Cry “Havoc!” and let slip the dogs of war. Or the nice doggies of war.
Today, they’re a central part of U.S. efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan — as of early 2010 the U.S. Army had 2,800 active-duty dogs deployed (the largest canine contingent in the world).
Here’s robo-puppy!
In August 2010, The Register, a British online tech publication, reported that “top-secret, super-elite U.S. Navy SEAL special forces are to deploy heavily armoured bulletproof dogs equipped with infrared nightsight cameras and an ‘intruder communication system’ able to penetrate concrete walls.” The article also reported that the U.S. Naval Special Warfare Group had “awarded an $86,000 contract to Canadian firm K9 Storm Inc. for the supply of ‘Canine Tactical Assault Vests’ for wear by SEAL dogs.”
“I’m a good doggie.”
It was around 1960 or so and I remember riding all the way down to the Ship Channel, the Battleship Texas, the San Jacinto Monument and ultimately the Old San Jacinto Inn on bright, warm Mother’s Days with my parents and grandparents to spend the day gorging ourselves at the Inn and then walking over to the Battleship for a… Read more »
#120 Squawk: Yea for Southern gentility. I know this lovely custom is rare in the Midwest now and likely resides in small towns dotting the countryside.
TEXPAT
I know my friend.
#119 Squawk
Mother’s Day never gets easier.
Bonez
BWAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
fat albert BSue won’t let me go to the movies. She says she could not stand me pointing out what is gonna happen next (even if I have never seen that movie). All the movies today in any genre follow a fairly predictable pattern. For that matter TV is the same way. BSue and I like to Netflix our movies… Read more »
MY LAST TRIP TO COSTCO Yesterday I was at my local COSTCO buying a large bag of Purina dog chow for my loyal pet, Jake, the Wonder Dog and was in the check-out line when a woman behind me asked if I had a dog. What did she think I had an elephant? So since I’m retired and have little… Read more »
I was reading an article about movie box office returns this summer. Apparently people in Hollywood are disappointed in our willingness to pay money to see their wares. What’s amazing isn’t the lack of understanding in Hollywood – they’ve been clueless for years. It’s the absolute fury of some of the responses, especially given that this is by no means… Read more »
Miss Adee
🙂 It is not gone in my little church.
BSue and I took my Mom to church this morning and treated her and Dad to their “favorite breakfast restaurant”……. Denny’s. Hey that is where they wanted to go. Pastor did a wonderful tribute to motherhood and the importance of Moms. Y’all whose Mom (and Pop) have gone on to be with the Lord, I want you to know that… Read more »
I just got the sweetest card and a rose from my son. Lovely was a little too wrapped up in her weekend to remember Mommy’s Day, which is okay. There’s a day for mothers every year – she only graduates college once. It’s nice that my son remembered me, even though I was away all weekend.
#83 Katfish: A beautiful prayer that leaves no dry eyes. Thank you. My Mom and spouse’s Mom are peacefully in heaven. When I was growing up it was still the custom for the women and girls to wear corsages to church on Mothers Day and to whatever celebration afterwards. Red if your Mom was living, white if she had passed… Read more »
I agree completely.
Good for her. I just assumed you were her favorite and let it slip. 🙂
Darren I have no problems with differing opinions. If the person with the differing opinion thinks for one moment that everyone should cease all conversation because they expressed their opinion… ain’t gonna happen with me. Not when it comes to politics. I mentioned taking an oath when I enlisted. Here it is…….. (it is not that much dissimilar than the… Read more »
Nope. Granny didn’t like that one at all and she let me know.
Heh
Yabbut don’t say basshole
Wagon;
Or the north side of the female real estate. 😯
Super Dave #107;
Some day I would like to get used to venison meat. As of today I really don’t. I’m sure that’s a sign that there’s something wrong with me.
To everyone else I do sincerely apologize for my display of anger and disgust. There’s a reason that when Mrs. Darren invites her girlfriends over that i grab a glass of water, leave the room and do something else. The less I hear, the happier I am. As for your “anger and disgust”, I appreciate your sense of decency to… Read more »
The came, they saw, and they kicked Los Angeles Lakers booty.
Congrats Dallas Mavericks for moving on to the Western Conference finals.
Well, I better get to the kitchen and get started on the Venison Fajitas. YUM YUM 😀
Tedtam Congrats to your Daughter and YOU! Wedding just around the corner, life is good!
It just gets better,…different but better still, trust me. 😉
A very good, perhaps even inspiring article can be found here. The United States has no purpose. That is perhaps its greatest achievement. America’s founding document, its Declaration of Independence, allows that a state exists only to secure life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. That’s it. There’s a curious lack of ambition in those words. The United States was… Read more »
Well, I am back home. We hauled home some of Lovely’s things, and Aggie Beau and the in-laws are getting others. The rest of the items Lovely can fit in her car, which she has named Lucy. Lucy is much bigger than her previous car, which I nicknamed “The Skateboard”. When she leaves campus on Wednesday, she goes straight to… Read more »
Apparently Granny doesn’t have a problem with “ass”.
Wild-assed environmental craziness in Mongolia.
bonus: sets record for number of times the word “ass” appears in a legitimate news story.
If this world did not have controversial preachers we would be okie dokie, no?
Wadonbunsonburner LOL did you see who set up the protest? The pro-bin Laden event was organised by controversial preacher Anjem Choudary I am not trying to start anything with anyone BUT I CANNOT help myself. I am wondering if anyone thought to send two Generals to ask the right revrund not to do that? JUST WONDERIN Read more: http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/245148/Furious-bin-Laden-supporters-vow-to-take-revenge#ixzz1LnZcTkjj OHHHHH… Read more »
Furious women wearing CampMaster 3000’s and other muslims protest in front of the US Embassy in London.
Lt. Michael Murphy of SEAL Team 1 had an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer named after him yesterday. His mother had the honor of christening the ship.
Rest in Peace Lieutenant.
To everyone else I do sincerely apologize for my display of anger and disgust.
Well Sarge Just who are you to decide it is time to educate us? Where is your source? Why should I believe them much less you? You said what you said. YOU DECIDED we were sick. I copied your comment here. You decided that just because we did not act the way you wanted us to we needed prayer. You… Read more »
Indeed, George W. Bush is vindicated in the war on terror and shall continue to be. That pic will make a great poster if it isn’t one already. OBL was wanted dead or alive. The dead part is fulfilled.
#92 Sarge
Good on G.W. He was a good president on about 75% of the issues.
Happy Mothers Day. May Moms spend today surrounded by their precious jewels, those more dear than mere sparkling, dazzling colored rocks clothed in gold or platinum. Mom’s jewels are clothed in warmth and love.
Heh
Peace-loving Muslims brutally attacked by mobs of crusading Christians.
#84 Katster
Kewel video, I haven’t watched SNL (live) for several years & would have missed this if not for your post!
Happy Mother’s Day to all of you motherly type people.
🙂
Happy Mother’s Day!
#83 KatFish, Very good Sir!
ST, from your link Soggy Bottom Boys
OletimerLin you’re on a roll.
Mornin’ Gang
SNL rides again!
Osama Bin Laden’s last will and testament
*For those with a Mom in Heaven* If flowers grow in heaven Lord, then pick a bunch for me.. place them in my Mom’s arms and tell her they’re from me..Tell her that I love and miss her, and when she turns to smile, place a kiss upon her cheek and hold her for a while. I love and miss… Read more »
I now dedicate this song to Sarge and Squawk……/sorry Liz, I couldn’t heeeeeppppp mehself.
Squawkie and Sargie….sittin’ in a tree….you’d better be kissin’……or ST’s gonna kick both of your arses…..
Knock it off./wholly crap, I jist sounded like LizV *RIP, Shuuuuug*
Squawk. The two follow on comments to that FB post are: Josh Dayhoff I don’t mean this to sound callous, but it’s time to educate them, not pray. Success and change come from doing, not wishing. If someone has a view or behavior in which you don’t agree with and/or find morally counter-productive, the best t…hing anyone can do is… Read more »