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Sunday, June 30, 2019
Saturday, June 29, 2019
Leftists Are Quoting The Bible Again
But when it comes to guilting people into surrendering to their radical, far-Left agenda, Leftists won’t let their personal hatred of Christ or the Word of God stop them from using it as a cudgel.
Patriotretort.com
Friday, June 28, 2019
A Day To Remember
Are you one of those people who when their feet hit the floor in the morning say, "Gee, I wonder what's going to happen today?". Guess what? Neither am I.
Yesterday afternoon I went trolling in the boat and after thirty minutes caught a 5 pound northern pike. I felt like I'd conquered Mt. Everest and made the descent without dying.
I docked the boat and came into the cabin and needed another fix. I knew it was Taco Night at the American Legion in Hackensack(pop 245) so I drove into town. Taco's go for a buck apiece but in addition it was meat raffle night. That's a biggie for the townsfolk and the Legion is a wonderful gathering place for conversation and adult beverages if you desire. I received an additional bonus because they were carrying a major league baseball game.
Around 6 o'clock I sashayed over to the popcorn machine to snag come corn. This isn't just any machine. It's like the ones they have at the theater and the FREE popcorn is as good if not better.
On the way back to my booth I noticed an elderly gentleman sitting with three other men. He was wearing a black military cap and written across the top it read: 'WWI-D-Day'.
My initial thought this guy is a phony since he looked like he should have been in Viet Nam. He looked that young. His son sat across from him after I asked if he had been at the D-Day invasion. "Utah Beach", he said. I'm serious as a heart attack when I tell you my eyes welled with tears. Then I gave him a monster hug.
His name is Harry 'Pete' Shaw. He's 95 years young and now lives in Canton, Ohio. Mr. Shaw won two Bronze Stars and two Silver Stars.
What a fine gentleman. He's great to me than any athlete who ever live.
For certain, I'm very happy my feet hit the floor yesterday morning.
Yesterday afternoon I went trolling in the boat and after thirty minutes caught a 5 pound northern pike. I felt like I'd conquered Mt. Everest and made the descent without dying.
I docked the boat and came into the cabin and needed another fix. I knew it was Taco Night at the American Legion in Hackensack(pop 245) so I drove into town. Taco's go for a buck apiece but in addition it was meat raffle night. That's a biggie for the townsfolk and the Legion is a wonderful gathering place for conversation and adult beverages if you desire. I received an additional bonus because they were carrying a major league baseball game.
Around 6 o'clock I sashayed over to the popcorn machine to snag come corn. This isn't just any machine. It's like the ones they have at the theater and the FREE popcorn is as good if not better.
On the way back to my booth I noticed an elderly gentleman sitting with three other men. He was wearing a black military cap and written across the top it read: 'WWI-D-Day'.
My initial thought this guy is a phony since he looked like he should have been in Viet Nam. He looked that young. His son sat across from him after I asked if he had been at the D-Day invasion. "Utah Beach", he said. I'm serious as a heart attack when I tell you my eyes welled with tears. Then I gave him a monster hug.
His name is Harry 'Pete' Shaw. He's 95 years young and now lives in Canton, Ohio. Mr. Shaw won two Bronze Stars and two Silver Stars.
What a fine gentleman. He's great to me than any athlete who ever live.
For certain, I'm very happy my feet hit the floor yesterday morning.
Thursday, June 27, 2019
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
Go Figure
San Francisco became the first city to ban e-cigarettes. Kudos to them, though. Defecating on the streets and the dropping of syringes in the same place is considered A-OK.
Tuesday, June 25, 2019
A Story About Life
There was a fascinating story in the UK Daily Mail this morning and I thought I'd pass it on to you.
An Impala in the jungle of Africa was being chased by a pack of wild dogs. The only chance for escape was for the Impala to jump into a fast flowing river which it did.
Immediately after its narrow escape it was again under attack by a crocodile but due to it's cunning and nimble quickness avoided the clutches of the croc's jaws. The Impala jumped onto shore and was immediately killed and devoured by the wild dogs.
I know there's a moral in here somewhere. There might be two or three. That's why you're here to figure them out.
An Impala in the jungle of Africa was being chased by a pack of wild dogs. The only chance for escape was for the Impala to jump into a fast flowing river which it did.
Immediately after its narrow escape it was again under attack by a crocodile but due to it's cunning and nimble quickness avoided the clutches of the croc's jaws. The Impala jumped onto shore and was immediately killed and devoured by the wild dogs.
I know there's a moral in here somewhere. There might be two or three. That's why you're here to figure them out.
Sunday, June 23, 2019
She's A Human Dynamo
Two years ago, at the age of 101, Julia Hawkins set a record. A running record.
She ran the 100-meter dash, finishing with a time of 39.62 seconds. They called her the “Hurricane.”
This week, at the age of 103, Ms. Hawkins returned to the track to run the 50- and 100-meter dash races in the National Senior Gamesin Albuquerque. She is believed to be the oldest woman to formally compete on an American track, according to the organization, which hosts the Olympic-style event for athletes 50 and older.
There is admittedly little competition in the centenarian age group, and Ms. Hawkins was largely competing against herself. She finished the 100-meter dash about six seconds slower than her record time, but she was still pleased with the result. “I’m two years older, remember?”
NY Times
This 'N That From Ten Mile Lake
I've been at the lake for three days shy of two weeks with no intention of taking off for fun places. That's a miracle. I'm certain being old has a great deal to do with it. I need a nap after walking from the garage to the cabin.
When I arrived the temps were in the sixties for daytime and twenty degrees, or more, cooler at night. I loved this; throw open the windows and put on two extra blankets. My affinity for coolness should be a great deterrent for not going to Hell.
As is with most all the nation it's been nothing but rain, rain, rain. You know what that means, right?
When I take Charlie for his morning constitutional I'm bundled like and ISIS fighter. Only my eyes show out of my clothing. My poor pooch, even with his fur coat, is covered with skeeters. He looks like he has a coat of armor and these bad boys wear a size XXL shirt on top of it.
This year, for the first time in 25, we have a semblance of what is called television. Aside from PBS and the weather channel we receive actual shows. I even got to watch the US Open. If I can't pick up what I want then there's my Smart Phone. That'll come in handy when college football begins.
As is the case in cold weather regions where there is a short season prices can be somewhat steep especially at restaurants. There's a new one a couple miles from us called Headwaters. We wanted to patronize the owners since we'd heard so many good comments about the service. I'd never paid twenty dollars for a cobb salad before but what the heck. I looked at the right side of the menu without glancing at what was being served. All I saw was $26, $30, $36, $36 and $40. Very quickly I moved back to the soup and salad side.
Fishing has been normal for this lake; zip, zero, nada catches. It's been this way since we began coming here. The funny thing is, after all the disappointments, during my 17 hour drive up here I keep thinking this will be the year. What a fool!
When I arrived the temps were in the sixties for daytime and twenty degrees, or more, cooler at night. I loved this; throw open the windows and put on two extra blankets. My affinity for coolness should be a great deterrent for not going to Hell.
As is with most all the nation it's been nothing but rain, rain, rain. You know what that means, right?
When I take Charlie for his morning constitutional I'm bundled like and ISIS fighter. Only my eyes show out of my clothing. My poor pooch, even with his fur coat, is covered with skeeters. He looks like he has a coat of armor and these bad boys wear a size XXL shirt on top of it.
This year, for the first time in 25, we have a semblance of what is called television. Aside from PBS and the weather channel we receive actual shows. I even got to watch the US Open. If I can't pick up what I want then there's my Smart Phone. That'll come in handy when college football begins.
As is the case in cold weather regions where there is a short season prices can be somewhat steep especially at restaurants. There's a new one a couple miles from us called Headwaters. We wanted to patronize the owners since we'd heard so many good comments about the service. I'd never paid twenty dollars for a cobb salad before but what the heck. I looked at the right side of the menu without glancing at what was being served. All I saw was $26, $30, $36, $36 and $40. Very quickly I moved back to the soup and salad side.
Fishing has been normal for this lake; zip, zero, nada catches. It's been this way since we began coming here. The funny thing is, after all the disappointments, during my 17 hour drive up here I keep thinking this will be the year. What a fool!
Saturday, June 22, 2019
Please Hire Me
(CNN) -- Summer barbeque just got a whole lot tastier.
Reynolds Wrap is looking for someone to travel across the United States in search of the tastiest ribs. If the savory barbeque wasn't enough, they're also handing out a $10,000 check to go along with it.
"If you don't mind being paid to taste some of the most delicious BBQ ribs across the country, posting envy-inducing pictures of your food and falling asleep every night dreaming about your next rack of ribs, then you could have what it takes to be the next Reynolds Wrap® Chief Grilling Officer," the company states in a news release.
The person chosen will travel across the country for the first two weeks of August in search of the best barbeque in America. Along the way, the CGO will be in charge of posting photos, grilling techniques and other multimedia on the company's website and social media channels.
An influencer for rib lovers, basically.
The position includes prepaid travel and lodging for you and a guest. The hardest part will be picking who goes with you.
Friday, June 21, 2019
That's What I Call A Longhorn Steer
GOODWATER, Ala. (AP) — A Texas longhorn has set a mark recognized by the Guinness World Records for longest horns, with a span wider than the Statue of Liberty's face.
News outlets cite Guinness World Records as announcing last week that Poncho Via's horns measured just over 10-feet-7-inches (3 meters) as of last month, beating all previous records.
AP
My Oh My Oh My Pillow
I've owned two great sleeping pillows in my life, both at the same time. It was four years ago I loaded my car for the 17 hour journey from Ohio to Minnesota. The first night I stopped at a hotel in Galesburg, Illinois. Lucky me that I had one of my special pillows with me. Unlucky me is that the next day and seven hours from Galesburg I had an inkling I'd left my pillow in the hotel. The inkle turned into reality. It was a problem but not really because I still had Mr. Sleep with me. I pulled into the Falls Motel in Deep River Falls, Minnesota. I've stayed here before. It's a mom and pop motel; very clean with more than friendly owners. Eight hours later I realized Mom and Pop were the recipients of Mr. Sleep. Since then I've had nothing but pillows made out of concrete. It's like I'm sleeping in a cemetery tombstone. I want a pillow so when I lay my head down it sinks to the bottom and the ends wrap around my head like ear muffs.
I'm a notoriously lousy sleeper. There have been many times when I absolutely hate going to bed because I know I'll toss and turn for two hours. I'm tried everything I know to fall asleep. I've been know to hit the hay at 10 pm and read until my eyes are so tired they fall out of their sockets. I'll shut off the lights and within thirty seconds I'm wide awake staring at the ceiling.
My neurologist prescribed a CPAP machine. I've used it to no avail. She told me I rarely, if ever, get out the REM 2 sleep cycle and that isn't good. If you don't understand that it means I have my eyes closed and am resting.
I also have the 'military sleep'. I start on my left side then switch to my right; left, right, left, right. Ugh!
Then there are the jimmy legs. It's like having chills running up and down my legs. Folks, when it comes to sleep I'm a mess-----------until last night.
On my Smart Phone last week I received a promo code to by two My Pillows for the price of $69.99. What the heck, I thought. In my drinking days I've spent that much and more in a sports bar buying beers for friends and anyone else sitting at the bar(depending on how many beers I'd consumed).
Long story short: My pillows arrived yesterday. I've never been so excited thinking about going to sleep yet I was worried I'd wasted cash. I was wrong. Withing ten seconds of shutting off the light at 10:50 pm I was in La La Land. I awakened three more times during the night and it was the same story.
I'd be lying if I didn't tell you I can hardly wait for the sun to go down so I can resume the sleep position.
I'm a notoriously lousy sleeper. There have been many times when I absolutely hate going to bed because I know I'll toss and turn for two hours. I'm tried everything I know to fall asleep. I've been know to hit the hay at 10 pm and read until my eyes are so tired they fall out of their sockets. I'll shut off the lights and within thirty seconds I'm wide awake staring at the ceiling.
My neurologist prescribed a CPAP machine. I've used it to no avail. She told me I rarely, if ever, get out the REM 2 sleep cycle and that isn't good. If you don't understand that it means I have my eyes closed and am resting.
I also have the 'military sleep'. I start on my left side then switch to my right; left, right, left, right. Ugh!
Then there are the jimmy legs. It's like having chills running up and down my legs. Folks, when it comes to sleep I'm a mess-----------until last night.
On my Smart Phone last week I received a promo code to by two My Pillows for the price of $69.99. What the heck, I thought. In my drinking days I've spent that much and more in a sports bar buying beers for friends and anyone else sitting at the bar(depending on how many beers I'd consumed).
Long story short: My pillows arrived yesterday. I've never been so excited thinking about going to sleep yet I was worried I'd wasted cash. I was wrong. Withing ten seconds of shutting off the light at 10:50 pm I was in La La Land. I awakened three more times during the night and it was the same story.
I'd be lying if I didn't tell you I can hardly wait for the sun to go down so I can resume the sleep position.
Thursday, June 20, 2019
This Is Not What I Wanted For My Birthday
A Mariah Carey fan who requested a birthday cake emblazoned with the pop princess' face was instead presented with one featuring Marie Curie.
The hilarious baking blunder confused the All I Want For Christmas Is You hitmaker with the Nobel Prize-winning Polish physicist.
Although the US singer recorded a number one album called E=MC², she and the science pioneer are practically polar opposites.
UK Daily Mail
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
How Government Takes The Fun Out Of Being A Kid
When you were a youngster did you ever set up a stand to sell Kool-Aid or lemonade on those hot summer days? Even a guy working on the sewers would stop and buy a cup and sometimes he gave me a tip. I could make maybe a dollar back in the 50's selling my wares.
It might surprise you to know that only 14 states allow kids to sell refreshments. They are California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, North Dakota, Nebraska, Texas, Missouri, Louisiana, Illinois, New York, Vermont, Rhode Island and Connecticut. This is surprising to me since most of the states listed are government controlled to the max.
It's against the law in all other states for a kid to make some extra cash. What they can do, though, is sell bottled water. Evidently, the makers of such still get their profits.
It might surprise you to know that only 14 states allow kids to sell refreshments. They are California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, North Dakota, Nebraska, Texas, Missouri, Louisiana, Illinois, New York, Vermont, Rhode Island and Connecticut. This is surprising to me since most of the states listed are government controlled to the max.
It's against the law in all other states for a kid to make some extra cash. What they can do, though, is sell bottled water. Evidently, the makers of such still get their profits.
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
Rocketman
Hackensack, Minnesota(pop 246) has a nice smallish movie theater called Bear Pause. Yesterday was another rainy, coolish, windy day so we took the opportunity to see the movie Rocketman which details the life of Elton John.
To say it was excellent, in my opinion, doesn't tell the entire story. Elton, born Reggie Dwight, was a child virtually ignored by his parents. He was a child prodigy on the piano which gave him an outlet for his loneliness. Aside from a loving grandmother his life was one of great sadness.
I've always been a great admirer of John's music. As a matter of fact I own eight of his CD's.
I wondered how much of the film was true but the credits at the end showed he was the Executive Producer so I have to believe his views have to be taken seriously.
Basically, his life was one of great sadness but in the end he came to grips with all those who hurt him so the film ended on an upbeat note.
I don't often go to movies but I feel this one is a real winner.
To say it was excellent, in my opinion, doesn't tell the entire story. Elton, born Reggie Dwight, was a child virtually ignored by his parents. He was a child prodigy on the piano which gave him an outlet for his loneliness. Aside from a loving grandmother his life was one of great sadness.
I've always been a great admirer of John's music. As a matter of fact I own eight of his CD's.
I wondered how much of the film was true but the credits at the end showed he was the Executive Producer so I have to believe his views have to be taken seriously.
Basically, his life was one of great sadness but in the end he came to grips with all those who hurt him so the film ended on an upbeat note.
I don't often go to movies but I feel this one is a real winner.
Monday, June 17, 2019
A Staggering Statistic About Guns And Murder In The U.S.
A Crime Prevention research study shows us another little known fact about murders and guns. The study points out that just 2% of American counties produce 51% of the murders in this country.
Data from 2014, the most recent year that a county level breakdown is available, shows us that 54% of counties (containing 11% of the population) had zero murders. 69% of counties had no more than one murder, and held about 20% of the population. These counties account for only 4% of all murders in the country.
The worst 1% of counties have 19% of the population and 37% of the murders. The worst 5% of counties contain 47% of the population and account for 68% of murders. The study shows more than half of all murders occurred in just 2% of counties nationwide.
National Gun Network
Happy Anniversary To Us
The Queen and I are celebrating an anniversary this month, sort of. We bought our Minnesota lake home 25 years ago this month. At the time it was a great looking log home from the outside. On the inside it was a shell. We had ceiling insulation but it was showing. The basement had a concrete floor and that's it; no rooms, no walls, no nothing.
Since that time we've added a garage, a 9 month porch, made over the basement by adding a carpeted living room and bedroom along with another bath with shower and toilet. There are other odds and ends we've taken care of along the way. I've learned when one owns a lake home the work and expenses are never completed.
So, it was in '94 when we plunked down our first payment but that year was also significant in other ways. My father passed away at age 74. He put about 100 years in that period. To say he was a hard living person would be a lie. He lived harder than hard.
We lived in Westerville, Ohio at the time. Two weeks before my dad passed we lost our beloved Dalmation, Casey. I was so distraught I made Her Majesty take her to the vet to put her down. I promised myself I would never, ever get another best friend. I was wrong. If you read this column you know we got Charlie in February. He's a godsend.
My youngest son had just graduated high school. We were now empty nesters. The Queen had trouble with this. I didn't.
In December our daughter married a wonderful young man from Ottumwa, Iowa. It was a wonderful wedding held in Ottumwa and at age 48 I felt on top of the world.
Time flies doesn't it? Some things good and some things not so good. These memories would make a nice book for easy reading. Isn't this what life is all about?
Since that time we've added a garage, a 9 month porch, made over the basement by adding a carpeted living room and bedroom along with another bath with shower and toilet. There are other odds and ends we've taken care of along the way. I've learned when one owns a lake home the work and expenses are never completed.
So, it was in '94 when we plunked down our first payment but that year was also significant in other ways. My father passed away at age 74. He put about 100 years in that period. To say he was a hard living person would be a lie. He lived harder than hard.
We lived in Westerville, Ohio at the time. Two weeks before my dad passed we lost our beloved Dalmation, Casey. I was so distraught I made Her Majesty take her to the vet to put her down. I promised myself I would never, ever get another best friend. I was wrong. If you read this column you know we got Charlie in February. He's a godsend.
My youngest son had just graduated high school. We were now empty nesters. The Queen had trouble with this. I didn't.
In December our daughter married a wonderful young man from Ottumwa, Iowa. It was a wonderful wedding held in Ottumwa and at age 48 I felt on top of the world.
Time flies doesn't it? Some things good and some things not so good. These memories would make a nice book for easy reading. Isn't this what life is all about?
Welcome To Denver
Newly elected far-left Denver City Council member Candi CdeBaca has stated that she is "excited to usher" in communism "by any means necessary." CdeBaca, who won in an upset runoff election earlier this month, said in late March during a candidate forum for City Council District 9: I don’t believe our current economic system actually works. Um, capitalism by design is extractive and in order to generate profit in a capitalist system, something has to be exploited, that’s land, labor or resources And I think that we’re in late phase capitalism and we know it doesn’t work and we have to move into something new.
Sunday, June 16, 2019
Getting Dirt On Your Enemy
There's been a big flap lately about how Trump said if he got dirt on an enemy he'd look at it. Of course, his enemies went after him for being unethical and violating the Hatch Act. Phooey, I say.
Donna Brazile, former head of the DNC came clean on the claim she gave Hillary debate questions before the debates took place.
"Veteran Democratic operative Donna Brazile finally admitted that she used her former position as a CNN commentator to relay questions ahead of debates to Hillary Clinton during the Democratic primary."
So, isn't this the same as what Trump supposedly did for his benefit? Just askin'.
Donna Brazile, former head of the DNC came clean on the claim she gave Hillary debate questions before the debates took place.
"Veteran Democratic operative Donna Brazile finally admitted that she used her former position as a CNN commentator to relay questions ahead of debates to Hillary Clinton during the Democratic primary."
So, isn't this the same as what Trump supposedly did for his benefit? Just askin'.
What's Wrong With This Picture?
Let's say I was being a foolish clown and decided to stretch a wire across Niagara Falls crossing from Buffalo into Canada. Sadly, the wire breaks and I plummet into the waters below but survive. In my mind it's the fault of the cable so I sue the manufacturer. Wouldn't this be ridiculous?
I took a story from the Associated Press illustrating the inanity of the situation.
I took a story from the Associated Press illustrating the inanity of the situation.
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — The Trump administration is facing growing complaints from migrants about severe overcrowding, meager food and other hardships at border holding centers, with some people at an encampment in El Paso being forced to sleep on the bare ground during dust storms.
The Border Network for Human Rights issued a report Friday based on dozens of testimonials of immigrants over the past month and a half, providing a snapshot of cramped conditions and prolonged stays in detention amid a record surge of migrant families coming into the U.S. from Central America.
What's wrong with this picture?
Saturday, June 15, 2019
It Has To Be California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A California appeals court says it’s legal to have small amounts of marijuana in prison — so long as inmates don’t inhale.
The 3rd District Court of Appeal ruled that California voters legalized recreational possession of less than an ounce (28 grams) of cannabis in 2016, with no exception even for those behind bars.
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Maybe Their Parents Are Anti-Vaxxers
About 4,200 detainees have been quarantined for exposure to mumps, 800 to chicken pox, and 100 to both, CNN reports. The quarantine stretches across many of the 39 immigrant detention centers, where many await their deportation hearings.
Breitbart
Breitbart
Friday, June 14, 2019
There's No Better Feeling In The World
I pulled into the driveway of our Minnesota lake home at noon on Wednesday. Off to the side of the house I saw The Queen throwing a rope and Charlie the Pooch would run after it and bring it back.
Neither of them realized I was watching. Finally her Majesty saw me sitting in the car and Chaz looked up. I knew he recognized the car by the way he looked at it, head tilted to the right. I opened the door then called his name. He was forty feet from me and did a sprint. I was sitting in the seat when he jumped into my arms and started licking my face.
He was jumping around then fell into my lap. There is no feeling like it in the world when one know their best friend loves them.
Neither of them realized I was watching. Finally her Majesty saw me sitting in the car and Chaz looked up. I knew he recognized the car by the way he looked at it, head tilted to the right. I opened the door then called his name. He was forty feet from me and did a sprint. I was sitting in the seat when he jumped into my arms and started licking my face.
He was jumping around then fell into my lap. There is no feeling like it in the world when one know their best friend loves them.
Thursday, June 13, 2019
Washington Nationals Baseball Announcer Knows Why Home Run Production Has Increased
WFB: Washington Nationals announcer F.P. Santangelo suggested during Tuesday night’s loss to the Chicago White Sox that “global warming” is contributing to the historic pace of home runs so far this season.
“I think the bats, plus the balls, plus launch angles, plus pitchers throwing hard, plus global warming is why there’s so many home runs,” Santangelo said in the fifth inning, just after White Sox rookie Eloy Jimenez hit a monster home run to centerfield.
How To Insult An Iowan
An East Coast liberal running for president dropped in on the bumpkins in Iowa today and insulted their intelligence.
Joe Biden campaigned at Clinton Community College this morning and was touting Obamacare, and attempted to connect with the gun-toting, pickup-driving, Bible-reading rubes. Joe began his speech with, "Probably a lot of you don't know where Delaware is(citing his home state).
Keep on running, Joe. You make life grand.
"Hey, It's Your Money"
(CNSNews.com) - For the first time in the history of the United States, the federal government has spent more than $3 trillion in the first eight months of the fiscal year, according to the Monthly Treasury Statement released today.
Tuesday, June 11, 2019
I'm Voting For Joe
I've been so very fortunate in life. I've never had a relative die of cancer. I did have one person very, very close to me have breast cancer and the news was horrible news.
When Joe Biden was vice-president Barack Obama gave him the nod to go ahead and say he was going to do everything in his power to eliminate the dreaded disease.
This week he put himself front and center by saying if he was elected president he would cure cancer. I find this unique in a couple of ways. First, I did not know he was a doctor and secondly, I did not know he was a doctor.
I truly believe I've done a wonderful job of staying away from politics. I think you'd agree. Once in awhile I'll hear from a man named Jorge. He enjoys personal interest stories. So do I.
I've been on the road for a week visiting friends in five different communities via Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota. I'll be at the lake tomorrow in northern Minnesota. When I get there and the inclination hits me I'll tell the stories of what happened along the way. Believe me when I tell you my life stories and experiences are worthy of Pulitzer Prize winning books.
It's fortunate I'm still alive. Hopefully, I'll be with The Queen tomorrow at noon. Hopefully.
When Joe Biden was vice-president Barack Obama gave him the nod to go ahead and say he was going to do everything in his power to eliminate the dreaded disease.
This week he put himself front and center by saying if he was elected president he would cure cancer. I find this unique in a couple of ways. First, I did not know he was a doctor and secondly, I did not know he was a doctor.
I truly believe I've done a wonderful job of staying away from politics. I think you'd agree. Once in awhile I'll hear from a man named Jorge. He enjoys personal interest stories. So do I.
I've been on the road for a week visiting friends in five different communities via Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota. I'll be at the lake tomorrow in northern Minnesota. When I get there and the inclination hits me I'll tell the stories of what happened along the way. Believe me when I tell you my life stories and experiences are worthy of Pulitzer Prize winning books.
It's fortunate I'm still alive. Hopefully, I'll be with The Queen tomorrow at noon. Hopefully.
Sunday, June 9, 2019
I Miss Charlie
I've been staying at my long time friends home the last three days. He lives in a golf course community called Lake Arrowhead located fifteen miles south of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. It's, to me, heaven on earth. The courses, both of them are immaculate. The price for a membership for both is $1,500 a year. God gave the members a huge break.
Tomorrow, after a motel stay in Owosso, Wisconsin I'll see my high school best friend. He's a good guy, always has been, Since I'm staying in his house, something I don't like to do, I'll take he and his wife out to dinner two nights. It's the right thing to do.
I talked with the Queen tonight. She was driving to the lake in Minnesota along with Charlie our new pooch. She told me she was only thirty miles south of me in a motel. Had I only known.
Regardless, she'll bypass me tomorrow. I asked how Charlie was doing considering he's never taken such an extended trip. I worry about him. Wouldn't you be concerned about your child? I am when it comes to my baby who looks like Toto from the Wizard of Oz.
I've learned that having a dog is more than just having a dog. He's more than becoming just a family member. He's someone you grow to love. When I say, "Charlie, do you want to go for a ride?" He runs to the front door with is tail wagging and a spring in his feet. When I ask if he wants a treat it's the same as telling him it's Trick 'n Treat on Halloween. When I lie on the couch he jumps up and lies down between my legs with his chin wherever he pleases. He stays there as long as I stroke his ears and under his chin.
As for having a dog I'm hooked on love.
I can hardly wait to see and hold him.
Tomorrow, after a motel stay in Owosso, Wisconsin I'll see my high school best friend. He's a good guy, always has been, Since I'm staying in his house, something I don't like to do, I'll take he and his wife out to dinner two nights. It's the right thing to do.
I talked with the Queen tonight. She was driving to the lake in Minnesota along with Charlie our new pooch. She told me she was only thirty miles south of me in a motel. Had I only known.
Regardless, she'll bypass me tomorrow. I asked how Charlie was doing considering he's never taken such an extended trip. I worry about him. Wouldn't you be concerned about your child? I am when it comes to my baby who looks like Toto from the Wizard of Oz.
I've learned that having a dog is more than just having a dog. He's more than becoming just a family member. He's someone you grow to love. When I say, "Charlie, do you want to go for a ride?" He runs to the front door with is tail wagging and a spring in his feet. When I ask if he wants a treat it's the same as telling him it's Trick 'n Treat on Halloween. When I lie on the couch he jumps up and lies down between my legs with his chin wherever he pleases. He stays there as long as I stroke his ears and under his chin.
As for having a dog I'm hooked on love.
I can hardly wait to see and hold him.
Thursday, June 6, 2019
On Being A Bad Parent
I'm at a desk in a motel outside Madison, Wisconsin contemplating my horrible actions of late on being a horrible parent.
Last week we had two couples over for a dinner party. Normally our pooch announces the arrival of guests with constant barking until we open the door and let them in. It's then he gets friendly knowing we're not going to be victims of an attack. We've always felt this was good in the event a robber came into the yard and Charlie gave us a warning. After people come into the house Chaz calms down and licks their hands or sniffs wherever he darned pleases. Not this time. The boy wonder kept yapping and barking. As is typical with parents I was embarrassed and dressed him down. Out of character I yelled at him and pointed my finger. "Charlie," I said, "stop it right now!" He coward. For the rest of the night he kept away from me. Normally he'll jump in my lap. Not this night. He wanted nothing to do with me. Oh yes, he ended up sitting in the laps of our guests. When I went to pick him up he ran like the devil was after him.
The next day it was the same. I'd walk toward him and he'd run away. I'd call his name and he held up the middle index finger of his paw; sometimes both of them. That really hurt. I knew I was in trouble.
I'd give him his 5pm treats. He took them then ran for the Queen. He usually runs to our bed at night and cuddles next to me. That night he huddled at the end of the bed. It was only when Her Majesty came to bed did he come up and cuddle next to her. It's always my job to put him in his cage at night. He wouldn't go with me. I was in tears. How could I have been so cruel. I apologized to him and told him I was sorry. It seemed to help. But still I detected a slight snarl.
The next morning I awakened at 6:30 to let him out. His tail was wagging. That's a good sign. Anyway, after he came in I got my coffee and sat on the couch. He usually jumps on my lap. Not today.
We also noticed after our guests left he was more than jumpy. We thought he was loaded with anxiety so we went to the pet store and bought him a calming collar. I don't know what drugs are in it but after having wearing it for a half hour he was lying in his downstairs nap bed. I called his name. He looked at me with his tongue hanging out of his mouth. In a low groveling voice I heard him say, "This is groovy, man". This was a slight bit of success.
Two hours later I left for the Minnesota lake home. Charlie didn't even get up to say good-bye after I told him I loved him. I was heart broken. He passed gas as I went out the door. That was the ultimate insult.
The moral of the story is treat your children and dogs the way you want to be treated.
Last week we had two couples over for a dinner party. Normally our pooch announces the arrival of guests with constant barking until we open the door and let them in. It's then he gets friendly knowing we're not going to be victims of an attack. We've always felt this was good in the event a robber came into the yard and Charlie gave us a warning. After people come into the house Chaz calms down and licks their hands or sniffs wherever he darned pleases. Not this time. The boy wonder kept yapping and barking. As is typical with parents I was embarrassed and dressed him down. Out of character I yelled at him and pointed my finger. "Charlie," I said, "stop it right now!" He coward. For the rest of the night he kept away from me. Normally he'll jump in my lap. Not this night. He wanted nothing to do with me. Oh yes, he ended up sitting in the laps of our guests. When I went to pick him up he ran like the devil was after him.
The next day it was the same. I'd walk toward him and he'd run away. I'd call his name and he held up the middle index finger of his paw; sometimes both of them. That really hurt. I knew I was in trouble.
I'd give him his 5pm treats. He took them then ran for the Queen. He usually runs to our bed at night and cuddles next to me. That night he huddled at the end of the bed. It was only when Her Majesty came to bed did he come up and cuddle next to her. It's always my job to put him in his cage at night. He wouldn't go with me. I was in tears. How could I have been so cruel. I apologized to him and told him I was sorry. It seemed to help. But still I detected a slight snarl.
The next morning I awakened at 6:30 to let him out. His tail was wagging. That's a good sign. Anyway, after he came in I got my coffee and sat on the couch. He usually jumps on my lap. Not today.
We also noticed after our guests left he was more than jumpy. We thought he was loaded with anxiety so we went to the pet store and bought him a calming collar. I don't know what drugs are in it but after having wearing it for a half hour he was lying in his downstairs nap bed. I called his name. He looked at me with his tongue hanging out of his mouth. In a low groveling voice I heard him say, "This is groovy, man". This was a slight bit of success.
Two hours later I left for the Minnesota lake home. Charlie didn't even get up to say good-bye after I told him I loved him. I was heart broken. He passed gas as I went out the door. That was the ultimate insult.
The moral of the story is treat your children and dogs the way you want to be treated.
Wednesday, June 5, 2019
Tuesday, June 4, 2019
This I Do Not Understand
Elizabeth Warren gave a speech yesterday. She said climate change poses a bigger threat that World War II. Of of course there was no follow up explanation.
I'm slightly older than Ms. Warren and was one year old when the war ended. I was seven when I when I understood it, kind of.
Ms. Warren, are you serious?
I'm slightly older than Ms. Warren and was one year old when the war ended. I was seven when I when I understood it, kind of.
Ms. Warren, are you serious?
A Dodgeball Is A Tool Of Oppression
A team of Canadian researchers are set to lecture teachers about the moral dangers of dodgeball, a sport they say teaches kids to single out and violently dominate weaker students.
Dodgeball is a tool of “oppression” and “miseducative,” the researchers say in the abstract of a paper cited by the National Post, which they will present in Vancouver at the Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences, a summit for thousands of academics happening in early June. The “hidden curriculum” it teaches students is out of step with the larger curriculum, they argue.
Daily Caller
Mr. Obama: It Was You
Mike Gallagher, the 8th most recognized talk radio personality in the U.S.A., compiled and wrote the following essay entitled,* It was you who spoke these words at an Islamic dinner - "I am one of you."* It was you who on ABC News referenced - "My Muslim faith."* It was you who gave $100 million in U.S. taxpayer funds to re-build foreign mosques.* It was you who wrote that in the event of a conflict- "I will stand with the Muslims."* It was you who assured the Egyptian Foreign Minister that - "I am a Muslim."* It was you who bowed in submission before the Saudi King.* It was you who sat for 20 years in a Liberation Theology Church condemning America and professing Marxism.* It was you who exempted Muslims from penalties under Obamacare that the rest of us have to pay.* It was you who purposefully omitted - "endowed by our Creator " - from your recitation of The Declaration Of Independence.* It was you who mocked the Bible and Jesus Christ's Sermon On The Mount while repeatedly referring to the 'HOLY' Qur'an.* It was you who traveled the Islamic world denigrating the United States Of America.* It was you who instantly threw the support of your administration behind the building of the Ground Zero Victory mosque overlooking the hallowed crater of the World Trade Center.* It was you who refused to attend the National Prayer Breakfast, but hastened to host an Islamic prayer breakfast at the White House* It was you who ordered Georgetown Univ. and Notre Dame to shroud all vestiges of Jesus Christ BEFORE you would agree to go there to speak, but in contrast, you have NEVER requested the mosques you have visited to adjust their décor.* It was you who appointed anti-Christian fanatics to your Czar Corps.* It was you who appointed rabid Islamists to Homeland Security.* It was you who said that NASA's "foremost mission" was an outreach to Muslim communities.* It was you who as an Illinois Senator was the ONLY individual who would speak in favor of infanticide.* It was you who was the first President not to give a Christmas Greeting from the White House, and went so far as to hang photos of Chairman Mao on the White House tree.* It was you who curtailed the military tribunals of all Islamic terrorists.* It was you who refused to condemn the Ft. Hood killer as an Islamic terrorist* It is you who has refused to speak-out concerning the horrific executions of women throughout the Muslim culture, but yet, have submitted Arizona to the UN for investigation of hypothetical human-rights abuses.* It was you who when queried in India refused to acknowledge the true extent of radical global Jihadists, and instead profusely praised Islam in a country that is 82% Hindu and the victim of numerous Islamic terrorists assaults.* It was you who funneled $900 Million in U.S. taxpayer dollars to Hamas.* It was you who ordered the United States Postal Service to honor the MUSLIM holiday with a new commemorative stamp.* It was you who directed our UK Embassy to conduct outreach to help "empower" the British Muslim community.* It was you who funded mandatory Arabic language and culture studies in Grammar schools across our country.* It is you who follows the Muslim custom of not wearing any form of jewelry during Ramadan.* It is you who departs for Hawaii over the Christmas season so as to avoid past criticism for NOT participating in seasonal White House religious events.* It was you who was uncharacteristically quick to join the chorus of the Muslim Brotherhood to depose Egypt's Hosni Mubarak, formerly America's strongest ally in North Africa; but, remain muted in your non-response to the Brotherhood led slaughter of Egyptian Christians.* It was you who appointed as your chief adviser, Valerie Jarrett, an Iranian, who is a member of the Muslim Sisterhood, an off-shoot of the Muslim Brotherhood.* It was you who said this country is not a Christian nation.
PC Run Amok
Last week Hank Haney, Tiger Woods’ former swing coach, was suspended from his radio job for jokingly predicting that a “Lee” would win the 74th US Women’s Open. Haney was referring to the great number of Koreans on the tour.
There are so many players named Lee in the LPGA, that officials call Jeongeun Lee — the U.S. Women’s Open winner — “Lee6” to keep her distinct from the other Lees on the tour.
There are six golfers named Lee on the LPGA tour. So, Haney had a good statistical shot at getting his prediction correct. And, as it turns out, Jeongeun Lee ended up taking the title over the weekend.
Breitbart
There are six golfers named Lee on the LPGA tour. So, Haney had a good statistical shot at getting his prediction correct. And, as it turns out, Jeongeun Lee ended up taking the title over the weekend.
Breitbart
Blame The NRA
I posed a question to Her Majesty this morning. She usually has a different take than I on subjects so I wanted her opinion. The question was, why is it Illinois and Chicago especially has the strictest gun control laws in the country yet the media ignores the massive amount of shootings and murders in the City on a weekly basis? She gave me an answer quite unusual? I don't know, she said.
In the Virginia Beach killings Democrats, Ilhan Omar especially, blameed the NRA. Why can't the Chicago killings also be blamed on the NRA?
At least 52 people were shot, eight of them fatally, across Chicago over the weekend, the most violent of the year as summer gets underway, with a toll even higher than during the long Memorial Day holiday just a week earlier.
One could say the Chicago killings are a form of racial discrimination. It seems we, our pols, tend to ignore the big issues. For instance, the opioid crisis is the worst social ill in the country yet little or nothing is being done about it. The same goes for gun killings in The Land of Lincoln.
In the Virginia Beach killings Democrats, Ilhan Omar especially, blameed the NRA. Why can't the Chicago killings also be blamed on the NRA?
At least 52 people were shot, eight of them fatally, across Chicago over the weekend, the most violent of the year as summer gets underway, with a toll even higher than during the long Memorial Day holiday just a week earlier.
One could say the Chicago killings are a form of racial discrimination. It seems we, our pols, tend to ignore the big issues. For instance, the opioid crisis is the worst social ill in the country yet little or nothing is being done about it. The same goes for gun killings in The Land of Lincoln.
Could it be these issues don't fit and agenda. Ask Joe Biden. While in Columbus, Ohio this week speaking before a group of LGBTQ folks he stated their equality would be his number one priority as president. Hmmm!
Monday, June 3, 2019
What Did You Expect? 90% Of The Players Are Black
The NBA may be backing down from using the word "owner" due to racial insensitivity.After Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green argued against using the term on LeBron James' HBO show "The Shop" late last year, the issue gained steam, per TMZ Sports, and at least two teams have already stopped using it.Ace of Spades
"You shouldn't say owner," Green said, saying it should be changed to CEO, chairman or majority shareholder.
The Sixers have since changed the title of their owners to managing partners, and Steve Ballmer of the Clippers is listed as chairman on the team's website.
It's That Time Of Year To Rob Our Condo
Every year since this blog began eight years ago I've given notice to potential thieves that the Queen and I are headed out to our lake condo in northern Minnesota. It's only fair the scum of the earth should get the word. So, go at it boys and girls. Warning: You won't much to purchase drugs. We put Her Majesty's jewelry in storage. I do have a lot of golf memorabilia in my man cave. It isn't worth much on the market but if you want to grab an autographed photo of Jack and Arnie be my guest.
As of this summer we've had the cabin for 25 years. Can it be true. We bought it in 1994 which was one of the most momentous years of my life; some good and some not so good. In June our beloved Dalmatian, Casey passed away. Also in June my dad died. The highlight was in December of '94. Our oldest child and daughter was married to a wonderful young man. The result is a wonderful marriage and three darling children.
I'll leave, sans wife, for the lake tomorrow with intermittent stops along the way. I'll go to Wrigley Field tomorrow night to watch my beloved Cubs try and score a run. It's been a long time since I've been there; maybe thirty years. The last time I attended a game I sat in the outfield bleachers with my good friend from Parker, Arizona. I only remember two things about the contest. One, my buddy was admiring the young high school boys sitting in front of us until they pulled out their little baggies and started smoking marijuana. After that we stopped admiring them. The second remembrance was that Lou Rawls sang the national anthem. That's all I can remember. The game is a blur.
Wednesday I'll hook up with three college fraternity brothers for dinner. One of them is a hot shot lawyer in Chicago. He was my first college hero because he used the word 'camaraderie' in a sentence. For a Boone, Iowa boy and the son of a railroad worker this was heady stuff.
Thursday sees me going to Oconomowoc, Wisconsin for dinner with my two beloved cousins. Oconomowoc is one of my favorite small towns anywhere in the United States. It's surrounded by lakes and was the location of summer homes for the rich and famous of Milwaukee during the Gilded Age. The homes still stand and one must see them when visiting.
Friday it's off to a golf course community fifteen miles south of Wisconsin Rapids for three days of embarrassing myself on the course. I met my buddy in '77 when I was teaching in Mukwonago, Wisconsin and we've been best friends since. He makes me laugh. Here's the thing about Keith, a state champion football coach, when it comes to paying a bill his pockets go all the way to his ankles but you don't care. He's that good of a person even though he's cheap.
Sunday I'll motor to the Twin Cities to be with my longest running best friend. We started becoming pals when we were 9 and have stayed the same. Kids in town called us Laurel and Hardy. If Muss was around you just knew MJH couldn't be far away.
On Wednesday, maybe, I'll head to the lake; no cable, no wifi, no fun. We'll be there two months. My goal this summer is to catch one fish. Hope springs eternal.
As of this summer we've had the cabin for 25 years. Can it be true. We bought it in 1994 which was one of the most momentous years of my life; some good and some not so good. In June our beloved Dalmatian, Casey passed away. Also in June my dad died. The highlight was in December of '94. Our oldest child and daughter was married to a wonderful young man. The result is a wonderful marriage and three darling children.
I'll leave, sans wife, for the lake tomorrow with intermittent stops along the way. I'll go to Wrigley Field tomorrow night to watch my beloved Cubs try and score a run. It's been a long time since I've been there; maybe thirty years. The last time I attended a game I sat in the outfield bleachers with my good friend from Parker, Arizona. I only remember two things about the contest. One, my buddy was admiring the young high school boys sitting in front of us until they pulled out their little baggies and started smoking marijuana. After that we stopped admiring them. The second remembrance was that Lou Rawls sang the national anthem. That's all I can remember. The game is a blur.
Wednesday I'll hook up with three college fraternity brothers for dinner. One of them is a hot shot lawyer in Chicago. He was my first college hero because he used the word 'camaraderie' in a sentence. For a Boone, Iowa boy and the son of a railroad worker this was heady stuff.
Thursday sees me going to Oconomowoc, Wisconsin for dinner with my two beloved cousins. Oconomowoc is one of my favorite small towns anywhere in the United States. It's surrounded by lakes and was the location of summer homes for the rich and famous of Milwaukee during the Gilded Age. The homes still stand and one must see them when visiting.
Friday it's off to a golf course community fifteen miles south of Wisconsin Rapids for three days of embarrassing myself on the course. I met my buddy in '77 when I was teaching in Mukwonago, Wisconsin and we've been best friends since. He makes me laugh. Here's the thing about Keith, a state champion football coach, when it comes to paying a bill his pockets go all the way to his ankles but you don't care. He's that good of a person even though he's cheap.
Sunday I'll motor to the Twin Cities to be with my longest running best friend. We started becoming pals when we were 9 and have stayed the same. Kids in town called us Laurel and Hardy. If Muss was around you just knew MJH couldn't be far away.
On Wednesday, maybe, I'll head to the lake; no cable, no wifi, no fun. We'll be there two months. My goal this summer is to catch one fish. Hope springs eternal.
What A Great Football Gig
Is football off the radar for your son even though he loves the game. What to do. What to do. I know what will happen, though. The typical kid will whine until he gets his way then put his body and brain on the line to play a game.
Well, not to worry. All you have to do is put him in the right direction on the football playing field. In other words, make him a long snapper for extra points and field goals.
I took a blurb from the Iowa State Cyclone newsletter regarding a prospect:
Well, not to worry. All you have to do is put him in the right direction on the football playing field. In other words, make him a long snapper for extra points and field goals.
I took a blurb from the Iowa State Cyclone newsletter regarding a prospect:
One of the nation’s best long snappers is going to be a Cyclone. Koby Hathcock, considered the No. 2 long snapper in the country by Kohl’s Kicking, announced his pledge to Matt Campbell’s program late Sunday night.
The 5-foot-11, 198-pound Arizona native will have an opportunity to join the program and immediately battle for playing time with Steve Wirtel set to graduate after next season. Like Wirtel, Hathcock will be on scholarship in Ames.
Did you read it all? The lad is on scholarship. That's called free board, room and tuition for snapping a ball to a holder. It's a pretty good gig.
One of my former players, Adam Lingner, at Rock Island Alleman, went to the Univ. for Illinois on a FB scholarship. He played center and was their long snapper.
After graduation he signed with the Buffalo Bills and became their long snapper only. Wow! He was the guy who snapped the ball when Scott Norwood kicked one wide right to miss winning the Super Bowl. One more thing. Adam made tons of cash doing what he did.
Word to the wise: buy a football and have your son put his head down, look between his legs and let fly. You'll all be happy.
Why Does The Liberal Left And Politicians Ignore Chicago
At least 10 people were killed and 35 others were wounded in a tragic outburst of Chicago gun violence over the weekend, according to police. Officers with the Chicago Police Department attributed the shootings to rash of gang-related incidents.
More than half of the shootings occurred between 6 p.m. and early Saturday morning, police said. One incident left four people wounded near Northwestern University's Chicago campus early Saturday morning, according to ABC Chicago station WLS.
Sunday, June 2, 2019
This Is One Bad Loser
Amanda Kondrat’yev actually ran for the congressional seat in 2016 — against Rep. Matt Gaetz!
She ran as a far left Democrat against Republican Matt Gaetz in 2016 for the House.
Now she’s assaulting him on the street by throwing a milk shake on him.
Kondrat’yev is an IT specialist and a certifiable moron.
Meanwhile, crazed leftists celebrate the act, with some saying they will throw worse things.
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