Never keep up with the Joneses. Drag them down to your level. It’s cheaper.

— Quentin Crisp

Why try to keep up with someone or drag them down to your level? Create your own trail and let everyone follow you.

Hey Blue how are things?

re: #2 coquimbojoe

A bit better. Still trying to sort out emotions and stuff. Mostly stuff right now.

Other quotes attributed to Q. Crisp:

For flavor, instant sex will never supersede the stuff you have to peel and cook.

Life was a funny thing that happened to me on the way to the grave.

And perhaps of some relevance to the all the ID threads:

It is not the simple statement of facts that ushers in freedom; it is the constant repetition of them that has this liberating effect. Tolerance is the result not of enlightenment, but of boredom.

"The bloom is off the rose."

Rosie O'bama, New Kid in Town!

/uh-oh, sons want Disc 2 in 'Ratatouille'... bbiaw :P

I don't think I've ever heard of Quentin Crisp, had to do a search. Sounds like a very interesting person! He:

famously commented on the death of Diana, Princess of Wales: 'She could have been Queen of England – and she was swanning about Paris with Arabs. What disgraceful behavior. Going about saying she wanted to be the queen of hearts. The vulgarity of it is so overpowering'. (Atlanta Southern Voice, 1 July 1999)

New (real) scientific evidence shows that Conservatives are happier than Liberals.

Tell that the Krazy Kos Krowd.

God. I been having a horrible moonbat problem at my blog. Luckily for me that after years of hitting the bong these moonbats lost whatever brain function and I.Q points they had. Its not hard to defeat a moonbat. And they call conservatives uneducated war mongers.

re: #1 BlueCanuck

Why try to keep up with someone or drag them down to your level? Create your own trail and let everyone follow you.

then lay a few booby traps in, call in some FASCAM on your trail, and set up an ambush or two......

/then you won't be bothered %-)

re: #9 redc1c4

The only down side to being a trailblazer is breaking the trail in the first place. The upside is sometimes the view is worth it.

btw blue: whilst you were up here opening the new thread, i was having at the fruitcup......

enjoy!

re: #10 BlueCanuck

The only down side to being a trailblazer is breaking the trail in the first place. The upside is sometimes the view is worth it.

break all the trail you want: i'll be in the bar.

Didnt like that Crystal Skull sequel tho.

Them Joneses were ok pre that.

re: #11 redc1c4

Great, I think I will stash a couple of those for later.

/still need some painkillers.

ISP humor:

it has been decided that we need a new ISP: connectivity issues since april, total lack of GAS on the part of ATT to fix the issue, nor to try last possible fix (new modem) without us paying for it, even though we've had this one 5 years, and their tech people haven't anything else to try.

to add insult to injury, they gutted the news group server, yanking all the alt.* groups, on the grounds of child pornography, courtesy of that fuckwit in new york..... what utter bullshit.

went to the Verizon web page to check availability, and keep getting "can't find your addy, please try again" results, except on the fiber optic page, where it clearly said "not in your area"..... what a kludgy POS they have for a web page. it hardly bodes well for their service.

on to other, lesser providers, who may still have a clue.

re: #14 BlueCanuck

Great, I think I will stash a couple of those for later.

/still need some painkillers.

what you need are callouses..... then you won't be tender enough to hurt.

/experience

re: #8 conservativeChick

I checked out your blog... and honestly, recommend that you take a bit more to heart what some of the commentors have said.

re: #16 redc1c4

I think I prefer the pain over the callouses. Makes me human. But that's just my opinion.

New Terminator movie:
[Link: movies.yahoo.com...]

(sans Arnold)

re: #17 freetoken

She's 17, and it's her blog, she can say whatever she wants to, they don't have to read it or comment. And the commenters were alternately condescending and mockingly rude, I can't imagine that them going on about her needing to spell better is something she needs to take to heart.

She's a year younger than my son, so I know quite a few teenagers her age, and I think she's doing a fine job.

re: #18 BlueCanuck

I think I prefer the pain over the callouses. Makes me human. But that's just my opinion.

you'll learn.

(or, maybe not. %-)

re: #20 gop_patriot

She's 17, and it's her blog, she can say whatever she wants to, they don't have to read it or comment. And the commenters were alternately condescending and mockingly rude, I can't imagine that them going on about her needing to spell better is something she needs to take to heart.

She's a year younger than my son, so I know quite a few teenagers her age, and I think she's doing a fine job.

I just gave her blog and the aptly named commenter 'Woody' a quick look. She's doing fine. This is great exercise. She take positions and then has to defend them. If only more of us got started at 17....

re: #20 gop_patriot

Certainly she can say what she wants...

Even though she is young, still, upon glancing at her blog and the comments it seems to me she could learn from trying to understand what the commentors are trying to say (when they are serious.)

Good morning, afternoon, evening *everyone*!™

Fruitcup is on the buffet ---------------->
Help yourselves!

re: #22 coquimbojoe

I'm just glad that the LGF spelling/grammar police are so nice about it. ;)

/btw, is your website addy in your profile supposed to go to the green lizard with the stop sign?
//your nic is blue, and that link goes to the correct place...

re: #24 littleoldlady

Morning littleoldlady, thanks for the fruitcup.

How are you, BlueCanuck?

re: #23 freetoken

Well, it looked to me like the one who was trying to be serious was simply disagreeing with her interpretation of scripture (didn't read every comment of course) and her opinion. So personally, I wouldn't say that she needed to take their differing opinion to heart.

But I might be misinterpreting what you're trying to say. I'm going to blame it on the time of night, and your truly scary icon. LOL

re: #27 littleoldlady

Surviving. That's all I can say at the moment.

re: #24 littleoldlady

Oohhh, my cottage cheese needed something to spice it up...

Don't know if you check out the Fail blog very often... but I found this one to be rather humorous.

re: #29 BlueCanuck

{BLUE!}

/always darkest before the dawn...
//or something like that :-/

freetoken! :-)

HA! :-)

re: #24 littleoldlady

Why am I still here?!

Thanks for the fruitcup, littleoldlady! Just in time for me to grab one and head for bed. Hope I get to talk to you later. :)

re: #15 redc1c4

depending on where you are of course, try Covad. They provide the actual service for a lot of little mom and pop isp's and connectivity is good, tech service is ok but their price ... not so good imho. regular cust. service (billing and such) can be problematic also. equipment always worked. any problems were because of intro of new software or Microsuck update. Problems were resolved quickly by folks who knew what they were talking about.

Not too many actual players when you start digging to find someone other than your cable company-verzion-att --- etc.

Goodnight, y'all...

Blue, (((hugs))) for you, and prayers. Stay strong. :)

re: #28 gop_patriot

But I might be misinterpreting what you're trying to say. I'm going to blame it on the time of night, and your truly scary icon. LOL

I just did a quick read... but it seemed to me she had misconstrued what her most vociferous commentor had written, about the bible being used by some for racist purposes. It is hard sometimes to tell whether a writer is endorsing a viewpoint or merely reporting it, thus a more constructive approach would be to ask questions rather than make statements, IMO. She will learn of course... it is all part of the process of learning how to interact with others, and we all know how difficult it is to communicate intent online with just words (compared to seeing the person with whom one is speaking.)

/did you just recognize my new avatar? It is all part of my desensitizing therapy for the lizards, to help them adjust...

gop! :-)

HI! :-)

Bye. :-(

Night {gop_patriot}, thanks and weet dreams.

re: #19 RTLM

I don't know. I lost interest with these sarah conner chronicles.
Not the same without Arnold to me.

Britain really wants to become an Islamic nation: Schoolboys punished with detention for refusing to kneel in class and pray to Allah

re: #17 freetoken

Okay. Thank you for your advice. I know my spelling isn't all that good but I am working on it and trying to learn more in grammar. Grammar and writing studies were not my strong points in school. I thank you for being polite and honest with me. I just wish those people that left me those comments could of been a bit nicer though and not argonaut, know it all ass wipes.

re: #15 redc1c4

Well, stay a way from Qwest. Those assholes shut down 2 of their DNS servers (207.108.224.1 & 204.147.80.5 and maybe more) last Thursday and didn't have the decency to let their customers know. Instead they said I needed a new modem as mine had gone "bad" and wanted to sell me a new one. Went to Best Buy instead and bought one. Guess what? It didn't work either. I switched to the Opendns that Charles mentioned in the poisoned dns thread (lurking from work) and voila, we were back on-line. I suspect the idiots got hacked and are too embarrassed to admit it.

re: #24 littleoldlady

Morning LoL.

Bubblehead II! :-)

Howdy! :-) Early for you (?)

I'm a Jones, and I find it hard enough keeping up with the rest of you, the myth that we are always ahead is just wrong.

/And racist, you anti-Jonesites.

/Too much pressure on one name.

Plus, if anyone thinks they are ahead it is only because we are all stuck on the same merry-go-round.

Hi Everyone!

/big slap on the back for Blue...

Don't know if this has been posted/discussed yet, but this is freaking ridiculous.

US To Establish Diplomatic Presence in Iran

How long until another crisis?

Morning little blessing.

re: #47 BlueCanuck

You mean Evening!

/I know, the last thing you need is little blessing on your nerves but I'm quite wound up tonight.

re: #48 little blessing

LOL, well it's 5:30 am where I am. :)

/you're on the other side of the dateline right?

re: #44 Pshawalaw

kinda of sorta of. Normally sleep in on my days off. Instead fell asleep in my chair listening to music and the better half left me there. Woke up about 30 minutes ago and instead of going to bed decided to come here. Got bounced off the net last Thursday about noon and didn't get back on until a couple of days ago. LGF withdrawl sucks. :-)

re: #40 conservativeChick

Not to be an "argonaut, know it all ass wipe", but the word you are looking for is arrogant. Or, maybe that spelling is your humor coming out, in which case, nevermind.

I think it is great that you are doing a political blog, great to have you involved. Spelling and grammar isn't everything, the tenor of your voice and especially the wisdom of your views matter more. So, hang in there, and remember that old saying; Illigitimi non Carborundum (which is supposed to be Latin for: don't let the bastards wear you down).

re: #45 little blessing

little blessing! :-)

re: #46 TheMatrix31

/SNORT!

Wonder if they'll have any trouble getting volunteers for that? HEY! I have an idea! We can use members of our already-incarcerated population.

/might as well...

re: #40 conservativeChick

One of the more productive methods of approaching different people is through the asking of questions (c.f. Charles when he interacts in his blog.)

So, if someone writes a comment with which your first inclination is to disagree vehemently, what you might try to do is break down your objection into a few questions to ask them first, to get them to flesh out what they are saying.

If someone is just being outright rude... as with in-person communications you might just ignore them... it often works best.

Spelling and grammar... probably not worth worrying about too much, just keep working at it. One of the few things that improve as we age is our ability to communicate... you'll get better the more you do.

re: #25 gop_patriot

I'm just glad that the LGF spelling/grammar police are so nice about it. ;)

/btw, is your website addy in your profile supposed to go to the green lizard with the stop sign?
//your nic is blue, and that link goes to the correct place...

Green lizard? it goes to rancheschile.com. Don't know about any lizard...

re: #50 Bubblehead II

oops, that was for LoL. Maybe I should go to bed.

re: #46 TheMatrix31

Don't know if this has been posted/discussed yet, but this is freaking ridiculous.

US To Establish Diplomatic Presence in Iran

How long until another crisis?

I give it one month from boots on the ground.

/optimist.

re: #51 Pshawalaw

Not to be an "argonaut, know it all ass wipe", but the word you are looking for is arrogant. Or, maybe that spelling is your humor coming out, in which case, nevermind.

You're really arrow gaunt yourself, you iggorant sult!

/I wouldn't post, if I were you. Too many mistrakes.

re: #49 BlueCanuck

Australia.

Littleoldlady! : )

re: #22 coquimbojoe

Thank you for the complaint. Its okay, I think its good for someone to criticize my blog as long as they do it nicely and point out my mistake. I well try to be a little more opened minded next time, its just that I am really hot and bull headed. Believe or not I have been into politics since I was a kid. I guess my dad and grandpa listening to Rush and Medved in the car with me before I was in first grade helped. I know how to handle moonbats though so don't worry. I live in the leftest nexus of Olympia Washington after all, so I am used to to their kind.

re: #58 little blessing

Me is 5 time-zones behind you, Little. I hang out in Bangkok. :D

re: #40 conservativeChick

Also, I meant to add, I quit blogging just because I found it awful to deal with the unbelievable comments that came in. If I ever do it again I swear that there'll be no comments allowed. But then, I'm old, and you're young so stick with what you are doing, it will work out in the end.

re: #51 Pshawalaw

Thanks and thank you for fixing my spelling error. I well remember that next time.

re: #55 Bubblehead II

I knew that. :-)

G'devening everyone, how is things?

re: #31 littleoldlady

{BLUE!}

/always darkest before the dawn...
//or something like that :-/

freetoken! :-)

HA! :-)

correction: it's always darkest, just before it goes pitch black.

/experience

re: #57 Karridine

You're really arrow gaunt yourself, you iggorant sult!

/I wouldn't post, if I were you. Too many mistrakes.

That was just downright nasty. Did you actually read what I said? I don't think that I deserved that.

re: #59 conservativeChick

Thank you for the complaint. Its okay, I think its good for someone to criticize my blog as long as they do it nicely and point out my mistake. I well try to be a little more opened minded next time, its just that I am really hot and bull headed. Believe or not I have been into politics since I was a kid. I guess my dad and grandpa listening to Rush and Medved in the car with me before I was in first grade helped. I know how to handle moonbats though so don't worry. I live in the leftest nexus of Olympia Washington after all, so I am used to to their kind.

Wow! Olympia is Monbiot City, they everywhere, they EVERYwhere...

I used to have a clinic in Oly, but that was 30 years ago, now...

***
My comment at yr lovely blog was meant for Susan Sarandon, but I didn't see the "HTML cannot be accepted because..." notice until I was trying to post where it actually went, Chicklet!

re: #64 laZardo

Just waking up with the usual misposts from caffine depravation. How are things in the P.I?

re: #65 redc1c4

correction: it's always darkest, just before it goes pitch black.

/experience

Yeah, yeah, and the light at the end of the tunnel is an oncoming train.

/no need to be cynical experienced..

re: #38 jcw46

I don't know. I lost interest with these sarah conner chronicles.
Not the same without Arnold to me.

yeah, but the chixors were hawt!

re: #66 Pshawalaw

That was just downright nasty. Did you actually read what I said? I don't think that I deserved that.

I'm laughing WITH you, Sir/Ma'am, as born out by my intentional misspelling of key words and my assertion that "I never make mistrakes!"

Honest. NO ILL WILL intended, Pshaw!

re: #61 Pshawalaw
Thank you for the support. I know the comments are dreadful, but luckily I haven't got Ron Paulian spam though. This one blogger got 50 Pualian spam for her criticizing him and the last thing I want is hundreds of Paulturds invading my blog.

re: #46 TheMatrix31

Don't know if this has been posted/discussed yet, but this is freaking ridiculous.

US To Establish Diplomatic Presence in Iran

How long until another crisis?

maybe it's an SF team in disguise?

/targeting

re: #60 Karridine

What's news?

We had information today that Indonesia was about to execute the Bali Bombers. It caused huge discussion in the media but we have since heard that their last appeal was rejected and it may be months until they are executed.

/Lots of disappointed Aussies around.

re: #74 little blessing

Roger that, Blessing. Last I heard, they were about to WALK, for time served!

re: #71 Karridine

Okay, thanks for clearing that up, I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed sometimes.

re: #69 BlueCanuck

Yeah, yeah, and the light at the end of the tunnel is an oncoming train.

/no need to be cynical experienced..

the oncoming train is loaded with Hazmat and gasoline tankers......

/no brakes

re: #68 Bubblehead II

I finally leave early for class for once and a big-ass mall fire halfway down the tracks makes me 30 minutes late. =_=

I'm also reminded of the mall explosion Charles linked to a few months back. Apparently it turned out not to be a bombing, but the mall owners were desperate to link it to terrorism so they wouldn't be liable for damages. Of course, they ended up cleared of liability as well.

re: #65 redc1c4

Amen.

/demotivator fan

i'm going to brake my personal best record, and hit the rack before 0300, for a "change!"

L8r, y'all.......

/Drink!

PS: cheer up Blue! things are bound to get worse, somehow. %-)

Good morning/afternoon/evening/night, dear Lizards!

Its grey, cold and blowy here in Wales - well, it would be, wouldn't it, as it was just like that day before yesterday, on St Swithin's Day ... which means it'll go on like that for forty days!
which brings us into September - gales, storms, rain ... so summer is a write-off (or wash-out) on thsi side of the Big Pond.

Should I start sorting out the Christmas decorations, I wonder?

re: #76 Pshawalaw

Okay, thanks for clearing that up, I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed sometimes.

You're welcome.

I'm a certifiable crazy, sometimes, but I almost NEVER get into personal attack mode, Friend. My speling is a clue for the observant... I work as a professional proofreader/editor for a hi-class Securities brokerage in Bangkok, and catch a LOT of spelling erors, but usually don't point them out to their authors.

So when I make mistrakes, it is 'cuz I want to, Mweh! :D

re: #79 laZardo

Amen.

/demotivator fan

isn't everyone?

re: #67 Karridine

I know Olympia is a freak show. My mothers father who is my grandpa but I call him papa and my dads sister my aunt Danielle take me and my two younger to have lunch and go freak watching, it is so much fun to laugh and point at the freaks. Here is a example of how moonbatty Olympia is, only in Olympia would you see dozens of gay pride flags around a children's store. Wonderful isn't?

re: #80 redc1c4

i'm going to brake my personal best record, and hit the rack before 0300, for a "change!"

L8r, y'all.......

/Drink!

PS: cheer up Blue! things are bound to get worse, somehow. %-)

Night red.

There I was all sad and blue, and voice came from above and said, "Cheer up things can be worse."

Sure enough, I cheered up and things got worse. :)

re: #83 redc1c4

Pretty much.

Btw - it was Quentin crisp who said that he didn't dust stuff in his dflat any more, because after four years you can't see if there is any more dust accumulating anyway ....

re: #78 laZardo

Bummer. Do they know how the fire started or are they still "investigating"?

re: #53 freetoken

Thank you. I will be a bit more open minded next time. Well am hitting the the hay. See yay guys in the mourning or whenever I get up.

re: #84 conservativeChick

AARGH! Homo flags around a CHILDREN's store?

Is that toy-store still downtown? Rumored to be owned by two homosexual women? They had GREAT toys... is THAT the place you're talking about, Chick?

re: #88 Bubblehead II

They had it "under control" as of 2:30 local here. My guess is that it's a fire.

If anybody's usually guilty of "starting fires" it's usually opportunistic politicians who like to clear out squatter colonies with the excuse of "faulty wiring."

Morning all.
The israelis trade murderers for soldiers'remains. The US is sending diplomats to Teheran. Is this Bizarro world?
Then again, Hitler and Stalin made nice in 1940 while preparing for war.

re: #91 laZardo

PIMF "just a fire."

re: #90 Karridine

Ya. Thats it, I think it's called Wined Up and Things. Is it really that old, I had no idea. I got a million stories of Olympia but I am tried, its 3am were I live so I am hitting the hay. See yay in the mourning.

re: #92 Jim in Virginia

Being one who has a sense of optimism laced with enough cynicism to drive normal people to utter despair, I would want to hope that the diplomats aren't actually "diplomats."

Blue Canuck- here's a {manly hug} for you.
Hope things improve.

re: #95 laZardo

Being one who has a sense of optimism laced with enough cynicism to drive normal people to utter despair, I would want to hope that the diplomats aren't actually "diplomats."

Well of course. One of the main functions of diplomats is assisting a country's "businessmen" in a foreign land.

'Nasrallah will not die a natural death'

We can only hope that it is sooner than later.

re: #96 Jim in Virginia

Thanks Jim.

re: #98 Bubblehead II

Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't that one whacked Hezbo's widow blame Syria for her husband's death?

re: #100 laZardo

Huh? Are you talking about this guy?

re: #101 Bubblehead II

Yeah, I thought it was Muggy.

In the month of June, supporters like you helped raise $52 million. And together with the DNC, we now have nearly $72 million in the bank. That's a very strong financial position to be in.

But we remain at a massive disadvantage to our opponents.

As I mentioned in my video message earlier in the week, the McCain Campaign and the Republican National Committee finished June with nearly $100 million in the bank.

We can't stop now. It's going to take everything we've got to defeat John McCain and his allies in November.

In today's email from the Obama for King of America Committee. Note the emboldened bit, framing McCain as an ENEMY... as if McCain were the enemy!

Real class, Obama.

re: #103 Karridine

You expect class out of him?

We can't stop now. It's going to take everything we've got to defeat John McCain and his allies in November.

And then comes the pitch.

Can you make a donation of $5 now to strengthen our movement for change?

Send us $5 in change? Loose Change? Spare Change? to strengthen our FIFTY-TWO MILLION DOLLAR POSITION? Spare Change?

Arizona lawman sued for suspected racial profiling

A group of Hispanic activists in Arizona filed a lawsuit against Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio on Wednesday, alleging the lawman uses racial profiling in controversial sweeps to round up illegal immigrants.

/call the waabulance

re: #104 BlueCanuck

You expect class out of him?

No, Blue, I do not.

In truth, I don't even expect Obama to cast a shadow or reflect in a mirror. I'm surprised he appears in sunlight...

re: #106 Bubblehead II

We could call the Waaaambulance if this didn't cost money to defend against, and if he were NOT in danger of going to jail for using common sense to distinguish THIS group from THAT group!

Just read on Drudge that Fox has released the rest of what Jesse said on the tape - what a dope he is, or arrogant as all get out, to say what he said if he indeed said it.

Hearing me MC Hammer's ---- "You can't touch me" playing in Jackson's dressing room....

Sundown in the overcast, jasmine-scented suburbs of the Big Mango, Bangkok...

The Buddhist Holy Day commemorating Buddha's birth, start of ministry and death (yeah, ALL on the same day of the year!) is drawing to a close, and I must hie me to a nunnery...

Just Pictures ? Or Just Crap.

E-Vill Boosh

Vs.

GLOWbama

I will refrain from venting.......

re: #106 Bubblehead II

It's not exactly his fault that most illegal immigrants into the United States come from pretty much the same part of the world.

/facepalm

re: #106 Bubblehead II

Oh yeah racial profiling. It doesn't matter that a certain group will contain a larger percentage of law breakers, even if it is just immigration. Always get a kick out of some MSM reports that mention a suspect and describe everything BUT his ethinicity. I bet he will have a large slush fund from civic minded donors to fight this.

re: #110 Karridine

Have a good one Karridine. And the reason why Nobama appears in broad daylight? Good sunscreen. ;)

re: #113 BlueCanuck

Well, we can hope... about that slush fund for defense...

re: #114 BlueCanuck

UGH

Upding Green Heart! ROFLMAO!

Frogs In Spaaaaace!

Heh.

re: #92 Jim in Virginia

Morning all.
The israelis trade murderers for soldiers'remains.
Is this Bizarro world?

So long as Israel chooses to cling desperately to what it alone arrogantly calls the moral high ground - instead of fighting fire with fire and taking an eye for an eye and a hand for a hand - they will never succeed in demoralizing and defeating the bloodthirsty subhuman Islamofascist enemy.

re: #110 Karridine

L8R and have a good night.

Good morning, Lizards.

re: #120 goddessoftheclassroom

Morning Goddess.

Morning goddess.

{BubbleheadII}
{BlueCanuck}

It's a much different place here in the morning.

Karradine, if you're still around what's the local take on this.

re: #123 goddessoftheclassroom

More peaceful. The nighthawks are winding down, and the day birds haven't had enough coffee/tea yet. :)

/everyone is just mellow.

Karridine even
Preview is my mortal enemy, sorry about misspelling your name

re: #125 BlueCanuck

More peaceful. The nighthawks are winding down, and the day birds haven't had enough coffee/tea yet. :)

/everyone is just mellow.

It's not just that. There are a few posters who are just mean and insulting no matter how many times and how civilly they are asked to stop.

re: #125 BlueCanuck

Well I am on my 5th cup of coffee so I should be getting pretty wound up in a bit.

The things some people do

re: #125 BlueCanuck

Sorry but I am anything but mellow this morning - every time the Israelis do this my stomach ties up in knots and I get physically ill.
Was there ever any real doubt that Israel would ultimately fold like a cheap deck of cards, soil its national honour and reverse its stated resolve not to negotiate with terrorists, all for the sake of recovering the remains of two of its fallen soldiers?

re: #124 Neo Con since 9-11

Karradine, if you're still around what's the local take on this.

You REALLY wanna know?
The Thai govt made an agreement with Cambodia, "temple-ruins are YOURS, the land remains OURS", then the 'loyal opposition' in this parliamentary monarchy played politics and refused to legitimize the signed agreement, THEN

...the UNESCO declared the spot a World Heritage site, and the governing coalition tried to get things cleared up, but the opposition AND the People for Democratic Coercion screamed in the streets, and the legitimate government was hamstrung

UNLESS they could modify the not-yet-ratified new Constitution, and that got the People's Democratic Coercion Group up again, so hothead Thais went stealing into Cambodia near the Temple site, got arrested, and are now enabling some SERIOUS Victim Theater here...

And it is NOWHERE NEAR getting the curtain rung down, Neo!

had some queberer beer that had a good kick to it last nite 'la fin du monde'

stuff is good

Well time for me to mossy on along. Have a good day lizards, and I will see you all on the flip side.

re: #129 sparrowlake

Sorry but I am anything but mellow this morning - every time the Israelis do this my stomach ties up in knots and I get physically ill.
Was there ever any real doubt that Israel would ultimately fold like a cheap deck of cards, soil its national honour and reverse its stated resolve not to negotiate with terrorists, all for the sake of recovering the remains of two of its fallen soldiers?

You have my sympathy. I don't see any positive aspect for Israel.

Kanight Canuck!

re: #130 Karridine

Thank you Sir. I was also wondering if this crisis was being manufactured by the Thai government to quell the protests from a few weeks ago.

re: #133 goddessoftheclassroom

{GOTC}
Thanks.

re: #135 Neo Con since 9-11

Thank you Sir. I was also wondering if this crisis was being manufactured by the Thai government to quell the protests from a few weeks ago.

Quite the other way round, Neo!
The OPPOSITION is manufacturing the crisis amidst rising inflation and other problems, hoping to get Samak OUT, even as Samak and others flog ex-Prime-Minister Taksin for alleged 'abuse of power' when HE was in...

Serious derangement round here

Good morning, lizards.

70 sunny degrees and beautiful blue skies here along the Lake Michigan shoreline, hows' everyone today?

re: #98 Bubblehead II

'Nasrallah will not die a natural death'

Two boxes of dead Israelis traded for terrorists, thugs and murderers.

Did Olmert think they were alive?

What a joke! Nasrallah is laughing in his silk sheets.

How many prisoners have ever walked back into Israel?

Olmert is a f#ucking Joke!

re: #137 Karridine

Again thank you. I always come to you first when i hear news out of Thailand. May I suggest a Bangkok blog. I'd put it in my favorites

re: #139 ibmkeyboard

The Israelis knew damn well that they were dead.
It's a national disgrace.

re: #139 ibmkeyboard

Two boxes of dead Israelis traded for terrorists, thugs and murderers.

Did Olmert think they were alive?

What a joke! Nasrallah is laughing in his silk sheets.

How many prisoners have ever walked back into Israel?

Olmert is a f#ucking Joke!

Yes Olmert is a joke. Trading live prisoners for dead soldiers is a grave strategic mistake. But please remember Jewish law requires proper burial of our dead

re: #140 Neo Con since 9-11

Again thank you. I always come to you first when i hear news out of Thailand. May I suggest a Bangkok blog. I'd put it in my favorites

You're a deer, Neo, but I can hardly get 3 posts a week at [Link: www.ICallBS.net,...] let alone Bangkok-Baloney-Bizness-Blog!

But its something to thimk about, eh?

re: #138 Irish Rose

Dissolving in my own sweat in Maryland and wishing I was in Juillerete's with a big plate of fresh whitefish.

re: #138 Irish Rose

Blue, but not like the sky.

/sky's black right now because it's near 8 PM over hyar

re: #145 laZardo

Blue, but not like the sky.

/sky's black right now because it's near 8 PM over hyar

Then I wish you a GOOD night, LaZardo! I'm an hour behind you, 7PM BKK time, and ah! here comes dinner!

CUL :D

re: #146 Karridine

Cheers from across the South China, buddeh. (:

re: #143 Karridine

You're a deer, Neo

Thank you sir, I may be a dear but I am not a deer. Deer are 80 pound vermin with antlers that kill more American humans than any other mammal. Still if you started a blog called Bangkok-Baloneycorned beef (sorry gotta remain Kosher)-Bizness-Blog I'd certainly read it

I resemble that remark, Dude! :P

re: #148 Neo Con since 9-11

Thank you sir, I may be a dear but I am not a deer. Deer are 80 pound vermin with antlers that kill more American humans than any other mammal. Still if you started a blog called Bangkok-Baloneycorned beef (sorry gotta remain Kosher)-Bizness-Blog I'd certainly read it

Laffing to beat the band! You've got a knack with words, Kiddo...

See you tomorrow! Be good, be careful, but be grateful for every moment you live, Neo!
God Bless!

Good morning Lizards. The sun is not yet peeking over the Organ Mountains. It is pleasant and humid this morning, and the guy who killed his girlfriend with a sword in Calif. has been spotted in this area. Thrills!

re: #150 Karridine

Laffing to beat the band! You've got a knack with words, Kiddo...

See you tomorrow! Be good, be careful, but be grateful for every moment you live, Neo!
God Bless!

Bless you too (K/C)arridine. and thank you for the information

re: #141 sparrowlake

The Israelis knew damn well that they were dead.
It's a national disgrace.

re: #142 Neo Con since 9-11

How many prisoners have ever walked back into Israel?

Now they will kill the only Israeli left,

Their honor is at stake.

re: #148 Neo Con since 9-11

Deer are 80 pound vermin with antlers that kill more American humans than any other mammal.

Sexist! Only the males have antlers, but we all know that human females are responsible for most car accidents. LOL.

re: #153 ibmkeyboard

Um I didn't say that. That quote is from ibmkeyboard

Good Morning Lizards!
It's going to be a real hot one today..in the 90's..
[Link: wwweeeeee!...]
How is everyone today?

re: #154 sparrowlake

Deer are 80 pound vermin with antlers that kill more American humans than any other mammal.

Payback for all my neighbor has killed.

He brags about killing 150 deer with the same rifle.

One went through his windshield Sunday,
the killer almost became the victim.

re: #155 Neo Con since 9-11

Apparently, it's time for me to take a time out since I'm not looking at who I'm replying too

re: #156 HoosierHoops

Seeing your avatar reminded me to respond by pointing to my #145. O:

re: #155 Neo Con since 9-11

Um I didn't say that. That quote is from ibmkeyboard

sorry!

re: #51 Pshawalaw

Not to be an "argonaut, know it all ass wipe", but the word you are looking for is arrogant. Or, maybe that spelling is your humor coming out, in which case, nevermind.

I think it is great that you are doing a political blog, great to have you involved. Spelling and grammar isn't everything, the tenor of your voice and especially the wisdom of your views matter more. So, hang in there, and remember that old saying; Illigitimi non Carborundum (which is supposed to be Latin for: don't let the bastards wear you down).

my fave is de recta non tolerandum sunt (assholes will not be tolerated)

re: #151 songbird

Good morning Lizards. The sun is not yet peeking over the Organ Mountains. It is pleasant and humid this morning, and the guy who killed his girlfriend with a sword in Calif. has been spotted in this area. Thrills!

Good Morning songbird..
who uses a sword anymore? that's bizzarro! oh wait you said california..got it..
Hope you have a wonderful day today..

re: #156 HoosierHoops

Good Morning Lizards!
It's going to be a real hot one today..in the 90's..
[Link: wwweeeeee!...]
How is everyone today?

Not bad. Getting over a cold. Sang ok in the concert on Tuesday. I'm a teacher bored stiff and can't wait to get back to work.

Good Morning Lizards.

I don't know if this was linked yet, but it looks like Jesse Jackson is in trouble again:

Fox News: Jesse used n-word

Here's the other thing the Rev. Jesse Jackson said on Fox News two weeks ago about Barack Obama: "He's talking down to black people ... telling n-----s how to behave," according to various Web sites.

This could become interesting:

Jackson's alleged use of the n-word is ironic because Jackson has called on African Americans not to use it.

After "Seinfeld" actor Michael Richards' racist rant in a comedy club two years ago, Jackson said on Fox and in his Chicago Sun-Times column that the n-word is a "hate word ... it's a punch in the groin disguised as a word. ... It is divisive, it is painful. One cannot sanitize this. So whether it is degrading or self-degrading, whether it is hate or self-hate, it is wrong."

Jackson has apologized for the remarks he thought were not being taped, saying they were "crude." He was traveling in Europe on Wednesday and could not be reached for comment.

Since way back when I was in college, Jesse's nickname around Chicago was "The Human Moth" cause he was never around except when camera lights went on. I remember a friend of mine who helped organize the Bud Biliken Parade for some years (long a fixture int he black community) told me this story. He said that he could not even get a return phone call from Operation Push headquarters when looking for some help in setting up the parade. But when the parade started and the camera lights went on, here came Jesse through the crowd to the front of the parade, linked arms with the front row and acted like he had set the whole thing up.

Looks like the camera lights may have caught up to Jesse Jackson.

re: #162 HoosierHoops

Good Morning songbird..
who uses a sword anymore? that's bizzarro! oh wait you said california..got it..
Hope you have a wonderful day today..

I'll be busy at least. You in the Indy area?

re: #165 songbird

I think ninjas still use swords . . . and maybe Highlander. :)

re: #164 3 wood

Jackson's alleged use of the n-word is ironic because Jackson has called on African Americans not to use it.

Rev. Jackson only uses the N-word as a statement for Black Pride.

re: #165 songbird

I'll be busy at least. You in the Indy area?

Yes Songbird.. about 20 minutes out in the cornfields..think field of dreams..:)
I hope someone recorded you singing tuesday..

Reverend Jackson?

ha.

Good morning everyone!
Going to be hot here too (90's).
Glad to see you here this morning Goddess (new day and a nice fresh thread!)

re: #167 ibmkeyboard

Hey, give him a break. He was oppressed!

re: #168 HoosierHoops

Yes Songbird.. about 20 minutes out in the cornfields..think field of dreams..:)
I hope someone recorded you singing tuesday..

I did not do as well as I was stuffed up with a cold. I doped myself with sudafed and ibuprofen, and that helped, but I was not in top form.

You ever hear of a guy named Ray Mills in your area?

re: #167 ibmkeyboard

Rev. Jackson only uses the N-word as a statement for Black Pride.

Yah! Right ! That's the ticket!

re: #154 sparrowlake

Sexist! Only the males have antlers, but we all know that human females are responsible for most car accidents. LOL.

We all know if does ran the world instead of the patriarchal bucks there would be no more war or antler locking in the world

re: #170 Killer Tomato

Good morning everyone!
Going to be hot here too (90's).
Glad to see you here this morning Goddess (new day and a nice fresh thread!)

Ah, were you around last night?

re: #172 songbird

I did not do as well as I was stuffed up with a cold. I doped myself with sudafed and ibuprofen, and that helped, but I was not in top form.

You ever hear of a guy named Ray Mills in your area?

No...you want me to have my boys take care of him?
/heh

re: #175 goddessoftheclassroom

Just reading. Wasn't about to wade into that!

{GOC}

re: #177 Killer Tomato

Just reading. Wasn't about to wade into that!

I'm just going to avoid them from now on. I tried just reading, but I couldn't let some comments pass unchallenged. I had a rotten night, and I'm going back to bed in a minute,

re: #179 goddessoftheclassroom

Probably for the best. I usually do - just happened to be up and kind of got sucked into it.
Have a nice nap - pleasant dreams!

Good morning Lizards...............((goddess))

re: #179 goddessoftheclassroom

re: #179 goddessoftheclassroom

I'm just going to avoid them from now on. I tried just reading, but I couldn't let some comments pass unchallenged. I had a rotten night, and I'm going back to bed in a minute,

Good morning Goddess, lots of love and support your way last night, I hope you saw it.

I think it's time to finally admit that the violence is out of control, admit defeat, that there is no solution to a civil war and pull out......of Chicago.

Two shot within two blocks on South Side

A teenage boy and man were shot during a conflict with an attacker Wednesday night in the South Side’s Grand Crossing neighborhood.

The shooting happened about 11:10 p.m. in the 900 block of East 79th Street, said police News Affairs Officer John Henry. Calumet Area detectives said a man and a teenage boy were shot during a confrontation with an attacker.

Fire Media Affairs spokesman Richard Rosado said one person was taken from the 7900 block of South Maryland Ave. to Jackson Park Hospital and Medical Center in critical condition about 11:15 p.m.

A second person was taken from the 7900 block of South Ingleside Avenue to John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County in critical condition about 11:20 p.m., Rosado said.

When, Oh when will this senseless viloence end? It's Bush's fault (channeling left wing talking points)

re: #176 HoosierHoops

No...you want me to have my boys take care of him?
/heh

Ha Ha! No. He's my brother! He used to work with Campus Crusade doing music projects for them and is active in the Indianapolis music scene doing promoting.

re: #164 3 wood

"N---a is a derogatory word used to defame our ancestors. You [basketball players] using it teaches him [young player, coach's son] to use it."

/Coach Carter was a pretty good movie...

re: #175 goddessoftheclassroom

I don't think I was there, and from the tone of these posts, I don't think I want to go there.

BTW, how are you?

re: #184 songbird

Ha Ha! No. He's my brother! He used to work with Campus Crusade doing music projects for them and is active in the Indianapolis music scene doing promoting.

Totally awesome! I bookmarked both links.. You come from a talented musical family.

re: #183 3 wood

It's Bush's fault

What about Leroy Brown?

By the way, at the British Open, Mickleson is 8 over after 13.

Vijay Singh is 13 over after 16.

I could do that......

re: #188 3 wood

Good grief! Tiger could be doing better than that with his bum knee!

re: #185 laZardo

"N---a is a derogatory word used to defame our ancestors. You [basketball players] using it teaches him [young player, coach's son] to use it."

/Coach Carter was a pretty good movie...

re: #175 goddessoftheclassroom

I don't think I was there, and from the tone of these posts, I don't think I want to go there.

BTW, how are you?

Yesterday was a convergence of several hurtful things. I will get over them. My heart just bruises easily.

On that note, I'm going back to bed. Things will be better when I wake up.

re: #148 Neo Con since 9-11

Deer only grow to 80 pounds near you? Dem's babies around here!

re: #188 3 wood

By the way, at the British Open, Mickleson is 8 over after 13.

Vijay Singh is 13 over after 16.

I could do that......

hahaa
No you couldn't..but we can dream 3 wood... Links look so easy to play. The pressure playing in the open would be tremendous.
/ you're going to melt like ice cream in a microwave..
// trash talk...
Is the open on the golf channel today?

re: #186 HoosierHoops

Totally awesome! I bookmarked both links.. You come from a talented musical family.

Literally! We are all artists or musicians.

Here is another brother CJ Blizzard Just a little bit scary here, but he's rated as one of the top glam rockers on myspace and gets recognized when he goes to concerts by all the kids.

My one sister plays 12 instruments, is an authority on contemporary Christian worship music and is a DJ in Sierra Vista, AZ.

My other sister is a painter and photographer. She's also in Indy.

I'm a classical vocalist, choral conductor and composer. I have a Master's in Choral Conducting and teach choir at one of our local middle schools.

Ah man, just finished perusing last nights' threads... another delightful evening of civil discourse

Charles, you need a bigger shillelagh.

re: #183 3 wood

It's Bush's fault for taking away money to help rebuild the impoverished urban cities and burning it in the fuels of war!

/ex-moonbat (of the eco-green variety), can still channel veeeeeerrrrrrry well.

re: #194 songbird

{songbird}
I am very impressed with you and your very talented family..
very nice chatting with you.. does your sister do any art shows in our area? if so let me know the dates and i'll buy a picture..
kind regards

re: #192 tappin52

Deer only grow to 80 pounds near you? Dem's babies around here!

Math word problem 80 pond rodent times 60 mile per hour car equals
A) trip to Disney land
B) Night of pasion with Tyre Banks
C) Dath or a trip to the emergency room

Winner gets....
80 pounds of rodent meat.

re: #197 HoosierHoops

{songbird}
I am very impressed with you and your very talented family..
very nice chatting with you.. does your sister do any art shows in our area? if so let me know the dates and i'll buy a picture..
kind regards

I'll let her know and get in touch with you!

re: #198 Neo Con since 9-11

I could use a trip to Disneyland. Pedal to the metal!

/ q:

Oh dear oh dear... Just saw this (First Humans To Settle Americas Came From Europe, Not From Asia) linked over at HotAir......There goes La Raza's claim to North America..................

re: #197 HoosierHoops

Here is a gallery of my sister's work.

I think he/she could use a pedal to spell check

re: #183 3 wood

I think it's time to finally admit that the violence is out of control, admit defeat, that there is no solution to a civil war and pull out......of Chicago.

Two shot within two blocks on South Side

When, Oh when will this senseless viloence end? It's Bush's fault (channeling left wing talking points)

The governor has just suggested that Chicago will need to use the National Guard to bring the city under control.

Somehow with liberals, it always ends with fascism: in schools, in taxation, in gun control.

re: #193 HoosierHoops

No you couldn't..but we can dream 3 wood... Links look so easy to play.

Well actually I could. I've played Royal Birkdale from the tips and broke 80. I've won amateur tournaments and long drive contests, and have my share of trophies, played and won a lot of off the record money games, but my point was not meant to be about me.

It was that some of the big names are flopping on their faces and must be hitting it sideways.

I don't know if it's being televised or not, I'm tracking it on the internet.

re: #202 songbird

Here is a gallery of my sister's work.

Holy Cow..
you've got one talented sister.

Some good news to report this morning! My son is going to be home next Wednesday for two weeks of leave time.

It's all we're going to get before the next deployment I'm afraid, but it'll have to do. It's looking more and more like Afghanistan is going to be his next stop.

My three kids all had banner birthdays this year: 16, 18 and 21. To celebrate, my oldest son and his sister are going to jump out of an airplane together, 13,000 feet above the earth with parachutes strapped to their backs.

Mom is going to be standing on the ground below with the 16 year old, heaving into a bucket more than likely.

/these kids today!

Good morning lizards from the sunny, humid gulf coast of Texas.

re: #206 HoosierHoops

Holy Cow..
you've got one talented sister.

I e-mailed you her contact info, but here it is in case you don't get it.

re: #205 3 wood

Well actually I could. I've played Royal Birkdale from the tips and broke 80. I've won amateur tournaments and long drive contests, and have my share of trophies, played and won a lot of off the record money games, but my point was not meant to be about me.

It was that some of the big names are flopping on their faces and must be hitting it sideways.

I don't know if it's being televised or not, I'm tracking it on the internet.

I love golf..
My mom was a great womens golfer in her day.. I have only beaten her twice in my entire life..Even after she got cancer i would drive her out to do some putting at the course and she'd destroy me on the green..

Breaking Tour de France news - another rider caught.

Ricardo Ricco has tested positive for EPO and has been tossed out. His entire Saunier Duval team has withdrawn also. Ricco (a two stage winner) tested positive after the time trial. The team withdrew voluntarily.

I say ban the bastards for life from all three grand tours. Show no mercy.
[Link: tour-de-france.velonews.com...]

re: #201 doriangrey

They didn't come from Asia? There goes our claim as well. q:

/lol

re: #211 John B

/quick drop in

Is that the second or third one caught this year?

re: #212 laZardo

The Inuit are definitely asian background, and some of the American Mid/south west natives do have DNA ties to Asia. Now who was first is always going to be a bone of contention.

re: #213 BlueCanuck

Third I do believe.

re: #211 John B

Yowza. Didn't know that the Lance Armstrong envy got that bad...

re: #211 John B

They need to have an all-drug Tour de France, like the old SNL skit. The entire Tour could be completed in one day.

re: #201 doriangrey

Oh dear oh dear... Just saw this (First Humans To Settle Americas Came From Europe, Not From Asia) linked over at HotAir......There goes La Raza's claim to North America..................

Very interesting, thank you.
There's still a few things we don't know

/gross understatement

re: #214 BlueCanuck

All I know is that the early waves of migration somehow made it over the Ice Age "bridge" between Russia and Alaska.

The NYTimes.com today has Obama in twelve places on the first page, and McCain on two.

Under the current editors they have moved from a newspaper to a tabloid.

Good morning all y'all - from a coolish (69 degrees, going up to 91 degrees) bright and sunny Charlotte!

How is everyone doing this morning?

re: #207 Irish Rose

are going to jump out of an airplane together, 13,000 feet above the earth with parachutes strapped to their backs

This is obviously the GOOD news.
(have courage, mom)

re: #221 realwest

Good morning all y'all - from a coolish (69 degrees, going up to 91 degrees) bright and sunny Charlotte!

How is everyone doing this morning?

great! good to see you Realwest!

re: #221 realwest

See my #145, and I'm gonna go play something to cheer me up. (:

/cheers, BBL

re: #221 realwest

Good morning real, just chillaxing before bed now. What's the latest word on Miguel?

re: #207 Irish Rose
Hi Rose! Good to hear that your son is coming home on two weeks leave!
But I'm confused - if two of your kids are gonna jump out of an airplane with parachutes strapped onto their backs, how the hell are they gonna open up the parachutes? I mean, what are they gonna do, reach around behind themselves or what?!

;')

WORLD TOUR: Media Stars Will Accompany Obama Overseas...
3 Anchors Aboard...
MICHELLE TO STAY AT HOME

Now she's all clingy. Bitterly clinging to the hood ornament on the Obama Bus.

Going, Going...

Alright, he's not going to publicly repudiate her, but lemme ast you dis: Do you think that at this time last year, either one of them would have even imagined that he would go campaigning in Europe with three major network anchors, and Michelle Obama would stay at home?

She's not under the bus yet--but the pavement is doing a job on her heels.

I believe that Michelle is posting this because some of us have been rather critical of the way that she encourages white nationalism.

We've had some spirited discussion over there lately regarding bigotry and white supremacism, her blog is crawling with VB apologists and rabid anti-Mexican idjits who hate all Mexicans and want to deport all of them, even those who are US citizens. One of her members was advocating sending our troops to the Mexican border, with orders to shoot to kill.

Michelle deletes comments containing the word "r*ghead* rather quickly. She claims that she doesn't agree with comments that support the idea of deporting Mexican-American citizens along with illegals, but she publicly stated that she's not going to censor them either.

In light of the racist filipino comments that she has received in the past, the selective bigotry over there is rather disturbing. I've been a reader and member over at MM for a long time and I've lost a great deal of respect for her over this issue, I'm sorry to say.

re: #226 realwest

The ring's on the harness, over the chest.

re: #220 Right Brain

The NYTimes.com today has Obama in twelve places on the first page, and McCain on two.

Under the current editors they have moved from a newspaper to a tabloid.

You're just bitter. Probably clinging to something.

Honorable Exchange?

Hamas made it clear Wednesday that it intended to do just that.

"As there was an honorable exchange today, we are determined to have an honorable exchange for our own prisoners" held in Israeli jails, Gaza's Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh said. "Let them answer our demands." Israel holds about 10,000 Palestinians in prison.

Haniyeh's spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri went further, saying the swap "shows that the only successful way to free the prisoners is by kidnapping soldiers."

Adding insult to injury Samir Kantar returns home to a hero's welcome in full military uniform.

Samir Kantar was sentenced to three life terms for killing an Israeli man in front of his 4-year-old daughter, then killing the little girl by smashing her skull with his rifle butt.

During the grisly attack, the girl's 2-year-old sister was accidentally smothered by her mother during a desperate attempt to silence the child's cries as the two hid in a crawl space.

Not in My Backyard, Say an Increasing Number of Germans

The planned construction of over 180 mosques in Germany is mobilizing right-wing xenophobes but also an increasing number of leftist critics. They fear the Muslim places of worship will facilitate the establishment of a completely parallel society.

/You will be assimilated

re: #221 realwest

Good morning all y'all - from a coolish (69 degrees, going up to 91 degrees) bright and sunny Charlotte!

How is everyone doing this morning?

Good morning RW...hope all is well with you.

Four Madrid bomb convicts cleared

[Link: news.bbc.co.uk...]

My lord!

re: #223 HoosierHoops

re: #224 laZardo
and
re: #225 BlueCanuck
Good morning to all y'all too!
I hope you're doing well today HoosierHoops!
And LaZardo - great post, loved Marvin Gaye !
In fact, this is partly in tribute to him (tuoin up the volume first):[Link: www.imeem.com...]

And BlueCanuck - nothing since I spoke to him earlier this week - he's recovering nicely, has his son and dil living with him, and has no lingering effects from his stroke except typing is still difficult for him! How are ya?

re: #235 realwest

re: Miguel
Thanks for the update.

re: #229 pre-Boomer Marine brat I know that! I was trying to get a rise out of Irish Rose - obviously failed but thought I'd give it a try!

re: #237 realwest

I know that! I was trying to get a rise out of Irish Rose - obviously failed but thought I'd give it a try!

Oops! Hush my mouth.

(I tried to do the same in my #222)

Figure of speech.

They're actually jumping with instructors. They wanted to take the classes and jump without an instructor, but I raised hell about it and they relented.

re: #235 realwest

Thanks for the update. Rarely on during the day so I miss this and that. :)
Doing a bit better, taking some medicine right now. (small doses, just small doses.)

Morning Rose and All! Rose, Glad your son's safe and coming home for a visit. We've been spending quite a bit of the summer in Grand Haven even though it's been a bit chilly before this week. I pray all is well with you and yours.

re: #233 jorline
Well my dental pain is still with me, unfortunately - gonna have to have a tooth pulled, but the Oral Surgeon who's done wonderful work on me in the past can't even see me for a "consult" until this coming Tuesday - so I'm in a LOT of pain right now, damnit.
Otherwise, I'm ok - hows about yourself?
Oh, and we had a blackout last night - clear sky, no rain, Lightning, T-storms or anything but at around 2:00Am power went out for about 2 minutes or so, then again 10 minutes later for another minute or so.
Just Duke energy screwing with us again.

re: #240 BlueCanuck

Thanks for the update. Rarely on during the day so I miss this and that. :)
Doing a bit better, taking some medicine right now. (small doses, just small doses.)

that a boy blue..looks like a great medicine..

re: #241 Spenser (with an S)

Morning Rose and All! Rose, Glad your son's safe and coming home for a visit. We've been spending quite a bit of the summer in Grand Haven even though it's been a bit chilly before this week. I pray all is well with you and yours.

Very well, and thanks for asking.
Ask me again after my kids make their jump a week from Saturday ;).

Work calls, gotta run... have a great day, lizards!

BTW all y'all - I've listened to this song twice and I recommend it VERY HIGHLY - just turn up the bass and volume a tad and give it a listen: [Link: www.imeem.com...]

re: #239 Irish Rose

Figure of speech.

They're actually jumping with instructors. They wanted to take the classes and jump without an instructor, but I raised hell about it and they relented.

Jumping with INSTRUCTORS strapped onto their backs?!

/teasing -- if my daughter had done that, daddy wouldn't have any fingers now (not to mention nails)

re: #240 BlueCanuck

Thanks for the update. Rarely on during the day so I miss this and that. :)
Doing a bit better, taking some medicine right now. (small doses, just small doses.)

Mmm... that reminds me, I gotta get me a prescription refilled for that medication. Hot sunny weekend coming up.

re: #246 pre-Boomer Marine brat

Jumping with INSTRUCTORS strapped onto their backs?!

/teasing -- if my daughter had done that, daddy wouldn't have any fingers now (not to mention nails)

And don't think we haven't had this discussion :)

re: #240 BlueCanuck You're taking that "medicine" this early in the day? Lordy, what's wrong BC?!

re: #243 HoosierHoops

Yeah, it's a good micro brew. First tried it back in 88, when it came in 500ml plastic bottles. They ship all their kegs in refrigerated trucks to all bars. Has to remain cold from the time it leaves the brewery till it is poured from the tap for the best flavour.

re: #244 Irish Rose
ah yeah, you too - nice chatting with ya.

re: #59 conservativeChick

Just want to remind you of what Rush always used to say: "It takes no guts whatsoever to be a liberal." Liberals expect to be applauded for their sentiments, which come draped in the mantle of caring. It enrages them to be questioned and their retaliation always goes for the jugular of a dissenter's character and motives. You have the courage of your convictions, a rare thing at 17.

re: #249 realwest

Got off work about two hours ago. On the night shift so it's "evening" for me.

Well, I hate to raise this topic but it seems we're on it daily now anyway. Pat Pukeanan said in the rant Charles published yesterday that Darwin claimed matter came out of non-matter. I always thought that Darwin pretty much left the topic of where the matter came from alone, dealing with the forms of life he saw around him instead. Is that not true? Just curious because I don't think there's a conflict between an Intelligent Designer and the process of evolution and I know some here think the same way.

re: #248 Irish Rose

And don't think we haven't had this discussion :)

Parents are the veritable incarnation of Godzilla, aren't we

re: #253 BlueCanuck AH!
Then you'll enjoy that linked song even more than most right about now! LOL!

re: #207 Irish Rose

Some good news to report this morning! My son is going to be home next Wednesday for two weeks of leave time.

It's all we're going to get before the next deployment I'm afraid, but it'll have to do. It's looking more and more like Afghanistan is going to be his next stop.

My three kids all had banner birthdays this year: 16, 18 and 21. To celebrate, my oldest son and his sister are going to jump out of an airplane together, 13,000 feet above the earth with parachutes strapped to their backs.

Mom is going to be standing on the ground below with the 16 year old, heaving into a bucket more than likely.

/these kids today!

Congratulations! I hope you enjoy your time with him, and your son gets all the much-deserved rest that he needs before heading back out there!

re: #256 realwest

Perfect. :)

re: #254 Spenser (with an S)

Pukeanan invents windmills (for his own subsequent gratification.)

I don't think there's a conflict between an Intelligent Designer and the process of evolution and I know some here think the same way.

Yes.

re: #218 pre-Boomer Marine brat

Interesting, suggestive of other possibilities, but not exactly conclusive.

re: #260 Kenneth

not exactly conclusive

This is the gross understatement thread.