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cute happy face!!
Mornin DJ
Good Mornin World!
It will be a high of 52 degrees with a cold northern wind today and Watch for Ice on Bridges.
That is one happy looking kid. Maybe they haven’t gone to work with the dental tools pictured in the lower left yet.
She said, “My boy, I think someday
You’ll find a way
To make your natural tendencies pay
You’ll be a dentist
You have a talent for causin’ things pain
Son, be a dentist
People will pay you to be inhumane
Your temperament’s wrong for the priesthood
And teaching would suit you still less
Son, be a dentist
You’ll be a success”
AZ,
You mean 52° C, right?
Its 48 and 65% humidity suck it up guys
Mornin Blogospherians™
Good Morning Yawl !
Cute Kid.
Dude, I thought I would try some reverse logic. Humming some Christmas songs might help get through the heat. But I do find the Ice on Bridges warning signs entertaining.
A few weeks ago it did feel worse, the humidity was higher.
Mornin all, another day that God has given to us.™
A crusty old man walks into the local First Baptist Church and says to the secretary, “I would like to join this damn church.”
The astonished woman replies, “I beg your pardon, sir. I must have misunderstood you. What did you say?”
“Listen up, damn it. I said I want to join this damn church!”
“I’m very sorry sir, but that kind of language is not tolerated in this church.”
The secretary leaves her desk and goes into the pastor’s study to inform him of her situation. The pastor agrees that the secretary does not have to listen to that foul language. They both return to her office and the pastor asks the old geezer, “Sir, what seems to be the problem here?”
“There is no damn problem,” the man says. “I just won $200 million bucks in the damn lottery and I want to join this damn church to get rid of some of this damn money. ”
“I see,” said the pastor. “And is this DELETED giving you a hard time?”
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Wilcrest & Hwy.# 59
Has President Bush lost his mind? He seems to think that the 9/11 hijackers were kids that were just misled.
Who is telling him to say this garbage?
STOP the INSANITY
#11 gregg
That is funny.
I’d say that if you followed a religion that told you to smash airplanes into buildings, you’ve been misled.
What words would you have used in place of “misled?”
#9
AZ
Does this help cool things off?
http://bp2.blogger.com/_Xoc9DJMelK0/Rnnl-uPBADI/AAAAAAAAALs/ZL1-PqNhLPU/s1600-h/%211_multipart5.jpg
Sarge, I bet you know what GWB had for dinner last night.
#18: Oooh! I know! I know!
It was crow.
That was for Gregg.
My bad…
Have a fanTABulous day, everyone!
Greeg–
You’re getting boring, you know that?
What other words would you have used?
Just curious.
I figger if you we told that smashing airplanes into buildings would get you into a paradise with 72 Virgins and you followed that teaching, you’ve been misled.
Are you disputing that?
Please–elucidate
Mornin’ emmeK and all: Be safe out there…keep cool, drink plenty of liquids. It’s going to be another hot one!
It’s so hot… chickens are laying omelets.
It’s so Hot…Birds are using potholders to pull worms out of the ground and trees are whistling for dogs.
It’s so hot … you can brew coffee out of the water hose.
Its so hot sweat is running down the crack of dawn.
In other words, gregg:
What, exactly, is wrong with saying these guys were misled into thinking it was a good idea?
Or are you saying they were ably led and did the right thing?
Cuz just coming up with a fancy “Bush is de debbil” catch phrase first thing in the moring gets kind of boring if you haven’t thought the whole thing through and can’t make a justification for it.
It’s so hot, Rosie O’Donnel is selling shade.
Sarge: She has a lot to sell but I’m not sure of the number of takers she’d have. It’s a proximity thing…..
Sarge, a member of my family met Mohamed Ottaha, excuse spelling, the night before 9/11
He was not misled, and we knew they were here, just not sure what they were up to.
We look back on our failure to stop 9/11 based on what we know happened. But to be honest you need to review it based on the world before 9/11. We had a very different thought process on 9/10/2001 verses 9/12/2001
#16, If I close my eyes I can feel the dry cool air rising up from the ice.
Oh Oh, forgot I am heading south @ 70mph on Gulf Frwy. open eyes again!
The bear would make a nice coat, used to wear a wolf one.
Hey;
Maybe Gregg is disappointed that Gregg didn’t call them a bunch of Baby Killers
Nah—we know how Gregg feels about people who use THAT word—
and AZ–
If they were not “misled” into that beleif, what word or words provides a better description–
neither of you guys have delivered on that question yet.
I think this is one dam good discussion to have—too bad I’m headed to work.
oops. that should be maybe Gregg is dissappointed that BUSH didn’t call them a bunch of Baby Killers
Sarge are you stating they are innocent?
Thank God we are going to have video cameras on every street corner in the nation. This just screams freedom and liberty like nothing else could.
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2007/08/12/us_doles_out_millions_for_street_cameras/
WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security is funneling millions of dollars to local governments nationwide for purchasing high-tech video camera networks, accelerating the rise of a “surveillance society” in which the sense of freedom that stems from being anonymous in public will be lost, privacy rights advocates warn.
It’s so hot, this morning I saw two trees fighting over a dog.
Pic;
I wanna smooch his cute li’l squishy baby face.
OMG! I’ve become my Aunt Edna!
Sarge
I agree if the hijackers were doing it on the orders of an Inman a religous leader that convinced them they were destroying evil - this is what Bush was addressing how people who normally would not raise their hand against us are being turned into the most dangerous of weapons using their deeply religous upbringings as the trigger
Condemn the hijackers - surely - but lets get these inmans who are keeping this war going
Hello peoples,
Riddle me this - We are planning to go to D.C. for a week in September and unbeknownst to me, I needed to put in a request for a tour of anything federal 3 months in advance.
However, we would love to visit the soldiers at Walter Reed, and I cannot locate any info on Google or other serch machines as to how to get this accomplished.
Can anyone give me some help. please?
TYIA
I was there in June - there was no 3 month for tours however a heard that they went to a higher alert last week or so
Contact your congressman
Subject: Clever signs
Sign over a Gynecologist’s Office:
“Dr. Jones, at your cervix.”
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In a Podiatrist’s office:
“Time wounds all heels.”
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On a Septic Tank Truck :
Yesterday’s Meals on Wheels
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At a Proctologist’s door:
“To expedite your visit please back in.”
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On a Plumber’s truck:
“We repair what your husband fixed.”
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On another Plumber’s truck:
“Don’t sleep with a drip. Call your plumber..”
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On a Church’s Billboard:
“7 days without God makes one weak.”
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At a Tire Shop in Milwaukee :
“Invite us to your next blowout.”
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At a Towing company:
“We don’t charge an arm and a leg. We want tows.”
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On an Electrician’s truck:
“Let us remove your shorts.”
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In a Nonsmoking Area:
“If we see smoke, we will assume you are on fire and take appropriate action.”
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On a Maternity Room door:
“Push. Push. Push.”
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At an Optometrist’s Office :
“If you don’t see what you’re looking for, you’ve come to the right place.”
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On a Taxidermist’s window:
“We really know our stuff.”
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On a Fence:
“Salesmen welcome! Dog food is expensive!”
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At a Car Dealership:
“The best way to get back on your feet - miss a car payment.”
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Outside a Muffler Shop:
“No appointment necessary. We hear you coming.”
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In a Veterinarian’s waiting room:
“Be back in 5 minutes. Sit! Stay!”
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At the Electric Company :
“We would be delighted if you send in your payment.
However, if you don’t, you will be.”
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In a Restaurant window :
“Don’t stand there and be hungry, Come on in and get fed up.”
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In the front yard of a Funeral Home :
“Drive carefully. We’ll wait.”
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At a Propane Filling Station ,
“Thank heaven for little grills.”
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And don’t forget the sign at a
Chicago Radiator Shop:
“Best place in town to take a leak.”
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Those were good.
Time to admit the ‘gun nuts’ are right
By Keith C. Burris
08/03/2007
http://www.journalinquirer.com/site/index.cfm?newsid=18660461&BRD=985&PAG=461&dept_id=569380&rfi=8
Might the Second Amendment matter almost as much as the First?
I think the answer is yes.
well since we cant get our elected politicians in Washington to secure the border, stop the pork and enforce our laws in regard to illegals as more crime is committed everyday. the repubs were voted out and the dems in but neither stopped this. they just take the lobbyist money and go on and screw the voter.
why not start a citizens for change. this would encompass recruiting all 25 dollar to 500 dollar contributors to national campaigns. the function of this group would be to give these politicians what the vote for IE. more illegals take the contribution and hire an illegal to commit nuisance crime against the politician. it was very effective and worked against me when the retired Mausad hire illegals to perform this function against me and my family years ago.
well since we cant get our elected politicians in Washington to secure the border, stop the pork and enforce our laws in regard to illegals as more crime is committed everyday. the repubs were voted out and the dems in but neither stopped this. they just take the lobbyist money and go on and screw the voter.
why not start a citizens for change. this would encompass recruiting all 25 dollar to 500 dollar contributors to national campaigns. the function of this group would be to give these politicians what the vote for IE. more illegals take the contribution and hire an illegal to commit nuisance crime against the politician. it was very effective and worked against me when the retired Maussad (not sure of the spelling but they are like retired CIA in Israel) hire illegals to perform this function against me and my family years ago.
why contribute to people that ignore you. we the people cannot protest by not paying taxes or marching on Washington or sending them emails and faxes - it has been proven most do not listen well.
shucks i dont know how some of it double posted?
There’s a story begging to be told…
#23 - If Rosie’s shadow is the only shade - PLEASE just let me simmer in my own juices thanks!
#30 - Well DJ - the inside-the-beltway-thieves will be able to watch the destruction of this nation they’ve facilitated LIVE then huh?
42 hamous when i tell the story it would have to be a book. its a really painful story and i wont tell it in this forum.
I have seen one of the red-light cameras. They are a bit bigger than a Kleenex box. They are only at a few corners. What I am wondering is what are the small circular drink-cup-size things at almost every redlight. Are these the Trans Star cameras that they use for traffic?
DJ25,
Have you been sitting in the paint locker again?
Simple
#47 roflmao
Can you immagine a book written by dj-25k?
Sheesh, I could not make it past the Introduction. oops i meant introduction you know what i mean it would be a hard read in any case perhaps he would dictate it.
49 marc
He could post it online as an e-book….and have Eric do the proofreading.
:>)
you folks wouldn’t laugh or make jokes if it happened to you and your family - i assure you of that. those guys play mean and want to destroy you financially.
47 naw - in a glue factory.
Anyone see that video of the FOX reporter babe in a Baghdad market wearing 70 lbs of body armor, surrounded by a full military escort talking about the success of the surge? I almost hurt myself laughing. I guess she made it back to the hotel in one piece so I guess the surge is working.
Sarge, what did GWB and Rove have for dinner last night? Or did you already brush your teeth?
RE: Proof of Citizenship for Employment
I was born in 1934 to a family I can trace back to Maryland and Virginia in the 1700’s. At that time my parents were issued a birth certificate for me; and an announcement of my birth was reported in the local newspaper.
I have had my SS# since 1948.
I attended Florida schools from 1940 to 1952 where records of my birth, my parents (and their birth) and my brothers were dutifully noted each year.
I married in 1957 in the State of Georgia.
My four children were issued birth certificates that contained my name.
All this would lead one to believe that I am a bona-fide citizen of this country - right?
Yet, in the early 90’s (by order of congress) I had to show proof of citizneship when I was hired into a part-time job!
Why, then, is it so difficult for everyone from congress to right on down to local employers to grasp the notion of “proof of citizenship” now?
Just wonderin’….
I was watching the news and how the friends and family place the blame on the railroad instead of that 15 year old kid for that accident in Baytown that killed four other kids. Did the railroad make that kid steal that car? Did that railroad make that kid go on joyride with his friends? Wasn’t that kid familiar with the area he lives in and the railroad crossing that was there? Look it was tragic accident that could have been prevented but some kid made some very bad decisions that he will have to live with the rest of his life!!!
Gregg, when son was in Baghdad our sick sense of humor reached new heights as we had to develop a new language to communicate honestly over the monitored phone and email lines.
I sent him the following which was passed along the base…
Scenario:
(Son is sitting under a desert shrub with shrapel raining down on his helmet.)
Son: “Hi Mom! Whacha (KA-BOOM!)doin’?”
Mom: “What the he– was THAT?!”
Son: “Oh nuttin’ Mom, just a rowdy game of ping pong with the fellas. Don’t worry Mom, I’m fine.”
(Ka-BAM! A severed arm lands in son’s lap as a decapitated head rolls by…)
Son: “Gotta go Mom - A friend just stopped by…”
Mom: “Get the he– OUTTA there!”
*click*
re: pic
That looks like a miniature Bigjolly
Its good to see that Hamas is being so tolerant of dissenting opionions:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070813/ap_on_re_mi_ea/palestinians_violence;_ylt=Ar5lVvtT.lCbi8lSwgN2sOv9xg8F
tedTam…any luck with the new cat diet?
Looks like its not Bush that causes hurricanes. It’s Big45Iron! They’re following him to Hawaii.
#58 tedtam’s eating cats?
#60. Every oriental restaurant in America can’t be wrong.
It’s so hot out there, I saw a bird pulling a worm out of the ground with a potholder!
It’s so hot out there,I didn’t know asphalt had a liquid state.
It’s so hot out there, you can cook Ramen noodles using water from the garden hose.
It’s so hot out there, the terror level has been raised to “muggy.”
It’s so hot out there, the neighbor’s garden gnome was running around naked in the sprinkler.
#60 Elizabeth: One of my friends is on that diet. It’s purrrfect! It’s taste like meow mix and they’ve already lost four furballs and are feeling really frisky. It’s like they have been given back three of their nine lives. The meals are a mixture between a balanced diet and a science diet and Iams sure that she is enjoying all of the tender vittles. After all, she is a pedigree and will not touch purina at all..
#59 Hammie: I thought about that too! Lots of weird stuff has been happening since he’s been there. C’mon though! How could you name a TS/Hurricane FLOSSIE? That name reminds me of a 5′5 sweet, plump grandma. Not destruction!
Liz, I just picked myself up offa the floor! I decided to clean it while I was down there, however.
Stop! Stop! Y’all are killing me!
64,ST,
Are you sure that wasn’t “One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, FLOOR”?
I mean, after the cleaning up Bit…
#58 BillF
We’ve been feeding her tuna for the last few days and no upchuck in sight! We got her back on Eukanuba today and I’ll be getting some other food for her soon (Lovely Daughter gets moved to St. Mary’s tomorrow). We’ll be playing with food brands and flavors to see if we can keep her eating. And have the food not go anywhere except its intended destination. Which, preferably, is the litter box.
#60 Elizabeth
If I were to say that to Lovely Daughter, I would hear her “Oh, Moooooom!” Maybe I’ll try it. I love playing with her head. It’s such a fun toy!
Good news…hope things keep going well.
Question though…do they taste like chicken?
I remember a bumper sticker I used to see near my bank: “Cats - The Other White Meat”.
/snickering, but not telling my daughter
You mean the couple of minutes of video showing her wearing the gear that the insurance company makes them wear that is about the only information you gys have that you can even remotely pass off as definitive proof that the surge isn’t working?
Yah—I saw it.
What, exactly, do you want me to say about it?
Did you read any of the news paper articles I posted starting here?
http://lonestartimes.com/2007/08/11/weekend-open-comments-47/#comment-188459
Just wondering if you missed them or are just ignoring them, focusing instead on news babes in body armor.
You guys want us to surrender really, really, really bad don’t you?
BTW; Gregg;
I didn;t even include the Brooking Institutre Report.
and if that five minutes of video is what you call “information” it’s no wonder you have the opinion you do.
Talk about sitting in the paint locker—–
While he’s sitting in the paint locker, someone padlock the darn thing!
Sarge, gregg is stuck on stupid. I can’t believe you didn’t remember. Happens whenever he starts typing. You know, the old Brain/Keyboard disconect syndrome, aka Liberal brain disease.
Sarge, Let’s do some more exploration of the Eastern/Mid Eastern world view.
I need to find the studies I came across a few years ago that pointed out a long list of differences in our culture and those overseas. It might have been MEMRI. I’ve slept since then.
#66 You left out a crucial detail…
It’s “One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, NEKKID on the floor…”
That little over sight tends to create problems…
Heh.
O.K. A quick drive-by, as “Ole Dave” has fell off the face of the Earth! I’ve been working everyday since June 9, my reward? I’m on a new project now that is 8 months in the making, missed three deadlines, and will certainly miss the August 17 one. I went to the first meeting today and it could be best described as, “The Floggings will continue until the Morale improves”! Hell I didn’t do nuttin’ I didn’t even know that this Damn thang was being built! But alas, I’ll have to jump through my “you know what” to try for a completion date of Aug 29. Those that can,…DO!,…~sigh.
But I degress, I got something from my Lil’ Sister today, that was up-lifting, so I thought I’d share it with ya’ll.>>>>>
“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, bbq ribs in one hand, beer in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming “WOO HOO, what a ride”. Take time to sit outside on the swing and talk to the neighbors, invite Kenny up for a beer or Rick over for a cook-out. I love you, I miss you, your sister.
—- Jeff Foxworthy??,…The cable Guy??
marc;
You go ahead on that one. I’m working on one based on the recent emptying of the al Queda training camps.
Last time that happened was just before 9/11. We’re getting uncomfortably close to that date. AQI is getting it’s butt kicked three way to Sunday, and Musharaff has put the hammer down since the Red Mosque thing. These guys need a PR victory pretty durn quick. It’s beginning to look like they are going to get their butts kicked out of Iraq and Iraqis are putting boots on along with us to get it done. They either need to reenforce there or do something spectacular someplce else to take away attention from thier defeat.
They’ve read the history books, they know all about Tet. They also want to have some effect on the elections—just to brag about it if for no other reason.
Bt I’m tired tonight so I won’t be posting anything up till sometime tomorrow night at the earliest.
It was so hot earlier, I saw two fire hydrants chasing this poor dog down the street.
It was so hot, my cat was in the kidde pool when I got home, along with three of my red birds.
/Note to self…give the red birds their own pool.
/Note to self…get new pool for poor dog.
/Note to self…get new pool for me (cat can have the old one)
/Note to self…Don’t burn anything tomorrow.
Dave and marc - you always make me smile.
(Must be the mean ol’ coots you are….)
Dave D
Hang in there big guy. You too, Marc! While I was out driving today, the temp. on my car read 104! I actually had to turn on my rear a/c to cool my suv when I got back in it at 2:30!
Had lots of outside errands planned for today. Refused to go outside and didn’t do ANY of them. Going to mingle w/ the “interesting” bunch of folks one encounters at the 24 hr stores after dark in a bit.
Dave, all work and no play makes dave a dull boy!……gnite ya’all……….. a hot Monday indeed
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2007/08/war_on_terror_in_the_philippin.html
We have upcoming problems in many other areas because we chose to ignore the threat until now. We are barely beginning to realize how far down the slope we have slid. Kind of like the roofer on a steep roof who begins to slide to the edge…Too dam late to do anything but dig your fingernails in and scream for help. We are about there.
When its 110 in Arizona do the weather people say it feels like 97 in Houston? I’m sick of hearing its hotter than it really is.
Still wanna smooch that kid in the pic and have him scream, “Yuck!”
G’night
#88 Elizabeth, I agree! I went to Lowes after I got off from work to get an AC filter. I had on my “Dead-Eye Frown”, (that is what my Son calls it, says it scares his friends), on the way out, I met a young tall country looking Gal, with her three/four year old Blond Haired Boy in tow,…I couldn’t help it, I had to smile! ;=)!!
NYTOL!!
#84, Elizabeth says; Going to mingle w/ the “interesting” bunch of folks one encounters at the 24 hr stores after dark in a bit.
I say; Don’t forget “Mr Freeze”, or whatever you call your “ScumBag” motivator! I like a 44 Ruger Myself ;=)
BTW; Have you ever noticed that Dave NEVER, EVER just drives by! He always gets sucked in!
Dave D
I believe “Mr. Freeze” is Southerntragedy’s gun. just saying…
Hang in there DaveD! Just keep remembering that wonderful vacation that you took recently!
It was soooo hot today, my mama actually took off the sweater she was wearing.
I too, slacked on going outside to do yardwork today. I know I have a lot of things to do outside, but came to this realization: It’ll still be there tomorrow!
Nytol!
God bless the bunch of you, you munchkins and you too Sunny my friend. G’nite.
Think it’s hot on the Gulf Coast? As I passed through Farmer’s Branch this afternoon, it was 108. At 6:45 pm, it was 98 in Tulia.
My wife is in Memphis (don’t ask), 108.
Didn’t ask her how hot it felt.
Said that..
to say this..
100!
Ah, hope springs eternal in this child’s eyes and smile.
Small victories make life more fun. Congrats to GJT on his.
LOL. Would you stay in one place!
Speaking of small victories - I just killed ANOTHER bloodsucking parasite!
And it wasn’t a politician.