Craig Crawford's Trail Mix

Yabba Dabba....

That's cute with the blog roll. This "My Neck of the Woods" is a Saturday meme where everyone doing it includes "My Neck of the Woods" in the title and then writes about something close to where they live. It's only been going for a few weeks, but some of the Texas contingent has come up with some beauties this week in Denton and Fort Worth,

http://thiseclecticlife.com/

hmm, sunday blogrolls heated, oozing with melted butter, some marmalade on the side

jamie, please put me down for general quarters. almost hate to pick one tho' since what happened to my choice last year.

New blog update. Just updating what's been occupying my time. Hope all is well with everyone.

Well, since we are talking good, healthy food...I breakfasted on McDonald's scrambled eggs, sausage and biscuits with blackberry jam. I should twitter that -- since I can never think of anything to twit.

re general quarters

http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1154477/index.htm

"I can never think of anything to twit"

perhaps one has to be one first.

patsi, please take that as a compliment

patd

I've got you. If it is any consolation the track has passed all testing with flying colors.

For those who missed it, here are the presumed contenders for the Kentucky Derby

http://www.horseswild.com/kentucky-derby/contenders.php

You can pick now and change your mind up until the post position draw.

This here's like a springtime stroll in the park...what a nice Sunday afternoon gift!

Fareed Zakaria,,,,just gave B Bernake a big 3 thumbs up,,on the job the is doing so far,,,,If we get out of this fast,,,he is the MAN!!

Tons of drugs legally released into US drinking water

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5h09Z0xPfDSzXkXARgOEPXeJj3_egD97LL0B00

Jamie,,,can I pick the jockey instead,,,I now that I can pick the winner,,,cos the same one rides them all,,,so im putting my $ on TBA,,,lol

Jamie,,,that article is amazing to me,,,,so much of it should be common sense for the government to do,,it is the responsibility of the government to insure the safety of us all no?,,,incredible,,,thanks for that article. X--Men,,,,like int the movie,,,mutations not too far off,,,but sick mutations if there isn't a stop to it,,,,is there no limits what we do for $$$$$$???

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Sorry Solar

TBA never rides on Derby Day

Bob's group, the Downtown Art Market, emailed its guidance for their first festival to be held on May 9th. The rules look like they'll really work.

Wish I could be down there on Buddy Holly Ave!

Jamie,

I Want revenge . . is a lock, bet your lungs stone winner.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/19/opinion/19sun2.html?th&emc=th

"Suppressing the Vote in Florida"

"The elderly, a sizable voting bloc in Florida, would also be hard hit. They would no longer be able to use photo IDs issued by retirement centers or neighborhood associations at the polls. That would be a serious hardship for the many elderly people who do not have driver’s licenses.

Another provision would require election officials to purge voting rolls more frequently, a sore point in Florida, where an improper purge of the rolls before the 2000 election removed many eligible voters.

Republican leaders seem to be trying to push the legislation through quickly, with a minimum of public attention or comment. If they succeed, the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida is already threatening to challenge parts of it in court. It is doubtful that significant parts of it, like the prohibition on giving legal advice to voters in line, could survive a constitutional challenge."

No offense, Ree...but when you link to something that then has a "click here" for the pictures link...I gotta just say no.

Jamie Old Fashioned
Patd General Quarters
Rezdog I Want Revenge

http://www.salon.com/opinion/walsh/politics/2009/04/19/impeach_bybee/index.html

"Impeach Jay Bybee, and ignore Rahm Emanuel"

"Unfortunately, on ABC's "This Week," White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel seemed to say that Obama had ruled out prosecuting not only CIA officials and agents but also higher-ups who authorized the torture."

Ree,

Our family really enjoys Point Defiance. I didn't know you were in this area.

Ree,

I mentioned "Tacoma Aroma" on the "My Neck of the Woods" post about the Museum of Glass.

http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/tv_and_radio/article6122834.ece

"Profile: Susan Boyle - Britain's got the unlikeliest angel
The short, plump, 47-year-old spinster who sang on Britain's Got Talent is now a global sensation"

"Whether Boyle should enhance her looks became the subject of anguished debate. Holden made a plea to the newborn star not to succumb to a makeover by Cowell, her fellow judge, who wants to sign her up to Sony and predicts a No 1 album. According to Holden, “she needs to stay exactly as she is because that’s the reason we love her”. Others pointed out that such whimsy would be detrimental to carving out a West End career."

tony, looks like she'll get to sing with her idol... hope it goes well for her.... those things can turn out to be a bummer tho.
sometimes when the clock strikes twelve, cindy turns into a pumpkin.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/apr/19/susan-boyle-duet-elaine-paige

Certainly hope Susan Boyle gets her happy ending---but the claws are out already

"Fairytale Ending--- Why is no one suspicious of Smon Cowell's Latest Creation?"

http://www.nypost.com/seven/04182009/postopinion/opedcolumnists/fairytale_ending_165066.htm?page=0

Jack,,,

here are your neighbors,,,the hillbilly's that talk funny,,,watch it all the way thru,,, the one with the mustache is one of my crazy uncles,,,,we couldn't catch him , and lock him up! Patsi is in there somewhere also,,lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFg7-wiieFQ&feature=PlayList&p=8AA93A17FB33D20A&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=34#

You knew someone would do it. Mixed duet of Susan Boyle and her heroine Elaine Paige: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbRy05DToiY

obama: steps cuba can take

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jVX9DtP2Bu1yubOwiM5fEGHsDt4AD97LLIQ80

maybe some of those cuban steps our pres talks about can be to the tune of the buena vista social club

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

Carol,,,U have mail

Coreen

The screeners for Britains Got Talent pulled this off once before. They knew they had a diamond in the rough, but kept it secret from the judges. The result was the surprise when Paul Potts opened his mouth.

This time, I think they did it with Boyle. She had one recording out there done for charity and her church obviously knew of her talent, so the screeners who winnow through the thousands of applicants knew exactly what was likely to happen. That doesn't mean the judges did.

I strongly suspect Cowell has it set up with the marketing machine ready to go 10 seconds after the show is filmed just in case something like this happens. He has to make his millions off of others talents some how.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T02UDv7kmN0#

really really like this guy,,,,,steve tyrell

Ree,

I'm down the road from Wapato near 72nd and Portland. We head up there all the time in the summer for picnics and duck feeding.

VERY kewl topic today.

It's interesting how the internet has morphed....non-graphical...graphical...e-mail...web sites...IMing....and then social networking = Web 2.0 = blogs...twitter...and computers hooked to cell phones and TV's.....texting...

It's come a long way baby.

tt

Oh, and I left out MySpace...Facebook....Reunion...Classmates.....1M dating sites....

And I trail along in the dust. I don't text, no need to. Cell phone is....a phone and not a camera or web link.

tt

The piece by "MAUREEN CALLAHAN" that Coreen posted is probably right in the Simon knew what to expect. He never said he was in the dark, as far as I can see....and obviously he knows everthing that goes on. But for this Maureen to be oh so sad that Susan mentioned being in talks with Sony...well, I say, kiss my ass Maureen. So what if she mentioned the talks? Did you expect her to be filmed slopping the hogs and saying "Crickey!"

I knew the oress would play this two ways -- first, awe....then shock.

she's got moxie......

those who pop over to read my blog know that a short while back I mentioned that Amanda McBroom's "Errol Flynn" is my favorite song. The bridge lyrics tie right in to the whole Susan Boye phenomenon.

Now fame Is Fleeting and stars they keep fallin'
Staying right up there that's the business of art
She long kisses some, and she passes by others
Disappointment and bourbon are hard on the heart.
-----
It does seem as if people just needed a respite from the constant doom and gloom stories, and Susan Boyle happened to be right there at the right time with that beautiful voice that might have been languishing forever otherwise in the church choir.

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LOL

Solar
Don't understand the words but it looks like mexican HeHaw. Looks like they had a lot of fun making it.

Jack

without seeming obmoxious.......

msnbc is running a strong "gun" show...................

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Carol --

I've got three dogs lined up getting treats out the wazoo, but looking at me with, "Thunder? What thunder? I don't hear thunder. You hear thunder? No, what's that?"

Ivy, you trying to tell me you got my storm over there today? Your recommendations worked well for me. Maggie was sorry to see the storm move on.

Got it Solar.

oops.....never mind.....it's back to murders in the hamptons.........

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Pat
Thanks for posting that.I'm sure there are parts of this story that are staged but the bottom line is Susan and her incredible voice are for real as well as the story of her life so far.....I hope she is in talks with record companies because I want to hear more from her pronto.....

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2009/04/blogroll-sunday.html#comment-221007

Carol --

Not sure where the storms originated, but we've had our tornado sirens sounding this evening. Some funnels have been spotted, but not near us.

My ten-tear old has been a "fraidy cat" during storms since she was a puppy, and even she's sitting calmly.

That just goes to show ya, you can teach an old dog new tricks

Now where do you live Ivy?

I remember, north Alabama?

They're saying we have one on the ground headed in our general direction...@ ten miles from us...very bizarre 'cuz I'm seeing sunshine thru the clouds...but we're off to the basement anyway...

Just finished watching a Mexican movie,,,,about an Indian Benito Guarez that became president, with all the $ it takes to run for president,In most country's,,there won't be any from the ranks of the common man,,,,that's too bad for us,thats really what we need here,,,,,,,from wiki

Benito Pablo Juárez García (pronounced [beˈnit̪o ˈpaβ̞lo ˈxwaɾes gaɾˈsia]) (March 21, 1806 – July 18, 1872) was a Zapotec Amerindian who served five terms as president of Mexico: 1858–1861 as interim, 1861–1865, 1865–1867, 1867–1871 and 1871–1872.[1] For resisting the French occupation, overthrowing the Empire, and restoring the Republic, as well as for his efforts to modernize the country, Juárez is often regarded as Mexico's greatest and most beloved leader. Juárez was recognized by the United States as a ruler in exile during the French-controlled Second Mexican Empire, and got their support in reclaiming Mexico under the Monroe Doctrine after the United States Civil War ended. Benito Juárez was the first Mexican leader who did not have a military background, and also the first full-blooded indigenous national to serve as President of Mexico and to lead a country in the Western Hemisphere in over 300 years

Craig

Thanks for featuring the blogs. I love Cory's post.

There is going to be a reality show about the pitchman --the shamwow guy and the orange oil guy are the stars.

And NBC has offered Blogo his own show. At first I thought they wanted him to be the focus of a reality show but nooooo they want him to be the host. They are waiting to see if the courts will approve What about the American public? NBC should be embarrassed.

Twitter has become a victim of its own success ... the Fail Whale goes swimming by ...

Okay -- I hope to now see Willie talking dope on Huckabee...and how can Huck talk about Columbine with a straight face and not demand better checks at gun shows!!!???

Just checked Ivy's weather and I guess she will be down under till 8p. Tornado warnings. Yep she got my storm. Hope they all have lots of treats down there with them. I would recommend my spicy lemon chicken wings.

Patsi, at the camp I don't have cable only rabbit ears. It sure makes deciding what not to watch easier.

open mike night in Crawfordvilleburg:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ky271W94VHA

another big guy tests the mike:

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

I notice that Huckabee dodged Willie's talk of what Republicans call socialism...LMAO.

I'll see that Sturge and raise you one....Marcia Ball

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2yxnEIUrio&feature=related

hey thanks for the advertising Craig.

Thanks to everyone to commented. This is actually a very fun thing, purging my brain of extraneous information ;0)

and a small dose of Jimmy C

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WV2DwxybY_8

I'm up doing a little two stepping.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BQJOucVnCw&feature=related

a little girl and her concertina:

http://juliettedaum.com/bio.html

one more? suuuuure......
Jolie Blon:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diTC48x48vE&feature=related

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2009/04/blogroll-sunday.html#comment-221022

Carol, Have you bought the converter for digital? They delayed the switch over though some went ahead and did it in February anyway.

Jamie, I was hoping you were still talking to me after my gross story earlier today. Yes I have a digital TV out here. The old, little, TV in the bedroom has a converter box so I am prepared for nothing on worth watching.

Good thing I have you guys, my Maggie, the birds and my magazines to entertain me.

And Mary C gives Jimmy C some competition

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iHupQtJ_BM

"Jamie, I was hoping you were still talking to me after my gross story earlier today. "

ROFL, Carol -- Jamie's been known to tell a story or two!

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2009/04/blogroll-sunday.html#comment-221030

Sturg...thank you, thank you...

What a fantastic instrument. And a marvelous artist. And a studio made for them. Wonderful music!

I was totally unaware of the bass-baritone concertina. Or would that be the concert grand sans tina.

Patsi

If you blab about the cow in the alfalfa, I may stop speaking to you. :-)

I sent two short comments a little earlier and they must have disappeared into cyberspace. Hmmm

The Everly triplets:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pxxp5e_CReo&feature=related

I hope Ivy is OK. She was fighting tornados.

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2009/04/blogroll-sunday.html#comment-221021

Hey Carol --

Thanks for keeping tabs on us. We are out of the "cave." Our weather radio is still sounding off -- there it goes again -- but directly over our head it's supposed to be okay. Our biggest excitement was finding a tick on one of the dogs.

All the TV was pre-empted by wall-to-wall storm coverage. So we had no 60 Minutes (did we miss anything?) and I had wanted to catch the Hallmark movie but, alas, no show. They tend to overdo this emergency weather warning stuff on local coverage, I say. But I 'spose it's better to err on the side of caution. I never want to get so jaded that I dismiss them out of hand.

This is a Storm Team Channel Two Emergency Weather Update.........We have reports of a raindrop sighting on Marion Square......We go now to Storm Team Channel Two Meteorologist Tom Siegal Live on Marion Square......come in Tom?

Okay, I've scanned comments for most of the day, and the ladies of TrailMix have let me down. It's understandable that SolarCrete would express his envy of me because of tomorrow's planned breakfast with OldSeaHag, but I would have hoped at least one of you could have pretended to be jealous of OSH.

It's too late now. You'll have to count on OSH to tell you all what you missed.

Nite all. Staying up most of last night watching for the crick to rise wore me out. It is now tettering at just above flood stage. I hope I can get to work tomorrow... I think.

We are slugs Ed.

and then again Ed, that could have been one of my comments that was lost in cyberspace.

Well, Carol, you just strap that 4-inch puddle skimmer of yours atop the old truck and I have every confidence that you'll make it one way or another. :)

I bought it Flatus cuz I thought that a flimsy woman like myself could woman handle it and it ended up weighing a little over 50 lbs without the seats and that doesn't count the trolling motor.

And yes Ed, now I remember, I wrote...damn that Sea, she gets all the good.

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2009/04/blogroll-sunday.html#comment-221042

"It may rain in Birmingham...and then again, it may not."

Jerry Tracey
NBC-13 Chief Meteorologist

and Flatus with the current running out there if I tried the porta-bote, Tony would have to bring me to work.

Well, he'd probably take you by way of Orlando.

and stop at Dizzy World first.

I am in bed trying to get in that 18 minutes of dog petting in I am supposed to do every day for my health. Maggie swears it works.

I apologize ED!!!!!! I am very envious of Sea!!!! In fact, I may never speak to her again!

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EdVB --

...a blot on our scutcheon. :(

Jamie,

I think OF was injured last week. Better get on IWR if you're wagering anything :-)

What a bunch of phonies,,,,

later levon:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ism9itDvKTk&feature=related

"By the rude bridge that arched the flood,
Their flag to April's breeze unfurled,
Here once the embattled farmers stood,
And fired the shot heard round the world."

Ralph Waldo Emerson
Concord Hymn

but Solar you will have to admit, a bunch of quick thinking phonies....

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2009/04/blogroll-sunday.html#comment-221061

...and we're good at changing the subject too (^_~)

and thanks Jamie for turning me on to that Pandora radio. I have my Enya radio playing, lulling me, lulling me..to, to sleep.

Rez,

I'll check it out tomorrow. I like The Pamplemoose and Square Eddie as well. Still watching all of them.

Isn't Pandora wonderful. I've been neglecting my stations while checking out Blip, but Pandora has better selections as they cover the Compyright problem and I think Blip has problems in that area.

Off for the night. Stay away from Tornados, floods, and all unpleasantness.

Mea culpa, mea maxima culpa! about the bold, that is. I didn't do nothin' else.

Well, I had a feeling it was I who started it. I wonder if I had added the correct closing that would have done the trick. Oh, well.

Sorry guys I'll try to be more careful - I'll have a little post-it with all the html signs nex to my screen, as I did at work.

I spent a good four or five hours at niece's house in her backyard with kids and other family and some of her friends with babies - a beautiful day with a nice breeze.

By the time I got home I felt as if Id' been at the beach all day - you know, you feel good but sooooo drained.
I'm trying to decide if I need a nap - HA!

Sturge I have several other books by Kenneth Roberts,
Trending into Maine and I Wanted to Write. They're both wonderful, and the first has a recipe for his grandmother's ketchup - depriving the kids of a taste of it was high punishment.

One Christmas I followed the recipe with tomatoes from my sister's garden since I was broke. It was good but more like steak sauce. There is also a recipe for baked beans I've always wanted to try.

Did you know that army rangers today still have a "manual" with Robert Rogers' rules listed? I have a copy of the rules listed on a card. If I find it, I'll post it - HA! (not much chance)

Night Watchman IN DE HOUSE

cop video from erie, PA...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kIH5EQeCSc

Wow, there was a scene on "Breaking Bad" (AMC Network) that blew my mind...deals with a severed head atop a giant tortoise...damn!

Mark Twain on libraries...

Ticket to the British Museum reading room
18 September 1872

Several days after his visit to the museum, Clemens mentioned it in a speech: "The Library at the British Museum I find particularly astounding. I have read there hours together & hardly made an impression on it. I revere that library. It is the author's friend. I don't care how mean a book is, it always takes one copy. And then, every day that author goes there to gaze at that book, & is encouraged to go on in the good work. And what a touching sight it is of a Saturday afternoon to see the poor toil-worn clergymen gathered together in that vast reading-room cabbaging sermons for Sunday!"

Good reads folks .

I got to drive "Miss Vicky" the art car to the mall today . I Love this car, it rides like a buckboard, and steers like a Radio Flyer Red Wagon. And it is totally illegal , no seat belts , no windshield, no inspection sticker, no current plates.
We tried to put gas in it, and it all ran out on the ground. The thing has a boat gas tank in the truck.

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

I looked real hard, and I saw Tiny Tim there at the mall, pining after Miss Vicky.

CBob, hey, send me a picture of the camera van.

time for some oatmeal...

http://cache.gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2008/02/brimleyalarm.jpg

Wilco, "WAR ON WAR"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5j2ykHinIPg

It is 3:10 am here pt. There is no new thread, and the last post I have is from Dexter @ 1:55am. I am here because I couldn't sleep and decided a few minutes of cnn and trail mix might help me nod off. I have hit what is called on my computer the refresh button .

If Dexter posted at 1:55, that is10:55 my time, right? My time is4 hours later now with no posts at all. I'm not complaining but trying to figure out if I'm crazy. Actually, I'm trying to figure out where I'm going wrong.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/20/world/asia/20ambush.html?_r=1&ref=global-home

Fascinating article in NYT today. This sounds so much like VietNam.