Saturday, April 30, 2011

John Stossel Moderates A “ Debate“ Between Rep. Ron Paul And ... An Obama Impersonator

John Stossel Moderates A “ Debate“ Between Rep. Ron Paul And ... An Obama Impersonator

me- i think they've hit a new low

Blue Gal: The Professional Left on the Radio (YouTube)

Blue Gal: The Professional Left on the Radio (YouTube): "Driftglass and I had breakfast at the Heartland Cafe in Rogers Park, Chicago last Saturday (with the amazing Matt Filipowicz and his f..."

Next To Next To Last Chance!

Next To Next To Last Chance!

The Donald is the Republican id – finally entirely unleashed from all restraint and reality

The Donald is the Republican id – finally entirely unleashed from all restraint and reality

The Trumpsters New Clothes: Made In China

The Trumpsters New Clothes: Made In China

Friday, April 29, 2011


   
                                                             happy friday babies!

America has bought an education pig in a poke…

America has bought an education pig in a poke…
http://downwithtyranny.blogspot.com/2011/04/how-much-daylight-is-there-between.html

me- an interesting read-don't let the photoshopped picture put you off.
i admit it- i'm a sap for any wedding!  so i dvr'd the royal wedding. i love to see the big assed hats and all that but what i really like is seeing all the insides of the buildings and things like that. so- now that i dvr'd it off of the BBC i can fast forward thru the fillers and go right to the things that interest me.

i had to turn the darn furnace back on this morning- my hands were getting very stiff and i was not happy about it- it's almost may for pity's sake. the weather gurus did say we might get 3 whole days in a row next week with no rain! i'll believe that when i see it!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13243298

i was impressed with the queen's bentley- great car!

Over 100 Homes Evacuated, Roads Closed After Natural Gas Well Explosion | KATC.com | Acadiana-Lafayette, Louisiana

Over 100 Homes Evacuated, Roads Closed After Natural Gas Well Explosion KATC.com Acadiana-Lafayette, Louisiana

we here in pa. better wake up!

Hat Heaven: Top Fashion At Royal Wedding - Photos - WTAE Pittsburgh

Hat Heaven: Top Fashion At Royal Wedding - Photos - WTAE Pittsburgh

The Strange History of the Wedding Cake

The Strange History of the Wedding Cake

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Insane Storms: Science Saw it Coming, and Yes, It's Part of Climate Change | AlterNet

Insane Storms: Science Saw it Coming, and Yes, It's Part of Climate Change AlterNet

Pittsburgh In The 60′s: Geez the sun is shining!

Pittsburgh In The 60′s: Geez the sun is shining!
http://www.care2.com/causes/womens-rights/blog/louisiana-republican-wants-to-sterilize-poor-women-pay/

me- please-read this and tell me i'm not crazy for being appalled-please?

sterilize poor women and pay rich couples to reproduce??!!
Would you take the strawberry???


"There is a story of a woman running away from tigers. She runs and runs and the tigers are getting closer and closer. When she comes to the edge of a cliff, she sees some vines there, so she climbs down and holds on to the vines. Looking down, she sees that there are tigers below her as well. She then ...notices that a mouse is gnawing away at the vine to which she is clinging. She also sees a beautiful little bunch of strawberries close to her, growing out of a clump of grass. She looks up and she looks down. She looks at the mouse. Then she just takes a strawberry, puts it in her mouth, and enjoys it thoroughly. Tigers above, tigers below.

This is actually the predicament that we are always in, in terms of our birth and death. Each moment is just what it is. It might be the only moment of our life; it might be the only strawberry we’ll ever eat. We could get depressed about it, or we could finally appreciate it and delight in the preciousness of every single moment of our life."

-Pema Chödrön (The Wisdom of No Escape: How to love yourself and your world)
Once there was a young warrior. Her teacher told her that she had to do battle with fear. She didn’t want to do that. It seemed too aggressive; it was scary; it seemed unfriendly. But the teacher said she had to do it and gave her the instructions for the battle. The day arrived. The student warrior stood on one side, and fear stood o...n the other. The warrior was feeling very small, and fear was looking big and wrathful. They both had their weapons. The young warrior roused herself and went toward fear, prostrated three times, and asked, "May I have permission to go into battle with you?" Fear said, "Thank you for showing me so much respect that you ask permission."


Then the young warrior said, "How can I defeat you?"

Fear replied, "My weapons are that I talk fast, and I get very close to your face. Then you get completely unnerved, and you do whatever I say. If you don’t do what I tell you, I have no power. You can listen to me, and you can have respect for me. You can even be convinced by me. But if you don’t do what I say, I have no power."

In that way, the student warrior learned how to defeat fear.



— Pema Chödrön (When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times)
the winds seen to have calmed with the drop in the temp. my neighbor's beautiful magnolia tree is stripped of it's blossoms. the fleshy pinkish petals are all over the yard and the pavement. sad.

May Day Fairie Festival at Spoutwood Farm

May Day Fairie Festival at Spoutwood Farm



me- question-how about you? how do you feel?
A Husband takes his wife to play her first round of golf.






The wife promptly whacked her first shot right through the window of the biggest house adjacent to the course.



The husband cringed, "I warned you to be careful! Now we'll have to go up there, find the owner, apologize and see how much your lousy drive is going to cost us."



So the couple walked up to the house and knocked on the door.



A man's voice said, "Come on in."



When they opened the door they saw the damage that was done. Glass was all over the place, and a broken antique bottle was lying on its side near the broken window.



A man reclining on the couch asked, "Are you the people that broke the window?"



"Uh, yeah, sir. We're sure sorry about that," the husband replied.



"Oh, no apology is necessary. Actually I want to thank you. You see, I'm a genie, and I've been trapped in that bottle for a thousand years. Now that you've released me, I'm allowed to grant three wishes.. I'll give you each one wish, but if you don't mind, I'll keep the last one for myself."



"Wow, that's great!" the husband said. He pondered a moment and blurted out, "I'd like a million dollars a year for the rest of my life."



"No problem," said the genie. "You've got it, it's the least I can do. And I'll guarantee you a long, healthy life!"





"And now you, young lady, what do you want?" the genie asked.



"I'd like to own a gorgeous home complete with servants in every country in the world," she said.



"Consider it done," the genie said. "And your homes will always be safe from fire, burglary and natural disasters!"



"Now," the couple asked in unison, "what's your wish, genie?"



"Well, since I've been trapped in that bottle and haven't been with a woman in more than a thousand years, my wish is to have sex with your wife."



The husband looked at his wife and said, "Gee, honey, you know we both now have a fortune, and all those houses. What do you think?"



She mulled it over for a few moments and said, "You know, you're right. Considering our good fortune, I guess I wouldn't mind, but what about you, honey?"



"You know I love you sweetheart," said the husband. "I'd do the same for you!"



So the genie and the woman went upstairs where they spent the rest of the afternoon enjoying each other in every way. After about three hours of non-stop sex, the genie rolled over and looked directly into her eyes and asked, "How old are you and your husband?"



"Why, we're both 45," she responded breathlessly.



"NO SHIT." He said, "Forty-five years old and both of you still believe in genies?"



me- thanks uncle gabe!
Who Knew !!!!!


Eliminate ear mites. All it takes is a few drops of Wesson Corn Oil in your cat's ear... massage it in, then clean with a cotton ball. Repeat daily for 3 days. The oil soothes the cat's skin, smothers the mites, and accelerates healing.







Kills fleas instantly.. Dawn Dish washing Liquid does the trick. Add a few drops to your dog's bath and shampoo the animal thoroughly. Rinse well to avoid skin irritations. Good-bye fleas.







Rainy day cure for dog odor: Next time your dog comes in from the rain, simply wipe down the animal with Bounce or any dryer sheet, instantly making your dog smell springtime fresh.



Did you know that drinking two glasses of Gatorade can relieve headache pain almost immediately-without the unpleasant side effects caused by traditional pain relievers?



Did you know that Colgate Toothpaste makes an excellent salve for burns?



Before you head to the drugstore for a high-priced inhaler filled with mysterious chemicals, try chewing on a couple of curiously strong Altoids peppermints. They'll clear up your stuffed nose.



Achy muscles from a bout of the flu? Mix 1 tablespoon horseradish in 1 cup of olive oil. Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes, then apply it as a massage oil for instant relief for aching muscles.



Sore throat? Just mix 1/4 cup of vinegar with 1/4 cup of honey and take 1 tablespoon six times a day. The vinegar kills the bacteria.



Cure urinary tract infections with Alka-Seltzer. Just dissolve two tablets in a glass of water and drink it at the onset of the symptoms. Alka-Seltzer begins eliminating urinary tract infections almost instantly-even though the product was never been advertised for this use.



Honey remedy for skin blemishes... cover the blemish with a dab of honey and place a Band-Aid over it. Honey kills the bacteria, keeps the skin sterile, and speeds healing. Works overnight.



Listerine therapy for toenail fungus: Get rid of unsightly toenail fungus by soaking your toes in Listerine Mouthwash. The powerful antiseptic leaves your toenails looking healthy again.



Easy eyeglass protection... to prevent the screws in eyeglasses from loosening, apply a small drop of Maybelline Crystal Clear Nail Polish to the threads of the screws before tightening them.



Cleaning liquid that doubles as bug killer... if menacing bees, wasps, hornets, or yellow jackets get in your home and yo u can't find the insecticide, try a spray of Formula 409. Insects drop to the ground instantly.



Smart splinter remover: Just pour a drop of Elmer's Glue-All over the splinter, let dry, and peel the dried glue off the skin. The splinter sticks to the dried glue.



Hunt's Tomato Paste boil cure... cover the boil with Hunt's Tomato Paste as a compress. The acids from the tomatoes soothe the pain and bring the boil to a head.



Balm for broken blisters... to disinfect a broken blister, dab on a few drops of Listerine, a powerful antiseptic.



Vinegar to heal bruises.... soak a cotton ball in white vinegar and apply it to the bruise for 1 hour. The vinegar reduces the blueness and speeds up the healing process.



Quaker Oats for fast pain relief... it's not for breakfast any more! Mix 2 cups of Quaker Oats and 1 cup of water in a bowl and warm in the microwave for 1 minute, cool slightly, and apply the mixture to your hands for soothing relief from arthritis pain

8 Awesome Things You Should Be Appreciating Right Now (PHOTOS)


love this- thanks
Read the Article at HuffingtonPost



me- can you understand now?
The Buddha


Sharon Salzberg from The Buddha website:


"The Buddha was clearly stating that we are not held to different standards, nor are we free to hurt others, because of any circumstance of birth or social status. The truth of suffering and the end of suffering, tied so intimately to our ethical behavior, is the same for all of us."




me- rape and wars. i have no words.
sun is shining but the wind is scary! small branches and things littering the yard and street!

even max was nervous and i was up on and off all night. PHOOEY!  i may even get a teeny bit cranky from lack of sleep! better WATCH OUT!!!

Apples to Oranges

Apples to Oranges

me- great explanation!
Mrs. Donovan was walking down O' Connell Street in Dublin when she met up with Father Flaherty.








The Father said, 'Top o' the mornin' to ye! Aren't ye Mrs. Donovan and didn't I marry ye and yer

hoosband two years ago?'







She replied, 'Aye, that ye did, Father.'



The Father asked, 'And be there any wee little ones yet?'



She replied, ' No, not yet, Father.'



The Father said, ' Well now, I'm going to Rome next week and I'll light a fertility candle for ye

and yer hoosband.'



She replied, 'Oh, thank ye, Father... '

They then parted ways..



Some years later they met again.

The Father asked, 'Well now, Mrs. Donovan, how are ye these days?'

She replied, 'Oh, very well, Father!'

The Father asked, 'And tell me, have ye any wee ones yet?'



She replied, 'Oh yes, Father! Two sets of twins and six singles,



The Father said, 'That's wonderful! How is yer loving hoosband doing?'



She replied, 'E 's gone to Rome to blow out yer fookin 'candle.'







Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Max - he and Layla got bored watching me on the computer!
Not sure where bob is.

Layla

Anti-Semite Launched Obama Smears | The Smoking Gun

Anti-Semite Launched Obama Smears The Smoking Gun


me- hatred and bigotry and paranoia- nothing new except one was a president and one hid behind a bible

Music is a form of brain training

Music is a form of brain training

Documented proof that Republicans are the biggest liars in politics

Documented proof that Republicans are the biggest liars in politics

Empire Carpet Man Elmer Lynn Hauldren has died - Chicago Sun-Times

Empire Carpet Man Elmer Lynn Hauldren has died - Chicago Sun-Times
http://www.thundaaroundtherotunda.com/

TEN THOUSAND MOTORCYCLISTS IN SUPPORT OF WORKERS!!!!

Michigan’s “Emergency” Financial Regime: What Fascism Looks Like | Common Dreams

Michigan’s “Emergency” Financial Regime: What Fascism Looks Like Common Dreams

A History of Political Lying | Crooks and Liars

A History of Political Lying Crooks and Liars

Poll: Protecting Children's Programs Is Voters' First Priority In Budget War. People Want Taxes On The Rich, Not Cuts | Crooks and Liars

Poll: Protecting Children's Programs Is Voters' First Priority In Budget War. People Want Taxes On The Rich, Not Cuts Crooks and Liars
Weird-Bird

 by Shel Silverstein




Birds are flyin' south for winter.

Here's the Weird-Bird headin' north,

Wings a-flappin', beak a-chatterin',

Cold head bobbin' back 'n' forth.

He says, "It's not that I like ice

Or freezin' winds and snowy ground.

It's just sometimes it's kind of nice

To be the only bird in town."

http://jonathanturley.org/2011/04/23/ayn-rand-and-christianity/

http://jonathanturley.org/2011/04/23/ayn-rand-and-christianity/

http://jonathanturley.org/2011/04/27/throwing-logic-and-the-law-under-the-bus-texas-bus-driver-given-21000-after-being-fired-for-refusing-to-drive-women-to-planned-parenthood/

http://jonathanturley.org/2011/04/27/throwing-logic-and-the-law-under-the-bus-texas-bus-driver-given-21000-after-being-fired-for-refusing-to-drive-women-to-planned-parenthood/

Don't be Fooled by the Corporate Politicians' Plan To Kill Medicare

Don't be Fooled by the Corporate Politicians' Plan To Kill Medicare
lovely lovely morning. the rain has stopped for now-storms later-no kidding!

but for now- a perfect morning. i fed the last of the seed to the feathered and furry so getting more today.
we buy a 40 lb. sack at a time.

i've opened up all the windows and the birds are singing.

my neighbor's magnolia tree is gorgeous-which means that those bad storms promised for 4 a.m. will hit and strip off the blossoms-happens every spring. so i look at it a lot before that happens. my parents had a row of them that ran down half the length of their yard. i miss those, and the wisteria a lot.

RIV: Rest In Vinyl

RIV: Rest In Vinyl

News in Brief

News in Brief

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

WWH-Who Are We?

WWH-Who Are We?


i'm one of the happy little group mentioned here- take a looksee!
Redneck Lent




Each Friday night after work, Bubba would fire up his outdoor grill and cook a venison steak. But, all of Bubba's neighbors were Catholic, and since it was Lent, they were forbidden from eating meat on Friday.



The delicious aroma from the grilled venison steaks was causing such a problem for the Catholic faithful that they finally talked to their priest.



The Priest came to visit Bubba, and suggested that he become a Catholic. After several classes and much study, Bubba attended Mass and as the priest sprinkled holy water over him, he said, “You were born a Baptist, and raised a Baptist, but now you are a Catholic.”



Bubba's neighbors were greatly relieved, until Friday night arrived, and the wonderful aroma of grilled venison filled the neighborhood. The Priest was called immediately by the neighbors, and, as he rushed into Bubba's yard, clutching a rosary and prepared to scold him, he stopped and watched in amazement.



There stood Bubba, clutching a small bottle of holy water which he carefully sprinkled over the grilling meat and chanted, “You wuz born a deer, you wuz raised a deer, but now you is a catfish.”

De Niro to GOP: “Don’t go out there and say things unless you can back them up.”

De Niro to GOP: “Don’t go out there and say things unless you can back them up.”

Get ‘Em While They’re Hot!

Get ‘Em While They’re Hot!

Wake ‘N’ Bake 101: Inoculation

Wake ‘N’ Bake 101: Inoculation
put on a pot of sauce with teeny meatballs. did a small load of laundry. went outside and moved some patches of moss from the back of the house to the front by my rocks and stones and my wooden bear.

getting dark skies coming from the back towards the house and the winds are banging my wind chimes hard!

another day in the burgh.
one of my crows is back again yelling at me from outside of my window here. i fed him already today- they are getting pushier than my squirrels!

John James Audubon: America's Rare Bird

John James Audubon: America's Rare Bird

Features - Featured Catalogue: Rooms With a View

Features - Featured Catalogue: Rooms With a View



R.I.P. ms. snow

2 Political Junkies: More On Ayn Rand

2 Political Junkies: More On Ayn Rand: "Ayn Rand's getting a lot of press these days. What I find intriguing is the many many ways in which Rand's a hero (heroin?) to the right. An..."



me- i don't understand- never did. she wrote fairly crappy novels and an entire political movement is using the one as it's political and fiscal and moral "holy book" wake up and find out just who she was and what SHE believed!

you'll be shocked!

and yes, i read atlas shrugged years ago-not that spiffy!




me- love this- in JESUS'S own words no less!
can't decide what to do. just one of those days.

Monday, April 25, 2011

Hippie TV News Video, with Joe McEvoy (Winston Smith)

Hippie TV News Video, with Joe McEvoy (Winston Smith)

Fat bastard wine!
The Dalai Lama, when asked what surprised him most about humanity, answered "Man. Because he sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health. And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present; the result being that he does not live in the present or the future; he lives as if he is never going to die, and then dies having never really lived."


              got the screens for the storm doors washed and in. nice breeze and warm today- storms later but for now- heaven!
Queen Elizabeth's Family Scone Recipe - gifted to President Eisenhower
DON'T FORGET TO VOTE FOR HINES!


Corporate Welfare Campaign by My Common Man | MichaelMoore.com

Corporate Welfare Campaign by My Common Man MichaelMoore.com
http://politifact.com/texas/statements/2011/apr/22/rachel-maddow/msnbc-host-rachel-maddow-says-texas-routinely-rece/

me- go ahead texas-secede from the union!!!!

it'll be cheaper for the rest of us!
i've just been told that we will be losing our water for awhile-heavy machinery is in the street and i hope it doesn't take too long. glad i took a shower EARLY this morning!



me- i did- i really did!!!

The Divine Rights of the US Federal Government

The Divine Rights of the US Federal Government
the water authority is back today- digging up the street. here's hoping that they don't hit the gas line again!

Sunday, April 24, 2011

gloomy and wet but had a lovely easter brunch frittatta!

                                                      now i am still stuffed and drowsy!

Blue Gal: Blog Against Theocracy - The sins of the fathers

Blue Gal: Blog Against Theocracy - The sins of the fathers: "I've been really interested in this whole defund Planned Parenthood thing from the standpoint of stopping theocracy in America. Mike Pence..."

Hippie.TV

Hippie.TV

Happy Easter Sunday!

Happy Easter Sunday!
                                                                     HAPPY EASTER!

Saturday, April 23, 2011

bought some strawberries yesterday. i hulled them today and took the tops down over the hill to my groundhogs. it isn't raining right now so i figured i'd surprise them.
me- REMEMBER THESE NAMES. every time you see a commercial or read an ad or hear some yakker on t.v. or radio. different names- same money-same ideas.



http://michiganmessenger.com/48487/foster-children-would-be-allowed-to-get-clothing-only-from-second-hand-stores

me- OMG-WTF??!!

i do by most of my clothes 2nd hand only because i like to and i know how to shop- but damn it- this is just like telling these kids that they are only worth 2nd hand. that THEY are 2nd hand!

btw , i've read that, as it is, a child's clothing allotment is 80 dollars per year.
went to a funeral viewing last night. i seem to be going to quite a few in the last couple of years. sad.
i really liked the man that passed on and his wife. nice , nice people. he always asked me about my dog and told me all about his little pup. there was a picture of his dog in the casket with him. he and his wife were married for 52 years.

life is a fragile thing and time goes by faster as we travel our paths.

bye joe.

Ryan's Medicare Plan Would Be a Windfall for Insurance Companies | MichaelMoore.com

Ryan's Medicare Plan Would Be a Windfall for Insurance Companies MichaelMoore.com



Friday, April 22, 2011

                                      it's friday babies! left you all a bit of music for a friday night affair!

Noam Chomsky, Who Owns the World?

Noam Chomsky, Who Owns the World?

Earth Day 2011: A Billion Acts of Green® | Earth Day Network

Earth Day 2011: A Billion Acts of Green® Earth Day Network

Earth-friendly clothing: Not Just For Hippies

Earth-friendly clothing: Not Just For Hippies
well- got the 2nd load in the dryer-precooked the bacon and the sausage for the frittatta on sunday-sausage-bacon-salami-pepperoni-mozzarella- provolone- ricotta-basket cheese and eggs- as much artery clogging fat as you can fit on a plate!

only make it once a year-eat it at noon- you're done for the day- i promise you that!

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Green Faith: Religions Celebrate Earth Day 2011


yes
Read the Article at HuffingtonPost


i remember reading about them when they were just little girls-bless em

Pittsburgh in the 60′s: Plans and schemes and stuff

Pittsburgh in the 60′s: Plans and schemes and stuff
now the gas co. had dug a big friggin HOLE in the yard between me and my neighbor and no gas- the meter is off of the house-my dog max is hoarse from barking all day- my head aches and it's going down to 38 tonight with RAIN!

New Troll Hunter Trailer Smells The Blood Of Christian Men - CinemaBlend.com

New Troll Hunter Trailer Smells The Blood Of Christian Men - CinemaBlend.com

my south park avatar!

Ten Protest Songs That Matter | The Nation

Ten Protest Songs That Matter The Nation
they are saying it will be a few hours til we get gas service back. kind of screws up the day but at least it's not raining-gonna rain for the next 6 darn days! PHOOEY!

https://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/5502/shop/custom.jsp?donate_page_KEY=341

https://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/5502/shop/custom.jsp?donate_page_KEY=341&sms_ss=blogger&at_xt=4db05366fb4c27b8%2C0
GEEZ- got a washer full of wet clothes and a house that is getting quite chilly and no stove to cook on!

the water authority hit a freaking GAS line as they were trying to fix a water leak! so, now they are all sitting around and waiting for the gas company to fix their line-then-i guess they'll finish fixing the water line and at least we here didn't BLOW UP!!!
a lot of chores to do round here-don't feel like it but gotta do them. laundry's in- hope i don't lose my water- the water authority is digging in front of a house 3 doors up from me.

went to labriola's and bought the stuff to make easter brunch for us and my nephew- only be 3 this easter but it will be good!

rain rain and MORE rain coming-it's greening up fast because of it but damn- i feel like i am growing moss on me!

What The Frak?

What The Frak?

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

just finished watching 'despicable me.'
i want minions!!!!

Corporate Tax Dodgers Top Ten

Corporate Tax Dodgers Top Ten

Fact: The United States uses more water in a day than it uses oil in a year.

Fact: The United States uses more water in a day than it uses oil in a year.

President Jimmy Carter Was Right

President Jimmy Carter Was Right

Tim Hetherington, Restrepo Filmmaker, Dead in Libya

Tim Hetherington, Restrepo Filmmaker, Dead in Libya

When Divorce Hurts

When Divorce Hurts
“I think there’s a kind of desperate hope built into poetry that one really wants, hopelessly, to save the

world. One is trying to say everything that can be said for the things that one loves while there’s still time.”


W. S. Merwin




wow, thought the house was going to blow away about 5 this morning!

got up this morning to take max out and found a turkey sitting on the roof!
when we lived across the river from the city we used to only have pigeons on the roof. i've found that the turkeys round here have pigeon attitudes. they do not give a fig about people and will stand in front of your car daring you to not stop!

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

heavy rain and thunder! geeeezzz!

motivated myself enough to get some things done AND finished my ramble for world wide hippies. not to bad for feeling like "hammered shit" as jacque calls it.

Wake ‘N’ Bake 101: Commandments

Wake ‘N’ Bake 101: Commandments

And You Thought Your Car Was Cool

And You Thought Your Car Was Cool

me-
thanks fran
                              feel like someone beat me with a bat! where the heck is the sun?????
http://maddowblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/04/18/6492075-america-being-america?email=html

me- i've read the poem many times-so i knew what it was. i'm a poet and a big hughes fan.

santorum and his handles- not too bright are you?

tho- it did get a lot of people to read the poem and hughes bio-so that was a good thing from a silly bigoted man!  ah, instant karma rocks!
On this day in history -

April 19th, 1995. Right-wing domestic terrorist Timothy McVeigh, motivated by hatred of Our Government of the People, took the lives of 168 people including 9 children under the age of 6, when he blew up the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

timothy paul taylor


rain rain and more rain-storms due tonight. rain all week and weekend. feel like a frog-RIBBIT!!!




me- i don't think this is what you expected to get when you voted republican. at least, i hope not. could be YOUR town next.

Monday, April 18, 2011

Long-Lost Letter Sheds Light On Lincoln's Faith


good read
Read the Article at HuffingtonPost
Bill Maher asked Michael Steele: When an elderly ill person runs out of their $15k voucher, what should they do?

 His answer "we don’t know?"


me- die i suppose?


Gov. Rick Scott orders immediate cuts to programs for disabled

Gov. Rick Scott orders immediate cuts to programs for disabled me "can you say heartless creep boys and girls?" yeah- i thought that you could!!!

Midday open thread

Midday open thread





me- the truth and funny as hell!

Cost Of Tax Cuts For America's Rich Exceeds Value Of Budget Cuts


no kidding-wh­o didn't see this coming?
Read the Article at HuffingtonPost

Pay Your Taxes? These 10 Companies Didn

Pay Your Taxes? These 10 Companies Didn

My Cranes that Jordan made me
not doing too much today-last evening we went to my kid's birthday party. that was nice AND she had cheesecake!!!!

grey and chilly outside. more chemo for my brother-in-law-every monday for ages now-or so it seems. i hope it's helping-doesn't seem like it tho!

making spareribs in the crockpot today-haven't gotten up the energy to even make the bed or finish reading the morning paper.

my nephew made me a origami paper crane- 2 actually -1 very small and 1- smaller than a penny! very very cool!

Arizona: The New “Show Me” State?

Arizona: The New “Show Me” State? and if you are female?????

Throw Out the Money Changers

Throw Out the Money Changers
Here is what Jeff Foxworthy has to say about Pennsylvanians…




If your local Dairy Queen is closed

from September through May,

you may live in Pennsylvania.



If someone in a Home Depot store offers you

assistance and they don’t even work there,

you may live in Pennsylvania.



If you’ve worn shorts and a parka at the

same time, you may live in Pennsylvania.



If you’ve had a lengthy telephone conversation

with someone who dialed a wrong number,

you may live in Pennsylvania.



If “vacation” means going anywhere south of

Harrisburg for the weekend,

you may live in Pennsylvania.



If you measure distance in hours,

you may live in Pennsylvania.



If you know several people who have hit a deer

more than once, you may live in Pennsylvania.



If you have switched from ‘heat’ to ‘A/C’ in

the same day and back again, you may live in Pennsylvania.



If you can drive 75 mph through 2 feet of snow

during a raging blizzard without flinching,

you may live in Pennsylvania.



If you install security lights on your house and garage,

but leave both doors unlocked,

you may live in Pennsylvania.



If you carry jumpers in your car and

your wife knows how to use them,

you may live in Pennsylvania.



If you design your kid’s Halloween costume

to fit over a snowsuit,

you may live in Pennsylvania.



If the speed limit on the highway is 55 mph -

you’re going 80 and everybody is passing you,

you may live in Pennsylvania.



If driving is better in the winter because

the potholes are filled with snow,

you may live in Pennsylvania.



If you know all 4 seasons: almost winter,

winter, still winter and road construction,

you may live in Pennsylvania.



If you have more miles on your snow blower than your car,

you may live in Pennsylvania .



If you find 10 degrees “a little chilly”,

you may live in Pennsylvania.



If you actually understand these jokes, and

forward them to all your Pennsylvania friends and others,

you definitely do live – or have lived - in Pennsylvania
 
 
me- thanks kathy



                                                   GOODMORNING!

2 Political Junkies: Frank Gaffney - Fear Monger

2 Political Junkies: Frank Gaffney - Fear Monger: "This past Friday I found my self strolling, as I am sometimes fond of doing at lunchtime, towards Market Square dahn-tahn. Needless to say ..."

Sunday, April 17, 2011

Girty's run
                                                  8 years of Bush 7 times they raised the debt limit.


Chocolate Matzo Brittle

Chocolate Matzo Brittle

Peep-Tacular Easter Desserts

Peep-Tacular Easter Desserts

Charles M. Blow: “It’s a really good time to be rich! If you’re poor, not so much.”

Charles M. Blow: “It’s a really good time to be rich! If you’re poor, not so much.”

Wake ‘N’ Bake 101: Homework

Wake ‘N’ Bake 101: Homework
As you put your check to the IRS in the mailbox, think of this:


50 years ago, corporate taxes made up 55 % of federal tax revenues.


 Today, corporate taxes make up 9 %.









    I like living. I have sometimes been wildly, despairingly, acutely miserable, racked with sorrow, but through it all I still know quite certainly that just to be alive is a grand thing. ~ Agatha Christie ~




“God, grant progressives the serenity to accept the things Obama cannot change, ...the courage to help Obama change the things that he can, and the wisdom to know the difference.”

Eric and Mai just brought me smiley cookie bunnies!!!

Santorum Shuns Own 2012 Slogan - The Daily Beast

Santorum Shuns Own 2012 Slogan - The Daily Beast

A Truly Sick Part Of Ryan's Kill Medicare Plan That You May Not Have Heard About

A Truly Sick Part Of Ryan's Kill Medicare Plan That You May Not Have Heard About

Saturday, April 16, 2011

Hippie.TV

Hippie.TV

Ayn Rand and the Sociopathic Society or “How I Learned to Stop Loving My Neighbor and Despise Them Instead.”

Ayn Rand and the Sociopathic Society or “How I Learned to Stop Loving My Neighbor and Despise Them Instead.”
an absolutely HUGE limb from my neighbor's oak tree broke off and landed in his yard! broke into sections when it landed because it was a dying or dead limb. i'm glad that no one was outside because of the rain!

our oaks here are enormous-hard to see all the way up high into them to check for dead limbs. we all get the ones we can see lopped off so that these things don't happen but...
went down to laughlin's pub last night. there was a dj there. a lot of people and a nice time. i like shelly- the weekend bartender and pudd'n was helping in the kitchen with perry. gerii-lee was there and boag and sara and a lot of others that i know. me? i was home by a bit after 10. i don't stay out late anymore. there were a ton of younger folk wandering in as i was leaving. old, old i tells ya! i was asleep before the 11 p.m. news!

Friday, April 15, 2011



                                                               FRIDAY BABIES

                                                             i feel like dancing !  do you???