A Sliver of Me

Kids these days...

2010-04-21T17:55:00.000-06:00

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

Nine Year Olds...

2010-04-13T07:07:00.000-06:00

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

Hum...

2010-03-19T07:35:00.000-06:00

Shock Advised

2010-02-22T11:38:00.000-07:00

Charge to 300... Clear...

Do you still remember?

2009-09-11T07:15:00.001-06:00

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...

School'ed

2009-09-09T21:14:00.000-06:00

Wow...You decide

2009-08-26T18:24:00.000-06:00

Va. SPCA exec's dog dies after 4 hours in hot car Posted 8/26/2009 3:51 PM ET

Bridgework

2009-08-05T15:24:00.002-06:00

For those who have wondered what I have been up to, this is what have been up to...

Annnd Another lie

2009-04-02T07:35:00.001-06:00

The 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...

Czar of ????

2009-04-01T21:37:00.000-06:00

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

Saving for a Democratic Congress...

2009-04-01T20:33:00.000-06:00

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Handouts...

2009-03-31T18:13:00.000-06:00

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 that

How did I miss this one?

2009-03-20T07:05:00.000-06:00

John McCain Accidentally Left On Campaign Bus Overnight

Clubs

2009-03-18T12:32:00.000-06:00

Manufacturer Recalls Hollow Point Bullets That Fail To Explode Inside Targets

Change that you can count on...

2009-03-08T22:10:00.003-06:00

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

My leap...

2009-03-03T13:32:00.007-07:00

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

Second Ammendment

2009-02-27T08:55:00.002-07:00

For 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

Well, I finally did it...

2009-02-26T12:42:00.002-07:00

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???

Yawn!

2009-02-23T12:31:00.001-07:00

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 on

Today is the day...

2009-01-20T08:31:00.002-07:00

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 their

Happy New What?

2009-01-02T22:59:00.001-07:00

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

For those that didn't...

2008-12-26T13:06:00.002-07:00

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...

Is it that time already?

2008-12-25T22:54:00.005-07:00

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,

Well...

2008-11-04T21:20:00.003-07:00

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

Today

2008-11-04T08:34:00.002-07:00

Get out and VOTE!!! Today is the day that you secure your right to complain about the President's Actions for the next four years; complaining will not be tolerated if you didn't cast your ballot...Prepare for the change to socialism, unless of course the pollsters are wrong...

On Hot Dates and Sharing Showers

2008-10-27T12:42:00.004-06:00

My weekend started out with a hot date.Bright and early Saturday morning I awoke to my pager rattling around and was greeted by a nice female voice telling me I was needed. We were requested to provide Mutual Aid to a fire department three districts away that was actively fighting a structure fire that involved three buildings. I knew it had to be bad, since we had at least a 40 minute response

My Weekend

2008-10-20T18:02:00.003-06:00

Well, a change of plans left me with a free weekend; so what better thing to do than head for the hills to enjoy the great outdoors. I thought I should share a couple of pictures from the weekend.We had a great time on our little hike and got to see this little furry friend as he rushed back home with his nutritious treasure.Here are a couple of unlikely friends that we spotted from the road...

For all you skeptics out there..

2008-10-20T17:07:00.003-06:00

Read thisNow I myself want to know, where has all this money come from? Who are the silent economic backers? What do they have to gain by him being elected?I think the American people need to be very careful this year when voting...something seems very fishy and we should be demanding to know who is footing this bill and why they are so eager to part with all that money.Electing Obama will mean

Time for some??

2008-10-15T17:03:00.002-06:00

Yeap, pretty much sums it all up; the lie, cheat and steal their way to the big white house on top of the hill and We the People have no authority to hold them to their campaign promises...

Stupid People...

2008-10-15T13:08:00.003-06:00

Stocks plunge anew as retail sales show steep dropBy TIM PARADIS • AP Business Writer • October 15, 2008 NEW YORK — Angst over the economy is sending stocks plunging once again. A disappointing retail sales report has investors convinced that the banking crisis has caused cracks in the economy well beyond the financial sector and that a recession, if not already here, is inevitable.The Dow Jones

Oh my...

2008-10-14T16:16:00.001-06:00

Legs of Stars

2008-10-10T07:39:00.001-06:00

Now I know some of you are a little P-Turbed over visiting my blog only to see posts political in nature; well get over yourselves it is October. No I am not a card carrying Republican that is just banging the drum blindly (In Fact my ballot, which is already inked, has a nice mix of both parties), but a voter who really tries to make an informed decision which is more than can be said for about

Lighter side..

2008-10-08T13:14:00.002-06:00

For those that know me already know that I am VERY prone to this kind of behavior; in fact I am known for saying things before thinking about what I am really saying. EXCEPT, I don't always catch myself in mid sentence; I usually wait till it has completely rolled off my tongue before proceeding to place a foot in my mouth. Enjoy a little humor on me...

Warm Fuzzies!!!!

2008-10-08T12:18:00.000-06:00

THE PRO-BARACK VOTE-FRAUD DRIVE

Are we Democratic?

2008-10-07T07:24:00.001-06:00

"Polling shows Obama approaching the 270 Electoral College votes needed for victory..."Whoa, Whoa, WHOA! I thought we lived in a democratic society that operates on the Principles of Capitalism? So even now before the people get to vote the media and the electoral college have already decided the next President of the United States of America? Does this mean the Elections next month are rigged

Does this look familiar?

2008-10-06T12:07:00.000-06:00

Where in history have we seen this type of behavior before?

Pork!

2008-10-03T17:37:00.000-06:00

Do you know what it costs to buy votes in the house? Check this out...-------------------------------------------------------------------------------There are also some four dozen small provisions. Among them, with projected costs over 10 years:_Extending an expired provision that gives Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands a rebate against excise taxes charged on imported rum. The rebate, at

Oh my...

2008-10-03T06:20:00.001-06:00

Y'all remember the music video from awhile back? Well, what a perfect day to post this parody of the video. I kissed the 'elderly' and I liked it...

Third Quarter Polling...

2008-10-01T09:07:00.004-06:00

The third quarter results are in for 2008 and I present to all my readers the executive summary. First of all, I want to recognize the top blogs and thank them for funneling some of their readers to me. The top five referral blogs are as follows...Number FiveMy M&Ms will Melt your HeartNumber FourMike, Tracy and BoysNumber ThreeMT FonersNumber TwoForever in Blue Jeansand theNUMBER ONEreferral for

How dumb do they think we are?

2008-10-01T06:30:00.001-06:00

Capitalism has screwed the American People once again because of greed! Don't you just love how CEOs make millions of dollars and now that their decisions have drastically failed their companies, we the tax payers are going to get saddled with their bad decisions.Whether it be the select democrats that decided to not allow the US to buy oil directly from IRAQ at a reduced price; so Iraq sold

Call for help!!!

2008-09-29T10:28:00.005-06:00

Alright readers, I need your help. I made a goal that I would have my blog read by someone in all fifty states by the end of the year and so far I have done quite well, and we are just wrapping up the third quarter. As you can see on the map below there are still five states where I have yet to get a hit. Here is my challenge to you; if you know someone in any of the white states (well anyone

Sure, Why not

2008-09-28T10:59:00.000-06:00

Your Eyes Should Be BrownYour eyes reflect: Depth and wisdom People find you to be: Loyal, honest, and comfortingYour best trait: You are comfortable with who you are, and you don't pretend to be someone you're not What's hidden behind your eyes: A tender heartWhat Color Should Your Eyes Be?

Short Fuses

2008-09-27T14:55:00.000-06:00

I was just reading the comments on my last rant and realized that some of them are very true; that experience was a perfect time to show composure under fire. I guess I let my own abilities get me all whriled up, just because I check the custom install opitions when I install software, just because I have learned so well how to recovered data from compromised drives, all because I know exactly

Me Sad!!!

2008-09-26T07:43:00.002-06:00

I was depressed last night so I called Lifeline!! I got a freakin' outsourced call center in Pakistan I told them I was suicidal They got all excited and asked if I could drive a truck.

The Rest of the Story...

2008-09-25T11:02:00.005-06:00

Yes I know I have been shirking my duties as a blogger, but I have good reason; I have been preoccupied in other areas of my life that have not had much excitement in quite awhile.Now as P H would say, "Now for the rest of the story." No Cherice I didn't get married, but my best friend from college did. She married a really quiet man, and I think I might have gotten three complete sentences

Stupid People

2008-09-17T07:51:00.000-06:00

We all have them, those little pet peeves that just IRRITATE us to the point where we just want to physically hurt someone. For me one of these peeves are call center employees who treat you like you are a complete idiot who barely knows how to unpack an electronic device let alone operate one. I am sure there are plenty of people who call in with a problem and the only thing wrong is they

Another one

2008-09-14T09:56:00.003-06:00

Thanks Wrena...Truly a picture that will make the whole weekend memorable.... Long story...

WOW...

2008-09-13T23:43:00.004-06:00

Well, I have survived two days of Salt Lake City...Driving here was absolutely amazing and I wish I had a BMW X5 to make navigating traffic that much better...The wedding went well...Saw lots of friends I haven't seen for a few years, had a great time visiting, partying and all the extras that go along with weddings... A quick picture of me...more to come later...

We Remember...

2008-09-11T18:45:00.000-06:00

Lest We Forget...

2008-09-11T08:28:00.000-06:00

Lest we forget...

2008-09-11T07:59:00.000-06:00

Top Ten Reasons..

2008-09-03T07:46:00.001-06:00

Well, to answer a honest question on my blog I have created a top ten list...Top Ten Reasons to have Multiple Memory Cards...10. To much of a good thing is never too much9. I am used to changing my film every 24 exposures8. Pelican makes a cool memory case7. My Momma told me to never carry all my eggs in one basket.6. I don't trust Microsoft.5. 1 GB cards are cheaper4. I have been known to

I just HAVE to brag!

2008-08-28T12:36:00.002-06:00

Last week I found an AWESOME hard case for memory cards and I just can't keep it too myself, so listen up all you digital camera gurus. Pelican has made a series of new cases that are specific to memory cards and has rubber inserts to secure specific cards in the case (currently available for SD/MiniSD, xD, Compact Flash & Memory Stik).I am a proud owner of several Pelican cases and was giddy

Monday already?

2008-08-25T07:49:00.000-06:00

Yawn! Well, it is most definitely a Monday! I finally had a 'me' weekend and enjoyed every minute of just relaxing and doing the things that I have wanted to do for awhile. Mostly was the much needed break before I start back into studying for my license exams in a couple of months, so looking forward to getting those behind me.I will try to get pictures posted of my weekend later on but here

What a week...

2008-08-20T17:45:00.001-06:00

Where the Hell is Matt? (2008) from Matthew Harding on Vimeo.Not sure how y'all are doing, but this one REALLY improved my 'personality'. Kind of a mid-week course correction, something that we all can use every now and again...

Awhhh!!!

2008-08-17T13:26:00.004-06:00

Yeah, I know you all have been waiting for some more of these, and no they are not pictures of me with the Misses...Another late night and I was amazed at all that I could see in the non-dark sky behind my house. Jupiter was out real early and joined shortly there after by Cassiopeia. I was able to get a snap shot of Jupiter and three of its moon, but the camera/telescope mount was not real

More bad pictures...

2008-08-15T12:19:00.005-06:00

The best thing about bad pictures is that sometimes things can be salvaged. Got another roll of film back and the pictures were not that great, but a few were salvagable.This is the image as captured on film and developed. Not that great but you can still see Cassiopea.A little digital processing and some magic and we can arrive at this image, even the noise in the picture can be amplified to

You did what to my film?

2008-08-14T18:16:00.004-06:00

So, the lovely photo developer ( I will refrain from calling them other names that come to mind) at Target ruined my film from the other night, which I find highly irritating especially after warning the person working at the developing center that the film was night-time pictures and would need to be developed accordingly. Yes, ruined was the one picture that actually contained a meteor,

Waxing Gibbous

2008-08-13T12:58:00.001-06:00

Once again another evening of Astro-photography and no sleep, and boy do I feel like I am getting old. I remember the nights when I would stay out late enjoying the night sky and still be rarin' to go the next morning. Maybe some of my blog readers recall those nights of searching for the 'perfect' spot to admire the astrological beauty of the evening. And yes, swoppin' bats still bring back

Trying Something New

2008-08-12T12:48:00.002-06:00

Well, last night I decided to go setup a few cameras and see if I could possibly catch any of the action in the night sky. After taking what looked to be hundreds of pictures that were completely black, digitally processing them on the computer, scratching my head as to which direction the picture had been taken and realizing I caught nothing (well at least in consideration of meteor activity)

A Call for Opinions...

2008-08-11T07:54:00.000-06:00

Alright readers I need your input, especially all you digital SLR camera folks out there. Over the past few months I have experimented with various digital SLR cameras and have am idea of which brand I am liking right now, but I am currently making my shopping list for a new camera and want some various viewpoints. Soo what I would like to know: what digital SLR body do you have, Likes and

My Honey...

2008-08-10T14:46:00.009-06:00

I know a lot of you have been curious about my life outside of work, so here is an update. I spent the weekend with my mistress, as lately with my busy work schedule I have clearly been neglecting her (something she likes to remind me on a daily basis). Saturday we went and got her some new shoes, a task that I thought should have taken only a couple of hours, but I guess the ol' lady was a

Doh!

2008-08-08T17:46:00.004-06:00

Sorry folks, due to some technical difficulties I have been unable to post the Friday Funny video... Hopefully, no one was looking forward to a good laugh supplied by me today. Have a great weekend and don't swing any golf clubs during a lightening storm...

Long roads...

2008-08-06T18:51:00.003-06:00

This week I have been just trying to get all worked up so I would have something to rant about, but that hasn't helped me out much. Even driving around with expired tags in front of a cop didn't amount to a traffic ticket. What does a guy have to do to get irritated? Other than a lack of sleep, busy work schedule, driving straight lonely roads and scaring a few people with the video yesterday;

Wow...

2008-08-05T06:55:00.002-06:00

Did you see the article about the discovery of the world's smallest snake? I think they are called worm snakes...interesting but still creepy.What do you think?

Crowd Watching

2008-08-01T07:47:00.000-06:00

I am a people watcher and find it amazing how large crowds of people will behave; thought this video was very interesting...

Awh, More Sunsets...

2008-07-31T07:44:00.000-06:00

Snapped these pictures on the way home from the fire station. A little late for the photo challenge, but thought I would share them here .Rule #1: Always take a camera with you!

Lack of Human Foresight!

2008-07-30T07:00:00.001-06:00

I am sure you are all aware of the latest warning about cell phone usage causing brain cancer, but for those who haven't heard, yeah talking on the cell phone might increase your chances of brain cancer. Your increased chance hinges on you actually possessing the organ that houses thought processes and memory, so I am sure some of you will be ok and have nothing to worry about; but for the rest

Why my blog doesn't work?

2008-07-28T04:03:00.001-06:00

Have you ever had that awful experience of you blog links no longer working? The frustrating experience of trying to correct the things that have broken; trying to undo that change that made your blog a waste of Electrons. Well, lets get down to the root of the problem.The problem is the 'edit html' button. Sounds so simple, but it is true. This little button allows everyone to dabble in

About time for another one of these...

2008-07-27T07:19:00.002-06:00

This is probably the best thing to ever come out of my oven, well at least in my own mind. For those who trust my sense in the kitchen, here is my method of making banana bread.Buy a bunch of bananas and forget to eat four of them, let them sit around on the counter until they have a nice set of brown freckles then freeze them for at least a week. Now that you have decided to make banana bread,

Humor from down under

2008-07-25T07:15:00.000-06:00

Hamish & Andy - Another clip of some Australian Humor...

Ol' Fashion Game of Tag!

2008-07-22T12:21:00.002-06:00

Share 7 facts about yourself on your blog, some random, some weird.Tag 7 people at the end of your post by leaving their names as well as links to their blogs.Let them know they are tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.I am a workaholic (Those who work hard, play even harder).I am a Captain on a Volunteer Fire Department.Caffeine is my friend, my compadre, my amigo, my partner in crime.I am

Sigh!

2008-07-21T21:09:00.007-06:00

For those that weren't there, a little video to share the wide spot in the road; some of you ladies might not appreciate the sound track, so hopefully the audio track won't be too distracting...

Just enjoying myself...

2008-07-20T18:34:00.002-06:00

Sigh, I have absolutely been enjoying my evenings all week. The photo challenge for these two weeks has been incredibly fun and I have enjoyed getting out and seeing some of the God's handy work in painting the evening sky. He never does the same thing twice and each night there is always something incredible in the western sky. Hope everyone is enjoying the different sunset pictures. Feel

About time...

2008-07-19T22:07:00.008-06:00

Well, I have been a little remiss lately at updating my blog for personal content so I figured it is about time I post something. When all the family was here Savannah asked for a visit to the fire station; off we headed to visit the station and any station visit wouldn't be complete with out some pictures.Makayla and Savannah trying out the firefighter seat on the structure engine. There was

The End is Near!

2008-07-18T21:53:00.002-06:00

Do you know what the perfect end to a long week looks like? I think it looks something kind of like this....

Kittens are so darn cute...

2008-07-18T09:38:00.005-06:00

Yeah I know it has been awhile since my last Friday Funnies post... More videos coming next week....

The Inconsistancy of Time!

2008-07-16T06:28:00.001-06:00

Have you ever wondered how many things you were conditioned to believe growing up as inalienable truths are actually just perceptions of reality? Is a gallon of gas really a gallon? Is a minute really 60 seconds?Nothing is exact because we have been conditioned that nothing can be exact so we should learn to accept some variation in amounts. IF it is so difficult to dispense exactly one gallon

Ponderings of Shortcomings

2008-07-15T19:45:00.001-06:00

I was recently asked how many years of education do I have and sadly I didn't really know. Is that a bad thing? So I did a little calculating and digging up a few numbers and this is what I have determined. I have 10.5 years of post secondary schooling or about $80,000 worth, 2.5 years of technical schooling or about $8,000 and a mere 6 months of adult ed classes or $500...for a grand total of

Just goofing around...

2008-07-15T10:49:00.003-06:00

I took a little time last night to get out and enjoy the evening, the only problem...I was forced to drive the car. Would have been so much better had I been able to ride the motorcycle while searching for the perfect angle...

Family Photo

2008-07-14T12:00:00.001-06:00

Family photo from the open house, just got to love big families....

What a weekend..

2008-07-14T11:51:00.003-06:00

For those that are looking for pictures from the weekend, they are going to be posted here.The weekend was awesome and it was great to visit with family and friends that I have not seen in a long time! I was extremely appreciative for everyone who was able to attend the open house. I topped the weekend off with a minor lavatory plumbing issue at Dad & Moms. There is nothing quite like a new

Technical Difficulties?

2008-07-12T21:11:00.001-06:00

Anyone else having trouble viewing blogs? Oh wait, I guess if you are reading this than the answer would be no, eh?

Who can do your job?

2008-07-11T08:39:00.002-06:00

WOW, just look at her do his job leaps and bounds better than him. Maybe he should get a cut in pay since he is obviously getting paid to much if he isn't even willing to give it a go...

The Tube

2008-07-10T18:32:00.000-06:00

Here are the contents of the mysterious tube for those who are still trying to figure it out...

Delayed Post

2008-07-09T22:27:00.005-06:00

Well, I promised y'all some pictures from the 3rd Annual Family Fun day and 25th Anniversary of GHVFD...Sorry it is a bit late, but life has been less than relaxing over here. I am in need of a cabin away from most rocks that people look under when I disappear, any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated. Hot tubs are preferred but not required.

Something New

2008-07-09T03:32:00.001-06:00

What are we teaching our kids? Oh my...This week I open my comments to YOUR rants on this music video. I do apologize for walking around singing the tune, kind of catchy actually...

Hum...

2008-07-08T11:33:00.003-06:00

I received a VERY suspicious looking package in the mail yesterday. The package was tube like and wouldn't fit in my mailbox. What ever could it be?

July 5th

2008-07-06T10:56:00.004-06:00

I know some of you are just chompin' at the bit to see some photos of the wedding. I didn't get very many photos, but I did get a few. You might even luck out and see me all cleaned up.The wedding ceremony was beautiful, the weather couldn't have been more perfect. Congratulations Nate and Steph, may all life's turns bring pleasant changes.

Happy 4th of July

2008-07-05T00:32:00.002-06:00

Well, here are some highlights of my July 4th, the station had it's open house, and that was quite the hit. I will try to get a slideshow posted of those highlights later (tomorrow). The rest of the day was spent running around getting ready for the wedding and the day was top off with big boys playing with matches.When I was not busy playing I tried to get some pictures of the show and had a

Cell Phone Etiquette?

2008-07-02T00:56:00.001-06:00

Have you ever had some one just right up in your personal space? You know, violating your no fly cell phone zone? That bubble surrounding our inner core that NO ONE should EVER violate and especially not with a cell phone? Cell phones just get all up in your space and it makes me feel harassed and violated. A cell phone should not be able to alter my essence, they are a communication tool not

Half Over...

2008-07-01T12:22:00.001-06:00

The second quarter results are in for 2008 and I present to all my readers the executive summary. First of all, I want to recognize the top blogs and thank them for funneling some of their readers to me. The top five referral blogs are as follows...Number FiveForever in Blue JeansNumber FourStarling's NestNumber ThreeMy M&Ms will Melt your HeartNumber TwoMike, Tracy and Boysand theNUMBER

Y'all want cheap gas?

2008-07-01T06:45:00.002-06:00

I am issuing a call to arms of my fellow patriots! We need to stand together on this issue and demand change from our federal government. We need to make them listen to their constituents and remind them they have a duty to check the inflation rate.The other night I was sitting on the porch pickin out a tune on my banjo while, my good buddy Earl was a swattin' misquitoes and the dog was

Don't Answer that Call!

2008-06-30T07:01:00.001-06:00

More and more states are telling their populous that they are too ignorant to make their own decisions. State Legislators are rapidly climbing on the band wagon for abolishing the use of cell phones, and other electronic devices, while driving. Come on people, I know we are not really that dumb are we? Do we need to have people tell us that we can do something distracting while we are busy

Smoked!

2008-06-27T14:44:00.002-06:00

Some of you have requested that I share my secrets for pulled pork and pulled beef, so here goes; and even more of you have never savored my pulled pork so you can't even begin to guess what all you have been missing!First of all, the first very important step is to get the right cut of meat. Yes, I know some of you will argue with me until you are blue in the face, but you ASKED for MY SECRETS!

End of Changes!

2008-06-25T07:00:00.001-06:00

Slothful Ned is suffering tremendously since his messy divorce and loss of his job, but still manages to consume twice the caloric intake arbitrarily set by the AAROP (Not to be confused with AARP or any other legitimate organization). Slothful Ned is rapidly approaching the life of a granite statue and has reached a body mass that rivals a compact car. Ned's health is in shambles and even the

Best Job in the WORLD!!!

2008-06-22T15:57:00.005-06:00

What a week, sorry for not getting the rant out on Wednesday; while the rant was posted I didn't get it scheduled correctly to auto post. Oops!This weekend was absolutely nice warm weather, weather that makes me really wish I was out enjoying the open road. Unfortunately, the motorcycle is still not completely ready to go since I still have a box of parts in the living room that need to be

More changes...

2008-06-18T07:48:00.000-06:00

Now where was I, oh yeah; I was standing on the soup box and getting all long winded on my readers...Quick recap for those who didn't catch last week. Average Joe eats a lot of food, works out a lot and is generally an energy and resource hog. I think that about covers it, but those that are still lost go here.The next character in the month long ti raid is Slim Jim. Slim Jim has a little

Father's Day

2008-06-17T12:55:00.001-06:00

What a weekend! I had hoped to get this all blogged on the weekend but it is rapidly approaching mid-week, so here is a quick post on my lunch hour.My sister and two of her kids are here from the east and it has been great to visit with them and see how much the kids have grown. I am definitely a proud Uncle of a couple of stinkers! Can't imagine what characters and pills my own offspring

Food Scare!

2008-06-16T07:07:00.000-06:00

Makes me wonder how much Salsa was made with the recalled tomatoes! Just a little Monday morning Skepticism for y'all...