Craig Crawford's Trail Mix

Hilarious! And Mq -- I still think you're wrong. Actually, I see the whole pointing out Limbaugh et al as a positive, whether it fattens their bank accounts or not. I don't care about their bank accounts. I WANT them to be associated with Republicans. With the Party. A drug addict speaks for the GOP. Excellent. There are enough moderates who will be appalled.

Patsi, Good to see you back.
........
Is there still a Prell shampoo? Does it come in the toothpaste like wrapping?
http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2009/03/limbaugh-the-ultimate-straw-ma.html#comment-207575

Yes. I know they still sell it too. A while back, I thought ab out the same thing, and took a look while I was shopping.
........

"I'm looking for me
You're looking for you
We're looking in at each other
And we don't know what to do"

CBob, I loved that last verse you posted afrom the seeker.
........
http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2009/03/how-to-be-a-better-commenter.html#comment-207271

Sarah, Happened to catch your late post on the thread before last. Hope to see more from you here. :)

coffee ......... need coffee

I'm thinking about getting some coffee myself, Chloe...been working on a Diet Coke, but coffee sounds like a step up....

I know, this headline is just stating the obvious. I've already dealt with the idea that we're in for some changes, but still, the scope of those changes is still the 'unknown'.

Job Losses Hint at Vast Remaking of Economy
“These jobs aren’t coming back,” said John E. Silvia, chief economist at Wachovia in Charlotte, N.C. “A lot of production either isn’t going to happen at all, or it’s going to happen somewhere other than the United States. There are going to be fewer stores, fewer factories, fewer financial services operations. Firms are making strategic decisions that they don’t want to be in their businesses.

....it added to a growing sense that 2009 is probably a lost cause....“The current pace of decline is breathtaking...” There was a huge increase in uncertainty and a huge hit to confidence ”
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/07/business/economy/07jobs.html?_r=2&hp

Take that step up Patsi ...... I love diet coke, but still, nothing can replace that first cup of coffee in the morning.

Did you have a successful trip?

Patd, Hope you don't mind if I bring over your poem at the end of the last thread. It's too good to waste, in case some don't go back.

"patsi's back and so is champ,
od, warren, and there is lampe
sitting in the tub with reb renee.

those not named are not forgot.
some are lurkers, some are not
and some some wish would go away.

(it's time to stop this nonsense, time to listen and to think. time to ponder solutions before they wash us down the sink.)"

Posted by: patd Author Profile Page | March 7, 2009 6:37 AM

1 hr 25 mins ago
"In his radio address, Obama linked budgeting procedures under previous administrations to callous behavior on Wall Street that helped cause the financial and economic crises.

"We've inherited a budgeting process as irresponsible as it is unsustainable. For years, as Wall Street used accounting tricks to conceal costs and avoid responsibility, Washington did, too," he said."

"These kinds of irresponsible budgets -- and inexcusable practices -- are now in the past."
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090307/pl_nm/us_obama_5

When Prell first came out after the War, it was contained in heavy glass bottles that would shatter into a gazillion shards when dropped. I don't know how the brand survived until the age of flexible containers.

"For years, as Wall Street used accounting tricks to conceal costs and avoid responsibility,..." The Prez

I think it was corporate America that did the accounting tricks. And, that chicanery certainly was enabled by the tremendous consolidation of the large accounting firms that are largely responsible for auditing corporate books.

The transparency of corporate reports was what traditionally separated us from, and raised us above, other markets. There are lots of people at fault here; time to back up and regroup.

Speaking of Wall Street, whatever happened to Pierce, Fenner and Smith?

I don't give a rat's ass about Rush Limbaugh. I do care about this country and the mess we're in. The Republicans and the Democrats are both pathetic, stop dicking around, put your heads together and figure out some way to fix disaster. I didn't like Bush's photo ops and I don't appreciate Obama's either. Obama, stay home at the White House, get to work do what you said you were going to do, go over the budget line by line, cut out the earmarks and stop treating us like idiots and deflecting the publics attention from the serious matters at hand.

Oh, sorry, good morning.

chloe, thanks for the kind words, but now that i see it after a few cups, the muse isn't as amusing as she was the night before the morning after.

here's what interests me now, the reset button affair

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2009/03/limbaugh-the-ultimate-straw-ma.html#comment-207605

For the past several days, we've been hosting our 14-year old grandson. It's been fun--all except the part of driving him to his somewhat distant school in time for his 7:30 start.

Yesterday he had to present a project involving volcanoes. After he typed the accompanying paper, I asked if I could proofread it. He said sure, so I did.

He did a really good job, although there were a couple of points that needed clarification, which he did.

When we picked him up after school yesterday, he was most pleased. Said his presentation was very well received and that the teacher told him that he would be amply rewarded.

Success has been somewhat elusive for this kid. Adoption into a loving family doesn't overcome all the effects of having been a crack-baby.

In any case, it's back to mom and dad this morning.

"...Bush's photo ops"

oldsea, funny thing about those... curious how only those shorter than him were in the side-by-sides... rare picture of anyone taller in all those 8 years. another rovian rule probably.

ROFLMAO!

hey... I love you guys.... you make me laugh.....

well.... time to pack and head back home.... no more hot tubbin' until the next time....

I've seen Prell in hotel rooms..... it's handy.... the conditioner and shampoo are all in one bottle...

patd.... thanks for writing me in the song.... the orginal was spectacular....

see ya on the other side.... and yes... good morning..

Patd

Thats what you get for being cute, A reset button lol jeez.
And yeah , i think some one played nasty trick. It looks like she handled it.

Jack

Charles Dow Rolls in His Grave: The Distortion of the Average He Made Famous - Friday, March 6, 2009

Have you ever asked yourself why the Dow Jones Industrial Average contains non-industrial stocks? Why such a large weighting is given to financial companies such as American Express, Bank of America, Citigroup, JP Morgan and AIG (Before its removal)? After all, you wouldn’t expect to see General Motors included in a healthcare index or Goldman Sachs in the home builders index.

The Wikipedia entry for the Dow Jones Industrial Average states that:

“The average is computed from the stock prices of 30 of the largest and most widely held public companies in the United States. The “industrial” portion of the name is largely historical—many of the 30 modern components have little to do with traditional heavy industry.”

We do not dispute the claim that the “industrial” portion is largely historical. Indeed, there are components which have little to do with industry. Financial companies, who do not produce anything, comprise a large weighting the in this average of American Industry.

Over the last 20 years, the Dow Jones has been reshaped into a basket of 30 conglomerate corporations, with little regard for the actual business they’re in. Today’s Dow Jones would be unrecognizable to the man who created it over a century ago.

History
The index was first published in 1896 by Charles Dow, Founder of the Dow Jones Company and Wall Street Journal. Mr. Dow created and monitored a list of important industrial companies. Along with the Industrial Average, he created the Railroad Index (Transportation) which he would track along with the industrial stocks to gauge the health of the economy.

The Dow Theory was created based on the notion that both indexes should rise together in a healthy economy. The concept was a simple one. While industrial companies made the goods, the rails transported those goods to market. One couldn’t function without the other.

The original Industrial Average contained 12 industrial (Producers of goods) stocks:

- American Cotton Oil Company
- American Sugar Company
- American Tobacco Company
- Chicago Gas Company
- Distilling & Cattle Feeding Company
- General Electric
- Laclede Gas Light Company
- National Lead Company
- North American Company, (Edison) electric company
- Tennessee Coal,
- U.S. Leather Company
- United States Rubber Company

Notice that all of the companies in the index were producers of goods. There were no financial or bank stocks included in the average. At the time of his death in 1902, Charles Dow’s industrial average contained 12 stocks which were comprised of industrial producing companies such as US Steel, US Rubber, National Lead, American Car and Foundry, etc. Still no banks.

The Dow Jones Begins to Change
1982
80 years after the death of Charles Dow, American Express was added to the Dow Jones Industrial Average. This marked the first time that a financial stock was added to the century old index.

1988
American can, a manufacturer of tin cans merged with Commercial credit corporation and adopted the name Primerica.

1991
JP Morgan was introduced to the Dow Jones in 1991 and replaced Primerica corporation.

1997
Travelers Group was added to the index. The company would later change its name to Citigroup.

2004
AIG was added.

2008
Bank of America was added.

Reasons:
We struggle to find an explanation as to why such changes were made. Was it because America became de-industrialized over the last quarter century? Was it merely a reflection of big business today? With companies such as General Motors and General Electric playing dominant roles in non-core businesses such as finance and banking? Or were these financial stocks added to the index in hopes of propping up its value with companies such as JP Morgan and AIG, whose earning power seemed indestructible? Our hunch is that it was a combination of each. (More at the link.)

http://www.chartingstocks.net/2009/03/charles-dow-rolls-in-his-grave-the-distortion-of-the-average-he-made-famous/

Hi Chloe -- Ah yes-- having coffee and Kroger's pound cake...that's the ticket. The trip was good -- very fast and tiring, and you never really know how much good they do....PR and all that...

Translations. Using BabelFish, reset translates into:
возврат

which in-turn, going back to English, becomes:
the recovery

If it was up to me, I would fire/demote everyone involved in the translation fiasco--it reflects most badly on our national competence.

Welcome home Pats!
Patd- Loved your poem, but you didn't mention one of the finest wordsmiths around here -yourself!

Flatus, Very nice success story about your grandson. Thanks for sharing it. (ps I didn't know Prell was ever in a glass bottle).

Patsi, That pound cake sounds good. I finished my shortbread cookies this morning. yum..

Patd, I thought the conclusion to your conclusion 'to yesterday's cottontail song' was very good.

Good morning Sea. Good post!

Sea, they were all good posts. But I was thinking about that one at 7:42. :)

Good morning miss Chloe. Just a little rant, thought the coast might be clear.

patd, take out that second 'conclusion' ... not enough coffee yet, I guess. :-<
http://messenger.yahoo.com/features/emoticons

Sea, Rants are good. Cathartic. :)

It was good to see Wonamani here last night. I'm sure that Rush is eating up all of this attention and free publicity.

Memo to Department Staff...

Next time try using the 'Easy Button'.
-HRC, SoS

Corey, At the risk of showing my ignorance to everyone, I have to ask. Who is wonamini

Sea, after reading your 'revelation' of last night, your physical attributes are forever attached to your nym.

She was here awhile ago. Then she left. Like a lot of people have done.

flatus, here's another definition in a comment to swampolitics article:
"Actually, "PEREGRUZKA" means "overload" and is most frequently used to to refer to G-forces experienced by fighter pilots and astronauts. You have to wonder: Seeing heads of state sitting in conferences with those earphones on, God knows what they're hearing through the translation! If the State Department, with America's most professional translation team, can't get a one word translation right in the absence of any particular time pressure..... I don't know! Sloppy! It's a shame, but people who speak only one language generally tend to undervalue the challenge of translation, relegating it to the role of a computer cable. I say "RESET" the attitude toward languages in the State Department! It's a big world out there and aspiring to play a leadership role in it requires at least clear understanding.
Posted by: Youri Bougartchev | March 7, 2009 1:34 AM"

http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2009/03/clintons_reset_button_overchar_1.html

Sorry about that Flatus, but she picked the one wrong thing to criticize about me- ass men have always loved me.

"reflects most badly on our national competence"

flatus, you are so right about that. can you imagine how hrc felt at that moment... better believe she harbors some suspicion of set-up. incompetency on her part not likely imo.

Morning all,

I am out at the camp trying to avoid the news. All it does is depress me.

OSH, very good post re: 7:42. I would like to see Obama have a line item veto to get rid of earmarks that just aren't a priority in this crisis.

I am sorry but I think the managing pig odor must go. We all have a lot of experience in trying to manage the smell of poop and even flushing it down and spraying air freshener doesn't do the trick, the odor lingers. We must just all learn to live with the fact that shit stinks.

Flatus, your grandson is very lucky to have you for a grandpa. What you don't already know you know how to quickly find. You have helped me out several times. I bet you are a very cool guy.

ct, probably should ask cbob or one of our other alternative energy experts on this one but there have been some successful efforts out there to make use of that sweet smell of shit, converting the gases.

Hope no one gets too upset with me for linking this story.
All I can say, whoever got the job this time around, it's looking like an impossible situation. And I have no way come to the same conclusion as this guy. But the headline caught my eye. I do know very well it's an unfair comparison! (but words will never hurt anyone?)

George W. Obama?
"Washington has spent the past couple of weeks debating whether Barack Obama's ambitious agenda and political strategy are more comparable to those of Franklin Roosevelt or Ronald Reagan. Oddly, hardly anyone is talking about the ways in which Obama is beginning to resemble the man who just vacated the White House. "
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/06/AR2009030601328.html

ct

Look what's been done with cow poop/gas

http://www.strausfamilycreamery.com/?title=greenhouse%20gases

http://www.env-econ.net/2005/07/green_energy.html

pig poop can save us from the terrorists

Interesting article Chloe. If Obama thinks that dealing with the auto industry, Wallstreet and Banks has been challenging, wait until he tries dealing with the insurance industry, big pharma, and doctors. He ain't seen anything yet.

I just chuckled at that healthcare forum where everyone seemed to have a lot of brown on their lips when they said we're here to help.

If they could just find ways to cut down redundancy, it could save a fortune. An example, the mother of a friend of mine is on Medicare. She uses the healthcare system to provide her entertainment in her old age. She goes from Dr. to Dr. until she finds one who agrees with her about what is wrong with her and nothing is wrong with her. She is in some medical office at least once a week seeing someone or having a test done. Then she gets some high dollar prescription she doesn't need.

I don't know how this woman can get by with this and I am sure she isn't the only one doing it. I hope that having that medical records system they talk about might help.

I agree there are probably good ways to use poop but it should be called putting shit to work for you, not managing pig odor. Has a better smell to it.

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2009/03/leave-rush-alone-just-kidding.html#comment-207644

Chloe - No I did not write that piece...
But it is Right on...

Obama never has had his eye on the ball as he has kept it on the wrong agenda for the time

Good morning all
Patsi so glad your back! In all the craziness here I missed the post where you said you were going to travel a bit.I started wondering about you yesterday and asked the TM gang and they clued me in..It was actually a perfect time to be away from TM..............
http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2009/03/leave-rush-alone-just-kidding.html#comment-207644
Chloe
Good piece.I guess I feel its a bit to early to write that headline comparing Obama to Bush!! I think a lot of Americans are paying the ultimate sacrifice in losing there jobs along with there health insurance,oh and there houses...I maybe one soon if GM goes so goes my 24 yr pension and my health insurance...As for what sacrifices we all need to make to fix this mess, it will require smarter minds than mine to come up with the answer,I'm willing to sacrifice though.....

Sea
Your 7:42 was priceless!
I think you said a lot in that post none of which I can disagree with. I wish the President would go line by line and toss out all the BS.I think both parties share the blame for not being able to come together for a solution to this mess.I just feel bi-partisanship is an illusion as I have seen no examples in recent history that it even exists.....

Tom Harkin responds to ct's concerns

" "We all know how the game is played," Harkin said. "Critics will take something such as this with a funny sounding name or purpose, hold it up for ridicule. For some reason, especially outside rural America, the very word 'manure' seems to be cause for laughter and levity and jokes. In farm country, manure and odor management are profoundly serious challenges that can be mitigated through scientific research."

Harkin explained that Iowa, with 20 million hogs, has struggled with hog odor and waste management. And, the problem isn't confined to Iowa. As agriculture committee chairman, Harkin said, he has witnessed the same issues in North Carolina. Research on how to manage hog odor and waste is no laughing matter, he said."
http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/news/article.asp?docKey=600-200903052112KRTRIB__BUSNEWS_62975-1HNSRG2D0FU521LQ7BC8U4VCR2¶ms=timestamp||03/05/2009%209:12%20PM%20ET||headline||OPINION%3A%20When%20pigs%20fly%3A%20the%20ruckus%20over%20earmarks%20[Media%20General%20Washington%20Bureau]||docSource||Knight%20Ridder/Tribune||provider||ACQUIREMEDIA&symbol=DIS

"And yeah , i think some one played nasty trick. It looks like she handled it."

jack, perhaps it was one of condi's holdovers, some groupie wanting the traditional dippies to remember that she was fluent in russian.
if hrc holds true to form, she's probably already mainlining those foreign service inst tapes learning russian, farsi and mandarin....simultaneously.

Ping
Glad you showed up...Beautiful Florida day!! I think I'll head to Titusville after my house work maybe a bit of food at Dixie Crossroads...

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2009/03/leave-rush-alone-just-kidding.html#comment-207647

ct, Really good points you made in that post. I've seen the same thing happen in doctors offices with Medicaid patients. They have such better medical coverage than the rest of us. And the doctors really seem to cater to them. If only I had it so good. You're lucky you work in the medical industry. At least you have good medical coverage. Mine works ok after I get past the huge deductible, but I rarely do.

Reg. your post on managing pig odor, I don't remember who suggested to pogo earlier in the week to get a goat for his yard, to fertizlize and mow it. But his response was hilarious.
..................
Katherine, Agree, It is way too soon. And I still have high hopes for Obama.

"pig poop can save us from the terrorists"

kgc, lol... maybe you've hit on the perfect pre-emptive, prophylactic anti-terroist weapon: sort of like wearing garlic around your neck to ward off vampires.

A polar bear to die for. What personality.
http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Most-Emailed-Photos/ss/1756/im:/090306/ids_photos_wl/r2777809053.jpg

and speaking of to die for:
http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Most-Emailed-Photos/ss/1756/im:/090304/481/440652a02d8943f8b5d5fb388de9b9d6

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/07/us/politics/07spend-.html?th&emc=th

"Their Ranks Bolstered, and With Big Issues Ahead, Democrats Stumble"

"Despite significant electoral gains in both the House and the Senate, the Democrats have been stymied by Republicans and a few Democratic defectors in what began as a fairly routine push to enact the leftover measures, needed to finance spending in the current fiscal year and tethered together into one $410 billion catchall bill.

As a result, Congress had to pass an emergency five-day stopgap on Friday to prevent an embarrassing shutdown of the government in the opening weeks of the Obama administration."

Oldsea... Coming from you gives it even more creditbility !!!

I join your call in your 7:42am post !

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2009/03/leave-rush-alone-just-kidding.html#comment-207644

An excelent read Chloe.

I came by to watch Old Sea clean her Bilge pump, she turned that thing on at 7:42 this morning.

Nothin' like talkin' manure on Saturday morning, and watching someone else work.

Oh good, Blue's grandma made coffee.

Imus In The Morning is offering a new subscription feature like Bill O'Reilly's premium service.

http://youhavetobethistalltogoonthisride.blogspot.com/2009/03/get-inside-imus.html

"Just a little rant, thought the coast might be clear."

Ha -- OSH, I don't think it was "womani" who said that about the "ass." I think it was somebody else. Either way, they were misguided...ROFL!

Pig Manure -

Remember that item about how we share so much with the swine ?
Well , the smell of our respective "end products" is very similar as well.
There is a factory pig farm in Utah that has 1,000,000 animals in it.
Roll that marble down wind.

Cbob- emptied the bilge just for you.baby! Please enlighten us to exactly who is working, other than HRC.

cbob, does it taste as good as it smells? grandma's coffee that is.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_HN_3ulO9M&feature=related

Good Morning Craig! I hope you are happy. ;0)

Well, I am personally having a hard time being tickled about Rush Limbaugh's actions.

talk about interfering when the boat is sinking...If we were on the Titanic, I'd expect to see him in a Wig and Women's clothing insisting on his right to get in the boat!

Anyway. Here is a good OPED on whether he is a Traitor or a Hipocrit.

Is Rush Limbaugh a Traitor or Hypocrite?
http://kj031056-1.newsvine.com/_news/2009/03/03/2500216-is-rush-limbaugh-a-traitor-or-hypocrite

PS....Limbaugh is lucky. If it was post WWII, there wouldn't be a question of what he said.

More than anytime in history, we have to stick together and allow the President more than 38 days to solve a problem that has been brewing for 30 years.

Really been " jonesin '" for guitars, loud ones.
I think I found the fix :

Around the Plynth - First Step Album - The Faces.

Rod Stewart, Ron Wood playing the best bottle neck licks he ever hit.

Sorry U-Tube " pre-deleted " , when I tried to load the studio version.

The Faces- Gasoline Alley/Around the Plynth LIVE PARIS 1971

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAun0WoPNDU

Hello sweet heart, what's on for dinner ?

Sorry, Wrong one....lol

Rush Limbaugh, traitor

http://davidkirkpatrick.wordpress.com/2009/02/16/rush-limbaugh-traitor/

...*Walking In*>>>>> Bob! You talkin to me? SWAK!

free associating -

Rush Limbaugh stuck in Old Sea's Bilge pump.

See, Julia's second link last night, new vodka ad selling a brand called
" Republican Tears" ....... very well done.

Let's see what happened in history on this day. Got to be some mojo over there.

Thought for the day :
" If you continually give you will continually have. "

Bob, my old morning coffee friend,

I am traveling into Thousand Oaks for dinner with some old shipmates at a place called Casa Vega. No cooking for me tonight.

BYW, Colleen is finally going on to facebook to keep close. Why don't to try it out.

That one's for you, Flatus.

Cbob- as I said before I don't give a rat's ass about Limbaugh. We've got bigger fish to fry other than wanking on about him and who is the face of Republicans. As for talking shit on Sat. morning, I stopped by to give you a break, thought you finally needed a day off.

Chef -
Where are you ?

Palm springs for the winter. back up to Wa State in April

Sea, You're feisty this morning!
I like it. :)

.... and I love free association CBob. It's the way I 'normally' think. Others don't think it makes much sense, but it makes perfect sense to me.

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2009/03/leave-rush-alone-just-kidding.html#comment-207668

Sheila, yes Limbaugh is one HUGE distraction. But watching this circus show, we can see why he makes $38 million a year.. http://tinyurl.com/6lrege

He draws a crowd

Sea ..... They're just jokes, I'm in complete agreement with everything you say, about this latest bright shiny object.

Aha, sorry Cbob, another example of the need for the emoticons :)

Palm Springs ............. beats Mud season in Michigan.

Your right Craig....but if he keeps making the distraction, he'll be losing his pay check soon and it won't be his minnions jumping ship. ;0)

"More than anytime in history, we have to stick together and allow the President more than 38 days to solve a problem that has been brewing for 30 years."

Hi Sheila
I can't disagree with you either! I feel its way to early to decide negatively against the President and I don't feel as if my vote for him was a mistake! I think his intentions are good and I think he needs to be given the time for his agenda to work.I love President Clinton but his first 2 yrs in office I had my doubts.I think there is way more pressure on President Obama to preform as this country hasn't scene as many crisis's at once since the Great Depression.Sheila wish you would come around more often because its always a pleasure......

"$38 million a year"

Craig, He still hasn't caught up with our favorite shock jock, Howard Stern. Not bad for talkin' politics though.

I do think that " Old Sea's Bilge Pump " would make a hell of a blog title.

Sheila,

You point out something that even the news folk don't bother to mention. This debacle has been a long time coming. It is connected to a truism of economics. The closer someone is to production of a usable product, the more valuable they are to the economy.

Do you extract or make the components of a product from somewhere (mines & manufacturing & building)

Do you take the product to a finished form

Do you transport the product to a point of sale

Do you sell the product

Virtually every other job is totally unnecessary - a nice to have: financing, accounting, advertising, etc. all exist to support that flow of production.

As more and more production moved elsewhere to be produced more cheaply, Americans got farther and farther away from the product they were expected to buy. End result: Fewer and fewer production jobs, fewer and fewer support jobs, fewer and fewer sales as big box became the point of distribution, and the financing became global.

All of this happened while the population went from 226 million to a projected 309 million for 2010. Unless this country can come up with some new manufacturing (i.e. the green jobs and products for export), we are going to continue down the economic slide.

And isn't money what it's really all about , when you're stuck in plaid pants and white belts in the 70's ?

lol...I just saw a news clip that Howard Stern called Limbaugh a Traito too.

Oh well, Craig and Bob and Tony. ;0)

Thanks for the Howdy. I have to start getting ready to make the trip. Looking forward to old friendships and memories today.

Thunder Dome

Oh and as an addendum, the above is the reason for the increase in size of the military/idustrial complex and wars a way to use one group of things we still tend to make here.

For a long time government hiring has been covering up the hole in jobs by hiring more and more people to support that military/industrial aliance and the wars where the products are used.

Unfortunately, the American public ran out of money to support the government hiring.

Chef -
Shiny side up, rubber side down, west bound on the 10 into the beast. Say hello to Ontario .

Chloe- He got 38 days of silence and penance from me, that's 38 more than Bush got.

"All of this happened while the population went from 226 million to a projected 309 million for 2010. Unless this country can come up with some new manufacturing (i.e. the green jobs and products for export), we are going to continue down the economic slide.'

Jamie
You always break issues down to there core and I always see the bigger picture after reading your post's(what a talent).Thanks......

The "Greatness" of the United States is that "the people", do not have "to allow" the president or any politician any number of days or hours to be criticized.
But for the founding father's intellect in guaranteeing our rights, fanatics on all sides of the political spectrum will gladly denounce as "traitor" anyone with a different political opinion, and would gladly expunge the First Amendment when their political choice is in power. Fanatics are the bane of free pople.

Vote for another person to get "The Best Job In The World"

http://islandreefjob.com/

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2009/03/leave-rush-alone-just-kidding.html#comment-207696
Sea
Lov ya! Oh and about your ass,well I must join ET, I loved that comment...

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2009/03/leave-rush-alone-just-kidding.html#comment-207689

Bob,

My vote for favorite blog title of late:

Sparsely Sage and Timely

Good morning Tony, a girl's got to defend herself every once in a while.

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2009/03/leave-rush-alone-just-kidding.html#comment-207698

AC, Great Post! :-bd (thumbs up)

8:50 a.m....Post of the day, OSH. LOL!

Sea
You Go.....And you did it so well....I think you followed Craig's new guide lines BEAUTIFULLY....

Birthdays today -
A boat load of popes ...... and :
1946 Matthew Fisher London, rock keyboardist (Procol Harum)

1530 King Henry VIII's divorce request is denied by the Pope Henry then declares that he, not the Pope, is supreme head of England's church
1644 Massachusetts establishes 1st 2-chamber legislature in colonies
1774 British close port of Boston to all commerce
1778 Captain James Cook 1st sights Oregon coast, at Yaquina Bay
1801 Massachusetts enacts 1st state voter registration law
1847 US General Scott occupies Vera Cruz Mexico
1854 Charles Miller patents 1st US sewing machine to stitch buttonholes
1870 Cincinnati Red Stockings, 1st pro BB team, begin 8-mo tour of Midwest & East
1872 - 8 F in Boston MA
1876 Alexander Graham Bell patents telephone
1906 Finnish Senate accepts universal suffrage, except for poor
1908 Cincinnati Mayor Mark Breith stood before city council & announced that, "women are not physically fit to operate automobiles"
1911 US sent 20,000 troops to Mexican border
1911 Willis Farnsworth, Petaluma CA, patents coin-operated locker
1912 Roald Amundsen announces discovery of the South Pole
1926 1st transatlantic telephone call (London-New York)
1932 Riots at Ford-factory Dearborn MI, kills 4
1933 Game of "Monopoly" invented
1935 Saar incorporated into Germany
1936 Hitler breaks Treaty of Versailles, sends troops to Rhineland
1955 Mary Martin as "Peter Pan" televised
1991 Iraq continues to explode oil fields in Kuwait

1932 Riots at Ford-factory Dearborn MI, kills 4

When the modern right, says the New deal was failure. They never mention that the country was coming apart at the seams. CNN is running a story about a "Bushville" of people living in tents outside Sacramento.

Ray Harryhausen Creature List
Tribute to stop-motion master Ray Harryhausen

http://www.chinesejetpilot.com/index.php?ID=202

I had to learn to do everything because I couldn't find another kindred soul. Now you see eighty people listed doing the same things I was doing by myself.
Ray Harryhausen

"If we were on the Titanic, I'd expect to see him in a Wig and Women's clothing insisting on his right to get in the boat!"

ROFL, Sheila! Isn't that the truth???!!!

IRS dumps private debt collectors, shifts pendulum

http://tinyurl.com/a9z6l2

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Aye aye mam, We are on it right now! Any thing else we can do?

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Patsi, I'll take that as a nomination for Best Comments. Done: http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/best-comments.html

""The Best Job In The World"

Oh Lord, Jamie -- I almost wish you hadn't posted that....what a gig!!!

Rush in his white belt and plaid pants days -

http://static.crooksandliars.com/files/uploads/2008/05/rush.jpg

A lot of this boils down to the fact that this guy couldn't get a date, back when Peter Fonda was in the hot springs with two hippie chicks.
He never forgave us for that one.

"Patsi, I'll take that as a nomination for Best Comments. "

As we hillbillies say, you bet-cher butt!

Only used car salesmen and Rush wore white belts -

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/17/88456527_8e607771d9_o.jpg

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CBob, On the modern end of special effects. A friend of mine is an expert at match move and special effects. You can see some work here
http://michaelkarp.net/ and click on "Sample Reel"/.

There are also links to one of the many professional articles he has written. I've known him since he was a 17 year old just learning his way around professional photography and now that he is in his late 40s, I can't go to a movie featuring this type of work without watching the credits for his name.

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Patsi, I'm just going back every 24 hours to vote for "Dave". The walk away ending with "Aussi Bum" on his rear end is priceless!!!

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Judging by every hard core right wing male of a certain age I have ever met, that is at the heart of their anger and perversion. Anger they couldn't get it and perversion because they twisted what did happen in their imaginations and now pay for it. It has to do with rejection not politics. The Evangelicals are the worst because God and women prevented them from having fun.

The old line conservatives who have been virtually driven out of the party didn't seem to have the same warped hang ups and weren't nearly as angry. You could work with them.

Jamie -
What a master. Great clip.

Several new recipes added to our Cookbook:

Road Kill Chili (by whskyjack)
Bailout Cake (by blueINdallas)
Get-Rid-of-the-Blues Camel Sauce (by blueINdallas)
Sopapillas. Deep Fried Bread (sent by Jamie)
Tortilla Soup (sent by Jamie)

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/trail-mix-cookbook.html

(for future reference, there is a standing link under "Trail Mix Links" on your left sidebar)

Craig

Did Blue mention where to buy the Camel for the sauce?

ha, Jamie, i'm sure CBob can sell eco-friendly Camels (typo fixed)

hmmm, or maybe the recipe is for those of us trying to quit smoking and dump the cigs

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/orl-asec-jobless-worse-orlando030709,0,5776616.story

Yup - Mr Obama gives lots of material. Stuffing to much stuff at one time and not only solving nothing but in course making everything much worse. F grade. Hey what Harry and Nancy had a fight?

Rush is Right on ! with the points of his message. Problem for 99% of you on this blog is you fall for the entertainer and the style - but if you are for Central Government to control everything then you would still have an issue. Talk about loss of personal rights...
Obamanation

Bill Maher - New Rules | March 6, 2009

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0FoeHFDNso&eurl=http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/3/7/84836/10620/104/705704

Ping have a drink -

http://z.about.com/d/politicalhumor/1/0/a/S/2/neo-con-tears.jpg

Ping -

Sometimes you're the wind shield some times you're the bug.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90SXjQEhXKE

Ping,

In your own words, "If you fall for the entertainer and the style" ... Don't Republicans keep calling Rush an entertainer, and aren't you falling for the style?

Craig,,,,here is your post for the atta girl/boy for the day

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Sea thanks for that post,,,,there are only a few Indies,,,here,,,and maybe some converts in the making ,,,we need to tell it how its is ,,,in as many diff ways as we can,,,,,the new third party will be the sheer numbers that have joined the independents,,,and the left and the right,,,will have to govern from the middle,,,just think of it,,,No extreme right,,,,and no extreme lefts.,,,just the new third party-- Middle---maybe the Fair to Middlin party HA!

After I made a similar post Yesterday,,,,I was told that,,,it is impossible for Pres. Obama to fix the economy,,,from an ardent supporter of his all along the way.,,Well I still say that the only thing that I am happy about is that the Pres...has all the Clinton people with him,,and I hope that they won;t give up on fixing the economy so easily,,,He wanted this job,,,,,now let him do the hard work,,,,Hillary is doing her part,,,and showing him how to get it done no?

Ping -
There is a one to one ratio between Rush not going to college, and the Republican approach almost everything.
It's no wonder that the brightest light now on the right is an "entertainer".
Haven't you guys been telling me for 30 years we shouldn't pay attention to "entertainers" ?

Thanks Ping,
You motivated me to break out the Graphic Converter, and work on -

" Rushba the Hut "

Ping

You said that you were going to join the Indies,,,,,You can't erase the Cheney/ Bush years,,,,and the left can't erase that they went along with most of it all,,,,I don't remember too much of an Democratic struggle to not go into war,,,to not stand up for regulation,,,etc etc,,, etc,,,,start arguing from the middle,,,cos that is where the truth is always,,,,remember the what they say,,,,,,"The truth lies somewhere in the middle" thanks

hey guys..... I'm home.... god I missed my Mac....

yes.... the head of the GOPP is an entertainer...... didn't one of their blond bimbo bitches write a book entitled "Shut up and sing" ... about Barbara Streisand.....

OSH.... I LOVE that remark about your butt..... I scrolled through all the BS.... life is too short..... glad the remark was brought up again....

I'm a Indie and will remain an Indie.... right now I favor the Dems.... but that can change.... Solar.... I agree.... time for a third party....

ps.... why do we always create a mountain of laundry when we go away....

The above is a recipe for stirring the pot !!!

Ahhhhh...

Morning, or guess now it is PM

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Jamie ... WOW!!! He's good, very good!! I've always had an interest in Photography .. just that life, kids got in the way ...

;)) (hehe)

On the video about Rush .. for some reason, I can't get it to play completely .. it will start, then stop .. have reloaded the page several times, even closed it, deleted all cookies, but it just won't play all the way .. oh well, had enough when the original was playing about Brittany ...

!:^}

viv

Forgot to comment on another R L thread

I think that he should be mentioned at least once a day,,,and also should,,people like Ann C aulter,,,,example,,,,she called the D's traitors,on the air,,,and one of her books,,,,some Democratic Iraqi Vet should answer her and keep it all fresh for the American people now that they are not so blind,,,I think Tammy Duckworth would be the one to do it ,,,the idea is to keep them down,,,,this will also build up the Indies??

On the science chanell tomorrow

:00 pm
(60 minutes)


Extreme Machines: Ultimate Underwater Machines
Into the Abyss
TV-G, CC

Two-thirds of the planet is underwater, yet 95% of the ocean has never been explored. More humans have walked on the moon than visited the depths of the oceans. Go underwater with the machines that allow deeper aquatic travel than ever before.

Some times I think that we did not walk on the moon at all,,,,,and then sometimes Im convinced that we did,,,strange cos,,I usually know what to think one way or the other.

Solar - I am still in that frame of mind to go indie....like going comando !! Held back by no one...

I am not defending the past economic behavior of the fat cat pretend republicans.... or the blind eye Bush.

Maybe I will declare a run for the House seat ? Ummm Craig any advise?

Ping

Someone here,, that I admire very much,once said,,,,somehting like this (paraphrasing now) "That if you are going to sit on the fence trying to decide witch way to go (left or right) for a long time,,,you will need to get a saddle for that fence" I know that I did not do him justice but,,,the idea is the same I hope,,,,,,If I was there I would vote for you,,,,,you have a good heart,,,,don;t care if you are a Republican,,,if they were like you,,,we would not be in this mess.

RR

Hey,,,,you have to go Back!!,,you forgot to take out those champaign corks out of the hot tube,,,,and they clogged up the works.Rick said that he aint going back,,,you wouldn't share,,,it's your problem.

Hmmm, going commando, going Indie, but kind of swinging free.

Don Juan,,,oops I,,,,

How R U,,,,someone told me that there is going to be a sale on Carl Sagan's works (all of em) on d v d's and I can't find anything on them,,,have you heard anything

Good, people wanted me to actually get some work done for them.

I just got an email on a super dvd sale at amazon. Maybe it's in that.

BTW, if you're a green entrepreneur a friend is working on a panel to bring VC and businesses together.

http://www.cleantechopen.com/

RR- glad your back to the kitties and enjoyed the reports from vacation.
Ping- great analogy! Going indie is just as freeing as going commando!

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Notice Limbaugh is wearing a peace symbol on his lapel?

Thanks.Talked enough for now,,later

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Who the hell has VC these days?

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Viv,

Michael is extraordinarily talented and loves freelancing. He's now based in Canada, but works wherever the business takes him. It's wonderful when you can see young people you had such hopes for turn out really, really well. His baby brother (now 45) went a different direction with Disney art department for more than 20 years now plus creen writing.

"didn't one of their blond bimbo bitches write a book entitled "Shut up and sing" ... about Barbara Streisand....."

RR -- That was Laura Ingraham and her inspiration was the Dixie Chicks....but she no doubt included a laundry list of liberal entertainers.....

It's no wonder that the brightest light now on the right is an "entertainer".
Haven't you guys been telling me for 30 years we shouldn't pay attention to "entertainers" ?

Posted by: Colorado Bob Author Profile Page | March 7, 2009 2:01 PM

What do you think Obama is? He's an entertainer, too.

There's lots of money out there champ, it's just not going into the stock market. They're holding in cash.

Silicon Valley especially are risk takers though. Lots of my old friends that were smarter than me went into angel investing. $10k to $1million. You'd probably have trouble getting the $50 million checks.

I've told you about that friend going into job on-shoring, he's lining up investors, it's just taking more of them.

Nevermind, peace symbol on Limbaugh lapel referenced earlier is photoshopped. Sorry. Time for me to go and hand out with don's friends; they're loaded!

Who, at the State Dept., tried to torpedo Hil'ry? You can't tell me they didn't spell-check that "reset" button before they produced it.

I think leaving Rush completely alone would be the thing that makes him wither & go away. Don't feed the parasitic wing-nut.

The recipes look great. Perhaps, some day, a c'lister's potluck, complete with fried baloney canapes.

"go indie....like going comando"

ping, does this mean

party = panties

More on translating SNAFUs. Below is a Babel Fish translation of a delightful email from one of our granddaughters in Korea.

In any case, this is how the best and brightest minds' creation translated her email:

"Five [lays] after writes too and gets clogged. Liaison does not give from nail [hey] is sorry frequently. The inside of possibility photograph sending [tu_lin_ci] was old too. Sends to the last time and after this photograph together, the photograph and this time 100 day [mac] sends. Always is healthy. Afterwords also to liaison drill. 100 day photographs send with CD to make to the next time, to the drill. The grandmother grandfather loves. Civil administration the rim which comes"

God save us all from the idiocy incompetents produce.

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Renee and Patsi,

From now on when one of the female Republican spokesliars show up on TV we can just refer to them as a BBB

I swear their humorless, skeletal carcases are actually interchangeable clones.

Woo Hoo- A sign of spring- the ospreys are back in their nest! Would post a pic, but don't know quite how

Sea,

Stinky and you must be peas in a pod.

I remember when we were stationed at Ft Sill back in 1965. I was to spend a week or so bivouacked in the Oklahoma outdoors.

When I went into the bedroom to pack my duffel bag, stinky was standing in it with her butt nicely contoured in olive drab.

I wasn't able to take her with me, but that image remains clear as a bell.

jamie, can we add andrea to that group? sure wish they would assign someone else to cover hrc... can't forget all the trashing she during primary.

Between OSH and Flatus, things are getting pretty steamy in here. I may have to reopen Lardo's Retreat.

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patd,

There are scads of nominees. That's why the BBB designation is so handy. It pretty well covers all the silicone injected, and surgically hoisted

Lard, one doesn't have to go beyond a G-rating to produce a clear image. You were on the right track. :)

Lard-LOL
Flatus- I wasn't able to take her with me, but that image remains clear as a bell." So sweet, you two are lucky.

the donne-man:

No Man is an Island

No man is an island, entire of itself
every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main
if a clod be washed away by the sea,
Europe is the less, as well as if a promontory were,
as well as if a manor of thy friends or of thine own were
any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind
and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls
it tolls for thee.

-- John Donne

Paul Simon

A winter's day-
in a deep and dark December
I am alone-
Gazing from my window to the streets below
On a freshly fallen silent shroud of snow.
I am a rock, I am an island.

I've built walls,
A fortress deep and mity
That none may penetrate
I have no need of friendship
friendship causes pain
It's laughter and loving I disdain
I am a rock, I am an island

Don't talk of love
but I've heard the word before
It's sleeping in my memory
I won't disturb the slumber of the feelings that have died
If I never loved I never would have cried
I am a rock, I am an island

I have my books
and my poetry to protect me
I am shielded in my armour
Hiding in my room, safe within my womb,
I touch no one and no one touches me.

I am a rock, I am an island
And a rock feels no pain, and an island never cries.

This morning we went shopping, and early this afternoon I changed all the watches and clocks I could remember. And, now it's time to bbq some lamb chops for dinner. Let me see if I can find a nice Merlot to tie things together.

Kenny and Dali:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoNhUtJpxyc

"Would post a pic, but don't know quite how"

Sea, Do you have a digital camera or a phone cam?

I have my books and poetry to protect me.

The dangling conversation

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1DWdexSO9M

I'm watching Australia. Boy did they market this movie wrong. It is a three hour bodice ripper travelogue. Not every movie has to be "GREAT ART" to be good. Well worth buying and for the ladies drooling over Hugh Jackman is allowed.

Jamie....
I like that..... BBB it is!

Sea..... my cats are all over me.... they are competing with each other for my affection..... the purrring is a cacophony.....

Patsi.... I still say that Natalie Maines has more balls than most men......

stopped at the big NH liquor store on the way home..... bought 3 bottles of Zin.... and 3 of Pinot Noir.... since I have to cook after a whole week of going out for supper.... think I'll open one of the Pinot Noirs.... I need some encouragement to turn on the stove.....

Uggh- Just heard that Obama is coming back this summer and rumor has it that he is staying at the same house as last year which is right down the st. from me and next to our beach club. My friends here who would like to see him are welcome to crash here for a night or two as long as you can deal with my rambling wreck of a house and fair warning-I'll probably be drinking heavily in the evenings ! :) Will post a photo of the house once I find the card reader.

Tony, I meant to say hi to you this morning when you were here, but don't think I ever did. (A lot of things were hoping around my house at the time.) I agree with you about what you said about that article. That's why I was hesitant to link it. Enjoy the beautiful Florida weather today!

Renee, Glad to hear that your kitties were so happy to see you, but sorry to hear you have to cook now. :) Enjoy the wine!

"How hungry are people for work in today’s sinking economy? Nearly 700 people have applied for a single job as a school custodian."
http://www.cantonrep.com/news/x1569321039/Stark-s-hottest-job-Janitor

"[Obama] said he had no trouble sleeping at night.”

Uh oh. Neither did GWB.

I love motion pictures. Tributes, inside jokes, and references ... Austrailia, Wizard of Oz, Over the rainbow, Hugh Jackman, Peter Allen, Judy Garland, Boy From Oz ...almost too much fun to watch.

I could be wrong, of course (I have been occasionally) but I think it IS the president's job to get out and explain things. He doesn't have a vote, and contrary to popular belief, he is NOT the most powerful person in the world, cos he can't do anything by himself. And he can't win either way. Either he stays in the whitehouse meeting with everyone and gets you-know-what from pundits who say he isn't visible, or he gets out and sells his vision, and then know-it-alls say he should be back home meeting with people. Let's see..how long has he been in office? 3 years now??

Ospreys (not a good shot, need a magnifying glass to see the white spot of the osprey in his nest) but thrilled they are back. Obama's summer rental
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=19194&id=1315243533&saved

Chloe...this is a kind of dumb link to post, but I'm going to post it anyway because I found value in reading it and maybe others will, too. It's the Wikipedia main article on the Great Depression. Okay, I know, it's a reduction of history to cereal boxtop size. But to be honest, all I really know about the Great Depression are snapshots: Black Thursday, Hooverville, FDR, Bew Deakm Woody Guthrie, Dust, Pretty Boy Floyd, Hitler, etc., etc.

So a simple, straightforward narrative summary is kind of an interesting read in today's context...lots of parallels, some very chilling...on the other hand, some of the contrasts are somewhat comforting.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_great_depression

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Flatus --

Glad to know I'm not the only one to try to get an early jump on clock-resetting. I'll really notice the benefits on Monday - the day when usually I'd be feeling something like jet-lagged.

Oldsea --

Would love to see a photo of your Seahawks...what sort of structures have yours built their nests on?

Geez...how did I misspell "New Deal" as "Bew Deakm"?

Maybe that's what Obama should call his program to get us out of this mess: The Bew Deakm

Here ya go Ping -
" Rushba the Hut "

http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/8016/rushbathehut.png

Sea, Beautiful shots! If you click on them they're quite large.

Flatus, Ivy...what a great idea on the clock change. It never occurred to me to get a jump on it on Saturday to take some of the edge off.

On "fall back" day, I do the opposite. I leave my clocks on standard time all day -- savoring that gift of an extra hour until the very last moment. And then around 8 p.m. or so Sunday night, I'll set the clocks back.

But now you've shown me a way to take command of "spring forward" day. Thanks.

Thanks Chloe, Usually the camera takes better shots, maybe I didn't have it on auto. I was so happy to see the ospreys bac!
Ivy- I'll walk down the beach tomorrow when the shop is closed and take a better close up- their nests are pretty cool.

Lard, No, not dumb!
You're right. It is good to read it. I haven't gotten through it all yet, but one thing that may me realize how maybe I had reasoned things out incorrectly regarding that depression is what it said that the Great Depression was 'triggered' by the collapse of the stock market. For some reason, I always thought of the depression being 'caused' by the collapse of the stock market. But, of course, if I'm finally seeing this right, the market is just mirroring what's going on out here in the 'real world'. However, in some way, that confuses me even more.

Crazy Cora: You know, if we're lost, you can tell me.
Matthew Quigley: We're lost.
Crazy Cora: I can take bad news. Just tell me straight.
Matthew Quigley: I don't know where the hell we are.
Crazy Cora: No sense takin' time to make it sound better than it is.
Matthew Quigley: I reckon we're goin' in circles.
Crazy Cora: Wire things up and I'll see right through. So, just tell me honestly. Are we lost?
Matthew Quigley: Nope. I know exactly where we are.
Crazy Cora: That's good, 'cause, frankly, I was gettin' a little worried.

from quigly down under

I believe all Americans should have the same opportunity to purchase the kind of kind of health care afforded our Congress, and federal employees. They get a chance, if they wish, to select from a number of differ health insurance plans they feel are correct for their circumstances, both in coverage and cost. The cost for this insurance is not free as some would have you believe, and the coverage is different under each plans.

http://www.opm.gov/INSURE/HEALTH/

I take that 'being confused even more' thing back. I'd say that it's all becoming clearer finally.

"all Americans should have the same opportunity to purchase the kind of kind of health care afforded our Congress"

That means either their health care needs to take a real dive or ours needs to improve tremendously. The nice part of that idea, is that they would get a real good idea about why we're complaining. They'd have to experience the same hardships, and therefore, we'd be guaranteed improvement.

"But, of course, if I'm finally seeing this right, the market is just mirroring what's going on out here in the 'real world'."

The stock market is an indicator used by some economists and market analysts to foretell the foreseeable future. The bottom of the DOW has not been found as everyday has brought about a new low.

running for office.......I've heard there's a lot of money in it.......

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Oldsea --

Apologies..my post crossed yours in transit - I posted without noting you'd already put up your photo link.

I'd been typing along, but before I got to hit submit, the hubs phoned which I felt obliged to take the call...he's in Helsinki where it was just then midnight...got a full report on his stressful day which consisted of sauna, dinner, and wine :) Sadly, because it's not tourist season, the bars closed early.

"Tom Selleck makes a pretty good cowboy." - My Father

Some woman came up to me at work yesterday and asked, "How would you like a paid week off from work?" "What do you mean?" I asked. She said that she has to take next week off. It is her week to be off, but she wondered if I would let her take my spot in my department and if I would take a week off instead. You know, I would have to ask for unemployment. I said, "No, thanks. Sorry." Some other woman was talking about the department she works in now. She said that she hates the line she is on now. She has gone home and cried a few times since she started it. I asked her what line she now works on. She said, "Honda Civic console." I laughed. I apologized and I told her how I had heard how terrible that line was to work on. She said, "I've been here 13 years and this is the hardest line I've ever worked on!" She said she realizes how many people are losing their jobs and she constantly apologizes to people for all the complaining she has been doing.

" I didn't say I didn't know how to use one, I just said, I never cared for them."

Quigly

Surgeone

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QX5UR2leYHA

If this version doesn't make you sorry you weren't born in Australia, you are a rock.

I've been to cities that never close down,
from New York to Rio and old London town,
but no matter how far or how wide I roam,
I still call Australia home.

I'm always travelIing, I love being free,
and so I keep leaving the sun and the sea,
but my heart lies waiting over the foam,
I still call Australia home.

All the sons and daughters spinning 'round the world,
[ Peter Allen Lyrics are found on www.songlyrics.com ]
away from their family and friends,
but as the world gets older and colder,
it's good to know where your journey ends.
Someday we'll all be together once more,
when all of the ships come back to the shore,
I’ll realise something I've always known,
I still call Australia home.

but no matter how far or wide I roam,
I still call Australia I still call Australia, I still call Australia home.
but no matter how far or wide I roam,
I still call Australia I still call Australia, I still call Australia home.

RR

What are you cooking up with that pinot...nothing goes better than pork! Of course being a porkatarian --I think it goes with everything!

http://www.hotelhealdsburg.com/pp.php

http://www.neighborhoodnotes.com/media/events/2009/02/pinot_and_pork_dinner_with_carlton_farms_cellar_door_and_chef_mark_hosack_of_gracies/

Corey,

Tom Selleck is not only a good cowboy (he really does know how to ride), he's also a really nice man.. He was a Republican about 30 years ago... now I'm not sure since his inclinations tended Libertairan.

P.S. He's a pretty nice dancer as well.

Boy...here's a great photo embedded in that Depression article I posted. It's like being in the delivery room and watching the birth of Big Agribusiness. (Con-Agralations Mr. Cargill, It's a boy!)

"Tractored out"; Power farming displaces tenants from the land in the western dry cotton area.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Tenantless_farm_Texas_panhandle_1938.jpg

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Lard --

Another iconic image from Dorothea Lange on the WPA-dole...?

Their insurance also carry a deducible and catastrophic limits. One should not expect things of importance or worth to be dowelled out without a cost. Such things when offered for free or near free are usually inferior, don't come with a warranty and/or have been stolen. Either way you lose. There are people out there who will sell you a nearly new 911 Carrera for $10,000, just obey these 3 rules. Don't register it with your DMV, don't take it to an authorized Porsche dealership for service, and don't get caught speeding. Happy driving.

"There are people out there who will sell you a nearly new 911 Carrera for $10,000, just obey these 3 rules."

Sold!

Lard -
It's blowing here , and it ain't raining. North of me ..........

Entire Oklahoma town flees as fires spread

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/03/06/Oklahoma.town.fire/

The U.S. Drought Monitor -

Note the spot over Atlanta's water shed, I've been watching that red spot for 3 years. It moves some, but drought feeds back on it's self.

http://drought.unl.edu/dm/monitor.html

One panel New Yorker Cartoon: Genteel tuxedo-wearing chap holding martini while addressing a kangaroo sitting at the grand piano of a piano bar :

"You're kidding.......I thought EVERYBODY from Australia knew 'Waltzing Matilda.' "

March 2006
East Amarillo Complex
Texas

907,245 acres

80 structures destroyed
12 lives lost
Largest fire during 2006 fire season ...... Also the largest fire in Texas history.

Sturgeone,

There is a whole generation that doesn't know Waltzing Matilda and doesn't know Banjo Paterson. They may not have even seen the movie The Man From Snowy River much less read the poem. :-0

It either is, or it isn't.

http://tinyurl.com/stop-with-the-sky-is-falling

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Condensation pits. Start diggin'.

How should my mind be pronouncing your name? Is it " Sturj-wun" or "Sturj-ee-own"?

Ivy- he's having a tough day over there, really got to feel for him.

stur-JOE-nay............it's italian

LoL- "It's a major award!"

and yours......is it "Shahmp" or "TCHAI-ump" ?

CBob...clear off a few rows in your worldwide wildfire spreadsheets for Florida acreage in the coming three months. We had a very dry winter, and now stuff is going to start cookin for the next three months of the dry-season until the June rains come. Could be a hot and smoky spring down here.

Ivy...I'm not sure who is my fave. Dorothea or Walker Evans. Of course, Evans had James Agee writing his captions (so to speak) so that gave him a tremendous leg up. Here's Agee describing what a sharecroppers' shack looks like from the outside after nightfall:

"The negroes down beyond the spring have drawn their shutters tight, the lamplight pulses like wounded honey through the seams in the soft night and there is laughter: but nobody else cares. All over the whole round earth and in the settlements, the towns, the great iron stones of cities, people are drawn inward within their little shells of rooms..."

That thar is writin'

One of the things no one is talking about, what about the number of H1 visas issued each year? They've been raising quotas quite a bit lately pushed by Bill Gates and the Silicon Valley crowd.

Another thing I found in one company is that they're bringing foreigners over on a B1 visa, which is for business but you're not supposed to be working.

They choose 90 day projects for the programmers to work on, then send them back to their home country. This becomes kind of a revolving door, with the workers half time in foreign countries and part time here in the US.

oops......forgot the :)

Not sure if this link will work, but it will take you right to the page I referenced from "Let Us Now Praise Famous Men"

Glorious thinking, observation and writing.

http://tinyurl.com/bvxw9f

Champ, Sturge...don't sweat the pronunciations. When I first saw "whskyjack" we were in the middle of the war on terror and I thought it was short for White House Skyjacker.

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Actually, it's pronounced "Steve". I think it's Swedish.

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Sea -- Ain't that the truth. Tomorrow, more of the same.

gotta love the Swedes........

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbs64GvGgPU

"yumpin' yiminey, yingle yangle"

"Missus Huwiggins, coudaja please comminta my office ta take a memo."

Sturge....clicked on that Muppets link, but it's dead as Kelsey's nuts.

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Lard --

Poetry can elevate the harshest reality. Awesome links from googling Evans and Agee.

Don

"One of the things no one is talking about, what about the number of H1 visas issued each year? They've been raising quotas quite a bit lately pushed by Bill Gates and the Silicon Valley crowd."

"Another thing I found in one company is that they're bringing foreigners over on a B1 visa, which is for business but you're not supposed to be working."

The reason for this I found out and posted before( forgot the source now) is that even some of the Banks that used the bail out funds,,bring worker from the outside,,because they can pay them a lot less $,,,,the average salary that they paid these outside workers were around 90k per year,,,while if they hired American people for those positions ,,the pay would be some what higher,,,that is gratitude for you huh,,,we bail them out,,,and they are allowed to bring workers from the outside..I don't know who started this policy,,,but Pres,,,Obama should look in to it!

Ivy...I can't remember now whether I read "Famous Men" first or "A Death In The Family" first, but either way...one of those books made me fall in love with Agee for life.

I googled the phrased "wounded honey" to get those links. The pairing of those two words just blew me away when I first read them so many years ago, and will be in my mind as long as I'm alive...

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Sturge --

Thanks for reminding me to tune in Garrison Keillor.

Swedish is one of the two official languages in Finland. Signs must be posted in both Finnish and Swedish. They usually throw in English for good measure.

Speaking of poetry - Robert Bly reading now on Prairie Home Companion.

Prairie is a re-run tonight. I sometimes wonder when they work.

Crete, I worked for a company that has laid off their entire US contract staff and brings them all illegally from overseas now. Off shoring isn't working nearly as well as they'd hoped, there's nothing like being able to walk down stairs to talk to a worker. Or give them a push.

Obama has said he'll stop tax incentives for sending jobs overseas. But it would be nice if a Congress Critter would pick up on jobs here.

It's a rebroadcast from last March, but one I missed. Don't you just love the Wailin' Jennys?

Solar...if you haven't already, you definitely should read "Let Us Now Praise Famous Men."

Something tells me you definitely would enjoy it.

(my link to the online version is a tinyurl above)

some might recognise "yumpin' yiminey, yingle yangle" as the swedish translation of the classic punch line "Ding Dong, dammit, Ding Dong"

"Let Us Now Praise Famous Men, ignored on its original publication in 1941, has been placed among the greatest literary works of the 20th Century by the New York School of Journalism and the New York Public Library."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Agee

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Don1one

I met a man at the airport just in from India and about to head out to Ventura. His employers had an apartment for the four men and a car. Short term contracts and they just kept the revolving door spinning. All expenses paid with housing and car and salary ... much cheaper than actually hiring Americans to do the same jobs.

Sturge...speaking of Ding-Dong, how bouts a little Billy Falk:

"I decline to accept the end of man. It is easy enough to say that man is immortal simply because he will endure: that when the last ding-dong of doom has clanged and faded from the last worthless rock hanging tideless in the last red and dying evening, that even then there will still be one more sound: that of his puny inexhaustible voice, still talking. I refuse to accept this. I believe that man will not merely endure: he will prevail."

Don

IMO,,,that is the first thing that should have been done,,,,stop the loop holes, all of them on a one by one bases...I just can't understand the amount of greed that they can have,,,,,,,I have been following a story about 2 judges here that took millions of dollars from juvenile prisons and locked up innocent kids for nothing,,,or as very little as shop lifting,,,glad that they never were around when I was cought doing it,,,but it was so they could have enough inmates so the government (quota's) could give them that years Cash,,,2 fricking Judges,,,amazing to me.

Lard ass,,,,thanks,,,,,,will look into it,,,,and no never read it, what makes you think that I will like it?,,

Solar...because it is a totally honest expression of what the human condition looked like during the Great Depression.

I just have this gut feeling that you will like it. Click here and just read a couple of pages. I think you might be hooked.

http://tinyurl.com/bvxw9f

The first page of Van Loon's Geography had a drawing of a packing crate teetering on the brink of the Grand Canyon. Van Loon wrote: "If everybody in this world of ours were six feet tall and a foot and a half wide and a foot thick, then the whole of the human race (and according to the latest available statistics there are now nearly 2,000,000,000 descendants of the original Homo Sapiens and his wife) could be packed into a box measuring half a mile in each direction." He issued a challenge: "If you don't believe me, figure it out for yourself."

his books came out in the years between the world wars

Lardass

Never mind,,,I just booked it ,,,and it does look like I would like it,,,thanks,,,,I read habits of the heart by,,,by,,,by some body lol,,,,if it is like that at all yes I will like it,,,,and its on line,,thanks

rats.....that's just a piece of it someone was quoting.........was looking for the whole foreward but have to go.....will try to find it later......

Sturge...I don't know who Van Loon is, but somehow I figure his math figured into the Nazi body-disposal mathematics of the Holocaust. Am I right?

Then again, I might be horribly wrong. Either way...it's a very strange way to look at Human Beings.

Yeah Jamie,
They supply a place to live and a food offset, then pay them the same wages they would in India. 4 - 6 to an apartment isn't unusual. Short term contracts because they're not allowed to stay more than 90 days on a B1 visa.

The only thing they have to do is keep northerners separate from southerners, which is funny. But it's also a language problem, they have an incredible number of languages in India.

I did however learn to cook some pretty mean dal.

When have you ever heard of a journalist investigate this increasingly serious problem?

Solar,
The greed is amazing. Where the WWII generation was known for self sacrifice, now days it's all about instant gratification.

Cheney will always be my poster child for greed, sitting in one of the highest offices in the nation and doing anything he could do divert money to his friends. I still wonder what his 30 pieces is going to be.

Gotta run. Fat's on the fire and dinner's done.

Meanwhile, here's my tribute to "Goin' Commando Ping"

Substitute the phrase "Free Ballin" for Petty's "Free Fallin'" and you'll get it....and it's kinda funny.

Until later....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FqA2WINPF4

BTW, since the topic is supposed to be (un)seriously (not sure why I'm in such a mood) here's an incredible gallery of photos from where I used to live on the central coast of California.

http://www.belowmorrobay.com/

Cheney,,,did you say Cheney,,,,,ok that calls for a drink,,,he is the most #$@@%% fn scm that@#$$%,,,and there are plenty of them in this world and more,,,,,but maybe for some reason(call me naive,,,no stupid) I always thought that these type of people could never do the harm that they did cos,,,we would always catch them in the act,,,before they completely raped our country,,,,,,Look at what Salinas the President of Mexico ,,(,the one before FOX,),, he raped that country so bad that he had to flee ,,,for fear of his life,,,Cheney is on that scale of high quality parasites . I want to put my foot thru the tv when I see his smug face laughing at me when he looks in the cameras, and says what he says,,,,,,

Lardass,,,,yes it looks like I will like reading that book ,,,took a peek at it,,,thanks

Sorry Solar,
I'm already somewhat numb. But yeah, I don't think they've invented the words for the big Dick.

SEA

Life is all about "Ass."
You're either covering it, laughing it off, kicking it, kissing it, busting it, trying to get a piece of it, or behaving like one....
 

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I woulda thought Lard would be the one to post that :))

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Don1one

One of my favorite stopping place between Oxnard and Monterey. Love the restaurant that looks directly out to the rock.

Top on my list of favorite singers,,and song---L & L

,just listenhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcWeBcc062k#

try it again

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcWeBcc062k#

There are a couple. Windows on the Water has great food and an incredible wine list. Upstairs and wonderful at sunset.

Embarcadero Grill. I'd go in there in the winter and watch the seals floating in and out with the current. The clam chowder was to die for.

Danny Gans on Larry. I love his show.

don

Usually it was the Embarcadero for soup and tea unless I was with friends who wanted to do the whole dinner routine.

FYI all, i've had to delete a few comments tonight that violated the folowing item from our Commenting Guide: "Anonymous comments using fake email addresses are also subject to deletion."

Once more with feeling, please register with Typepad when commenting. For starters, avoiding the annoying CAPTCHA spam filter would seem to make Typepad registration worth the effort.

But also, if the malicious use of anonymous posting continues, only Typepad registrants will be allowed to comment. I am doing all that I can to avoid taking this step. But malicious anonymous users still plague us. I am deleting them almost as soon as they appear, but cannot guarantee being able to do so going forward without shutting down the anonymous option.

drama queen

Cry me a fucking river:

FYI all, i've had to delete a few comments tonight that violated the folowing item from our Commenting Guide: "Anonymous comments using fake email addresses are also subject to deletion."

Once more with feeling, please register with Typepad when commenting. For starters, avoiding the annoying CAPTCHA spam filter would seem to make Typepad registration worth the effort.

But also, if the malicious use of anonymous posting continues, only Typepad registrants will be allowed to comment. I am doing all that I can to avoid taking this step. But malicious anonymous users still plague us. I am deleting them almost as soon as they appear, but cannot guarantee being able to do so going forward without shutting down the anonymous option.

guess who folks?

Hi Craig. Fortunately I don't know who that is and am doing just fine in life by not knowing.

tt

Off with his head.

tt

SolarCrete,

Please, it hurts parasites' feelings when you place them in the same category as cheney.

Sturgeone,

Van Loon posits an original Homo Sapien and "his wife." Does this mean that "his wife" was of a different species ? Usually such unions are barren, as is the case with horses and donkeys. So if Mr. & Mrs. Sapiens were different species, doesn't it mean that we aren't descendants of Mr. Homo Sapiens, at all ? What are we then, other than star-stuff and banquets for worms ?

Lastly, speaking of homos, regarding rush limbaugh, Colorado Bob Posted on March 7, 2009 @ 12:36 PM: "A lot of this boils down to the fact that this guy couldn't get a date, back when Peter Fonda was in the hot springs with two hippie chicks."

Mr. Bob, I'm sure that rush was xtremely jealous of those 2 hippie chicks. I am also pretty certain that he married both of them just so he could ask questions about what it was like to 'be with' Peter Fonda.

think i'll leave those last couple gems. quite revealing.

Craig,

We know who he is. He put his name in the comments box.

Our great granddaughter, Autumn at 100-days old:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyUESRhAPrQ

Because of some endocrine system tests and general curiosity, I've been amazed to see how chemicals cause behavioral problems. In particular symptoms of low seratonin problems.

I'm sure the pharmas will be glad to see that OCD is alive and well in the populace.

When I go out shopping on Saturday (because I'm gone during the week) I'm still surprised that although people don't want to spend the stores are still full, the registers are just empty.

I wonder if this fiscal mess will last long enough to have a major influence on everyone's behavior. Will we save more, move less, work fewer hours, create better support groups of family and old friends, and lower the rates of mental health problems influenced by seratonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine? I'd guess asthma rates would drop too.

Flatus

She is beautiful. It would be hard to resist non stop cuddles and kisses.

Flatus,
Over cuteness foul. Two free throws.

Extremely cute child.

Dam', I hope you don't mean me, Mr. Crawford ! I had nothing to do with it/her/him/them/whatever.

I thought it might be rush, himself.

When we've had her on video chat I've never seen a hint of crabbiness. She must save it all for mom in the middle of the night.

XR

It's not you. It's the Trailmix stalker.

of course not, xrepub.

I guess Aesop goes over his head.

once again, i implore regular users to comment via Typepad registration, in case one person forces us to shut down anonymous posting

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Completely adorable. Has Craig's hair.

Mr. Flatus,

OK, we're all jealous of you now, Grampa. Satisfied ?

Does she harbor political ambitions ?

XR, I think she should be president--just don't know which country :)

Now it's time for the old guy to hit the sack.

Nite all.

Flatus, you say Great Grand-daughter? What, are you 150??

Yowza!

; -)

tt

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Don't wait on me if you need to lock the joint up. I'll wait outside.

Goodnight All

Have two now, TT, and number three on the way!

Craig
You have such patience!
I think those who truly want to participate will register with Typepad.I do feel bad as I think it was Pogo who said he couldn't register and I would sure hate it if he couldn't post.Sadly, I know the NY offender won't care.

Congrats, Flatus!!

Very cute baby.

tt

If someone wants to help me set up a blog, let me know. Leave your email. thanks.

Hej, Steve !

Hur star det til ? Tala min herr Svensk ? Kommt min herr fran Sverige ?

Min mors farmor kommt fran Smaland, och hennes mormor kommt fran Vastergotland til Center
City, Minnesota i Arton hundret femty et.

Jag har inte skrivat Svensk sen fyrtig ar. Jag undrar vad jag har skrivat.

I suppose that what I wrote reads something like this :

"Five [lays] after writes too and gets clogged. Liaison does not give from nail [hey] is sorry frequently. The inside of possibility photograph sending [tu_lin_ci] was old too. Sends to the last time and after this photograph together, the photograph and this time 100 day [mac] sends. Always is healthy. Afterwords also to liaison drill. 100 day photographs send with CD to make to the next time, to the drill. The grandmother grandfather loves. Civil administration the rim which comes"

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Good, no, no, interesting, never been to Minnesota myself, I know how it goes, that makes two of us.

champ
i see conformity is not one of your strong points
i like that''' might as well give up and do it
the Man always wins in the end

Ah, the New York offender.... Hmmm. That narrows it down to 30 million people, give or take Basking Ridge and Connecticut.

Does this particular New Yorkist happen to be middle-aged, live with his mom, and slavishly worship free trade and WalMart ?

Peter Gabriel & Kate Bush -Don't Give Up

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiCRZLr9oRw

Vi floeg oever en oede oe i soederhavet, ja ?

Is the National Geographic Genographic project what you were talking about earlier? It might be interesting to see how far they can trace things back.

Sir Charles has reported to Sherrif Joe out in Arizona. Charles has his own tent and only has to do three days with 12 hours off each day for work release.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3960070

Y'all don't forget to SPRING ahead!

Tonight

tt

Thanks, Champ !

If I understand you correctly - as you seem to understand me - Max is my friend. That's sweet of him.

I confess that it is difficult to visualize BINY as a douchebag, considering his tastes. Nevertheless, I shall continue my attempts to visualize the hideous scene, even though it is likely to lead to madness or upset stomach.

To demonstrate my goodwill, I shall dedicate all of my visualizing efforts, and the sufferings gained therefrom, to my newest pal, Max.

Thanks for setting me straight, Champ.

Champ >> Blog

I'm your Huckleberry. Use Blogger, it's idiot proof, and it's easy to work on.

http://www.blogger.com/

For anyone needing constant updates on Detroit or automotive news, they are Twittering now

http://twitter.com/freep

They also offer a strictly auto news only link Twitter stream.

FDA widget to find food recalls. Scroll down in the widget to see the Peanut ones.

http://patterns2.blogspot.com/

tt

The Syrah is done,
The harem is asleep,
The time is One,
And, so I'll go count sheep.

Happy Daylight Savings Time, everyone !

The last line of the poultry should read,

"And so, I'll go count sheep."

Just can't find a good proofreader these days.

LL -
3 years ago this month, that fire here in Texas made me pay much closer attention to these things. That was just that one, There were dozens, and dozens more here and in Oklahoma.

The next year, I couldn't believe it when, the swamp caught fire in Georgia.
The fire in the Okefenokee was the largest in that states history. 350,000 acres of swamp burnt.
I have the satellite images from many of these things, I have one of the largest tundra fire yet seen. But Greece is the most amazing shot -

Greece summer 2007 -

http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/9213/ofiresp1.jpg

Champ -
If sign on with Blogger, you have to give a DNA sample to Google.

CBOB I know exactly one person who has ever been to Greece.
Her husband was of Greek extraction, and yes, they vacationed in Greece, of all the times, THEN. I have been thinking of her a lot lately as she just lost her husband, early fifties, just plopped over dead. Son of a bitch...that poor lady.

sometimes you're the windshield
sometimes you're the bug
sometimes it all comes together baby
sometimes you're a fool in love
sometimes you're the louisville slugger baby
sometimes you're the ball
sometimes it all comes together baby
sometimes you're going to lose it all

http://tinyurl.com/brxkj5

Dex -
I learned that summer that Greece isn't very good for running from fire. Small roads widening through mountains. Same pattern this past month in Australia, except Australia will turn out be far greater in magnitude. By an order of 3 maybe. Right now, it's south of us that has me watching.
We are better off than the Hill Country right now, and the wind speeds here today reached 56 mph at Muleshoe. The Hill Country has plenty of cedar on it as well as other brushy cover. All of it is ready to go, if this southwest wind keeps blowing, we're going to bar-b-que a lot of beef this spring.

Off to tend the chores.

sometimes your the windshield ........

and sometimes your the bugs

Yep, I'm the bug, mostly.

tt

ha, tiptoe, like Cbob says, either we're the bugs or the winshield., everybody makes that choice

not 2 worry,C,---I'll have the Corps divert the swollen Tiffin River down to the Alpine and east of there to cool things off.
We got plenny-o-agua H2O up here, fersure.

http://tinyurl.com/djfx4v

you're the man, Dexter. Take the helm. Choppy waters ahead.

Guess whutt? i went to the kitchen and poured a bowl of bran flakes...i never use sugar on them but my wife had left a 5 pound bag on the counter so I decided i'd pour a little on my cereal,and the whole bulk shifted and i poured about a cup on top...not being wasteful, I ate the whole thing. i am not a smart man.

I love tinyurl.com

best thing since measuring spoons! That original ink to the Tiffin River was 4 lines long.

tiptoe? HeyHowYaDoin'? I saw your link on FBook and watched the Anima video again. Your son, or maybe both are doctors, right?
Well, there's a little mud on the walls here at Crawford Plaza and Coffee Nook...somebody's been flinging mud in here! Time to hose it off, and I'll spray some Febreze around.
I see there's still a few cigarette butts to dump.
I haven't noticed bowmanc around...is he still posting?

In the wake of the news, I saw where Brit troops were attacked in Belfast, worst attack in eleven years. That is maddening as the Middle East constant violence.

http://tinyurl.com/d8fujt

dex
what you doing up all night
i have to be myself '' on the after watch
2400-0600 and 1200-1800
12hrs a 7 days a week for 30-35 days

"Sometimes you eat the, uh, bar.....and sometimes, you know, the, uh.......well, you know........the, uh..........

--the duder

Sam speaks to his ancestors via that songwriter feller:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbLlCxK0pHY

jeffry labowski
the ultimate non-conformist

i think ya picks what ya conform to.......the red or the black, so to speak, as it were..............

i have a buncha little gods to handle all the everyday stuff.....you know, god of the typewriter, god of the shoe.....but when i want to see one of the little gods of music i put this guy on the spindle and check out his bolts..........

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISnrLn4LnZs&feature=related

I'm certain there is a way for things to be set up that if people simply visit here, you can autofill their name and e-mail address in a box for them in case they'd like to post a comment or not. Other blogs have this capability.

any un-necessary expenditure of [energy, time, or money] cuts into that time one has free to spend on the little projects and great idle thoughts which truly engage him or her............sometimes it's worth it sometimes it ain't..............why are firewalls necessary?
because all humans are completely insane.

get a group of humans in a room and you have a civil war in the offing.

this old denver clubowner i revere somewhat used to say that humans were just like chickens in a barnyard....(he came from east texas and grew up in the depression)...."they'll pick out one amongst 'em and commence to peckin' on 'im......."

mostly due to "strong opinions in ill-formed minds"

(barbara w. tuchman)

I've heard that about chickens.

the pecking order rules............

I dont know if you remember bell & howell 8 mm home movie cameras.....or 16 or whatever the hell they were......the funniest damn thing in modern electronic history is the zapruder film......everything was quite in place and then they were faced with an actual film of what happened.....they never figured on THAT...........

" ill-formed minds "
Do head injuries count ?

Expect the unexpected? As George Carlin once said: "You never know? Not true. Sometimes...you know."

Dexter -
Don't be offering water, Texas could build a pretty big straw.

C-Bob my brother-in-law's sister is an expert on those. We're always saying to her, "Uh-oh! That could be a "C-H-I" or "C-H-T"! She started all that talk about "Closed Head Injury" and "Closed Head Trauma".

two crimps in an otherwise perfect plan..........the zapruder film, and the fact that mr oswald actually got the drop on his Ruby assigned asassin (officer j.d. tappet)which resulted in his boss, Ruby, to have to go in and do it himself.........oswald being paraded across the jail room saying "I didnt shoot anybody.....I'M A PATSY"

momentous clips.

I heard those stories about Ruby hanging around journalists in Dallas. Bringing them sandwiches.

'scuze me......j.d. tippet i hope i didnt foul history with a mispelling of the officer's name........

Carolina Crackers, Auto Workers, Budding Diabetics, Sand Billies, and a Beleaguered Blogger, all up in the long part of the night discussing what chickens can teach us about psychos on the web.

Is this a great country or what ?

cbob
could reverse the pumps on one of those oil and
gas pipelines that run west to east' put a pumping
station at baton rouge on the miss river '
get all the water you need

Sturg -
Directions on how to get to Hell from Lubbock :

" First you fly to Dallas".

cobob.....way i figger is great country and/or what.......

Mqw -

Were it that simple. As Jamie says , " Too many people ".

I remember walking Dealy Plaza in march of 64......seeing ruby's mother raising hell on the red brick courthouse steps off in dallas.......

Famous quotes about chickens:

"Sticking feathers up your butt, does not make you a chicken." - Chuck Palahniuk

"Regard it is just as noble to build a chicken house as it is a cathedral." - Frank Lloyd Wright

"It is better to be the head of a chicken then the rear of an ox." ancient Chinese proverb

"The Bluebird of Happiness long absent from his life, Ned is visited by the Chicken of Depression." - Gary Larson

"Boys, I may not know much, but I know chicken sh-t from chicken salad." LBJ

Well, I'm glad I'm not up on Loveland Pass with the gasoline tankers tonight.
When I was training, I missed the the east bound exit for hazmat loads at Silverthorne, at 3:30 in the morning . By the time I saw it , it was too late, and I was headed up to the Eisenhower Tunnel. Triple A batteries will get you a hazmat plackard. So I drive all the way of the top , to the west portal , and there's this drunk Colorado Highway guy sitting in a mickey mouse snow plow. After his ration of crap, we drive OVER the west portal of the Eisenhower Tunnel, and go back down to the Silverthorne exit. That's about a 15 mile trip to nowhere in January.
Then we start over Loveland Pass, 11,000 and some god awful number of feet. No passing lanes, low gear with that Detroit Diesel roaring. And up on top of of Loveland Pass we were listening to Mary Chapin Carpenter sing ......... "Sometimes you're a fool for love".

I like coming down the west side lots of runaway truck ramps. West bound to Vail ..... Breckenridge is on your left at the bottom .

My friend, Mike lived at Steamboat, he had a seat out of a truck that was pullin' a load of railroad ties. This thing ranaway on the west side of Rabbit Ears, below their ramp. That seat was the biggest part of that truck to stop moving. The driver and a choice, the cliff, or the borrow pit next to the cut in the mountain. He took the pit. It ground that truck to pieces.

" Shiny side up, rubber side down "
My father

The All Night Truckers Show

Dave Dudley - Six Days On The Road

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPPNNIe4xUY

" I just passed a Gimmy and a White"

NEW THREAD

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2009/03/the-show-that-never-ends.html

Time Lapse 1478 Miles To Kingman AZ From Memphis

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DkNvpisoR8

5:40 - From the right seat of a big truck.

Someone suggested that they'd like to see a Rush Limbaugh postage stamp. HA! First off, if you lick the back, you'll be high for a week!

I think that the more appropriate stamp sporting Limbaugh's likeness would be: "OVERWEIGHT PACKAGE, Please, Please, return to sender".