Well, good night, Couch Pals. Me, I overdid today to a greater extent than would be normal for me, 5 years into retirement. And it wasn’t the yard work. There are several areas I am volunteering to help the HOA, and it is suddenly getting super busy. I’ll probably survive the busy spell.
Texas A&M’s texasinsects.com: Description: These insects are wasps, not ants. Females are wingless and covered with dense hair, superficially resembling ants. The red velvet-ant is the largest velvet-ant species, reaching about 3/4 inch in length. They are black overall with patches of dense orange-red hair on the thorax and abdomen. Males are similar but have wings and can not sting.… Read more »
I’ll have to step and support Shannon on the Red Velvet ant. Used to see them in the country around Ganado all the time in 60’s & 70’s. Interesting that it’s the female that has the bright colors and as expected – the stinger.
The insect fauna of West Texas, Austin, and the Gulf Coast are diverse, but I’ve never seen or even heard of this red velvet aunt, red velvet wasp, or cow killer. Ptoooey.
GJT
July 19, 2018 8:26 pm
I thought is was Auntie.
GJT
July 19, 2018 8:21 pm
Red velvet ant must be a Bellville or maybe Memorial thing.
38 Shannon In seventy eight years she has never seen a red velvet ant. She is pulling your leg, man. You can’t spend your life in Texas and claim to have never seen a red velvet ant, unless, of course, you went to Rice. Those people talk all kinds of crazy and folks have been letting them get away with… Read more »
GJT
July 19, 2018 7:21 pm
Google thinks everything is a fire ant.
GJT
July 19, 2018 7:21 pm
I remember red ants in Lubbock, and have seen what I considered red ants here but never heard of a red velvet ant. You sure you’re from around here?
Well, I’m a born Texican of 72 years and I’ve never seen a red velvet ant. Must be some city slicker type ant that doesn’t get out into the country. BTW, I heard there was a big cat fight on and off the set of The View today, but after consideration, I decided who cares and did not go over… Read more »
Shannon
July 19, 2018 6:44 pm
I think she’s BS-ing me.
Shannon
July 19, 2018 6:43 pm
I’m sitting here shaking my head.
There’s this woman who hangs out in my house. A Texan. In seventy eight years she has never seen a red velvet ant.
Bonecrusher
July 19, 2018 6:09 pm
#36 Shannon: Pestworld; is that where lawyers and democrats come from?
It is a neat but not gaudy bare knuckles essay driving to the heart of the matter of President Trump’s capable management of the job he was elected to do. Despite the howls of anguish from the losers of every stripe, including RINOs and most of the media types, he keeps on keeping on, and America wins.
Sadly, Mary Jo Kopechne may have been alive, submerged in total darkness, for two hours! SPITS ~
mharper42
July 19, 2018 11:55 am
Mow & edge finished, 2.5 hr. I think I’ll rest & cool down, then zip out with the blower and tidy up.
Super Dave
July 19, 2018 11:55 am
#25 Texpat, yes but she was one of the little people and was no way as important as his political career, completely expendable. I will say that even though the stupid Massachusetts voters kept in the Senate for life, his deplorable actions that night, doomed his political ambitions to become President forever.
Yesterday marked the 49th anniversary of the death of Mary Jo Kopechne. She was carelessly and criminally left to die in a submerged car in the middle of the night by Ted Kennedy.
If there is a hell, Ted Kennedy is there at the bottom of a lake, trapped in a car and slowly suffocating – for all eternity.
“John Brennan started out his adulthood by voting for the communist party presidential candidate. He is now ending his career by showing himself to be the most biased, bigoted, over the top, hyperbolic, and unhinged Director of the CIA we have ever had.”
– Senator Rand Paul
phil
July 19, 2018 10:15 am
The BillHilly meddled in the DNC primary.
The Newspeak Slimed Media always meddles in our elections.
phil
July 19, 2018 10:00 am
Those are some serious 3-digit temps. 107 forecast for today.
Perfect running/jogging weather.
mharper42
July 19, 2018 9:57 am
I read some weather news while wolfing down my breakies. Looks like D-FW area that may have some rolling blackouts. Those are some serious 3-digit temps. 107 forecast for today.
#15 – Still falling for those fear tactics from the weather man huh?Better get out there and wrap your pets and bring in your pipes while you are at it. #16 – Now that something that is really scary. That might be just the line the dems need to move the needle. #19 – I’ve got me one of those… Read more »
Dov Fischer at American Spectator: It really is quite simple. Everyone is smart except Donald J. Trump. That’s why they all are billionaires and all got elected President. Only Trump does not know what he is doing. Only Trump does not know how to negotiate with Vladimir Putin. Anderson Cooper knows how to stand up to Putin. The whole crowd… Read more »
Morning, everyone. Up early for me — forecast tells me to go ‘head on and mow my front yard this morning. I will, as soon as I have a small breakfast. I found myself looking forward to the exercise last night. I didn’t get much done outside yesterday, because I got too late of a start. I think I heard… Read more »
Leftist punk destroys century old reputation of the Anti-Defamation League. To be fair, Abe Foxman started it, but never blew things up like Greenblatt has done. It is no surprise that many liberal groups — including some that are all-in on what some on the left are treating as an apocalyptic fight for the future of the High Court —… Read more »
Stephen B. Presser: In May 6, 2016, as the run-up to the struggle between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton for the presidency began in earnest, one of the Left’s most influential and brilliant intellectuals, Harvard law professor Mark Tushnet, wrote a blog entry called “Abandoning Defensive Crouch Liberal Constitutionalism.” His most important assertion in that little screed, italicized no less,… Read more »
Morning gang. I’m a little short on wisdom to impart this hot morning. I think the heat has about sapped my brain dry of it’s thinking juices. Before long I might turn in to a democrat at this rate. You all have a great day, and if I’m struck by a bolt of wisdom, I’ll report it here first.
Angelo Codevilla: The high professional quality of Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin’s performance at their Monday press conference in Helsinki contrasts sharply with the obloquy by which the bipartisan U.S. ruling class showcases its willful incompetence. Though I voted for Trump, I’ve never been a fan of his and I am not one now. But, having taught diplomacy for many… Read more »
Find skimming devices.
Well, good night, Couch Pals. Me, I overdid today to a greater extent than would be normal for me, 5 years into retirement. And it wasn’t the yard work. There are several areas I am volunteering to help the HOA, and it is suddenly getting super busy. I’ll probably survive the busy spell.
Ferris the Impaler.
52 EG
I’ve been a fan of Mark Pulliam for years.
Cow-Killers were all over Florida. Grandpappy called ’em pissants.
Texas A&M’s texasinsects.com: Description: These insects are wasps, not ants. Females are wingless and covered with dense hair, superficially resembling ants. The red velvet-ant is the largest velvet-ant species, reaching about 3/4 inch in length. They are black overall with patches of dense orange-red hair on the thorax and abdomen. Males are similar but have wings and can not sting.… Read more »
Look out. Someone is paying attention to what is going on at UT-Austin, and is not happy.
https://misruleoflaw.com/2018/07/19/an-open-letter-to-the-university-of-texas-board-of-regents/
I’ll have to step and support Shannon on the Red Velvet ant. Used to see them in the country around Ganado all the time in 60’s & 70’s. Interesting that it’s the female that has the bright colors and as expected – the stinger.
Goes all the way to Navasota.
The insect fauna of West Texas, Austin, and the Gulf Coast are diverse, but I’ve never seen or even heard of this red velvet aunt, red velvet wasp, or cow killer. Ptoooey.
I thought is was Auntie.
Red velvet ant must be a Bellville or maybe Memorial thing.
There was a gal up at Fort Sill named Red Velvet. I think she had a nephew.
That’s right.
She was his Aunt Red Velvet.
I survived Prime Day with my credit card still in tact, but had I seen some of these items, particularly with the reviews, I’m not sure that I could have stood pat.
https://www.guide.com/galleries/27-easy-ways-to-blow-20-on-amazon/photo/5956a3141dac3c4494ded0a2/?ftag=ACQ-07-10aaj7d
#44 – The reason they talk that way (crazy) is because that how they are.
38 Shannon In seventy eight years she has never seen a red velvet ant. She is pulling your leg, man. You can’t spend your life in Texas and claim to have never seen a red velvet ant, unless, of course, you went to Rice. Those people talk all kinds of crazy and folks have been letting them get away with… Read more »
Google thinks everything is a fire ant.
I remember red ants in Lubbock, and have seen what I considered red ants here but never heard of a red velvet ant. You sure you’re from around here?
I’ve seen ’em.
And I avoid ’em.
Them’s scary lookin’ critters.
Well, I’m a born Texican of 72 years and I’ve never seen a red velvet ant. Must be some city slicker type ant that doesn’t get out into the country. BTW, I heard there was a big cat fight on and off the set of The View today, but after consideration, I decided who cares and did not go over… Read more »
I think she’s BS-ing me.
I’m sitting here shaking my head.
There’s this woman who hangs out in my house. A Texan. In seventy eight years she has never seen a red velvet ant.
#36 Shannon: Pestworld; is that where lawyers and democrats come from?
Those Red Velvet Ants are not really ants.
https://www.pestworld.org/pest-guide/stinging-insects/velvet-ants-cow-killers/
And Ronaldus Magnus is smiling.
#18 Texpat
It is a neat but not gaudy bare knuckles essay driving to the heart of the matter of President Trump’s capable management of the job he was elected to do. Despite the howls of anguish from the losers of every stripe, including RINOs and most of the media types, he keeps on keeping on, and America wins.
Sarge wears them, but only around the house.
http://thefederalist.com/2018/07/19/heeled-crocs-leap-inglorious-shoe-barbarism/
CN enema
Hey diddle diddle
put your kitty in the middle
and don’t meddle in the muttle
of a piddle in a puddle
and the Russian hoax flying
up in the air
or something like that.
CemenNN meddled in the 2016 election by providing debate questions to the BillHilly in advance.
Cartoon posted over yonder, by the 1st and 3rd wife of a Hamster.
Sadly, Mary Jo Kopechne may have been alive, submerged in total darkness, for two hours! SPITS ~
Mow & edge finished, 2.5 hr. I think I’ll rest & cool down, then zip out with the blower and tidy up.
#25 Texpat, yes but she was one of the little people and was no way as important as his political career, completely expendable. I will say that even though the stupid Massachusetts voters kept in the Senate for life, his deplorable actions that night, doomed his political ambitions to become President forever.
Yesterday marked the 49th anniversary of the death of Mary Jo Kopechne. She was carelessly and criminally left to die in a submerged car in the middle of the night by Ted Kennedy.
If there is a hell, Ted Kennedy is there at the bottom of a lake, trapped in a car and slowly suffocating – for all eternity.
Just in case there is someone reading here who hasn’t already seen this.
“John Brennan started out his adulthood by voting for the communist party presidential candidate. He is now ending his career by showing himself to be the most biased, bigoted, over the top, hyperbolic, and unhinged Director of the CIA we have ever had.”
– Senator Rand Paul
The BillHilly meddled in the DNC primary.
The Newspeak Slimed Media always meddles in our elections.
Perfect running/jogging weather.
I read some weather news while wolfing down my breakies. Looks like D-FW area that may have some rolling blackouts. Those are some serious 3-digit temps. 107 forecast for today.
#15 – Still falling for those fear tactics from the weather man huh?Better get out there and wrap your pets and bring in your pipes while you are at it. #16 – Now that something that is really scary. That might be just the line the dems need to move the needle. #19 – I’ve got me one of those… Read more »
I too am a Russian bot.
#17
Almost makes me want to open a Twatter account so I can join in on the fun.
Dov Fischer at American Spectator: It really is quite simple. Everyone is smart except Donald J. Trump. That’s why they all are billionaires and all got elected President. Only Trump does not know what he is doing. Only Trump does not know how to negotiate with Vladimir Putin. Anderson Cooper knows how to stand up to Putin. The whole crowd… Read more »
There’s a bunch of parody Antifa accounts on Twitter. They’re hilarious.
MSNBC fell for one them because they claimed they’re in Russia even though you can write any location you want on your Twitter page.
And we all know Chris Hayes is a genius.
On Twitter:
Boston Bikers
Antifa Boston
Antifa Laguna Hills
Antifa Beverly Hills
I just can’t…well, uh, you have to see this…
I can’t explain it.
This must be Pajama Boy’s brother.
Morning, everyone. Up early for me — forecast tells me to go ‘head on and mow my front yard this morning. I will, as soon as I have a small breakfast. I found myself looking forward to the exercise last night. I didn’t get much done outside yesterday, because I got too late of a start. I think I heard… Read more »
#9 – And THANK the good LORD for that!!
Leftist punk destroys century old reputation of the Anti-Defamation League. To be fair, Abe Foxman started it, but never blew things up like Greenblatt has done. It is no surprise that many liberal groups — including some that are all-in on what some on the left are treating as an apocalyptic fight for the future of the High Court —… Read more »
Stephen B. Presser: In May 6, 2016, as the run-up to the struggle between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton for the presidency began in earnest, one of the Left’s most influential and brilliant intellectuals, Harvard law professor Mark Tushnet, wrote a blog entry called “Abandoning Defensive Crouch Liberal Constitutionalism.” His most important assertion in that little screed, italicized no less,… Read more »
Morning gang. I’m a little short on wisdom to impart this hot morning. I think the heat has about sapped my brain dry of it’s thinking juices. Before long I might turn in to a democrat at this rate. You all have a great day, and if I’m struck by a bolt of wisdom, I’ll report it here first.
Angelo Codevilla: The high professional quality of Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin’s performance at their Monday press conference in Helsinki contrasts sharply with the obloquy by which the bipartisan U.S. ruling class showcases its willful incompetence. Though I voted for Trump, I’ve never been a fan of his and I am not one now. But, having taught diplomacy for many… Read more »
Nacho 500.
😀