As you stuff yourselves full of turkey and all the fixin’s, remember that my people will get their vengeance for the crimes perpetrated upon us by the paleface.
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Have a great Thanksgiving.
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Have a great Thanksgiving.
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We have a small patch on our vests in BACA that says it ALL:
“It AINT about YOU It AINT about ME It’s ALL about the KIDS”
Which can easily be morphed to apply this DAY:
“It AINT about the Feast It AINT about the football It’s ALLLLLLL about what we
ALL have to be THANKFUL FOR!” -
We have a small patch on our vests in BACA that says it ALL:
“It AINT about YOU It AINT about ME It’s ALL about the KIDS”
Which can easily be morphed to apply this DAY:
“It AINT about the Feast It AINT about the football It’s ALLLLLLL about what we
ALL have to be THANKFUL FOR!” -
Let me say I am thankful today for the enlightenment AND entertainment I have enjoyed from association with all youse Hamsters. Thanks, Hammy and Hammy’s hard-working minions. (Iron Mary is thankful too.)
Hope everyone has a fabulous holiday!
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Let me say I am thankful today for the enlightenment AND entertainment I have enjoyed from association with all youse Hamsters. Thanks, Hammy and Hammy’s hard-working minions. (Iron Mary is thankful too.)
Hope everyone has a fabulous holiday! -
Mornin’ Gang, nice crisp 40 deg when I got up this morning. I saw the sunrise through the big glass window on the front door. I wasn’t really dressed warm enough to sit on the front porch. Besides I had put a couple of pieces of stove wood in the wood heater and it was heating up nicely, it dang near ran us out of the living room last night, I had to turn the dampers all the way down to keep it from getting too warm.
Y’all have a great day and remember all the things you have to be thankful for. I have soo much to be thankful for that I don’t know where to start, my cup runneth over.
In a little bit, I’ll head over to Sisters house to help out with the cooking. I have pot of trunip greens cooking over here.
Be Good. -
Mornin’ Gang, nice crisp 40 deg when I got up this morning. I saw the sunrise through the big glass window on the front door. I wasn’t really dressed warm enough to sit on the front porch. Besides I had put a couple of pieces of stove wood in the wood heater and it was heating up nicely, it dang near ran us out of the living room last night, I had to turn the dampers all the way down to keep it from getting too warm.
Y’all have a great day and remember all the things you have to be thankful for. I have soo much to be thankful for that I don’t know where to start, my cup runneth over.
In a little bit, I’ll head over to Sisters house to help out with the cooking. I have pot of trunip greens cooking over here.
Be Good. -
SD – here’s one you (and any other motorheads) will enjoy:
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SD – here’s one you (and any other motorheads) will enjoy:
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Small Back-Up Dawg is having venison for breakfast, she gets real excited when she smells it cooking.
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Small Back-Up Dawg is having venison for breakfast, she gets real excited when she smells it cooking.
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#5 Katfish, Dang dammit that was neat! I was surprised that the RX7 did so well. A 175 HP Kawasaki & Vette powered RX7,….do you think that they have enough power to weight ratio?….. Nah. 😀
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#5 Katfish, Dang dammit that was neat! I was surprised that the RX7 did so well. A 175 HP Kawasaki & Vette powered RX7,….do you think that they have enough power to weight ratio?….. Nah. 😀
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Man charged with attempted murder in forklift attack.….Not going to say where that took place. 😉
According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, John Miller intentionally drove the forklift into the mobile home he owns on West Ponkan Road, knowing people were inside.
The incident took place around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday.
The tenant told Local 6 that Miller was trying to evict her, and when she refused to leave, he got behind the wheel of the forklift and rammed into the home. -
Man charged with attempted murder in forklift attack.….Not going to say where that took place. 😉
According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, John Miller intentionally drove the forklift into the mobile home he owns on West Ponkan Road, knowing people were inside.
The incident took place around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday.
The tenant told Local 6 that Miller was trying to evict her, and when she refused to leave, he got behind the wheel of the forklift and rammed into the home. -
#7 – cool stuff eh? (love the tiny camera car too)……………………Ahhhhhhhhh to be young and crazy again !! (instead of old and still crazy 🙂
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#7 – cool stuff eh? (love the tiny camera car too)……………………Ahhhhhhhhh to be young and crazy again !! (instead of old and still crazy 🙂
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Happy Thanksgiving all! Thankful for all my peeps here, thankful for good health and the miracles of today’s medicine. Thankful for my family, my awesome boss and job, thankful for living in this great nation.
God Bless the USA!
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Happy Thanksgiving all! Thankful for all my peeps here, thankful for good health and the miracles of today’s medicine. Thankful for my family, my awesome boss and job, thankful for living in this great nation.
God Bless the USA! -
G’Thanksgiving all
I hope none of y’all undo your top button today, I hope that y’alls top 2 buttons pop off all by themselves.
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G’Thanksgiving all
I hope none of y’all undo your top button today, I hope that y’alls top 2 buttons pop off all by themselves. -
Russian newsreader Tatyana Limanova makes insulting gesture at Obama
By Andrew Osborn, Moscow
11:48AM GMT 23 Nov 2011Online footage of the incident, which occurred earlier this month during an afternoon news bulletin on the privately held REN TV channel, is being avidly viewed in both Russia and the United States.
In the footage, Tatyana Limanova, an award-winning senior newsreader at the channel, can be seen briskly reading out an item about how Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has just assumed the rotating chairmanship of the Asia Pacific Cooperation organisation.
She is then heard to say that the post “has (previously) been held by Barack Obama” before mechanically and unambiguously raising her left arm and showing the camera her raised middle finger in an offensive gesture that is sometimes known as “flipping the bird.”
YouTube has yanked the video.
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Russian newsreader Tatyana Limanova makes insulting gesture at Obama
By Andrew Osborn, Moscow
11:48AM GMT 23 Nov 2011
Online footage of the incident, which occurred earlier this month during an afternoon news bulletin on the privately held REN TV channel, is being avidly viewed in both Russia and the United States.
In the footage, Tatyana Limanova, an award-winning senior newsreader at the channel, can be seen briskly reading out an item about how Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has just assumed the rotating chairmanship of the Asia Pacific Cooperation organisation.
She is then heard to say that the post “has (previously) been held by Barack Obama” before mechanically and unambiguously raising her left arm and showing the camera her raised middle finger in an offensive gesture that is sometimes known as “flipping the bird.”YouTube has yanked the video.
See an embedded clip here:
http://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/82030365/ -
On behalf of our redman sect I was gonna wish for blessings on the two leggeds, the four leggeds, the slitherers and the crawlers. But since they’re gonna burn our village down, I guess I won’t.
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On behalf of our redman sect I was gonna wish for blessings on the two leggeds, the four leggeds, the slitherers and the crawlers. But since they’re gonna burn our village down, I guess I won’t.
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Now we know why Mooochele went to NASCAR and they’re having a country music party in the White House.
“The biggest change comes among white Democrats with no college education, a group typically considered the core of the party’s blue-collar constituency,” says CNN Polling Director Keating Holland. “Half of all white Democrats with no college education say they don’t want President Obama heading their party’s ticket next year.”
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Now we know why Mooochele went to NASCAR and they’re having a country music party in the White House.
“The biggest change comes among white Democrats with no college education, a group typically considered the core of the party’s blue-collar constituency,” says CNN Polling Director Keating Holland. “Half of all white Democrats with no college education say they don’t want President Obama heading their party’s ticket next year.”
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Moochelle was not booed by NASCAR fans at Miami Speedway on Sunday because of her politics.
She went to the concession stands before the race and ordered them not to sell beer and French fries.
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Moochelle was not booed by NASCAR fans at Miami Speedway on Sunday because of her politics.
She went to the concession stands before the race and ordered them not to sell beer and French fries. -
If a cougar is an older woman who seduces young men, would an older man who seduces young men be called a Nittany Lion?
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If a cougar is an older woman who seduces young men, would an older man who seduces young men be called a Nittany Lion?
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Forbes just published that there are two hundred fifty millionaires sitting in Congress.
The rest are still in their first term.
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Forbes just published that there are two hundred fifty millionaires sitting in Congress.
The rest are still in their first term. -
Happy Thanksgiving All!
Do you have a liberal friend or relative coming to dinner today? Beware of his/hers MoveOn talking points. Fortunately the liberal relative that sent this to me last night is not coming to dinner today. Usually we can avoid politics all together, but we have been having a pretty intense email exchange this week.
Dear MoveOn member,
Americans are talking about the economy—a lot. They’re talking about Occupy Wall Street and the Super Committee, about an economy that only works for the 1% and about unemployment.
But thanks to Fox News and Rush Limbaugh, lots of talk about the economy means lots of misinformation about the economy.
So if you’re spending this Thanksgiving holiday with friends and family, and want to be ready with the facts to gently correct any myths you hear (they are family and friends, after all), we put together a short guide with five common myths you might hear and easy-to-remember facts to respond to them.
Remember that you’re the most important source of information for your family and friends, so check it out and then share it on Facebook or Twitter, or just forward this email. Happy Thanksgiving, and of course, thanks for all you do.
–Daniel, Mark, Julia, Elena, and the rest of the team
Top 5 FOX myths to debunk this Thanksgiving
MYTH #1: The congressional Super Committee failed because both sides refuse to compromise.
REALITY: The Super Committee failed because Republicans’ number one, non-negotiable priority is to protect millionaires and billionaires from paying even one more penny in taxes.1 Democrats repeatedly offered to make deep spending cuts—far deeper than most progressives would like—in exchange for raising taxes on the wealthy and closing corporate loopholes, only to be refused again and again.2 So even though the vast majority of Americans say they want to protect Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid benefits, and raise taxes on the rich and corporations,3 that won’t happen until Republicans put aside their extremist stance.
MYTH #2: Nobody knows what Occupy Wall Street is about.
REALITY: Occupy Wall Street may not have a formal list of demands, but anyone who’s been paying attention understands the core problems that occupiers are protesting—that corporations have far too much power in our political system, that Wall Street banks crashed our economy but were never held accountable, and that the richest 400 Americans have more wealth than half of all Americans—156 million people—combined.4
MYTH #3: Occupiers should stop protesting and just get a job.
REALITY: As anybody who’s looked for a job in the last few years knows, there just aren’t jobs out there. That’s a big part of why occupiers are protesting. In September, there were four times as many unemployed people as job openings.5 And for those who are lucky enough to find a job, median wages today are lower than they were a decade ago.6
MYTH #4: Occupy Wall Street is intent on provoking violence, especially against banks and the police.
REALITY: Occupations across the country have committed themselves to nonviolent protest, in the greatest traditions of protest movements. Some of their protests have been met with acts of police violence—tear gas, pepper spray, rubber bullets7—but in many cases, protesters have reminded police that the police officers are part of the 99%, too.8 And in the few cases when people have shown up at Occupy demonstrations and committed acts of vandalism, other protesters have even repaired their acts of vandalism.9
MYTH #5: The biggest crisis facing our country is out of control government spending.
REALITY: The two biggest drivers of our deficit—by far—are the economic crash and the Bush tax cuts.10 We have millions of people out of work, corporations hoarding cash, and factories sitting idle. If we put all those people back to work—rebuilding infrastructure, educating our children, and researching new technologies—it’ll shrink the deficit and make our economy stronger for the long haul. And we can easily afford it if we make sure the rich—who are taking home a larger percentage of income than any time since 191711—pay their fair share.
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Happy Thanksgiving All!
Do you have a liberal friend or relative coming to dinner today? Beware of his/hers MoveOn talking points. Fortunately the liberal relative that sent this to me last night is not coming to dinner today. Usually we can avoid politics all together, but we have been having a pretty intense email exchange this week.Dear MoveOn member,
Americans are talking about the economy—a lot. They’re talking about Occupy Wall Street and the Super Committee, about an economy that only works for the 1% and about unemployment.
But thanks to Fox News and Rush Limbaugh, lots of talk about the economy means lots of misinformation about the economy.
So if you’re spending this Thanksgiving holiday with friends and family, and want to be ready with the facts to gently correct any myths you hear (they are family and friends, after all), we put together a short guide with five common myths you might hear and easy-to-remember facts to respond to them.
Remember that you’re the most important source of information for your family and friends, so check it out and then share it on Facebook or Twitter, or just forward this email. Happy Thanksgiving, and of course, thanks for all you do.
–Daniel, Mark, Julia, Elena, and the rest of the team
Top 5 FOX myths to debunk this Thanksgiving
MYTH #1: The congressional Super Committee failed because both sides refuse to compromise.
REALITY: The Super Committee failed because Republicans’ number one, non-negotiable priority is to protect millionaires and billionaires from paying even one more penny in taxes.1 Democrats repeatedly offered to make deep spending cuts—far deeper than most progressives would like—in exchange for raising taxes on the wealthy and closing corporate loopholes, only to be refused again and again.2 So even though the vast majority of Americans say they want to protect Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid benefits, and raise taxes on the rich and corporations,3 that won’t happen until Republicans put aside their extremist stance.
MYTH #2: Nobody knows what Occupy Wall Street is about.
REALITY: Occupy Wall Street may not have a formal list of demands, but anyone who’s been paying attention understands the core problems that occupiers are protesting—that corporations have far too much power in our political system, that Wall Street banks crashed our economy but were never held accountable, and that the richest 400 Americans have more wealth than half of all Americans—156 million people—combined.4
MYTH #3: Occupiers should stop protesting and just get a job.
REALITY: As anybody who’s looked for a job in the last few years knows, there just aren’t jobs out there. That’s a big part of why occupiers are protesting. In September, there were four times as many unemployed people as job openings.5 And for those who are lucky enough to find a job, median wages today are lower than they were a decade ago.6
MYTH #4: Occupy Wall Street is intent on provoking violence, especially against banks and the police.
REALITY: Occupations across the country have committed themselves to nonviolent protest, in the greatest traditions of protest movements. Some of their protests have been met with acts of police violence—tear gas, pepper spray, rubber bullets7—but in many cases, protesters have reminded police that the police officers are part of the 99%, too.8 And in the few cases when people have shown up at Occupy demonstrations and committed acts of vandalism, other protesters have even repaired their acts of vandalism.9
MYTH #5: The biggest crisis facing our country is out of control government spending.
REALITY: The two biggest drivers of our deficit—by far—are the economic crash and the Bush tax cuts.10 We have millions of people out of work, corporations hoarding cash, and factories sitting idle. If we put all those people back to work—rebuilding infrastructure, educating our children, and researching new technologies—it’ll shrink the deficit and make our economy stronger for the long haul. And we can easily afford it if we make sure the rich—who are taking home a larger percentage of income than any time since 191711—pay their fair share. -
Getting ready to go to oldest sons house for Turkey Dinner.
I don’t want none of y’all to think about that guest list I posted yesterday, start inserting your kinfolks name in it and spew cranberry sauce all over everybody.
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Getting ready to go to oldest sons house for Turkey Dinner.
I don’t want none of y’all to think about that guest list I posted yesterday, start inserting your kinfolks name in it and spew cranberry sauce all over everybody. -
#18 TexMo
You blog killer homophobic.
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#18 TexMo
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In #19, here’s what not to think about during dinner. Remember, don’t think about it, don’t let it get stuck in your head like a catchy tune.
1. Drops the turkey:
2. Burns the mashed potatoes:
3. Starts doing the turkey dance during prayer:
4. Eats all the pumpkin pie before anybody else gets any:
5. Spills sweet tea all over the white tablecloth:
6. Brings a “surprise guest” nobody likes:
7. Gets mad and leaves in the middle of dinner:
8. Starts crying over something silly:
9. Forgets to show up at all:
10. Throws up everywhere: -
In #19, here’s what not to think about during dinner. Remember, don’t think about it, don’t let it get stuck in your head like a catchy tune.
1. Drops the turkey:
2. Burns the mashed potatoes:
3. Starts doing the turkey dance during prayer:
4. Eats all the pumpkin pie before anybody else gets any:
5. Spills sweet tea all over the white tablecloth:
6. Brings a “surprise guest” nobody likes:
7. Gets mad and leaves in the middle of dinner:
8. Starts crying over something silly:
9. Forgets to show up at all:
10. Throws up everywhere: -
Good morning Hamsters. Well Thanksgiving is here, a pleasant day for many is ahead regardless of weather, families and friends gather, dinner is cooking, adult beverages are consumed before noon–watch that cooking sherry. The stage is set for all to be seated at the dining table and say a grace of appreciation for bounties bestowed. Special blessings be upon those who are struggling in this depressed economy, for whom the bounty has shrunk considerably. May Thanksgiving 2012 be uplifting for all. We shall work to make it so.
#17 OTL, Zing
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Good morning Hamsters. Well Thanksgiving is here, a pleasant day for many is ahead regardless of weather, families and friends gather, dinner is cooking, adult beverages are consumed before noon–watch that cooking sherry. The stage is set for all to be seated at the dining table and say a grace of appreciation for bounties bestowed. Special blessings be upon those who are struggling in this depressed economy, for whom the bounty has shrunk considerably. May Thanksgiving 2012 be uplifting for all. We shall work to make it so.
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Happy Thansgiving all!
We’re headed to the coast to continue anniversary festivities. 🙂The dressing was the best in twenty five years.
I over did it. But the old ticker converted back to normal rhythm on it’s own in a couple of hours, so all is well.
Have a blessed day.
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Happy Thansgiving all!
We’re headed to the coast to continue anniversary festivities. 🙂
The dressing was the best in twenty five years.
I over did it. But the old ticker converted back to normal rhythm on it’s own in a couple of hours, so all is well.
Have a blessed day.
And Hook ’em Horns. -
Does anybody know why Moochelle wasn’t in the picture where the president pardoned those turkeys? The kids were there but no MooMoo. This can only lead to speculation on my part, so letting me do what I do best, here is a “Top Ten” list of possibilities:
1) She was too busy stuffing herself with “french fries” to attend.
2) She was depressed, seeing food get pardoned.
3) She was trying her best to be a “vegan” and no see any meat.
4) She was too busy trying to tell the chefs how she wanted that turkey cooked.
5) She was waiting at the dinner table for her turkey.
6) The “turkey” only reminded her of how her husband’s administration was becoming.
7) She didn’t want to see a good “pardon” that could be sold, go to waste.
8) She realized that “birds of a feather, flock together” and didn’t want to be seen that way.
9) She heard Paula Dean was going to be there.
10) She was trying to get a hold of ACORN to register the turkey to vote for her husband.
See what happens when there are no explanations.
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Does anybody know why Moochelle wasn’t in the picture where the president pardoned those turkeys? The kids were there but no MooMoo. This can only lead to speculation on my part, so letting me do what I do best, here is a “Top Ten” list of possibilities:
1) She was too busy stuffing herself with “french fries” to attend.
2) She was depressed, seeing food get pardoned.
3) She was trying her best to be a “vegan” and no see any meat.
4) She was too busy trying to tell the chefs how she wanted that turkey cooked.
5) She was waiting at the dinner table for her turkey.
6) The “turkey” only reminded her of how her husband’s administration was becoming.
7) She didn’t want to see a good “pardon” that could be sold, go to waste.
8) She realized that “birds of a feather, flock together” and didn’t want to be seen that way.
9) She heard Paula Dean was going to be there.
10) She was trying to get a hold of ACORN to register the turkey to vote for her husband.
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11) She had to catch a plane.
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11) She had to catch a plane.
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Looks like we’re going to our friend’s house later than expected. So, again, a Happy Thanksgiving.
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Looks like we’re going to our friend’s house later than expected. So, again, a Happy Thanksgiving.
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remember that my people will get their vengeance for the crimes perpetrated upon us by the paleface.
You’re scaring the women, Wagonburner.
I never heard of Addams Thanksgiving. Especially when subtitled in, what was that, German, Finnish, Dutch?
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remember that my people will get their vengeance for the crimes perpetrated upon us by the paleface.
You’re scaring the women, Wagonburner.
I never heard of Addams Thanksgiving. Especially when subtitled in, what was that, German, Finnish, Dutch? -
I am thankful for:
1) The Messiah
2) My wife
3) My 2 kids, Heart and HeadCrusher
$) My parents
5) My boss and his generous heart
6) The founding fathers, on whose shoulders we all stand in this (mostly) free nation
7) Talk radio, without which most of us would have been really ill informed for the last 20 years
8) The innanet, without which most of us would have been really ill informed for the last 10 years
9) Hammy’s couch, without which most of us would have never had the opportunity to meet and exchange ideas (and sometimes insults:>) )
10) Beer, because its existence is proof that:
A. There is a living Elohim
B. HE loves us very much.
11) Ben Franklin for bringing #10 above to our attention so many years ago -
I am thankful for:
1) The Messiah
2) My wife
3) My 2 kids, Heart and HeadCrusher
$) My parents
5) My boss and his generous heart
6) The founding fathers, on whose shoulders we all stand in this (mostly) free nation
7) Talk radio, without which most of us would have been really ill informed for the last 20 years
8) The innanet, without which most of us would have been really ill informed for the last 10 years
9) Hammy’s couch, without which most of us would have never had the opportunity to meet and exchange ideas (and sometimes insults:>) )
10) Beer, because its existence is proof that:
A. There is a living Elohim
B. HE loves us very much.
11) Ben Franklin for bringing #10 above to our attention so many years ago -
Missed you at your house, Sarge.
You must be cavorting around. -
Missed you at your house, Sarge.
You must be cavorting around. -
#29
Oblivious you missed mine. Course it’s dull round here with just me and the Kritters. You, your wonderful bride and all the Hamsters have a Happy Thanksgiving holiday. -
#29
Oblivious you missed mine. Course it’s dull round here with just me and the Kritters. You, your wonderful bride and all the Hamsters have a Happy Thanksgiving holiday. -
Doing what I do best (scoopin’ poop if ya didn’t know), on this Thanksgiving day, for those of you that are not, we give thanks also for being horse people – you don’t have to understand us! We know that all external medicine is either waterproof, blue or yellow. We have no problem eating a sandwich directly after mucking stalls. We know, why a thermometer has to have a string attached to the end. We are not welcome in laundromats. We don’t think anything sexual if someone talks about chains, whips or leather. We can lower our voice instantly by 5 octaves to shout at a horse pawing at the floor. We have better insurance for our horse than our car. We know more about our horses diet than our own. We buy grain and hay before buying our own food. We have less to wear than our horse. Its common to see us wearing barn clothes in public. And we know that mucking a stable is the best cure for depression.
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Doing what I do best (scoopin’ poop if ya didn’t know), on this Thanksgiving day, for those of you that are not, we give thanks also for being horse people – you don’t have to understand us! We know that all external medicine is either waterproof, blue or yellow. We have no problem eating a sandwich directly after mucking stalls. We know, why a thermometer has to have a string attached to the end. We are not welcome in laundromats. We don’t think anything sexual if someone talks about chains, whips or leather. We can lower our voice instantly by 5 octaves to shout at a horse pawing at the floor. We have better insurance for our horse than our car. We know more about our horses diet than our own. We buy grain and hay before buying our own food. We have less to wear than our horse. Its common to see us wearing barn clothes in public. And we know that mucking a stable is the best cure for depression.
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#31 Cbr: Sounds like y’all and the Adee clan are cut from the same piece of cloth.
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#31 Cbr: Sounds like y’all and the Adee clan are cut from the same piece of cloth.
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Those oh, so benevolent state parks folks.
Groesbeck Mayor: Town Will Run Out Of Water In Two Weeks
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department regional director Rodney Franklin confirmed the agency had given Groesbeck the green light for the project. He said he is not aware of any other water pipelines running through state parks in Texas. The parks department gave approval for the project after ensuring wildlife and native plants would not be harmed.The state and federal parks and wildlife depts need a serious re-examination of their priorities.
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Those oh, so benevolent state parks folks.
Groesbeck Mayor: Town Will Run Out Of Water In Two Weeks
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department regional director Rodney Franklin confirmed the agency had given Groesbeck the green light for the project. He said he is not aware of any other water pipelines running through state parks in Texas. The parks department gave approval for the project after ensuring wildlife and native plants would not be harmed.The state and federal parks and wildlife depts need a serious re-examination of their priorities.
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I am thankful for my savior, my family, my friends, and Mr. McTurkleson here.
He’s dead and we’re gonna eat him.
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I am thankful for my savior, my family, my friends, and Mr. McTurkleson here.
He’s dead and we’re gonna eat him. -
#34 Pyro
Hope y’all is plannin’ to cook him first. -
#34 Pyro
Hope y’all is plannin’ to cook him first. -
#34 Looks like onion, celery, carrots and mushrooms with dat bird. Izzat correct?
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#34 Looks like onion, celery, carrots and mushrooms with dat bird. Izzat correct?
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Well, the Harper home has finished its Thanksgiving meal, let it settle a bit, and now we are having Randall’s pecan pie with Blue Bell Homemade Vanilla. I got storebought mashed potatoes this time but otherwise made my own sides. My marshmallow yams were fabulous, not sorrowful at all.
I decided at the last minute to skip the much-maligned green bean casserole. Yeah, that one, the one with the mushroom soup and the onion rings. I did not grow up eating that out in West Texas, in fact never heard of it until I had some at an office Thanksgiving pot luck maybe 20 years ago. I liked it, and started making it myself. Guess I’m tired of it now.
Is anyone planning to go shopping at midnight? No? Thought not.
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Well, the Harper home has finished its Thanksgiving meal, let it settle a bit, and now we are having Randall’s pecan pie with Blue Bell Homemade Vanilla. I got storebought mashed potatoes this time but otherwise made my own sides. My marshmallow yams were fabulous, not sorrowful at all.
I decided at the last minute to skip the much-maligned green bean casserole. Yeah, that one, the one with the mushroom soup and the onion rings. I did not grow up eating that out in West Texas, in fact never heard of it until I had some at an office Thanksgiving pot luck maybe 20 years ago. I liked it, and started making it myself. Guess I’m tired of it now.
Is anyone planning to go shopping at midnight? No? Thought not. -
#34 Looks like onion, celery, carrots and mushrooms with dat bird. Izzat correct?
yes yes yes no
Garlic & apples.
The lums under the skin are rosemary & thyme. More of that in the pan, along with sage (I forgot the sage until I had everything assembled, so I just poked it in here and there.
His internal temp is about 130 right now, so he’s getting there. I’ll post a pic when he’s done.
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#34 Looks like onion, celery, carrots and mushrooms with dat bird. Izzat correct?
yes yes yes no
Garlic & apples.
The lums under the skin are rosemary & thyme. More of that in the pan, along with sage (I forgot the sage until I had everything assembled, so I just poked it in here and there.
His internal temp is about 130 right now, so he’s getting there. I’ll post a pic when he’s done. -
Rhode Island is battling a dangerous new game craze called “beer pong”.
We’re all doomed.
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Rhode Island is battling a dangerous new game craze called “beer pong”.
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Pyro: They claim that they just heard about “planking” this week?!? It was a big deal over the wissin summer and they are just now hearing about it. I guess soon they will talk about a disaster in Waco with the Branch Davidiots.
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Pyro: They claim that they just heard about “planking” this week?!? It was a big deal over the wissin summer and they are just now hearing about it. I guess soon they will talk about a disaster in Waco with the Branch Davidiots.
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Wonder what Rhode Island will do if they here of the drinking games while watching an Obama speech, ban him from TV?
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Wonder what Rhode Island will do if they here of the drinking games while watching an Obama speech, ban him from TV?
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#40 bone
At least planking is relatively new. Beer pong predates my own college experience many years ago.Next they’ll be discovering the evil of playing “Hi, Bob!”
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A turducken stuffed with cornish hen stuffed with a quail and stuffed into a pig.
Multiply by 8 and you get about 800,000 calories.
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A turducken stuffed with cornish hen stuffed with a quail and stuffed into a pig.
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Hiya Cbr! How’s the ankle?
By the way, gang, nothing is left of The Flagship but the pier.
There are two new fishing piers. One at 61st and one further West.
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Hiya Cbr! How’s the ankle?
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#42 Pyro: We played the same game bouncing a quarter offa the table and into the cup. Have you ever played beer-gammon, every time you put someone on the wall they have to drink.
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#42 Pyro: We played the same game bouncing a quarter offa the table and into the cup. Have you ever played beer-gammon, every time you put someone on the wall they have to drink.
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#44 You forgot the Camel!
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#44 You forgot the Camel!
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Well we had a great dinner, although we had the smallest crowd in several years, about 15, I think. We had baked turkey, butter beans, snap beans, turnip greens, corn bread dressing, rice, giblet gravy, tater salad, sweet taters and several pies, pecan, pumpkin, apple and cherry. I had a little of everything except the snap beans,…oh I didn’t have room for the pie so I’ll eat some with coffee after we hit the left overs tonight. Yup, life is good. 😉
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Well we had a great dinner, although we had the smallest crowd in several years, about 15, I think. We had baked turkey, butter beans, snap beans, turnip greens, corn bread dressing, rice, giblet gravy, tater salad, sweet taters and several pies, pecan, pumpkin, apple and cherry. I had a little of everything except the snap beans,…oh I didn’t have room for the pie so I’ll eat some with coffee after we hit the left overs tonight. Yup, life is good. 😉
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Hi ya back Shannon. Thanks for asking. The ole ankle is still hangin down the bottom of my leg trying to out do the bad one during the cold spells. Gettin old is more funner than I’d ever thought I’d have in one life time.
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Hi ya back Shannon. Thanks for asking. The ole ankle is still hangin down the bottom of my leg trying to out do the bad one during the cold spells. Gettin old is more funner than I’d ever thought I’d have in one life time.
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Whelp since I kilt the blog let me see if I can stir it up with an after dinner tune.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=2PQzJU5doeg
How about another?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=cv2Fyjk0GGM
And one last one before the link hamster get me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=EEPLNaUR8lw
Happy Thanksgiving to all the Hammey couchers.
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Whelp since I kilt the blog let me see if I can stir it up with an after dinner tune.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=2PQzJU5doeg
How about another?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=cv2Fyjk0GGM
And one last one before the link hamster get me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=EEPLNaUR8lw
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Ahhhhh, Dave says after romoving his belt, I had a few leftovers and then a small slice of Pumpkin, Pecan and Apple Crisp along with a cup of coffee, just don’t get no better than that. 😀
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Ahhhhh, Dave says after romoving his belt, I had a few leftovers and then a small slice of Pumpkin, Pecan and Apple Crisp along with a cup of coffee, just don’t get no better than that. 😀
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29 Shannon says:
November 24, 2011 at 11:49 am
Missed you at your house, Sarge.
You must be cavorting around.Must not have missed me by much, soory we didn’t connect. Went to S.O.’s rich relations for T’day dinner. Might-Could-Be-Maybe-Someday-Brother-In-Law is a foodie and so are his sons and daughters in law, so it was quite an eclectic spread. Never heard so much talk about cookin sumpin this side of the Food Channel. You’re right, the best way to cook a moist turkey is to brine it. I still don’t know what that entails, but I’m glad that MCBMSDBIL does. It was like buttah. One of the Daughters In Law grilled veggies and did it so well that I didn’t know I’d eaten parsnips until she told me after dinner.
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29 Shannon says:
November 24, 2011 at 11:49 am
Missed you at your house, Sarge.
You must be cavorting around.Must not have missed me by much, soory we didn’t connect. Went to S.O.’s rich relations for T’day dinner. Might-Could-Be-Maybe-Someday-Brother-In-Law is a foodie and so are his sons and daughters in law, so it was quite an eclectic spread. Never heard so much talk about cookin sumpin this side of the Food Channel. You’re right, the best way to cook a moist turkey is to brine it. I still don’t know what that entails, but I’m glad that MCBMSDBIL does. It was like buttah. One of the Daughters In Law grilled veggies and did it so well that I didn’t know I’d eaten parsnips until she told me after dinner.
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Thanksgiving went very well tonight. We went ot a friend’s house and there lots of us did stuff for cooking. The lady ofthe house cooked the turkey and made cranberry sauce, stuffing, and one other thing I forget. I worked on the mashed potatoes, Mrs. Darren helped cut those potatoes and helped the ledy ofthe house. Oldest Daughter made debbiled eggs (sp?) and Mrs. Darren only helped with the mashing ans seasoning of the yoke. The lady of the house’s oldest daughter made about 7 different pies all from scratch. The lady of the houses’ ex-husband came with his father and we ate after saying a grace. The kids played a lot and Oldest Son is even sleeping over there tonight. Oldest Daughter is baby sitting another couple’s daughter while they go out with Mrs. Darren and others to shop tonight.
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Thanksgiving went very well tonight. We went ot a friend’s house and there lots of us did stuff for cooking. The lady ofthe house cooked the turkey and made cranberry sauce, stuffing, and one other thing I forget. I worked on the mashed potatoes, Mrs. Darren helped cut those potatoes and helped the ledy ofthe house. Oldest Daughter made debbiled eggs (sp?) and Mrs. Darren only helped with the mashing ans seasoning of the yoke. The lady of the house’s oldest daughter made about 7 different pies all from scratch. The lady of the houses’ ex-husband came with his father and we ate after saying a grace. The kids played a lot and Oldest Son is even sleeping over there tonight. Oldest Daughter is baby sitting another couple’s daughter while they go out with Mrs. Darren and others to shop tonight.
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Obama criticized on Twitter for Thanksgiving remarks omitting God
Oops. I’m sure it was an honest omission. 🙄
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Obama criticized on Twitter for Thanksgiving remarks omitting God
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Russian newsreader fired after Obama middle finger insult
Well, she tried.
J/K, she should be fired.
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Russian newsreader fired after Obama middle finger insult
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…As a Russian speaker, I have received quite a few emails asking for the translation of the lovely anchorwoman’s segment.
Responses to the Russian video in the American blogosphere range from marriage proposals and offers to get Tatiana on Fox News to reporting her to the White House website AttackWatch.com. Not to discourage America’s newly found respect for the Russians, it is my sad duty to inform all that the reality is less poetic, for the Russian anchor’s middle finger is not what it’s being made out to be. In case you’re wondering, this is not a parody or yet another progressive truth adjustment. Sometimes you win; not this time.
This is what Tatiana Limanova says in Russian:”Dmitriy Medvedev has become the chairman of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) today.” She stutters while pronouncing the name of the summit and continues: “Previously this position was held by Barack Obama.” That’s when she flips the bird and dispassionately goes on to describe the APEC press conference in Honolulu, with Medvedev talking about the Russian-American missile treaty.
Apparently Tatiana’s gentle finger was directed at her filming crew, who probably had made comments about her stuttering in the first sentence. She heard it in her earpiece and flipped the bird in response, thinking she was speaking off camera over the footage of the conference. Reading Obama’s name as she did was a mere coincidence.
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Well, I learned something new today. 🙂
Let me revoke my revious post justifying her firing.
Also:
In addition, Russians typically don’t make the same distinction between the president and the country as we do; Obama for them personifies America. So if the “bird” were intentional, it would be directed at the United States as a whole rather than at Obama personally.
Hmmm.
The traditional Russian equivalent of the middle finger used to be “the fig” — a fist with a thumb placed between the index and the middle fingers. Since there is no significance to this gesture in the American culture, it’s easy to imagine a U.S. official, e.g., Hillary Clinton, accidentally placing her fingers in that manner over the table while dining with a Russian counterpart. That would be impolite because every Russian knows that polite people show “the fig” only with the hand hidden deep in the pocket. The televised act of supplanting it with the middle finger symbolizes not hostility, but rather a new era of Russian-American friendship, cultural exchange, and deepened mutual understanding.
Previously I thought, “what could be more universal than the middle finger?
Tatiana wasn’t going to be punished for the gesture on television airwaves but was in the end fired because the public reaction got too big to handle otherwise.
Herein lies an important lesson: a random silly gesture minus cultural and linguistic context, multiplied by wishful thinking on both sides, can result in a serious international “overcharge.”
Yup, that seems to be the case.
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…As a Russian speaker, I have received quite a few emails asking for the translation of the lovely anchorwoman’s segment.
Responses to the Russian video in the American blogosphere range from marriage proposals and offers to get Tatiana on Fox News to reporting her to the White House website AttackWatch.com. Not to discourage America’s newly found respect for the Russians, it is my sad duty to inform all that the reality is less poetic, for the Russian anchor’s middle finger is not what it’s being made out to be. In case you’re wondering, this is not a parody or yet another progressive truth adjustment. Sometimes you win; not this time.
This is what Tatiana Limanova says in Russian:”Dmitriy Medvedev has become the chairman of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) today.” She stutters while pronouncing the name of the summit and continues: “Previously this position was held by Barack Obama.” That’s when she flips the bird and dispassionately goes on to describe the APEC press conference in Honolulu, with Medvedev talking about the Russian-American missile treaty.
Apparently Tatiana’s gentle finger was directed at her filming crew, who probably had made comments about her stuttering in the first sentence. She heard it in her earpiece and flipped the bird in response, thinking she was speaking off camera over the footage of the conference. Reading Obama’s name as she did was a mere coincidence.(bold mine)
Well, I learned something new today. 🙂
Let me revoke my revious post justifying her firing.
Also:In addition, Russians typically don’t make the same distinction between the president and the country as we do; Obama for them personifies America. So if the “bird” were intentional, it would be directed at the United States as a whole rather than at Obama personally.
Hmmm.
The traditional Russian equivalent of the middle finger used to be “the fig” — a fist with a thumb placed between the index and the middle fingers. Since there is no significance to this gesture in the American culture, it’s easy to imagine a U.S. official, e.g., Hillary Clinton, accidentally placing her fingers in that manner over the table while dining with a Russian counterpart. That would be impolite because every Russian knows that polite people show “the fig” only with the hand hidden deep in the pocket. The televised act of supplanting it with the middle finger symbolizes not hostility, but rather a new era of Russian-American friendship, cultural exchange, and deepened mutual understanding.
Previously I thought, “what could be more universal than the middle finger?
Tatiana wasn’t going to be punished for the gesture on television airwaves but was in the end fired because the public reaction got too big to handle otherwise.Herein lies an important lesson: a random silly gesture minus cultural and linguistic context, multiplied by wishful thinking on both sides, can result in a serious international “overcharge.”
Yup, that seems to be the case.
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#59 Pyro
Turducken followed by Cherpumple…Me, I like to eat one thing at a time, not stuff all mooshed up together.
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Turducken followed by Cherpumple…
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Good morning Hamsters. Brisk 49 at 6 and ground fog building until Sunrise, then fading away. Plenty of dew on everything, sparkling in the early morning light. We’ll take moisture any way it comes. Rye seed has sprung in one pasture, most surely helped along by last week’s rain here. Yea.
Yesterday’s buffet dinner at the local restaurant was good as usual, and the people watching was interesting. There were three-generation families, retired pairs like us, and families with small to grade school age kids. The usual annoyance in the line waiting to begin choosing from the myriad offerings was an intense conversation between two older women about one’s new house plans. That was so compelling they paid no attention to the line moving forward–and it was a long one. We were right behind them, and thoughts danced through my head on how best to nudge them into action. If the gap is large enough, do we go around them? Do we politely say that the people ahead have moved along to the buffet tables? As patience was about exhausted, they finally moved on their own. Problem solved.
Got home pleasantly full in time to see most of the first quarter of the Packers-Lions game. It was a good one but with some ugly incidents on the part of Lions players with retaliation by Packers. The Packers are 11-0, and the Ravens kindly beat the 49ers who are now 9-2.
Time to start thinking about home field advantage for the playoffs.Will not be joining the throngs at retail establishments this weekend. The grocery store should be a quiet place, and likely the local nurseries will not be jammed.
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Good morning Hamsters. Brisk 49 at 6 and ground fog building until Sunrise, then fading away. Plenty of dew on everything, sparkling in the early morning light. We’ll take moisture any way it comes. Rye seed has sprung in one pasture, most surely helped along by last week’s rain here. Yea.
Yesterday’s buffet dinner at the local restaurant was good as usual, and the people watching was interesting. There were three-generation families, retired pairs like us, and families with small to grade school age kids. The usual annoyance in the line waiting to begin choosing from the myriad offerings was an intense conversation between two older women about one’s new house plans. That was so compelling they paid no attention to the line moving forward–and it was a long one. We were right behind them, and thoughts danced through my head on how best to nudge them into action. If the gap is large enough, do we go around them? Do we politely say that the people ahead have moved along to the buffet tables? As patience was about exhausted, they finally moved on their own. Problem solved.
Got home pleasantly full in time to see most of the first quarter of the Packers-Lions game. It was a good one but with some ugly incidents on the part of Lions players with retaliation by Packers. The Packers are 11-0, and the Ravens kindly beat the 49ers who are now 9-2.
Time to start thinking about home field advantage for the playoffs.
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Every now and then, somebody comes up with a gift idea for a man that makes sense.
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Every now and then, somebody comes up with a gift idea for a man that makes sense.
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#50 CbR, Can certainly appreciate the difficulties of horse keeping when you have a bum ankle. Getting older is not for wimps.
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#50 CbR, Can certainly appreciate the difficulties of horse keeping when you have a bum ankle. Getting older is not for wimps.
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#62 Sarge, Gives whole nother meaning to “biting the bullet”. 😉
Mornin’ Gang,….So is this the Thanksgiving loong Weekend thread? Are we going to have a Friday Thread? Inquring minds want to know.
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#62 Sarge, Gives whole nother meaning to “biting the bullet”. 😉
Mornin’ Gang,….So is this the Thanksgiving loong Weekend thread? Are we going to have a Friday Thread? Inquring minds want to know.
I peaked in about 6:30 while the coffe pot was gurgling but figured anything I said would go unseen. Sister came over and we visited for a couple of hours before she went off to work. -
And so it goes; Climategate 2.0: New E-Mails Rock The Global Warming Debate.
new batch of 5,000 emails among scientists central to the assertion that humans are causing a global warming crisis were anonymously released to the public yesterday, igniting a new firestorm of controversy nearly two years to the day after similar emails ignited the Climategate scandal.
Three themes are emerging from the newly released emails: (1) prominent scientists central to the global warming debate are taking measures to conceal rather than disseminate underlying data and discussions; (2) these scientists view global warming as a political “cause” rather than a balanced scientific inquiry and (3) many of these scientists frankly admit to each other that much of the science is weak and dependent on deliberate manipulation of facts and data.As they say, read the whole thing.
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And so it goes; Climategate 2.0: New E-Mails Rock The Global Warming Debate.
new batch of 5,000 emails among scientists central to the assertion that humans are causing a global warming crisis were anonymously released to the public yesterday, igniting a new firestorm of controversy nearly two years to the day after similar emails ignited the Climategate scandal.
Three themes are emerging from the newly released emails: (1) prominent scientists central to the global warming debate are taking measures to conceal rather than disseminate underlying data and discussions; (2) these scientists view global warming as a political “cause” rather than a balanced scientific inquiry and (3) many of these scientists frankly admit to each other that much of the science is weak and dependent on deliberate manipulation of facts and data.As they say, read the whole thing.
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For the first time, that I can remember anyway, we went out for Thanksgiving dinner. We had plans to go out of town that at the last minute got canceled so we didn’t have a meal planned. I relished the thought of no huge mess to clean and finding room in the fridge for all the left overs, but man last night I sure had a hankerin’ for some warmed up turkey and dressin’. And I will not go through that chaos in a restaurant on Thanksgiving again. Ever.
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For the first time, that I can remember anyway, we went out for Thanksgiving dinner. We had plans to go out of town that at the last minute got canceled so we didn’t have a meal planned. I relished the thought of no huge mess to clean and finding room in the fridge for all the left overs, but man last night I sure had a hankerin’ for some warmed up turkey and dressin’. And I will not go through that chaos in a restaurant on Thanksgiving again. Ever.
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I cannot believe I did it or admitting to it, but I went with Sweetie down to the Walmart last night to wait in line for a 40″ TV for 248 bucks going on sale at midnight. It wasn’t as bad as I’d thought (mindset, prepared for it I guess), got there at 9 and left before 1 and we did get the TV. But oh lordy, you just don’t see those people in the daylight hours.
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I cannot believe I did it or admitting to it, but I went with Sweetie down to the Walmart last night to wait in line for a 40″ TV for 248 bucks going on sale at midnight. It wasn’t as bad as I’d thought (mindset, prepared for it I guess), got there at 9 and left before 1 and we did get the TV. But oh lordy, you just don’t see those people in the daylight hours.
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#65 SD: I hope this puts the final nail in the whole MMGW debate once and for all. Further, I hope now that everybody will view themanbearpigcrazedsexpoodledivinityschoollawschooldropout as the lying fraudulent sack of crapola that he is.
I would be willing to bet that NONE of the models takes into account the dramatic climate change that a pole shift would create.The planet’s northern magnetic pole is drifting slowly but steadily towards Russia — and it’s throwing off planes in Florida.
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The poles are generated by movements within the Earth’s inner and outer cores, though the exact process isn’t exactly understood. They’re also constantly in flux, moving a few degrees every year, but the changes are almost never of such a magnitude that runways require adjusting, said Paul Takemoto, a spokesman for the FAA.Add to thatTHE FACT that output from the sun is not constant and the cumulative contribution from mankind doesn’t even amount to statistical noise.
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#65 SD: I hope this puts the final nail in the whole MMGW debate once and for all. Further, I hope now that everybody will view themanbearpigcrazedsexpoodledivinityschoollawschooldropout as the lying fraudulent sack of crapola that he is.
I would be willing to bet that NONE of the models takes into account the dramatic climate change that a pole shift would create.The planet’s northern magnetic pole is drifting slowly but steadily towards Russia — and it’s throwing off planes in Florida.
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The poles are generated by movements within the Earth’s inner and outer cores, though the exact process isn’t exactly understood. They’re also constantly in flux, moving a few degrees every year, but the changes are almost never of such a magnitude that runways require adjusting, said Paul Takemoto, a spokesman for the FAA.Add to thatTHE FACT that output from the sun is not constant and the cumulative contribution from mankind doesn’t even amount to statistical noise.
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This should drive a nail in the “urgent need” for “green energy” as well. The whole thing is a big fraud and the perps needs to punished severely.
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This should drive a nail in the “urgent need” for “green energy” as well. The whole thing is a big fraud and the perps needs to punished severely.
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Holy punkin’ pie Batman!
How bout dem Longhorns!
How bout dem Cowboys!Mack Brown for president and Romo for V.P.
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Holy punkin’ pie Batman!
How bout dem Longhorns!
How bout dem Cowboys!
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A new batch of 5,000 emails among scientists central to the assertion that humans are causing a global warming crisis were anonymously released to the public yesterday, igniting a new firestorm of controversy nearly two years to the day after similar emails ignited the Climategate scandal.
Three themes are emerging from the newly released emails: (1) prominent scientists central to the global warming debate are taking measures to conceal rather than disseminate underlying data and discussions; (2) these scientists view global warming as a political “cause” rather than a balanced scientific inquiry and (3) many of these scientists frankly admit to each other that much of the science is weak and dependent on deliberate manipulation of facts and data.
OK, I’m finally convinced that the man-made global warming movement is a hoax or political gain.
/sarc off
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A new batch of 5,000 emails among scientists central to the assertion that humans are causing a global warming crisis were anonymously released to the public yesterday, igniting a new firestorm of controversy nearly two years to the day after similar emails ignited the Climategate scandal.
Three themes are emerging from the newly released emails: (1) prominent scientists central to the global warming debate are taking measures to conceal rather than disseminate underlying data and discussions; (2) these scientists view global warming as a political “cause” rather than a balanced scientific inquiry and (3) many of these scientists frankly admit to each other that much of the science is weak and dependent on deliberate manipulation of facts and data.OK, I’m finally convinced that the man-made global warming movement is a hoax or political gain.
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#68 Bonecrusher says; I hope this puts the final nail in the whole MMGW debate once and for all. Further, I hope now that everybody will view themanbearpigcrazedsexpoodledivinityschoollawschooldropout as the lying fraudulent sack of crapola that he is.
Sadly it will not! The
ProgressivesSocilistsCommunists have way too much to gain and the Lame Stream Media will certainly carry their water. They see this a great power grab and think it will work if they can scare enough of the ignorant masses. The only hope is if the Congress Critters get involved, shudder the thought, will it seep into the public arena. Fox and Drudge can report on it BUTT NOBODY else will……Sigh~ -
#68 Bonecrusher says; I hope this puts the final nail in the whole MMGW debate once and for all. Further, I hope now that everybody will view themanbearpigcrazedsexpoodledivinityschoollawschooldropout as the lying fraudulent sack of crapola that he is.
Sadly it will not! The
ProgressivesSocilistsCommunists have way too much to gain and the Lame Stream Media will certainly carry their water. They see this a great power grab and think it will work if they can scare enough of the ignorant masses. The only hope is if the Congress Critters get involved, shudder the thought, will it seep into the public arena. Fox and Drudge can report on it BUTT NOBODY else will……Sigh~ -
#70 Phil, Green Bay?
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#70 Phil, Green Bay?
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Well it warmed up to a balmy 72, up from a crisp 34 @ 6:00 this morning. I’m off to the local Ace Hardware to gets some supplies and do a little work around here. I’ve already fixed the Gas Logs in the dinning room and the contrary light switch in the bathroom.
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Well it warmed up to a balmy 72, up from a crisp 34 @ 6:00 this morning. I’m off to the local Ace Hardware to gets some supplies and do a little work around here. I’ve already fixed the Gas Logs in the dinning room and the contrary light switch in the bathroom.
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Uh oh my # 71, ’bout global warming is awaiting moderation,….. HAL?!?!
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Uh oh my # 71, ’bout global warming is awaiting moderation,….. HAL?!?!
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#73–SD
How about Aaron Rodgers as Secretary of the Cheeserey?
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#71 My guess is “sex poodle” gotcha.
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#71 My guess is “sex poodle” gotcha.
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#62 Sarge
gift idea for a man that makes sense
Hit me as very creepy, Sarge, considering the phrase “eat your gun”, gleaned from decades of watching cop TV shows.
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#62 Sarge
gift idea for a man that makes sense
Hit me as very creepy, Sarge, considering the phrase “eat your gun”, gleaned from decades of watching cop TV shows.
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#64 Dave
Sister came over and we visited for a couple of hours before she went off to work.
Is your sister a First Responder? Don’t most people have the day off? I worked a couple hours this morning, but in my case, just means turn on the computer and login to the company network.
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#64 Dave
Sister came over and we visited for a couple of hours before she went off to work.
Is your sister a First Responder? Don’t most people have the day off? I worked a couple hours this morning, but in my case, just means turn on the computer and login to the company network.
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#74 Super Dave says:
Later Dudes Dudettes.
Avast, me hearties! First time Iron Mary been called a Dudette. Mebbe the same for Cap’n TT Cash and Miz Adee, I be thinking.
Aaarrrggghh, Iron Mary be gettin’ back to her tasty leftovers now. (Pore Timmy…)
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#74 Super Dave says:
Later Dudes Dudettes.
Avast, me hearties! First time Iron Mary been called a Dudette. Mebbe the same for Cap’n TT Cash and Miz Adee, I be thinking.
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Mr. McTurkleson before we dismembered and ate him.
Best one I ever cooked so far. White meat was juicier than the dark meat usually is.
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Mr. McTurkleson before we dismembered and ate him.
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#65
SDThe warmmongers in the comments are still in denial of the deniers truth. I liked this guy’s response:
In closing, those who firmly believe in man made global warming only have themselves to blame for their predicament. By elevating Al Gore to spokesman and Noble Prize winner, you hitched your wagon to a fear monger /opportunist /propagandist who made WILD easily dis proven predictions about the future effects all the while lining his pocket with numerous speaking engagements and shady investments.
The American people understand all you have to do is follow the money to find the purpose of most “noble” causes. If the scientific world wanted to be given the benefit of the doubt it would have mounted a very public attack of Gore’s ridiculous movie. Instead, they applauded a movie filled with blatant inaccuracies and treated Gore like royalty. Nothing “scientific” about that.
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The warmmongers in the comments are still in denial of the deniers truth. I liked this guy’s response:In closing, those who firmly believe in man made global warming only have themselves to blame for their predicament. By elevating Al Gore to spokesman and Noble Prize winner, you hitched your wagon to a fear monger /opportunist /propagandist who made WILD easily dis proven predictions about the future effects all the while lining his pocket with numerous speaking engagements and shady investments.
The American people understand all you have to do is follow the money to find the purpose of most “noble” causes. If the scientific world wanted to be given the benefit of the doubt it would have mounted a very public attack of Gore’s ridiculous movie. Instead, they applauded a movie filled with blatant inaccuracies and treated Gore like royalty. Nothing “scientific” about that. -
My guess is “sex poodle” gotcha.
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My guess is “sex poodle” gotcha.
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#71 Darren, I posted that in my #65, yup, nobody reads my posts. 😉
mharper42Is your sister a First Responder?
Nope she owns her own business and had to ship out two chairs to New York, they were so big that they had to be sent freight.
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#71 Darren, I posted that in my #65, yup, nobody reads my posts. 😉
mharper42Is your sister a First Responder?
Nope she owns her own business and had to ship out two chairs to New York, they were so big that they had to be sent freight.
Dudettes” Shiver me timbers I do hope I didn’t insult “Iron Mary Cash” gthat would be down right scary! -
White meat was juicier than the dark meat usually is.
Racist. 😀
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White meat was juicier than the dark meat usually is.
Racist. 😀
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Well I repaired the little “Crystal Parlor Lamp”, I replaced the socket/switch with a more modern one, I replaced the fabric covered cord years ago. We don’t know how old it is but it was made originally for electricity prolly 1930’s. My sister said it’s real crystal but not worth much because it a no-name. We have some interesting lamps that my sister (antique dealer) and my wife came up with. One is a neat brass porcelain one that was converted, years ago to electricity. It has a frilly shade that looks like one that might be in the ranch house at the Ponderosa. Then there is a real gaudy one that looks lke it came out of a whorehouse in the French Quarter. The wife doesn’t like me saying that, but, I tell it like I see it. 😉 We also have a floor lamp (converted) that still has the seperate coal oil tank off to one side to counter balance weight the lamp.
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Well I repaired the little “Crystal Parlor Lamp”, I replaced the socket/switch with a more modern one, I replaced the fabric covered cord years ago. We don’t know how old it is but it was made originally for electricity prolly 1930’s. My sister said it’s real crystal but not worth much because it a no-name. We have some interesting lamps that my sister (antique dealer) and my wife came up with. One is a neat brass porcelain one that was converted, years ago to electricity. It has a frilly shade that looks like one that might be in the ranch house at the Ponderosa. Then there is a real gaudy one that looks lke it came out of a whorehouse in the French Quarter. The wife doesn’t like me saying that, but, I tell it like I see it. 😉 We also have a floor lamp (converted) that still has the seperate coal oil tank off to one side to counter balance weight the lamp.
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Darren, I posted that in my #65, yup, nobody reads my posts
It’s why I referenced your comment in my #83 and not his. Nobody reads my posts.
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Darren, I posted that in my #65, yup, nobody reads my posts
It’s why I referenced your comment in my #83 and not his. Nobody reads my posts.
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Having to eat a BBQ sammich. IronMary’s spiking the ball on me with turkey leftovers did not go unnoticed.
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Having to eat a BBQ sammich. IronMary’s spiking the ball on me with turkey leftovers did not go unnoticed.
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It’s why I referenced your comment in my #83 and not his. Nobody reads my posts.
I don’t know about you but I’ve been told it is my Deodorant. 😀
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It’s why I referenced your comment in my #83 and not his. Nobody reads my posts.
I don’t know about you but I’ve been told it is my Deodorant. 😀
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James Delingpole of the London Telegraph has spent the week poring over the 5,000 new East Anglia Climategate files released anonymously on a Russian server.
His Wall Street Journal article yesterday is behind the paywall, but he did post this at Richochet.com:The IPCC, in turn, is the organization on whose doomy prognostications of man-made climate disaster our political leaders base their policy. So when Obama pours billions of your tax dollars into failed clean-tech companies like Solyndra, when you are banned from using the kind of lightbulbs that actually illuminate a room rather than merely flicker and give you a headache, when the EPA’s Lisa Jackson tries reducing the number of showers you take or seeks to regulate when you use your aircon, when your energy bills rise and your flights grow more expensive due to carbon taxes – all these infringements on your economic wellbeing and your liberty can be traced back to these Climategate scientists. This is why Climategate matters.
Sure there’s no email (yet) which captures any of these Climategate junk scientists saying “Tee hee! I wonder how long before our conspiracy is found out”. But what there is, in overwhelming abundance, that these guys a) are a bunch of two-bit crooks (never happier than when breaching FOI or conspiring to destroy the reputations of those who disagree with them, as well as ripping off taxpayers to the tune of billions with dodgy research which, unsurprisingly, they refuse to share with outsiders) b) in private are far, far less certain about the reliability of their man-made global warming theory than they say in public. See the problem here? Trillions of dollars (no really) are being expended as Anthropogenic Global Warming is a cast iron certainty. And it’s not. Nowhere near. Even the climate “experts” have their doubts about whether it’s really happening.
Delingpole believes these files and the emails contained therein are even more damaging than the original batch exposed months ago.
He has much more information at his website:
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James Delingpole of the London Telegraph has spent the week poring over the 5,000 new East Anglia Climategate files released anonymously on a Russian server.
His Wall Street Journal article yesterday is behind the paywall, but he did post this at Richochet.com:The IPCC, in turn, is the organization on whose doomy prognostications of man-made climate disaster our political leaders base their policy. So when Obama pours billions of your tax dollars into failed clean-tech companies like Solyndra, when you are banned from using the kind of lightbulbs that actually illuminate a room rather than merely flicker and give you a headache, when the EPA’s Lisa Jackson tries reducing the number of showers you take or seeks to regulate when you use your aircon, when your energy bills rise and your flights grow more expensive due to carbon taxes – all these infringements on your economic wellbeing and your liberty can be traced back to these Climategate scientists. This is why Climategate matters.
Sure there’s no email (yet) which captures any of these Climategate junk scientists saying “Tee hee! I wonder how long before our conspiracy is found out”. But what there is, in overwhelming abundance, that these guys a) are a bunch of two-bit crooks (never happier than when breaching FOI or conspiring to destroy the reputations of those who disagree with them, as well as ripping off taxpayers to the tune of billions with dodgy research which, unsurprisingly, they refuse to share with outsiders) b) in private are far, far less certain about the reliability of their man-made global warming theory than they say in public. See the problem here? Trillions of dollars (no really) are being expended as Anthropogenic Global Warming is a cast iron certainty. And it’s not. Nowhere near. Even the climate “experts” have their doubts about whether it’s really happening.Delingpole believes these files and the emails contained therein are even more damaging than the original batch exposed months ago.
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#76 phil 😀
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#76 phil 😀
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Texpat, Thanks for the info. I hope that your Thanksgiving Soiree went well.
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Texpat, Thanks for the info. I hope that your Thanksgiving Soiree went well.
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Dang!! That was FAST!! Thanks! 😉
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Dang!! That was FAST!! Thanks! 😉
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#79 mharper42, To add to my #85 My daughter and my son are working today.
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#79 mharper42, To add to my #85 My daughter and my son are working today.
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Well the wife has spent all afternoon cleaning up the room across the hall, I got sucked into this tar ball and have been removing window curtain hardware, the trim around the fireplace and the door knob/lock/plate. Cover me, I’m going back in. 😉
BTW: Have you ever pulled 12 penny nails (1960’s) out of a door facing that was cut/installed in 1854? The 1/2″ pine board and the ancient 4X4 under are it tough! Hard as a rock. -
Well the wife has spent all afternoon cleaning up the room across the hall, I got sucked into this tar ball and have been removing window curtain hardware, the trim around the fireplace and the door knob/lock/plate. Cover me, I’m going back in. 😉
BTW: Have you ever pulled 12 penny nails (1960’s) out of a door facing that was cut/installed in 1854? The 1/2″ pine board and the ancient 4X4 under are it tough! Hard as a rock. -
Well, no war zone this year. The despised one stayed away again, no early huffy departures, no heirloom glasses or whatnot broken or thrown, nothing ablaze, not even a smoke alarm set off. The only glitch was the wife’s niece’s designer dog. She married well and as if the never less than a year old Mercedes SUV does not make the point she tops it off with this Paris Hilton dog. She was showing the tricks she taught it (and a few it has learned on its own, like jumping on chairs to reach the table). If I had to hear “Look, treat!” one more time I wanted to take the thing outside, hold it over the Shepard, and say Hilde! Treat!. The niece also mentioned her personal trainer has her down to less than 3% body fat. The look of incomprehension on her face when my wife asked her ‘why?’.. priceless.
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Well, no war zone this year. The despised one stayed away again, no early huffy departures, no heirloom glasses or whatnot broken or thrown, nothing ablaze, not even a smoke alarm set off. The only glitch was the wife’s niece’s designer dog. She married well and as if the never less than a year old Mercedes SUV does not make the point she tops it off with this Paris Hilton dog. She was showing the tricks she taught it (and a few it has learned on its own, like jumping on chairs to reach the table). If I had to hear “Look, treat!” one more time I wanted to take the thing outside, hold it over the Shepard, and say Hilde! Treat!. The niece also mentioned her personal trainer has her down to less than 3% body fat. The look of incomprehension on her face when my wife asked her ‘why?’.. priceless.
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Darren, I posted that in my #65
Ah, so you did.
yup, nobody reads my posts.
It’s not just that, I didn’t even realize you were here. 😉
/Juuuuuuust kidding
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Darren, I posted that in my #65
Ah, so you did.
yup, nobody reads my posts.
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GQ thinks Ed Schultz is one of ‘The Least Influential People Alive’
Finally, some attenton he deserves
Topping the list former GOP candidate Tim Pawlenty.
Ouch!
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GQ thinks Ed Schultz is one of ‘The Least Influential People Alive’
Finally, some attenton he deservesTopping the list former GOP candidate Tim Pawlenty.
Ouch!
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In cash-strapped Washington, President Obama’s $1 trillion health care law is presenting a tempting target for lawmakers seeking funds for other projects, as Congress last week raided the health care piggy bank for the third time in less than a year.
Who saw that one coming?
Money slated for health law gets detoured: Lawmakers tap fund three times within a year
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In cash-strapped Washington, President Obama’s $1 trillion health care law is presenting a tempting target for lawmakers seeking funds for other projects, as Congress last week raided the health care piggy bank for the third time in less than a year.
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People that think everyone else should have to deal with their dog annoy me.
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People that think everyone else should have to deal with their dog annoy me.
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That we leave our real dogs outside while that rodent could run around inside magnifies the annoyance considerably. To his credit, her husband was not amused either. One of those mole hills not worth making a mountain of I reckon.
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That we leave our real dogs outside while that rodent could run around inside magnifies the annoyance considerably. To his credit, her husband was not amused either. One of those mole hills not worth making a mountain of I reckon.
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Belated Happy Thanksgiving y’all.
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Belated Happy Thanksgiving y’all.
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/Yeah yeah I know everyone and their uncles aunts cousins and toothless sister from Kentucky has already posted and referenced this cause no one reads anyone else’s posts comments or missives and I really do not expect anyone to read this extremely long run on white paper concerning unread post by other people so I thought I would expand the confusion just a little bit more cause that is what I do.
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Climategate II
/Yeah yeah I know everyone and their uncles aunts cousins and toothless sister from Kentucky has already posted and referenced this cause no one reads anyone else’s posts comments or missives and I really do not expect anyone to read this extremely long run on white paper concerning unread post by other people so I thought I would expand the confusion just a little bit more cause that is what I do. -
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I especially like dog owners who think the whole neighborhood enjoys hearing their dog(s) bark for hours on end day in and day out.
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And let me be the first one his holiday season to say:
BAH!!!
HUMBUG!!!
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I especially like dog owners who
think the whole neighborhood enjoys hearing their dog(s) bark for hours on end day in and day outcan’t figure out who called animal control on their dog. -
I especially like dog owners who
think the whole neighborhood enjoys hearing their dog(s) bark for hours on end day in and day outcan’t figure out who called animal control on their dog. -
My all time favorite Santa cartoon
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My all time favorite Santa cartoon
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Heh–that’s funny Bro Squawk!
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My sister ain’t from Kentucky!
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My sister ain’t from Kentucky!
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#84 Darren
YIKES!!!
Proving that you can find a picture of ANYTHING on the innanet
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#84 Darren
YIKES!!!
Proving that you can find a picture of ANYTHING on the innanet
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GJTDude you read all that? LOL.
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#89 Tim
spiking the ball on me with turkey leftovers
Sorry, Tim, but the truth is we are having some great little ham and turkey sammichs today. I bought some “snowflake rolls” that just weren’t the right yeasty texture for being hot and buttered. But they’re great sliced lengthwise like slider buns, and make half-sized sammichs.
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#89 Tim
spiking the ball on me with turkey leftovers
Sorry, Tim, but the truth is we are having some great little ham and turkey sammichs today. I bought some “snowflake rolls” that just weren’t the right yeasty texture for being hot and buttered. But they’re great sliced lengthwise like slider buns, and make half-sized sammichs.
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I got to spend the day with Heart and Head Crusher today, first we had breakfast tacos for breakfast, then we played Monopoly (Heartcrusher won again) then we went shooting, both kids shot well but not as well as ol papa, then we topped off the day by eating thick rib eye steaks with broccolli and brussels sprouts followed by peach pie. Heart crusher is on her way back to Austin (St Edwards on a wissin ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP!) and Headcrusher is back at his house with his mom. A great time was had by all; Life is really good
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I got to spend the day with Heart and Head Crusher today, first we had breakfast tacos for breakfast, then we played Monopoly (Heartcrusher won again) then we went shooting, both kids shot well but not as well as ol papa, then we topped off the day by eating thick rib eye steaks with broccolli and brussels sprouts followed by peach pie. Heart crusher is on her way back to Austin (St Edwards on a wissin ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP!) and Headcrusher is back at his house with his mom. A great time was had by all; Life is really good
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Sorry, Tim, but the truth is we are having some great little ham and turkey sammichs today.
Yabut I bet Iron Mary was over there with a big ‘ol turkey leg in one hand and the hambone in the other, sopping ’em in the yams and dressin’.
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Sorry, Tim, but the truth is we are having some great little ham and turkey sammichs today.
Yabut I bet Iron Mary was over there with a big ‘ol turkey leg in one hand and the hambone in the other, sopping ’em in the yams and dressin’.
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Since we were supposed to go out of town and son was to have the house to himself, he planned little get-together for a bonfire tonight. But we didn’t leave, so now we gotta go find sumptin to do. Movie Ah guess.
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Since we were supposed to go out of town and son was to have the house to himself, he planned little get-together for a bonfire tonight. But we didn’t leave, so now we gotta go find sumptin to do. Movie Ah guess.
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#97 GJT 😀 Ain’t it the truth!
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#97 GJT 😀 Ain’t it the truth!
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#117 Tim
Nope, Iron Mary did not dine with us this Thanksgiving. Her table manners aren’t “swave” enough. 🙂
(And besides, I buy sliced ham and turkey so we get the meat we like and no bones.)#119 Hey, Pops, shouldn’t you stay and chaperone that bonfine?
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#117 Tim
Nope, Iron Mary did not dine with us this Thanksgiving. Her table manners aren’t “swave” enough. 🙂
(And besides, I buy sliced ham and turkey so we get the meat we like and no bones.)
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#120 mharper42
Heh You are kidding right? Welcome to the CHoF? I created the thing and was the first inductee. The vote was unanimous too. There is a three mile no Santa zone around my house. Kids that live in that 3 miles have to go to grandma’s house just to see what a Christmas tree looks like. All holiday television shows are blacked out in my 3 mile zone. The ice cream guy has to sneak into my neighborhood for fear of attracting my disdain. The last guy I caught was 23 years old and is now retired, drooling al over himself in the room with padded walls. I am so curmdeonly that stores have banned me from walking by their Christmas displays, especially live plants. They WILT.
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#120 mharper42
Heh You are kidding right? Welcome to the CHoF? I created the thing and was the first inductee. The vote was unanimous too. There is a three mile no Santa zone around my house. Kids that live in that 3 miles have to go to grandma’s house just to see what a Christmas tree looks like. All holiday television shows are blacked out in my 3 mile zone. The ice cream guy has to sneak into my neighborhood for fear of attracting my disdain. The last guy I caught was 23 years old and is now retired, drooling al over himself in the room with padded walls. I am so curmdeonly that stores have banned me from walking by their Christmas displays, especially live plants. They WILT. -
#124 Squawk:
I am so curmdeonly that stores have banned me from walking by their Christmas displays, especially live plants. They WILT.
Mayhaps you should start using some of these or occupy a wissin shower!
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#124 Squawk:
I am so curmdeonly that stores have banned me from walking by their Christmas displays, especially live plants. They WILT.
Mayhaps you should start using some of these or occupy a wissin shower!
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Tired of playing “Find the kitty”?
Find the dog in this picture.
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Well, I finally have a chance to pop in. I had to share a story from Thanksgiving.
Normally, those of us who go to my eldest sister’s house partake in a post prandial game of Pictionary, but there just weren’t that many of us this year. Eldest and her hubby pulled out their Wii and we set up my Aunt C and my father in their Wii system. Aunt C is one of those most wonderful and entertaining favorite aunts, elderly now, but always a fluttery type of personality and just cute as a button and funny as all get-out. Aunt C can’t really stand up straight anymore, and uses two canes for walking, and my dad has some back and health issues, so it was decided to set up the bowling game on the Wii, which is a game that they could play sitting down. Her reaction was typical. In her high pitched voice, she kept saying “Oh, Lord, I cain’t play this game!” and “I just know I’ll make a fool of myself!” and more “Oh, Lord!”s.
Well, Aunt C really never quite got the rhythm down of how to push the button and release it on her stroke, and she kept bending so far over that for a while we thought the sensor was losing sight of her. Her figure kept freezing before the bowling ball could release, but she kept trying. We were patient and kept encouraging her, and she ended up kicking my father’s butt and won the game. I was sitting next to her and high-fived her every time she scored a strike or a spare, which just tickled her pink. When she won, we all cheered, and then my brother-in-law picked up the controller and said he was playing the winner. “Oh, Lord,” Aunt C moaned, “I cain’t play against these professionals!” Well, BIL bowled on a different type of game, and for some reason couldn’t get the feel of the Wii. Aunt C continued freezing her figure and dropping very slow strikes. “I’m getting a workout!” she kept saying, swinging that arm and trying to release her button on time. She kicked BIL’s butt on the bowling game, with an even higher score than before.
About the eighth frame I leaned over and asked how old she was. “Eighty-four,” she replied, “why do you ask?” “Because I want to know how BIL is going to explain how he lost a bowling game to an eighty-four old woman!” I said. Aunt C just laughed and laughed, along with everyone else.
It was a good night.
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Well, I finally have a chance to pop in. I had to share a story from Thanksgiving.
Normally, those of us who go to my eldest sister’s house partake in a post prandial game of Pictionary, but there just weren’t that many of us this year. Eldest and her hubby pulled out their Wii and we set up my Aunt C and my father in their Wii system. Aunt C is one of those most wonderful and entertaining favorite aunts, elderly now, but always a fluttery type of personality and just cute as a button and funny as all get-out. Aunt C can’t really stand up straight anymore, and uses two canes for walking, and my dad has some back and health issues, so it was decided to set up the bowling game on the Wii, which is a game that they could play sitting down. Her reaction was typical. In her high pitched voice, she kept saying “Oh, Lord, I cain’t play this game!” and “I just know I’ll make a fool of myself!” and more “Oh, Lord!”s.
Well, Aunt C really never quite got the rhythm down of how to push the button and release it on her stroke, and she kept bending so far over that for a while we thought the sensor was losing sight of her. Her figure kept freezing before the bowling ball could release, but she kept trying. We were patient and kept encouraging her, and she ended up kicking my father’s butt and won the game. I was sitting next to her and high-fived her every time she scored a strike or a spare, which just tickled her pink. When she won, we all cheered, and then my brother-in-law picked up the controller and said he was playing the winner. “Oh, Lord,” Aunt C moaned, “I cain’t play against these professionals!” Well, BIL bowled on a different type of game, and for some reason couldn’t get the feel of the Wii. Aunt C continued freezing her figure and dropping very slow strikes. “I’m getting a workout!” she kept saying, swinging that arm and trying to release her button on time. She kicked BIL’s butt on the bowling game, with an even higher score than before.
About the eighth frame I leaned over and asked how old she was. “Eighty-four,” she replied, “why do you ask?” “Because I want to know how BIL is going to explain how he lost a bowling game to an eighty-four old woman!” I said. Aunt C just laughed and laughed, along with everyone else.
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Squawk #107;
A Merry Christmas Season to you, sir. 🙂
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#109;
I hope Santa knows that children can retaliate.
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Can we please inhale some Lithium as part of going green?
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Can we please inhale some Lithium as part of going green?
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Play it again Neal.
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Play it again Neal.
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Morning, Hamsters. I overslept but looks like everyone else did too. I woke to a light drizzle but the weather radar shows the real rain currently passing me by to the west. Bones should be getting pounded if he’s at home in Copperfield. The hour-by-hour forecast for my zip code says I am 95% precip during the noon hour.
My plan for today: take down and pack away the orange decorations around the fireplace, and bring down some Christmas boxes.
Oh, and eat more tasty turkey leftovers. Plus we still have half a pecan pie.
Woohoo, life in the USA is still better than anywhere else on planet Earth. And gonna be significantly better after we dump Obammy.
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Morning, Hamsters. I overslept but looks like everyone else did too. I woke to a light drizzle but the weather radar shows the real rain currently passing me by to the west. Bones should be getting pounded if he’s at home in Copperfield. The hour-by-hour forecast for my zip code says I am 95% precip during the noon hour.
My plan for today: take down and pack away the orange decorations around the fireplace, and bring down some Christmas boxes.
Oh, and eat more tasty turkey leftovers. Plus we still have half a pecan pie.
Woohoo, life in the USA is still better than anywhere else on planet Earth. And gonna be significantly better after we dump Obammy. -
Well it looks like King Nicolas of Montenegro was a fan of the second amendment.
What is a Montenegrin revolver? Basically it is a large-frame double action revolver chambered for the 11.25x36mm cartridge. These guns were made in Austria, Belgium and Spain. Oddly, none were made in Montenegro. The reason they became associated with Montenegro is that the king of that country ordered his citizens to own these revolvers. I think this is the only case in history where a national leader ordered the general population to arm themselves with a specific firearm.
“Every male citizen of Montenegro is a member of the Militia, and therefore not only justified but also obliged to possess at least one Gasser Pattern revolver.” That proclamation was issued by King Nicolas, who ruled Montenegro from 1910-1918. The Gasser Pattern revolver he was talking about was the Austrian Gasser Model 1870 revolver. This was the issued sidearm of Austria from 1870-1878. When they were replaced by the Gasser M1878, some of the earlier 1870s were sold to Montenegro. These became very popular with the military officers.
What is a Montenegrin revolver? Basically it is a large-frame double action revolver chambered for the 11.25x36mm cartridge. These guns were made in Austria, Belgium and Spain. Oddly, none were made in Montenegro. The reason they became associated with Montenegro is that the king of that country ordered his citizens to own these revolvers. I think this is the only case in history where a national leader ordered the general population to arm themselves with a specific firearm.
“Every male citizen of Montenegro is a member of the Militia, and therefore not only justified but also obliged to possess at least one Gasser Pattern revolver.” That proclamation was issued by King Nicolas, who ruled Montenegro from 1910-1918. The Gasser Pattern revolver he was talking about was the Austrian Gasser Model 1870 revolver. This was the issued sidearm of Austria from 1870-1878. When they were replaced by the Gasser M1878, some of the earlier 1870s were sold to Montenegro. These became very popular with the military officers.Wouldn’t you love to have one of those old Gasser 44’s? I ranks up there with the old Webleys and my favorite, the 577 Tranter.
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Well it looks like King Nicolas of Montenegro was a fan of the second amendment.
What is a Montenegrin revolver? Basically it is a large-frame double action revolver chambered for the 11.25x36mm cartridge. These guns were made in Austria, Belgium and Spain. Oddly, none were made in Montenegro. The reason they became associated with Montenegro is that the king of that country ordered his citizens to own these revolvers. I think this is the only case in history where a national leader ordered the general population to arm themselves with a specific firearm.
“Every male citizen of Montenegro is a member of the Militia, and therefore not only justified but also obliged to possess at least one Gasser Pattern revolver.” That proclamation was issued by King Nicolas, who ruled Montenegro from 1910-1918. The Gasser Pattern revolver he was talking about was the Austrian Gasser Model 1870 revolver. This was the issued sidearm of Austria from 1870-1878. When they were replaced by the Gasser M1878, some of the earlier 1870s were sold to Montenegro. These became very popular with the military officers.
What is a Montenegrin revolver? Basically it is a large-frame double action revolver chambered for the 11.25x36mm cartridge. These guns were made in Austria, Belgium and Spain. Oddly, none were made in Montenegro. The reason they became associated with Montenegro is that the king of that country ordered his citizens to own these revolvers. I think this is the only case in history where a national leader ordered the general population to arm themselves with a specific firearm.
“Every male citizen of Montenegro is a member of the Militia, and therefore not only justified but also obliged to possess at least one Gasser Pattern revolver.” That proclamation was issued by King Nicolas, who ruled Montenegro from 1910-1918. The Gasser Pattern revolver he was talking about was the Austrian Gasser Model 1870 revolver. This was the issued sidearm of Austria from 1870-1878. When they were replaced by the Gasser M1878, some of the earlier 1870s were sold to Montenegro. These became very popular with the military officers.Wouldn’t you love to have one of those old Gasser 44’s? I ranks up there with the old Webleys and my favorite, the 577 Tranter.
Mornin’ Gang, it looks like rain here at the old farm house. -
Oh and thinking about the Swiss and if you disagree with this statement: ” I think this is the only case in history where a national leader ordered the general population to arm themselves with a specific firearm.”
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Oh and thinking about the Swiss and if you disagree with this statement: ” I think this is the only case in history where a national leader ordered the general population to arm themselves with a specific firearm.”
Read it carefully. -
Weekend OC is up. I thought I had it scheduled to be up already, so I slept in.
Silly me.
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Weekend OC is up. I thought I had it scheduled to be up already, so I slept in.
Silly me.
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