I hate cameras. They are so much more sure than I am about everything. ~John Steinbeck Continue reading
Work from home, dogs at my feet licking their wounds (from the Father’s Day dog fight at the backyard BBQ) Continue reading
This is really pretty way cool
Those that frequent this blog know of my unquestionable loyalty to Kansas State University, both academically and athletically (let’s not mention the thousands of dollars they got from me here). Because of that, a reluctance to give “press” to the rival college(s) is stubbornly applied, i.e. just about anything to do with the University of Kansas or the rest of the Big 3+7 (another post yet to come). But with this post, I make a proud exception!
The Weekend Warriors
My of my, we spent a 5 day weekend in Kansas this past week. What great family time spent together, golfing and BBQing…talking and celebrating!
At the May’s, it was golf. At the McRae’s, it was being at the farm.
Penny for thought
Seen this before…worth the revisit. Just think if all the American population managed their financial affairs like Congress. The banks would really be in trouble then. This will make you smirk while shaking your head: The Federal Budget cuts Continue reading Penny for thought
Spring time
EIR: Communion
This is a story without the bickering of politics, rumor-izing, sharp-tongued disagreements, and doom and gloom predictions…isn’t that what Christianity is all about? I trust this will put all our daily lives into some kind of perspective, and affords an appropriate reminder of one of my favorite Bible verses and songs: This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it! (Psalm 118:24).
Email Inspiration Received (EIR) and checked out on snopes.com and truthorfiction.com…my kind of story for sure despite the discrepancy between Buzz Aldrin being Presbyterian or Esipcopal – he’s a Christian regardless of the church doors he walks through!
This from an email received from my friend David S. – the pictures are from my personal photo library.
Continue reading “EIR: Communion”
Barkeep! I’ll have another
Scotch is good and all, but $18,000 good. Hmmmm. Perhaps I am just too much of an enjoyer of Scotch to see it as a “long-term investment”. Most scotch with me is a “short term investment”…but don’t you know I will go home tonight and check the date on my Macallan and Glenfiddich and pretend I’m rich in scotch….
50-Year-Old Scotch Whisky Sells for Record $18K
(The Times of London) – A New York buyer paid a record £12,350 ($18,650) for a 50-year-old bottle of Macallan whisky at the world’s biggest whisky sale in Glasgow, The (London) Times reported Thursday.
EHR & EIR: Mayo Clinic Concert
If this doesn’t make you smile, laugh, and appreciate life, you’re probably already dead.
Email Humor Received (EHR) and Email Inspiration Received (EIR) from OFGaP Jayne…thanks lady! This made my day, week, and month!
Jammin’ with Diane and Daryl
Diane Birch has that 70’s-80’s sound to her voice. So don’t ya know, I’ve got several of her songs on my iPhone, but these sounds and songs with Daryl Hall certainly bring back good-time memories of my K-State all-nighters.
And my toe still taps to this song
And I’ve got a few more (heavy sigh)….
Bow Wow and Ouch
Road travels and remodeling has done an outstanding job in keeping me from my good ol’ op-ed blog (hope I didn’t lose too many folks). Nearly 5 weeks and many allergic reactions to sheet rock dust ago we started our master bedroom/master bathroom remodel. That should wrap up early next week and then we can finally shower (eeeewwwww) and get some sleep….But what does any of that have to do with the post title you ask? Not too much.
Almost 2 weeks ago we traveled to Kansas to visit parents (mostly) and pick up a new Scottie dog for our family. Zoey is our new 3-year old female that is full of life, energy, and laughter-induced antics…and yes, the hormonal balance remains out of kilter in our home (as it has for many years).
A license to vote…own it
Voting for party primary runoffs are happening next week (in Texas). I am now reminded of that nearly everyday. If it’s not the constant chatter on Facebook, emails, and blogs (and look what I’m doing with this post), it is now the messages left on my home answering machine.
Get this: I have my seated County Judge calling me to influence (I guess because she thinks I’m too stupid to know otherwise) my vote a certain direction…for the Probate Judge of all things. She promises if I vote correctly, her candidate of choice for Probate Judge will make a big impact in my life (probate judges do probates, guardianships, mental health cases, and real estate disputes – hmmm). And she endorsed her candidate after first slinging a few mud balls at his opponent. My County Judge hasn’t a clue that I personally have taken the time to meet the candidate she’s “instructing” me on and can (and will) make up my own voter’s mind.
This only shows to go ya, politics has gotten way out of control. Republicans have the “you’ve got to see it my way or you’re just stupid” political approach, the Democrats play the nauseous “poor poor pitiful us how can you not see it our way you fool” pity card. And only to top all that, voting and voters have lost control. The national political mess is now reaching way down to the local level with my Probate Judge election.
I will first read this book
Instead of fueling the fear for what tomorrow may bring, I will first read this book.
Instead of the incessant spread of political hate, lies, half-truths, and sarcasms, I will first read this book.
Instead of stirring the never-ending sports smack pot between differing fans of favorite universities and pro teams, I will first read this book.
Instead of losing my health over national healthcare, I will first read this book.
The Big TWO
Atta boy Mick! There’s not a whole lot more we could ask for of the past weekend than spending time with you, the day after your birthday, and your Mom and Dad.
Hey y’all. Mick had his 2nd birthday celebration at Christina and Tom’s house. Finger food and presents, lots of laughs and conversations. He had grandparents, cousins, aunts and uncles, and family friends over to witness, eat, and partake in all the birthday fun.
Zoey
Way too exciting news y’all!
We will soon be the new care providers of 3-year old Scottie (I would say “owners” but it is a Scottie after all and we humans in the same house with one are merely there for a Scottie’s pleasure and convenience :) ).
Her name is Zoey and she comes from an already loving home in Kansas. We are so thankful to her current owner Leah for reaching out for a caring home for Zoey as her life goals are changing and she unfortunately needs to surrender her pal and companion.
A Dandy Thanks
Holy Henbit, I had no idea today was Weed Appreciation Day!
Thanks to high school chum Ivan for enlightening me through his Facebook status. Odd fate thing has my knees “soiled” as I’ve been photographing Spring in Texas the past week or so, and today I was hunched over and 4″ from a dandelion (prior to knowing it was such a celebratory garden holiday). Continue reading “A Dandy Thanks”
mileSTONED again
St. Patrick’s Day proved to have some luck for me – ya know, I’m really beginning to believe in this fate stuff lately. You see I am a wee bit Irish there laddie, which may explain my likening to have a listen (and sing along) with U2, Mary Black, Celtic Woman, and a tendency to take down a mess potatoes like no one’s business. But if you ask me about Notre Dame, I will tell you my two favorite teams on game day are K-State and whoever is playing ND.
OK, there is a leprechaun’s pot of gold to this post. St. Patty’s night, about 11:30 pm, marked the 10,000th hit to the blog! Continue reading “mileSTONED again”
MILEstoned
Much like this aging body of mine, it might be time for a few new parts, if not a whole new truck?
At first I tried to record this MILEstone while rolling down the highway this evening…then I thought better of that little trick (I couldn’t get a good focus on the dash, but rest assured I am better at picture taking while driveing than texting – juuuuuust kidding). Continue reading “MILEstoned”
Spoil the political fun, spare the video
On a recent friend’s Facebook posting, I endured this 10-minute drumming of political summary (10 minutes you guys…I’m just saying “pack a lunch” if you’re going to watch it). So as a courtesy to the original Facebook post, I have spared others my “comment” of lengthy reply to that YouTube “TRUTH” (however this blog is updated to Facebook daily so it will show up and allow for rebuttals at my expense, and not that of original post):
As most of my close friends and family (may) know, I have little patience for scare tactics, heavily-leaning militant politics, and grossly bias commentary that tells me what, when, and how to think…imagine that of me, a non-rebel…yeah right?
It all started with my lame attempt at cleverness, saying “TV commercials with clowns can scare (or laugh) the crap out of you….” as a comment to the video and posting lead-in of the YouTube “if this doesn’t scare the crap out of you I’m not sure what will.” My bad y’all…but have you seen those commercials lately? They are screamingly funny!
So I use my own media for this reply…. Continue reading “Spoil the political fun, spare the video”
Toulon
A rediscovered photo in my 2009-365 collection captures the Toulon grain elevator in Kansas over Thanksgiving weekend last year. A common sight in Kansas are grain elevators, this Toulon elevator is about two miles from Dad’s house. The layered colors in the stockpile were a definite bonus. An ever so faint half moon can be seen in the top left quad of the photo – the photos gods were gracious to me this day.
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