A travelin’ music salute to those who taught us how

since someone’s gotta post “Father of mine”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9KCULT7YOc

(nothing like mine, of course.)

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my papa was a rodeo.

mama was a rock-n-roll band

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yZ50ptDpuQ

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Hang tough, JB. And best wishes, always.

Friends, treasure your dads every day.

Mine’s been gone for 22 years and I still miss his voice and laughter…

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Man I could listen to Eric Clapton play the guitar all day long.

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Since me mum died this past summer, I’ve been spending lots of time with my pops — thanks for the JB.

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Marvin Gaye

Probably not the keenest reference in this thread.

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Harry Chapin – Hits home the older I get……….

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUwjNBjqR-c&feature=related

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Speaking as a frustrated air drummer , i could watch and listen to Buddy Rich, Ginger Baker and the great Neil Peart play all day long.
This was interesting and enjoyable.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hq684tmvd1A

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Me pappy died in my arms last june. Enjoy your your pappy while you can. Thoughts and prayers to both Jay Bookmans.

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Jay Bookman, sorry to hear about your father’s illness. I hope you can tell us some good news soon.

PS..I was hoping for “The Star Spangled Banner” sung by someone special. But in view of the situation, the music you picked is just fine. Best wishes.

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Wonderful Tonight was one of the first my guitar teacher tought me. That’s about as far as I got in the Clapton department. music is funny like that; some meant to play – others better suited to listen. actually got rid of 461 Ocean Blvd when I picked up the guitar.

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JB, as I said, sometimes the music sounds better when we listen my dad turned 80 this year; got an early gift last year (Parkinson’s) and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma for his 80th. Good news, Parkinson’s is in check and as his Dr. observed; you don’t have to worry about the lymphoma for another 10-15 years, and with Parkinson’s you don’t have two worry about being around in 15 years. yep, I am as blessed as an agnostic can be to have known my dad for 50 of the 52 he’s spent with his bride, and as as Dewey Cox observed; medical issues, aside; being both a son and a father is “a beautiful ride”.

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Jay:

Best to your Dad and family. Hope you have a very fulfilling visit.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nX4QVGykIA4 (Daddy’s Hands)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSfAdAmMFbM&feature=related (Silver Haired Daddy of Mine)

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Amen, Amvet……mine died when I was 5, so I never knew his voice and laughter.

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Better grab a Kleenex

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Sending prayers to your father Jay..

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What`s going on guys? I don`t know how to do the link thing. I`m a music lover and play out some.

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Sorry to hear your Dad is sick, hope he gets better. You are lucky to have a good father. Mine abandoned me and my sister when I was five. The clearest memory I have is of him driving by the house with his girlfriend and the both of them waving at me. Just the begining of so many showers of blessings from “The God of Love.”

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Safe travels and best wishes to your father and father-in-law.

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My music contribution

“My Father’s Son”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8WoZOdin-k&feature=related

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Great Song!

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Jay,
Best wishes for a speedy recovery for your father and father-in-law as well as safe travels…I am thankful to still have my dad around and cherish each moment that we spend together….There is no place like home!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnKQN7TF4hQ&ob=av2e

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Jay…I genuinely hope your father gets through this and you (and yours)get to enjoy him for many more years. I posted the loss of my father a couple of years ago. Fortunately I had the opportunity to tell him how I REALLY felt. I said “Dad, if I could choose anyone in history to be my father, I would choose you without hesitation.”

And I spoke the truth……..

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Papa don’t take no mess!!!

Gotta geta funky one in here somewhere.

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Thanks Southern Comfort because it was getting kind of sad in here!!

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You and yours are in out thoughts and prayers…

In case nobody else has

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dllXykoejjs

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“Well, Jody, your daddy was a rambling, gambling man. Better at the first than he was at the second.” —Mama

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dllXykoejjs

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A hat tip to a car commercial for giving this song some exposure.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53pc0rLBbuM

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“but did YOU ALL vote yet?”

Yes I voted “once” today and it was not by absentee. I was suprised at how fast I was able to get in and out.

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S ATL

No problem. I felt like recently I got a chance to reconnect with my grandfather. Before his accident, he owned a white 1963 Impala. He purchased it in 1984 (I think), and it had 8k original miles on it. It still had the factory tires, and the a/c still worked. Last month, I came across a white 1963 Impala with a price tag of $8K. Without hesitating, I purchased that car, and it also is almost 100% original with 81k miles. Working on that car makes me feel closer to my grandfather now than I’ve felt in years. I know all about that feeling of losing your best friend. My sympathies on your loss as well.

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Hey gang! Just got back from the gym.

GREAT Stones selection, Mick…

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Mamas and Daddies do this, even when we’re unaware.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oI_h_IRfRe8&NR=1

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carlosgvv, another tragedy.

Sometimes I think the human condition is just too sad to withstand, but then the sun comes up again in the morning, and I realize we all have no choice but to try and make our own way somehow and to live a good life…

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I reckon I’m old. When I think of Born Free, this is what comes to mind.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_89U-N-5w0g

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Amvet: how are those endorphins working for you? Your pal, Soothsayer.

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Whoops!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWGDeBFLsf8&feature=related

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@@ you and I fight like cats and dogs, but at least we can enjoy some great Joe C. And that one was new to me. Thanks…

You’re welcome, Weenie.

Schnirt!

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Sooth

We used to have one who’d wait in the bushes for folks to come walking their dogs by and then run out and attack!

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josef @ 8:22

Which’n is which?

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I’ll leave it to y’all…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTiQDyVv7KQ&feature=related

OR
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEUH6_IJJbY&feature=related

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Okey Dokey, Weenie.

I’ll throw a roast in your honor.

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Hillbilly Deluxe-

Good one.

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Have a good trip, Jay.

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A tribute to the group that taught me how to find my groove.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8sHrA51fGc&feature=related

If it ain’t funky, then it ain’t me.

Catch up with y’all later..

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Jay – don’t know if any one played this yet by yosef islam
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q29YR5-t3gg

Thanks amvet-

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dh7Pi6Z5wSA

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For my Dad, The leader of the band.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYFVEB4j6zI

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I probably saw this live-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYXTQpqQ7p0

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That’s my job

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7XK_zNq930

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Okay, If you’re bringing out Freddie, eyes, then I might as well play some classic David.

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Mick, thanks for that Steven Demetre Georgiou. I thought of it immediately.

And how cool of the host to start us all off with some sweet Clapton.

The Isleys were the real deal from the beginning…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UV84grZ74fI&feature=fvst

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david. thinking of freddie …i can go for that…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JOvgfOkxgQ&feature=related

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The Nirvana of this guy. Doing as good as or better than the original.

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to one and all…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EoQVaQGXmM

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THIS IS ABOUT AS SICK AS IT GETS ……………..

Headline: “Michigan Woman Faces Civil Rights Complaint for Seeking a Christian Roommate”

“The ad “expresses an illegal preference for a Christian roommate, thus excluding people of other faiths,” according to the complaint filed by the Fair Housing Center of West Michigan.”

We are slowly losing almost every liberty we have and don’t realize it.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/10/22/civil-rights-complaint-filed-christian-roommate-advertisement/?test=latestnews

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Good job Texas!

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEo8poVlQrM

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“Again? President censors ‘Creator’ reference 3rd time
Speech at fundraiser edits Declaration of Independence acknowledgement of God”

Does this bother anyone that the President has now left the word “Creator” out of the Declaration of Independence three times ?

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Scout@10:27, Yes, and it bothers many Americans but in desperation he’s playing to his base in hopes of turning out that vote for the mid-terms. I’m sure you know that most of the far-left are secularists or atheists who want to remove God from everything American.

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I’ve got a feeling about these Texas Rangers. They play good, aggressive, fundamental baseball. They’re an AL team but they basically play NL baseball. It’s been said, and I agree, that any organization takes on the personality of its leader, be it a sports team, a church, business, or whatever. This team has Nolan Ryan written all over it. No pitch counts (Nolan threw 200 pitches in a game several times), starting pitchers who want the ball and go deep in the game, without looking for bullpen help, at the first sign of trouble, and guys who can lay down a bunt, make a productive out, or take that extra base. It’s good to see the influence of the steroid era decling and a return to playing real baseball.

It was fitting that A Rod made the last out. Past history and all.

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Mick,

Please…I said most and you know that’s true. It may not include you and of course many others on the left. Notice that I said far-left. I know many liberals who are people of faith.

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“Hogwash, why do people insist on sterotyping and broadbushing?”

You mean like liberal Demwits do over the Tea Party?

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j$ @ 10:07

That’s gotta be one of the all-time top 5 videos ever posted here!!!! I had to play that one a couple of times this morning.

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Hillbilly D,

A couple of post game notes if you weren’t watching. Josh Hamilton said tears were coming to his eyes during that last A Rod at bat and he had to keep fighting them in case Alex hit it to him. On the Yankeee side I was impressed at how well their GM had prepared for whatever comes next when he packed for the trip. When they interviewed him he was wearing a cap that said Spring Training.

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SoCo,

I found this at the bottom of your link.

five coca cola two liter bottles jumps over a bridge counterclockwise and three thumbtacks run around in four circles after completing the turtle race which could have beaten the two cheetas and 15 rhino’s that were running at the 1,000,001 babboons which were trying to climb the 49 1/2 foot tall oak tree then switched the light on after drinking seven gulps of water then the rainbow arised above the three thinner sheets of wallpaper and a crazy calico cat wanted to go under the siamese cat after being ran around the yard for 2 feet away from the 2 spider monkeys that were wearing a green v necked shirt. 5,.

Think about that when placing your vote.

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RW

I saw some of the postgame stuff (MLB-TV is the greatest thing since sliced bread, I don’t ever look at ESPN anymore) but I didn’t see that part of Josh Hamilton’s interview. I do think Joe Girardi should get a hat tip for taking defeat with class and no whining. He said something like, “They beat us, they out pitched us, they out hit us, they just beat us”. He was a one-time Cub, as a player, but of course, he had to go somewhere else to find success.

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Hillbilly D,

I agree about Girardi and Nick Swisher said pretty much the same thing. I think they know that even though it went six it was never close and could easily have been a sweep. Steinbrenner congratulated the Rangers and wished them luck as the AL representative too. Pretty much classy all the way around on the Yankees part.

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Whatever they took, it’s gotta be one powerful substance. I couldn’t think of anything that colorful if I tried.

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Scout

Not even called me by my name!!!!
Loved it…thanks

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Memories of childhood and father

Luther Van Dross-Dance With My Father Again

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvW6nuQ2B0s

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‘Scuse me, I have a compressor question.

It looks like a big red muffin….when I plug it in, it growls then stops. How do I know the things not gonna blow up?

There’s a little metal…sticky-out thing with a red rubber sleeve on it, kinda like a lever that can be switched back and forth. I’ve watched my husband flip it after he plugs in it. Is that a safety valve somethin’ or other?

How do I know when it’s in the right position? It doesn’t say on or off.

Is it supposed to growl consistently or intermittently?

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HD

I’m with you on voting no. If it’s so important, they will word it clear and concise enough to where I’m not scratching my head trying to figure out what they are trying to say.

DDR

I saw a photo of her. Good looking lady too. I wouldn’t think Indian if I saw her.

(I’m a Delta myself…..)
I always thought there was something special about you that I liked.

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When you plug it in, it growls because it’s running; it stops because it’s gotten to the tank shutoff pressure. That’s normal.

The little sticky out thing with the red rubber sleeve, is the on/off switch. Evidently, you have it in the on position. If you change it to off, it won’t run, no matter how low your tank pressure gets.

When your pressure reaches a certain preset level, the compressor will kick back on and run until it reaches shut-off pressure again.

Your compressor should/most likely does have a pop-off valve. In the event that the shutoff doesn’t work and the compressor keeps running, this valve will release pressure to keep the tank from being over-pressurized, ie: keep it from blowing up.

Most of the time, this valve has a little metal ring on it. To test it, just pull the metal ring and it should release pressure from the tank. It’ll be sorta like letting air out of your tire, only with more force. That valve is most likely screwed into the top of the tank somewhere. Sounds to me like your compressor is working fine, from your description.

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Hillbilly:

Thanks! I’ve been nailing 5 then unplugging for 5 minutes. I wasn’t hearing a “sshhhhhhh” and got nervous. Now I can get to work for REAL!!!!!

Yeehawwww!!!!

(ISH)

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The little sticky out thing with the red rubber sleeve, is the on/off switch.

The on/off switch is there to protect the motor from the initial power surge that happens when the compressor is first plugged in, so make sure you turn it off when you are done. More than likely it will depressurize while not in use, so when you plug it back in the next time you use it, remember to turn the switch to the “on” position.

If you are using a pneumatic nail gun—I know this is a self-evident kinda thing but, always make sure that your finger(s) are as far away from the nozzle of the nail gun as the length of the nail you are shooting. For example, if you are using 2″ nails, make sure your fingers are at least 2″ from where the nail comes out of the nail gun.

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here’s the site where I found the video:

http://cnsnews.com/news/article/obama-again-omits-endowed-their-creator

And here’s some of the comments from one of your proud Americans compatriots:

When the hell is the end of this guys reign ever going to end. Isn’t there any one that has the guts to tell him this is a nation of christianity. Maybe we ought to start a whit program to counter act the NAACP and call it the WHITE PEOPLE OF AMERICA PARTY (WPOAP) and start our own march towards equality.

And Another one…..

Just when you think this president can’t get any more stupid, he goes and re-words our countries founding document so as not to offend atheists. Twice! So you know it is on purpose

And finally……

if Obama uses the name of the Lord, or any title that we have for Him in English, he would have to recite the Arabic blessing that they say after it. This would show the world that he is a muslim. He wouldn’t want to prove to the millions of American Patriots, who’ve been claiming this all along, that they are right, would he? Obamma is a MUSLIM, that’s why he doesn’t utter the name of the Lord in public, and it’s why he doesn’t even place his hand over his heart during the Pledge of Allegiance. It would be honoring and acknowledging the U.S. as a Christian Nation.

NIce website you quote from Scout.

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Kamchak

Wise advice. People often get careless and forget that. Plus if you’re nailing two things together and you’re holding one, don’t forget that nail can and often does turn as it comes through. I know that you know that but some people might not, and it only takes that split second lapse, for something bad to happen.

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Debbie, Debbie, DebbieDoRight: He has done it THREE times (and it’s ON the teleprompter). You can tell from the one video that he pauses and then leaves it out.

Oh PLEASE!! That’s too funny!!! He probably lost his place but wanted to keep the flow of hte speech going. Haven’t you ever done public speaking before? You look down at the cue cards, then you look up at your audience, back to the cue cards, back to the audience. After a while, unless you know the speech by heart, you actually CAN forget your place and mess up!! Well, at least we humans mess up sometimes, but i bet you conservatives are touched by some sort of divine not messing-uppingness (by the finger of our CREATOR no less), so that never happens to you!!

Three times is INTENTIONAL. Now what say ye?

I think Bush said it better: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_bylg-Jjz8&feature=related

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Luther Vandross??? to “racy” and “racist” for me.???

Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water!

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DebbieDoRight
How come…Obama doesn’t get a pass?

BECAUSE HE IS BLACK

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Paulo977 –

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Taxpayer

Many years ago, I worked on a project where two siding crews, on two seperate buildings, were shooting nails at each other. Even at that distance, it appeared that they stung when they got hit.

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Hillbilly Deluxe,

People are capable of some of the darndest things. I’ve never shot nails at anyone before but your comments do make me recall one battle we had many moons back. We were under seige by others with some big water guns and were defenseless until I got the bright idea to turn up the air pressure on an air powered grease gun. That thing surprised me when I pulled the trigger and a stream of grease shot out and went a good fifty feet. It made quite a mess.

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I saw a guy shoot a potato gun at a moving car, when he was standing almost directly behind it. The potato went over the car but it was traveling much faster than the car. I’d guess the car was going about 30mph, or so.

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On the other subject…we sent Uncle Ralph off with a 21 potato gun salute!

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we sent Uncle Ralph off with a 21 potato gun salute!

How far did it send him.

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DebbieDoRight:

I don’t know who the heck “Vandross” is. This is the song I posted that Paulo977 and I were discussing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEo8poVlQrM

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Great fun while it lasted – so stupid looking back.

The line between total stupidity and inspired genius is razor thin.

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TOO LATE, KAMCHAK!!!!

Just kidding. That little rule, I know.

It’s quarter round so I don’t have to hold it, but thanks.

Two weeks ago my neighbor shot a nail thru the meaty part of his hand. Just last week, the guy helping my husband renovate the duplexes, shot a 2 1/2 incher thru his bicep. They just pulled ‘em out and never bothered with a doctor.

Fascinating! They didn’t even cry.

Hillbilly:

I’m always impressed by the ingenuity of men and little boys. It’s like they’re born with this gift. I went to pick my daughter up after cheerleading practice one day. Paved parking lot…it was a very windy day. A bunch boys had commandeered big industrial mop buckets from the janitor’s supply. They were sitting in the buckets…had tied two corners of big white sheets to the handle and were holding the other two corners in their hands. They were flying all over that parking lot. Zero control over where they were going though.

I…..was…..impressed.

Finished with the molding….now it’s on to sewing trim on a bedskirt.

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

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I’m no expert by any means on nail guns. I finished my basement a few years back and my neighbor let me borrow his nail gun. It worked great for me and like gun weapons you need to respect them and take precaution. Respect is the key operative word, you forget respect and you’re asking for trouble.

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Because of the huge surge in expected voting this year, states have determined that Republicans / conservatives will vote on Nov. 2nd only, while Democrats / liberals / progressives may only vote on Nov. 3rd.

Don’t forget which day you’re supposed to vote, everybody!

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“What about us independent, reactionary malcontents?” Fire at will November 2nd. and repeat fire mission as needed.

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Del:

Fire for effect, over.

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Scout,

character osocer coors, over

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DebbieDo:

Here’s some more ………………

Headline: “Street Signs Changing Across The Country”

“The Federal Highway Administration is also requiring all street signs across the country to be reflective by 2018.”

1) What a pathetic waste of money.

2) What an unconstutional interference (inspite of what SCOTUS may rule) by the Federal Government in State and Local business. If states choose not to even have street sign that’s no business of the Federal Government.

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Headline: “Presidential entourage books all 570 rooms in 5-star Taj Mahal Hotel”

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/Barack-and-Michelles-Mumbai-darshan-plans/articleshow/6797379.cms

I can assure you taxpayer that 1/3 to 1/2 of the “straphangers” on this trip do not need to be going.
These are simply little (but high cost) reward perks that are given to various low level staff members.

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Headline (NBC) : “Neighbors Wake to Headless Animals Mystery”

“A gruesome mystery came to a Miami neighborhood Thursday morning when residents awoke to find dozens of dead, headless animals dumped down their street. About a dozen goats, cats and different types of birds were laid out on nearly two blocks between 16th Terrace and 15th Terrace on 34th Avenue in Miami. “We all love animals here (one resident stated). This is very, very depressing.”

Hummmm ………….. but I guess the thousands of corpses of aborted unborn children (or pieces thereof) thrown into dimpsty dumpers all over the country doesn’t seem to bother anyone.

Chickens yes ……… unborn children no.

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Southern Comfort”

I hear you and know what you mean I think but for me real life always comes before games.

For example are we winning in Afghanistan vs. Alabman against this evening opponent.

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Scout

I’ve learned that sometimes you need an excape. You can’t always control real life. When things get way out of control, sometimes it’s best to excape for a minute or two so that you can regroup.

As far as Afghanistan, unless we nuke it and wipe it off the map, it’s a lost cause. There’s no definition of a “win” anymore. Instead of sticking to the primary mission which was AQ, we jumped off on all kinds of tangents.

Had I been Sect of Defense, the Afghanistan campaign would have lasted a month at the longest. I would have obliterated any and all signs of training camps and left the rest of the country alone. We have enough technology where we could have Tomahawked those mountains down to plateaus. Between guided muntions and B-52’s, I would not have left a blade of grass standing where training camps stood.

That’s just me, though. I wasn’t the one drawing up battle plans and such.

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larry,

how many billions will it cost?

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Southern Comfort:

1) Regarding “escapism” I hear you but it reminds me of the overused addage, “our military is at war and America is at the mall.” For example, in WWII how did professional football players and baseball players look themselves in the mirror each morning?

2) Regarding Afghanistan you are absolutely correct.

3) Sincere question – do you know why we “lost” in Vientam ?

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By the way that list is exclusive of the national league

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This is a sincere question. The Constitution “limits” the power of the Federal Government. Name me one thing that the Federal Government “absolutely” can’t be involved in at the State or local level.

Ahhhhh, a tenther. Well, did the Federal Government interfere with the changing of the state flag ? No.
They did not. This state was facing the wrath of private business if Georgia did not change the flag. Private businesses and athletic agencies were going to boycott this state like they have South Carolina if the flag wasnt changed.

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larry
And so. we took down the flag of the battlefield and put up the flag of the Richmond slavocracy…
And South Carolina and Mississippi are still chugging right along bringing in the tourist and bidness money…no change there..

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That’s some interesting weather we have creeping across the country

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Popeye:

Well then there was no professional baseball from 1941 to 1945 because all of those healthy althletes were off killing Japs and Germans (and Italians) correct ?

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Scout…This is a great article on baseball during WW II

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/columnist/zillgitt/2004-07-19-zillgitt_x.htm

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Speaking of the deep, blue sea, yet more evidence that something is drastically wrong.

(But, shhhh! Let’s pretend otherwise and do nothing about it.)

Scientist: ‘Human-induced global warming’ killing corals

Death rates as high as 80 percent have been recorded for some species, according to the study performed by the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies and James Cook University.

http://tinyurl.com/2wja7ns

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Popeye:

You are sending me a lot of articles but not answering the questions.

1) Did professional baseball continue during WWII
2) How could the players have looked themselves in the mirror.

Here’s an additional question:

Which modern U.S. involved war is know as the great draft war ?

P.S. Have you read George Will’s book “Men at Work” about baseball? It’s excellent.

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The question is answered in the article Scout….Yes, baseball continued, it’s the American pastime!
President Roosevelt endorsed continuing baseball. Saying it “would be best for the country.

And, a woman’s league was formed….”See a league of their own.”

Their were a ton of men who did not serve for a variety of reasons, including my dad. but, who worked towards the effort of the war. He worked in the ship building industry, then there were those who worked in aircraft mfg, ammo factories the list is endless.

I’ve got friends to see, places to go, football to watch.

Catch you later!

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Hillbilly Deluxe

Exactly. And the list of Hollywood stars who signed up is even more impressive. I don’t think you would see that today if green Martians had landed and were eating people alive.

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I’d like to share an environmental concern of my own. Styrofoam!

The stuff never breaks down. Well, now they’ve found a way to make styrofoam out of milk. Consider how much styrofoam is used in packaging alone. Styrofoam…a petroleum by-product.

Milk-based styrofoam.

More cows…more methane…more C02, BUT………

One less petroleum-based by-product.

I never hear politicians complaining about styrofoam, so I thought I would.

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Actually, we have been using biodegradable packing p-nuts for many years. They are starch-based and they literally melt in your mouth – not in your hand. Ewwwww.

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we have been using biodegradable packing p-nuts for many years.

Whether they are bio-degradeable or not, packing peanuts are a great way to get back at somebody. When you pack your box, stuff as many peanuts, as humanly possible into the box. If you have to sit on the box to tape it shut, so much the better. When the person opens the box, this will produce a spring loaded effect, which will cause the peanuts to come flying out in all directions. Good times.

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Taxpayer:

Good for you! No allergies to latex I hope ’cause starch-based styrofoam is laden with it. Resists water better than starch.

Do your peanuts come with a warning label?

My husband uses plastic grocery bags for packing. Shipments we receive are packed in peanuts. Don’t know if they’re starch-based though. I’ll pop one in my mouth and let you know.

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RW

That’s the funniest weather map I can recall seeing. I know the people in the Texas and Oklahoma panhandle area couldn’t wait for those t-storms to “peter” out.

Sincere question – do you know why we “lost” in Vientam ?

I was born at the tail end of that engagement, so you’ll have to understand any and all opinions I have are based on what I’ve seen, heard, or read. I think we “lost”, if you want to call it that, for a few different reasons.

#1 That was one of those engagements where we should not have been. However, I know the US is the police force for the world, so getting involved would have eventually happened anyway.

#2 Our military force is not one that is trained to be “observers” or nation builders. To equate our military with that type of job is to allow a brain surgeon to perform surgery on you using a chainsaw. The plan may eventually work, but it’s not the best use of the best equipment.

#3 Finally, politicians can not dictate how to fight war. Decisions on strategy are best left to the people on the ground who see the daily happenings and are best to change policy based on what they see. Politicians are best left to fund the machine and stay out of the way.

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SoCo

I’d pretty much agree with your 1:37. We have a different view of things now, looking back, with the benefit of hindsight. We have to remember that everybody’s view is always colored by what has happened in the past, especially the recent past. All our leaders of the time, were viewing things through a WWII era mindset, because that’s what they knew. They had a tendency to see things through a “world conquest view”, because that’s what they’d been up against. And when Eisenhower first sent in advisers, it was about 10 years or so after WWII. Not very long.

I’d agree that the military isn’t for nation building. IF that’s what we want to do, we need an entirely different group for that. You can’t have the same people doing the job of the military and the Peace Corps, for instance. The locals aren’t going to see the distinction and more than likely are going to view them through their military role.

I think we all believe in civilian control of the military but it’s the politicians view to set policy, not micro-manage. The Commander-in-Chief should say, “our objective is to take “territory X”, and then get out of the way and let the military people handle it. His role from there should be an oversight role, and if things aren’t going the way he thinks they should, then change commanders or whatever.

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HD

My points exactly.

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@@,

That’s some mighty weird science you be trying to pass off on them starch-based p-nuts.

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Obama is partial to mullet(s) @@.

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Pogo:

I’ve never eaten mullet.

Did you know that mullets were used to sodomize adulterers in ancient Greece?

I have no idea what to do with that information other than to share it with you.

Consider yourself informed and forewarned.

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BAH…the crying pitiful dems are all upset cuz they know they are going down, DOWN, DOWN!!

AHH HAHHAAA

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SoCo:

Depends on who does the judging…writes the history.

There will always be a Samuel Francis (HELLO, WEENIE)…who’ll come along to declare Won’t none of ‘em, EVER…….be worth a tinker’s damn!

Makes for “good” readin’, it do.

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October 24th, 2010
3:53 pm

Better than barracudas!

I’d love to have you buy me dinner after the final vote tally. Dems maintain control, although I don’t know why they would want it.

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Southern Comfort:

Why was Vietnam lost?

You answers were outstanding especially from a tactical standpoint !!

But consider this. Remember the old adage “Never Get Involved in a Land War in Asia” ?

One word describes victory or loss in Vietnam.

GEOGRAPHY

Korea is a peninsula with a “DMZ” approximately 250 miles wide. As a result the DMZ could be “sealed” and even after over 50 years the U.S. 2nd Infantry Division helps secure it. Compare the thriving free society of South Korea vs. the North.

Vietnam is NOT a peninsula but the “DMZ” is only 53 miles wide. If Vietnam had been bordered on the west by the “Sea of Laos” we would not even be having this exchange. The U.S. 25th Infantry Division (or some other unit) would be on that “sealed” DMZ (of the “Vietnam Peninsula”) helping to secure it and South Vietnam would have remained a free nation.

Laos and Cambodia allowed the North Vietnamese to circumvent the South Vietnamese DMZ and that sealed their fate.

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Headline: “Obama gives clues about his next 2 years”

“The bruising election is expected to bring major changes in how the president will GOVERN.”

HA ! Remember how his staff used to say “how the president will RULE” ?

9 MORE DAYS !

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Online TV spats mean fewer free shows on Web

Maybe those advertisers will be willing to pay more for fewer viewers, maybe not.

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According to my calendar, this is the year of the Lame Duck.

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Confucius Say, rape is impossible because girl can run faster with dress up than boy with pants down.

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“I could drop dead within the next five minutes”

@@, give us a comm check every ten, over.

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Who is the better American? The ones who have fought for our country, even though they are considered immigrants, or the ones who like to talk about the military, but, if pressed, would come up with a reason NOT to go to war, (think Cheney, Rumsfeld, Isaakson). Why CAN’T an immigrant who served, when our own “native born” refused to serve, be given citizenship status. Exactly what’s wrong with this picture?

http://www.charter.net/news/read.php?rip_id=%3CD9J268380%40news.ap.org%3E&ps=1011

Be careful America, you may just get what you want…….

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Southern Comfort:

Oh yes, just ask Del.

Our recon teams spoted tall caucasian blond “advisers” (probably Russian) with the North Vietnamese on many occassions ! Many were also used a Mig fighter pilots to take on our guys.

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Go Brett GO!!! Love Brett Favre!!!! Minnesota 24 GB 28 :59 seconds left in the game. Minnesota has the ball And a face mask on the Defense!!

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What a great game!! Love Sunday Night Football!!! (Green Bay looks like they’re going to win)

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OK…sitting here wide awake @ 1:30am with a freakin head cold after an insanely busy week. Looking at the tilt shift videos of Keith Loutit…amazing:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Elc_xs-RPAU

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“Oh PLEASE…….you do it all the time!!!”

Proof, please?

“Tell you what, when yo stop, I’ll stop. Deal?”

One would have to “start” before one could “stop”, Debbie. No deal. Awaiting any proof you have whatsoever that I judge anyone as being a better American over another.

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Good morning, Jay – all the best to your dad – I hope he comes through his medical ordeal with flying colors

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“TEHRAN, Iran – Iran has imposed new restrictions on 12 university social sciences deemed to be based on Western schools of thought and therefore incompatible with Islamic teachings, state radio reported Sunday.

Ah, the wonderful world of Islam #402 !”

given that christian fundamentalists would JUMP at the chance to have any mention of Darwin’s theory of evolution removed from our schools in order to have creationism taught in its place, Scout’s criticism is mighty rich …

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Mornin’.

Here’s hoping that Jay’s back with good news on the fambly front.

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Awaiting any proof you have whatsoever that I judge anyone as being a better American over another.

Here’s Dave R., on his fellow citizens, over at Ms. Tucker’s…

“As always with the libs, this is about control and power at the ballot box. The more you can control the lives of Americans with programs they want (regardless of the Constitutionality of them), the more you can control their vote every other November.”

“So when some of the libs and Hope & Change say that our taxes haven’t gone up since he took office, they’re lying through their teeth. ”

“the limited thinking of the American Idol generation who elected the least qualified person ever to be President “

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dB – the blog is going live tonight!

by the by … I was going to wait until Normal got here, but thought you would appreciate this, too …

I saw a pic of Scout’s ride this morning and thought I would share …

http://news.icanhascheezburger.com/2010/10/24/political-pictures-yo-dawg-truck/

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a pic of Scout’s ride

Scout? Getting off his ass and ministering to the heathens in NYC? I can’t visualize that.

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Either stay on topic, which is music

I think the unofficial-official rule among Bookmaniacs is that it’s poor form to go political on Friday afternoon/evening. If Jay doesn’t have a new topic up during the weekend, though, we’re not really about the music, the next day. Unless we want to.

(JMHO.)

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I would say it’s raining cats and dogs, but from the looks of RW’s interesting weather creep, it could be something else.

I ain’t goin’ out in that stuff without a latex umbrella to shield me.

(ISH)

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Doggone … TORNADO watches ??? in NOVEMBER???

oh, yeah. no climate change going on here …

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Doggone – London – 5 hours and 1 week ahead

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Good morning all.

Yes it was most rude of the corporal to come and dump all over the Friday night music scene. Apparently he just wants to make sure nobody has any fun whenever he deems so, and is as constantly miserable as he is. As if six and a half days a week isn’t enough?

Yep another scorching summer around the planet, with near record global temperatures. Yet again.

But, don’t be concerned. There are dozens of explanations, all scientifically superior to the near universally accepted theory of AGW. Just ask Rush Limbaugh!

(But, I did read where one of his favorite science-free explanations – cow flatulence – has been eliminated.)

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Honey, there’s a buffalo in our pool.

The owners of the buffalo that was in the pool decided to put the animal down.

Seems to be a rather harsh punishment for taking a swim.

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“Drunk Gets Tasered… again and again”

“Obnoxious drunk doesn’t get the picture until about the 5th time he gets shocked. Also – to the “police brutality” crowd – are you watching the same video? This is a state trooper in a rural post, his backup could be anywhere from 10-30 minutes away and probably from a different agency. Would you really want to get in to a physical struggle with someone if you have a tool at your disposal that will take care of the problem? Should you roll around and fight with the guy on the ground while trying to retain your firearm? The reason the guy keeps getting shocked is simple – he refuses to comply and keeps attempting to stand up and get back in his vehicle. Please… get a clue already.”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jycsQe1F-sE&feature=email

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