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Weekend Open Comments

From the LA Times:

In this crazy election year, the tea partyers have shown surprising strength. But the internal contradictions are so numerous, it’s hard to see how their influence will last.

From the Wall Street Journal:

Those who doubt that the failings of higher education in America have political consequences need only reflect on the quality of progressive commentary on the tea party movement. Our universities have produced two generations of highly educated people who seem unable to recognize the spirited defense of fundamental American principles, even when it takes place for more than a year and a half right in front of their noses.

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149 responses to “Weekend Open Comments”

  1. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    Mornin Blogospheric Hamoustians™

  2. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    Mornin Blogospheric Hamoustians™

  3. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    Shades of red and white
    Bacon sizzles in the pan
    Perfect vegetable

  4. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Shades of red and white
    Bacon sizzles in the pan
    Perfect vegetable

  5. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    Wagonburner, the haiku master…

  6. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    Wagonburner, the haiku master…

  7. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    Dallas restaurant owner deals with credit card fraudster.

    With a pipe.

    He even went for the bonus style points.

  8. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Dallas restaurant owner deals with credit card fraudster.

    With a pipe.

    He even went for the bonus style points.

  9. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    #4 Wow. It’s good that the fraudster was caught, but gee whiz, I think somebody could use some anger management classes.

    Two wrongs don’t make a right.

  10. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    #4 Wow. It’s good that the fraudster was caught, but gee whiz, I think somebody could use some anger management classes.

    Two wrongs don’t make a right.

  11. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    Well, after it happens enough with no satisfactory resolution, you might just lose your nut and deal with it yourself. Maybe this will serve as a warning to the next loser who wants to try the same thing. Obviously, the existing punishments were not enough of a deterrent.

  12. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Well, after it happens enough with no satisfactory resolution, you might just lose your nut and deal with it yourself. Maybe this will serve as a warning to the next loser who wants to try the same thing. Obviously, the existing punishments were not enough of a deterrent.

  13. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Hamous;

    Good catch with the Wall Street Journal.

  14. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Hamous;

    Good catch with the Wall Street Journal.

  15. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    #4&5;

    The restaurant employee, whose name was not released, told responding officers that he took Aguilar outside the back of the restaurant and struck him with the pipe because “he was sick and tired of this type of thing happening at his business,” a police report said.

    That’s mafia-styled enforcement, kinda like judicial activism.

    #6;

    Maybe this will serve as a warning to the next loser who wants to try the same thing. Obviously, the existing punishments were not enough of a deterrent.

    Billions of dollars wasted by our government to fight fraud. All that is left is for government to swoop in in overpowering numbers to crack down on fraudsters and if that doesn’t work in conjunction with wasting billions of dollars to fight fraud, let’s just legalize it. That way the market for credit card fraud will naturally dry up ad we’ll be a lot happier by being more like western Europe.

  16. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    #4&5;

    The restaurant employee, whose name was not released, told responding officers that he took Aguilar outside the back of the restaurant and struck him with the pipe because “he was sick and tired of this type of thing happening at his business,” a police report said.

    That’s mafia-styled enforcement, kinda like judicial activism.

    #6;

    Maybe this will serve as a warning to the next loser who wants to try the same thing. Obviously, the existing punishments were not enough of a deterrent.

    Billions of dollars wasted by our government to fight fraud. All that is left is for government to swoop in in overpowering numbers to crack down on fraudsters and if that doesn’t work in conjunction with wasting billions of dollars to fight fraud, let’s just legalize it. That way the market for credit card fraud will naturally dry up ad we’ll be a lot happier by being more like western Europe.

  17. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Shades of red and white
    Bacon sizzles in the pan
    Perfect vegetable

    Vegetable its not
    Prepared sizzling and crisp
    Perfect porcine product

  18. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Shades of red and white
    Bacon sizzles in the pan
    Perfect vegetable

    Vegetable its not
    Prepared sizzling and crisp
    Perfect porcine product

  19. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    #8 Darren, It should remain illegal. That’s a no-brainer.

    …let’s just legalize it.

    Fraud and theft are far from being victimless crimes. People should be more free to associate and exercise control over their lives, but nobody has a right to steal the property of others.

  20. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    #8 Darren, It should remain illegal. That’s a no-brainer.

    …let’s just legalize it.

    Fraud and theft are far from being victimless crimes. People should be more free to associate and exercise control over their lives, but nobody has a right to steal the property of others.

  21. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    FACT:
    Laws and punishment are not deterrents to persons committing criminal acts.

    Laws are nothing more than a legal process to identify inappropriate behavior and establishing punishment.

    What fascinates me most is the more society accepts what was at one time abhorrent behavior more laws and punishment are created.

    And as more laws are created……. more liberty and freedoms are taken away.

  22. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    FACT:
    Laws and punishment are not deterrents to persons committing criminal acts.

    Laws are nothing more than a legal process to identify inappropriate behavior and establishing punishment.

    What fascinates me most is the more society accepts what was at one time abhorrent behavior more laws and punishment are created.

    And as more laws are created……. more liberty and freedoms are taken away.

  23. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    Something to think about

    “He who made us would have been a pitiful bungler, if he had made the rules of our moral conduct a matter of science. For one man of science, there are thousands who are not. What would have become of them? Man was destined for society. His morality, therefore, was to be formed to this object. He was endowed with a sense of right and wrong merely relative to this. This sense is as much a part of his nature, as the sense of hearing, seeing, feeling; it is the true foundation of morality… The moral sense, or conscience, is as much a part of man as his leg or arm. It is given to all human beings in a stronger or weaker degree, as force of members is given them in a greater or less degree. It may be strengthened by exercise, as may any particular limb of the body. This sense is submitted indeed in some degree to the guidance of reason; but it is a small stock which is required for this: even a less one than what we call Common sense. State a moral case to a ploughman and a professor. The former will decide it as well, and often better than the latter, because he has not been led astray by artificial rules.” –Thomas Jefferson to Peter Carr, 1787. ME 6:257, Papers 12:15

    I fear that in our country the line of right and wrong has been so blurred that our country is doomed to conflict that can only tear her apart.

  24. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Something to think about

    “He who made us would have been a pitiful bungler, if he had made the rules of our moral conduct a matter of science. For one man of science, there are thousands who are not. What would have become of them? Man was destined for society. His morality, therefore, was to be formed to this object. He was endowed with a sense of right and wrong merely relative to this. This sense is as much a part of his nature, as the sense of hearing, seeing, feeling; it is the true foundation of morality… The moral sense, or conscience, is as much a part of man as his leg or arm. It is given to all human beings in a stronger or weaker degree, as force of members is given them in a greater or less degree. It may be strengthened by exercise, as may any particular limb of the body. This sense is submitted indeed in some degree to the guidance of reason; but it is a small stock which is required for this: even a less one than what we call Common sense. State a moral case to a ploughman and a professor. The former will decide it as well, and often better than the latter, because he has not been led astray by artificial rules.” –Thomas Jefferson to Peter Carr, 1787. ME 6:257, Papers 12:15

    I fear that in our country the line of right and wrong has been so blurred that our country is doomed to conflict that can only tear her apart.

  25. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    “The moral law of our nature… [is] the moral law to which man has been subjected by his Creator, and of which his feelings or conscience, as it is sometimes called, are the evidence with which his Creator has furnished him.” –Thomas Jefferson: Opinion on French Treaties, 1793. ME 3:228

    Jefferson could have just as easily substituted the word “god” in the place of “creator”. I am of the opinion that all man worships, is “subjected to” something, be it capital “G” God, self or the government.

  26. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    “The moral law of our nature… [is] the moral law to which man has been subjected by his Creator, and of which his feelings or conscience, as it is sometimes called, are the evidence with which his Creator has furnished him.” –Thomas Jefferson: Opinion on French Treaties, 1793. ME 3:228

    Jefferson could have just as easily substituted the word “god” in the place of “creator”. I am of the opinion that all man worships, is “subjected to” something, be it capital “G” God, self or the government.

  27. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Laws are nothing more than a legal process to identify inappropriate behavior and establishing punishment.

    Laws express the will and prevailing opinion of the association of individuals called Society. We express what we will and will not accept among oursleves as acceptable behavior, and what behaviors should be excised from our association amongst ourselves for our own good.

    We have a death PENALTY because this association of individuals has decided that there are certain acts that, if committed, will result in permanent removal. All punishment should be exactly that, not a deterrent. It was not until deterrence became the supposed goal of punishment that we have seen an increase in crime.

    Compare the amount of crime in the Depression ravaged 1930’s with that which occurs in the relatively prosperous times we find ourselves in even the current economic environment and my point is well made.

  28. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Laws are nothing more than a legal process to identify inappropriate behavior and establishing punishment.

    Laws express the will and prevailing opinion of the association of individuals called Society. We express what we will and will not accept among oursleves as acceptable behavior, and what behaviors should be excised from our association amongst ourselves for our own good.

    We have a death PENALTY because this association of individuals has decided that there are certain acts that, if committed, will result in permanent removal. All punishment should be exactly that, not a deterrent. It was not until deterrence became the supposed goal of punishment that we have seen an increase in crime.

    Compare the amount of crime in the Depression ravaged 1930’s with that which occurs in the relatively prosperous times we find ourselves in even the current economic environment and my point is well made.

  29. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    “A nation, as a society, forms a moral person, and every member of it is personally responsible for his society.” –Thomas Jefferson to George Hammond, 1792. ME 16:263

    And there in lies our current battle in America.

  30. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    “A nation, as a society, forms a moral person, and every member of it is personally responsible for his society.” –Thomas Jefferson to George Hammond, 1792. ME 16:263

    And there in lies our current battle in America.

  31. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    And as usual Sarge you take one line out of context and miss the entire point.

  32. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    And as usual Sarge you take one line out of context and miss the entire point.

  33. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    And as usual Sarge you take one line out of context and miss the entire point.

    And, as usual, you discount the fact that I was merely trying to expound on that one point.

    And its not very much different from what Jefferson said with this:

    “A nation, as a society, forms a moral person, and every member of it is personally responsible for his society.” –Thomas Jefferson to George Hammond, 1792. ME 16:263

    We agree, you just don’t know it.

  34. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    And as usual Sarge you take one line out of context and miss the entire point.

    And, as usual, you discount the fact that I was merely trying to expound on that one point.

    And its not very much different from what Jefferson said with this:

    “A nation, as a society, forms a moral person, and every member of it is personally responsible for his society.” –Thomas Jefferson to George Hammond, 1792. ME 16:263

    We agree, you just don’t know it.

  35. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Bobby #10;

    Fraud and theft are far from being victimless crimes.

    That was hardly my point. Why should government spend billions of dollars on cracking down on fraud if people are still going to act frauduantly? WOF (War of Fraud) has got to end!

    (LOL, like drug use is victimless)

  36. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Bobby #10;

    Fraud and theft are far from being victimless crimes.

    That was hardly my point. Why should government spend billions of dollars on cracking down on fraud if people are still going to act frauduantly? WOF (War of Fraud) has got to end!

    (LOL, like drug use is victimless)

  37. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #5

    Two wrongs don’t make a right.

    Hey, I agree with Bob! Hold the old dude till the police arrive, but there was no need to pound the crap out of him with a pipe. I am amazed the employee was not arrested, even in Texas.

    There could still be criminal or civil liability for the beating. It was NOT a smart move.

  38. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #5

    Two wrongs don’t make a right.

    Hey, I agree with Bob! Hold the old dude till the police arrive, but there was no need to pound the crap out of him with a pipe. I am amazed the employee was not arrested, even in Texas.

    There could still be criminal or civil liability for the beating. It was NOT a smart move.

  39. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    squawk #11;

    What fascinates me most is the more society accepts what was at one time abhorrent behavior more laws and punishment are created.

    That’s always fascinated me too. As we lose our sense of morality, we lose our freedoms accordingly. Society will always sdo well by sincverely seeking God and to serve Him and to base their collective social decisions upon God’s truths.

  40. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    squawk #11;

    What fascinates me most is the more society accepts what was at one time abhorrent behavior more laws and punishment are created.

    That’s always fascinated me too. As we lose our sense of morality, we lose our freedoms accordingly. Society will always sdo well by sincverely seeking God and to serve Him and to base their collective social decisions upon God’s truths.

  41. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    Two wrongs don’t make a right.

    But three rights make a left.

    /hmmmm that explains a lot.

  42. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Two wrongs don’t make a right.

    But three rights make a left.

    /hmmmm that explains a lot.

  43. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Two wrongs don’t make a right, but in some folks case, the line between right and wrong is movable.

  44. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    Two wrongs don’t make a right, but in some folks case, the line between right and wrong is movable.

  45. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Fantastic companion piece to the WSJ article linked above.

    Because a generalized love of liberty doesn’t distinguish tea partiers from other Americans, liberals have been free to speculate on the “real” motives behind the movement. Explanations so far have spanned a rather narrow range, from racism (they’re all white!) to greed (they just don’t want to pay taxes!) to gullibility (Glenn Beck has hypnotized them!). Such explanations allow liberals to disregard the moral claims of tea partiers. But the passion of the tea-party movement is, in fact, a moral passion. It can be summarized in one word: not liberty, but karma.

    Yah, yah—I know. “New Age psychobabble” sez you. But wait, as the late Billy Mays said: there’s more.

    To understand the anger of the tea-party movement, just imagine how you would feel if you learned that government physicists were building a particle accelerator that might, as a side effect of its experiments, nullify the law of gravity. Everything around us would float away, and the Earth itself would break apart. Now, instead of that scenario, suppose you learned that politicians were devising policies that might, as a side effect of their enactment, nullify the law of karma. Bad deeds would no longer lead to bad outcomes, and the fragile moral order of our nation would break apart. For tea partiers, this scenario is not science fiction. It is the last 80 years of American history.

    Methinks hes on to something there.

    Read the whole thing.

  46. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Fantastic companion piece to the WSJ article linked above.

    Because a generalized love of liberty doesn’t distinguish tea partiers from other Americans, liberals have been free to speculate on the “real” motives behind the movement. Explanations so far have spanned a rather narrow range, from racism (they’re all white!) to greed (they just don’t want to pay taxes!) to gullibility (Glenn Beck has hypnotized them!). Such explanations allow liberals to disregard the moral claims of tea partiers. But the passion of the tea-party movement is, in fact, a moral passion. It can be summarized in one word: not liberty, but karma.

    Yah, yah—I know. “New Age psychobabble” sez you. But wait, as the late Billy Mays said: there’s more.

    To understand the anger of the tea-party movement, just imagine how you would feel if you learned that government physicists were building a particle accelerator that might, as a side effect of its experiments, nullify the law of gravity. Everything around us would float away, and the Earth itself would break apart. Now, instead of that scenario, suppose you learned that politicians were devising policies that might, as a side effect of their enactment, nullify the law of karma. Bad deeds would no longer lead to bad outcomes, and the fragile moral order of our nation would break apart. For tea partiers, this scenario is not science fiction. It is the last 80 years of American history.

    Methinks hes on to something there.

    Read the whole thing.

  47. Adee Avatar
    Adee

    Good afternoon all. Great start this morning at 50, warming to 75 by noon, sunny, light breeze. In short, perfect for outdoor chores or just enjoying the day.

    Great for shopping at the nearby Methodist church’s annual punpkin patch that offers every kind of pumpkin and gourd one could want. Brought home about 8 of all colors and shapes to decorate the porch and patio. Last year’s final one hit the compost pile in January, probably because of all the rain. Year before that the last one gave out in May. The past two years the remains grew vines in the compost and gave several small pumpkins before summer heat ended the show. They did it through benign neglect.

    The WSJ column above nails it, and surely Mr. Jefferson would agree. The LA Times piece above is a perfect example of why the elites and lefties don’t get it–or more likely don’t want to get it. They are busily flailing in the miasma they’ve created to sorta explain the Tea Party Movement to themselves in the most comforting fashion they can muster. Meanwhile lurking in their collective subconscious is the foreboding ride through Sleepy Hollow on November 2, fully aware Brom Bones and his steed will confront them before it’s over. Except, of course, when November 3 comes it is far from over. It is but the end of the beginning, not the beginning of the end.

    Early voting begins October 18. Go early and avoid the rush.

    ~ I can see November 2 from my house~

  48. Adee Avatar
    Adee

    Good afternoon all. Great start this morning at 50, warming to 75 by noon, sunny, light breeze. In short, perfect for outdoor chores or just enjoying the day.

    Great for shopping at the nearby Methodist church’s annual punpkin patch that offers every kind of pumpkin and gourd one could want. Brought home about 8 of all colors and shapes to decorate the porch and patio. Last year’s final one hit the compost pile in January, probably because of all the rain. Year before that the last one gave out in May. The past two years the remains grew vines in the compost and gave several small pumpkins before summer heat ended the show. They did it through benign neglect.

    The WSJ column above nails it, and surely Mr. Jefferson would agree. The LA Times piece above is a perfect example of why the elites and lefties don’t get it–or more likely don’t want to get it. They are busily flailing in the miasma they’ve created to sorta explain the Tea Party Movement to themselves in the most comforting fashion they can muster. Meanwhile lurking in their collective subconscious is the foreboding ride through Sleepy Hollow on November 2, fully aware Brom Bones and his steed will confront them before it’s over. Except, of course, when November 3 comes it is far from over. It is but the end of the beginning, not the beginning of the end.

    Early voting begins October 18. Go early and avoid the rush.

    ~ I can see November 2 from my house~

  49. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    #19 mharper

    I heard that the Dallas police figured it to be just desserts for the meal.

  50. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    #19 mharper

    I heard that the Dallas police figured it to be just desserts for the meal.

  51. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    Up here in NY on our trip we have seen plenty of the sheeple. However, we took a cab to the Metropolitan Museum this AM and I mentioned that those tour busses looked like they would be hard to handle in this traffic. He agreed and then got off on a story about a guy he knew that set up a tour service and made arrangements with museums, theaters, etc. For special deals, etc. He also was going to erect glass covered waiting areas and went to city council for permits. He didn’t want to play share the wealth of his hard worked for dreams and the council and mayor shut him down. The cabbies are waiting for Nov. 2 now too. They understand tea party ideals very well.

  52. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    Up here in NY on our trip we have seen plenty of the sheeple. However, we took a cab to the Metropolitan Museum this AM and I mentioned that those tour busses looked like they would be hard to handle in this traffic. He agreed and then got off on a story about a guy he knew that set up a tour service and made arrangements with museums, theaters, etc. For special deals, etc. He also was going to erect glass covered waiting areas and went to city council for permits. He didn’t want to play share the wealth of his hard worked for dreams and the council and mayor shut him down. The cabbies are waiting for Nov. 2 now too. They understand tea party ideals very well.

  53. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    The guy trying to pass off the credit card had prolly done it before without consequence. I figure the beat down was karma catching up with him.

    Likewise, the other guy had prolly sustained numerous losses and finally got tired of playing the patsy after having reported the fraud to the authorities many times to no avail.

    If a few other of these losers got the cr@p beat out of them on occasion, there would likely be fewer losers willing to take the chance. It’s the primary reason concealed carry laws reduce crime so much. Criminals are not necessarily stupid (though many are); they operate on risk vs. reward. Ifthey see not much risk for a relatively good reward, they’ll take it. If the risk is too high (e.g. a righteous and thorough beat-down administered with great vigor for less than $20), they’ll try something else.

  54. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    The guy trying to pass off the credit card had prolly done it before without consequence. I figure the beat down was karma catching up with him.

    Likewise, the other guy had prolly sustained numerous losses and finally got tired of playing the patsy after having reported the fraud to the authorities many times to no avail.

    If a few other of these losers got the cr@p beat out of them on occasion, there would likely be fewer losers willing to take the chance. It’s the primary reason concealed carry laws reduce crime so much. Criminals are not necessarily stupid (though many are); they operate on risk vs. reward. Ifthey see not much risk for a relatively good reward, they’ll take it. If the risk is too high (e.g. a righteous and thorough beat-down administered with great vigor for less than $20), they’ll try something else.

  55. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Pretty despicable.

    More despicableness.

    I just found out that my brother’s wife is Muslim. I knew she was from Turkey, but she doesn’t dress or act Muslim. He took offense to an admittedly anti-Islamic email someone in the family sent around and corrected us not to be racist and to try to be more sensitive.

    His wife is charming. These clerics, however, who teach this crap, are not.

    I shall have to watch myself at our next Christmas get-together, should they decide to attend. We don’t see much of him.

  56. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Pretty despicable.

    More despicableness.

    I just found out that my brother’s wife is Muslim. I knew she was from Turkey, but she doesn’t dress or act Muslim. He took offense to an admittedly anti-Islamic email someone in the family sent around and corrected us not to be racist and to try to be more sensitive.

    His wife is charming. These clerics, however, who teach this crap, are not.

    I shall have to watch myself at our next Christmas get-together, should they decide to attend. We don’t see much of him.

  57. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    They’ve never even heard of a nanny state.

    😀

  58. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    They’ve never even heard of a nanny state.

    😀

  59. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    #12/13/15 Squawkbox, I always get all tinglie when you wax Jeffersonian.

  60. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    #12/13/15 Squawkbox, I always get all tinglie when you wax Jeffersonian.

  61. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    #28 tedtam
    People like your sister in law need to start speaking up. She’s also the kind of person th crazies trying to take over in Turkey are trying to suppress.

  62. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    #28 tedtam
    People like your sister in law need to start speaking up. She’s also the kind of person th crazies trying to take over in Turkey are trying to suppress.

  63. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    #18 Darren, with all due respect, this is not a well thought out question. I understand that you were tossing some sideways criticism of my position to end the drug wars, but this is completely apples and oranges, and irrational.

    Why should government spend billions of dollars on cracking down on fraud if people are still going to act frauduantly?

    Far more people have died from the violence associated with and enabled by our government’s failed and expensive war on drugs than have died from abusing the substances themselves. That is a fact. Look it up.

    Drugs are bad. The government’s war against them is worse. It’s high time to talk about policies that might actually work. What you support has not, does not, and never will.

  64. Big45Iron Avatar
    Big45Iron

    Want to bet that Hermilo Aguilar was not in this country legally? Folks talk about beating up and old man? Any idea how old the guy dishing it out was? How have credit card thieves affected this business? Does the constant theft prevent the owner from having sufficient profit to provide insurance to his employees – some of whom might desparately need it for their families?

    The employee doesn’t need anger management. He needs more practice on using a pipe.

  65. Big45Iron Avatar
    Big45Iron

    Want to bet that Hermilo Aguilar was not in this country legally? Folks talk about beating up and old man? Any idea how old the guy dishing it out was? How have credit card thieves affected this business? Does the constant theft prevent the owner from having sufficient profit to provide insurance to his employees – some of whom might desparately need it for their families?

    The employee doesn’t need anger management. He needs more practice on using a pipe.

  66. Big45Iron Avatar
    Big45Iron

    Tedtam, I would not belong to a religion that promotes sharia law and all the horrific things that go with Islam. Ask your brother to be sensitive about women who are beaten, raped, and then executed. Women who are sexually mutilated. Women who are not permitted to have health care. Women who are not allowed out in public without a male escort of a member of their families, and beaten if they are caught. Women who can’t drive. Women who can’t vote. Women who are forced into marriages at ages before 14. So called honor killings.

    About 5 years ago I saw a National Geographic program that was recent then from Egypt. A woman had been accused by her husband of adultery. For her trial, they were going to lay a red hot iron on her tongue. If it blistered, she was guilty. If it didn’t, she was innocent. THAT is modern Islam. Liberals willfully ignore the realities of what Islam truly represents.

  67. Big45Iron Avatar
    Big45Iron

    Tedtam, I would not belong to a religion that promotes sharia law and all the horrific things that go with Islam. Ask your brother to be sensitive about women who are beaten, raped, and then executed. Women who are sexually mutilated. Women who are not permitted to have health care. Women who are not allowed out in public without a male escort of a member of their families, and beaten if they are caught. Women who can’t drive. Women who can’t vote. Women who are forced into marriages at ages before 14. So called honor killings.

    About 5 years ago I saw a National Geographic program that was recent then from Egypt. A woman had been accused by her husband of adultery. For her trial, they were going to lay a red hot iron on her tongue. If it blistered, she was guilty. If it didn’t, she was innocent. THAT is modern Islam. Liberals willfully ignore the realities of what Islam truly represents.

  68. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    I, for one, could get behind in front of this movement.

    Go get ’em sister.

  69. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    I, for one, could get behind in front of this movement.

    Go get ’em sister.

  70. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    #35 WB, fwiw there are currently no laws in Texas prohibiting people (including females) from being topless.

    The same is true in many other states, including New Hampshire, where a native Texan named Cassidy was “busted” by the local constabulary the first time she walked down the street topless (and with a handgun strapped around her waist.) Ultimately, their bogus charges were dropped (duh!) and it seems the cops learned their lesson. “Topless Tuesday’s” are now a tradition in Keene NH. (Content Advisory: Poor video quality.)

    Well Texas ladies, what are you waiting for? 😉

  71. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    #35 WB, fwiw there are currently no laws in Texas prohibiting people (including females) from being topless.

    The same is true in many other states, including New Hampshire, where a native Texan named Cassidy was “busted” by the local constabulary the first time she walked down the street topless (and with a handgun strapped around her waist.) Ultimately, their bogus charges were dropped (duh!) and it seems the cops learned their lesson. “Topless Tuesday’s” are now a tradition in Keene NH. (Content Advisory: Poor video quality.)

    Well Texas ladies, what are you waiting for? 😉

  72. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #35

    That sort of nonsense was rampant in Austin when I lived there back in the 70’s. It led to Barton Springs, the most popular swimmin’ hole in town, becoming top-optional during that time. The topless sunbathers were then spittin’ mad about being gawked at.

    Common sense is no doubt still more rare in Austin than here in Houston. And according to Wikipedia, Barton Springs and indeed all of Austin, is still top-optional today!

  73. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #35

    That sort of nonsense was rampant in Austin when I lived there back in the 70’s. It led to Barton Springs, the most popular swimmin’ hole in town, becoming top-optional during that time. The topless sunbathers were then spittin’ mad about being gawked at.

    Common sense is no doubt still more rare in Austin than here in Houston. And according to Wikipedia, Barton Springs and indeed all of Austin, is still top-optional today!

  74. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    Angela Merkel getting it right.

    Mrs Merkel stressed that immigrants living in Germany needed to do more to integrate, including learning to speak German.

    “Anyone who does not immediately speak German”, she said, “is not welcome”.

    Sadly, she has bigger cojones than most everyone in government here.

  75. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Angela Merkel getting it right.

    Mrs Merkel stressed that immigrants living in Germany needed to do more to integrate, including learning to speak German.

    “Anyone who does not immediately speak German”, she said, “is not welcome”.

    Sadly, she has bigger cojones than most everyone in government here.

  76. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    About the pipe beat-down — consider that if the police had arrived and beat the perp with a pipe, they would be in trouble. How then can anyone say the employee was justified in the beating as described? The story did not say the thief was about to get away or threatened the employee detaining him.

    I don’t see any justification for it, the beating was at odds with law and order.

  77. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    About the pipe beat-down — consider that if the police had arrived and beat the perp with a pipe, they would be in trouble. How then can anyone say the employee was justified in the beating as described? The story did not say the thief was about to get away or threatened the employee detaining him.

    I don’t see any justification for it, the beating was at odds with law and order.

  78. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    It may have been illegal, but it may also have been deserved, which has been my point. Just like if I insult someone’s wife at a bar and the husband decides I need a good, stiff punch in the jaw. He would likely be guilty of assault/battery, but I would likely have deserved it as well.

    We’ve gotten to the point in this country where people have no real fear of breaking most laws because there’s no real downside to that activity. Law-abiding people and those who are otherwise playing by the rules are getting more and more tired of being the chumps, whether it’s a case like the one I linked to, the Katrina evacuees who are still milking us for benefits after over five years, people who bought way more house than they should have and are getting bailouts, people who demand health insurance as a “right” but are not willing to actually work or pay for it, or any of a number of other things we can all think of.

    When society starts treating those who are not acting as they should better than those who are, we see people like the unnamed restauranteur take things into their own hands.

    Mr. Aguilar certainly deserved what he got. One would hope he would review his life choices while nursing his wounds.

    From another story on the incident:

    The police report even says that the man with the pipe admitted to assault because he “was sick and tired of this type of thing happening at his business.”

    Sounds like something that keeps happening to him and he decided more needed to be done.

  79. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    It may have been illegal, but it may also have been deserved, which has been my point. Just like if I insult someone’s wife at a bar and the husband decides I need a good, stiff punch in the jaw. He would likely be guilty of assault/battery, but I would likely have deserved it as well.

    We’ve gotten to the point in this country where people have no real fear of breaking most laws because there’s no real downside to that activity. Law-abiding people and those who are otherwise playing by the rules are getting more and more tired of being the chumps, whether it’s a case like the one I linked to, the Katrina evacuees who are still milking us for benefits after over five years, people who bought way more house than they should have and are getting bailouts, people who demand health insurance as a “right” but are not willing to actually work or pay for it, or any of a number of other things we can all think of.

    When society starts treating those who are not acting as they should better than those who are, we see people like the unnamed restauranteur take things into their own hands.

    Mr. Aguilar certainly deserved what he got. One would hope he would review his life choices while nursing his wounds.

    From another story on the incident:

    The police report even says that the man with the pipe admitted to assault because he “was sick and tired of this type of thing happening at his business.”

    Sounds like something that keeps happening to him and he decided more needed to be done.

  80. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    The guy didn’t even have to go to the hospital. I’m with BigIron, not a very good aim.

  81. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    The guy didn’t even have to go to the hospital. I’m with BigIron, not a very good aim.

  82. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Bobby #32;

    none of what you said matters. The point is that if a government war, such as WOF, is a failure, then we should legalize what tey are trying to combat.

  83. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Bobby #32;

    none of what you said matters. The point is that if a government war, such as WOF, is a failure, then we should legalize what tey are trying to combat.

  84. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    I’m with #39 on this one. Vigilante justice is more often a violent expression of anger than it is an expression of justice. I understand the anger. I disagree with the support of violence.

  85. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    I’m with #39 on this one. Vigilante justice is more often a violent expression of anger than it is an expression of justice. I understand the anger. I disagree with the support of violence.

  86. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    #42 Darren, why does nothing I said matter? Please explain your logic.

    Also, if it’s not to much to ask, could I trouble you for a brain sample? It’s in the interest of science.

  87. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    #42 Darren, why does nothing I said matter? Please explain your logic.

    Also, if it’s not to much to ask, could I trouble you for a brain sample? It’s in the interest of science.

  88. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #44

    trouble you for a brain sample?

    That’s a LOT to ask…

  89. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #44

    trouble you for a brain sample?

    That’s a LOT to ask…

  90. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    #45 – that’s bob’s standard closed-minded retort when he doesn’t want to listen to what others are saying. Call ’em crazy and declare himself superior.

  91. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    #45 – that’s bob’s standard closed-minded retort when he doesn’t want to listen to what others are saying. Call ’em crazy and declare himself superior.

  92. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Florida Senatorial candidate Marco Rubio (R) doesn‘t care about his Hispanic heritage because he’s taken a tough immigration stance. That’s what Independent candidate, former Republican, and current Florida governor Charlie Crist seemed to suggested during a three-person debate Friday night. Not surprisingly, Rubio didn’t appreciate the suggestion.

    What a slimy schmuck Crist is.

    LINK

  93. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Florida Senatorial candidate Marco Rubio (R) doesn‘t care about his Hispanic heritage because he’s taken a tough immigration stance. That’s what Independent candidate, former Republican, and current Florida governor Charlie Crist seemed to suggested during a three-person debate Friday night. Not surprisingly, Rubio didn’t appreciate the suggestion.

    What a slimy schmuck Crist is.

    LINK

  94. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Crikey, even Dude is showing tomorrow?
    Have a beer for me, eh?
    I’m on call and will be there in spirit only.

  95. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Crikey, even Dude is showing tomorrow?
    Have a beer for me, eh?
    I’m on call and will be there in spirit only.

  96. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Besides, it sounds like bob ain’t coming….
    and I can’t think of anyone else to throw lawn darts at.

  97. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Besides, it sounds like bob ain’t coming….
    and I can’t think of anyone else to throw lawn darts at.

  98. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    bobby;

    I already hit the most important, and pertinent aspects of the issue.. The government’s WOF is a failure. It’s wasting billions as fraud is still rampant despite government’s heavy-handed tactics. So the only course we as a society have at our disposal is to legalize fraud. We should no longer let politicians use their authoritah just to get elected. Those who want to keep fraud illegal are inflicting their moral superiority upon those who desire to be free to fraud people out of money.

  99. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    bobby;

    I already hit the most important, and pertinent aspects of the issue.. The government’s WOF is a failure. It’s wasting billions as fraud is still rampant despite government’s heavy-handed tactics. So the only course we as a society have at our disposal is to legalize fraud. We should no longer let politicians use their authoritah just to get elected. Those who want to keep fraud illegal are inflicting their moral superiority upon those who desire to be free to fraud people out of money.

  100. Robert M Avatar
    Robert M

    I have missed y’all but I think y’all have missed some important facts about the beat down.

    The restaurant employee

    Hmmmm…..I’d love to have an employee like that. Kinda like my boss does, but her employee doesn’t have a pipe She has a Mr. Freeze and 2 filet knives, (Mike and Jake) plus a nailgun. And a Dewalt power saw. Oh, and a Dremel 300. She really wants to try out her new Dremel. 🙂

    “The guy grabbed his genitalia and curled up in a ball and he was moaning.”

    Hmmm….I’ll hafta remember that. Get him nekkid first and then grab the family jewels. Bet that does hurt more.

    Twins are having their homecoming dance tonight. I told them if they called me at work for the 401st time, you’d better call CPS first, cause the beatings will begin when I get home. Yeah, they’ll hafta remind me, but hey! They’re having a bonfire in the back pasture with friends, after the dance. Dumbax me made the dang thing. If I woulda worked smarter, not harder, I woulda made the boys do it, dang it. 🙁

  101. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    I have missed y’all but I think y’all have missed some important facts about the beat down.

    The restaurant employee

    Hmmmm…..I’d love to have an employee like that. Kinda like my boss does, but her employee doesn’t have a pipe She has a Mr. Freeze and 2 filet knives, (Mike and Jake) plus a nailgun. And a Dewalt power saw. Oh, and a Dremel 300. She really wants to try out her new Dremel. 🙂

    “The guy grabbed his genitalia and curled up in a ball and he was moaning.”

    Hmmm….I’ll hafta remember that. Get him nekkid first and then grab the family jewels. Bet that does hurt more.

    Twins are having their homecoming dance tonight. I told them if they called me at work for the 401st time, you’d better call CPS first, cause the beatings will begin when I get home. Yeah, they’ll hafta remind me, but hey! They’re having a bonfire in the back pasture with friends, after the dance. Dumbax me made the dang thing. If I woulda worked smarter, not harder, I woulda made the boys do it, dang it. 🙁

  102. Robert M Avatar
    Robert M

    Besides, it sounds like bob ain’t coming….
    and I can’t think of anyone else to throw lawn darts at.

    I was hoping I’d do the old rattlesnake eggs and snake in the cooler tricks. Dang. That was just krewel, Shannon!!! Someone could poke an eye out.

  103. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    Besides, it sounds like bob ain’t coming….
    and I can’t think of anyone else to throw lawn darts at.

    I was hoping I’d do the old rattlesnake eggs and snake in the cooler tricks. Dang. That was just krewel, Shannon!!! Someone could poke an eye out.

  104. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    Another account of my thesis above, although not involving a beat-down with a pipe in an alley. The story of an upper middle class couple who always played by the rules.

    At least until they figured out the deck was stacked against them and people like them.

    And that they should take advantage of their situation and the condition of the world around them, because if they don’t, someone else will take advantage of them, just moreso.

  105. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Another account of my thesis above, although not involving a beat-down with a pipe in an alley. The story of an upper middle class couple who always played by the rules.

    At least until they figured out the deck was stacked against them and people like them.

    And that they should take advantage of their situation and the condition of the world around them, because if they don’t, someone else will take advantage of them, just moreso.

  106. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    #49 Sorry to disappoint you or anyone else, but be warned that I will be there. I still have a lengthy newsletter to edit tomorrow night (deadline was Friday) but the Queso is in the crock pot, and I might even find time to bring brownies.

    /Goes off to stir the Queso and look for his Kevlar vest.

  107. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    #49 Sorry to disappoint you or anyone else, but be warned that I will be there. I still have a lengthy newsletter to edit tomorrow night (deadline was Friday) but the Queso is in the crock pot, and I might even find time to bring brownies.

    /Goes off to stir the Queso and look for his Kevlar vest.

  108. Robert M Avatar
    Robert M

    Bob: Forget about the Kevlar vest. I just hope they remember to file their fangs. It’s a tradition. 😉

  109. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    Bob: Forget about the Kevlar vest. I just hope they remember to file their fangs. It’s a tradition. 😉

  110. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Well shoot, bob.
    We’ll just have to discuss theology another time.
    🙂

  111. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Well shoot, bob.
    We’ll just have to discuss theology another time.
    🙂

  112. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    I’ll mostly miss seeing ST in her camo cheerleader outfit.

  113. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    I’ll mostly miss seeing ST in her camo cheerleader outfit.

  114. Big45Iron Avatar
    Big45Iron

    Shannon #49:

    and I can’t think of anyone else to throw lawn darts at.

    Stop being a cheap light weight. Dig into your wallet and get a couple of these! You might get lucky enough to get results like this!

  115. Big45Iron Avatar
    Big45Iron

    Shannon #49:

    and I can’t think of anyone else to throw lawn darts at.

    Stop being a cheap light weight. Dig into your wallet and get a couple of these! You might get lucky enough to get results like this!

  116. Big45Iron Avatar
    Big45Iron

    Shannon, don’t you think the fur loin clothe and sword are better?

  117. Big45Iron Avatar
    Big45Iron

    Shannon, don’t you think the fur loin clothe and sword are better?

  118. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Bobby #54;

    be warned that I will be there

    Sorry I won’t be able to meetya’ again. Take care and have fun with the motley crew.

  119. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Bobby #54;

    be warned that I will be there

    Sorry I won’t be able to meetya’ again. Take care and have fun with the motley crew.

  120. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Well shoot, bob.
    We’ll just have to discuss theology another time.

    Be sure to bring an extra good Bible with you, Shannon.

  121. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Well shoot, bob.
    We’ll just have to discuss theology another time.

    Be sure to bring an extra good Bible with you, Shannon.

  122. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    First it was this: Caught on Video: Bolivian President Knees Opponent in the Groin During Soccer Game

    Then it was this: FOPATKITFOC: Attack Ad Shows Canadian Mayor Kicking a Kid in the Face

    I tells ya’, politicians should be banned from playing soccer.

    “I don’t love her, she kicked me in the face.” (Sorry about the avatar)

  123. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    First it was this: Caught on Video: Bolivian President Knees Opponent in the Groin During Soccer Game

    Then it was this: FOPATKITFOC: Attack Ad Shows Canadian Mayor Kicking a Kid in the Face

    I tells ya’, politicians should be banned from playing soccer.

    “I don’t love her, she kicked me in the face.” (Sorry about the avatar)

  124. Adee Avatar
    Adee

    He he he, Wisconsin drubbed Ohio State 31-18 today. Played in Madison, and I bet the cheering could be heard all over town. Guess the Buckeyes can kiss #1 ranking goodbye and the Badgers can rise in the rankings. Ohio State is the team we’ve loved to hate ever since the bad old days of Woody Hayes.

  125. Adee Avatar
    Adee

    He he he, Wisconsin drubbed Ohio State 31-18 today. Played in Madison, and I bet the cheering could be heard all over town. Guess the Buckeyes can kiss #1 ranking goodbye and the Badgers can rise in the rankings. Ohio State is the team we’ve loved to hate ever since the bad old days of Woody Hayes.

  126. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    Hey, Rice won a game too – against UH no less. My, how the mighty have fallen. Only difference is the Rice administration is probably PO’ed since they want the program gone.

  127. El Gordo Avatar
    El Gordo

    Hey, Rice won a game too – against UH no less. My, how the mighty have fallen. Only difference is the Rice administration is probably PO’ed since they want the program gone.

  128. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    G’Sunday morning all

    Y’all have a good time cooking and conversing today. Wish I could be there. On another note from my temporary perch in NY. Some people whine and cry for handouts and some get on with their life in spite of setbacks. Was just downstairs from my hotel having a cup of coffee and watched a handicapped guy go by that had taken an elec. wheel chair and converted it to a hot dog stand with a tiny padded seat in one corner. No special signs or pitiful looks, just a guy working hard to make an honest living. Guess who I have compassion for, him or the guy in Dallas that got stripped and whipped?

  129. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    G’Sunday morning all

    Y’all have a good time cooking and conversing today. Wish I could be there. On another note from my temporary perch in NY. Some people whine and cry for handouts and some get on with their life in spite of setbacks. Was just downstairs from my hotel having a cup of coffee and watched a handicapped guy go by that had taken an elec. wheel chair and converted it to a hot dog stand with a tiny padded seat in one corner. No special signs or pitiful looks, just a guy working hard to make an honest living. Guess who I have compassion for, him or the guy in Dallas that got stripped and whipped?

  130. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #65 OTL

    have compassion for

    I didn’t feel sorry for the thief who got a pipe shampoo. I simply said it is wrong to beat the crap out of a detained criminal unless he doesn’t want to wait around till the cops get there.

  131. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #65 OTL

    have compassion for

    I didn’t feel sorry for the thief who got a pipe shampoo. I simply said it is wrong to beat the crap out of a detained criminal unless he doesn’t want to wait around till the cops get there.

  132. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    Adee, I enjoyed your story about pumpkin vines growing in the compost pile.

    Reminded me of when I used to buy ornamental gourds every fall and then try my darndest to have them dry out without decaying. A dried gourd is a forever gourd! But some always rot and get pitched into the compost where the seeds easily germinate the following spring. I always picked out the most outrageous shapes, colors & textures when I bought gourds, but then the ones that grew in the compost were always plain. Guess the bizarro genes must be recessive.

    I see now you can buy gourd seeds that are bred to retain the extreme features.

    http://www.gourmetseed.com/c=wg8DodQP9YosgvMsHO2e1MULa/product/GD08/Gremlins-Gourd-Mix–Quality-Seed-Good-Value.html

  133. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    Adee, I enjoyed your story about pumpkin vines growing in the compost pile.

    Reminded me of when I used to buy ornamental gourds every fall and then try my darndest to have them dry out without decaying. A dried gourd is a forever gourd! But some always rot and get pitched into the compost where the seeds easily germinate the following spring. I always picked out the most outrageous shapes, colors & textures when I bought gourds, but then the ones that grew in the compost were always plain. Guess the bizarro genes must be recessive.

    I see now you can buy gourd seeds that are bred to retain the extreme features.

    http://www.gourmetseed.com/c=wg8DodQP9YosgvMsHO2e1MULa/product/GD08/Gremlins-Gourd-Mix–Quality-Seed-Good-Value.html

  134. Robert M Avatar
    Robert M

    I sure wish I was at the No-Brew-Ha-Ha. Good friends. Good conversations and filed-down-fangs! I’m stuck at home, slaving for a bunch of teenagers. Katfish suggested that I drug ’em with Nyquil…..hmmmmm……hmmmmm….. /searching cabinet

  135. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    I sure wish I was at the No-Brew-Ha-Ha. Good friends. Good conversations and filed-down-fangs! I’m stuck at home, slaving for a bunch of teenagers. Katfish suggested that I drug ’em with Nyquil…..hmmmmm……hmmmmm….. /searching cabinet

  136. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    Well, when they post the pix I will look for you & if you were there, I’ll know you drugged your kids & their friends…

  137. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    Well, when they post the pix I will look for you & if you were there, I’ll know you drugged your kids & their friends…

  138. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    Many THANKS to all of the Gents that left me alone with 3.5 GORGEOUS ladies!

    Let the blackmail begin!

    HEH

  139. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    Many THANKS to all of the Gents that left me alone with 3.5 GORGEOUS ladies!

    Let the blackmail begin!

    HEH

  140. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    Howdy Y’All. The no-brew ha ha ha was fun and l am looking forward to the next one. I think that at Bear Creek we can have beer but I am not sure; for me it doesn’t matter much as I rarely consume alcohol anymore.

  141. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    Howdy Y’All. The no-brew ha ha ha was fun and l am looking forward to the next one. I think that at Bear Creek we can have beer but I am not sure; for me it doesn’t matter much as I rarely consume alcohol anymore.

  142. Adee Avatar
    Adee

    Back from Bear Creek Park and a lovely Sunday afternoon getting to know nice folks in person. Conversing through the ethernet and then live face to face was delightful. Bob24 did not doctor the brownies. They were very good, and if anything outside the recipe was added I would have felt it and likely would have needed someone to drive me home. Drove home myself.

    As usual there was lotsa food left over to cart home. For a while our merry madcap band was the only one in the area; other folks arrived nearby little by little but it was not crowded. It’s a good spot for another get together should we want one.

    Kudos to Tedtam for organizing things and for coming so far.

  143. Adee Avatar
    Adee

    Back from Bear Creek Park and a lovely Sunday afternoon getting to know nice folks in person. Conversing through the ethernet and then live face to face was delightful. Bob24 did not doctor the brownies. They were very good, and if anything outside the recipe was added I would have felt it and likely would have needed someone to drive me home. Drove home myself.

    As usual there was lotsa food left over to cart home. For a while our merry madcap band was the only one in the area; other folks arrived nearby little by little but it was not crowded. It’s a good spot for another get together should we want one.

    Kudos to Tedtam for organizing things and for coming so far.

  144. CbR Avatar
    CbR

    Left this on the no Brew Ha-Ha thread also:

    Sorry I didn’t make it. Y’all came in second on the priority list. Woke up this morning to a fencing issue that left me a choice to fix NOW or come to the shindig and possibly loose mares and next years breedings to coyotes. Just got finished here at dusk so ya know what my choice was. If’n there be another gathern I’ll plan on making it.

  145. CbR Avatar
    CbR

    Left this on the no Brew Ha-Ha thread also:

    Sorry I didn’t make it. Y’all came in second on the priority list. Woke up this morning to a fencing issue that left me a choice to fix NOW or come to the shindig and possibly loose mares and next years breedings to coyotes. Just got finished here at dusk so ya know what my choice was. If’n there be another gathern I’ll plan on making it.

  146. emmekelley Avatar
    emmekelley

    Had a GREAT time at the No-Brew-Ha-Ha and I have no need to blackmail Katfish because I believe I know who the 3.5 women are? Wild horses couldn’t get the answer out of me. 🙂 I am looking forward to the next gathering and we will have to “™” tedtam’s nickname she called the gathering at the park today. The yantzee winner and the group photo with other photos that Jennifer, my daughter and no blogger took, I will link soon when she post them, and hopefully tedtam will post her photos soon also. 😉

  147. emmekelley Avatar
    emmekelley

    Had a GREAT time at the No-Brew-Ha-Ha and I have no need to blackmail Katfish because I believe I know who the 3.5 women are? Wild horses couldn’t get the answer out of me. 🙂 I am looking forward to the next gathering and we will have to “™” tedtam’s nickname she called the gathering at the park today. The yantzee winner and the group photo with other photos that Jennifer, my daughter and no blogger took, I will link soon when she post them, and hopefully tedtam will post her photos soon also. 😉

  148. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Thread for the get-together is now open, with a link to pictures.

  149. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Thread for the get-together is now open, with a link to pictures.

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