Since I was in uniform.
Even now when I talk to a military Officer, I have to stop myself from throwing a salute.
Saturday, July 07, 2012
The Jeezus rests
On the 1st, 2nd and 3rd days of July- the Chicago Jezzus rests.
---Because flying around in taxpayer supplied luxury is hard work--
On the fourth, he had a photo-op with the military before partying like a king.
On the fifth and sixth, he had two Canadian made buses flown to Ohio to campaign about jobs in America...or something.
In four working days, I got in 37 hours- because if I don't work,,,I don't get paid.
---Because flying around in taxpayer supplied luxury is hard work--
On the fourth, he had a photo-op with the military before partying like a king.
On the fifth and sixth, he had two Canadian made buses flown to Ohio to campaign about jobs in America...or something.
In four working days, I got in 37 hours- because if I don't work,,,I don't get paid.
Wednesday, July 04, 2012
An Independence Day message
From someone who really appreciates American ideals:
No wonder 0bama hates him so much.
No wonder 0bama hates him so much.
Tuesday, July 03, 2012
Three good reasons to hire a vet
I've nicknamed them Larry, Daryl and Daryl.
All can probably remember what their *under 21* drivers license looks like, but can't hold more than one idea in their heads at one time; much less think ahead.
I've told them over and over that the fastest way to get something f*cked-up here is to just *drop* it on the ground when I'm on the backhoe, or they're driving around.
I've told them that the next time they just drop something and I end up putting it in the dirt pile- they'll find out just how easy it is to take three steps to lean it on a tree instead of having to dig it out of that dirt pile...with broken shovels, because they just *drop* them too.
I've had it. the Super has had it, and we had a talk with them this morning and not one word made it through their self...whatever. You could see it in their eyes just how we were wasting their time trying to get them to think ahead.
I should have sent them all home this morning, but we needed to get some pot-holing done.
We finally got a number on an ex-AF guy who was in Red Horse- who boss and I can relate to, I just wish we could find more vets wanting work in San Antonio- we'd have a kick-ass crew!
Then, after we get three blocks worth of rocks picked up by hand- Larry, Daryl and Daryl can sit home and not listen to "the man" as long as their UI lasts.
All can probably remember what their *under 21* drivers license looks like, but can't hold more than one idea in their heads at one time; much less think ahead.
I've told them over and over that the fastest way to get something f*cked-up here is to just *drop* it on the ground when I'm on the backhoe, or they're driving around.
I've told them that the next time they just drop something and I end up putting it in the dirt pile- they'll find out just how easy it is to take three steps to lean it on a tree instead of having to dig it out of that dirt pile...with broken shovels, because they just *drop* them too.
I've had it. the Super has had it, and we had a talk with them this morning and not one word made it through their self...whatever. You could see it in their eyes just how we were wasting their time trying to get them to think ahead.
I should have sent them all home this morning, but we needed to get some pot-holing done.
We finally got a number on an ex-AF guy who was in Red Horse- who boss and I can relate to, I just wish we could find more vets wanting work in San Antonio- we'd have a kick-ass crew!
Then, after we get three blocks worth of rocks picked up by hand- Larry, Daryl and Daryl can sit home and not listen to "the man" as long as their UI lasts.
Monday, July 02, 2012
The securty forces
Of Casa Trainwreck
2- dogs
1- puppy (who is ONLY alive because he's going back to Camp Pendelton in Aug.)
1- small black cat
1- house tribble
2- dogs
1- puppy (who is ONLY alive because he's going back to Camp Pendelton in Aug.)
1- small black cat
1- house tribble
Looks like there was a hot reaction to the SCOTUS ruling Thursday
It was so hot that it melted my neighborhoods amp and I've been without internet until just a while ago.
Yeah, lets get someone in that'll replace those Alzheimer patients with people who understand what the Constitution means.
Yeah, lets get someone in that'll replace those Alzheimer patients with people who understand what the Constitution means.
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
I just got done paying a snail-mail bill
Actually, I just wrote the check and put it into the envelope.
I put one of those "forever" stamps on the envelope and wondered...
Now that the USPS is in the red and never going to black again- how long before they rescind that "forever" part of the stamp and start requiring extra postage?
I put one of those "forever" stamps on the envelope and wondered...
Now that the USPS is in the red and never going to black again- how long before they rescind that "forever" part of the stamp and start requiring extra postage?
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
In a story headlined completely opposit of it's meaning
we have from Fox Business news- "Americas most corrupt states".
And you would be surprised which states were on that list.
No New Joisey
No California
No Illinois
No New Yawk
How about
Michigan? (well it has Detriot and Unions...)
N. Dakota
S. Carolina
Main
Virginia
Because they weren't looking for actual corruption, but what could cause corruption.
And you would be surprised which states were on that list.
No New Joisey
No California
No Illinois
No New Yawk
How about
Michigan? (well it has Detriot and Unions...)
N. Dakota
S. Carolina
Main
Virginia
Because they weren't looking for actual corruption, but what could cause corruption.
Monday, June 25, 2012
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Where to start?
Well, lets start with this- the hugely inept and bumbling bureaucracy called the TSA- who I'd like to remind you has NEVER stopped a terrorist in the ten years they've been active- is now on the fast track to be some kind of information clearing house.
And yes, this did clear the Republican House.
Rep. Jackie Speier (D-Calif.), the bill's sponsor, said the legislation is a "common sense approach" to fighting terrorism. The House passed the bill May 30 and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs is now considering the bill.
In an interview with The Federal Drive with Tom Temin and Emily Kopp, Speier said the bill creates "fusion centers," where TSA can provide intel to local law enforcement and emergency management officials.
Fusion Centers!
"We have put in place through TSA a very elaborate system [in airports]. We all go through those metal detectors and those secondary searches. And we've put a lot of focus on the airlines for good reason. But we have neglected the mass transit components, generally speaking," she said.
Speier said 2 million people fly each day, compared with more than 5 million who ride the subway each day in New York City alone. She pointed out that the most recent terrorist attacks have been on mass transit. Also, when U.S. Special Forces raided Osama Bin Laden's compound last year, intelligence gathered revealed the next attack was intended for mass transit.
And when was the last time anyone tried to hijack a plane with the guns, knives and explosives the TSA let aboard airplanes?
When was the last time anyone tried to hijack or blow up an American subway?
Especially with everyone watching for something like that?
The TSA has already admitted that it's not effective and is a danger to the traveling public and the economy because of their ill-trained workers.
And yes, this did clear the Republican House.
Rep. Jackie Speier (D-Calif.), the bill's sponsor, said the legislation is a "common sense approach" to fighting terrorism. The House passed the bill May 30 and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs is now considering the bill.
In an interview with The Federal Drive with Tom Temin and Emily Kopp, Speier said the bill creates "fusion centers," where TSA can provide intel to local law enforcement and emergency management officials.
Fusion Centers!
"We have put in place through TSA a very elaborate system [in airports]. We all go through those metal detectors and those secondary searches. And we've put a lot of focus on the airlines for good reason. But we have neglected the mass transit components, generally speaking," she said.
Speier said 2 million people fly each day, compared with more than 5 million who ride the subway each day in New York City alone. She pointed out that the most recent terrorist attacks have been on mass transit. Also, when U.S. Special Forces raided Osama Bin Laden's compound last year, intelligence gathered revealed the next attack was intended for mass transit.
And when was the last time anyone tried to hijack a plane with the guns, knives and explosives the TSA let aboard airplanes?
When was the last time anyone tried to hijack or blow up an American subway?
Especially with everyone watching for something like that?
The TSA has already admitted that it's not effective and is a danger to the traveling public and the economy because of their ill-trained workers.
The guy who drove this truck
The E-bay ad says he was a Ford mechanic-
Must not have been a very good one judging from his battery connections........
Must not have been a very good one judging from his battery connections........
1000 words
The difference between the Air Force and all other services:
Because no one else needs reminders...
Because no one else needs reminders...
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Well Rep. Ackerman, it looks like your work is done
You can retire with the knowledge that your 30 years worth of "fixing" education has given you the results you wanted.
As far as this record partisanship wedge you're complaining about, how much did you have to stand aside to let it happen through the likes of SanFran Nan, and the rest of the communist hacks in your party?
As far as this record partisanship wedge you're complaining about, how much did you have to stand aside to let it happen through the likes of SanFran Nan, and the rest of the communist hacks in your party?
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
I'm sure glad to live in a "Right to work" state
That way I don't have to worry about coming up with an additional $778 per year just to keep my job.
Because Texas has a problem with that whole "Union" thang....
But- hay.... unions are for the little people.............right after they spend money to support the Democrats ant their Union Bosses (who can't even remember how to do the job they used to do).
Because Texas has a problem with that whole "Union" thang....
But- hay.... unions are for the little people.............right after they spend money to support the Democrats ant their Union Bosses (who can't even remember how to do the job they used to do).
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Rocks
Actually, I think the right term is cobbles, or potatoes, or river rock...South San Antonio has them between 3-4' deep wherever you dig.
This is less than 1000 YDs of trench:
...The silver ones, not the brand new painted ones....
We're using those on the outside teeth instead of Tiger Teeth becaus we need the 25.5" the .GOV specs call for.
This is less than 1000 YDs of trench:
We're using those on the outside teeth instead of Tiger Teeth becaus we need the 25.5" the .GOV specs call for.
I'll make a deal with you lady
I'll start being concerned with AGW and everything else you are trying to put out when YOU start acting like it's a real problem-K?
Not when you give an interview that tells all first world economies that they need to become existence foragers to protect Gaia...or something...right before the G-20 meets (in person) in Rio.
Those people...with the hundreds of planes and tens of thousands of tons worth of carbon footprint.
Not when you give an interview that tells all first world economies that they need to become existence foragers to protect Gaia...or something...right before the G-20 meets (in person) in Rio.
Those people...with the hundreds of planes and tens of thousands of tons worth of carbon footprint.
Monday, June 18, 2012
How's that democracy Egypt?
One person, one vote, one time.
Because you just threw away any chance you had to be anything but a third world shithole, just like all the other Islamathocracy.
And you thought sexual assault was bad before...
And, sorry Christians- the muslim in the White House isn't going to even THINK about giving you asylum.
Because you just threw away any chance you had to be anything but a third world shithole, just like all the other Islamathocracy.
And you thought sexual assault was bad before...
And, sorry Christians- the muslim in the White House isn't going to even THINK about giving you asylum.
Sunday, June 17, 2012
In which the author prooves how mean he is
So I'm reading this feelgood article about some Gaia worshiping Libs up in Somerville, (MA -I guess) who are having a 'de-paving' party.
The article doesn't really go into much detail about the actual work, except that it's to help improve the drainage- or something.
...And to show that manual labor isn't demeaning- unless you're getting paid to do it:
I’m excited to do this and to show my 7-year-old (son, James) how to do some manual labor. He’s very good at it,” said Margaret Kurth, 27, of Somerville, a Tufts graduate student studying water resource management, who saw a flier about yesterday’s event.
Then we have the "everything old is new again" train of thought-
It’s exciting to see people doing something direct about the environment,” said Olivia Becker, 22, of Scituate, who arrived with apples and tortillas after reading about the party online. “A lot more could be accomplished if more social situations were turned into constructive projects.”
...Because no one ever thought to have barn-raisings and cabin-raisings before the .GOV came along to the frontier and took over the private roads, bridges and ferries the settlers had already made....with their neighbors.
Now to get to the practical questions-
The article doesn't really go into much detail about the actual work, except that it's to help improve the drainage- or something.
...And to show that manual labor isn't demeaning- unless you're getting paid to do it:
I’m excited to do this and to show my 7-year-old (son, James) how to do some manual labor. He’s very good at it,” said Margaret Kurth, 27, of Somerville, a Tufts graduate student studying water resource management, who saw a flier about yesterday’s event.
Then we have the "everything old is new again" train of thought-
It’s exciting to see people doing something direct about the environment,” said Olivia Becker, 22, of Scituate, who arrived with apples and tortillas after reading about the party online. “A lot more could be accomplished if more social situations were turned into constructive projects.”
...Because no one ever thought to have barn-raisings and cabin-raisings before the .GOV came along to the frontier and took over the private roads, bridges and ferries the settlers had already made....with their neighbors.
Now to get to the practical questions-
- Where did they put the old asphalt, and how did they haul it off?
- How much CO2 did all those panting Libs cause? Would it have been offset by two hours work with a skid-steer?
- What is he going to repave his driveway with? Around here we get maybe a weeks worth of rain a year and calichie works well- but we don't get feet of snow that has to be removed and when it's saturated, calichie is like driving on freshly poured cement. AND water runs off of that too.
In more news that's not
In the Friday afternoon news dump we find out that Barack H. Patton has put our troops back in Somalia..........because it worked so well the last time a Democrat put them there.
As you read this, King Putt will most likely be playing his 100th game of golf since he took the throne in 2009.
Now, lets see what we accomplished this week, shall we?
Monday, June 11, 2012:
9:30 am || Receives the Presidential Daily Briefing
10:50 am || Participates in interviews with local TV anchors from Roanoke, Virginia; Jacksonville, Florida; Greenville, South Carolina; Sioux City, Iowa; Green Bay, Wisconsin; Colorado Springs, Colorado; Reno, Nevada; and Fresno, California; Cabinet Room
12:30 pm || Lunch with Biden; Private Dining Room
4:00 pm || Meets with Treasury Secretary Geithner
4:30 pm || Meets with Defense Secretary Panetta ...............(Busy day!)
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
11:00 am || Receives the Presidential Daily Briefing
11:45 am || Departs the White House
1:20 pm || Speaks at a fundraiser; private residence, Owings Mills, Maryland
2:35 pm || Attends a fundraiser; Hyatt Regency, Baltimore, Maryland
3:45 pm || Attends a fundraiser; Hyatt Regency, Baltimore, Maryland
4:45 pm || Departs Baltimore
5:20 pm || Arrives Philadelphia
6:10 pm || Attends a fundraiser; Franklin Institute, Philadelphia
7:45 pm || Attends a fundraiser; Franklin Institute, Philadelphia
9:05 pm || Attends a fundraiser; Franklin Institute, Philadelphia
10:20 pm || Departs Philadelphia
11:20 pm || Arrives White House
Wednesday, June 13, 2012:
3:20 pm || Meets with Israeli President Shimon Peres
4:40 pm || Attends a fundraiser; W Hotel, Washington
7:10 pm || Awards Shimon Peres the Presidential Medal of Freedom at a dinner at the White House; East Room
8:30 pm || Attends reception with Peres; East Room
Thursday, June 14, 2012
10:00 am || Receives the Presidential Daily Briefing
11:40 am || Departs White House
1:05 pm || Arrives Cleveland
1:45 pm || Delivers remarks on the economy at a campaign event; Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland
3:25 pm || Departs Cleveland
4:35 pm || Arrives New York City
5:15 pm || Visits the World Trade Center site and receives a briefing on construction progress ...(So YOU can pay for the trip!)
6:45 pm || Delivers remarks at a fundraiser at the home of Sarah Jessica Parker
9:55 pm || Speaks at a second fundraiser; The Plaza Hotel
11:35 pm || Departs New York City
12:45 am || Arrives White House
Friday, June 15, 2012
Noon || Lunch with winners of campaign raffle; Washington
5:10 pm || Hosts reception honoring Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month
6:00 pm || Departs White House
7:00 pm CT || Arrives Chicago
In the real world....I got about 300 feet of 60'"deep trench open, filled with (2-6",2-3" and 1-2")PVC conduit, cemented in and back-filled and tamped.
Too bad we didn't get as much done as Prezzy Shnezzy.
As you read this, King Putt will most likely be playing his 100th game of golf since he took the throne in 2009.
Now, lets see what we accomplished this week, shall we?
Monday, June 11, 2012:
9:30 am || Receives the Presidential Daily Briefing
10:50 am || Participates in interviews with local TV anchors from Roanoke, Virginia; Jacksonville, Florida; Greenville, South Carolina; Sioux City, Iowa; Green Bay, Wisconsin; Colorado Springs, Colorado; Reno, Nevada; and Fresno, California; Cabinet Room
12:30 pm || Lunch with Biden; Private Dining Room
4:00 pm || Meets with Treasury Secretary Geithner
4:30 pm || Meets with Defense Secretary Panetta ...............(Busy day!)
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
11:00 am || Receives the Presidential Daily Briefing
11:45 am || Departs the White House
1:20 pm || Speaks at a fundraiser; private residence, Owings Mills, Maryland
2:35 pm || Attends a fundraiser; Hyatt Regency, Baltimore, Maryland
3:45 pm || Attends a fundraiser; Hyatt Regency, Baltimore, Maryland
4:45 pm || Departs Baltimore
5:20 pm || Arrives Philadelphia
6:10 pm || Attends a fundraiser; Franklin Institute, Philadelphia
7:45 pm || Attends a fundraiser; Franklin Institute, Philadelphia
9:05 pm || Attends a fundraiser; Franklin Institute, Philadelphia
10:20 pm || Departs Philadelphia
11:20 pm || Arrives White House
Wednesday, June 13, 2012:
3:20 pm || Meets with Israeli President Shimon Peres
4:40 pm || Attends a fundraiser; W Hotel, Washington
7:10 pm || Awards Shimon Peres the Presidential Medal of Freedom at a dinner at the White House; East Room
8:30 pm || Attends reception with Peres; East Room
Thursday, June 14, 2012
10:00 am || Receives the Presidential Daily Briefing
11:40 am || Departs White House
1:05 pm || Arrives Cleveland
1:45 pm || Delivers remarks on the economy at a campaign event; Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland
3:25 pm || Departs Cleveland
4:35 pm || Arrives New York City
5:15 pm || Visits the World Trade Center site and receives a briefing on construction progress ...(So YOU can pay for the trip!)
6:45 pm || Delivers remarks at a fundraiser at the home of Sarah Jessica Parker
9:55 pm || Speaks at a second fundraiser; The Plaza Hotel
11:35 pm || Departs New York City
12:45 am || Arrives White House
Friday, June 15, 2012
Noon || Lunch with winners of campaign raffle; Washington
5:10 pm || Hosts reception honoring Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month
6:00 pm || Departs White House
7:00 pm CT || Arrives Chicago
In the real world....I got about 300 feet of 60'"deep trench open, filled with (2-6",2-3" and 1-2")PVC conduit, cemented in and back-filled and tamped.
Too bad we didn't get as much done as Prezzy Shnezzy.
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Not to be getting all retro-and stuff
But there was something I saw on TeeWee ...chit... about ten years ago that I caught a couple episodes to but never saw again.
I liked the idea of a lighter *Night Stalker* kind of thing.
This one was called *the Dresden Files*, but naturally, it had only a one season run-- just like mostthought provoking cerebral non-Big Brother type Tee Wee shows in the top ten today.
Someday Brawndo will be the big thing for the rest of 0bama's America...
I liked the idea of a lighter *Night Stalker* kind of thing.
This one was called *the Dresden Files*, but naturally, it had only a one season run-- just like most
Someday Brawndo will be the big thing for the rest of 0bama's America...
Ahead of their time
About thirty years ahead.
I wonder if they knew 0bama back then???
Really, what did they know and what did he tell them?
I wonder if they knew 0bama back then???
Really, what did they know and what did he tell them?
Friday, June 15, 2012
So, now it's racist...
To assume a long winded egoist has finished speaking and ask him a question?
That's the way the Left is spinning it, because if He wasn't black- then everyone would have the utmost respect and adoration for him
-Right?
Because every other white Prezzy never had to put up with disrespect.
But this was hilarious! Remember?
That's the way the Left is spinning it, because if He wasn't black- then everyone would have the utmost respect and adoration for him
-Right?
Because every other white Prezzy never had to put up with disrespect.
But this was hilarious! Remember?
How's that arab spring working for you?
Alternate title- 0bamas smart diplomacy strikes again.
So, on the verge of Egypt electing a 75% majority of the Muslim Brotherhood to parliament and the Presidency, we have the Army disbanding the government and reinstating the rule of the mob.
Because your average Egyptian- no matter how bloodthirsty- still is afraid of the RoP in charge of them.
But then again it's Muslims against Muslims. As long as they're killing each other, they're leaving us alone.
So, on the verge of Egypt electing a 75% majority of the Muslim Brotherhood to parliament and the Presidency, we have the Army disbanding the government and reinstating the rule of the mob.
Because your average Egyptian- no matter how bloodthirsty- still is afraid of the RoP in charge of them.
But then again it's Muslims against Muslims. As long as they're killing each other, they're leaving us alone.
Dinner with the 1%-ers
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Hold mah beer, I'm going in
So for the last several days I noticed the main computer hanging up, so I cleaned and scanned and updated.
Then both Avast and Microsqush decided I needed important updates, so I did, then the trouble started.
-As in 'oops, we seem to have lost some script that'll let us actually START your computer'.
The only way I can get it to run is in Safe Mode...with internet- SO in theory I can send my files by mail to myself, right?
Since I can't write anything to a CD...
HMMmmmm............
Lets try restore to factory settings and see what kind of options I have there?
Lets try the one that'll back up files!
UPDATE-
June 15
Looks like the mini-nuke worked, now I just have to try finding the backups that I can't figure out how to find....
Since it didn't ask me to insert a CD to download.....
Then both Avast and Microsqush decided I needed important updates, so I did, then the trouble started.
-As in 'oops, we seem to have lost some script that'll let us actually START your computer'.
The only way I can get it to run is in Safe Mode...with internet- SO in theory I can send my files by mail to myself, right?
Since I can't write anything to a CD...
HMMmmmm............
Lets try restore to factory settings and see what kind of options I have there?
Lets try the one that'll back up files!
UPDATE-
June 15
Looks like the mini-nuke worked, now I just have to try finding the backups that I can't figure out how to find....
Since it didn't ask me to insert a CD to download.....
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