I'm only one man, there's only so many people I can piss off in one day. Although, thanks to the internet, my production has gone up nicely.

Sunday, March 15, 2009

Take me out to the ballgame....


Yes, it is almost spring break and the 2009 baseball tryouts are complete. I was at the high school from 11:30 this morning, until 6:00pm. Then I drafted my team from 7pm until 8:30. I had 4 returning players from last year. I kept two, sent one back down to transitional, and let one go up a level. Soooo, I have Tyler, then my assistant coaches kid, a returning catcher which is a girl, and one overconfident dad, er prospective pitcher.
I evaluated only third graders today expecting all the 4th graders to be taken, Lo and behold there were multiple 3rd graders taken at the higher level, leaving 15 extra 4th graders to play down a level. I picked my kids, four, 4th graders without knowing anything about them.
Quite honestly, next year I will step down as head coach, as Tyler has the ability to play with the top kids of his age level. There are 12 players at the top level, and Tyler is at about 6 or 7. Me being a head coach is only holding him back as he was as good or better than a kid I let go to the next level tonight.

Travis did well with his tryouts and I expect he will get the same coach he had last year, which is a good thing.

At this point we are kissing summer goodbye, until we get over halfway through our season. If we win half our games we are in the playoffs starting the second week of July. Which means our camping reservations are for not. We wish well for the kids, but want some summertime camping relief.

Season Updates will be coming after the first week in May

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Why I have guns

Sure, a few of you wonder why I need the multiple types of guns I own. Think about it. I don't know he is coming. I find out at about 2am, surprise on his part. I hear him come in and have multiple choices towards his demise, surprise on my part. Plain and simple, a responsible gun owner will not have just one option of home defense. An intruder will not know his folly until it is too late. Put criminals out of business, by creating an unsafe working environment.

Monday, March 9, 2009

What are people really thinking?

I post this in an honest attempt to get a feel of the voting populous. Really those that actually take the time to read some of my rants not pertaining to family happenings.

We are in a financial crisis, the average American is reluctant to spend, banks are hesitant to loan. The moral climate of our nation in my opinion is in jeopardy.

Now all this being said. Did the citizens of our country vote for Obama based on social values, economic values, or just pure hatred of Bush?
Really, what is the best policies concerning economics? More taxes, more government, more people relying on government? As far as economics I have always stood my ground on what I earn is mine, and giving to fringe groups through taxes is wrong. If they need the money, gain the attention of those interested and raise it, but don't have it taken from us.
Do social issues of gay marriage, and abortion trump the right economic plan? It really seems today that it does. Obviously people hated Bush for the Iraq war and voted Obama in for it. Have any of these people ever served? Do they really know what is happening over in Iraq?
I really am curious as to these answers.
I have a very plain belief system.
Financially, more government revenue is generated through higher employment and lower taxes.
Socially, abortion is an individual decision, but I would be against it.
Marriage is a Holy union between a man and woman. Government only got involved as a means to attain money from the process, and provide documentation for tax purposes.
If gays wish to have the same legal rights, grant them, ie justice of the peace, just like a man and woman without religeon. They will then be partners. It is their infraction into religeon that is not tolerated. We can love them, but do not have to accept their ways.
Comment portion is open, feel free to answer up.

Article from the New York Times in 1999 predicting todays economic disaster

This article talks about the disaster created by the likes of Barney Frank, Chris Dodd, Maxine Waters, Chuck Schumer, etc......you know, the people who have skated out of any blame and are "helping" us fix the problem.

September 30, 1999

Fannie Mae Eases Credit To Aid Mortgage Lending

By STEVEN A. HOLMES

In a move that could help increase home ownership rates among minorities and low-income consumers, the Fannie Mae Corporation is easing the credit requirements on loans that it will purchase from banks and other lenders.

The action, which will begin as a pilot program involving 24 banks in 15 markets -- including the New York metropolitan region -- will encourage those banks to extend home mortgages to individuals whose credit is generally not good enough to qualify for conventional loans. Fannie Mae officials say they hope to make it a nationwide program by next spring.

Fannie Mae, the nation's biggest underwriter of home mortgages, has been under increasing pressure from the Clinton Administration to expand mortgage loans among low and moderate income people and felt pressure from stock holders to maintain its phenomenal growth in profits.

In addition, banks, thrift institutions and mortgage companies have been pressing Fannie Mae to help them make more loans to so-called sub prime borrowers. These borrowers whose incomes, credit ratings and savings are not good enough to qualify for conventional loans, can only get loans from finance companies that charge much higher interest rates -- anywhere from three to four percentage points higher than conventional loans.

''Fannie Mae has expanded home ownership for millions of families in the 1990's by reducing down payment requirements,'' said Franklin D. Raines, Fannie Mae's chairman and chief executive officer. ''Yet there remain too many borrowers whose credit is just a notch below what our underwriting has required who have been relegated to paying significantly higher mortgage rates in the so-called sub prime market.''

Demographic information on these borrowers is sketchy. But at least one study indicates that 18 percent of the loans in the sub prime market went to black borrowers, compared to 5 per cent of loans in the conventional loan market.

In moving, even tentatively, into this new area of lending, Fannie Mae is taking on significantly more risk, which may not pose any difficulties during flush economic times. But the government-subsidized corporation may run into trouble in an economic downturn, prompting a government rescue similar to that of the savings and loan industry in the 1980's.

''From the perspective of many people, including me, this is another thrift industry growing up around us,'' said Peter Wallison a resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. ''If they fail, the government will have to step up and bail them out the way it stepped up and bailed out the thrift industry.''

Under Fannie Mae's pilot program, consumers who qualify can secure a mortgage with an interest rate one percentage point above that of a conventional, 30-year fixed rate mortgage of less than $240,000 -- a rate that currently averages about 7.76 per cent. If the borrower makes his or her monthly payments on time for two years, the one percentage point premium is dropped.

Fannie Mae, the nation's biggest underwriter of home mortgages, does not lend money directly to consumers. Instead, it purchases loans that banks make on what is called the secondary market. By expanding the type of loans that it will buy, Fannie Mae is hoping to spur banks to make more loans to people with less-than-stellar credit ratings.

Fannie Mae officials stress that the new mortgages will be extended to all potential borrowers who can qualify for a mortgage. But they add that the move is intended in part to increase the number of minority and low income home owners who tend to have worse credit ratings than non-Hispanic whites.

Home ownership has, in fact, exploded among minorities during the economic boom of the 1990's. The number of mortgages extended to Hispanic applicants jumped by 87.2 per cent from 1993 to 1998, according to Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies. During that same period the number of African Americans who got mortgages to buy a home increased by 71.9 per cent and the number of Asian Americans by 46.3 per cent.

In contrast, the number of non-Hispanic whites who received loans for homes increased by 31.2 per cent.

Despite these gains, home ownership rates for minorities continue to lag behind non-Hispanic whites, in part because blacks and Hispanics in particular tend to have, on average, worse credit ratings.

In July, the Department of Housing and Urban Development proposed that by the year 2001, 50 percent of Fannie Mae's and Freddie Mac's portfolio be made up of loans to low and moderate-income borrowers. Last year, 44 percent of the loans Fannie Mae purchased were from these groups.

The change in policy also comes at the same time that HUD is investigating allegations of racial discrimination in the automated underwriting systems used by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to determine the credit-worthiness of credit applicants.

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Nanananananana Batman....

Batman

Baseball season is kicking up and I run across this article. All I can say is WOW!
I'm sure dude had issues, but as a whole I would feel pretty awful if I had signed the deal

Monday, March 2, 2009

MEXICAN WORDS - READ OUT LOUD TO UNDERSTAND

My dad had full crews of LEGAL mexican immigrants working his Landscape business in the 80's, These are pretty spot on.


1. *Cheese*
The teacher told Pepito to use the word cheese in a sentence. Pepitoreplies: Maria likes me, but cheese fat.

2. *Mushroom*
When all my family get in the car, there's not mushroom.

3. *Shoulder*
My friend wanted 2 become a citizen but she didn't know how to read so Ishoulder.

4. * Texas *
My friend always Texas me when I'm not home wondering where I'm at!

5. *Herpes*
Me and my friend ordered pizza. I got mine piece and she got herpes.

6. *July*
Ju told me ju were going to that store and July to me! Julyer!

7. *Rectum*
I had 2 cars but my wife rectum!

8. *Chicken*
I was going to go to the store with my wife but chicken go herself.

9. *Wheelchair*
We only have one enchilada left, but don't worry wheelchair.

10. *Chicken* *wing*
My wife plays the lottery so chicken wing.

11. *Harassment*
My wife caught me in bed with another women and I told her honeyharassment nothing to me.

12. *Bishop*
My wife fell down the stair so I had to pick the bishop.

13. *Body wash*
I want to go to the club but no body wash my kids.

14. *Budweiser*
That women over there has a nice body, budweiser face so ugly?

I'll Wait


In addition to communicating with the local Air Traffic Control facility, all aircraft in the Persian Gulf AOR are required to give the Iranian Air Defense Radar (military) a ten minute 'heads up' if they will be transiting Iranian airspace..
This is a common procedure for commercial aircraft and involves giving them your call sign, transponder code, type aircraft, and points of origin and destination.
Overheard was this conversation on the VHF Guard (emergency) frequency 121.5 MHz while flying from Europe to Dubai . It's too good not to pass along.

The conversation went something like this...
" Iranian Air Defense Radar: 'Unknown aircraft you are in Iranian airspace Identify yourself.'
Aircraft: 'This is a United States aircraft. I am in Iraqi airspace.'
Air Defense Radar: 'You are in Iranian airspace. If you do not depart our airspace we will launch interceptor aircraft!'
Aircraft: 'This is a United States Marine Corps FA-18 fighter, Send 'em up, I'll wait!'
Air Defense Radar: (no response ... total silence)

Portland Sucks... documented

Portland Sucks

As if I should have to share this with any of you, especially after all the bitching I do about this place. Not surprising at all. What I find ironic, is that this town is touted for best liveability, most friendly (if your a lib or gay) and etc etc blah blah blah. Basically Portland is full of crap. If I could sell my house tomorrow I would be on my way back to Phoenix. Three months of hot weather and 9 months of beautiful weather vs. 9 months of shit weather and 3 months of unpredictable nice weather. I'll take the three hot months thanks.

My thanks to neighbor Jen's blog that I found this on.


And here’s their complete list of unhappy cities:


1. Portland, Oregon

2. St. Louis, Missouri

3. New Orleans, Louisiana

4. Detroit, Michigan

5. Cleveland, Ohio

6. Jacksonville, Florida

7. Las Vegas, Nevada

8. Nashville-Davidson, Tennessee

9. Cincinnati, Ohio

10. Atlanta, Georgia

11. Milwaukee, Wisconsin

12. Sacramento, California

13. Kansas City, Missouri

14. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

15. Memphis, Tennessee

16. Indianapolis City, Indiana

17. Louisville, Kentucky

18. Tucson, Arizona

19. Minneapolis, Minnesota

20. Seattle, Washington

Sunday, March 1, 2009

Apparently I'm not educated???

Sorry I don't have an education resulting from some professor marking his little grade book that I stayed within his beliefs in my final paper resulting in an "A". I have too much dignity to receive a grade for not having a thought of my own. I did attend the school of hard knocks starting at about age 15. I didn't have a silver spoon stuck up my ass, but if I did I can guarantee my GPA would be in the top 2% of my graduating class. Frankly I can make as much or more money without a college degree as most people living in my neighborhood.
So libs, next time you question the education of others keep in mind that you could have saved $50k on a piece of paper with $5 in late charges at the local library. (Yeah it was an attempt at a "Good Will Hunting" quote, but I think the point was made) Yes Matt Damon is a left wing wacko, so just stick to his character in the movie.

While we are pointing out Democrat and Republican differences, we can bring up the Oregon un-employment rate. Right at double digits isn't it?
Isn't it in the top 5 in the US? Hasn't Oregon been controlled by Democrat Governors, Representatives, and bureaucrats for the last 20+ yrs? So why would Oregon's employment problems be blamed on Bush? Sorry you can't place the blame there.
It has been the legislatures tax and spend ideology forcing corporations providing jobs, out of Oregon. Land use laws engineered by the "Greenies" propelled the cost of housing so far up it hyper-inflated the cost of living and then allowed unions to raise the pay scales beyond what is reality in both private sector and gov't jobs. If anyone with any brains looked close enough at their property tax forms, it would be obvious the land is the real cost. The price of building materials are less than half. So keep building your light rail, WES, and city buses. Stack the Pearl District condos even higher. Stay "Green"! Then move your sorry asses out of the countryside and enjoy your new tax and spend city.

Which way is the wind blowing?

"Democrats are apprehensive about Afghanistan, but they're willing to give their president the benefit of the doubt," Schneider said.


It never ceases to amaze me how the liberal machine works. They have nothing to stand for unless it against the conservative agenda. So here we are, the Messiah is in office and planing Bush style troop surges for Afghanistan. Where is all the outrage from the liberal college brainwashed, can't come up with their own agenda, anti-war, prius and volvo drivers? Obviously they have no real agenda except to disagree with any political entity other than the left liberal talking points. While I despise most of what the Messiah stands for I am stuck with him as Commander in Chief. Every individual issue is looked at from the perspective of how will it affect me and my kids.