Our Trip

Pics are of Pensacola Beach on Friday. Mrs C and I had business in LA (lower Alabama) on Thursday and Friday. We went to the beach for lunch, and to join all the rest that were getting their last look at a pristine beach before the oil got there. Continued.

Russia

So we got a new person at work this past week. He is from Poland. I'm kind of partial to pols as I'm one my self. Well half anyway. The other is Irish. (think you can drink with me?)
While I don't think this person is a rocket scientist when it comes to cars or politics, He has some interesting things to say about some other groups. "The Russians" he says, are killers. Not to be trusted, period! I said " The girls are hot though". He said the good genetics didn't extend to the mind. I concur. My condolences to him and all of the Polish people at this time.

Tea Party

So I hear some protesters called some members of the Congressional Black Caucus Niggers. Charlie Rangel says there are no black people in these groups. Nothing gets past him! Charlie, there are two kinds of people in this world. Those that produce, and those that consume. When it comes to Health care and Black people, I'm guessing they're more of a consumer. I'm also guessing that Whitey is gonna run out of money before he runs out of poor black folks to pay for. By my numbers, using the cost from the CBO I think the wife and I are gonna be on the hook for a couple of thou a piece in the first year. A little help here? We need our black brothers and sisters to stand with us and help lift this country, not stand and watch with your hand out. Think I'm a racist? Nope! I'm a realist. when the entitled group becomes bigger then the providers, everyone loses.

Our Rights

House Bill 3509 has passed the house and Senate here in SC.
In a nutshell it says that the feds can't order us to do anything that is not ordained by the Constitution of the United Sates.
It mentions the right to keep and bear arms specifically, but not limited to just that. South Carolina also recognises the rights of other states to do the same. In other words. You can keep your change. We along with Texas, Oklahoma, Montana, and Alaska will keep our guns and our freedoms.

And were back

New changes coming. Some you will see, and some you won't. Once again, Blogger comments until we find something we like better.

Back to blogger comments

I have decided not to upgrade to Echo commenting, and instead just use the blogger form for now. If anyone has any suggestions I'd like to hear them. I'm going to reinstall the widgets as I can. So be patient. Pick is looking out Coton Grill in Lexington South Carolina. There is a fountain in the Mill pond.

Haloscan

No commenting until I get it fixed. Sorry.
Please stand by.

Toyota

Hat tip to

don.

What the ????

When I first came to South Carolina I was told, "The only thing between us and hell is a screen door!"

It froze last night.

Toyota

So everyone knows that I'm a GM guy. Always have been. I do own other brands, but not Toyota. Why? Over rated in the quality hype. Don't like em.
What do I make of this sticking gas pedal thing? Not much. Pull the damn floor mat back if it gets stuck. I hate that four lives were lost in a runaway Lexus, but!!!!!!! Why did they call 911? Why not calmly, shift the car into neutral, and then use the brake to stop the car. Do I think the cars are safe? Yes. I did hear from a friend that one in his family did slow down to an idle a couple of times though. Still safe as long as it isn't in front of me, on my way home.

Here we go!

First for John. I was doing great until about a week ago. I now have some iritis and a dry cornea. It makes it hard to use this box, so don't expect replies to all comments.

Massachusetts..... We might be saved by WHO? The revolution has begun at the ballot box.
Couple of votes coming up in SC. The roll call vote. Says you're on record with how you voted in the legislature of this state.
Sovereignty. Says that We need only accept that which is bound by the constitution of the united states. Not the nation of Pelosi/Reid. Lets get this right and Tom won't have to rant about it.
So I heard that the senate might try and block the seating of Brown if he wins. One word for you. Don't! Enough is enough, and you can and will be brought back to earth.
I am at a loss for words to describe how much these people piss me off.
I'm off to see if Messatwoshits can fix some of this.

Stupid spots

Anyone notice those dumb white ovals folks have in their cars? You know the ones. Stuff like OBX for outer banks. I hate them. I want one that says SWO for stupid white oval. I saw one that was even worse today. It was a blue spot on a red background. Said I'm a bright blue spot in a very red state. Huh? Well then someone doesn't belong, right? Kinda like when I go into a new bar and can't see the people til someone cracks a joke. Hmm guess I might wanna leave. I digress. There is nothing about you that makes me think you're bright, Mr blue spot! I think you might be rather dull in fact. I wonder how far one can center one of those with a .300, or an ought6? Might make a great contest one day. To hell with Turkey shoots, lets use those blue spots. For the record I think they originated in Dick Hater Georgia, aka Decatur.

Jesse's Page

The first time I met Jesse he tossed a food bowl at me. I came to learn that he was a sentient being with a sharp mind. I remember teaching him about mailboxes. We have a rural box that must have looked for all the world like it could eat a horse. I learned not to do just anything while leading the horse. After a bit he could open the box and check for mail. He was tied to the trailer on the side with the tack room one day. He opened a tool type box and got into some horse

cookies. Through another lid as I remember. Jesse liked gates. He could open them or jump them. Didn't seem to matter which.

I watched as he begun to get ill, a droopy lip and an eye that he had trouble closing. Thought he had a stroke or nerve damage from the hoof of another. I watched as my wife worried and fretted over him, unsure what to do. He went to the university of Georgia twice, only to find nothing. He was having trouble eating, maybe losing some of his feeling in his tongue. Dropping more of his food. I watched my wife wrestle with the decision of when to put a friend and companion down. This happened on Monday of thanksgiving week. I then watched her question her decision. What made her think she was god?

The preliminary report was a tumor on the brain stem. He was glad he didn't have to suffer that to the end.

I've often wondered about the bond between these women and their horses. I always thought it was a control issue, and nothing more. I have come to understand that the horses are really giving a gift.

PS. Thanks to those that helped her through a tough time, and thanks Whit for sharing your wisdom.

Pets

Pic is of the Mackinaw Bridge, taken from the St Ignace side.

Yeah I know it's been a long time. Lots of things going on in my world, and not much of it good. Reese the Doberman has been diagnosed with

Melanoma. She had surgery to remove it, and will have another to get a better margin. Jesse the Horse seems to have a tumor hiding somewhere. Not sure but have ruled everything else out. Not sure how much time he has. Measuring in months, not years. I need more dental surgery. Remains to be seen how much.

I see that the young girl run down by her Father has died. We need to bring back hanging. The Imam that was killed by the FBI had a great turnout at his funeral. Dearborn Michigan should be the next front in the war against radical islam. Might have to give Dcat her due on this one. She doesn't see any muslims as non-radical. The funeral would suggest she is right. Ever wonder what it's like to be Poland? Russia practising war games of a nuclear variety at them. Obama, you are either the dumbest son of a bitch on the planet, or the evilest. Things are tightening up around here for the rest of us that ducked the first round of recession. Don'tcha wonder where this is going.... Put em all in bread lines to quell dissent. That works well in the cities, but not here in Red Neck Holler. Ammo is still scarce here.

What next

Pic is of Lake superior from the catwalk of Crisp Point lighthouse. Anyone see Pelosi crying that there will be blood? Nothing gets past her does it? I was following the story about two Black boys that beat an autistic white kid on a bus in St Louis. Thugs at 14 and 15 but not charged as adults, and no hate crime! In my world you'd be in chains working a field til you got the message. So the arabs and the commies are going to ditch the dollar. So what? Ditch their products. Had it up to my eyes with the lot of them, and I'll quit my job to make some American made TV or such. I'd do it for less money just to take my shot at em. I saw some wind turbines in the last week. Didn't think they ruined the skyline where I was. Looked like God providing as he promised. I wonder when they will try to take our guns? I wonder if that is where it starts. I read that El Baradai (sp) thinks that a nuke armed Israel is the biggest threat to peace. Is he fucking kidding me? The stupid have truly out bread us, and we are doomed to a colossal fight. A friend told me the other day, "I'm scared, but excited". I'm neither. I'm angry that my quiet life has to be disrupted by liberal thinking dumb asses. Seek God in the quiet places that you can hear him. Seek God in the noisy places that you may know his authority.

Never

I will never forget, nor will I ever forgive the actions of that day.
I will always remember where I was and how I first heard. I will remember the confusion that I felt. The not knowing what to do where to go, what the hell was going on. I will always remember the helpless feeling in the pit of my stomach.
I will always remember the calm voice of my Boss, Bob Andrews on that day. Loose quote "People need us. They need to see us doing what we always do, as though nothing is wrong, even though we know its bad. Listen to the news away from the people. It seems like our world is coming to an end. We will show them it isn't."
I will always remember the anger.
I will say my prayers for the souls of the dead, and one for me that I may one day be rid of this poison islam has put in my soul.

Notes

Twas the night before football and all through the house, every ones a fan unless you're a louse.
Go Cocks, and on Sat, Go Blue!
Got some good news this past week. It turns out that my friend Keith is not dead! He is alive and still fighting. It was great to sit and have drinks with him again, even if he was drinking tea. More soon, but time is still as Hootie says punishing me.

A Letter to Ted Kennedy

Dear Ted.
You have proven that the good die young. I'm kinda surprised that you didn't live to be a million. Even you couldn't survive your lifestyle. Was Mary Jo still pissed at you for killing her? I wonder why God sets scum like you live so well. I doubt you ever had to work for a meal, and I have but one regret where you are concerned. I wish I had been given the chance to give you the finger. I think it's going to be a bit warm for you, and you will be very busy, so I'll close in saying...... F.O.

I did it again

So I'm on the tool truck today, and Woody, the prop asks me if I know Keith, from my area.
Yes I say, we drink together, and enjoy a bit of Cheers like camraderie.
Seems Keith has died. I knew he was very sick. He told me when he was diagnosed with cancer. He didn't stand a chance. I had the chance to know him better, but didn't take the time. I thought about all I knew about him, and it was scant. He came out of Ohio, by way of Virginia. We both did the same thing. He for Car Max. He was a damn good mechanic. I would know. He was a better human being. This too, I would know. He worked mere blocks from me, and we sometimes ate at the same bar for lunch. We always spoke, always chatted. Hell, I knew where he lived, but we didn't hang. After finding out about his diagnosis, I meant to leave him with my number so as to help if I could. I didn't and now I can't. Rest in peace my friend.

Stimulus Package

So we seem to have lost our way. We can't seem to tell what is and what isn't a stimulus package. Let me help. Tom and Gisele Brady seem to have all the bases covered. My wife and I agree.

Moving on to Cash for Clunkers..... Not so much.

I have wanted to get my wife to swap her old car. (a 15 year old Acura with 270,000 miles on it) Cash for Clunkers would seem to be the tipping point. 4500 bucks for a new car. I'd buy a GM cause I get them at employee price. Turns out, the old Integra, with all its leaks and faults doesn't qualify. It gets too good MPG. Gotta be 18 or less. I thought the idea was to move cars, American cars. Nope! The idea seems to be to get the poor a new car partly on my dime. Meanwhile I wait for better times. Hmmm. So I guess it was about global warming? Nope. Total emissions savings are about one hour a year. This is before we take into count the cost of recycling these old cars. So who won in this deal? Not Me! Not you either unless you had an old car that qualified. Not GM or Chrysler, most folks bought Japan or Korea. Yeah we wanted to stimulate the Koreans? While Gisele might stimulate me, I have no idea what stimulus the Clunkers program is, and to whom. Can't wait for Universal Health care so I can try to see a doctor for this stimulus headache!