Thursday, June 25, 2009

The King...........is Dead


White folks....have ....their king.....in Elvis.....We black folks.....have ours...

Michael Jackson........the king of pop.

Michael .......died today....

At the age of 50......But ....it's not a bad thing.

For .....Michael.......was not supposed to get old .....and gray. He was one of those icons.....who should be remembered........"forever young"

Who would have wanted to see an 80 year old.....Michael Jackson?

Age 50........was pushing it.

Sometimes..........it's better.......to die young. Especially for the eccentric Jackson.......What more to prove?

His legacy?

More in death.....than in a life.....of an aging pop star.....trying to make a come back.

Michael Jackson........heck.....we grew up together.....The "Thriller"album is still the all time best selling album.....ever.

Michael Jackson........may ........you rest in peace.....and do a "moon-walk".....in heaven.

From Yahoo.com:
Michael Jackson poses at a Pepsi Cola public relations event on the eve of the Radio City Music Hall Grammy Awards March 1, 1988 in New York City. Jackson's album

Michael Jackson dies



Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Hump Day..........News & Views

Wow.......A very busy Wednesday.

North Korea wants to wipe the us off the map......A former student shoots and kills a famous high school coach.....That missing South Carolina Gov
ernor, was in Argentina, having an affair.....The Atlanta Braves shut out the N Y Yankees.......



Let's start........

With North Korea. We can say this, they have ........balls....read this:

North Korea has said it would consider interception of its ships a declaration of war, and on Wednesday accused the U.S. of seeking to start another Korean War.

"If the U.S. imperialists start another war, the army and people of Korea will ... wipe out the aggressors on the globe once and for all," a dispatch from the official Korean Central News Agency said.

What? This is coming from a country the size of Mississippi........To keep you informed....read this....from Bing.com:

North Korea threatens US as Washington, allies watch for signs…



This story.........is sad.....and the details are sketchy.....at best. Seems an ex-student....went into a gym....and shot his ex-coach.......in a small Iowa town. From CNN:

(CNN) -- An Iowa high school football coach died Wednesday after he was shot inside the school as athletes were lifting weights, the district superintendent told CNN.

Ed Thomas had been with the school district for more than 30 years and was well-known in the region.

Ed Thomas had been with the school district for more than 30 years and was well-known in the region.

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Ed Thomas died shortly after he arrived at Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo, Iowa, according to a hospital statement.

He was flown to a hospital after he was shot about 8:30 a.m.at Aplington-Parkersburg High School, said Holly Fokkena, Butler County auditor.

No students were injured, although about 50 students were present at the time of the shooting, she said.

One person, an adult, was taken into custody, Fokkena said.

Superintendent Jon Thompson of the Aplington-Parkersburg Community Schools said crisis counselors were on scene to assist students who witnessed the shooting.

Thompson declined to provide more details on the shooting, saying they were not clear.

Thomas had been with the school district for more than 30 years, Thompson said, and was a well-known football coach in the region.

We will update this story.....Check Spelling

And then.......there's this governor.......a republican.......from South Carolina....From CNN:

South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford admitted Wednesday that he has been engaged in an extramarital affair with an Argentinian woman. "I've been unfaithful to my wife," Sanford told a news conference in Columbia, the state capital. "I developed a relationship with what started as a dear, dear friend from Argentina." His voice choking at times, Sanford apologized to his wife and four sons, and said he would resign immediately as head of the Republican Governors Association.

When will these right winged..........bible carrying hypocrites .......quit trying to run politics in the great.......U.S.....of A...........They...those republicans........ preach all that 'moral ' stuff .......to us.....daily. Now , this?

Read the entire story........from.....CNN:

S.C. governor tearfully admits affair, apologizes


And..........Finally.....My Atlanta Braves.......beat the N Y Yankees.....and I love the N Y headlines..........


Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Things.....Learned.......From the Week-end...that ...Was


A day late....but here goes.......

Nothing can get any better.......than a Father-Daughter and husband- wife .......relationship...on...Fathers' Day. My Daughter........and My Mother........took me and my Daddy out to dinner....on Fathers' Day. And to make it complete.....her husband came along also. I ......so love .....my family.

So .....Tiger.......did not win the U S Open?

The Hangover........the movie ......is very good.....I hear....Haven't seen it yet....waiting....

It was so hot today..........I saw two trees.......fighting over a dog.

The Atlanta Braves........are no more...no less....than a .500 team...

The 1st hurricane of the year? Andreas..........who?

Iran........is acting like....Iran.....it's been happening for a thousand years........

Fox News.......Still ........"Obama hatin'"..........and proud of it....

Twitter? Still don't get it.....Do you really care....what I'm doing.....at 9 am? And .....why do you continue to "follow" me?

Face Book..........I'm trying.....But ....even there.....I've had to "mute" a few folks.......

I lead.....a simple life......not much drama.....I like who I am......

The Hangover...........got to see that movie!


Thursday, June 18, 2009

Funny Stuff..........on a Thursday.


Tonto....and the Lone Ranger....

Had some interesting conversations as they traveled through the rugged west........

This was sent to me........from .......my mother.

Enjoy.....


The Lone Ranger and Tonto went camping in the desert. After they got their tent all set up, both men fell sound asleep.

Some hours later, Tonto wakes the Lone Ranger and says, 'Kemo Sabe, look towards sky, what you see?'

The Lone Ranger replies, 'I see millions of stars.'

'What that tell you?' asked Tonto.

The Lone Ranger ponders for a minute then says, 'Astronomically speaking, it tells me there are millions of galaxies and potentially billions of planets. Astrologically, it tells me that Saturn is in Leo. Time wise, it appears to be approximately a quarter past three in the morning. Theologically, the Lord is all-powerful and we are small and insignificant. Meteorologically, it seems we will have a beautiful day tomorrow. What's it tell you, Tonto?'

'You dumber than buffalo s**t. It means someone stole the damn tent.’

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Hump Day..........News & Views


Wednesday........again....

Here's a few one-liners..........for "Hump Day".

The Atlanta Braves........have now ....lost .......3 in a row.

No more NBA.....what's a fan to do?

Will Tiger........win yet another U S Open........this week-end?

Did anyone watch Joe Buck Live.......on HBO?

Dante Stallworth........got 30 days in jail.......for killing a man....while driving drunk...

Michael Vick..........got 2 years....in a federal prison.......for being bad....to dogs.....

Shaq..........is thinking about joining the Cleveland Cavaliers...

I'm thinking......Shaq is washed up........LeBron needs more....than a "Shaq".

L A wins........fans burn police cars........why?

American Idol........was in Atlanta the other day......recruiting the next....embarrassment...

The Pittsburgh Penguins ....won hockey's Stanley Cup....Pittsburgh? City of champions?

Sammy Sousa ........he was outed by the N Y Times.....using steroids......Not surprised....

Happy Birthday........Venus Williams........you turn.....29.....today. In tennis, you're ...old..

"Welcome home, Rosco Jenkins".....is still........a very funny movie.

Two dump trucks.....passed me on I-75........today.....I was doing 85.......

KFC's.........."grilled chicken" is good...........but not as good as what I grill.

My tomato plants......are taller than me.....and the corn? 2 feet high........go figure.

Was in........Savannah, GA.......this week-end........How did we ever survive..........the heat?

Speaking of heat........it's in the upper 90,s..........in this southern, college town.

The problem with .......cutting grass........is that .....you now have to do it...all summer long.

And........the job's not done.....'till you get that weed-eater working its magic.....

3 hours.......56 minutes... that's how long the 4 &1/2 hour Savannah to Athens took me...

And.......no........I did not super speed........85 on I-16.......70....on the 2 lane roads........

I still..........don't get "twittering".....Do I care....what you're doing.....at 9 am?

Have........a .......great "Hump Day".






Monday, June 15, 2009

Purple Reign...........



This one.......was for Kobe.

Last night the L A Lakers beat the Orlando Magic, 99-86, in game 5, to win their 15th NBA World Championship.....winning the finals, 4 games to 1.

For Kobe Bryant.....it was his 4th.

For coach Phil Jackson.......it was his 10th.

For the city of Los Angeles........it was an excuse for thugs.......to act up.

For the rest of America............it was an end........to a wonderful NBA season.

They said, "Kobe couldn't win, without Shaq".......They said, "The Lakers were soft, lacked heart."..............They said, "Phil, just picked his spots...to coach".....They said, "The Lakers would not win."

Well.........."they".......were wrong.

These Lakers..........Kobes' Lakers.........are World Champions.......again. And Kobe should now get the credit and the due diligence he so richly deserves.

Kobe..........straight out of high school.......speaks several foreign languages..........has two beautiful daughters and a gorgeou
s wife........Kobe.....whom a lot of guys are simply jealous of.......

Kobe..........Took this team.....put it on his back.....and carried it through the 82 game season....and the marathon known as the NBA play-offs....

Kobe........this ones' ..........for you.




Thursday, June 11, 2009

PETA..........and .......Dead Fish.......



Those "PETA" people.....

Are at it again.......Those folks........whom the average pet loving American.....would love to admire what they stand for, ( Ethical Treatment of Animals). But.......it's stunts like this one which distances many of us away from their cause.

PETA...........Michael Vick's worst nightmare.....has a new whipping boy. The fish tossers........in Seattle, Washington.

From UPI:

PETA criticizes Seattle's famed fish toss


SEATTLE, June 10 (UPI) -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals says the fish tossing that occurs at Seattle's Pike Place Market is unacceptable.

The animal rights organization told the American Veterinary Medical Association it should rethink its plan for a Pike Place Fish Market demonstration at an upcoming Seattle convention, The Seattle Times said Wednesday.

The organization told the veterinary group in a letter the practice of fish tossing makes fish appear like toys and therefore is an unacceptable practice for individuals who care for animals.

Lindsay Rajt, a PETA spokeswoman in Norfolk, said compassion should be shown by veterinarians.

Justin Hall, a Pike Place Fish Market assistant manager, said workers at the market respect the fish they toss around for customer and tourist amusement as the animals represent their livelihood.

Huh???? Can they really be serious???? And how can they expect normal people to ever take their causes serious........again.

Here's a few reader comments on this article:

anonymous · 23 hours ago

this is absolutely stupid. the fish are already dead! next thing they'll say is cremating dead people is wrong because they are being burned.... they're dead, PETA! get over it... I'm part of PETA- People Eating Tasty Animals... whats wrong with dinner and a show?

Fishy in Seattle · 22 hours ago

Are you kidding me? Doesn't PETA have anything else to busy themselves with than this? If you don't want to see the fish thrown, then don't come to Seattle.

Claudine Erlandson · 4 hours ago

PETA is definitely right. You wouldn't be throwing dead dogs and cats or dead babies, perhaps only Nazis might have done that or in some genocides. Furthermore we are talking veterinarians for heaven's sake, they are supposed to protect animal's lives! We must respect all creatures, dead or alive!

get real · 22 minutes ago

I can't believe p.e.t.a. is waisting there time on DEAD, let me say that again 'DEAD' fish. They are protesting the fish mongers (people that throw the 'DEAD' fish at the market) What a waste of energy, why aren't they in every kill shelter in the United States... how bout the sea lions KILLING our salmon here in the Northwest... get real P.E.T.A. much bigger battles out there to fight...

You knew there had to be one "PETA" nut case.....

This is why ..........there is a very good chance.....our Michael Vick .....may never, ever don an NFL uniform.

It they can do this to ......."fish throwing" vendors in Seattle.....Vick.....doesn't stand a chance.