Picture of the Day - 11/30/08
November 30th, 2008
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Picture of the Day - 11/29/08
November 29th, 2008
Beyond The Pale
November 28th, 2008
Planned Parenthood is offering gift certificates during this Christmas season to use for anything you’d like, including an abortion.
Just when I thought we could go no lower, I’m proven wrong.
This is the most disgusting, sickening, and appaling news I’ve heard in quite some time.
Picture of the Day - 11/28/08
November 28th, 2008
Picture of the Day - 11/27/08
November 27th, 2008
No, it’s not a turkey, but a Common Merganser.
I met this little fella as I was strolling along the banks of Monacacy Creek, in Bethlehem, PA
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Holiday Finger Pull
November 26th, 2008
Thanksgiving is tomorrow. Christmas is a few weeks away, and it’s the time of year when most of us become nostalgic about days gone by, and Christmas’ past.
While I was traveling down memory lane, my Uncle Jim, and his finger, and the pulling thereof, came to mind.
How many of you had “Uncle Jims” that would ask you, “Go ahead, pull my finger.”?
I did it every time. I knew what would happen and what a ruckus it would cause, but I did it anyway.
In case there is someone reading this who has never pulled their uncle’s finger, let me explain.
You pull the finger, the persons whose finger you’re pulling farts. It’s simple, but an act that has been repeated through generations, and usually around the festive times of the year.
No one knows where this started, or more importantly why it stared. Searching Wikipedia provided scant information on the origin of this time honored practice.
There are few facts we do know:
1. Men, more than women ask to have their fingers pulled.
2. Uncles, more than fathers, brothers, or cousins, asked to have their finger pulled. It’s as if it’s in the, “How To Be An Uncle” handbook.
3. The results are always the same.
4. Men find amusement in the act, women do not.
5. Children will always pull the finger, even though they know what’s about to explode on the scene.
6. Most often heard words are, “Stop it. Grow up. It’s not funny. Do you want him to do that when he grows up?”.
Thankfully, political correctness has not invaded this most time honored holiday tradition.
To all you uncles out there, go ahead, get that finger pulled. It’s the holidays! 
Picture of the Day - 11/26/08
November 26th, 2008
Now, No Christmas Decorations???
November 25th, 2008
It would appear that Florida Gulf Coast University has banned all holiday decorations!
These people are insane. Christmas is Christmas. It’s not Winter Green Time, it’s not Holiday Time, it’s not Celebrate Our Tree Day, it’s Christmas.
Here’s my answer to FGCU:
Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas!
The Year You Were Born
November 25th, 2008
Lots of thanks to Larry Hnetka, of Larry Hnetka Goes HMmmm for finding, “The Year You Were Born Quiz”. Just select the year you were born, and discover what happened that year.
I discovered the year I was born was rather lackluster in the events that transpired. Here’s what I discovered about the year I was born. Can you guess the year?
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In (Guess The Year) (the year you were born) |
 Harry Truman is president of the US The first meeting of the United Nations General Assembly opens During a speech in Missouri, Churchill declares an “iron curtain” has descended across Europe The bikini two-piece bathing suit is introduced, named after the “ultimate impact” of the atomic testing in Bikini Atoll A strike by 400,000 mine workers and other industries begins Congress passes the Atomic Energy Act Cher, Donald Trump, George W. Bush, Sylvester Stallone, Steven Spielberg, and Bill Clinton are born St. Louis Cardinals win the World Series Chicago Bears win the NFL championship Montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup B.B. King’s musical career begins |
Picture of the Day - 11/25/08
November 25th, 2008
The promenade deck of the Norwegian Sun is covered with bright, colorful murals. This picture is a sampling of what a person sees as they stroll around the promenade deck.
It’s Coming!
November 24th, 2008
It’s coming, and I don’t want it. Thought I forestalled its arrival last week, but alas, all my efforts were for naught.
It’s coming! Awoke this morning with a sore throat. Yuck!
By tomorrow I’ll have a full fledged cold, and I’m not looking forward to it.
I know my writing will be affected as well. When I have a cold I write like I sound, and it’s not pretty.
In the meantime, I’m taking Advil, Zicam, and drinking tea with honey. Hopefully the Zicam will do it’s magic and reduce the duration of the cold. One can only hope.
Church? What Church?
November 24th, 2008
If the story in the Politico is true, it’s apparent Obama thought going to church was important during the election, and really not needed after the election.
Isn’t it great to have a leader with such strong convictions, well, at least some of the time?
I wonder what dear Reverend Wright would have to say?