parties that could be had round the boss pool....

Bonds pleads not guilty

2007-12-08T10:07:00.000-05:00

Why sure he did! Besides that, he won't get any jail time either. Another media frenzy that both unnecessary and really quite stupid. Go get um media. I'm almost convinced that the majority of America doesn't really care. I'm wondering which team will sign him to a new mega bucks contract just to use him as a freak show.

Now here's a whole mouthful!!!

2007-12-06T13:32:00.000-05:00

I'm not really sure where this came from. It showed up in my email this morning. I'd venture a guess that the majority of Americans might have similar feelings.

Letter from one "Angry Woman"
"I don't know who wrote it but they should have signed it. Some powerful words. This woman should run for president.

Written by a housewife from New Jersey and sounds like it! This is one ticked off lady.

"Are we fighting a war on terror or aren't we? Was it or was it not started by Islamic people who brought it to our shores on September 11, 2001?

Were people from all over the world, mostly Americans, not brutally murdered that day, in downtown Manhattan , across the Potomac from our nation's capitol and in a field in Pennsylvania ?

Did nearly three thousand men, women and children die a horrible, burning or crushing death that day, or didn't they?

And I'm supposed to care that a copy of the Koran was "desecrated" when an overworked American soldier kicked it or got it wet?..Well, I don't. I don't care at all.

I'll start caring when Osama bin Laden turns himself in and repents for incinerating all those innocent people on 9/11.

I'll care about the Koran when the fanatics in the Middle East start caring about the Holy Bible, the mere possession of which is a crime in Saudi Arabia

I'll care when these thugs tell the world they are sorry for hacking off Nick Berg's head while Berg screamed through his gurgling slashed throat.

I'll care when the cowardly so-called "insurgents" in Iraq come out and fight like men instead of disrespecting their own religion by hiding in mosques.

I'll care when the mindless zealots who blow themselves up in search of nirvana care about the innocent children within range of their suicide bombs.

I'll care when the American media stops pretending that their First Amendment liberties are somehow derived from international law instead of the United States Constitution's Bill of Rights.

In the meantime, when I hear a story about a brave marine roughing up an Iraqi terrorist to obtain information, know this: I don't care.

When I see a fuzzy photo of a pile of naked Iraqi prisoners who have been humiliated in what amounts to a college-hazing incident, rest assured: I don't care.

When I see a wounded terrorist get shot in the head when he is told not to move because he might be booby-trapped, you can take it to the bank: I don't care.

When I hear that a prisoner, who was issued a Koran and a prayer mat, and fed "special" food that is paid for by my tax dollars, is complaining that his holy book is being "mishandled," you can absolutely believe in your heart of hearts: I don't care.

And oh, by the way, I've noticed that sometimes it's spelled "Koran" and other times "Quran." Well, Jimmy Crack Corn and-you guessed it-I don't care !!

If you agree with this viewpoint, pass this on to all your E-mail friends. Sooner or later, it'll get to the people responsible for this ridiculous behavior!

If you don't agree, then by all means hit the delete button. Should you choose the latter, then please don't complain when more atrocities committed by radical Muslims happen here in our great Country! And may I add:

"Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But, the Marines don't have that problem" -- Ronald Reagan

I have another quote that I would like to add AND.......I hope you forward all this.

"If we ever forget that we're One Nation Under God, then we will be a nation gone under." Also by.. Ronald Reagan

One last thought for the day:

In case we find ourselves starting to believe all the Anti-American sentiment and negativity, we should remember England 's Prime Minister Tony Blair's words during a recent interview. When asked by one of his Parliament members why he believes so much in America , he said: "A simple way to take measure of a country is to look at how many want in.. And how many want out."

Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you:
1. Jesus Christ
2. The American G. I.

One died for your soul, the other for your freedom."

Wis. teacher arrested for blog comment

2007-12-04T17:43:00.000-05:00

Here's another one. His comment was tasteless, inappropriate, stupid and crazy, but certainly not illegal or against the law. Last time I checked we still had freedom of speech in this country. I'm not a huge fan of the ACLU but I do hope they get into this one...

Rolle claims official called him 'boy'

2007-12-04T17:36:00.000-05:00

Oh my goodness, fire him. You've been friggin insulted. This has to be the dumbest complaint hung on anyone or anything in quite some time. Big deal, you are a boy for Christ's sake. From now on I don't want to be called a "man".....Get over it and quit your crying. I think it's even dumber for the media to pick up on the cry baby. But it's the media so here we go again. The ref will be punished and have to apologize to this "young man".

Finally

2007-12-04T11:05:00.000-05:00

Finally I've found it. I've said for several years that Alfred E. Newman resides in the White House. You need to click to enlarge to get the full benefit.

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How about this for a good day

2007-12-03T16:36:00.000-05:00

Ever had a day that went by without being pissed off by anything or anyone. Just had one of those days. Worked in my workshop most of the day on Xmas gifts and everything went well there also.

Now yesterday was a different story. My advice is never order anything online from Sears, especially a large appliance like a washer or dryer. Sears is so spread out now they don't contact the store mentioned online to deliver or install anything. If you want to order call the local store and they'll take care of you just fine.

I had no idea what to get my one daughter for xmas when suddenly her clothes dryer died on the spot. So I ordered her a new one online. Believe me it was too easy because they don't mention little things like tails for gas lines etc and they don't mention they send people out to deliver on Sundays that really don't want to be there and act it by refusing to do things that they're already paid to do, like installation and haul away. Man brought the dryer to my daughter's home and with out ever looking at the old dryer told her he couldn't install it because it was propane gas, oops not propane? Then I can't install it because there is copper there. Oh the copper ends right there, well then I can't install it because that's not on the order and I can't take away the old dryer because that's not paid for and we don't do that. My daughter called and asked me to talk to the delivery man. I did and he hung up on me because he ran out of lies and I told him his story was bullshit. I called her back and asked to talk to the SOB. The dryer probably wouldn't have fit where I told him to put it. Spent 3.5 hours on the phone canceling the online order and reordering the dryer from her local Sears store. To make a long story short, it was installed today with no pomp and ceremony, the old one was removed and she's as happy as a clam with her Xmas present. So even that went well today.

Muslims: Teddy Bear Protesters Don't Represent Us

2007-12-01T21:00:00.000-05:00

Then who in hell do they represent and why does everyone feel so friggin bound to bow to all these crazies? Why is it so hard for most of society to realize that someone is gonna be pissed off, no matter what is done or how you do it?

I saw this following quote on one of my blogs today and it pretty much says it all. I really like it. You just gotta love it.

Political Correctness

"Political Correctness is a doctrine fostered by a delusional minority
and by the mainstream media which holds forth the proposition that it is
entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end."

Time marching on

2007-11-30T13:15:00.000-05:00

Anyone else notice how time seems to be marching at a faster pace these days? This is a before and after set of photos from my neighborhood. The white house in the first photo was the Toodlytown dance hall from over a century ago. This area is rural and this was one of 4 houses in the whole township in the early 1800's. It's sort of sad to see it go....