Idiot of the Year! November 01, 2006

Some people don't get it and some never will. John Kerry happens to be one of them......

THE STATEMENT: “You know, education, if you make the most of it, you study hard, you do your homework and you make an effort to be smart, you can do well. If you don’t, you get stuck in Iraq."

KERRY COMMENT: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLuMWiQ6r2o

BUSH RESPONSE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbZ5jPJk4Dg

IMUS VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZMRecdL_No

DENNIS MILLER (very entertaining) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8ItdXy9lxI note: This one is not about Kerry's most recent comments, but rather, it's a general assessment of Bush/Kerry/Iraq/UN situation . It shows how some of the Hollywood Community feels about the military, John Kerry, and the UN. It also has some adult language..... so proceed with caution.

BOTTOM LINE: The man is an embarrasement, not only to himself, but to his family, his party, his state, his nation, and the military.....that same military in which he once served. He currently has members of the Democrat Party including Hillary Clinton and Harold Ford of Tennessee telling him he should apologize and some have even gone as far as to cancel scheduled Kerry campaign visits on their behalf.

As a veteran and as a parent of a current servicemember, I find John Kerry one of the, if not the most, offensive politican in America today. He still carries that baggage of an opportunity lost two years ago and his unadulterated hatred for President Bush drives most if not all of everything he says and does today. In addition to making him offensive to most common sense people, it also makes him a very dangerous man. If given the opportunity in 2008, he would drive this country right over the edge of the cliff trying to undo everything that has been accomplished over the last 6 to 10 years. His track record of disdain for the military makes him even more dangerous and undesirable in terms of being commander in chief.

In the words of Don Imus (a Kerry supporter)......"Please stop it. Stop talking. Go home, get on the bike, go wind surfing, anything, stop it." But he won't....we all know he won't. So I think we'll just go ahead and name him our idiot of the year!

originally posted 11/1/06 on Yahoo 360

This is Why Dogs Bite! October 29, 2006

A few weeks ago I read a cautionary article, I can't remember where, about reports that dog bites always seem to increase in the fall and early winter. I wonder, if just maybe, this might have something to do with it?

I pity the fool who calls me pumpkin head!Maybe doing those Taco Bell commercials wasn't so bad after all!YO YO YO!!!!!Whatever!!!!No! Trust Me!! It Tastes Like Chicken! It Really Does!!!Who's the dumb dog now?!?!?!I swear, the next one that says I look like Cap'n Jack is going to be my personal chew toy!!!
Hey Ralphie!! Tell me again.....Why is it they call us man's best friend?Stop your snickering you fool!!! YOU'RE NEXT!!!!Confucious says..."Just a little closer....pleeeeeze. Just a little closer!"If the guys at the kennel see this, I'll be dead meat!!!
Whadda ya looking at??????Not a word........not a single word!!!!

So there you have it.......and you know something, if I were one of them I'd probably go on a biting rampage too! If you like these, I have a whole folder of these and others like them at Flickr. Just look for the folder labeled "dog-cats halloween." If you have some pics like these that aren't here and you'd like to share, feel free to send them. I'll include them in the folder. Enjoy!

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

Originally posted 10/29/06 on Yahoo 360

Happy 120th!!!! October 28, 2006

Today marks the 120th anniversary of the dedication of the Statue of Liberty by President Grover Cleveland in front of a huge crowd on Liberty Island. The statue which was a gift of friendship from France was first commissioned in France in the late 1860's with a planned completion 1876 just in time for America's centennial. The first small scale model was completed in 1870 and is still on display today at Jardin du Luxembourg in Paris. Another copy also stands on the river Seine in Paris facing west toward the original statue in New York Harbor.

The Statue of Liberty copy on the river Seine in Paris, France.

Through the years Lady Liberty has served as an actual lighthouse with a beacon that could be seen as far as 24 nautical miles out at sea. It also survived the 1916 Black Tom Explosion but had to undergo much repair work after the explosion. In 1966, the Statue of Liberty, along with Ellis Island and Liberty Island were placed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Until 9/11 the Statue was open to all visitors, but after 9/11 and subsequent threats, Liberty Island, Ellis Island, and the Statue itself was closed. In August 2004 the islands and the statue pedestal and museum were reopened to the public, but the interior of the statue remains closed. In June of this year, Senate Bill 3597 was proposed and if approved will re-open the crown and the interior to visitors. In August of 2006, National Park Service Director Fran Mainella, in a letter to Congressman Anthony Weiner of New York stated that the crown and interior of the statue would remain closed indefinitely. The letter stated that "the current access patterns reflect a responsible management strategy in the best interests of all our visitors." Approval or disapproval of SB3597 isn't expected until sometime in mid 2007.

The ravages of time and weather have taken their toll, and yeah she's had a face lift or two...but she still looks great for being 120 years old. If we could look half that good at half her age, we'd be doing pretty good. Happy 120th Lady Liberty! AND HERE'S TO 120 MORE!!!

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

Midweek Funnies! October 25, 2006

WHACK!!!

There was this little guy sitting in a bar, drinking his beer, minding his own business when all of a sudden this great big dude comes in and -- WHACK!! -- knocks him off the bar stool and onto the floor. The big dude says, "That was a karate chop from Korea."

The little guy thinks "GEEZ," but he gets back up on the stool and starts drinking again when all of a sudden -- WHACK!! -- the big dude knocks him down AGAIN and says, "That was a judo chop from Japan."

So the little guy has had enough of this... He gets up, brushes himself off and quietly leaves. The little guy is gone for an hour or so when he returned. Without saying a word, he walks up behind the big dude and -- WHAM!!!" -- knocks the big dude off his stool, knocking him out cold!!! The little guy looks at the bartender and says, "When he gets up, tell him that's a crowbar from Sears.

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REDNECK VASECTOMY

A Kentucky couple, both bonifide rednecks, had 9 children.

They went to the doctor to see about getting the husband "fixed". The doctor gladly started the required procedure and asked them what finally made them make the decision--why after nine children, would they choose to do this

The husband replied that they had read in a recent article that one out of every ten children being born in the United States was Mexican, and they didn't want to take a chance on having a Mexican baby because neither of them could speak Spanish.

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BLONDE PAINTER

A blonde, wanting to earn some extra money, decided to hire herself out as a "handy-woman" and started canvassing a nearby well-to-do neighborhood. She went to the front door of the first house, and asked the owner if he had any odd jobs for her to do.

"Well, I guess I could use somebody to paint my porch," he said, " How much will you charge me?" The blonde quickly responded, "How about $50?" The man agreed and told her that the paint and everything she would need was in the garage.

The man's wife, hearing the conversation, said to her husband, "Does she realize that our porch goes all the way around the house?" He responded, "That's a bit cynical, isn't it? The wife replied, "You're right. I guess I'm starting to believe all those dumb blonde jokes we've been getting by e-mail lately."

A short time later, the blonde came to the door to collect her money. "You're finished already?" the husband asked. "Yes," the blonde replied, "and I had paint left over, so I gave it two coats."

Impressed, the man reached into his pocket for the $50.00 and handed it to her. "And by the way," the blonde added, "it's not a Porch, it's a Lexus."

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KIDS SAY THE DARNEDEST THINGS

TEACHER: Maria, go to the map and find North America.
MARIA: Here it is.
TEACHER: Correct. Now class, who discovered America?
CLASS: Maria
TEACHER: John, why are you doing your math multiplication on the floor?
JOHN: You told me to do it without using tables!
TEACHER: Glenn, how do you spell "crocodile?"
GLENN: K-R-O-K-O-D-I-A-L"
TEACHER: No, that's wrong
GLENN: Maybe it is wrong, but you asked me how I spell it.

TEACHER: Winnie, name one important thing that we didn't have ten years ago.
WINNIE: Me!
TEACHER: Glen, why do you always get so dirty?
GLEN: Well, I'm a lot closer to the ground than you are!
TEACHER: Millie, give me a sentence starting with "I."
MILLIE: I is...
TEACHER: No, Millie..... Always say, "I am."
MILLIE: All right..."I am the ninth letter of the alphabet."
TEACHER: George Washington not only chopped down his father's cherry tree, but also admitted it. Now, Louie, do you know why his father didn't punish him? LOUIS: Because George still had the ax in his hand.
TEACHER: Now, Simon, tell me frankly, do you say prayers before eating?
SIMON: No sir, I don't have to, my Mom is a good cook.
TEACHER: Clyde, your composition on "My Dog" is exactly the same as your brother's. Did you copy his?
CLYDE: No, teacher, it's the same dog.
TEACHER: Harold, what do you call a person who keeps on talking when people are no longer interested?
HAROLD: A teacher

TIL NEXT TIME...........

Rules for a Happier Life, October 24, 2006

Last night I was reading Dueces blog and it got me to thinking about life, the paths we choose, how we treat those we choose to include in our lives, and the lessons we learn or don't learn. Growing up, we are all for the most part conditioned to believe certain things and behave certain ways. Sometimes that conditioning doesn't always take. We have to learn things for ourselves. As we grow older and teach our kids we, many times, find ourselves coming full circle back around to most of the same things we were taught as children, but resisted in our youth.

Here are some (for a lack of a better word) Life Rules that my folks taught or at least tried to teach me. Some I learned the first time. Thanks Mom & Dad! Some, I had to learn for myself......Sometimes the hard way.

1. Follow the three R's Repect for self, Respect for others, and Responsibility for ALL of your actions.

2. Whenever you find yourself having to say "I'm Sorry" to someone, look them in the eye as you say it!

3.Remember that great love and great achievements always involve great risk.

4.If you say "I Love You," mean it.

5.Sometimes, not getting what you want is exactly what you need.

6.Don't let a little argument destroy a great friendship.

7.Spend some time alone everyday.

8.Silence is sometimes the only answer.

9.Keep yourself open to change, but don't let go of your values.

10.During disagreements with loved ones, deal with the present....don't bring up the past.

11.Expand your horizons. Once a year, go someplace you've never been before.

12.Leave you mark by sharing your knowledge. It's the only way to achieve immortality here on earth.

13.Remember, the best relationships are the ones where your love for each other far outweighs your need for each other.

14.Judge your success not by what you gained in the end, but by who you helped along the way.

By today's standards, most of these sound really cliched and really corny. But the funny thing is that they still work well today as much as they ever have in the past. If you think about it for a moment, I bet that some of these apply to you and you didn't even realize it. Yep! That's yet another lesson I learned as I try to pass these on to my boys. And just like me, they'll have to learn some the hard way as they work to build their own happy lives.

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

Originally posted 10/24/06 on Yahoo 360

"Generations of Heroes" October 23, 2006

DALLAS (AP)-Pearl Harbor survivor Houston James embraces Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Mark Graunke Jr. during a Veterans Day commemoration in Dallas yesterday. Sgt. Graunke lost a hand, a leg, and an eye while defusing a bomb in Iraq last year. This weeks images of U.S. troops in combat in Fallujah deepened the day's significance for many who attended tributes in San Diego and across the nation. (from Dallas TX earlier this year)

We truly take much for granted, including our freedom. Forget the football players and movie stars....these men (and the hundreds of thousands of men and women like them) are the true heroes. You don't have to wait for a special holiday to show your gratitude. The next time you pass a veteran or a current servicemember on the street or at the market, shake their hand and say thank you. For without them you most likely would have none of what you have today...including your freedom!

originally posted 10/23/06 on Yahoo 360

Justice Really Is Blind!!! October 22, 2006

BUT NOT IN THE WAY WE LIKE TO SAY SOMETIMES. This time around, two American Border Patrol Agents were sentenced (this past Thursday) to 11 and 12 years in federal prison......for shooting and illegal alien drug smuggler/dealer in the butt as he tried to flee agents attempting to arrest him.

The U-S Attorney in West Texas originally sought life in prison for Ignacio Ramos and Jose Alonso Compean based on the following charges: assault with serious bodily injury; assault with a deadly weapon; discharge of a firearm in relation to a crime of violence; and civil rights violations. They also were convicted of four counts and two counts, respectively, of obstruction of justice for not reporting that their weapons had been fired. The agents were acquitted of the most serious charge: assault with intent to commit murder.

This drug dealer, Osvaldo Aldrete-Davila was given immunity by the U-S Department of Justice and Homeland Security and free medical care at a U-S Army facility in return for his testimony. Shortly after the trial, this thug from Mexico was caught once again entering the country illegally with a large amount of drugs for resale in his posession. During the trial, there were no witnesses against the agents other than Aldrete-Davila himself. There are some other astounding aspects to this case that are simply put.....unbelievable. (see links below)

This one story is the best example I can find that shows how insane the handling of this nations immigration policy is. Politicians would rather have open borders and put all Americans at risk than admit that the globalist stances of the current adminstration and the idea of a North American Union (just like the European Union) is a horrible idea. I have another blog on this coming soon!

I support President Bush in almost everything he's done so far. One thing I will never support is his globalist views and his immigration policy. That policy and his relationship with the Mexican government is directly responsible for the conviction of these two border patrol agents charged with protecting this nations border.

These two agents came to America as immigrants and legal ones at that. They could have done anything with their lives, but they chose law enforcement. Not only did they choose to give something back to the country that had given them a new home, but they chose probably the most dangerous form of law enforcement when they chose the border patrol. What did they get for their efforts? SCREWED! These two guys, in all probability, kept over one million dollars in drugs out of our schools and off our streets. Ramos, a 10 year Border Patrol veteran, had even been nominated last year for "Border Patrol Agent of the Year." Nice way to say thanks there Uncle Sam. I guess it really is true what they say. Justice is blind. Blind as a frieking bat!

RELATED STORY LINKS!

1. Convicted agent tells his story 2. Troublings aspects of case against two agents 3. Convicted agents find lots of support 4. Agents' case prompts call for probe 5.Agents get congressional support 6. Leaders push for delay in agents case 7. Letter from Congress expresses need for review of agents case 8. Agents request for delay denied 9.Justice Department asked to review case 10. Families wait and worry 11.Jurors say they were misled to convict agents 12. Families get to enjoy holidays before sentence begins.

RELATED SITES

1. Agent Ramos Blog 2. US Attorney response ***note this one is in pdf format. You will need an Acrobat Reader to view this document. It should also be noted that statements contained in this document (presented as fact) are reported to have been taken from the testimony of the illegal alien drug smuggler/dealer with no coroborating evidence. IT WILL MAKE YOUR BLOOD BOIL.

If you have a strong opinion (either way) about this case, you can show your support and make your opinions heard here....

Agents Ramos and Compean US Attorneys Office for West Texas

Til Next time.....................................

Originally posted 10/22/06 on Yahoo 360

Jack-O-Lanterns Gone Wild, October 18, 2006

Ok, If Snoop Dog can do it all Spring Break, then why can't I do it at Halloween? Hang on tight boys and girls.......it's gonna get weird!

I didn't know pumpkins were cannibals. Poor little fella.

I guess it's a good thing he had a booster seat.

Stop it! That tickles!!!

Pumpkin and Jack........A dangerous combination.

Different drink......same story

Some Pumpkins just can't hold their seeds.

I think some anger management classes are in order.

Mommy! Mommy! What's that pumpkin doing?

....and the party crashing watermelon that just didn't know any better.

And if you think that was weird, just wait until the DVD comes.

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

Originally posted 10/18/06 on Yahoo 360.

This, That, and The Other Thing! October 17, 2006

THINGS SEEM TO BE HAPPENING at a rapid pace the last couple of days. Almost so fast, it's impossible to keep up with it all. Earthquakes, storms, floods, wacky world leaders, out of control football players, more border problems than anybody could imagine, and an election that is just around the corner......whew!!!! Almost makes you wanna go buy a cabin up in the mountains and hibernate for the winter doesn't it?

First off, I hope all my friends in Texas are ok after all the storms and heavy rain. The last couple of days have been kinda rough. Judging from what I've seen this evening, the folks down there still have a lot to deal with and probably will for a few days to come.

The North Koreans are at it again too....threatening to conduct more underground nuclear tests. I wonder how long we are going to have to listen to this before someone really does something about it. I don't necessarily think we should use the "military option." The playing field here is alot different than in the Middle East and many more lives hang in the balance should Kim Jong Il decide to start lobbing missles into Seoul or nearby Japan. If negotiations don't yield some progress soon, things could get ugly quickly....especially if Japan decides to go nuclear.

And if real life wasn't intriguing enough, Hollywood has decided to weigh in the North Korea issue with today's (Tuesday) release of "Behind Enemy Lines II: Axis of Evil." This is the straight-to-DVD sequel to the 2001 big screen hit starring Gene Hackman and Owen Wilson. The plot of the action film revolves around a group of Navy SEALs dropped into North Korea to destroy its long-range missile. Twentieth Century Fox, which released the DVD, said its timing was planned months in advance and was purely coincidental. Rumor has it though, the release was delayed twice with no apparent reason being given. I guess the conspiracy theorist out there will have fun with this one. As for the movie itself, I got to see a preview copy a few days ago and I must say it was kinda errie watching what a mix of real history (complete with actual news footage at the beginning) and potential future all wrapped up into a slickly produced Hollywood production. It was a pretty good movie that I would recomend if you don't mind the somewhat blurred lines between reality and fiction.And then there's this from the world of college footbrawl: THE MIAMI HURRICANES FOOTBALL PROGRAM SHOULD BE GIVEN THE DEATH PENALTY FOR A COUPLE OF SEASONS. Yes, I said the death penalty. Basically that's a phrase used to describe shutting down a college football program for a pre determined amount of time for extreme rules violations. Remember SMU from several years back? Many people believe it's time for the sports governing body to bring this form of institutional punishment back. The NCAA has it in it's power to do so and should in order to send a strong message to athletes around the nation that behavior like we saw Saturday on national television (from Miami and Florida International) will not be tolerated....period. Today we learned that a total (from both teams)of 31 players were suspended for 1 game. In addition, FIU kicked 2 players off the team (but let them keep their scholarships)and suspended 16 players indefinitely, with all attending 10 hrs anger managment and 50 hrs community service. Miami removed no one from their team and only suspended one indefinitely. University of Miami president Donna Shalala (remember that name???? Yep it's the same lady!) refused to comment publicly, but later issued a statement calling the incident outrageous. That's some great leadership there Ms Shalala! I guess some things never change. The University of Miami (who was responsible for starting this latest melee) has had a reputation for this punk thug like behavior for years. Most recently during last seasons 40 to 3 Peach Bowl loss to LSU and earlier this season at Louisville when Miami players tried to provoke the hometown Cardinals by stomping on the Cardinal logo at midfield during pre game warmups.

It doesn't appear that the University of Miami, its current president, athletic director, or head coach is interested in changing this situation. Considering the schools track record over the last 25 years or so, maybe the NCAA should step in and drop the hammer for a couple years and send a message that is long overdue in South Florida. What do you think?

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

Should the University of Miami receive the "death penalty" for it continued brawling ways?(closed poll)

Yes 6

No 0

Don't Know 0

(originally posetd 10-17-06 on Yahoo360)

Not A Happy Camper, October 16, 2006

WELL, I CAME ON THIS AFTERNOON AFTER enjoying a rare day off from work. After the optometrist visit early this morning, I spent the rest of the day with my wife gathering materials for her halloween costume that she'll be wearing at work this year.

Then I made the mistake of coming on 360 and checking my messages. Imagine my suprise when I discovered almost 100 new messages. Now don't get me wrong, I love hearing from my 360 pals and look forward to doing so each day. The problem today was that all of them except for three of four were from total strangers using that worthless "reply all" button.

One in particular that raised my ire came from a man named Tim. It seems that Tim isn't bright enough to know the difference between reply and reply all when responding to his messages. I have brought this up before and I'm doing so again today because quite frankly, it irritates me to no end. And in Tim's case, not only was he stupid about how he sent his reply, but his one line message was a peach too! I wonder if he kisses his wife or girfriend with that mouth?

I reported him to Yahoo via the abuse report and sent him a message to let him know that I had. Here's a copy of the message I sent to Yahoo (if you're interested).

In addition to the obscenity at the beginning of the attached email, I would also like to complain about the stupidity of some 360 users and their inability to tell the difference between reply(to sender) and reply all. Is it possible to remove the reply all button from the 360 email message service? Or maybe place the block button on the email beside the reply all button? It's sad that not everyone on 360 is intellegent enough to know the difference between reply and reply all. Bottom line, people like Tim who aren't smart enough to know how to use email are becoming rather tiresome and my block list isn't long enough to hold them all.

Bottom line: From here on out......total strangers using the reply all button to send messages to me will be reported for abuse and then blocked. If that doesn't work, I'll have to think about blocking sources of the original messages. I hate doing that to friends and potential new friends, but I'm tired of dealing with stupid people like Tim and I'm tired missing legit email because stupid people who don't know how to use email are clogging up my inbox.

Now that I have gotten that off my chest, I should probably stop before I begin hyperventilating LOL........I hope the rest of you have had a great start to the week. We'll talk again soon!

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

Originally posted 10-16-06 on Yahoo360