"Sometimes Nothing Can Be A "Real Cool Hand"
Monday, September 29, 2008
Saturday, September 27, 2008
The truth behind the mortgage crisis
This was posted on my friend Darby's blog. It bears sharing with others. It is the same truth the media and Libs don't want you to know. How anyone with half a wit can back the Left after this information is shared is beyond me.
Edit, the video is no longer available. Must be the beginning of the Fairness Doctrine.....
Edit, the video is no longer available. Must be the beginning of the Fairness Doctrine.....
Monday, September 22, 2008
Fire pit finished
I think I started this project a few weeks before the Fourth of July. Between camping trips, cars shows and a few very hot weekends, I finally managed to get it done. In the process the rest of the yard suffered, but it won't take long to whip back into shape.
We were always using the portable fire pits out in the front driveway, and I felt it was time to make a permanent one in the backyard. Eventually the yard will shift from children's play area to a place for adults to kick back and enjoy.
We have used it about 5 times now, and added a small water feature to create a relaxing ambiance.
To all neighbors, if you smell smoke come on in and pull up a chair.
I apologize for the poor picture quality, they were taken with my cell phone.
We were always using the portable fire pits out in the front driveway, and I felt it was time to make a permanent one in the backyard. Eventually the yard will shift from children's play area to a place for adults to kick back and enjoy.
We have used it about 5 times now, and added a small water feature to create a relaxing ambiance.
To all neighbors, if you smell smoke come on in and pull up a chair.
I apologize for the poor picture quality, they were taken with my cell phone.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Appliance repair question
This doesn't even seem possible, but my dad's old Whirlpool(30yrs) dishwasher seems to clean dishes on one side of it but not on the other.
I'd like to replace it but the money just isn't there right now.
Is there a reasonable explanation why this would happen?
Thanks guys.
Reply:
Sorry Jeff but I got bad news for ya. See, most of us only dirty one side of the dishes. Therefore I think we can safely assume your dishwasher is probably not working at all.
I'd like to replace it but the money just isn't there right now.
Is there a reasonable explanation why this would happen?
Thanks guys.
Reply:
Sorry Jeff but I got bad news for ya. See, most of us only dirty one side of the dishes. Therefore I think we can safely assume your dishwasher is probably not working at all.
On the Right side....
I was talking to a friend of mine's little girl, and she said she wanted to be President some day.
Both of her parents, liberal Democrats, were standing there, so I asked her, "If you were President what would be the first thing you would do?"
She replied, 'I'd give food and houses to all the homeless people.'
"Wow - what a worthy goal," I told her, "You don't have to wait until you're President to do that. You can come over to my house and mow, pull weeds, and rake my yard, and I'll pay you $50. Then I'll take you over to the grocery store where the homeless guy hangs out, and you can give him the $50 to use toward food or a new house."
She thought that over for a few seconds 'cause she's only 6. And while her mom glared at me, the little girl looked me straight in the eye and asked, "Why doesn't the homeless guy come over and do the work, and you can just pay him the $50?"
And I said, "Welcome to the Republican Party."
Both of her parents, liberal Democrats, were standing there, so I asked her, "If you were President what would be the first thing you would do?"
She replied, 'I'd give food and houses to all the homeless people.'
"Wow - what a worthy goal," I told her, "You don't have to wait until you're President to do that. You can come over to my house and mow, pull weeds, and rake my yard, and I'll pay you $50. Then I'll take you over to the grocery store where the homeless guy hangs out, and you can give him the $50 to use toward food or a new house."
She thought that over for a few seconds 'cause she's only 6. And while her mom glared at me, the little girl looked me straight in the eye and asked, "Why doesn't the homeless guy come over and do the work, and you can just pay him the $50?"
And I said, "Welcome to the Republican Party."
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Crashed Market Humor
So now that the market has crashed and wiped out my life savings, I figured that I'd better go back to work to pay for things. After about 4 or 5 minutes of thinking about where someone with all of my experience could quickly find a job, I decided that it would either be McDonalds or WalMart (as they seem to be the only 2 companies that have any money left). I have chosen WalMart, as there is a larger choice of positions available.
Before I submit my application, would you please critique?
NAME:Grumpy Old Bastard
SEX: Not lately, but I am looking for the right woman (or at least one who will cooperate)
DESIRED POSITION: Company President or Vice President. But seriously, whatever’s available. If I was in a position to be picky, I wouldn’t be applying here in the first place
DESIRED SALARY: $185,000 a year plus stock options and a Michael Ovitz style severance package. If that’s not possible, make an offer and we can haggle.
EDUCATION: Yes.
LAST POSITION HELD: Target for middle management hostility.
PREVIOUS SALARY: A lot less than I’m worth.
MOST NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT: My incredible collection of stolen pens and post-it notes.
REASON FOR LEAVING: It sucked.
HOURS AVAILABLE TO WORK: Any.
PREFERRED HOURS: 1:30-3:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.
DO YOU HAVE ANY SPECIAL SKILLS?: Yes, but they’re better suited to a more intimate environment .
MAY WE CONTACT YOUR CURRENT EMPLOYER?: If I had one, would I be here?
DO YOU HAVE ANY PHYSICAL CONDITIONS THAT WOULD PROHIBIT YOU FROM LIFTING UP TO 50 lbs.?: Of what?
DO YOU HAVE A CAR?: I think the more appropriate question here would be ‘Do you have a car that runs?’ I have 1 of each.
HAVE YOU RECEIVED ANY SPECIAL AWARDS OR RECOGNITION?: I may already be a winner of the Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes, so they tell me.
DO YOU SMOKE?: On the job - no! On my breaks - yes!
WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE DOING IN FIVE YEARS?: Living in the Bahamas with a fabulously wealthy dumb sexy blonde supermodel who thinks I’m the greatest thing since sliced bread. Actually, I’d like to be doing that now.
NEAREST RELATIVE: 700 miles
DO YOU CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE IS TRUE AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE?: Oh yes, absolutely.
Before I submit my application, would you please critique?
NAME:Grumpy Old Bastard
SEX: Not lately, but I am looking for the right woman (or at least one who will cooperate)
DESIRED POSITION: Company President or Vice President. But seriously, whatever’s available. If I was in a position to be picky, I wouldn’t be applying here in the first place
DESIRED SALARY: $185,000 a year plus stock options and a Michael Ovitz style severance package. If that’s not possible, make an offer and we can haggle.
EDUCATION: Yes.
LAST POSITION HELD: Target for middle management hostility.
PREVIOUS SALARY: A lot less than I’m worth.
MOST NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT: My incredible collection of stolen pens and post-it notes.
REASON FOR LEAVING: It sucked.
HOURS AVAILABLE TO WORK: Any.
PREFERRED HOURS: 1:30-3:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.
DO YOU HAVE ANY SPECIAL SKILLS?: Yes, but they’re better suited to a more intimate environment .
MAY WE CONTACT YOUR CURRENT EMPLOYER?: If I had one, would I be here?
DO YOU HAVE ANY PHYSICAL CONDITIONS THAT WOULD PROHIBIT YOU FROM LIFTING UP TO 50 lbs.?: Of what?
DO YOU HAVE A CAR?: I think the more appropriate question here would be ‘Do you have a car that runs?’ I have 1 of each.
HAVE YOU RECEIVED ANY SPECIAL AWARDS OR RECOGNITION?: I may already be a winner of the Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes, so they tell me.
DO YOU SMOKE?: On the job - no! On my breaks - yes!
WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE DOING IN FIVE YEARS?: Living in the Bahamas with a fabulously wealthy dumb sexy blonde supermodel who thinks I’m the greatest thing since sliced bread. Actually, I’d like to be doing that now.
NEAREST RELATIVE: 700 miles
DO YOU CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE IS TRUE AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE?: Oh yes, absolutely.
Monday, September 15, 2008
Dallas Cowboys, I'm back...
Tonight after watching the Cowboys play I have decided to lift my ban on being a Cowboys Fan.
This ban was instituted in 1988 when the Legendary Tom Landry was fired. Growing up in Phoenix we didn't have a pro football team to root for (and they still don't!) In my younger days I was a die hard Cowboys Fan. Names like Roger Staubach, Randy White, Tony Dorsett, Tony Hill, Ed "Too Tall" Jones, just to name a few were a major part of my life. The Cowboys went through a few tough years in the mid eighties, then Tom Landry was fired, just after Jerry Jones bought the team. I quit rooting for the Jerry Jones Cowboys then and there. I suffered through the Aikman and Emmitt Smith years wanting to cheer them on, but I held my oath.
Here we are twenty years later, I think enough time has passed. So here we go....
Go Cowboys!!
By the way, anyone notice the resemblance in the color of my Chevelle and the Cowboys colors. That was no accident.
Even if the Cowboys don't win, there are always the cheerleaders....
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Hurricane Survival Kit
Hurricane Survival Kit
Toilet Paper..............................check
Bud Light.................................check
Keystone Ice...........................check
Budweiser............................check
Red Dog.................................check
Misc. other bottles of alcohol....check
Piece of plywood to float your old lady and booze on.....check
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Toilet Paper..............................check
Bud Light.................................check
Keystone Ice...........................check
Budweiser............................check
Red Dog.................................check
Misc. other bottles of alcohol....check
Piece of plywood to float your old lady and booze on.....check
.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Fair and Balanced
I write plenty about my disagreement with the left wing. Here is a Bombshell.
IMPEACH BUSH!!!
This Rino (Republican in name only for you libs), Just allowed Socialism into his many feats while President. Individual capitalistic entities in the mortgage business were just bailed out by us the tax payers with one of the biggest socialist manuevers.
Idiots were dumb enough to purchase a house they couldn't afford, duped by the corrupt mortgage industry, and now we are bailing out the jackasses who financed them. This doubled our national debt in one day, to who, you guessed it China. Hell they own almost half our country.
If we lived in this manner we would suffer the consequences and have to start over. These Ceo's are receiving payout bonuses due to their individual contracts in the millions of dollars. Two numbers being reported are $15.6 and $9.2 million.
To all who thought I stand 100% behind "W" SURPRISE!!!!!!!!!
GW Bush is behind this bailout, therefore he is to blame. (and the financial "wizards" running this country)
I've had it. Obama sucks and McCain isn't much better. We are DOOMED. Our kids are screwed.
IMPEACH BUSH!!!
This Rino (Republican in name only for you libs), Just allowed Socialism into his many feats while President. Individual capitalistic entities in the mortgage business were just bailed out by us the tax payers with one of the biggest socialist manuevers.
Idiots were dumb enough to purchase a house they couldn't afford, duped by the corrupt mortgage industry, and now we are bailing out the jackasses who financed them. This doubled our national debt in one day, to who, you guessed it China. Hell they own almost half our country.
If we lived in this manner we would suffer the consequences and have to start over. These Ceo's are receiving payout bonuses due to their individual contracts in the millions of dollars. Two numbers being reported are $15.6 and $9.2 million.
To all who thought I stand 100% behind "W" SURPRISE!!!!!!!!!
GW Bush is behind this bailout, therefore he is to blame. (and the financial "wizards" running this country)
I've had it. Obama sucks and McCain isn't much better. We are DOOMED. Our kids are screwed.
they're BACK ........ grab your ankles !!
Here's another entry in the contest to find out whether many politicians are just stupid or are cynically evil:
THE CRISIS: The feds announced last week that our official unemployment rate has soared to 6.1%, the highest since September 2003.
THE CONGRESSIONAL RESPONSE: But this week, we get to see what ACTIONS the politicians plan for us. First out of the blocks, the Democratic Leadership of the U.S. House of Representatives is responding this week by trying to shove through a bill -- H.R. 5882 -- which would provide about 550,000 permanent green cards to foreign workers next year. And those would be ABOVE the 1 million permanent green cards already planned!
yes you read that right
with Americans loosing jobs at record rates .... OUR Dimwits in the house are trying to push through anther Visa bill to allow MORE foreign workers into this country
THE CRISIS: The feds announced last week that our official unemployment rate has soared to 6.1%, the highest since September 2003.
THE CONGRESSIONAL RESPONSE: But this week, we get to see what ACTIONS the politicians plan for us. First out of the blocks, the Democratic Leadership of the U.S. House of Representatives is responding this week by trying to shove through a bill -- H.R. 5882 -- which would provide about 550,000 permanent green cards to foreign workers next year. And those would be ABOVE the 1 million permanent green cards already planned!
yes you read that right
with Americans loosing jobs at record rates .... OUR Dimwits in the house are trying to push through anther Visa bill to allow MORE foreign workers into this country
Monday, September 8, 2008
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Doding Mothers Rant
Honestly, is there a GOOD reason to have over half the mothers drive their precious little children to school everyday? Is there a serious flaw with the district school buses the rest of us don't know about?
Aside from the child's very first day of school I see no reason to clog the roads for those of us trying to get to work. My commute which averaged 2 1/2 minutes all summer long has been extended to 10 minutes. Most of that is waiting for these brainiacs to make a suicide left turn onto a four lane highway, without the aid of a stoplight.
I can see the children of these moms when they get to high school, still getting walked to each of their classes.
Many of our neighbor kids group together and walk to the bus stop each morning. It is like a rite of passage into child independence. They seem to do quite well, and ride the bus home each day, walking the 3 blocks home together.
Moms you are raising the next generation to depend on mommy instead of themselves. I guess its all part of the social restructuring this country is going through where self reliance and independence are bad words.
Hell these moms will probably visit "Johnny's" house after he is married to make his bed and pick out his clothes for him.
Aside from the child's very first day of school I see no reason to clog the roads for those of us trying to get to work. My commute which averaged 2 1/2 minutes all summer long has been extended to 10 minutes. Most of that is waiting for these brainiacs to make a suicide left turn onto a four lane highway, without the aid of a stoplight.
I can see the children of these moms when they get to high school, still getting walked to each of their classes.
Many of our neighbor kids group together and walk to the bus stop each morning. It is like a rite of passage into child independence. They seem to do quite well, and ride the bus home each day, walking the 3 blocks home together.
Moms you are raising the next generation to depend on mommy instead of themselves. I guess its all part of the social restructuring this country is going through where self reliance and independence are bad words.
Hell these moms will probably visit "Johnny's" house after he is married to make his bed and pick out his clothes for him.
Taylor off to Kindergarten
We now have all three kids in school. In some ways it is a relief, in others we know there is still 13 years of school left not including college.
She only has class for a few hours each day due to morning and afternoon kindergarten classes. Next year it will be a full day.
Trudy did well, but got a little teary eyed after we dropped her off.
Taylor does have her best friend Sammy in her class, and another friend Emily.
We noticed the advice to the teacher was followed after she found out there were three neighbor girls in her class.
They are now seperated at different tables. Gabbing will be her downfall.
Travis started 7th grade at Sunrise Middle School. I do like the way it is setup with a home room and traveling around campus for each class. It just might get him prepared for the rigors of High School.
Tyler is in 3rd grade now, so far so good. He is usually a good student.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
2008 Presidential Candidate Comparison
ISSUE
Favors new drilling offshore US
JOHN McCAIN Yes
BARACK OBAMA NO
Will appoint judges who interpret the law not make it
JOHN McCAIN Yes
BARACK OBAMA NO
Served in the US Armed Forces
JOHN McCAIN Yes
BARACK OBAMA NO
Amount of time served in the US Senate
JOHN McCAIN 22 Years
BARACK OBAMA 175 days
Will institute a socialized national health care plan
JOHN McCAIN NO
BARACK OBAMA YES
Supports abortion throughout the pregnancy
JOHN McCAIN NO
BARACK OBAMA YES
Would pull troops out of Iraq immediately
JOHN McCAIN NO
BARACK OBAMA YES
Supports gun ownership rights
JOHN McCAIN Yes
BARACK OBAMA NO
Supports homosexual marriage
JOHN McCAIN NO
BARACK OBAMA YES
Proposed programs will mean a huge tax increase
JOHN McCAIN NO
BARACK OBAMA YES
Voted against making English the official language
JOHN McCAIN NO
BARACK OBAMA YES
Voted to give Social Security benefits to illegals
JOHN McCAIN NO
BARACK OBAMA YES
CAPITAL GAINS TAX
MCCAIN 0% on home sales up to $500,000 per home (couples). McCain does not propose any change in existing home sales income tax.
OBAMA 28% on profit from ALL home sales. (How does this affect you? If you sell your home and make a profit, you will pay 28% of your gain on taxes. If you are heading toward retirement and would like to down-size your home or move into a retirement community, 28% of the money you make from your home will go to taxes. This proposal will adversely affect the elderly who are counting on the income from their homes as part of their retirement income.)
DIVIDEND TAX
MCCAIN 15% (no change)
OBAMA 39.6% - (How will this affect you? If you have any money invested in stock market, IRA, mutual funds, college funds, life insurance, retirement accounts, or anything that pays or reinvests dividends, you will now be paying nearly 40% of the money earned on taxes if Obama becomes president. The experts predict that 'Higher tax rates on dividends and capital gains would crash the stock market, yet do absolutely nothing to cut the deficit.')
INCOME TAX
MCCAIN
(no changes) Single making 30K - tax $4,500
Single making 50K - tax $12,500
Single making 75K - tax $18,750
Married making 60K- tax $9,000
Married making 75K - tax $18,750
Married making 125K - tax $31,250
OBAMA (reversion to pre-Bush tax cuts)
Single making 30K - tax $8,400
Single making 50K - tax $14,000
Single making 75K - tax $23,250
Married making 60K - tax $16,800
Married making 75K - tax $21,000
Married making 125K - tax $38,750
Under Obama, your taxes could almost double!
INHERITANCE TAX
MCCAIN - 0% (No change, Bush repealed this tax)
OBAMA
Restore the inheritance tax
Many families have lost businesses, farms, ranches, and homes that have been in their families for generations because they could not afford the inheritance tax. Those willing their assets to loved ones will only lose them to these taxes.
NEW TAXES PROPOSED BY OBAMA
New government taxes proposed on homes that are more than 2400 square feet. New gasoline taxes (as if gas weren't high enough already) New taxes on natural resources consumption (heating gas, water, electricity) New taxes on retirement accounts, and last but not least....New taxes to pay for socialized medicine so we can receive the same level of medical care as other third-world countries!!!
Think about this:
A president's pension currently is $191,300 per year,
until he is 80 years old.
Assuming the next president lives to age 80, Senator McCain
would receive ZERO pension as he would reach 80 at the end
of two terms as president.
Senator Obama would be retired for 26 years after two terms
and would receive $4,973,800 in pension.
Favors new drilling offshore US
JOHN McCAIN Yes
BARACK OBAMA NO
Will appoint judges who interpret the law not make it
JOHN McCAIN Yes
BARACK OBAMA NO
Served in the US Armed Forces
JOHN McCAIN Yes
BARACK OBAMA NO
Amount of time served in the US Senate
JOHN McCAIN 22 Years
BARACK OBAMA 175 days
Will institute a socialized national health care plan
JOHN McCAIN NO
BARACK OBAMA YES
Supports abortion throughout the pregnancy
JOHN McCAIN NO
BARACK OBAMA YES
Would pull troops out of Iraq immediately
JOHN McCAIN NO
BARACK OBAMA YES
Supports gun ownership rights
JOHN McCAIN Yes
BARACK OBAMA NO
Supports homosexual marriage
JOHN McCAIN NO
BARACK OBAMA YES
Proposed programs will mean a huge tax increase
JOHN McCAIN NO
BARACK OBAMA YES
Voted against making English the official language
JOHN McCAIN NO
BARACK OBAMA YES
Voted to give Social Security benefits to illegals
JOHN McCAIN NO
BARACK OBAMA YES
CAPITAL GAINS TAX
MCCAIN 0% on home sales up to $500,000 per home (couples). McCain does not propose any change in existing home sales income tax.
OBAMA 28% on profit from ALL home sales. (How does this affect you? If you sell your home and make a profit, you will pay 28% of your gain on taxes. If you are heading toward retirement and would like to down-size your home or move into a retirement community, 28% of the money you make from your home will go to taxes. This proposal will adversely affect the elderly who are counting on the income from their homes as part of their retirement income.)
DIVIDEND TAX
MCCAIN 15% (no change)
OBAMA 39.6% - (How will this affect you? If you have any money invested in stock market, IRA, mutual funds, college funds, life insurance, retirement accounts, or anything that pays or reinvests dividends, you will now be paying nearly 40% of the money earned on taxes if Obama becomes president. The experts predict that 'Higher tax rates on dividends and capital gains would crash the stock market, yet do absolutely nothing to cut the deficit.')
INCOME TAX
MCCAIN
(no changes) Single making 30K - tax $4,500
Single making 50K - tax $12,500
Single making 75K - tax $18,750
Married making 60K- tax $9,000
Married making 75K - tax $18,750
Married making 125K - tax $31,250
OBAMA (reversion to pre-Bush tax cuts)
Single making 30K - tax $8,400
Single making 50K - tax $14,000
Single making 75K - tax $23,250
Married making 60K - tax $16,800
Married making 75K - tax $21,000
Married making 125K - tax $38,750
Under Obama, your taxes could almost double!
INHERITANCE TAX
MCCAIN - 0% (No change, Bush repealed this tax)
OBAMA
Restore the inheritance tax
Many families have lost businesses, farms, ranches, and homes that have been in their families for generations because they could not afford the inheritance tax. Those willing their assets to loved ones will only lose them to these taxes.
NEW TAXES PROPOSED BY OBAMA
New government taxes proposed on homes that are more than 2400 square feet. New gasoline taxes (as if gas weren't high enough already) New taxes on natural resources consumption (heating gas, water, electricity) New taxes on retirement accounts, and last but not least....New taxes to pay for socialized medicine so we can receive the same level of medical care as other third-world countries!!!
Think about this:
A president's pension currently is $191,300 per year,
until he is 80 years old.
Assuming the next president lives to age 80, Senator McCain
would receive ZERO pension as he would reach 80 at the end
of two terms as president.
Senator Obama would be retired for 26 years after two terms
and would receive $4,973,800 in pension.
Palin Comes Out Swinging At RNC
It is a sad day indeed when it takes a woman to have the balls to call Obama out for what he really is. Don't misunderstand that statement. Sarah Palin is the real deal, and has the gumption to say it like it is.
"The difference between a Hockey mom and a pitbull? Lipstick"
"Here's a little news flash for all those reporters and commentators: I'm not going to Washington to seek their good opinion. I'm going to Washington to serve the people of this country," ...Sarah Palin
It is about time we kick the Hollywood media influence out of Washington. They live in their imaginary box while we survive day to day, working hard to make ends meet.
Key areas I approve of:
National defense, Sarah Palin strives for victory, Obama stives for forfeit.
Energy, Sarah Palin wants to produce our own energy independence by using what we have. Obama is against producing it.
Terrorists, Sarah Palin is pro-active, Obama wants to make sure terrorists are read their rights.
Taxes, self explanatory, Obama wants more of our money.
Come on folks, Obama may part the seas and heal the planet, but he is the wrong person to run this nation.
"The difference between a Hockey mom and a pitbull? Lipstick"
"Here's a little news flash for all those reporters and commentators: I'm not going to Washington to seek their good opinion. I'm going to Washington to serve the people of this country," ...Sarah Palin
It is about time we kick the Hollywood media influence out of Washington. They live in their imaginary box while we survive day to day, working hard to make ends meet.
Key areas I approve of:
National defense, Sarah Palin strives for victory, Obama stives for forfeit.
Energy, Sarah Palin wants to produce our own energy independence by using what we have. Obama is against producing it.
Terrorists, Sarah Palin is pro-active, Obama wants to make sure terrorists are read their rights.
Taxes, self explanatory, Obama wants more of our money.
Come on folks, Obama may part the seas and heal the planet, but he is the wrong person to run this nation.
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