EMT 08/21/16 [krakatoa]

Jane, get me off this crazy thing.

Posted by: Open Blogger at 06:00 AM

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1 Good morning horde

Posted by: Skip at August 21, 2016 06:00 AM (bksJQ)

2 There is no getting off this thing.

Posted by: Tim in Illinois. at August 21, 2016 06:00 AM (uvkU8)

3 Enjoy the ride all the way down until the heat gets too hard to bear and you melt from the pressure.

Posted by: Tim in Illinois. at August 21, 2016 06:01 AM (uvkU8)

4 Ro-kay George

Posted by: Skip at August 21, 2016 06:03 AM (bksJQ)

5 You can't get off. You have to stay on and see how it ends.

Posted by: creeper at August 21, 2016 06:05 AM (MP6Qb)

6 You can wear a Cowboy Hat on the ride too but make it a stylish one. One that you would be proud to wave around and say "lookee my hat!"

Posted by: Tim in Illinois. at August 21, 2016 06:05 AM (uvkU8)

7 Hay, horde...got a question for you. If you were moving to a place where you knew no one and needed a good attorney and realtor there, how would you go about finding either?

Posted by: creeper at August 21, 2016 06:06 AM (MP6Qb)

8 Please, no Sombreros.

Posted by: Tim in Illinois. at August 21, 2016 06:06 AM (uvkU8)

9 Got the cowboy hat. I think it's required for admission to Oklahoma.

Posted by: creeper at August 21, 2016 06:07 AM (MP6Qb)

10 g'mornin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at August 21, 2016 06:08 AM (KCxzN)

11 "If you were moving to a place where you knew no one and needed a good attorney and realtor there, how would you go about finding either?"

Please make sure kidnapping is not on the local list of felonies before you go that route.

Posted by: Tim in Illinois. at August 21, 2016 06:08 AM (uvkU8)

12 Obligatory:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcW_Ygs6hm0

Posted by: rickl at August 21, 2016 06:08 AM (sdi6R)

13 I don't plan on kidnapping 'em, Tim. Hoping I can find one that doesn't fleece me. This business of working without a net is scary.

Posted by: creeper at August 21, 2016 06:10 AM (MP6Qb)

14 You could try the local BBB if kidnapping isn't your thing.

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SHOCK POLL!! TRUMP BACK IN LEAD!!

PLEASE FORWARD THIS!!!!!

Posted by: Tim in Illinois. at August 21, 2016 06:14 AM (uvkU8)

15 Posted by: creeper at August 21, 2016 06:06 AM

For the realtor, you could go to a local realtor that you trust and ask them to recommend someone. They can check to see who the top realtors are in your new area, and they will gladly help because they'll get a referral fee.

Posted by: IrishEi at August 21, 2016 06:18 AM (LhDi1)

16 Posted by: IrishEi at August 21, 2016 06:18 AM (LhDi1)

I had not thought of that. Thank you.

Posted by: creeper at August 21, 2016 06:22 AM (MP6Qb)

17 14
SHOCK POLL!! TRUMP BACK IN LEAD!!

PLEASE FORWARD THIS!!!!!
Posted by: Tim in Illinois. at August 21, 2016 06:14 AM (uvkU

You got it. This guy I know from work (who I described at the end of the ONT) forwards chain e-mails that have been forwarded so many times

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Posted by: rickl at August 21, 2016 06:22 AM (sdi6R)

18 Posted by: creeper at August 21, 2016 06:06 AM (MP6Qb)

Check Dave Ramsey's ELP's....Endorsed Local Providers.

Posted by: BignJames at August 21, 2016 06:22 AM (+q52R)

19 Posted by: BignJames at August 21, 2016 06:22 AM (+q52R)

*** Jackpot! I KNEW there had to be something like this out there but couldn't find it to save my soul. A thousand thanks.

Posted by: creeper at August 21, 2016 06:27 AM (MP6Qb)

20 There are Realtor organizations that can deal state to state, we had to do that.

Posted by: Skip at August 21, 2016 06:29 AM (bksJQ)

21 https://pbs.twi
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From #WheresHillary

Pixy has an issue with the letters i m g together so broke the url there

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at August 21, 2016 06:29 AM (ZnIt3)

22 https://pbs.twi
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Posted by: Hillary Clinton at August 21, 2016 06:33 AM (ZnIt3)

23 Posted by: Hillary Clinton at August 21, 2016 06:29 AM (ZnIt3)

You're a lot more computer-savvy than you told us.

Posted by: creeper at August 21, 2016 06:33 AM (MP6Qb)

24 "You're a lot more computer-savvy than you told us."

I don't know. That kind of looks like a analog colostomy bag to me.

Posted by: Tim in Illinois. at August 21, 2016 06:35 AM (uvkU8)

25 ...or what comes out of the colostomy bag.

Posted by: creeper at August 21, 2016 06:35 AM (MP6Qb)

26 https://pbs.twi
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Hillary found!

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at August 21, 2016 06:37 AM (ZnIt3)

27 https://pbs.twi
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Posted by: Hillary Clinton at August 21, 2016 06:38 AM (ZnIt3)

28 Reposted from the moribund ONT:

Our cat Benny is missing. He must have dashed out when we came home from the store. He hasn't done that in five years. But his best pal Adam, our beloved Maine coon known to the Yahoo group, passed away suddenly on Mother's Day, only six years old, with only three days' notice, of a vicious cancer, and Benny and I have both been knocked out of orbit ever since. I fear Benny has gone looking for him.

If you pray, please pray for Benny's return.

I am sorry to be a downer, but I know no other resource of so many good people, and we need all the help we can get now.

Posted by: Otis Criblecoblis at August 21, 2016 06:39 AM (0MKRD)

29 20
There are Realtor organizations that can deal state to state, we had to do that.

Posted by: Skip at August 21, 2016 06:29 AM (bksJQ)
Happily, I don't have to sell this house, since I didn't inherit it. So I can start fresh with a realtor there.Signed up for realtor info at Dave Ramsey's site. We'll see what they come up with.

Posted by: creeper at August 21, 2016 06:39 AM (MP6Qb)

30 https://pbs.twi
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If Hillary were a republican, where she would be found

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at August 21, 2016 06:41 AM (ZnIt3)

31 Posted by: Otis Criblecoblis at August 21, 2016 06:39 AM (0MKRD)

Otis, take heart. Ten days ago I had to euthanize the dog. All four of my cats disappeared for three days afterwards. Like you, I think they were looking for her. When they realized she was not to be found, they came home.

Posted by: creeper at August 21, 2016 06:41 AM (MP6Qb)

32 Not a downer at all. Prayers for you and Benny.

Posted by: Tim in Illinois. at August 21, 2016 06:41 AM (uvkU8)

33 https://pbs.twi
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Where's Barack?

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at August 21, 2016 06:43 AM (ZnIt3)

34 Hillary found!

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at August 21, 2016 06:37 AM (ZnIt3)

Are you sure that's not Bathhouse Barry? "Put on your red shoes and dance . . ."

Posted by: RickZ at August 21, 2016 06:43 AM (o+O5j)

35 I hope Benny comes back, Otis.

Posted by: rickl at August 21, 2016 06:43 AM (sdi6R)

36 One tip, Otis. Spend as much time outside as you can, making mild noise. Benny's more likely to come back if he knows you're there. No loud noises...just busy stuff.

Posted by: creeper at August 21, 2016 06:45 AM (MP6Qb)

37 My two cats are indoors, one tries to get out at every chance, keep a constant eye out for Benny, praying he will be waiting at the door soon.

Posted by: Skip at August 21, 2016 06:46 AM (bksJQ)

38 Desocking. Anyway the hashtag #WheresHillary has some really great stuff.

Or will until Twitter makes it disappear. Even Trump went on...

#WheresHillary ? Sleeping!

Posted by: free range 'sorta' conservative but not 'true' conservative at August 21, 2016 06:47 AM (ZnIt3)

39 Oh, and Otis...while you're outside, talk to yourself. Nothing will get Benny's attention like the sound of your voice.

Posted by: creeper at August 21, 2016 06:51 AM (MP6Qb)

40 Another good one

https://pbs.twi
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Posted by: free range 'sorta' conservative but not 'true' conservative at August 21, 2016 06:54 AM (ZnIt3)

41 The crinkle of a bag of Kitteh treats. Ours hear that, they come a running.

If Benny is chipped, call your local Animal Control so they can be on the look out. Put a lost cat ad on Craigs List. Posters in the neighborhood. Don't be afraid to take a picture of him and go door to door either.

There are still kind hearted people out there who will take kittehs in thinking they are lost.

Posted by: Tim in Illinois. at August 21, 2016 06:59 AM (uvkU8)

42 Wow --youse guys are up early!!--oh wait--different time zone---never mind.

Posted by: rld77 WAY down south at August 21, 2016 07:05 AM (QWREy)

43 drop biscuits, colombian coffee. bacon--now all I need is football and those cheerleaders with great elbows.

Posted by: rld77 WAY down south at August 21, 2016 07:07 AM (QWREy)

44 Morning Horde.

Tim's right. Our cat went missing for about a week once. Showed up and Golflady said he smelled like he had been inside.

Posted by: Golfman at August 21, 2016 07:08 AM (gudL5)

45 28 Prayers for you and Benny.

Posted by: Weasel at August 21, 2016 07:08 AM (Sfs6o)

46 My Murphy routinely disappears for several days at a time. He always comes home fat, sassy and covered with fleas. I wish he'd knock it off. What? Three squares and unlimited attention aren't good enough?

Posted by: creeper at August 21, 2016 07:11 AM (MP6Qb)

47 If it was either of the 2 cats we had, all you would need to do is sit down with your dress suit and they would always show up.

Posted by: Bruce at August 21, 2016 07:17 AM (8ikIW)

48 Mine wouldn't go out.....unless maybe the house was on fire.

Posted by: BignJames at August 21, 2016 07:18 AM (+q52R)

49 I tell ya, the things you find out watching TV commercials. Did you know that home owners insurance won't cover the repair when your refrigerator breaks down?
Shocked!! Shock I tell's ya

Posted by: Bruce at August 21, 2016 07:20 AM (8ikIW)

50 Thanks and God bless you all. Wifey and I have done everything we know how to do these past seven hours. The chances are Benny will come back, and that I am only being over-indulgent with myself.

With all your good wishes, and by "your" I mean all of you I've found common cause and great comfort from these past eight-plus years here in these pages, I am exponentially more confident than I was when I first posted.

I suppose it is quite revealing that the only blogs I've stuck with since, oh, 2005, are this blog and a blog dedicated to the Angels baseball team.

And as I've gathered that most of you wish California would sink into the sea with the next tremor, I gather I'm a rara avis here.

And you all know that Avis tries harder.

Posted by: Otis Criblecoblis at August 21, 2016 07:21 AM (0MKRD)

51 Three of mine were born feral. They'd tear the house down if I tried to keep them in. Oscar got trapped in the garage one day and shredded all the insulation on the garage door trying to get out.

Posted by: creeper at August 21, 2016 07:22 AM (MP6Qb)

52 51 Yes. Benny was a rescue from the wild, and we have regularly let him outside on a harness and leash. Long ago he relinquished his demands to go outside unleashed. . . until his litter-mate under the fur Adam passed. Since then he's reverted to his older self.

Posted by: Otis Criblecoblis at August 21, 2016 07:26 AM (0MKRD)

53 Jane Jetson/Judy Jetson

Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at August 21, 2016 07:26 AM (IqV8l)

54 One more thing Otis, if you have anything left that might have Adam's scent on it, take it with you when you go look.

Posted by: Tim in Illinois. at August 21, 2016 07:28 AM (uvkU8)

55 Otis, it's good that Benny's familiar with the outdoors. He won't panic. I think he'll be back soon.

Posted by: creeper at August 21, 2016 07:30 AM (MP6Qb)

56 Creeper- If there is bank in your new town that has a Trust Dept. I would ask them.

Posted by: Ben Had at August 21, 2016 07:31 AM (giLZa)

57 If they get out, they always come home. Sometimes with some strange smells, a few stains, and a shit eating grin that won't go away. But you can still say you have a strong marriage.

Hic

XOX

Shillary

Posted by: Bruce at August 21, 2016 07:32 AM (8ikIW)

58 Posted by: Ben Had at August 21, 2016 07:31 AM (giLZa)

An excellent suggestion. Thank you. I asked my attorney here about finding one there. He was no help at all.

Posted by: creeper at August 21, 2016 07:33 AM (MP6Qb)

59 Morning!

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at August 21, 2016 07:35 AM (UpGcq)

60 Otis, I'm thinking it's time you got Benny a companion.

Posted by: creeper at August 21, 2016 07:38 AM (MP6Qb)

61 If you were moving to a place where you knew no one and needed a good attorney and realtor there, how would you go about finding either?

The court will appoint you a lawyer.

And, if he's no good, you won't need a realtor for 3-to-5 years.

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at August 21, 2016 07:50 AM (Pby3z)

62 Morning All from Andrews AFB.
It's a wonderful day in the neighborhood

Posted by: Nevergiveup at August 21, 2016 07:51 AM (7Xbcu)

63 G'mornin' Horde !

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at August 21, 2016 07:59 AM (gUoN4)

64 The court will appoint you a lawyer.

And, if he's no good, you won't need a realtor for 3-to-5 years.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at August 21, 2016 07:50 AM (Pby3z)

*** Oh gee, thanks. I knew the Horde would come through.

Posted by: creeper at August 21, 2016 08:01 AM (MP6Qb)

65 If you were moving to a place where you knew no one and needed a good attorney and realtor there, how would you go about finding either?
Posted by: creeper at August 21, 2016 06:06 AM (MP6Qb)

For an attorney just wait around the local ER and see what floats in behind the ambalamps when they roll in. As far as real estate agents, check your local watering holes and dive bars around 5, sure to be plenty bellied up to the bar.

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at August 21, 2016 08:09 AM (ej1L0)

66 I don't ever comment but, I really miss Caterday Night

Posted by: El Leonero at August 21, 2016 08:09 AM (zSLqp)

67
Slow start to a cold morning.

Posted by: Slow Ben at August 21, 2016 08:09 AM (dw3S5)

68 Slow start to a cold morning.
Posted by: Slow Ben
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*?*

Cold? Where are you?

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at August 21, 2016 08:15 AM (9mTYi)

69 Otis good luck. Seven hours isn't too much in cat time, i agree with the suggestion to spend some time outdoors so he knows youre around...

Posted by: Lea at August 21, 2016 08:16 AM (vmMMi)

70 Yesterday in the morning Colorado Springs was 42 degrees. I don't know if that's where Ben is, but that's some nippy weather.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 21, 2016 08:16 AM (6HqlZ)

71 I don't ever comment but, I really miss Caterday Night
Posted by: El Leonero at August 21, 2016 08:09 AM (zSLqp)

In Order to comment you really have two join the Union. Have you filled out the Application and paid the required Dues? Ah no biggie, just sent me your routing and bank account number and I will take care of it for ya.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at August 21, 2016 08:17 AM (7Xbcu)

72 Woke up & BF Barry wasn't there to cuddle! We slap & tickle on Sunday mornings - it's our 'church'. Found Barry on the porch Skype rolling a joint with Malia! Suck it serfs!

Posted by: Reggie! at August 21, 2016 08:18 AM (qlPzn)

73 It was pretty hot down here in the DC area yesterday. The Car Engine Temp on one of the other Officers car read 119 degrees yesterday? It was a Mercedes ( he has a great GOV job down here LOL). It is suppose to rain today and cool things off

Posted by: Nevergiveup at August 21, 2016 08:19 AM (7Xbcu)

74 I rarely comment but I really miss the days when any new commentress knew without asking that the boobpix were mandatory. And, magnificent.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at August 21, 2016 08:20 AM (tIja6)

75 This is a good (but extremely long) essay on what's gone wrong with science today. I'm sure you've noticed that it seems like every day there's a new 'study' out, contradicting the last one on the (any) subject. It's to the point where you can't really put much weight on any of them.

And it's all the fault of a guy named Bush. Vannevar Bush. Them effin' Bushes...

http://www.thenewatlantis.com/publications/saving-science

Posted by: GnuBreed at August 21, 2016 08:20 AM (gyKtp)

76

About twenty-five years ago, The National Interest published 'The End of History' - Francis Fukuyama's extremely influential article arguing that liberal democracy had defeated all rivals and become the only plausible form of politics for the nations of the world. Agreement had been reached, wrote Fukuyama, on the essential features of good government: rule of the people, tempered by a robust commitment to civil liberties; civilian control of the military; market economics; and free trade among nations.

(instapundit.com)

So we have aceived that right? The Liberals have won, Conservatives have ben silenced and proven wrong. Capitalism has failed, and peace reigns throughout the world.

Right?

Ya, I was in a rage all day yesterday. Hasn't gotten much better either.

Posted by: Slow Ben at August 21, 2016 08:21 AM (dw3S5)

77 Hey, if anyone around is the praying type and wouldn't mind offering one up for an old shipmate, I won't stop you. Thanks.

http://www.kapr.com/obits/obituary.php?id=80138

Posted by: hogmartin at August 21, 2016 08:21 AM (8nWyX)

78 Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 21, 2016 08:16 AM (6HqlZ)

It was 44 here this morning when the sprinklers went off at 0530. The sun was coming up, bedroom window was open, the birds were singing and all the dogs were up on the bed.

And the coffee pot had finished the brewing cycle. Life is good.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at August 21, 2016 08:22 AM (qbnYE)

79 >>With all your good wishes, and by "your" I mean all of you I've found common cause and great comfort from these past eight-plus years here in these pages, I am exponentially more confident than I was when I first posted.

Getting dusty in here.

>>And you all know that Avis tries harder.

Okay, better now.

Prayers offered.

Posted by: Mama AJ at August 21, 2016 08:24 AM (gTQoY)

80 Young guy; Sorry to hear that, hogmartin. Will pray.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 21, 2016 08:25 AM (6HqlZ)

81 @77 Done, and done. Salute.

Lord God, our power evermore,

Whose arm doth reach the ocean floor,

Dive with our men beneath the sea;

Traverse the depths protectively.

O hear us when we pray, and keep

Them safe from peril in the deep.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at August 21, 2016 08:27 AM (tIja6)

82 >>Morning All from Andrews AFB.

*waves back at you and my old neighborhood*

And I'm happy to see the "classic" name of it. Two of my kids were born there and so their birth certificates say "Andrews AFB" which technically doesn't exist anymore...

Posted by: Mama AJ at August 21, 2016 08:27 AM (gTQoY)

83 Posted by: Hairyback Guy at August 21, 2016 08:09 AM (ej1L0)

That approach worked well for me. I wound up in a trailer in the middle of gang territory and I'm currently out on bail for assaulting my realtor!

Posted by: The Barrel at August 21, 2016 08:28 AM (wCEn4)

84 67
Slow start to a cold morning.
Posted by: Slow Ben

Me too --but it's up to 50 now.

Posted by: rld77 WAY down south at August 21, 2016 08:28 AM (QWREy)

85 Begone O barrel sock!

Posted by: Hrothgar at August 21, 2016 08:29 AM (wCEn4)

86 I hate reading the Chicago Tribune on the weekend because of their political stuff and the usual shootings but found this:

Chicago wine enthusiasts who thought they were buying wine futures at an
incredible price were instead financing a 66-year-old California man's
penchant for fast cars, women and golf.

I hope no one here fell for this!

Posted by: Colin at August 21, 2016 08:29 AM (tVUA+)

87 Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at August 21, 2016 08:22 AM (qbnYE

I was blessed to be in part of your neck of the woods
last week. Beautiful. I would like to move to the Adirondacks or/FingerLakes region if there was something FenelonSpouse could find to do.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 21, 2016 08:29 AM (6HqlZ)

88 And I'm happy to see the "classic" name of it. Two of my kids were born there and so their birth certificates say "Andrews AFB" which technically doesn't exist anymore...
Posted by: Mama AJ at August 21, 2016 08:27 AM (gTQoY)

Yes it is now "Officially" Joint Base Andrews? I hate that name.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at August 21, 2016 08:30 AM (7Xbcu)

89 Posted by: Stringer Davis at August 21, 2016 08:27 AM (tIja6)

I still think that is the most powerful hymn I know. It was sung at my father's funeral and was so moving!

Posted by: Hrothgar at August 21, 2016 08:32 AM (wCEn4)

90 Help us Mr. Mayor! You're our only hope! We've left messages for you at Man's Country!

Posted by: Chicago Wine Enthusiasts at August 21, 2016 08:33 AM (qlPzn)

91 Posted by: Otis Criblecoblis at August 21, 2016 07:21 AM (0MKRD)

I never wish any state would sink into the sea, although I sometimes wouldn't mind if the Congress and the White House did. I will pray for your cat Benny to come home.; I've got several four legged creatures on the prayer list now.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 21, 2016 08:33 AM (6HqlZ)

92 Yes it is now "Officially" Joint Base Andrews? I hate that name.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at August 21, 2016 08:30 AM (7Xbcu)

In the absence of intelligent direction (which is the normal state of big government), bureaucrats gravitate to doing something stupid, mistakenly believing that they need to "do" something to be relevant.

Posted by: Hrothgar at August 21, 2016 08:34 AM (wCEn4)

93 Good morning all.

Otis, prayer went up for Benny's safe return. Sometimes cats just get the wanderlust but they usually return, from my experience. They lack the opposable claw to open a can of Fancy Feast.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Literate Savage at August 21, 2016 08:35 AM (jR7Wy)

94 My husband spend a few months there 2 years ago and it had changed quite a bit. I guess changing to "Joint" gives you money to spend!

Posted by: Mama AJ at August 21, 2016 08:36 AM (gTQoY)

95 Why would I go to Louisiana? They're asking for donations not giving them.

#MoveToHigherGround

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at August 21, 2016 08:37 AM (ZnIt3)

96 My husband spend a few months there 2 years ago and it had changed quite a bit. I guess changing to "Joint" gives you money to spend!
Posted by: Mama AJ at August 21, 2016 08:36 AM (gTQoY)

And having Air Force One here does not hurt. They doubling the size of the Exchange? Ya know the really important shit?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at August 21, 2016 08:37 AM (7Xbcu)

97 You can wear a Cowboy Hat on the ride too but make it a stylish one. One
that you would be proud to wave around and say "lookee my hat!"

What about a nice Panama hat to cover up the hair loss from chemo? I'm not quite the John Wayne type, and don't want to look "all hat no cattle."

Posted by: setnaffa at August 21, 2016 08:39 AM (jl6Ly)

98 I was blessed to be in part of your neck of the woods

last week. Beautiful. I would like to move to the Adirondacks
or/FingerLakes region if there was something FenelonSpouse could find to
do.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 21, 2016 08:29 AM (6HqlZ)

I grew up in the FingerLakes, and yes it a great place with all the tourist spots and lakes, but after dairy farming went into deline (as is many other places, with the few very large farms taking over) it is hard to find jobs. Most of my relatives either work for local government, schools, etc. A cousin is a lumber guy cutting trees, makes a good but dangerous living. Had a bad injury last fall with a tree hitting him. Of course the wine industry employees a lot of people, but mostly seasonal.....

Posted by: Colin at August 21, 2016 08:39 AM (tVUA+)

99 Otis, I hope Benny comes back soon.

We didn't realize our completely indoor cat had chewed a hole in the screen of one of those tiny glass block window vents that we always kept open for fresh air in the basement. She was coming and going at will for about a week and I couldn't figure out why she never seemed to be around much or why she smelled so differently. I thought maybe she was sick, but she was still eating. Then it rained! Muddy paws ruined her good time, lol.

Point is, she always came home for her wet food feeding in the a.m. Is there a special feeding time or treat that would lure Benny home?

Posted by: Gem at August 21, 2016 08:40 AM (uaHyk)

100 hillary and cher at a fundraiser today. what, was yoko busy? way to stay current you crusty old commie.

Posted by: chavez the hugo at August 21, 2016 08:40 AM (KP5rU)

101 Posted by: Nevergiveup at August 21, 2016 08:37 AM (7Xbcu)

I saw somewhere that the PX system was going to let ex-military people shop online (can't go on base and shop...yet) in the near future?

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at August 21, 2016 08:41 AM (qbnYE)

102 One of our cats got trapped outside once...must have snuck out when my wife opened the door for something. I came home and heard this pitiful wailing from the bushes in front of the house. Poor baby was trembling. HE NEVER WENT NEAR THE DOOR AGAIN.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at August 21, 2016 08:42 AM (7Xbcu)

103 hillary and cher at a fundraiser today. what, was yoko busy? way to stay current you crusty old commie.

Posted by: chavez the hugo at August 21, 2016 08:40 AM (KP5rU)

This is how Hillary appeals to the younger voters. By appearing at a fundraiser hosted by a withered old commie, old enough to be a great grandmother.

Posted by: Sticky Wicket at August 21, 2016 08:42 AM (C7Ccr)

104 And it's all the fault of a guy named Bush. Vannevar Bush. Them effin' Bushes...

http://www.thenewatlantis.com/publications/saving-science
Posted by: GnuBreed
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Skimmed, bookmarked. Yup looks like a very worthwhile read. Later today.

One subtitle caught my eye: Datageddon

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at August 21, 2016 08:42 AM (9mTYi)

105 I saw somewhere that the PX system was going to let ex-military people shop online (can't go on base and shop...yet) in the near future?
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at August 21, 2016 08:41 AM (qbnYE)

Yes. That is pretty much a definite. They are just working out the details of the database transfer. Pretty soon from what I am reading...maybe 6 months or so? It's a good idea. A win win all around.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at August 21, 2016 08:44 AM (7Xbcu)

106 hillary and cher at a fundraiser today. what, was yoko busy? way to stay current you crusty old commie.

Posted by: chavez the hugo

Bill assured me she is quite popular among a certain demographic which I don't recognize. Some group that smuggles bones or something.

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at August 21, 2016 08:45 AM (ZnIt3)

107 86 I hate reading the Chicago Tribune on the weekend because of their political stuff and the usual shootings but found this:

Chicago wine enthusiasts who thought they were buying wine futures at an
incredible price were instead financing a 66-year-old California man's
penchant for fast cars, women and golf.

I hope no one here fell for this!
Posted by: Colin at August 21, 2016 08:29 AM (tVUA+)

I would have just stopped at "I hate reading the Chicago Tribune..."

Except for John Kass.

Posted by: Gem at August 21, 2016 08:46 AM (uaHyk)

108 I still think that is the most powerful hymn I know. It was sung at my father's funeral and was so moving!
Posted by: Hrothgar at August 21, 2016 08:32 AM (wCEn4)

Agreed, the only things I care about my funeral is that it be Jewish and that the Navy Hymn with the submarine verse is sung. Beyond that, they could do it in a bowling alley for all I care.

Posted by: hogmartin at August 21, 2016 08:46 AM (8nWyX)

109 Agreed, the only things I care about my funeral is that it be Jewish and that the Navy Hymn with the submarine verse is sung. Beyond that, they could do it in a bowling alley for all I care.
Posted by: hogmartin at August 21, 2016 08:46 AM (8nWyX)

Outstanding.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at August 21, 2016 08:47 AM (7Xbcu)

110 Creeper,

I had a local Moron hook me up with recommendations for *everything* in my new hometown! If you don't mind me asking, where in the US do you need attorney and real estate help (and what type of attorney and real estate help) ?

Posted by: Steck - Texit at August 21, 2016 08:48 AM (EwReX)

111 Initial reports have come in of a rocket falling in between two homes in Sderot, along the Gaza border.

The peaceful moderate Palestinians I guess?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at August 21, 2016 08:48 AM (7Xbcu)

112 hillary and cher at a fundraiser today. what, was yoko busy? way to stay current you crusty old commie.
Posted by: chavez the hugo at August 21, 2016 08:40 AM (KP5rU)

Yup...for all their commie talk about the "poor" and the "children", their won't be either within a mile of the place while the lefty swells slap each other on the back and talk about how great they are. Bunch of alpha hotels.

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at August 21, 2016 08:48 AM (ej1L0)

113 I still think that is the most powerful hymn I know. It was sung at my father's funeral and was so moving!
Posted by: Hrothgar
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Eternal Father, Strong To Save

It has been removed from The Methodist Hymnal as too closely associated with the military. When I mention this to fellow Methodists who have known the hymn for decades, their reaction is "What?!"

That's the way the Left works, slowly chipping away.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at August 21, 2016 08:49 AM (9mTYi)

114
Science with government money for political reasons.

Government corrupts everything it touches because every decision is based on political reasons. And when government becomes powerful, ambitious men lust after that power. It enriches them personnally, and that is what it is all about; ambition, lust for power, lust for personal wealth.

Posted by: Slow Ben at August 21, 2016 08:50 AM (dw3S5)

115 Hey Steck! How are y'all doing now that you've been here a bit? You going to try and make the meetup up near Corsicana at BenHad's place in October?

Posted by: lindafell de spair -racist, redneck, sexist, bitter clinger, Moron in TEXIT! at August 21, 2016 08:52 AM (xVgrA)

116 The Jewish father of the Reich's first lady
Following the discovery of a document in the Berlin archives concerning Magda Goebbel's biological father, new light has been shed on the wife of one of Nazi Germany's most notorious figures.

Until now, it has been accepted that Magda's mother, Auguste Behrend, was impregnated with Magda by engineer Oskar Ritshel in 1901, before the couple were married. On Magda's birth certificate however, only her mother's name is listed. In 1904, they divorced and Auguste remarried four years later to a Jewish businessman named Richard Friedlander, and moved with him to Brussels.

The new document is actually Friedlander's residency card, in which he wrote that Magda is his biological daughter. This hints that Magda did indeed attempt to blur her Jewish connection through her mother's second marriage. With her marriage to one of Adolf Hitler's senior regime figures, she received the many social and personal benefits that were fitting of such a position in the Third Reich.

When the Nazis came to power, Friedlander was arrested and later sent to Buchenwald. Magda did not attempt to save him, but rather continued to keep her Jewish connection secret. Friedlander died in Buchenwald in 1939.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at August 21, 2016 08:53 AM (7Xbcu)

117 It's getting time to put on your smoking jacket and kilt, pour yourself a morning brandy.

Posted by: Skip at August 21, 2016 08:54 AM (bksJQ)

118 Otis, I've had a couple of indoor kittehs; they have all eventually flown the coop, so to speak, and always came back within a day or so. Not much else you can do but worry.

And as far as CA falling into the sea, how can I help? Make it happen, that is. Heh. Politically, CA is a lost cause. It's the only state that thinks the feds are too weak on regulations, across the board. And that takes some doin'.

And it spreads itself like a malignancy through its many rich and famous liberal tumors. But that doesn't mean I don't like many Californians, personally. Like the ones that post here.

And as far as being the butt of many a joke, try being from MS...

I don't take them personally; shit, I pile on sometimes.

Posted by: GnuBreed at August 21, 2016 08:54 AM (gyKtp)

119 nood book

Posted by: OregonMuse at August 21, 2016 08:58 AM (YHmsR)

120 Several year lurker, testing first post

Posted by: LMD Outer Banker at August 21, 2016 08:58 AM (SoJdk)

121 The problem with California is that the people from there spread like locust and destroy everything in their path.........

Posted by: lindafell de spair -racist, redneck, sexist, bitter clinger, Moron in TEXIT! at August 21, 2016 08:58 AM (xVgrA)

122 Welcome, lurkers.

Posted by: Mama AJ at August 21, 2016 08:59 AM (gTQoY)

123 Eternal Father, Strong To Save
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Allow me to add that when you are at sea in the N. Atlantic in heavy-ish seas with spray coming over the bow, and the ship shuttering, that hymn takes on a whole new meaning.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at August 21, 2016 09:00 AM (9mTYi)

124 104 Skimmed, bookmarked. Yup looks like a very worthwhile read. Later today.

One subtitle caught my eye: Datageddon

Posted by: Mike Hammer,

Yeah, I've been chewing on it slowly over the last 3 days. Like I said, it's looooong. Novella long.

Posted by: GnuBreed at August 21, 2016 09:01 AM (gyKtp)

125 Nevergiveup,

Glad you're around - got a question...

Last week I got a crown on the rearmost left hand molar. Ever since, a few times a day I will get a small twitch (best way to describe it) on the inner right upper lip. Not perceptible visually, but I can feel it.

Have you ever run into something like this?

Posted by: jwest at August 21, 2016 09:02 AM (Zs4uk)

126 110
Creeper,

I had a local Moron hook me up with recommendations for *everything*
in my new hometown! If you don't mind me asking, where in the US do
you need attorney and real estate help (and what type of attorney and
real estate help) ?

Posted by: Steck - Texit at August 21, 2016 08:48 AM (EwReX)
*** SE Oklahoma, Steck. LeFlore and McCurtain counties. Anyone?

Posted by: creeper at August 21, 2016 09:06 AM (MP6Qb)

127 Hey Steck! How are y'all doing now that you've been here a bit? You going to try and make the meetup up near Corsicana at BenHad's place in October?
Posted by: lindafell de spair -racist, redneck, sexist, bitter clinger, Moron in TEXIT! at August 21, 2016 08:52 AM (xVgrA)

LindaFell, loving it! What date is the Corsicana meetup? Will certainly go if in town!

Posted by: Steck - Texit at August 21, 2016 09:07 AM (EwReX)

128 Sorry, missed the second part of your question. Good civil attorney...real estate, taxes, wills. Looking for a few acres with house.

Posted by: creeper at August 21, 2016 09:08 AM (MP6Qb)

129 /sock off

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at August 21, 2016 09:17 AM (wPiJc)

130 woman, woe man, whoaaaaaa man.
she was a thief
you got to belief
she stole my heart and my cat.

betty, judy, josy
and those hot pussycats...
they make me horny
saturday morning

girls of cartoons
will leave me in ruins

i want to be betty's barney.

hey jane, get me off this crazy thing...

called love.

Posted by: musical jolly chimp at August 21, 2016 09:17 AM (WTSFk)

131 ... from "so i married an axe murderer".

Posted by: musical jolly chimp at August 21, 2016 09:19 AM (WTSFk)

132 Steck, the date isn't set yet. I'll be sure to let you know when it is, I'm pretty sure I still have your email.

Posted by: lindafell de spair -racist, redneck, sexist, bitter clinger, Moron in TEXIT! at August 21, 2016 09:19 AM (xVgrA)

133 7 Hay, horde...got a question for you. If you were moving to a place where you knew no one and needed a good attorney and realtor there, how would you go about finding either?
ANSWER: Find a local coffee shop and ask around.

Posted by: CMU VET at August 21, 2016 09:39 AM (C+wjz)

134 ANSWER: Find a local coffee shop and ask around.

Posted by: CMU VET at August 21, 2016 09:39 AM (C+wjz)
Funny you should say that. It's the solution I'd arrived at 'til BignJames put me on to Dave Ramsey. Think I'll still do that.

Posted by: creeper at August 21, 2016 09:46 AM (MP6Qb)

135 Or wherever the local hangout is - hardware store, KwikTrip next to the grain elevator, etc.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at August 21, 2016 09:55 AM (gUoN4)

136 Creeper, I found a terrific realtor through Glenn Beck's (yeah, I know) referral site real estate agents I trust dot com -- the one in my case at least also has a whole retinue of pros in his rolodex.

Posted by: Steck - Texit at August 21, 2016 09:56 AM (EwReX)

137 lindafell- would you please email me- murphy wong at people pc . com. I would like to talk about dates.

Posted by: Ben Had at August 21, 2016 09:57 AM (giLZa)

138 I have watched the Horatio Hornblower series of 8 episodes, two hours each, over and over. Beautiful shots of sailing ships in the Caribbean, one of my favorites (I know, not a book, but the series inspired me to read up on Admiral Lord Nelson).

Posted by: LMD Outer Banker at August 21, 2016 10:28 AM (SoJdk)

139 OOPS, meant to post on the book thread

Posted by: LMD Outer Banker at August 21, 2016 10:29 AM (SoJdk)

140 Creeper if still around:

SE Oklahoma? I'd kinda been hoping you'd join us in NE Okla. Well, SE is the 2nd best quarter of the state, anyway.

Posted by: mindful webworker - Okie by birth and choice at August 21, 2016 10:49 AM (XkxK0)

141 Otis,
Good luck re: Benny

https://www.bing.com/search?q=find+lost+cat

There often hiding close by or stuck in someplace.
Mine went into a storage room 3 apt. bldgs. over once and got stuck in there for 5 days til the janitor went back.

Posted by: DaveA at August 21, 2016 11:04 AM (8J/Te)

142 93 Good morning all.

Otis, prayer went up for Benny's safe return. Sometimes cats just get the wanderlust but they usually return, from my experience. They lack the opposable claw to open a can of Fancy Feast.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Literate Savage at August 21, 2016 08:35 AM (jR7Wy)

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But also prep yourself emotionally as best as you can if he doesn't. Sometimes cats that wander off don't come home for one reason or the other. I say that because it happened to me just this past June.

Posted by: Soona at August 21, 2016 11:09 AM (Fmupd)

143 46 My Murphy routinely disappears for several days at a time. He always comes home fat, sassy and covered with fleas. I wish he'd knock it off. What? Three squares and unlimited attention aren't good enough?
Posted by: creeper at August 21, 2016 07:11 AM (MP6Qb)

Maybe he's out having fun with the lady cats

One of my aunts had a big orange tabby that went out every night and came home every morning, sometimes looking the worse for wear. He was kind of surly to everyone but my aunt. I used to think that if he was a person he'd be a biker hanging out in strip clubs and getting into fights.

Otis, I hope your kitteh comes back soon!

Posted by: Donna&&&&&V (whitely waiting for the ballgame) at August 21, 2016 12:49 PM (P8951)

144 #64 find out what lawyer the local PD uses.

Posted by: Richard McEnroe at August 21, 2016 02:57 PM (Kucy5)

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