tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17165031187189312492023-11-16T00:43:13.135-07:00A Sliver of Me"We come to love not by finding a perfect person,<br>
but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly"<br>
- Sam KeenCarlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17993205209333841800noreply@blogger.comBlogger202125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716503118718931249.post-72762067039679578762012-09-25T12:30:00.000-06:002012-09-25T12:30:41.390-06:00Shock advise, stand clear....Well, in case anyone is still hanging around and have noticed some changes, I have decided to dust off the ol' keyboard and start posting again... Anyways, check back if you like and to see the exciting things to come... might even get really crazy and redesign the whole blog, time will tell...Carlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17993205209333841800noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716503118718931249.post-42403976649388484332010-04-21T17:55:00.000-06:002010-04-21T17:55:00.138-06:00Kids these days... If you are 30, or older, you might think this is hilarious!When I was a kid, adults used to bore me to tears with theirtedious diatribes about how hard things were. When they weregrowing up; what with walking twenty-five miles to school everymorning.... Uphill... Barefoot... BOTH ways… yadda, yadda, yaddaAnd I remember promising myself that when I grew up, there was noway I was going to lay a Carlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17993205209333841800noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716503118718931249.post-6187354273072049492010-04-13T07:07:00.000-06:002010-04-13T09:08:23.853-06:00Nine Year Olds...THE COW AND THE ICE CREAMONE OF THE BEST EXPLANATIONSOF WHY OBAMA WON THE ELECTION--From a teacher in the Nashville area"We are worried about 'the cow' when it is all about the 'Ice Cream.'The most eye-opening civics lesson I ever had was while teaching third grade this year...The presidential election was heating up and some of the children showed an interest.I decided we would have an Carlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17993205209333841800noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716503118718931249.post-82984217934850898972010-03-19T07:35:00.000-06:002010-03-19T09:36:02.030-06:00Hum...Carlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17993205209333841800noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716503118718931249.post-75779372924304503342010-02-22T11:38:00.000-07:002010-02-22T11:39:52.256-07:00Shock AdvisedCharge to 300... Clear...Carlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17993205209333841800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716503118718931249.post-47284355142871760842009-09-11T07:15:00.001-06:002009-09-11T10:03:10.571-06:00Do you still remember?I still remember that day eight years ago, I still remember where I was when I got the phone call from my cousin, I still remember how I felt, I still remember...Carlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17993205209333841800noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716503118718931249.post-40100372214708417072009-09-09T21:14:00.000-06:002009-09-09T21:14:00.483-06:00School'edCarlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17993205209333841800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716503118718931249.post-57315350986561359482009-08-26T18:24:00.000-06:002009-08-26T18:24:00.328-06:00Wow...You decideVa. SPCA exec's dog dies after 4 hours in hot car <!--startclickprintexclude--> <!--endclickprintexclude--> Posted 8/26/2009 3:51 PM ET <!--startclickprintexclude-->Carlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17993205209333841800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716503118718931249.post-57798875124112616582009-08-05T15:24:00.002-06:002009-08-05T15:25:11.535-06:00BridgeworkFor those who have wondered what I have been up to, this is what have been up to...Carlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17993205209333841800noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716503118718931249.post-56979600123429661772009-04-02T07:35:00.001-06:002009-04-02T08:55:56.149-06:00Annnd Another lieThe Myth of 90 Percent: Only a Small Fraction of Guns in Mexico Come From U.S. While 90 percent of the guns traced to the U.S. actually originated in the United States, the percent traced to the U.S. is only about 17 percent of the total number of guns reaching Mexico. Read the full article here...Carlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17993205209333841800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716503118718931249.post-67234697984239757252009-04-01T21:37:00.000-06:002009-04-01T21:37:00.357-06:00Czar of ????Anyone else wondering about the titles being given to the newly created political positions?czar –noun1. an emperor or king.2. (often initial capital letter) the former emperor of Russia.3. an autocratic ruler or leader.4. any person exercising great authority or power in a particular field: a czar of industry.Hum, so we are using names for political positions that are derived Carlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17993205209333841800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716503118718931249.post-76724738527819161212009-04-01T20:33:00.000-06:002009-04-01T20:33:00.393-06:00Saving for a Democratic Congress..., shockwave-flash@http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:cms:item:southparkstudios.com:222624#!flashvars#autoPlay=false&dist=http://www.southparkstudios.com&orig=" href="http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:cms:item:southparkstudios.com:222624#%21flashvars#autoPlay=false&dist=http://www.southparkstudios.com&orig=" id="">Carlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17993205209333841800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716503118718931249.post-4261809755707918172009-03-31T18:13:00.000-06:002009-03-31T18:13:00.433-06:00Handouts...Dear Congressmen,Due to years of investment debauches outside of my control my piggy bank has declined in value to the present day value of $0.03; which is not sufficient for me to take my planned vacations this year. Further more, if I am required to take monies out of my paycheck, I will not have enough capital to make any purchases and will have to cut back on many of my daily activities thatCarlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17993205209333841800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716503118718931249.post-47242811753929156462009-03-20T07:05:00.000-06:002009-03-20T07:05:00.749-06:00How did I miss this one?John McCain Accidentally Left On Campaign Bus OvernightCarlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17993205209333841800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716503118718931249.post-997804091602539812009-03-18T12:32:00.000-06:002009-03-18T12:32:00.672-06:00ClubsManufacturer Recalls Hollow Point Bullets That Fail To Explode Inside TargetsCarlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17993205209333841800noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716503118718931249.post-74174285506098069372009-03-08T22:10:00.003-06:002009-03-08T22:31:41.253-06:00Change that you can count on...What has the Dow sunk too? Yes we can sink it to an all time low and blame it on factors outside 'our' control. How much does the Government want to hand out to the Democratic Interests? Yes we can pass a budget full of earmarks under the new administration. Who is going to bail out the economy? Yes private industry and citizens can just toss their entire life savings at the problems so Carlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17993205209333841800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716503118718931249.post-45125599170302451992009-03-03T13:32:00.007-07:002009-03-03T15:02:07.452-07:00My leap...Alright, I guess I have kept y'all in suspense long enough....Yeah that is right, 5 Mega Pixel camera in a Cell Phone extraordinaire. The jury is still out whether or not a cell phone (can we even call them cell phones any more?) running windows is a wise choice, but I will see how things go...Oh another note, did anyone else hear the New Press Secretary's Press Release today? MAN, now if I Carlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17993205209333841800noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716503118718931249.post-45224883941786366392009-02-27T08:55:00.002-07:002009-02-27T09:01:13.479-07:00Second AmmendmentFor those who don't think he will take it away..."Address Gun Violence in Cities: Obama and Biden would repeal the Tiahrt Amendment, which restricts the ability of local law enforcement to access important gun trace information, and give police officers across the nation the tools they need to solve gun crimes and fight the illegal arms trade. Obama and Biden also favor commonsense measures that Carlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17993205209333841800noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716503118718931249.post-65955420012472166732009-02-26T12:42:00.002-07:002009-02-26T12:47:02.160-07:00Well, I finally did it...After months of thought, planning and preparation I have finally come to the point of having to jump off the cliff. No more standing there thinking about things. No more pondering the what ifs. No more second guessing every option...No more reading specifications, the time for implementation has arrived... Are you ready for this public announcement???Carlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17993205209333841800noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716503118718931249.post-49374184809413321532009-02-23T12:31:00.001-07:002009-02-23T13:01:37.937-07:00Yawn!Is it time to emerge from my long winter nap yet?Life has been keeping me busy so I haven't blogged much lately, I suppose I should do more of that soon. I have managed to get out coyote hunting this winter, but the sneaky buggers where on vacation that weekend. I did see a little Quill Pig feasting on bark high up in some shrubs. Check out the snow drift, proof that I am capable of walking onCarlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17993205209333841800noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716503118718931249.post-14726144741837318662009-01-20T08:31:00.002-07:002009-01-20T09:05:44.651-07:00Today is the day...So it has been awhile, figured I should say something...Not much to say really other than, all of you who voted for change well check out this... "But that hasn't stopped him from throwing what amounts to at least a $100 million inauguration bash for supporters, many of whom devoted themselves to his campaign." Yeah that is the kind of change we can count on...Politicians gloating in theirCarlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17993205209333841800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716503118718931249.post-51077903492949979502009-01-02T22:59:00.001-07:002009-02-23T23:25:09.155-07:00Happy New What?Wow, another year bytes the dust and we are off to a rapid start to this new odd year. 2009 should be an interesting year for me. It will be the year of the professional exams as I plan to take both of my professional engineering exams, a feat that I am not really looking forward to but a hurdle that I am looking forward to sailing over. It will be nice to add, or change, some letters at the Carlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17993205209333841800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716503118718931249.post-52477011468828077762008-12-26T13:06:00.002-07:002008-12-26T13:09:11.709-07:00For those that didn't...Well, if you didn't get one of these, here are a couple of pictures to show you what you are missing...Been awhile since I have had a White Christmas here, now I am just TIRED of shoveling snow...Carlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17993205209333841800noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716503118718931249.post-58967809286120364902008-12-25T22:54:00.005-07:002008-12-25T23:40:20.881-07:00Is it that time already?Wow, I know completely slacking over here.First off, Merry Christmas to all my blog readers, especially those who have kept checking back hoping for a new post.I have been real busy lately working and have lost the free time that I once had to pound away at this lonely keyboard and send such interesting tidbits everyone's way. I can't promise things will get much better in the immediate future, Carlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17993205209333841800noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716503118718931249.post-26045783801874183432008-11-04T21:20:00.003-07:002008-11-05T07:28:37.007-07:00Well...Well, there you have it folks, America is FOR SALE to the highest bidder. Now maybe we will find out the hard way who exactly supported his campaign and will start to appreciate just exactly what this will mean to our fine country...-----Edit-----Obama raked in 62,534,907 votes (52%)McCain held onto 55,456,309 votes (46%)Good job Obama President Elect, now lets see if you can unite this country Carlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17993205209333841800noreply@blogger.com4