BigJ was late so I could be second today.
Off to the rodeo to see Brad today. Everyone have a wonderful and great day that God has given to each and everyone one of us. As I tell my dad, be grateful that you are not six feet under.
I wanted to repost this from yesterday for AW and Liz with their AOL.
Mujibar was trying to get a job in India.
The Personnel Manager said, “Mujibar, you have passed all the tests, except one. Unless you pass it you cannot qualify for this job.”
Mujibar said, “I am ready.”
The manager said, “Make a sentence using the words Yellow, Pink and Green.”
Mujibar thought for a few minutes and said, “Mister manager, I am ready.”
The manager said, “Go ahead.”
Mujibar said, “The telephone goes green, green, and I pink it up, and say, Yellow, this is Mujibar. ”
Mujibar now works as a technician at a call center for computer problems. No doubt you have spoken to him.
Oops. Ya beat me to it, emme. I live in that area and don’t know of any day labor sites around here. I looked on the usborderwatch website but the calendar is empty.
Mornin’ emmek and all: It is a great day. I thank HIM every day when I first open my eyes. With everything bad that’s going on in this world, we still have a lot to be thankful for.
As we get older our prayer list gets longer - but our thank list grows too!
I just posted #8 and was shutting down my computer to go help my bride when I revceived this. Coincidence? Maybe - maybe not.
THE SPIRITUAL ALPHABET
26 ways to improve your life
A ccept differences;
B e kind;
C ount your blessings;
D ream;
E xpress thanks;
F orgive;
G ive freely;
H arm no one;
I magine more;
J ettison anger;
K eep confidences;
L ove truly;
M aster something;
N uture hope;
O pen your mind;
P ack lightly;
Q uell rumors;
R eciprocate;
S eek wisdom;
T ouch hearts;
U nderstand;
V alue truth;
W in graciously;
X eriscape;
Y earn;
Z ealously support a worthy cause.
Is there a statute of limitations regarding smuggling a live iguana on board an overseas flight from Venezuela in a cigarette carton? If not… never mind!
Mornin’, HBD, 4alarm–you know women don’t really have tails don’t ya’? Well, most don’t anywy. But if they do, it’s liable to break off so they can excape.
Good mornin’, all! I must leave soon to watch Handsome Son play basketball, Lovely Daughter is at work, Dear Hubby had an emergency water leak to go fix. We are all busy, and that keeps us out of trouble! Be back later - ya’ll be good! Or as good as you can be!
Was a strange morning on the compound - foggy and the dogs were going nuts - which usually means coyotes are out in force. The dogs were highly agitated and the cats perched on the window sills, peering out wide eyed and growling.
The dogs turned on eachother and the alpha dog (my personal protector - Libby) had to be subdued by brute force when it attacked the 2nd in command dog. (Sarge whacked her w/ a lawn chair, but she’s OK and locked in the house w/ me now.)
Still waiting for the fog to burn off and the coyotes to clear the area before letting the dogs out again…
Happy Birthday, FourAlarm! I don’t know how old you are today but if you’re anywhere near my age, you should enjoy this video -.a little stroll down memory lane, to get your (and eveyone else’s) juices flowing this morning.
Since no one responded to this in yesterday’s OC thread, I thought I’d repost it…
Anyone care to guess who wrote these words and sponsored HR 46, which would put an end to “anchor babies” and introduced the Social Security for American Citizens Only Act??
For decades we have welcomed new immigrants to our American “melting pot”. We respect those who come here peacefully to pursue their American Dream. But Americans have noticed lately that modern problems associated with illegal immigration are at a crisis point. Taxpayers are now suffering the consequences.
Costs of social services for the estimated 21 million illegal immigrants in this country are approaching $400 billion. We educate 4.2 million children of illegals at a cost of $13.8 billion. There have been almost 2 million anchor babies born in this country since 2002, with labor and delivery costs of between $3 and 6 billion. There are currently 360,000 illegals in our prisons and we have spent $1.4 billion to incarcerate them since 2001. In Prince William County near DC, ICE can’t deport criminal illegals fast enough and has actually asked its local jails to slow down on referring them. Jurisdiction over illegal immigration lies at the federal level, yet many municipalities are struggling with the compounding problems of mandated costs and tied hands. My office has heard from at least one sheriff in my district considering seeking compensation from the Federal government for the cost of so many illegal immigrant inmates that wouldn’t be here if the Federal government was doing its job and protecting our borders. The problems are widespread.
One thing is certain: If we subsidize them, they will come. We have rolled out the social services red carpet, so it is no surprise that many from other countries are eager to come take advantage of our very generous system.
We must return to the American principle of personal responsibility. We must expect those who come here to take care of themselves and respect our laws. Not only is this the right thing to do for our overtaxed citizens, but we simply have no choice. We can’t afford these policies anymore. Since we are $60 trillion in debt, there should be no taxpayer-paid benefits for non-citizens. My bill, the Social Security for American Citizens Only Act, stops non-citizens from collecting Social Security Benefits. This bill, by the way, picked up three new cosponsors this week and is gaining momentum. Also, we should not be awarding automatic citizenship to children born here minutes after their mothers illegally cross the border. It just doesn’t make sense. The practice of birthright citizenship is an aberration of the original intent of the 14th amendment, the purpose of which was never to allow lawbreakers to bleed taxpayers of welfare benefits. I have introduced HJ Res 46 to address this loophole. Other Western countries such as Australia , France , and England have stopped birth-right citizenship. It is only reasonable that we do the same. We must also empower local and state officials to deal with problems the Federal government can’t or won’t address. Actions like this are a matter of national security at this point.
Illegal immigration is draining and frustrating the American taxpayer. I will continue to work for a solution that does not reward those who break our laws.
I’m just about to fire one up just like it (Barb’s never had one like this - hehehehehehehehe)
After starting that brisket I’m Rosenburg bound to catch up with our BACA chapter Sargent-of-Arms - he teaches the MSF course today at Ft Bend fairgrounds - I gotta swap some documents with him….
I have 7 dogs and had our share of fights. What I did is go to the local feed store and buy a bull prod. This does the trick for breaking up the fight and you don’t have to worry about injuring the dog.
One of the fights at my house cost me $700 in vet bills. Females are vicious in a fight. When two males fight one of the dogs submits and the fight is over. Females try to kill the other dog.
Katfish - I got the answer. Speaking of the ladies and their directions, I had a coworker come in from out of town and got lost getting to our office. She called me up for directions. Said she was on Fulton. I asked her what street she was on when she turned onto Fulton. She said “Cavalcade”. Now we’re getting somewhere. I asked her what direction she turned onto Fulton, north or south. She said “left”. Ok, what direction was she going on Cavalcade, east or west? “I don’t know! Right.” Ladies, left and right are indeed directions but they’re relative. You can’t know where you’re going if you don’t know where you’ve been
Hello my fellow Americans, if anyone here is interested in the Klein ISD bond proposal I have posted info from both sides on my web site and will be holding a community meeting next month where both sides will have a chance to talk, for more info go to:
The one I got was pretty powerful and it was to break up the dogfights.
Alfie (My prized male Old English Sheepdog) and another male would fight over the female when she came in heat. I “think” the one I got was 80,000 volts. The next fight I hit Alfie on the butt with it. He snapped around, grabbed my arm and his teeth tore a sharp bite as it ripped downwards.
He let loose, sat down and looked up at me with a look that said “I just messed up, I’m sorry” And I thought to myself “I caused it, don’t punish the dog”
And on another note I also “think” that AW is probably at Fiesta on 45 north of 610. There is a day labor site there. Might be wrong tho.
Good morning all. As Liz said it has been a somewhat strange morning out here in Richmond/Rosenberg weatherwise. At 6 it was 59, clear and dry, but about 20 minutes later thick ground fog appeared almost like a curtain dropping. Hazy remnants still around, though the wind’s come up from west/northwest to chase it away. Now it’s raining liveoak leaves.
Very few bird calls until well after Sunup.
Kitties were acting normally but stayed on the mat at the back door rather than venturing into the yard.
#24 Davd D, That is an unspeakable tragedy. I can’t imagine the soul-searing pain the parents are suffering. Keep them in your prayers, all.
Maybe folks could put a post-it note on the steering wheel to remind them the baby is in the back seat when the customary routine is changed for a day. Since the baby can’t safely ride in the front seat, the driver can’t easily see him in back.
#36 Adee, I don’t know about the Post-it, but my wife said, I can’t imagne having so much on your mind that you could do that. I told her, when you have kids you have priorities, and they’re number one! I do feel awful for him and his family and I know that NO One feels worse than him and he may get through this, but he’ll never, ever, forget it.
As far as I’m concerned it was a tragic accident AND injury to a child.
I was at Town and Country and at the Will Call to Foleys. Walk out the door and Officers have a car surrounded. Female Officer says to the toddler inside the vehicle “Now baby take your little sister to the other side and look at the Officers over there”
Child does as told. Woman comes running out of Foleys hollering. “I’m here, I’m here” Female Officer says “Too Late” and her Mag light tapped the window one good time. Crash. Mama deserved that one
The pickle the DNC has gotten the Dems into is quite breathtaking to behold–also fascinating to watch. The two tigers they have by the tail (not seating FL and MI primary delegates and the by now infamous super delegate fiasco) are not going along quietly. The natives are restless and rightly so.
Events are bearing out the notion that nothing gets an organization’s attention quite so well as the sound of a purse snapping shut. It would be interesting to have the history of how this absurd situation developed and who dun it.
Due to my profession, I knew a couple who left a child in a vehicle which died. Alcohol, immaturity and piss poor parenting were involved. The young father was deeply remorseful and bore the guilt and burden. The young mother (who left the child in the car) went through the court mandated motions of remorse but behaved childishly and almost giddy most of the time.
Had I the power and influence, I would have had her tubes tied in addition to a long incarceration.
#41 Adee, Who dun it? Mostly the Clintons, they didn’t care about FL and MI when they thought the B!t*h would have her Coronation to herself, but now they’ll use this to further destroy the Party until everyone else cries “UNCLE” and gives it to them. Remember, they’ll do ANYTHING to win the Nomination and try to fix it later, and they may just hand the Presidency to Mc Cain. If this were not about HER, she’d have quit after Osama started winning, which would good for the party but not for her.
I still cannot get over the commentators and others who think the Dims are imploding and will do further damage to their party if the evil one steals the primary which everyone expects her to do. These are not Republicans - they have no guiding principles what so ever. As a loose collection of society’s misfits and greedy trial lawyers, they will support whoever they are told to support with the usual promise of better times ahead if they will just vote right one more time. No, this Dim primary makes great theatre, but the end result will have no lasting effect on the party. Hell, most of these people can’t remember where they were or who they were yesterday, much less several weeks after the convention.
OK OK I got to #21 and had to stop at the God Bless ladies with their directions….. I was trying to be discrete, so that we wouldn’t have the usual bunch meeting us there. Anytime you want to know my exact location, email me. I get locations usually on Thursday! Hugs Mr. Fish
Four Alarm, Happy Birthday……. and hope your tail serchin’ is a success……. but be careful for what you wish for.
DaveD….. it’s heartbreaking, the loss of the baby….and that poor family.
Today we worked 610-I-45 area…. and were not welcomed with open arms by those driving by. However, neighbors stopped and offered support, will join to work over there. One man tried to spit on us, but missed! hehe. One kid stopped in his pick-up and said “This truck is a 2008, I’m illegal and there’s nothing you can do about it.” I can push to get the laws on the books enforced.
The best sighting of the day, was a little white haired lady, probably at least 75 driving a shiney red, hard top, two seater…….. ah that will be me one day!
#51, Were the protesters there? Maria, from LaRasa and some workers ( socialist) group showed up where we were. She brought one protester. I wonder if she is color blind, she clashes.
Not one protester. No signs. Nothing. There were 3 or 4 illegals at the Valero. Same across the street. Maybe a half a dozen scattered north on Stuebner. Which part of 45 were you on ? Northline side or Gulf Freeway side.
AW, I would have found ya’ll (probably) had I not slept until 10AM. I was up a bit late with the coffee roasting last night after my second attempt at a darker French Roast resulted in a raging inferno inside the roaster.
Being a libertarian, I had educated myself on the fire risks and was equipped with a halon fire extinguisher that choked the blaze without damaging the roaster. It took a couple of hours out of the roast effort, for cooling and cleaning, before my roasting education could continue.
I’m getting better at it though, and am currently sipping some medium roasted Panamanian that was formerly destined for AW’s percolator.
So… A few of the coffee lovers at church will get a treat tomorrow, and I’ll try again next weekend to get some fresh roasted beans to AW.
#55 Bob, Your description of the ” inferno” and the action you took, sound very controlled and studied. I bet in truth, it would have made a very good flick for UTUBE! hehe Next week, being Easter weekend, we will not work. But, since the beans are late, I may have to start charging interest! hehe
Wow Bob42 - I’m seriously impressed. Roasting various types of coffee beans to perfection is an art form very few will attempt (myself included). You MUST attend the next get together and bring new meaning to the name, “Brew Ha Ha.”
Here’s Obama’s interview on Fox last night. “Obama the magic negro”( I did not coin that phrase, but a journalist and Rush) has the ability to not hear anything of that tenor in his church.
Yes Dov, he did that yesterday, and now his selective hearing says he never heard any of that kind of preaching, or if he did, it was such a minute amount, he paid no attention……… Hopefully, this will sink him. I’m not buying it…… Rush won’t let go of it….. and the bloggers will dig and dig until there is film of him sitting there at church, taking it all in… wheeee it’s gonna be a fun ride till November.
AW, I’d forgotten that Easter was coming up so soon this year! A couple of additional weeks will earn another 1/4 lb in interest.
Liz, You are correct. One thing I’ve learned so far is that each variety of beans reacts differently during roasting. Getting the right roast involves sight, smell, and hearing. So next time I buy beans I’m getting a larger quantity of a single source so I can learn how they like to be roasted.
I’m determined to get better at though. I’ve roasted 19 small batches. Two we’re much lighter than I like, and one was too dark for the kind of bean it was (it didn’t pop like I expected it to.) But last nights attempt at a dark roasted Kenya-AA was by far the worst. Those poor beans were still glowing like charcoal as I dumped them on to the driveway.
Yes AW, I wish I’d had a camera rolling. The house was filled with smoke and the kids thought I was crazy (nothing new there!)
Bob, we all have those stories to tell…… My funniest is of my neighbor. Her husband was a fireman, and thankfully at home. She had some grease on the stove, went outside, and simply forgot it. When she enters the house….. the flames are rushing up the stove, etc. She starts screaming. Her daughter runs to my house for me to call the fire dept, and her husband grabs his fireman’s gloves, takes the grease outside and dumps it. She got a kitchen remodel!
#45 Dave D, It is just about everyone’s conclusion that the Clintonistas rigged things that now have them hoist on their own petard. Justice accomplished. I’m interested in knowing the gory details–who called whom first, how many accomplices and who were they, was Howard Dean complicit in the planning or merely a rubber stamp, what kind of sleight of hand was used to bamboozle the DNC members who were/are not in the Clinton camp, intrigue like that. Already the finger pointing has gotten just about lethal.
What an enjoyable passtime watching this play out.
# 25-KentBook - enjoyed that did’cha?!? I’m very glad and you’re sehr Wellkommen! Some may mistake me for an old reformed hippie (which I most definitely am not - being neither old nor an ex-flowerchild/groupie/irresponsible lazy/drug-addled/commune-living, Newage [rhymes w/ 'sewage'], navel-gazer) but tripping down musical/memory lanee is, and always has been my only hat’s the kind only kinda of trippin’ I’ve ever indulged in.
Not that I don’t love flowers, mind you. Even in my hair - which just HAPPENS to be long and straight. But I have also always valued my brain cells far too much to ever risk fryin’ ‘em on a psycho-psyche-something-or-other mind warp.
‘Side, spinning a platter is so much easier!
*Oh, and it’s not Hunter. Tupac or It’s (dare I invoke the Evil Master’s name?)…Ron Paul… mwa-ha-ha-ha!
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Yowsa! #17 -Liz! #24-Dove! Bullprods? To break-up dogfights? Sheesh, I’ve had as many as nine adult dogs running around together and never thought of, much less had the need for, such an extreme deterrent to break up a dogfight!
Tell me, which dog gets zapped first? The one winning the fight or the one losing? Or do you just jump in the melee and start swinging the darn thing?!?
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#24- Dave - I couldn’t bear to look. I’ve read those stories, far too often, and they are just too heartbreaking.
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28.luv2hammer: Bingo! Here’s your prize!
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30. hamous: Nice seque there. I take it the answer, IYNSHO, was not worth getting, huh? And as to being directionally challenged -it ain’t a gender thang, Shoog. Your story is still funny though!
Well all, it’s too nice a day to spend it inside any longer. Have a great weekend, everyone!
Oh my there is disquiet in the democrat ranks. Large donors are upset and asking for their money back. Ain’t this grand. This is almost better than that couple who worked for the post office, and the Chinatown wait-staff donating money.
shiner, the answer I was referring to was where AW was working today. If she was in my barrio I was gonna swing by and lend some moral support. I already knew who introduced the bill you posted. I also knew it would end up where all his other ones have. Leaders lead, gadflies just get swished away
Shiner, This is abnormal behavior for my dogs but it does happen when wrong energies are at play. I can sense it so I KNOW they can. Luv2 was right when he said, females fight to the death. Had to have one put down after chunks were torn out of her a few years ago. My hands and arms have been shredded more than once while trying to break up a fight, even though they would never hurt me purposefully. A low voltage cattle prod is a good idea if it will make the dog holding the other down in a deathly throat vice grip turn loose.
These are big dogs - the alpha is a female black shepherd and the others are chow/golden retriever mixes.
They are sore from this morning’s battle and sunning themselves while they rest, heal, regroup and reaffirm their ranks in the pack.
P.S. For any city dwellers who read #70 and think, “OMG! That crazy lady has big, mean dogs and our CHILDREN are in danger!”
We live out in the country, have no nearby neighbors, these are working guard dogs and your children are safe.
I need a prod for Sophie my dachshund, she thinks she’s Atila the Hun! She would take on any size dog, no discretion. Even tho, she’s a short stuff, she almost got a squirrel today…… he fell out of the tree, and she was after him in a blink. Ok back to cleaning…. blah
#72 AW - Your Sophie and my Swiffer (the tiny indoor dust mop dog) would make a good pair, but neither should be prodded. Swiffer is too stupid to know she is tiny. I can’t even gently spank her w/ a rolled up newspaper for fear her eyes will literally pop out.
Well liz……… I have a wooden spoon I threaten Sophie with……… she only gets taps, but she knows if I get the spoon…… she better change her attitude. Now that I have Eddie while kiddo is in Europe, she dominates him. Every evening when we all go out for the walk, all three on leash…… (yes it’s like one of those funny dog walking escapades), Sophie just gives Eddie he**…. I think she wants to be in the front, but he is a puppy, and keeps her little legs moving, and tries to keep in front of her. She snaps, growls and barks at him…… but he doesn’t pay any attention.
Late reply to No. 20: We can solve the immigration problem, or at least start to solve the problem, by shutting down the borders. You cannot do anything until you stop the flow. Catching them and sending them back won’t work because they just come back. As long as those countries south of the border are screwed up and corrupt, this is the only place for them to come. So, SHUT THE BORDERS!!!!!!!!
Enforce the laws Robert, and close the borders. IF we would just enforce the laws in the books, we wouldn’t have half this problem. No sanctuary cities, no aide,, and enforce the laws.
Bored and don’t wanna clean the house. Use your scroll wheel if so inclined.
The Story Of Swiffer
Rarely does any uninvited 2 or 4 legged critter survive beyond a few feet after venturing onto our property because of the other dogs. Rabbits, squirrels, possums, field mice and rats often meet their maker on these premises and humans can’t pass the gate.
One day, a large storm was brewing so I locked up the dogs. And during the storm I looked out the bedroom window and saw a tiny, black thing moving across the grass being pelted by rain. It did not resemble a dog or bird or rat or any other creature I had ever known. I went to it and on closer inspection determined it was a very tiny, very scared dog. It’s coat was matted with many days worth of burrs and how in the world it survived out here on its’ own w/ all the coyotes patrolling the area at night was a miracle.
She cleaned up purdy and was obviously a full blooded breed. She also had a scar that indicated she had given birth to a litter and it had been taken by c-section. I thought fo’ sho’ someone somewhere was missing her and sought her owner. No one claimed her.
That’s when I learned breeders use these kinds of dogs to produce litters for $$ and then dump them out here when they are no longer sources of income. (They also take the pups surgically.) So we kept her and named her Swiffer (after the dust mop).
Swiffer isn’t very bright as dogs go. But I don’t know what her former life was like. Being a momma dog in a puppy mill doesn’t exactly stimulate the brain. She’ll wake up, scamper across the house to find me and look at me as if to say, “Hello. Do I know you?” Every day is a new beginning and life for her and she’s grateful for a safe place to be.
So no Hammie, this one has already been used as a “Field Goal.” And puppy mill operators should be shot.
A large crane has collapsed in midtown, New York City, killing at least 4. It looks like at least 4 buildings have damage, and one small apartment building is completely collapsed. Prayers.
Popping in to say hi…my work is in the middle of a transition and I am working 14 hours some days until it’s complete the end of this coming week. Until then I am not finding much time to hang out!!
#84 AW: I looked at her photo than read what I could semi-stomach…LEMP?/sitting on hands….restraint…restraint
Good news!! For weeks I have been trying to aquire Brett Ligon for Mont. Co. D.A. signs. I was told today that I would get them after spring break was over. I thought, great. Early voting for the run-off starts the 1st week of April. Not too much time to get the name out.
After work, I went to the meat market to hang out for over 1 1/2 hrs., catching up on their lives and helping out the old man. I was at 242 and 1488 when lo and behold, I saw some people putting up Ligon signs. I pulled over, went up to them and was wanting Ligon signs. Ya know how shy I am!!! It was Brett himself. We chit chatted and was a very nice man, with a great handshake. I got my signs, plus one is going in my little brother’s yard near The Woodlands tomorrow. Please don’t tell him. He doesn’t know it yet. hehehe!!!
Buh-bye Michael McDougal. It’s been real. It’s been fun, but it ain’t been real fun during your time in office. A District Attorney that doesn’t know the law….yeah, DA…/sorry, rant over.
Anybidy who stills really wants to believe that Obama never heard the kind of Sermon from the guy he’s now calling his “former” pastor that we’ve been hearing these past coupld of days needs to go get thier copy of The Audacity of Hope and read along with Rich Lowry:
I have two ways of thinking about this whole OBamBam and the Preacher mess. Either OBamBam Has heard speeches or sermons from this pastor and is lying about it or he is just that naive about what this pastor stands for after 20 years. Either way he is not fit to be President if he is that much of a LIAR or that NAIVE IMO.
Obama says the pastor’s outrageous messages are because he is a product of the 60’s. It’s going to be the 80’s again. They are going to destroy their convention.
Good Morning Ron, Oh, I was so tempted to shut them out of the bedroom, but the whining and pounding on the door would have been worse. I just yelled, and settled them back down. If I’d tossed them outside, then they would bark, and the neighbors would be at me.
Good morning all. AW it is not fun to be in the middle of a pet spat. The tipping point between trying to break it up and getting out of the fray because it’s too hazardous for you can be a delicate thing. Things go much better when the pets regard the owner as the alpha dog/cat.
Heeded the appreciated advice yesterday and went to the tractor supply/feed store to get a cattle prod, but arrived a few minutes after they closed. Going back today. Will discuss w/ them the situation and size/weight of the dogs to ensure the safety of all concerned.
Don’t worry. The prod gets the attention but is not that bad. It might hurt a tiny dog but I used to assure the kids by putting it on my elbow and using it. It sure made my hand cramp up while it was on. Again it made Alfie mad.
England is moving to shorten the length of time allowed for an abortion to 20 weeks. Studies are showing there is harm to a woman’s mental health if she has an abortion. Wonder what Planned Parenthood will say about this?
JohnBernardBooks…..how do we ” change’ when our only choices are Obama, Hillary or McCain? A catalyst, not for those of us who want change NOW. My fear, by the time we can introduce ” change” by voting out those at the bottom, and slowly letting the best take over….. we won’t even recognize this country anymore. I think we are sliding down hill, gaining momentum, and the decline is unstoppable. There are no leaders. When we think we have found one, they cannot effect change. Gloom and Doom, oh ya…. hope, very little. I won’t give up……I’ll continue to write, call, fax, email….. protest……… all falling on deaf ears.
American Woman #103. England has a perculiar situation. Since Health is Nationalized (actually a two tiered system with private medicine being the top tier, of course) There are opportunities for methods of alterative medicine to be practiced along with the regular stuff. (money being scarce) Sometimes the Traditional wins and vice versa. It sometimes ends up being down to the lobbyists I suppose. …. Anyway, with that background, 20 weeks for abortion could be, in part, an effort to save money…… The Labour Government, under Gordon Brown, are in the process of changing lots of thing at present. (They are trying to get a Pledge of alligiance type thing going on; partly due to the immigration problems.) I expect though that part of the move to an earlier date for abortions is a way for those who are genuinely against it, to lessen the numbers. The use of the Mother’s Psychology as a reason is both clever and to he point. Have they said anything about Partial- birth, or adoptions? THanks for letting us know, I missed that one… As for planned parenthood, they would consider this, the ‘thin end of the wedge’.( incremental change; in the opposite direction than they want to go.)
Just checking in, spent all day, (till 9:30), yesterday cleaning the garage. DAYAAM what a mess, took 3 hours just to find the floor, luckly, no dead bodies.
#11 Liz, I bet you even put the box in the Fridge for a few hours to keep him quiet. ;=)
Back to Obama….. I was shocked, but not surprised to hear Anderson Cooper being ‘uncomfortable’ being the messenger of the preacher Man’s troubles. I think it’s time this Candidate stops expecting ‘affirmative action’ in regard to his Run for President. A decent Black Man would, in my opinion, get much of the white vote. (Anybody else tired of being called a Clansman???) But as usual, the race card is being shown.
One more thing: isn’t it or is it Racism for Black people to vote for Obama because of the color of his skin??? Once again racism is allowed by virtue of affirmative action….. I understand because of the History, that many blacks would want a black President to crystalize their feelings of ‘having arrived’ etc. I think it would be great too. Lets hope we find the right one. ( McCain’s looking better every Day.)
#108 Yes, I am sick of being called a racist. We have many black people qualified to hold the office of President. The problem with most of the ones I would pick, is they are considered sell outs by their own race. How absurd. The most heartening thing that happened yesterday, though I didn’t write about it, because I didn’t know how to word it, was…. we had two black men, at different times, stop to tell us how they support us, and that we all need to work together to stop illegal immigration. The us against ” them” is Americans against illegal immigration. No color involved. They will help at our next work day, hopefully.
Mornin all, another day that God has given to us.™
Rodeo was a blast yesterday and my feet feel it today. I am in trouble since I will be on my feet all day today at work. Everyone get out and enjoy the day and work those flower beds.
Emme good morning…… ah those poor tootsies! Glad you had fun. Brad Paisley? I saw him the first time he came to the Rodeo…… super talent. What a guitar player.
Hammie told me a long time ago (before Obama entered the race) Obama’s church and this pastor thing would come up and be a problem. Since it didn’t surface the first year, I thought it may never. I’m following it closely but Fox is the only network constantly rehashing Wright’s 2003 sermon.
I’m struggling with the idea of just how much Obama knew, how closely tied to Wright’s convictions he was (or is) and why it’s coming out now. This might be a deal breaker.
Time will tell…
I have been quiet on “Preacher-Gate” so far. I feel uncomfortable discussing anyone’s religon save my own. (Lapsed Catholic if you are interested).
There have always been religous leaders who have been embarassesments if not dangers to their flocks. Remember Jim Jones! My own religon has had its share of problems.
Late in life, I have come to believe that a religon (and church by extension) is more than a minister, priest, or rabbi. Scandals have toppled many, yet the church or synagogue goes on.
It is more than a building or dwelling. We have seen fires and tornadoes destroy churches to the ground one day and see the congregation meeting in a parking lot.
I have come to the conclusion that a church is the people. It is their heart, goodness, and will that determine if that church will survive and thrive or wither on the vine.
I found the remarks made by Obama’s pastor to be unbecoming for a minister to make, although I can understand the sense of frustration that spawned the comments. There are far better ways to say the same thing.
I have yet to see anything in Obama’s public record to lead me to believe he feels the same way or condones the remarks made by his minister. Indeed, his time as editor of the Harvard Law Review would indicate he is open minded and listens to all quarters.
Can anyone offer proof to the contrary? This is probably a pointless exercise, since the number of likely Obama supporters on this blog must be pretty small despite the issue of Reverend Wright’s sermon.
I promise that I will not hold John McCain accountable for at least one of those TV Preachers that come out supporting McCain, despite the Anti-Catholic remarks made by the TV Preacher.
Well, it’s my birthday….. again. Just like the fellow pictured above, I’m out in search of some tail this weekend.
Mornin all, another day that God has given to us.™
BigJ was late so I could be second today.
Off to the rodeo to see Brad today. Everyone have a wonderful and great day that God has given to each and everyone one of us. As I tell my dad, be grateful that you are not six feet under.
I wanted to repost this from yesterday for AW and Liz with their AOL.
Mujibar was trying to get a job in India.
The Personnel Manager said, “Mujibar, you have passed all the tests, except one. Unless you pass it you cannot qualify for this job.”
Mujibar said, “I am ready.”
The manager said, “Make a sentence using the words Yellow, Pink and Green.”
Mujibar thought for a few minutes and said, “Mister manager, I am ready.”
The manager said, “Go ahead.”
Mujibar said, “The telephone goes green, green, and I pink it up, and say, Yellow, this is Mujibar. ”
Mujibar now works as a technician at a call center for computer problems. No doubt you have spoken to him.
# 103 hamous Says:
March 15th, 2008 at 7:58 am
Does anyone know which 610&45 the site in #102 is located, north or south?
I would guess North over there where Airline and 610
Does anyone know which 610&45 the site AW is working today is located, north or south?
Oops. Ya beat me to it, emme. I live in that area and don’t know of any day labor sites around here. I looked on the usborderwatch website but the calendar is empty.
Mornin’ emmek and all: It is a great day. I thank HIM every day when I first open my eyes. With everything bad that’s going on in this world, we still have a lot to be thankful for.
As we get older our prayer list gets longer - but our thank list grows too!
Happy Birthday 4Alarm and don’t chase after that tail and realize it is your tail you are chasing.
I just posted #8 and was shutting down my computer to go help my bride when I revceived this. Coincidence? Maybe - maybe not.
THE SPIRITUAL ALPHABET
26 ways to improve your life
A ccept differences;
B e kind;
C ount your blessings;
D ream;
E xpress thanks;
F orgive;
G ive freely;
H arm no one;
I magine more;
J ettison anger;
K eep confidences;
L ove truly;
M aster something;
N uture hope;
O pen your mind;
P ack lightly;
Q uell rumors;
R eciprocate;
S eek wisdom;
T ouch hearts;
U nderstand;
V alue truth;
W in graciously;
X eriscape;
Y earn;
Z ealously support a worthy cause.
May God Bless You all! Make it a GREAT day!
Is there a statute of limitations regarding smuggling a live iguana on board an overseas flight from Venezuela in a cigarette carton? If not… never mind!
Hambone: You have mail.
FourAlarm: Happy Birthday!
Have a great day everyone!
Happy Birthday and tail huntin’ 4 Alarm!
Mornin’, HBD, 4alarm–you know women don’t really have tails don’t ya’? Well, most don’t anywy. But if they do, it’s liable to break off so they can excape.
Good mornin’, all! I must leave soon to watch Handsome Son play basketball, Lovely Daughter is at work, Dear Hubby had an emergency water leak to go fix. We are all busy, and that keeps us out of trouble! Be back later - ya’ll be good! Or as good as you can be!
BTW - for those who missed it yesterday - there’s new stuff out there! (Thanks, H!)
Was a strange morning on the compound - foggy and the dogs were going nuts - which usually means coyotes are out in force. The dogs were highly agitated and the cats perched on the window sills, peering out wide eyed and growling.
The dogs turned on eachother and the alpha dog (my personal protector - Libby) had to be subdued by brute force when it attacked the 2nd in command dog. (Sarge whacked her w/ a lawn chair, but she’s OK and locked in the house w/ me now.)
Still waiting for the fog to burn off and the coyotes to clear the area before letting the dogs out again…
Happy Birthday, FourAlarm! I don’t know how old you are today but if you’re anywhere near my age, you should enjoy this video -.a little stroll down memory lane, to get your (and eveyone else’s) juices flowing this morning.
http://cruzintheavenue.com/TakeMeBackToTheSixties.htm
#4 emme, “Mujibar now works as a technician at a call center for computer problems. No doubt you have spoken to him.”
Ahhh, yes, many times.
Since no one responded to this in yesterday’s OC thread, I thought I’d repost it…
Anyone care to guess who wrote these words and sponsored HR 46, which would put an end to “anchor babies” and introduced the Social Security for American Citizens Only Act??
Hammy - I’m totally clueless “which” 610&45 is correct - if I had to guess I’d say south (Gawd bless ladies and their almost directions!)
#20 - Ms SB I’m clueless or I’d have guessed while you & I were still on yesterday’s OC…….?????
MsLiz - how was the brisket dear?
I’m just about to fire one up just like it (Barb’s never had one like this - hehehehehehehehe)
After starting that brisket I’m Rosenburg bound to catch up with our BACA chapter Sargent-of-Arms - he teaches the MSF course today at Ft Bend fairgrounds - I gotta swap some documents with him….
This is AWFUL, first one this year. The Father will NEVER forget this. 88 @ Interglactic.
On record hot day, infant left in vehicle found dead.
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/hotstories/5621449.html
Shiner–thanks==does bring back the memories! Passing on to those that’ll it mean somthing to.
Thanks again.
20: Shiner–Hunter?
LizBV
I have 7 dogs and had our share of fights. What I did is go to the local feed store and buy a bull prod. This does the trick for breaking up the fight and you don’t have to worry about injuring the dog.
One of the fights at my house cost me $700 in vet bills. Females are vicious in a fight. When two males fight one of the dogs submits and the fight is over. Females try to kill the other dog.
#20 ShinerBlond
Ron Paul
#27 L2H, ‘Tis said the female is deadlier than the male, and I believe it for any species.
Katfish - I got the answer. Speaking of the ladies and their directions, I had a coworker come in from out of town and got lost getting to our office. She called me up for directions. Said she was on Fulton. I asked her what street she was on when she turned onto Fulton. She said “Cavalcade”. Now we’re getting somewhere. I asked her what direction she turned onto Fulton, north or south. She said “left”. Ok, what direction was she going on Cavalcade, east or west? “I don’t know! Right.” Ladies, left and right are indeed directions but they’re relative. You can’t know where you’re going if you don’t know where you’ve been
Hello my fellow Americans, if anyone here is interested in the Klein ISD bond proposal I have posted info from both sides on my web site and will be holding a community meeting next month where both sides will have a chance to talk, for more info go to:
http://www.theBIGLOBBY.com
Jolly we are going to try again and see if we can get people interested in their community.
Thank you, have a great weekend everyone.
LizBV
Be really careful with that Bull Prod.
The one I got was pretty powerful and it was to break up the dogfights.
Alfie (My prized male Old English Sheepdog) and another male would fight over the female when she came in heat. I “think” the one I got was 80,000 volts. The next fight I hit Alfie on the butt with it. He snapped around, grabbed my arm and his teeth tore a sharp bite as it ripped downwards.
He let loose, sat down and looked up at me with a look that said “I just messed up, I’m sorry” And I thought to myself “I caused it, don’t punish the dog”
And on another note I also “think” that AW is probably at Fiesta on 45 north of 610. There is a day labor site there. Might be wrong tho.
Good morning all. As Liz said it has been a somewhat strange morning out here in Richmond/Rosenberg weatherwise. At 6 it was 59, clear and dry, but about 20 minutes later thick ground fog appeared almost like a curtain dropping. Hazy remnants still around, though the wind’s come up from west/northwest to chase it away. Now it’s raining liveoak leaves.
Very few bird calls until well after Sunup.
Kitties were acting normally but stayed on the mat at the back door rather than venturing into the yard.
LizBV
Get the long one. The one I have is about three feet long and I haven’t had a problem with the dog biting me.
Hey ShinerBlonde was I right or wrong?
#24 Davd D, That is an unspeakable tragedy. I can’t imagine the soul-searing pain the parents are suffering. Keep them in your prayers, all.
Maybe folks could put a post-it note on the steering wheel to remind them the baby is in the back seat when the customary routine is changed for a day. Since the baby can’t safely ride in the front seat, the driver can’t easily see him in back.
Trouble in Paradise, Take #73?
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/15/us/politics/15donate.html?ei=5065&en=68bdcd72f717cb5f&ex=1206158400&partner=MYWAY&pagewanted=print
Do Ya’ think that all those in the DNC that sold their souls to the Devil, AKA Clinton, are regretting it now?
#36 Adee, I don’t know about the Post-it, but my wife said, I can’t imagne having so much on your mind that you could do that. I told her, when you have kids you have priorities, and they’re number one! I do feel awful for him and his family and I know that NO One feels worse than him and he may get through this, but he’ll never, ever, forget it.
#13 - Al keep your patience factor high bubba - I believe you will have great success if you do sir!
Re # 24
As far as I’m concerned it was a tragic accident AND injury to a child.
I was at Town and Country and at the Will Call to Foleys. Walk out the door and Officers have a car surrounded. Female Officer says to the toddler inside the vehicle “Now baby take your little sister to the other side and look at the Officers over there”
Child does as told. Woman comes running out of Foleys hollering. “I’m here, I’m here” Female Officer says “Too Late” and her Mag light tapped the window one good time. Crash. Mama deserved that one
The pickle the DNC has gotten the Dems into is quite breathtaking to behold–also fascinating to watch. The two tigers they have by the tail (not seating FL and MI primary delegates and the by now infamous super delegate fiasco) are not going along quietly. The natives are restless and rightly so.
Events are bearing out the notion that nothing gets an organization’s attention quite so well as the sound of a purse snapping shut. It would be interesting to have the history of how this absurd situation developed and who dun it.
Due to my profession, I knew a couple who left a child in a vehicle which died. Alcohol, immaturity and piss poor parenting were involved. The young father was deeply remorseful and bore the guilt and burden. The young mother (who left the child in the car) went through the court mandated motions of remorse but behaved childishly and almost giddy most of the time.
Had I the power and influence, I would have had her tubes tied in addition to a long incarceration.
Hal, spit bucket check please.
Lemon Curry?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3KBuQHHKx0&feature=related
#41 Adee, Who dun it? Mostly the Clintons, they didn’t care about FL and MI when they thought the B!t*h would have her Coronation to herself, but now they’ll use this to further destroy the Party until everyone else cries “UNCLE” and gives it to them. Remember, they’ll do ANYTHING to win the Nomination and try to fix it later, and they may just hand the Presidency to Mc Cain. If this were not about HER, she’d have quit after Osama started winning, which would good for the party but not for her.
I still cannot get over the commentators and others who think the Dims are imploding and will do further damage to their party if the evil one steals the primary which everyone expects her to do. These are not Republicans - they have no guiding principles what so ever. As a loose collection of society’s misfits and greedy trial lawyers, they will support whoever they are told to support with the usual promise of better times ahead if they will just vote right one more time. No, this Dim primary makes great theatre, but the end result will have no lasting effect on the party. Hell, most of these people can’t remember where they were or who they were yesterday, much less several weeks after the convention.
#37 - DaveD - That’s great news! I wonder if they’ll have to resort to bulllprods to break-up the fight? I sure hope so…!
Two eaten posts! What do I do now - wait for HAL to regurgitate them or risk repeating myself three times?
Note to Luv2hammer - Correcto-mundo! Your prize is on it’s way.
That seemed like a good bill. Did it not get support because the Reps didn’t want him to get credit for anything?
OK OK I got to #21 and had to stop at the God Bless ladies with their directions….. I was trying to be discrete, so that we wouldn’t have the usual bunch meeting us there. Anytime you want to know my exact location, email me. I get locations usually on Thursday! Hugs Mr. Fish
AW
I did Denny’s and your normal site this AM and it was amazing how FEW illegals were there. Probably less than a dozen.
Four Alarm, Happy Birthday……. and hope your tail serchin’ is a success……. but be careful for what you wish for.
DaveD….. it’s heartbreaking, the loss of the baby….and that poor family.
Today we worked 610-I-45 area…. and were not welcomed with open arms by those driving by. However, neighbors stopped and offered support, will join to work over there. One man tried to spit on us, but missed! hehe. One kid stopped in his pick-up and said “This truck is a 2008, I’m illegal and there’s nothing you can do about it.” I can push to get the laws on the books enforced.
The best sighting of the day, was a little white haired lady, probably at least 75 driving a shiney red, hard top, two seater…….. ah that will be me one day!
#51, Were the protesters there? Maria, from LaRasa and some workers ( socialist) group showed up where we were. She brought one protester. I wonder if she is color blind, she clashes.
AW
Not one protester. No signs. Nothing. There were 3 or 4 illegals at the Valero. Same across the street. Maybe a half a dozen scattered north on Stuebner. Which part of 45 were you on ? Northline side or Gulf Freeway side.
AW, I would have found ya’ll (probably) had I not slept until 10AM. I was up a bit late with the coffee roasting last night after my second attempt at a darker French Roast resulted in a raging inferno inside the roaster.
Being a libertarian, I had educated myself on the fire risks and was equipped with a halon fire extinguisher that choked the blaze without damaging the roaster. It took a couple of hours out of the roast effort, for cooling and cleaning, before my roasting education could continue.
I’m getting better at it though, and am currently sipping some medium roasted Panamanian that was formerly destined for AW’s percolator.
So… A few of the coffee lovers at church will get a treat tomorrow, and I’ll try again next weekend to get some fresh roasted beans to AW.
#55 Bob, Your description of the ” inferno” and the action you took, sound very controlled and studied. I bet in truth, it would have made a very good flick for UTUBE! hehe Next week, being Easter weekend, we will not work. But, since the beans are late, I may have to start charging interest! hehe
Dov, we were in front of Home depot…… Woodridge exit.
Wow Bob42 - I’m seriously impressed. Roasting various types of coffee beans to perfection is an art form very few will attempt (myself included). You MUST attend the next get together and bring new meaning to the name, “Brew Ha Ha.”
Here’s Obama’s interview on Fox last night. “Obama the magic negro”( I did not coin that phrase, but a journalist and Rush) has the ability to not hear anything of that tenor in his church.
http://www.breitbart.tv/html/62894.html
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I see Obama dropped the preacher from his team
Yes Dov, he did that yesterday, and now his selective hearing says he never heard any of that kind of preaching, or if he did, it was such a minute amount, he paid no attention……… Hopefully, this will sink him. I’m not buying it…… Rush won’t let go of it….. and the bloggers will dig and dig until there is film of him sitting there at church, taking it all in… wheeee it’s gonna be a fun ride till November.
AW, I’d forgotten that Easter was coming up so soon this year! A couple of additional weeks will earn another 1/4 lb in interest.
Liz, You are correct. One thing I’ve learned so far is that each variety of beans reacts differently during roasting. Getting the right roast involves sight, smell, and hearing. So next time I buy beans I’m getting a larger quantity of a single source so I can learn how they like to be roasted.
I’m determined to get better at though. I’ve roasted 19 small batches. Two we’re much lighter than I like, and one was too dark for the kind of bean it was (it didn’t pop like I expected it to.) But last nights attempt at a dark roasted Kenya-AA was by far the worst. Those poor beans were still glowing like charcoal as I dumped them on to the driveway.
Yes AW, I wish I’d had a camera rolling. The house was filled with smoke and the kids thought I was crazy (nothing new there!)
Bob, we all have those stories to tell…… My funniest is of my neighbor. Her husband was a fireman, and thankfully at home. She had some grease on the stove, went outside, and simply forgot it. When she enters the house….. the flames are rushing up the stove, etc. She starts screaming. Her daughter runs to my house for me to call the fire dept, and her husband grabs his fireman’s gloves, takes the grease outside and dumps it. She got a kitchen remodel!
#45 Dave D, It is just about everyone’s conclusion that the Clintonistas rigged things that now have them hoist on their own petard. Justice accomplished. I’m interested in knowing the gory details–who called whom first, how many accomplices and who were they, was Howard Dean complicit in the planning or merely a rubber stamp, what kind of sleight of hand was used to bamboozle the DNC members who were/are not in the Clinton camp, intrigue like that. Already the finger pointing has gotten just about lethal.
What an enjoyable passtime watching this play out.
# 25-KentBook - enjoyed that did’cha?!? I’m very glad and you’re sehr Wellkommen! Some may mistake me for an old reformed hippie (which I most definitely am not - being neither old nor an ex-flowerchild/groupie/irresponsible lazy/drug-addled/commune-living, Newage [rhymes w/ 'sewage'], navel-gazer) but tripping down musical/memory lanee is, and always has been my only hat’s the kind only kinda of trippin’ I’ve ever indulged in.
Not that I don’t love flowers, mind you. Even in my hair - which just HAPPENS to be long and straight. But I have also always valued my brain cells far too much to ever risk fryin’ ‘em on a psycho-psyche-something-or-other mind warp.
‘Side, spinning a platter is so much easier!
*Oh, and it’s not Hunter. Tupac or It’s (dare I invoke the Evil Master’s name?)…Ron Paul… mwa-ha-ha-ha!
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Yowsa! #17 -Liz! #24-Dove! Bullprods? To break-up dogfights? Sheesh, I’ve had as many as nine adult dogs running around together and never thought of, much less had the need for, such an extreme deterrent to break up a dogfight!
Tell me, which dog gets zapped first? The one winning the fight or the one losing? Or do you just jump in the melee and start swinging the darn thing?!?
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#24- Dave - I couldn’t bear to look. I’ve read those stories, far too often, and they are just too heartbreaking.
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28.luv2hammer: Bingo! Here’s your prize!
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30. hamous: Nice seque there. I take it the answer, IYNSHO, was not worth getting, huh? And as to being directionally challenged -it ain’t a gender thang, Shoog. Your story is still funny though!
Well all, it’s too nice a day to spend it inside any longer. Have a great weekend, everyone!
Oh my there is disquiet in the democrat ranks. Large donors are upset and asking for their money back. Ain’t this grand. This is almost better than that couple who worked for the post office, and the Chinatown wait-staff donating money.
sorry link.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/15/us/politics/15donate.html?ei=5065&en=68bdcd72f717cb5f&ex=1206158400&adxnnl=1&partner=MYWAY&pagewanted=print&adxnnlx=1205607939-mI/xPBsehZaATEhniqdWbg
ShinerBlonde, I have the back door wide open and am cleaning the house……I’m ready to sweep.. blah
shiner, the answer I was referring to was where AW was working today. If she was in my barrio I was gonna swing by and lend some moral support. I already knew who introduced the bill you posted. I also knew it would end up where all his other ones have. Leaders lead, gadflies just get swished away
Shiner, This is abnormal behavior for my dogs but it does happen when wrong energies are at play. I can sense it so I KNOW they can. Luv2 was right when he said, females fight to the death. Had to have one put down after chunks were torn out of her a few years ago. My hands and arms have been shredded more than once while trying to break up a fight, even though they would never hurt me purposefully. A low voltage cattle prod is a good idea if it will make the dog holding the other down in a deathly throat vice grip turn loose.
These are big dogs - the alpha is a female black shepherd and the others are chow/golden retriever mixes.
They are sore from this morning’s battle and sunning themselves while they rest, heal, regroup and reaffirm their ranks in the pack.
P.S. For any city dwellers who read #70 and think, “OMG! That crazy lady has big, mean dogs and our CHILDREN are in danger!”
We live out in the country, have no nearby neighbors, these are working guard dogs and your children are safe.
I need a prod for Sophie my dachshund, she thinks she’s Atila the Hun! She would take on any size dog, no discretion. Even tho, she’s a short stuff, she almost got a squirrel today…… he fell out of the tree, and she was after him in a blink. Ok back to cleaning…. blah
#72 AW - Your Sophie and my Swiffer (the tiny indoor dust mop dog) would make a good pair, but neither should be prodded. Swiffer is too stupid to know she is tiny. I can’t even gently spank her w/ a rolled up newspaper for fear her eyes will literally pop out.
Them’s “Field Goal” dogs ; - )
Well liz……… I have a wooden spoon I threaten Sophie with……… she only gets taps, but she knows if I get the spoon…… she better change her attitude. Now that I have Eddie while kiddo is in Europe, she dominates him. Every evening when we all go out for the walk, all three on leash…… (yes it’s like one of those funny dog walking escapades), Sophie just gives Eddie he**…. I think she wants to be in the front, but he is a puppy, and keeps her little legs moving, and tries to keep in front of her. She snaps, growls and barks at him…… but he doesn’t pay any attention.
Late reply to No. 20: We can solve the immigration problem, or at least start to solve the problem, by shutting down the borders. You cannot do anything until you stop the flow. Catching them and sending them back won’t work because they just come back. As long as those countries south of the border are screwed up and corrupt, this is the only place for them to come. So, SHUT THE BORDERS!!!!!!!!
Enforce the laws Robert, and close the borders. IF we would just enforce the laws in the books, we wouldn’t have half this problem. No sanctuary cities, no aide,, and enforce the laws.
Bored and don’t wanna clean the house. Use your scroll wheel if so inclined.
The Story Of Swiffer
Rarely does any uninvited 2 or 4 legged critter survive beyond a few feet after venturing onto our property because of the other dogs. Rabbits, squirrels, possums, field mice and rats often meet their maker on these premises and humans can’t pass the gate.
One day, a large storm was brewing so I locked up the dogs. And during the storm I looked out the bedroom window and saw a tiny, black thing moving across the grass being pelted by rain. It did not resemble a dog or bird or rat or any other creature I had ever known. I went to it and on closer inspection determined it was a very tiny, very scared dog. It’s coat was matted with many days worth of burrs and how in the world it survived out here on its’ own w/ all the coyotes patrolling the area at night was a miracle.
She cleaned up purdy and was obviously a full blooded breed. She also had a scar that indicated she had given birth to a litter and it had been taken by c-section. I thought fo’ sho’ someone somewhere was missing her and sought her owner. No one claimed her.
That’s when I learned breeders use these kinds of dogs to produce litters for $$ and then dump them out here when they are no longer sources of income. (They also take the pups surgically.) So we kept her and named her Swiffer (after the dust mop).
Swiffer isn’t very bright as dogs go. But I don’t know what her former life was like. Being a momma dog in a puppy mill doesn’t exactly stimulate the brain. She’ll wake up, scamper across the house to find me and look at me as if to say, “Hello. Do I know you?” Every day is a new beginning and life for her and she’s grateful for a safe place to be.
So no Hammie, this one has already been used as a “Field Goal.” And puppy mill operators should be shot.
Hamous, she got you straight thru the eye…. boom! hehe
Liz, she was meant to be yours….. good for you.
A large crane has collapsed in midtown, New York City, killing at least 4. It looks like at least 4 buildings have damage, and one small apartment building is completely collapsed. Prayers.
http://www.wnbc.com/news/15605562/detail.html?dl=mainclick
Lodry what one old smell can do!
Barb is having her first ‘brisketgasm’…….
That smell in this house again takes me back decades!
*THANKS Mom n Gawd rest you*
Popping in to say hi…my work is in the middle of a transition and I am working 14 hours some days until it’s complete the end of this coming week. Until then I am not finding much time to hang out!!
Meglet, great to see ya……. don’t work too darn hard.
This is the Maria, I speak about who stands against us at day labor sites.
http://www.inmotionmagazine.com/hrcr/mj2001.html
#84 AW: I looked at her photo than read what I could semi-stomach…LEMP?/sitting on hands….restraint…restraint
Good news!! For weeks I have been trying to aquire Brett Ligon for Mont. Co. D.A. signs. I was told today that I would get them after spring break was over. I thought, great. Early voting for the run-off starts the 1st week of April. Not too much time to get the name out.
After work, I went to the meat market to hang out for over 1 1/2 hrs., catching up on their lives and helping out the old man. I was at 242 and 1488 when lo and behold, I saw some people putting up Ligon signs. I pulled over, went up to them and was wanting Ligon signs. Ya know how shy I am!!! It was Brett himself. We chit chatted and was a very nice man, with a great handshake. I got my signs, plus one is going in my little brother’s yard near The Woodlands tomorrow. Please don’t tell him. He doesn’t know it yet. hehehe!!!
Buh-bye Michael McDougal. It’s been real. It’s been fun, but it ain’t been real fun during your time in office. A District Attorney that doesn’t know the law….yeah, DA…/sorry, rant over.
#84 Oooh! She’s hot!
Anybidy who stills really wants to believe that Obama never heard the kind of Sermon from the guy he’s now calling his “former” pastor that we’ve been hearing these past coupld of days needs to go get thier copy of The Audacity of Hope and read along with Rich Lowry:
http://corner.nationalreview.com/post/?q=NzUyZDAyMzBjMTAxMmI5NTI2OWU2NmE3OWY5YjYxMjQ=
I have two ways of thinking about this whole OBamBam and the Preacher mess. Either OBamBam Has heard speeches or sermons from this pastor and is lying about it or he is just that naive about what this pastor stands for after 20 years. Either way he is not fit to be President if he is that much of a LIAR or that NAIVE IMO.
#86 Hamous
GBTB & SU
#89
Get back to business and shut up????
(I really need a translations list…)
Good Morning! One queen size bed, one dachshund and one shihtzu puppy…….dog war in the middle of the night…on top of me!
Obama says the pastor’s outrageous messages are because he is a product of the 60’s. It’s going to be the 80’s again. They are going to destroy their convention.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-pastor_satmar15,0,5661580,print.story
lovely….id have to put all them critters out…LOL
Ron
Good Morning Ron, Oh, I was so tempted to shut them out of the bedroom, but the whining and pounding on the door would have been worse. I just yelled, and settled them back down. If I’d tossed them outside, then they would bark, and the neighbors would be at me.
Oklahoma just past a concealed handgun law that states ex military with chl license, can carry at colleges and universities. Good for Oklahoma.
New Poll……. Obama drops 7 points overnight.
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/daily_presidential_tracking_poll
Good morning all. AW it is not fun to be in the middle of a pet spat. The tipping point between trying to break it up and getting out of the fray because it’s too hazardous for you can be a delicate thing. Things go much better when the pets regard the owner as the alpha dog/cat.
Does anyone know what time Lubys opens ? I’m breakfast bound
#97, Adee, they regard me as a push-over hehe
100 ?
Heeded the appreciated advice yesterday and went to the tractor supply/feed store to get a cattle prod, but arrived a few minutes after they closed. Going back today. Will discuss w/ them the situation and size/weight of the dogs to ensure the safety of all concerned.
101
Don’t worry. The prod gets the attention but is not that bad. It might hurt a tiny dog but I used to assure the kids by putting it on my elbow and using it. It sure made my hand cramp up while it was on. Again it made Alfie mad.
England is moving to shorten the length of time allowed for an abortion to 20 weeks. Studies are showing there is harm to a woman’s mental health if she has an abortion. Wonder what Planned Parenthood will say about this?
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/health/article3559486.ece
Iacocca’s new book “Where Have All The Leaders Gone?” http://www.snopes.com/politics/soapbox/iacocca.asp
brings back memories of Eddie Chiles http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Eddie_Chiles
maybe this election year will be a catalyst for change, but not like Obama means….
JohnBernardBooks…..how do we ” change’ when our only choices are Obama, Hillary or McCain? A catalyst, not for those of us who want change NOW. My fear, by the time we can introduce ” change” by voting out those at the bottom, and slowly letting the best take over….. we won’t even recognize this country anymore. I think we are sliding down hill, gaining momentum, and the decline is unstoppable. There are no leaders. When we think we have found one, they cannot effect change. Gloom and Doom, oh ya…. hope, very little. I won’t give up……I’ll continue to write, call, fax, email….. protest……… all falling on deaf ears.
American Woman #103. England has a perculiar situation. Since Health is Nationalized (actually a two tiered system with private medicine being the top tier, of course) There are opportunities for methods of alterative medicine to be practiced along with the regular stuff. (money being scarce) Sometimes the Traditional wins and vice versa. It sometimes ends up being down to the lobbyists I suppose. …. Anyway, with that background, 20 weeks for abortion could be, in part, an effort to save money…… The Labour Government, under Gordon Brown, are in the process of changing lots of thing at present. (They are trying to get a Pledge of alligiance type thing going on; partly due to the immigration problems.) I expect though that part of the move to an earlier date for abortions is a way for those who are genuinely against it, to lessen the numbers. The use of the Mother’s Psychology as a reason is both clever and to he point. Have they said anything about Partial- birth, or adoptions? THanks for letting us know, I missed that one… As for planned parenthood, they would consider this, the ‘thin end of the wedge’.( incremental change; in the opposite direction than they want to go.)
Just checking in, spent all day, (till 9:30), yesterday cleaning the garage. DAYAAM what a mess, took 3 hours just to find the floor, luckly, no dead bodies.
#11 Liz, I bet you even put the box in the Fridge for a few hours to keep him quiet. ;=)
Back to Obama….. I was shocked, but not surprised to hear Anderson Cooper being ‘uncomfortable’ being the messenger of the preacher Man’s troubles. I think it’s time this Candidate stops expecting ‘affirmative action’ in regard to his Run for President. A decent Black Man would, in my opinion, get much of the white vote. (Anybody else tired of being called a Clansman???) But as usual, the race card is being shown.
One more thing: isn’t it or is it Racism for Black people to vote for Obama because of the color of his skin??? Once again racism is allowed by virtue of affirmative action….. I understand because of the History, that many blacks would want a black President to crystalize their feelings of ‘having arrived’ etc. I think it would be great too. Lets hope we find the right one. ( McCain’s looking better every Day.)
#108 Yes, I am sick of being called a racist. We have many black people qualified to hold the office of President. The problem with most of the ones I would pick, is they are considered sell outs by their own race. How absurd. The most heartening thing that happened yesterday, though I didn’t write about it, because I didn’t know how to word it, was…. we had two black men, at different times, stop to tell us how they support us, and that we all need to work together to stop illegal immigration. The us against ” them” is Americans against illegal immigration. No color involved. They will help at our next work day, hopefully.
Mornin all, another day that God has given to us.™
Rodeo was a blast yesterday and my feet feel it today. I am in trouble since I will be on my feet all day today at work. Everyone get out and enjoy the day and work those flower beds.
Emme good morning…… ah those poor tootsies! Glad you had fun. Brad Paisley? I saw him the first time he came to the Rodeo…… super talent. What a guitar player.
Hammie told me a long time ago (before Obama entered the race) Obama’s church and this pastor thing would come up and be a problem. Since it didn’t surface the first year, I thought it may never. I’m following it closely but Fox is the only network constantly rehashing Wright’s 2003 sermon.
I’m struggling with the idea of just how much Obama knew, how closely tied to Wright’s convictions he was (or is) and why it’s coming out now. This might be a deal breaker.
Time will tell…
#110 -
Alan Keyes and Walter Williams both spring immediately to mind………..
Would vote for Colin Powell in a heartbeat.
To All,
I have been quiet on “Preacher-Gate” so far. I feel uncomfortable discussing anyone’s religon save my own. (Lapsed Catholic if you are interested).
There have always been religous leaders who have been embarassesments if not dangers to their flocks. Remember Jim Jones! My own religon has had its share of problems.
Late in life, I have come to believe that a religon (and church by extension) is more than a minister, priest, or rabbi. Scandals have toppled many, yet the church or synagogue goes on.
It is more than a building or dwelling. We have seen fires and tornadoes destroy churches to the ground one day and see the congregation meeting in a parking lot.
I have come to the conclusion that a church is the people. It is their heart, goodness, and will that determine if that church will survive and thrive or wither on the vine.
I found the remarks made by Obama’s pastor to be unbecoming for a minister to make, although I can understand the sense of frustration that spawned the comments. There are far better ways to say the same thing.
I have yet to see anything in Obama’s public record to lead me to believe he feels the same way or condones the remarks made by his minister. Indeed, his time as editor of the Harvard Law Review would indicate he is open minded and listens to all quarters.
Can anyone offer proof to the contrary? This is probably a pointless exercise, since the number of likely Obama supporters on this blog must be pretty small despite the issue of Reverend Wright’s sermon.
I promise that I will not hold John McCain accountable for at least one of those TV Preachers that come out supporting McCain, despite the Anti-Catholic remarks made by the TV Preacher.
Simple
# 90
GBTB=Go Back to Bed