A lady talking noncence
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We have a saying that one good turn deserves another.
And so my story begins in Sandymount after getting a coffee from the girl
with the golden smile. I...
The Comment That Went Viral
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I subscribe to the online edition of the New York Times. There's a feature
in it -- the comments section -- of which I'm particularly fond. Roughly
half...
element of trouble
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she walked into the atomic age, at 40 years old.
She is hot and she is juicy. She is keeping me awake. She stole my idea.
All I can do is think about ...
Fifty Favorites, Number Fifty
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8 September '15 -- While stopped at at red light at 35th Street and 6th
Avenue, I noticed this man in prayer in a park just across the street from
Macy's.
Here And There & There And Here!
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Hi Folks
I came back to cabbing at the beginning of August and lasted till last week.
I had been doing my trucking work up in Ipswich quite enjoyably until ...
Naaaa gut!
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Jaaaaahaaaa, ich hab ja auch so schon ein schlechtes Gewissen. Ich hab Euch
vernachlässigt. Und ein paar Menschen aus dem Paderborner Freundeskreis
werden ...
REMEMBER
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This is a VERY LONG POST...There are GRAPHIC IMAGES AND VIDEOS that are not
for the faint of heart so please be forewarned that this is not my usual
bloggi...
One "Gulf" nation fulfilled Dubya's wish of democracy in the region. Kuwait held their regularly scheduled elections on Saturday. The results were hardcore Islamists now hold more seats in the Majlis (legislative body). Most young Kuwaitis want economic expansion after seeing the growth in Dubai (UAE) and Qatar. Two places that haven't let democracy interfere with business interests. "Fearless Leader" has a pretty poor track record regarding democracy in that area. Look what has happened in Lebanon and the occupied Palestinian Territory when they held elections. Anti-American hardliners won in both situations. Those ballots weren't influenced by "hanging chads". Be careful what you ask for. You just might get it.
Do you think this past weeks decision by the the California Supreme Court to allow same-sex marriage in that state is the final one. Don't be so sure.
One GI found a unique way to get himself out of Iraq. Use the Koran for target practice. I wonder if the local PX (post exchange) is having a "run" on it now? According to the story he was a pretty good shot also. A lot less painful than shooting oneself in the foot.
This gives a whole new meaning to the line "You light up my life":
In the LOVE HURTS category. Almost a runner up for the Darwin Award.
I posted about the new Tesla Roadster earlier. Well, Bob of Taxi Tales found a video, which I have pilfered to show you.
Thanks, Bob.
It sure is quiet. Just the sound of the tires on the pavement.
Over The Limit? UNDER ARREST! Please don't drink and drive
Your kids want to lick the screen whenever The Cooking Channel is on.
Montana is a huge state with a sparse population. And I think its Governor, Brian Schweitzer, deserves a standing ovation from all of us. This was a a real class act on his part.
Today marks the 28th anniversary of the eruption, at 8:30 AM (PDT), of Mt. Saint Helens, killing 57 people and doing $3 billion (1980) in damage. To over half the population, thats something they may have read about in their history books. I am looking forward to the day the Iraqi War will be just a small footnote in some textbook.
This guy came this close>>>|_|<<< to earning a Darwin Award. Some people are just lucky.
Dubya is lecturing middle-east leaders to adopt democracy and allow for the equality of the sexes. These cultures are still in the "rape, pillage and plunder" mindset. His efforts are as wasted as if he had tried to explain what a quark is to a newborn.
I wonder if Lifetouch National School Studios Inc. will institute mandatory drug and pysch exams for its employees after what was done to the photos in the McKinney(TX)High School yearbook? See what happens when your "source" sells you some "really killer bud."
Hmm. Bush is from Texas. Maybe THAT explains the last 7.5 years. He claims he gave up nose-candy and booze but never said a damn word about "smoke."
Over The Limit? UNDER ARREST! Please don't drink and drive
He was on SNL last night. And made this reference to questions about his age:
"Controlling government spending isn't just about Republicans or Democrats. It's about being able to look your children in the eye. Or in my case, my children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren and great-great-great-grandchildren, the youngest of whom are nearing retirement."
Now thats funny. I wonder if one of his staffers wrote the joke or someone from SNL? If it was the later, then he needs to hire that person full-time.
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I am sure you have already heard about Senator Edward "Ted" Kennedy (D-MA), the second longest serving Senator currently seated, had a seizure yesterday. As a representative of his State and a national leader, he has served his country very well. As a man, he has been a proverbial "trainwreck in slow motion." I think he never could figure out how to emerge from behind his older brothers' shadows. Wonder what his future personal and political plans are? He wields so much power "inside the beltway" that I can't imagine him actually retiring.
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Called "The sport of kings", horseracing might just get its first "Triple-Crown" winner since 1978 in 3 weeks at the running of the Belmont Stakes. Big Brown has the first two jewels of the crown in hand hoof with his win yesterday at The Preakness and the earlier win at The Kentucky Derby. Of course, many others have come this far to walk away empty at the end.
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Rescue efforts continue in China. Now more bodies are being recovered than victims rescued. And conditions continue to deteriorate.
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And rescue and aid efforts still are being thwarted in Burma/Myanmar. Chose any story you want. You might note that some world leaders have started calling for the use of military force to provide humanitarian aid.
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Think the child sex-slave industry is just located in poor small third-world nations? This story might just open your eyes to its global nature. Including right here in the good ol' USofA.
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Thanks much for your visit. It warms my heart.
I'll be back later with more.
Enjoy your Sunday.
Mahalo
Aloha
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Over The Limit? UNDER ARREST! Please don't drink and drive
Bees
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Years ago we had a swarm visit the place. It was exciting and a bit
frightening. I called our friend/plumber who has been keeping bees for
years and he...
"It Is a Garden Salad."
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I ran through a Culver's drive-through last week, to pick up lunch for
myself and a friend, and the young lady that brought the food to my car
announ...
Testing 1 2 3
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Hello, hello...is this thing on...anybody here?
All joking aside, this is the longest I've gone without posting in the 11
years I've had this blog, and if...
Time
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Time. Where the hell has it gone? Over two years since my last post and
assurances that I would keep up with this.... Project? Disaster? Mental
dump of al...
The Ejit Returns
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I’m having some serious pressure put on me to rekindle my babble and I know
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fever...
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It is with great sadness, that the family of Brian announces his passing on
July 25, 2013.
Brian was diagnosed with cancer in May, and received radiation th...
1 year ago today.
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One year ago today, Henry had his heart surgery. What a difference a year
can make. We are so fortunate to have the doctors, family and friends that
we h...
DC Traffic
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For those not familiar, there are two speed limits in the DC Beltway area:
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Still Kickin'...
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For some reason, today I decided to pull up the ol' blog and see if it
still worked (or if I could even still access it).
Looks like it still does (and...
We have moved.
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We have moved. By this, I mean-me, myself, and I. So, if you feel inclined,
please join me over there.The connecting link is at the bottom. Yes, I am
leavi...
Time to Wrap Things Up
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This dispatcher is about done. Time to wrap things up and move along.
Yes, retirement is coming soon. Kinda forced, medical/stress, but I think
a good i...
A Routine Call
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Whenever I was called to a job involving someone armed with a firearm,
machete, or other weapon of lethal force, I used to be fairly relaxed.
"Are you w...
Car insurance facts and hints for Alabama drivers
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Some people look only at price when buying a policy for car insurance. But
you should know that policies differ from one another and even from one
state to...
Fisking Obama’s Gun Control Speech
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So, let me get this straight. We have a current President, that couldn’t
pass a background check to become a federal employee because his college
records ...
HTC Desire A11 Samrtphone High End Kualitas Tinggi
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dib...
Lady Driver
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911R: 911 What is your emergency?
Caller: There's a car on the side of the road. There's a lady inside and
her hazard lights are on. It looks like she might...
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A store employee coming to work discovered three males loading stolen
merchandise into a car then leaving. He followed while on the phone with
police. Whe...