On The Nosey

I kept trying to find "snippets" of Ann Coulter's latest column to blog, but every word is worth reading. Obama Campaign Gives Up On Finding 'Mr. Wright' - HUMAN EVENTS. Some of this is so funny it's sad.

Me Too!

It has absolutely NOTHING to do with Obama being black. It has everything to do with his liberal voting record; the most far-left in the Senate. Obama is just a Socialist.

But kudos to Hillary for agreeing to take an interview with Bill O'Reilly's "The Factor" at Fox News. Obama got thrown a few hard balls but mostly soft balls with Chris Wallace. Good for both of them.

Frankly, I never understood how we could expect either of them (or Democrats in general) to stand-up to terrorists if they were afraid of Fox News.

Will This Be MY First Election To Sit It Out?

You know I seldom post quotes from Patrick J Buchanan, but golly, folks--

when he's right, he's right. From his column "Will The Right Sit It Out?"

"What does a McCain victory mean for conservatives?

Probably a veto on tax hikes and perhaps a fifth justice like Antonin Scalia, Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito or John Roberts, to turn two pair into a full house. Fifty years after Warren, it could be game, set, match for the right.

But McCain may also mean more Middle East wars, more bellicosity, more manufacturing jobs lost, malingering in the culture wars, and more illegal aliens and amnesty.In Pennsylvania, thousands of Republicans re-registered to vote Democratic, and 27 percent of the GOP votes went to Mike Huckabee or Ron Paul.

McCain may just stretch this rubber band so far it snaps back in his face."

Anniversary?

This coming July17th I'll have blogged for three years. Happy Anniversary to me. It's been hot and cold, funny and depressing and boring and interesting (to me). Mostly just me talking to me. Even though I blog less frequently now, it's still a worthwhile endeavor. It's like opinions and backsides, everyone has one.

Speaking of Britain

She can stay there and use her fake English accent.

(Although it's rumoured she's moving back to the US.)

"I don’t know what our government does except put us into debt and blow up other countries."

- Madonna

Proof-positive that being rich and famous doesn't make you smart.

I Didn't Draw It

50 Best Cult Books

Ever wonder what Britain's Telegraph thinks the top 50 Cult Books of All Time are? Sure, you've pondered that dozens of times, right? Someone did. Read it here.

Required Reading

Again Mark Steyn is a MUST-READ!

Chickenfeedhawks.

One responder says:
''In order for you to put biofuel in your Prius and feel good about yourself for no reason, real actual people in faraway places have to starve to death.''

Have a nice day.

It's Not All Glitter

I snapped this pic one evening as I was walking to my second job at EPCOT's Mouse Gear. The store is beautiful, but the walk to work is less than stellar. It's about a quarter-of-a-mile tunnel. Also, it's rather stinky. If you find the glitter, please let me know. Pixie dust even. (I took this with my cell, but I don't think a higher resolution photo would have mattered much, do you?)

Grandpa Bill: She Changed Cars

2008 Mazda 3 It only had 8 miles on it when Brooke got it yesterday. I'd had my doubts about her using a stick-shift again. But she's pretty smooth. Trading-in the Jetta got her payments down and the gas mileage up. Sounds like a good move these days.

New And Almost New Girls

This is Sheba. Brooke talked me into saving this baby at the rescue. She's about three years old according to the vet. She already had the name Sheba, so I didn't think it was fair to rename her. She isn't very Sheba-like, but she's very sweet and drives Lucy to distraction. Lucy is still somewhat jealous, but she's getting used to Sheba the way she warmed to Dixie. Hopefully the sisters will soon be friends.

Brooke's new baby, Sweet Pea, aka Little Bit. She's a 12 weeks old and is a shih tzu/pekinese mix. She weighs almost three pounds. She's a ball of black energy and fluff. She doesn't have a wonky eye, but this photo makes her look that way. We love her already. What's not to love?

Sweet Pea (Little Bit) with her brother, Samson.

Sadie, Sam and Sweet Pea.

A Hoot

korean baby singing hey jude

The New House: Brooke Style

Cory and Danielle's House Party

More Than An "Oldie"

I'll Stand Beneath Your Window Tonight and Whistle

New Sidebar

I began a new sidebar on my blog with a list of Music Blog Aggregators. I use these sites to fetch new, old and indifferent music from various blogs. There's a wealth of music (and some trash) to be found here.

Music Blog Aggregator:

XChannel (the best)
Digital Meltdown
Share
Freewave
Rockshot
Totally Fuzzy
Whole Lotta Blog
Gravy Bread

From 1913

The Trail of the Lonesome Pine

Romantic Ballad
Walter Van Brunt, 1913
Edison 50083-
LTenor Walter Van Brunt sings Ballard McDonald and Harry Carroll's popular song of Old Virginia in the typical overwrought style of the period.
Romantic and sentimental songs were a constant on the vaudeville stage.

Tornado Alley

Brooke's Home

On the road to Brookie's house. I thought this just looked pretty this morning.

From this.

To this.

The house is completed. The fence hasn't been put back up in the rear. She won't have a view of the bus barn. Inside pics to come.

We'd Be Smart To Remember

Laughter is no enemy to learning.

Walt Disney

I was telling Brooke that if I had retained my ability to play this tune on the trumpet, I would have never lost my stomach muscles. Takes me back to Weleetka High School's Spring Band Conert my Senior year.

A Trumpeter's Lullaby

The Song From the Commercial

Yael Naim - New Soul