From over the transom

 Oh look!  

We have our pillows strapped to our left side.

News you can trust

 From trustworthy Ukrainian sources.

Biden Bingo

 Call in sick to work now and avoid the rush.

Take a shot every time he hits a square.

Thank Gawd #theadultsarebackincharge

 Because Kamala Harris (who's veep theme is here) explains what's going on in Ukraine.....

-Read this in the voice of a slow seven year old explaining to a five year old-
“So, Ukraine is a country in Europe. It exists next to another country called Russia. Russia is a bigger country. Russia is a powerful country. Russia decided to invade a smaller country called Ukraine. So basically, that’s wrong.”

From here with the actual soundbite.

Your Rule 5 Monday puzzle

Rehashing some puzzles because when I first started these, I only did the one size.
So now you have a chance to do the big one also. 

>>Bottom puzzle fixed. Thanks Bar Lee.<<

As usual, the big one below the fold

You're going to read this in Tom Petty's voice.

 Because you can't help it.

SRSLY.

 

AOC showing her support

 

Poland understands what's happening in Ukraine

 They know what happens when countries guarantee to help defend them from invasions- but bag on that promise because it's inconvenient.............. Looking at you France and UK.

It's the same thing they're watching now when the US and UK don't step up and uphold their 1994 agreement to help defend Ukraine when they gave up their nukes.

Now  they're having a go at Germany for being so conforming to Russia and running interference on supplies to Ukraine.

I just voted in the Texas primary.

 

The list of wannabe Governors was as long as my arm.

The reason I remembered to vote was another attack ad from Don Huffines that sounds just like a Democrat attack ad.
The scary sounding announcers voice blaming Abbot for things he has no control over like instate tuition for illegals...right Rick Perry?(who also want to be Governor again)

Abbot lost me when his tough talk didn't match the (non) action, so I went with Col. West, and I'll vote for whoever's on the Republican ticket- probably.

Your Rule 5 Monday puzzle on Tuesday

 Because Kurt went to Houston to look at a Dakota he decided not to buy, then on Monday went to get an alignment on the Silverado and ended up sitting for two hours because it needed lower ball joints.....

Anyway- we all know she didn't pull that ring with her teeth.

As usual, the big one below the fold.

Some of you have been there.

 And survived.

How about those Canadians?

 They went from Hoser to fascist faster than the Hanson brothers could sucker punch an opposing player.

Now they're threatening truckers pets.....

But... scratch a Liberal, find a dictatorial asshole.

Your Monday Rule 5 puzzle on Tuesday

 Because Kurt got occupied with something else and lost a day.

Lets see if Jigsaw planet gets all censoreeee about this one...

The bigger one below the fold....

So we paid off pur Wells-Fargo mortgage a week ago.

It finally went through with about a thousand Dollars extra of fees and other graft.

Yesterday they charged me a service fee of $15.
............and paid me  .08 of interest.

Now I have to decide whether to go with NFCU (which is on the west side of San Antonio -a good hour drive away)
Or to the local branch of RBFCU. I'm sure the interest is about the same for a checking account.
But NFCU is a Navy credit union and Randolph-Brooks is Air Force.
Not that it really matters because a Cloud Lice can do my finances as well as a Squid.

Your Monday Rule 5 puzzle

 

The big one, as usual blow the jump.

Jeezuz Krist- FedFx

 That package of (fucking expensive) 30-30 came from San Antonio.
All you had to do was deliver it 45 miles EAST.

Now, because you fucked up with a bar code reader- it's on it's way to Coranado, California.

Four hundred and two Dollars

 Is what it cost me to fill 150 propane tank today.
The driver said I was lucky I ordered it last week because they raised the price .20/gal Tuesday.

Last year about this time it was $1.87/gal.
Today I paid 2.86/gal.

FJB.

Maybe when the Republicans take back the House (if they don't drop the ball on the one yard line) they can impeach both the pretenders in the Withe House.
-Or at least put some kind of limit on Executive Orders.

I sure am buying a lot more cat food

 I wonder what kind of extenders they're putting in.
A 30 pound bag used to last for almost two months, but here lately- maybe it's the weather- it seems like every time I turn around I'm trying to find some.

Who can relate?

Mondays Rule 5 puzzle

 Advance like you own it.

The big one below the fold-

So, we finally signed on the Hondo house today

 The thing's been a PITA for years.

And since I won't be buying another new vehicle- because of prices and all the BS 'safety' features to put up with.

I'm looking at 3/4 ton diesel Chevy's and Dodges no newer than 2005 so I have options in fuel. Or an F-250 built before 1998 when Ford could still build good trucks.

 

The only thing gas is going to do is go up. On top of the 0biden war on fossil fuels and the oncoming shortage of fertilizer for food- That 10% ethanol is going to cost even more to put in your tank.

You know for sure that NOBODY in DeeCee is going to even think about putting the brakes on that mandate.

In case you were wondering

No, it doesn't.

Mondays Rule 5 puzzle

 That is one severe looking B......umm-road

 

As usual, the big one below the jump.

RIP Meatloaf

Your Rule 5 Monday puzzle

 Unique way to carry a brace of pistols

As usual, the big one below the fold.

Forty years ago-

 I was a little non-rate CECN and my Battalion was either just getting back from Guam or getting ready to deploy to Rota, Spain.
I'd been in for a little over a year- boot camp, BEEPs school, CE A-school meeting the battalion....

One of the two main reasons I enlisted was because the economy was so bad that I couldn't find a good job. Even trade unions weren't taking apprentices.

Fast forward to now and the 0biden-Harris regime is putting America back there again with Carters Stagflation on steroids and inflation  about the same.
We lost the cold war and are living in what looks more and more like a Central American republic. Graft, favoritism, schools and financial systems steered by political juntas and the fact of the day.

I have about 20-25 years left to endure, but I really feel bad for my kids and grandkids for whom this is the new soviet normal.

So the Democrats answer to Donald Trump

 Doesn't like how he was treated for three months he spent in jail.
Michael Avenatti is suing the Bureau of Prisons for $94 million.

If he didn't like how he was treated there for disrespecting Trump... or something- he should be glad he wasn't taking a walk close to Capitol Hill on Jan. 6 last year.
He's hate it even worse in the DeeCee Gulag.

Tales from the shop

...Or the loafing shed since it was originally an animal shelter.

Finally got the band saw working without it throwing the blade (and rolling 50 yards). Had to get longer axle bolts and nylon locknuts.

Now I need to get real steel bearings for the back part of the blade because it's already eating at the Chinesium plastic rollers. H/D has what I can use in stock- finally.

It's moving faster than the wheels make it look.

And when you warp the threads on a nut from welding to a bolt, and don't have a thread chaser- you use abrasives.

So THAT's where 'Snipe' comes from

Thanks Ryan

 

In case you haven't been able to find Phil yet-

 He's online over here.
At his other- other blog.

Not the -other- blog that says "we're working on it"....