Still Loving Vacation

Yeah I'm still on vacation and there is a lot to share. I have several photos and even more stories to tell once I get my thoughts and photos organized. In the meantime, I received this video in my email today. If you have a kitty of your own and have ever tried to print something from your computer, you'll apreciate this....I promise.

TIL NEXT TIME.....

A Cheeseburger in Paradise

Last night, I had a cheeseburger in paradise....both literally and figuratively. This vacation has been a long time in coming and now it is here. The whole trip has been an amazing one including a weeklong visit with my mom, brother, and niece. Now, I'm with my son and his family (including my new month old granddaughter). Wow! What a rush! Now I'm a grand dad. That is still sinking in, but it has been a blast so far. As for the rest of it, Tennessee was great. My hometown has changed alot, but it is still home and I'll be there on Monday when my brother gets married. For now though, I'm in Virginia Beach, enjoying my family, my granddaughter, and all the sights and sounds that are the birthplace of our great nation. Oh, and yes the cheeseburger in paradise.....at least Jimmy Buffet's version. And Paradise it is!

An "OctoMom" Halloween!

Okay....I know it's probably a little early to be starting this, but I have a feeling this is going to be the rage this Halloween. Last year It was Obama, this year OctoMom. The only this missing is the spandex and a huge "red" O on both of them!

til next time.................

Bruce Lee + Numchucks = Ping Pong ???

Never in a million years would I have ever competed with Bruce Lee in the world of martial arts. I don't think any normal sane person would. But what about ping pong? Maybe....just maybe. Let's take a look at some of his game film, then we'll make up our minds.



On second thought........maybe not.

Til next time.................

AttaBoy of the Week: FedEx

How cool is it when a major corporation steps up of their own free will, and at a potentially large expense, and helps the little guy. It doesn't happen often, but today it is. FedEx Office (formerly FedEx Kinkos) is offering to print free of charge up to 25 resumes on high-quality paper suitable for distribution. The service is available today only (during normal business hours) at all FedEx Office stores and on their website. Read all about it here . You can also get more information by calling 1-800-463-3339. For being a good corporate neighbor, FedEx Office gets our "Attaboy of the Week!"

Til Next Time.................

Sunday Night Timewaster -- Stateris

So while you killing time on a Sunday night, dreading the arrival of another work week, try this one on for size. Stateris, simply put, is tetris with the states. Not as easy as it sounds. Don't believe me? Give it a try!

Did You Remember To.........

Daylight Savings Time kicked in last night. It sure was nice having that extra hour of daylight today. But I'm still not sure about losing that hour of sleep. Ask me about it tomorrow morning. If you forget to set your clocks forward....better check now. Your boss will probably appreciate it!

Til Next Time...............

2008 In Under 4 Minutes

As we enter into the new year, there are lots of things I will be ranting about, laughing at, and sharing with you in the days ahead. But tonight I thought we would take a look at the year gone by.

No, this isn't going to be one of those dull boring "year in review" posts like so many other blogs and websites are doing. Instead, I thought I'd share this incredibly funny video from You Tube. It's part of a larger series of vids called "Uncle Jay Explains."

So sit back and enjoy as Uncle Jay Explains 2008 (in under four minutes).



For more of Uncle Jays unique perspective check him out at www.youtube.com/user/UncleJayExplains

Song for a Soldier

Between now and December 31st, Billboard Magazine and the U.S. Army are teaming up for a cool program to offer free music downloads. Just go to billboard.com fill out the form and they will send a unique pin number to a currently enlisted active duty member of the U.S. Army for two free music downloads. It's a free service and a pretty cool way to say Happy New Year to one of our hero's serving this holiday season. Remember, offer ends December 31st so check it out today!

Til Next Time...........

Picture of the Week

For those of you who have been concerned about all the chem trail stories floating around (no pun intended) or worried about the conspiracy theories that the government secretly has something to do with them......maybe our "Picture of the Week" will set your mind at ease.......



........or maybe not.

Til Next Time.............

Remembering The Troops

This Christmas Eve, thoughts of friends and family serving our country around the world are filling my mind. Many of them haven't been able to make it home this year for the holidays. As a results, empty chairs and place settings will occupy family tables this holiday season. Our men and women serving overseas tonight will be sorely missed by friends and family this season, but they will not be forgotten.....by their families or by the rest of us.

Tonight as you take a break from family activities, please spend a moment or two sending a digital holiday message of thanks and hope to a servicemember overseas. Thanks to the folks at Xerox, you can do just that for free. Just scroll down and follow the instructions...........



Again, thanks to all the men and women of our armed forces (some of you I know personally) for all you do. And thanks to Xerox for making the digital postcard service available.

And to all Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Til Next Time........

A Question At Christmas Time....

Do you know what this is?






Frosty The Snowman's
Baby Picture



LOL! Merry Christmas Everyone!

The Last of the Great Rock Operas

Meat Loaf : I'd Do Anything For Love
by IRONMADMAN

Filler Up!!!

Would you let Pamela Anderson fill up your tank?



LOL......Not even with your car!

Til Next Time..............

Norma Torres Has A Near Meltdown

Thursday night I wrote of the California State Assembly and their horribly bad and very illegal decision to add approximately nine billion dollars in new taxes on the population of a state that is already one of the most if not the most heavily taxed state in the nation. They accomplished this by calling the new taxes...."fees." This creative writing/terminology on their part lowered the threshold for the number of votes they needed to pass the illegal legislation. I call it illegal for one simple reason. Back in the 70's, the people of California passed the now famous Proposition 13. Prop 13 clearly states that the California State Assembly and the California State Senate must both have a two thirds majority vote in order to levy new taxes on the citizenry. What they did Thursday night was a clearly illegal effort to circumvent Prop 13 and the wishes of the people of the state of California.

One of the major proponents of Thursday nights action in Sacramento was Assemblywoman Norma Torres (D-Pomona). I wrote Thursday of her near meltdown on the floor of the state capitol as she tried to bully her fellow assemblymen and women to accept and support this illegal legislation. I finally managed to obtained part of the audio of that near meltdown. Give it a listen and see what you think.

This woman is supposed to be a professional legislator, not an emotional train wreck on display for the whole world. Even some people from her own assembly district don't like her. No wonder people in other parts of the country look at California and shake their heads.

For the record, both sides have been working on this budget for over a year. California's Republican Caucus has said time and time again they would be willing to look at new taxes. But only after the Democrats cut subsidized education and health care for illegal immigrants. A huge portion of the prison population in California is made up of illegals. Then there is the insane pension plan that many state workers get. Far above and beyond the pensions or 401k's of your average American. I haven't even mentioned the money and power hungry teachers and prison guards union leadership that on a routinely try to undermine Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger every time they get the chance. The libs however refuse to address any of this. So here we are. The only difference between the automakers and the state of California? We have stood up and said NO! No bailout for the wasteful spenders in the State Assembly and Senate. Still people like Ms Torres seem to float to the top every time there's money to be extorted from the people.

Unfortunately, the state of California is full of people like Ms Torres who like to play on people's fears, emotions, and lack of knowledge when it comes to matters of politics. She's a very sad lady and a big part of the problem here in California. But the problem isn't just in California. Every state in America has their own Norma Torres' using fear and intimidation to get their way.

Until those of us who reside in the middle of the political spectrum start paying attention and making our voices heard and getting involved in the process, the Norma Torres' of the world will continue to dominate the political landscape. California as a state and the United States as a nation are better than this. But we won't be if we don't get involved!!!

Til Next Time................