Some retractions

It seems I have been a bit unfair, recently in my public comments and, on advice of council, I am taking this opportunity to clarify and recant a few prior statements.

As for my comments on those involved in the mortgage industry it was unfair to describe all involved as "criminals and pirates." I should have been more responsible and referred to them as opportunistic goons.
I regret my statement that baby boomers are all ignorant, obtuse and near-sighted. In point of fact, many have decent vision.
I should not have disparaged the political parties currently in power and I would like to say to the leaders of both parties that I was wrong-your parents were married.
As to my description of political pundits as mental-munchkin stooges who see public life as a game of jenga, I stand by my word.
As to my vulgar comments about my dogs, I want to say that they are least deserving of my venomous verbiage.
As to my assessment of the the modern romantic comedy as a hollow shell of its predicessors, I was correct.

SCTV

One more of these

and maybe this one too

Its been a bit of a while...

Since I have put something personal and meaningful on the bloggy

Since I watched the 2 George Washington mini-series starring Barry Bostwick

Since I took out the ole guitar

Since I spent an evening with my dad watching the George C Scott Christmas Carol

Since I listened to a few hours of Old-Time Radio on a long car ride

Since I was optimistic about certain financial matters

Since I could over-do the partying and feel fine the next day

Since I built something really awesome

Since I tackled anyone

Since I last had the snow blower in working order

Since I put something extra in my hot cocoa

Since I read some Sherlock Holmes

Since I was on a sled

Since I got excited about seeing a train

Since we were all together

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

All the best on this day. Watch some football and have a feast.
I am thankful for you!

an there is this

if you have time

dervish

I think this is pretty gorgeous and very calming.

From intro to psych

The question was regarding removing caffeine, alcohol and nicotine from society. should they be banned and what would happen. This is actually the only question for which I have not gotten full points, so i thought I would share my answer with you. I thought it was sort of entertaining at the end.


It’s a darn good thing that the government has declared the “war on drugs.” The use of illicit drugs is nearly non-existant. Drug dealers have to look far and wide for customers. Crime is at an all-time low. The prisons are nearly empty. Teens are less likely to make poor decisions. Illegal smuggling no longer provides tax-free financial support to violent cartels. All the money formerly spent on trying to enforce drug policies has been diverted to feeding poor children. And the Red Sox have won the World Series twice.
OK, the last one is true. But all in all, governmental attempts to curb drug use have been dismal failures. Except for one. The “Don’t Drink and Drive” campaign of the early eighties actually worked. It was simple, specific, and attainable. It changed one very specific behavior and now all sorts of people designate a driver. Even underage kids. So, there are ways to stem harmful elements of illicit behavior.
In a country where alcohol, caffeine and nicotine were illegal, people would still find ways to get what they want. But some things would definitely be different. Take for instance the Halloween party I just went to. People would be standing around drinking bathtub gin and someone would say “Hey, I just got a pack of lights from this guy in Canada. He can get anything, man. The other day, he hooked me up with 20 grams of Folgers, really primo stuff, ya know, real smooth. I think we might have a bag of Earl Grey left from the summer. You wanna go out back and steep some tea? Oh no, I think it’s the cops. Quick, eat all that chocolate. Make sure it melts in your mouth and not in your hands.”

NOOOOOO!!

Why, Lord, why?



This is a sign that I need to stop wasting time on youtube

Some plans

Dinner with friends
-before that:
Find directions to Friends' house
-before that:
Wash and get ready
-before that:
Get house looking like I am ready for fall, remove leaves, put summer plants in back,
-before that:
Borrow leaf electrical leaf blower
-before that:
Fix out-door electrical outlet
-before that:
Go to hardware store and get essential things like new out-door GFI outlet
-before that:
Visit the library (maybe get a book on electical work)
-before that:
Gather materials to be returned to Library
-before that:
Change out of pajamas
-before that:
Waste a lot of time on the interweb
-before that:
Make coffee
-before that:
Remember the things that I really should do online, ya know, thing that affect my life and future
-before that:
Enjoy this:
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geography

Della Patella

Honeyface made me post this picture. It is our dog Delaware wearing some sort of aweful pink tubesock. Please enjoy responsibly.
(Correction: it is a sweater)