August 31, 2005
Pete Needs Our Prayers
For the praying types, please pray for our man Pete of Shakey Pete's Shootin' Shack. He suffered what seems to be a stroke and needs our thoughts.
Also, to cheer him on send him Gun PrOn. Like this:
Get well Pete! We are all pulling for you!!
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aww...praying for him now. :-\
posted by
Pam at August 31, 2005 01:47 PM
OO! Two at once!
Now THAT'S gun pr0n ;-)
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Harvey at August 31, 2005 11:08 PM
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August 30, 2005
Casey Sheehan
I haven't posted about Cindy Sheehan, so this post will be short. Everyone here knows my politics so I don't need to rant about her, but while she is off spouting that the "Universe has chosen her to be this voice", I would like to ask a simple question: Where is Casey's Voice?
That is right. I know that he met an untimely, yet honorable, death in Iraq. But I want to hear his voice. Where are the letters home, the emails to friends and family? What did they say? Was he proud of the job he was accomplishing?
How about that buddy letter? You know the one. The one most young men hand to their buddies in the event something tragic happens. What did that letter say?
Did you ever wonder why Cindy Sheehan never says: "Casey told me . . ." or "Casey said . . ." It is because his words would be an inspiration. They would likely tell the tale of a young man proud to serve his country, proud to get the mission accomplished, proud of the difference he was making in others' lives.
Cindy Sheehan doesn't speak for me, she wasn't empowered by the Universe to speak for anyone. She certainly doesn't speak for Casey Sheehan. His voice can still be heard. I hope that family and friends of Casey read this and can tell us what his thoughts really were. If they were in line with his mom, then she has every right to speak for him. If they were not? She should step aside!
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And I am so very tired of Camp Cindy being front and center in the MSM. Katrina is pushing her aside for now but for how much longer? Sheesh!
posted by
Richmond at August 30, 2005 09:50 AM
My BIL was in Casey's unit. I can tell you she does not speak for him. Casey was proud of his service and, like his brothers in arms, eager to help the Iraqi people.
posted by
caltechgirl at August 30, 2005 12:50 PM
Thank you for an excellent point!
posted by
Jo Janoski at August 30, 2005 02:04 PM
Caltechgirl, thank you for confirming what I had suspected all along!
So, not only does Ms. Sheehan not speak for me, but she does not speak for Casey either. For shame!
posted by
Oddybobo at August 30, 2005 02:12 PM
Cindy only speaks for the far-left, NOT for this country in general, in fact, not for about 99.999% of this country. She is a leftist tool and a total ass.
posted by
Ogre at August 30, 2005 02:35 PM
It's been a complete circus with all the hollyweirds coming under the tent. All it needs now is for Michael Jackson to sing the bizaree grand finale. Please tell me, when does it end? I'm about as sick as I can get already.
posted by
Jay at August 30, 2005 02:59 PM
As long as Cindy Sheehan and her growing bunch of carnies continues to get air time, we're all assured that the First Amendment is alive and kickin'. I'm always happy to hear the voice of dissent, no matter how stupid or irritating it may be. Like the old saying goes, "I may not agree with what you say, but I'll fight to the death for your right to say it." (who said that?)
Cindy Sheehan is clearly bonkers. I'd probably go nuts too, if one of my kids died so young, so I'll tolerate her ranting.
In general, both the left and right in this country should tone it down a notch and respect the other side's right to a differing opinion. This "shout 'em down" mentality on both sides is un-American! We need to stop behaving like we're all on a never-ending episode of Jerry Springer!
posted by
Frank L. at August 30, 2005 03:37 PM
It's too late to speak for Casey. He was killed in Bush's war based on lies. Cindy is speaking on behalf of those who don't want to die in an unjustified, immoral war.
Any of you would do the same in her situation. For example, if your own son or daughter joined a cult in good faith, and was later exploited and killed by that cult, you would want to expose the cult leader and warn others against him. Bush encourages young people to join the military and fight for his "noble cause." If it is so noble, why haven't his own children and family members joined? If it is so noble, why were the WMD lies necessary to promote it? Why does the US have to kill and maim hundreds of thousands of Iraqis to give them "freedom?"
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E.M. Zanotti at The American Princess (she loves my blog-name!).
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your site is exactly the kind of sites which make the net surfing so fun. i finished the 6th ball: http://home.6eli%6ee.com/36/home-and-garden-accessories-home-gyms/ , in a small saucepan
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August 29, 2005
I knew it!
Shamelessly pilfered from Contagion!
Katharine Hepburn
You scored 11% grit, 47% wit, 38% flair, and 14% class!
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You are the fabulously quirky and independent woman of character. You
go your own way, follow your own drummer, take your own lead. You stand
head and shoulders next to your partner, but you are perfectly willing
and able to stand alone. Others might be more classically beautiful or
conventionally woman-like, but you possess a more fundamental common
sense and off-kilter charm, making interesting men fall at your feet.
You can pick them up or leave them there as you see fit. You share the
screen with the likes of Spencer Tracy and Cary Grant, thinking men who
like strong women.
Find out what kind of classic leading man you'd make by taking the
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Don't you hate it when you trackback to somebody and then see a typo on your post? I know I do! Anyway, I think you definitely fit the Kate Hepburn mold.
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Frank L. at August 29, 2005 02:57 PM
I can see you fitting this one. These things are always so fun.
posted by
Jay at August 29, 2005 03:35 PM
I love her! And quote extensively from her movies to annoy my husband ;)
posted by
Oddybobo at August 29, 2005 03:53 PM
Yay! I'm Hepburn too! :-)
posted by
Richmond at August 29, 2005 04:31 PM
I'm most like Bette Davis.
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August 26, 2005
Funny Stuff Man!
With all the bickering in the political sphere and all the horrible thoughts I can't shake about Cindy Sheehan and other of her ilk, I thought some levity was appropriate, so for your weekend enjoyment:
They're Back! Church Bulletins. Thank God for church ladies with typewriters. These sentences actually appeared in church bulletins or were announced in church services
* The Fasting & Prayer Conference includes meals.
* The sermon this morning: "Jesus Walks on the Water." The sermon tonight "Searching for Jesus."
* Our youth basketball team is back in action Wednesday at 8 PM in the recreation hall. Come out and watch us kill Christ the King.
* Ladies, don't forget the rummage sale. It's a chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping around the house. Don't forget your husbands.
* The peacemaking meeting scheduled for today has been canceled due to a conflict.
* Remember in prayer the many who are sick of our community. Smile at someone who is hard to love. Say "Hell" to someone who doesn't care much about you.
* Don't let worry kill you off - let the Church help.
* Miss Charlene Mason sang "I will not pass this way again," giving obvious pleasure to the congregation.
* For those of you who have children and don't know it, we have a nursery downstairs.
* Next Thursday there will be tryouts for the choir. They need all the help they can get.
* Barbara remains in the hospital and needs blood donors for more transfusions. She is also having trouble sleeping and requests tapes of Pastor Jack's sermons.
* The Rector will preach his farewell message after which the choir will sing "Break Forth Into Joy."
* Irving Benson and Jessie Carter were married on October 24 in the church. So ends a friendship that began in their school days.
* A bean supper will be held on Tuesday evening in the church hall. Music will follow.
* At the evening service tonight, the sermon topic will be "What Is Hell?" Come early and listen to our choir practice.
* Eight new choir robes are currently needed due to the addition of several new members and to the deterioration of some older ones.
* Scouts are saving aluminum cans, bottles and other items to be recycled. Proceeds will be used to cripple children.
* Please place your donation in the envelope along with the deceased person you want remembered.
* The church will host an evening of fine dining, super entertainment and gracious hostility.
* Potluck supper Sunday at 5:00 PM - prayer and medication to follow.
* The ladies of the Church have cast off clothing of every kind. They may be seen in the basement on Friday afternoon.
* This evening at 7 PM there will be a hymn singing in the park across from the Church. Bring a blanket and come prepared to sin.
* Ladies Bible Study will be held Thursday morning at 10 AM. All ladies are invited to lunch in the Fellowship Hall after the B.S. is done.
* The pastor would appreciate it if the ladies of the congregation would lend him their electric girdles for the pancake breakfast next Sunday.
* Low Self Esteem Support Group will meet Thursday at 7 PM. Please use the back door.
* The eighth-graders will be presenting Shakespeare's Hamlet in the Church basement Friday at 7 PM. The congregation is invited to attend this tragedy.
* Weight Watchers will meet at 7 PM at the First Presbyterian Church. Please use large double door at the side entrance.
* The Associate Minister unveiled the church's new tithing campaign slogan last Sunday: "I Upped My Pledge - Up Yours !
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND YA'LL!
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THANKS! I really needed this! By the halfway mark I was laughing so hard tears were rolling down my face... LOL!
posted by
pam at August 26, 2005 10:38 AM
Those are great!
Enjoy your weekend, too!
; )
posted by
Christina at August 26, 2005 03:15 PM
Those are excellent! Thanks.
I like the one on the church marquis that says, "Laying in bed on Sunday morning yelling 'Oh God' does not substitute for coming to church."
posted by
Dash at August 26, 2005 10:28 PM
That was a nice little pick-me-up today.
posted by
Contagion at August 27, 2005 10:27 AM
Big Big Smiles!
You are cracking me up!
Thanks, Oddybobo!
posted by
Dorko at August 27, 2005 05:09 PM
Exactly what I needed today!! Thanks!!
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Tammi at August 27, 2005 09:09 PM
That was hilarious, thanks.
posted by
Stacy at August 28, 2005 12:57 PM
I need to start going to church.
mmmm... electric girdles...
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Harvey at August 28, 2005 02:25 PM
good post by the way , You have just been tagged .
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August 25, 2005
Sleep Talking
My little bundle of joy and energy talks in his sleep. It is really quite comical and brings a confused smile to my face, for example:
Two days ago the alarm went off at 4:45 a.m. My son, who often can be found sleeping with me, rolls over and says, with eyes firmly closed, "I watch t.v. mommy? Power Rangers mmkay?"
Yesterday, as my husband was leaving for work with a sleeping boy in his arms I heard, "I only want three pieces of gum."
This morning it was "Casey Stinks!" Casey is our dog. The boys says stinks like "stanks" and it is really cute.
I wonder what he will say next. I commented over at Jenna's that when I am asleep I often am treated to the Whoo Hoo song from the Vonage commercial because the boy thinks sleep is overrated. No wonder he doesn't wake when the alarm goes off. He never sleeps!
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My boys don't talk in their sleep, but my oldest does sleep with his eyes open, and that is rather disturbing.
posted by
Contagion at August 25, 2005 09:12 AM
Only thing I have heard them say in their sleep so far.. .Momma... sigh..
posted by
vw bug at August 25, 2005 12:10 PM
Both of my girls talk in their sleep.
It's usually something off the wall, but amusing nonetheless.
I've always thought it very sweet.
; )
posted by
Christina at August 25, 2005 08:49 PM
My 15 year old daughter STILL talks in her sleep. "Oh, no! I'm not going in there!" and other bad dream kind of things. She laughs, she frets, she giggles. It's very entertaining.
She gets it from me. I once popped my wife in the nose during a nightmare...yeah, that's what it was, a nightmare. I was asleep, and I'm sticking to that story!
posted by
Frank L. at August 26, 2005 03:13 AM
Bones talks in his sleep. I attribute it to the fact the boy flat out never shuts up. He got it from his Dad.
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Bou at August 27, 2005 10:54 PM
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August 24, 2005
White Trash Wednesday
Since Mu.Nu. was sick today I posted my WTW post at my old blogspothaunt.
Boy it is nice to be home again . . . Thanks to basil for directing traffic my way!
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August 23, 2005
Fun with Matches
Ever want to burn stuff really bad?
. . . . . . . like all the stuff in your game room that belongs to someone who isn't you and doesn't live in your home, but expects you to put up with their stuff cause you're family? . . . . .
Hmmm, wonder if she'll miss that box of stuff or that bed or that . . . .
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Heck, I feel that way about stuff that belongs to the person I live with :-)
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Harvey at August 25, 2005 10:29 AM
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Cotillion Tuesday
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E.M. Zanotti at The American Princess; Cassandra of Villainous Company; Soldier's Angel - Holly Aho
; and Fausta of the Bag Hair Blog!
These Ladies Got it Goin On! Go read them now!
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August 19, 2005
Name that . . .
Breast? Ok, so Harvey, adopted blog-daddy of yours truly, is away for a few days. Instead of a comment party, he is hosting a challenge. The challenge is to take a song, book title or movie, etc . . . and replace one word with a euphamism for breasts. Sounds easy, and funny, and well, I keep going back, and suggest you do the same. What better way to kill a Friday workday? Go now!
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Titty Titty Bang Bang is still my favorite so far. :D
posted by
Richmond at August 19, 2005 10:18 AM
I think you win!!
Chitty Chitty was great...
posted by
ArmyWifeToddlerMom at August 19, 2005 11:02 AM
Which reminds me, has anyone seen "The Skeleton Key", excuse me, "The Skeleton Teat" yet? Is it any good?
posted by
Frank L. at August 22, 2005 01:58 AM
Have you thought about re-naming the blog to "Oddyboobboob"? :-)
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Harvey at August 23, 2005 02:19 AM
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August 17, 2005
SCOTUS Aftermath
Grau's blogging about it and gave me the idea. The town of New London, CT, you remember - the one that won Supreme Court approval to steal land from taxpayers - well, they are finishing off those taxpayers with some dirty tricks.
They are demanding that they be paid back-rent by the residents who will soon lose their homes, because they were "living on City property" while the case was going on. Also they are only willing to pay market rates from 2000 when the case began. So those people will not only lose their homes, but won't be able to replace them with comparable homes.
A little salt in that wound maybe?
So, now the aftermath and message to be taken from SCOTUS' ill-conceived decision is this
We'll take your home and your check thank you.
Grau thinks a boycott of Pfizer is in order, and that may well be appropriate (write Pfizer with your concerns!), but when is that hotel going to be built on Souter's place? And are we testing any new weapons systems? New London sounds ideal.
Pfizer Inc
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Freedom? Liberty? Justice? Just obscure "concepts" in 21st century USA. Don't ever give up your guns! Something tells me we're gonna need 'em shortly!
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Frank L. at August 19, 2005 02:18 AM
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Way Back Wednesday
Ok, usually I do White Trash on Wednesdays, but today, in keeping with the theme on my favorite radio station, and the way I feel at the moment, "Way Back" seemed more appropriate.
I am stressed, and at my limit. There, I said it. I have not had a vacation since my involuntary one last year, and I can't really say I have had a true day off, as the schedule on the weekends is so jam packed that I can't even find time to nap.
So I began today by thinking of my favorite scent. Salty-air. For those of you who live near the beach, salty-air is probably not all that compelling. For me? Heaven.
Let me explain. As a child, our family spent summers at Assageague Island, Maryland. We camped just over the dunes from the ocean. I would fall asleep with the sound of the waves in my rushing in my ears and the foam crackling upon the sand. I would wake to the crush of waves and the not-so-distant call from a seabird.
But the smell . . . the smell filled my nostrils and my mind and made me smile. I looked forward to these vacations more than anything in the world. We would drive from Western, PA. The whole way we would see who could sing the most songs on the radio. I am not musically inclined, but had a knack for words of songs back then. I usually won the contest and could recite the most songs. When a particularly fun song would come on, the whole family would bounce and sing. One such song? "Gimme Three Steps" by Lynyrd Skynyrd. You would see our 76 Malibu bouncing down the road with two giddy girls hanging out the windows screaming the lyric to "Gimme Three Steps" and it was great.
When we would get to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, we'd stop so I could get out of the car. I'd close my eyes and breathe that musty, salty-air in as deeply as I was able. Ahhh, at last. The smell is a mix between musty and salty, the air is unusually heavy there and the breezes whip up the salt laden air. I would hang out the window, breathing in that air, and gazing upon the sun-glistening water. I was at peace.
We would pull into our camp spot, jump out of the car and my sister, my daddy and I would run, not walk, but run to the beach to say hello to the ocean. I spent a good deal of my time just sitting on the beach (before I discovered beach boys) and watching the tide come in or go out.
I remember one day, I got up with the sun and went to the beach. The tide had just gone out and left behind a 7 foot shelf of sand with a sudden drop to the beach. I had never seen it that way before. It was fascinating. I combed around for some shells, and chased a couple sand diggers and birds around. Later in the day the incoming tide leveled off that shelf, but sitting there, high above the water one summer morning is a memory I will always carry with me.
I need a vacation. The summer is quickly leaving me. I haven't been to the beach in 2 years and I want my son to experience that wonderful smell, that musty salty air that fills my mind with memories of summers past.
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You could always take some salt and toss it in a fan at your house -- presto, salt air!
posted by
Ogre at August 17, 2005 10:52 AM
I would send you some if I could figure out how to bottle it!
posted by
vw bug at August 17, 2005 12:20 PM
I hope that you can score some much needed vacation time pronto! Meanwhile, I'll try to think of a quick fix for you......
posted by
Richmond at August 17, 2005 02:25 PM
Everyone should take a vacation from time to time, even if it is just to get away from the normal daily grind.
posted by
Contagion at August 17, 2005 02:35 PM
I hope you find the time. We all need vacations.
posted by
Dash at August 17, 2005 03:53 PM
Gimme Three Steps, haha, how fun! i can totally picture it.
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annika at August 22, 2005 09:22 PM
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August 16, 2005
Cotillion Time!
It's Tuesday, and that means it is Cotillion time. For you newbies, it is a roundup of the thoughts of some very lovely ladies in the 'sphere. This week's lovely hostesses are:
Mary Katharine Ham; Stacey; Tammy; and Right Girl.
I have been remiss and failed to post anything worthy of the Cotillion last week, but will try harder this week. But, many others posted Cotillion worthy posts, so go read them!
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August 15, 2005
Comment Spam
I never had it before, now I have it in spades . . . how do I get rid of it?
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They way I deal with it is
1) all comments are not displayed untill I appove of them (or I delete them and they are lost forever)
2) If I get more then one spam from the same IP address, I will ban that IP address (if you want I can post my current IP ban list)
Good luck.
posted by
Michael P. O'Connor at August 15, 2005 10:42 AM
get a spam blocker!
posted by
caltechgirl at August 15, 2005 01:59 PM
well, wait. We have a spam blocker on MuNu, Fluffy the wonder mutt.... Hmm... what he said works... Or email Pixy.
posted by
caltechgirl at August 15, 2005 02:00 PM
Spam sammiches?
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Harvey at August 15, 2005 10:28 PM
mmmMMMmmmm...Spam Sammiches....
posted by
Ogre at August 16, 2005 07:53 AM
"Well, there's egg and bacon; egg sausage and bacon; egg and spam; egg bacon and spam; egg bacon sausage and spam; spam bacon sausage and spam; spam egg spam spam bacon and spam; spam sausage spam spam bacon spam tomato and spam;spam spam spam egg and spam; spam spam spam spam spam spam baked beans spam spam spam..."
Mmmmm... so many tasty ways to get rid of spam!
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That 1 Guy at August 16, 2005 08:22 PM
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August 12, 2005
I'm Outta Here!
Have a nice weekend ya'll, I'm starting mine a touch early cause my week has been crazy!
See ya Monday, feel free to leave random comments for this post.
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ENJOY!!
; )
posted by
Christina at August 13, 2005 12:37 AM
Have a wonderful weekend!
Btw...loved your comments about the Dove models! you're a great lady!
posted by
Pam at August 13, 2005 01:36 AM
Hope you have a great time!
posted by
Richmond at August 13, 2005 12:15 PM
Incredibly well written... it's like you were in my mind!
(That random enough for ya?) ;)
Hope ya had a good weekend.
posted by
That 1 Guy at August 14, 2005 07:57 PM
What he said.
posted by
Dash at August 14, 2005 11:36 PM
Glorpan a sinkle-madduw.
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Ogre at August 16, 2005 07:53 AM
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August 10, 2005
I need help!
Our firehall is having a picnic at the end of the month and I am in charge of the games for the kids. I need some suggestions from those of you with kids older than my 2 year old! Maybe like between 5 and 10? Any ideas for this outdoor picnic would be appreciated. Thanks.
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How about "Mother May I?", or "Red Light, Green Light", or "Dodge Ball", or a water ballon toss, or the one when you pass an orange using your chin. There's always bobbing for apples! How about a Pinata?
posted by
imara at August 10, 2005 02:37 PM
Oh, this is EASY! Spin the Bottle is good, and so is Twister.
You did say the kids are between the ages of 18 and 26, right?
Hehe... been awhile since my last "drive-by", BOBO... Been awhile ;-P
posted by
Gun-Toting Liberal at August 10, 2005 08:59 PM
I don't have kids, but I used to use these for the church youth group:
Try relay races like egg on a spoon, balloon between the legs, water in a tablespoon (to fill a cup), 3 legged race, etc. Kids of all ages love these games. Aside from the water balloon toss, egg toss is also amusing, but it depends on how messy you can get.
Kids love wet and/or messy.
posted by
caltechgirl at August 10, 2005 09:37 PM
Caltechgirl nailed it. Those are good games.
posted by
Boudicca at August 10, 2005 11:01 PM
Potato sack races, I use to love those!
Wheelbarrow races (that is where someone holds the legs up of someone else and they then use their arms to race while the other person runs while holding the others legs up).
posted by
Machelle at August 11, 2005 08:30 AM
A scavenger/treasure hunt is always fun too. And you can pair older kids w/ younger kids in teams.
Balloon Popping relays are always popular at my house.
For something different Charades can be really fun (I write things to act out on 3x5 cards -- and it is easy to have age categories for that too... Pictures for the little kids and more complicated scenarios for older kids.)
And we have neighborhood games of kickball and "johnny may cross my ocean."
Good luck with the picnic - I hope you have great weather and lots of fun!
posted by
Richmond at August 11, 2005 09:04 AM
Give them various lengths of PVC pipe, a bag of potatoes, a can of Final Net hairspray, and a book of matches. That should keep them busy for awhile...
posted by
Ogre at August 11, 2005 12:40 PM
I'm with Ogre. Something involving fire.
posted by
Harvey at August 11, 2005 04:49 PM
Just avoid anything involving CLOWNS, okay?
Actually, I was at a kid's party a while ago that featured a karaoke contest. The prizes were Lego sets, action figures, etc. The MC kept things moving fast and the songs brief. The kids loved it and the videos were hilarious!
posted by
Frank L. at August 12, 2005 12:21 AM
Bean Bag games work great. We have these at a lot of my family reunions and even the adults get into them. You need 8 bean bags, four in one color and four in a different color. Two platforms that look like 30 degree angled ramps with a 5 inch hole cut into it. Set the boards as far apart as you like. Then you basically play horse-shoes except the object is to get the bean bags into the hole. If you want more information I'll give it to you. But it's cheap and easy.
posted by
Contagion at August 14, 2005 02:10 PM
I always liked Jarts, but the keepers of safety always spoil the fun.
posted by
Zendo Deb at August 15, 2005 02:23 PM
after unloading the vehicles --- hand the older children the list of procedure for the day--- explain that their Competition for the day, with award at the end - is to do everything themselves and the organisers are the judges - one with the highest points wins - you sit back (pen and paper at hand)in relaxed comfortable group and enjoy the day.......with the challenge they should thrive....make certain they understand you will answer no questions on how to do anything....you will be fed..the younger ones organised the older occupied...and just maybe pleasantly surprised at the capabilites of the group
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godonlyknows at August 29, 2005 02:05 AM
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Sudoku
Blog-Kin Boudicca has cursed me! She has provided me with the means to do this: Sudoku. I have been playing at Websudoku.
I played all day yesterday and here is what I got today!
I finished in less than 10 minutes! Whoo Hoo! A new obsession is born. Thanks Bou!
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I am down to 6 minutes and 58 seconds now . . . yes it is on easy, but I am getting there!
posted by
Oddybobo at August 10, 2005 05:50 PM
New obsession?!
Where do I sign up?!
; )
posted by
Christina at August 10, 2005 05:57 PM
Oh it is evil. It is to the point, I print them out and carry them in the car with me so if I'm somewhere that I have to do any waiting, I do one.
Blech.
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Boudicca at August 10, 2005 11:02 PM
The Sudoku Biglist
for every day many new free sudokus
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August 09, 2005
What your birthday means. . .
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Being born on the 13th day of the month should help make you a better manager and organizer, but it may also give you a tendency to dominate people a bit.
You may be more responsible and self-disciplined than you realize.
Sincere and honest, you are a serious, hard working individual.
Your feeling are likely to seem somewhat repressed at times.
You are apt to be much more practical, rational, and conscious of details.
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"Being born on the 21st day of the month (3 energy) is likely to add a good bit of vitality to your life. The energy of 3 allows you bounce back rapidly from setbacks, physical or mental.
There is a restlessness in your nature, but you seem to be able to portray an easygoing, "couldn't care less" attitude. You have a natural ability to express yourself in public, and you always make a very good impression.
Good with words, you excel in writing, speaking, and possibly singing. You are energetic and always a good conversationalist. You have a keen imagination, but you tend to scatter your energies and become involved with too may superficial matters.
Your mind is practical and rational despite this tendency to jump about. You are affectionate and loving, but very sensitive. You are subject to rapid ups and downs."
Heh... I won't say it's SPOT on, but a lot of it hits the nail right on the head with the hammer :-)
posted by
Gun-Toting Liberal at August 9, 2005 05:48 PM
Wow, hit mine dead on. Interesting...
posted by
Larry Morin at August 9, 2005 07:50 PM
My hubby and I are both 13th-ers. Maybe that's why we can simultaniously mind-read and irritate eachother... lol!
posted by
Richmond at August 9, 2005 09:49 PM
Well, let's see. Uh, nope, doesn't sound too much like me, now does it? I half expected it to simply say, "You Bastard!"
Your birth on the 9th day of the month adds a tone of idealism and humanitarianism to your nature.
You become one who can work easily with people because you are broadminded, tolerant and generous.
You are ever sensitive to others' needs and feelings, and you are very sympathetic and compassionate.
Your feelings run deep and you often find yourself in dramatically charged situations.
This 9 energy always tends to give more that it gets.
posted by
Two Dogs at August 9, 2005 11:12 PM
Hooray for 13th-ers. ^_^;;
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August 08, 2005
More from the Jackass
Ok, so every now and again I rant about my soon to be ex-brother-in-law. I told you already he thinks its ok to throw women against cars, but he sent my nephew home on Saturday and my nephew said to his mother "I am mad at you." "You were bad so daddy threw you at the car."
Imagine my anger. He is three!! His father is teaching him it is ok to physically assault women!
So, me, being the uber-bitch that I am called him, and don't you know the pussy gives the phone to his daddy? So I asked him, "do you teach your sons that it is ok to beat women?" His response? They deserved it. Now, the they are my mommy who my crap-eating brother-in-law threw against a wall three years ago and my sister who was recently abused by said brother-in-law.
It runs in the family! Bastards. And they are trying to teach it to my nephew. They can try, but it'll be through broken jaws, cause I'm gonna pound them both. If it is ok for a man to hit a woman in their eyes cause "they deserved it", then surely it is ok for a woman to hit a man right?
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This guy sounds like a world class Puss. A classless Asshole. But what is equally worse is him trying to justify his wussness to a 3 year old kid. Sounds like an ass kicking may help.
posted by
Tomslick at August 8, 2005 04:12 PM
I don't know why this still upsets me. After all the years as a paramedic, watching humans abuse each other in virtually every available permutation, you'd think I'd be used to it.
A three-year old is old enough to repeat what that man said, so he's old enough to have someone explain to him that it's wrong. If you need some help in finding the words, check with Center for Victims of Violent Crimes. They either have some educational material that will help or can put you in contact with someone who can assist you.
Please make sure the judge knows that this happened. This attitude cannot be passed on to this child, and visitation should be limited and the abuser forced to get counselling before he kills someone.
I am so sorry that you and yours have to be involved in this in any way. You'll be in my prayers.
posted by
Rob at August 8, 2005 04:22 PM
Thank you for the kind words Rob. We sat my nephew down and explained that "daddy is just angry right now" and that "it is never ok to hurt mommy or grandma." We also explained to him that sometimes adults say things they don't mean (although my bro-in-law does). He seemed to understand. We tried to tell him that it is never ok to hurt someone else, but his three year old mind goes back to, "but what if so and so hits me first . . ." it will take some time.
posted by
Oddybobo at August 8, 2005 04:28 PM
It's a good (no, great) thing that your nephew will have such a powerfully correct roll model (you) to help him learn the *right* way to treat women. But if you get the chance to knee the Jackass -- I say take it! Serves him right.
posted by
Richmond at August 8, 2005 05:36 PM
*sighs*
Hands are not for 'hitting'.
They're ok for holding and helping and occasionally soothing a fevered brow.
Not ok for man to hit woman.
Not ok for woman to hit man.
Not even ok for woman to rev motor of said car, she was just thrown against, and run over the "pretender*" a few times... although I'll not fault you for entertaining the thought! Hehehee!
*I say "pretender" here, because no REAL MAN I know would EVER harm a woman, or try to warp a little boy like that either.
posted by
Dorko at August 8, 2005 07:29 PM
I think that me and a couple of my cousins are due for a roadtrip. I do appreciate the solution from Rob, but it seems that my brother-in-law had a change of heart after hitting my sister and nephew once. Once. Twenty-two years later, he still can never make it to our family Christmas dinner. Oh, and they are still together. This is odd. But, I do come from the negative reinforcement school of learning.
posted by
Two Dogs at August 8, 2005 10:49 PM
The jackass needs a (jack)ass-kicking for sure. How the hell did your sister ever wind up with a loser like that? . . . and then to have a kid with him???
posted by
whymrhymer at August 8, 2005 11:51 PM
damn.... while I think I should fear not, never let this little one pick up on daddy's teachin's. The bastard needs a kick or ten to the head.
By someone other than you or her, of course!
Seriously... this rolls my gut.
posted by
That 1 Guy at August 8, 2005 11:56 PM
I agree with the others. It sounds like this guy needs to have a little bit of a "Liberal ass-whoopin'". Two Dogs' roadtrip idea sounds good to me.
Blog ON.
posted by
Gun-Toting Liberal at August 9, 2005 03:12 AM
Wait, is it White Trash Wednesday already? You know I'm kidding, hope you don't mind.
It is a pretty serious situation you're in there, and I'm with Two Dogs and T1G -- we might have a whole vanful for a road trip...
But you're doing all you can. Explain to the child right from wrong every single chance you get. Try and let him see the correct way to treat people -- go out of your way when you're around to get other male role-models to show him what's right and let him see the other women appreciating it. Seeing is believing.
posted by
Ogre at August 9, 2005 07:58 AM
I cannot even begin to tell you the reaction I have to this post.
I know it's out there, believe me I know...but it still just makes me sick.
posted by
Tammi at August 9, 2005 08:45 AM
I'm sorry you and your family are having to deal with this bullshit. Any man who hits or otherwise abuses any woman is not a man. He's a coward and needs to be taught a lesson. It sounds like his whole family needs a lesson.
posted by
Dash at August 9, 2005 11:21 AM
"A real man doesn't slap even a ten-dollar hooker around, if he's got any self-respect, much less hurt his own woman. Much less ten times over the mother of his kids. A real man busts his ass to feed his family, fights for them if he has to, dies for them if he has to. And he treats his wife with respect every day of his life, treats her like a queen - the queen of the home she makes for their children." Michael Havel, _Dies the Fire_, by S. M. Stirling
posted by
Jenna at August 9, 2005 12:54 PM
Men like him only leqrn by brute force exampl. I think he needs 2 learn from a pro-wrestler what it feels like 2B terrorized & beaten.
but robs suggestion was the best.
posted by
michele at August 9, 2005 10:57 PM
There are two thought processes that, while I know they are all too real, I just don't understand.
I don't understand hitting someone and then going to sleep in the same room. I REALLY don't understand being hit and then allowing that hitter to sleep without a major asswhup.
Doesn't your sister own some large safety pins and a big iron skillet?
Step one, wait until he's asleep.
Step two, pin the top sheet to the bottom sheet.
Step three, make that big iron skillet ring like a bell.
posted by
Peter at August 10, 2005 12:33 PM
Hands are not for hitting.
They're for swinging the crowbar into the kneecaps of assholes like that.
And, if that doesn't knock some clue into their skulls, for pulling a trigger.
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August 05, 2005
A Word for LaShawn
I'm a bit late to this virtual party, what can I say - I have a job that pays me the big bucks and I can't spend all day on my blog - like LaShawn.
But, I am a bit aggravated, no wait - incensed that LaShawn Barber would actually say, wait for it . . . "I don’t think women generally have the sensibilities to run the country".
Ok, well, I am not going to repeat the very small, and in no way complete list that the talented Janette at Common Sense Runs Wild has already compiled. Nor am I going to repeat the sentiments of the beautiful Jody at Steal the Bandwagon or the lovely Kathy at Cake Eaters Chronicles because they, and others, even Phin, have said it much better than I. What I will say is this:
I am a woman. I am an accomplished woman. I raise a child, support my family and my extended family and I have the sensibilities to do all of those things and more. In fact, you could say I am the President of my home. The sensibilities needed to run the country are much like those needed to run a home, albeit a bigger home - here are my examples
When someone threatens my home, I have the intelligence and strength of character, not to mention a ready arsenal, to defend my home.
When someone offers me a business opportunity, I have the intelligence and mannerisms to negotiate with that person and follow through with an agreement.
When an argument erupts in my home, I have the savvy to broker a fair and equitable resolution to the problem keeping both sides happy.
When people from different backgrounds and cultures come to my home, they are welcomed with open arms and a sympathetic ear
In my home, I am the zsar of right and wrong. I am the moral compass.
In my home, we have a set of rules, a Constitution if you will, which must be followed as the law of the land.
In my home, I have the power to smite the insignificants, but I use that power sparingly and wisely.
In my home, uninvited visiters--illegal immigrants if you will, are quickly removed and the door to their reentry sealed.
I am the figurehead-the picture that visiters get when they visit my home.
I take the blame for my home even when I am not to blame and I get none of the recognition when something wonderful happens in my home.
I am the sympathetic ear, the voice of reason, and the commander in chief in my home.
Now, LaShawn, what am I missing? What sensibilities help me to run my home and family, indeed my law practice, and my clients very pocketbooks, but not the country? Oh, that's right, a penis.
Well, honey, I will run right out and buy a strap-on if it'll make you feel better. In fact, I'll even let it all hang out like Clinton if it'll make you happier.
For the record: I got high marks at my Ivy League college unlike the following men:
Bill Clinton -- got C's
George W. Bush -- got C's
John Kerry -- got C's and D's
Me, a lowly woman, got A's and B's and at an Ivy League just like those big powerful men. Hmmm. I even went to lawschool and got Dean's list, unlike the previous men and unlike Al Gore who failed out of the seminary of all things.
Now that I have given you proof of both my sensibilities for the job, and my intelligence for the job, let me add one more thing. As a lawyer, a litigator, a mother, a wife, a woman and a minority, I have learned to be no-nonsense in my approach to life. I would not hesitate to use force when necessary. I would not hesitate to leave the negotiating table when my country isn't getting the favorable end of the deal. Oh, and no, I would not hesitate to use my charm, of which I have in spades, to charm world leaders into crossing the aisle to my side.
LaShawn, you may not have the sensibilities to be President. Actually, you do not, as President of the U.S. has to be more humble than you apparently are! However, I certainly do, as do my fellow female bloggers, friends, countrywomen and future daughters.
I have a pricey pair of heels, a gun and a brain, the fact that I have boobs shouldn't lull you into a sense of security about me as I am not afraid to use any of my assets for gain!
Oh, and lest you think you are getting blog traffic from me LaShawn, think again. I have used the brilliant basil's instructions for link directing. basil, not you, will get my traffic, since that is clearly all you think about.
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In a perfect world, LaShawn would be on board the space shuttle right now and Eileen Collins, mission commander, would explain that the only reason LaShawn isn't going out for the fourth space walk without a space suit is that women do, in fact, have the necessary sensibilities.
But that won't happen, because LaShawn lacks the necessary sensibilities and intelligence it would take to be on the space shuttle in the first place.
This ranks right up there with the Soviet engineers who thought that female urine would disolve the space toilet, and therefore were against women being on Mir.
posted by
Rob at August 5, 2005 10:18 AM
On the other hand, not one single one of the women I used to work with at the bank had the sensibilities to be trusted with even the lowest elected office because they were a bunch of socialistic gun-haters.
If LaShawn would've said "most women" instead of "women generally", would that be accurate, or still irritating?
He should've just stuck with criticizing Rice for being moderate.
posted by
Harvey at August 5, 2005 11:25 AM
While everyone is welcome to their opinion, I don't necessarily appreciate the "just cuz" view. She's moderate, she is pro-choice, okay, but the emotional "she's female" simply casts aspersions on the rest of the sex.
I'm not touching the race reference. ;)
I usually agree with LaShawn, but this time I don't. Big deal. It's okay, though, as she's "loving the hate". LOL!
posted by
pam at August 5, 2005 11:51 AM
I'll give you that Harvey. There are many men though too who do not have the sensibilities to hold elected office, let alone procreate, but she isn't generalizing them. I agree, she should have stuck with Rice being moderate, but then again, she doesn't care what I think.
posted by
Oddybobo at August 5, 2005 12:06 PM
I cna understand if she has a problem with Rice, I admit I'm not sold on her either. My reservations are based on Rice's positions not on her sex. The generalization was just over the top and probably meant to generate the traffic and buzz that it did.
posted by
Janette at August 5, 2005 01:36 PM
Hum. My comment didn't post... I was just reminded of an ancient saying: "Teach a man and you have taught a man...but... Teach a woman and you teach a nation."
I submit, that all we have which is noble and true in this world, would not be if not for the innate wisdom, resourcefulness, beauty and sacrifice of women, doing the best they can with what they've been given. Including serving well - the responsibilities to lead and make the tough choices when necessary!
posted by
Dorko at August 5, 2005 01:48 PM
I would agree wholeheartedly with Barber's statement if only she had acknowledged that men, generally, don't have the sensibilities to run the country, either.
How many men do we trust as President and how often have we found that we'd misplaced that trust? Out of the 43 human beings, all men, that have held the office have fallen short? How many have distinguished themselves? The first list is much longer than the second.
So, I won't join in the LaShawn bashing, I'll just be mildly disappointed that she didn't carry the thought to it's logical conclusion.
posted by
Peter at August 5, 2005 02:24 PM
That is precisely the point Peter, she didn't carry the thought to its logical conclusion. In fact, she gives no reasonings at all. I have offered plenty on why women could run the country. She offered not a one. I am not bashing her. In fact, I usually read her. I am bashing the blatant and not well thought out statement, and the apparent ego she displayed in later posts.
posted by
Oddybobo at August 5, 2005 02:28 PM
Oh, honey, I believed you hit every nail on her coffin.
Well done!
posted by
Christina at August 5, 2005 02:34 PM
Oddybobo, even though we tend to sit on different sides of the "political fence", based on your argument put forth here, I would certainly consider voting for you. You most certainly demonstrate the "sensibilities" needed to be president. As for LaShawn, I can only stomach her site in small doses... Good Lord. She's one confused and misinformed sistah!
posted by
imara at August 5, 2005 02:44 PM
Very well said. When I read the aforementioned sentence on LaShawn's blog my thought was, "what an incredibly stupid thing to say! Reason number 4,526 why I do not read her every day." And now I know why I stop by your blog daily -- bravo.
posted by
Richmond at August 5, 2005 04:59 PM
Hmm. Emotional response, check.
Kneejerk reaction, check.
Maybe she's right (as a general rule).
posted by
Jeff Blogworthy at August 5, 2005 07:08 PM
Oddybobo -- You've definitely had the most entertaining yet well-directed rebuttal to her self-absorbness.
I rebutted LB's post to, although in my case I focused on the "ungodly" section related to intelligent design. I passed right over the Condi section because, really, some things are just too silly.
For other entertainment, go check out LB's list of "professional" services. Despite the intellectual build-up, she's basically offering typing services as one of the hot shot cornerstones of business. It's good, honest work but quite a large step, or five, down from her high-brow self-advertisements.
posted by
Roaring Tiger at August 5, 2005 09:21 PM
I've said it before and I'll say it again; her opinion is apparently based on the fact that SHE is not equipped for the job. It requires immense mental and emotional toughness, a very thick skin. That is something she is (obviously) wholly lacking. And if she thinks that's a solely female characteristic, she either needs to get out more often, or quit projecting. I've seen and known plenty of men whom I've wanted to slap and say "toughen up," just as much as women.
Brilliant job, Oddy; I wonder if she'll come by here and tell you to quick picking on her as she did with others. ;-)
posted by
Beth at August 5, 2005 10:45 PM
To be truthful, no one really has the sensibilities to run this country - so in a way, LaShawn is correct. Not in the way she intended, I suppose.
Where's Calvin Coolidge or a reasonable female counterpart when you need him/her?
I guess the New Deal added a Constitutional Amendment banning sensibility and we missed it.
posted by
The Babaganoosh at August 6, 2005 12:36 AM
Outstanding post...simply brilliant and well told off if you ask me!
I'm glad bloggers are realizing that in linking a flame you simply send traffic their way.
Hmmm, I think you've inspired some thoughts for a possible post.
Thanks for getting me to move from RSS reading back to the web again.
posted by
Michele at August 6, 2005 01:09 AM
Wow! Great job. That is the best thing I've seen all day.
posted by
Sally at August 6, 2005 01:55 PM
I'm sick of the big bloggers thinking they are all that with the elitist crap. If they say something ignorant they should have to live up to it just like us small blogs do.
posted by
Jay at August 6, 2005 05:36 PM
I left a two-sentence comment on La Shawn's blog about her remarks -- I was totally polite, no swearing or insults -- and she deleted it. Then she banned me!
Is she going off her rocker? That's not sound behavior.
posted by
Matt at August 7, 2005 02:31 PM
I think there are few, men or women, that have the right stuff to run our country....despite whether they have a penis or boobs. Everyone's made great points, especially pointing out that we have been dissapointed in the past with some of our male presidents.
The problem is, just like in the past where we put color on everyone, we are now putting sex on everyone (and not the kind we want :-) ) We are not looking at the qualifications, characteristics and experience...we are judging by our own pre-conceived notions of a general sex.
I know a couple of women (using the phrase "know" loosely) that could be president. I know plenty that could not. But ya know what? I know a couple of men that could be president...and I know plenty that could not.
Great job girl!
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You say it's your birthday . . .
Two lovely ladies are celebrating today, go see Pamibe and wish her a very merry birthday and while you are at it, stop on over at my blog-cuz VW's for some homemade cake, word round here is she does a smokin job!
Oh, and if you go now, you can see VW nekkid . . . *giggles*
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Thanks!
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A Little Bit WTW - A Little Bit Karnival of the Kidz
Killing two birds with one stone, here is my WTW and Karnival of the Kidz entry.
You don't get more White Trash than Overhauls and no shirt (except maybe no shoes too), but Dayum! Isn't he precious? I think so. He told me just yesterday that I was his favorite mommy!
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LOL! I love the shirt missing and the sandles. Perfect... just perfect!
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oh what a nice little guy he is!
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OMFG!!! He's a DOLL! xoxoxoxoxoxo's to him!
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Mighty fine looking specimen there. Keep up the good work, those Oddy genes are obviously pretty damn good.
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I like the new blog! The pumkin pie looks great! Yum-yum.
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Big Suprise
So is it supposed to be a surprise that the morally bankrupt sir drunkalot, Ted Kennedy thinks that the Bolton recess appointment is an "abuse of power"? A power, mind you, given to the President by the Constitution, but never mind the facts Ted, just pass me a martini.
Or, that Reid and Feinstein and their friends are in agreement?
Here is a newsflash for ya! the President's job is not that of a popularity contest host. He doesn't present the public or the world for that matter with the most "popular" choice. Sorry. Not his job. Look to Ryan Seacrest to fulfill that roll on the next season of American Idol.
I hope Bolton does a good job. I hope he helps mold the changes which should be taking place at the UN and I hope he sends a message to the world that we are no-nonsense in our foreign policy.
I also hope I can hold in my snickers each time I see his mustache.
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What I find really interesting is that even communist tin-pot dictator thief baby-killer genocidal Kofi Anon realized that this was what Bush could do.
posted by
Ogre at August 2, 2005 10:32 AM
No kidding. I have to admit though, I kind of enjoy the arm flapping howling spectacle the dems make when W does stuff like this. :-) And I hope Bolton does a good job -- Kofi should be nervous now if he has any sense....
posted by
Richmond at August 2, 2005 02:35 PM
The fact that Bush could'nt get Bolton through even with a majority speaks volumes. Even though I don't agree with the appointment, I do understand that he has that right. :(
Oddybobo, I think you're a little off mark with the role of the President. He is to represent the "will of the people". That is usually measured by what's "popular"- even if he's not! Sorry, I had to throw that last comment in. *giggle*
posted by
imara at August 2, 2005 04:06 PM
Teddy's like the drunk uncle that always shows up at the family cook-out uninvited and drunk! You try to push him out the door but he just can't seem to take a hint.
posted by
imara at August 2, 2005 04:10 PM
As a drunk uncle, I must say that I resent being compared to Ted Kennedy :-)
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Blogcrawl 2005 Survivor.
I have survived. I survived the Chesney concert. I survived the blogcrawl, I survived my ceiling fan blowing up mid-blogcrawl (you get sober fast when your house may burn down). I survived church with a rum hangover. Ahhh, Monday. I hate mondays.
Thanks to all who commented. I had fun, when's the next one? I so have to meet you all in person! Oh, and I even had a drunk dream with pictures of each of you (those of you I don't know were of course made up) and it had something to do with one of Contagion's reenactments, but no-lie, everyone was on a playing card like in Alice in Wonderland . . .
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Woo-hoo; hangovers in church! Been there, done that, got the T-Shirt ;-)
posted by
Gun-Toting Liberal at August 1, 2005 10:19 AM
Your ceiling fan blew up? Whoa, bet that was like a bucket of cold water in the face... At least you were there when it decided to go wonky!
posted by
pam at August 1, 2005 11:32 AM
Actually, I was sitting under it, after I stopped laughing, I started to panic, and had to wake my husband up to make sure nothing was burning! So much for keeping my drunk on!
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Oddybobo at August 1, 2005 11:35 AM
How many times do I have to tell you not to puke into the fan?!?!
As for the next blogcrawl I'm hosting, It'll be July 29th 2006. It was decided Saturday that I should make this an annual event.
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