Alright...not much to say here, but I'll give you the pics. Wasn't allowed to bring in the better camera, so they're not great....sorry! Security was tighter than the airport.
Doors opened at 3:00, so we left at about 2:20 for a 40 minute drive. When we got within 3 miles, we were gridlocked. It took us over an hour to go 2 miles. Later, we heard people were gettin there at 1:00. Who knew McCain had peeps? Not me.
So the speeches were a bit disappointing, as they were the exact thing we heard last night and the night before. Palin asked how we liked McCain's speech last night...I'm hopin that was rhetorical. She did the whole 'sold the jet on ebay...got rid of the chef, tho the kids miss her', etc. Hard sell to make when it's been heard. Not her fault, just reportin the facts. McCain's was much of the same. Having been in way too much traffic, we left early.
Oh and this little blond reporting, I think is the same gal I see often on Meet The Press. She was very concerned about her hair, and sprayed it a lot. Welcome to Michigan, honey.
(D's wearin a purple shirt due to 
his indecision! :) )
his indecision! :) )
154 comments:
Stump speech, eh? Yeah, I think it's time to get on w/ some specifics (on both sides).
Very jealous.
Seriously, don't be. It woulda been better if we'd have gone reaaaaly early and gotten seats, but the lawn wasn't that exciting. Can you tell by the pic of D? :) I was sayin Palin's words as she was...
Had way too much pop tnite...gonna be in a world of hurt tryin to get to sleep...
Well, you are a "hockey mom" after all.
Candidates stay on message and w/ what works (for short bursts). I've been youtubin Palin in different venues this evenin, she's the real deal.
What excites me about her is that she's totally hot.
Just kiddin.
What excites me about her is she's got great gams.
Ok..ok.. I'll be serious.
She is a regular gal. Reagan spoke from his experience as a regular guy. You can't fake that 'cause when you do you come off even more plastic.
Palin 2012!
What's pop? Is that kinda like sooo-daah.
She does seem regular (?)..I'll give her that.
No. Pop is nothin like soda. It's like pop. Usually brown and bubbly.
And if caffienated, makes your HEART RACE and your EYES BUG OUT!!! Don't do it, kids.
Ahhh, pop is coke. So I'm guessin it was pepsi.
The press, (aka) the democrat party, instinctively hates Palin. They hated Reagan. She's in good company.
Reagan was before my time. I was too busy in the 80's to bother with politics. Busy doin what? None of your business.
K, I'm gonna try and sleep. My heart is seriously racin...gonna have some whacked out dreams. I'll leave you to your buddy, Stan. ;) I'll be checkin in around 4am I'm thinkin. ugh..when will I learn...nite jay.
btw, purple means leanin Obama.
"A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor's book."
Irish Proverb
I'm thinkin that's Dana Bash from CNN.
I slept, just not deeply. Nothin goin on tday, tho, so no biggie. Are you working this weekend?
I thought purple was a mix of red and blue?
A good laugh and a long sleep aren't just a cure, they're a necessity.
Workin a couple a hours today if I can get my lazy *ss out the door. Haven't managed to just yet.
Wanna paint my house? It needs it.
I know I don't have to say this, but check out N's when you get a chance.
So, youngest challenges me to a couple a gms a Life. I draw $20k payday BOTH gms. Whoops me first gm handley. 2nd gm (luckily I land on trade salary card) and switch to $50k. Rockin along and hit cosm surgery, college for kids(2) and I sponser an art exhibit costin me $325k. Final talley in 2nd gm: me $1 million even, her $1,001,000; you can't make this kinda stuff up. Geez!
1 more! This time I'm gonna WIN!
Youngest comment:NO!!!!!!!!!!!
Ahhh...sweet victory.
Just watched McCain Revealed on CNN, thought it was surprisinly fair. Now watchin Obama Revealed.
So far it's ttl fluff for Obama, but I missed the first half a McCain's deal, so it might have been the same.
Intetestin how CNN keeps referin to his "real life" experiences as a community organizer. Heard him speak as student prez of Harvard Law (sounds exactly as he does now). Nice bit on how he and Michele met. No such luck for McCain, bit about first failed marriage (they did mention Cindy McCain addiction to prescription drugs). Awww..
Ok now, they did a fairly long bit on the Keating 5 (as they should have) on McCain. One 2 second mention of Rezco for Obama so far.
Ok finally!
Delvin into his first run (and victory) as a state sen. Discribed as cut-throat. Got four other candidates disqualified. Turned on his (at that time mentor). There's some "red meat" I've been waitin for.
Amazin how little he did in 8 yrs in state senate.
Just realized I'm eatin up alot a comments on what very well could be an incredibly borin topic.
Will hold off till it's over and if I can stay awake.
It's tankfully over. They mentioned Rezco and Wright again tho they attepted to make Obama a victom of them.
Guess i was hopin it would be more fair.
GN
Ok, was tryn to crash when CNN goes into a Palin hit piece. Do you realize that she said she listed the Governors jet on Ebay, BUT it didn't sell there. It sold through a private broker. Shame shame shame!!
Uh, aren't they missin the whole point a this thing. She said no to gov perks. Geez, it really is the Communist News Network.
Wow, I wish I woulda known you were commenting here! I missed a lot! Thanks for the play by play. I saw that on CNN, but didn't watch it. Sometimes it's all just too much for me.
Ya, it CAN be alittle much sometimes.
Cold here this mornin. Ok, not really, just like sayn that.
Hey, it's 78 there...that's gotta feel pretty good! 62 here..toppin out at 72.
Have a nice time at church...
CNN didn't mention Obama's relationship with Bill Ayers did they?
Thanks, it was a good service. Had a new family join today and another joinin up next week. Our church is goin through a growth spurt.
No mention of Ayers, tho I think that's a good thing. From what I read (other than a small donation from Ayers $200, yrs ago) I've seen nothin linkin BO to The WU.
Clinton however did pardon a couple of the WU members that were convicted. Ayers (tho he admits to settin off bombs) was never convicted. He shoulda been tho.
The CNN thing was informative, atleast to BO's background. He would make a good city counsel man or local activist, imo. He is in no way deservin of bein POTUS. Biden would be better (and that ain't sayn much).
I'm watching the Lions game. Tuned in a half hour late and we were down 21-0. ouch. We rallied and are down 21-14 at the half.
I'm a sexist when it comes to football commentaters. I don't wanna see ladies on the field talkin football, or interviewing players.
Well, I'm sure Obama was smart enough to cover up the financial trail between him and Ayers. What concerns me is the influence. I could care less if Ayers gave him the $4000 or whatever it is you are allowed to give.
Have you guys seen those ads for AT&T, where the Peter Graves lookin guy in a suit is standing somewhere with a laptop in his hands? There's one w/ him on a beach w/ an airplane w/"Amelia" on it behind him and he says, "I'm Bill Curtis. I've just just discovered the internet." They're really pumpin em out fast now...today I saw the abomidable (?) snowman and a leprechan at the end of the rainbow. Lol!
Not sure how you "prove" influence c/o Ayers (tho I imagine they have some beliefs in common).
Tye Rezco real estate deal (which they mention on the CNN thing btw) is troublin. I'm gonna start callin it Housegate.
Let's see, Rezco wike buys a lot next door (cause the seller would sell just the house, he wanted next door lot sold as well). Then the Obama's buy the house for $300,000 UNDER market value. Hmmmm....
As often as I've seen this stupid story about Palin's ex-bro in law (who's still a trooper btw) I've heard about Rezco once, for about 5 seconds.
Now I'm callin the whole thing Doublestandardgate.
Rezko's old news tho isn't he? Palin's fresh blood.
I remember Hannity yammering on about him night after night awhile back.
Fox probably did do the Rezco thing. I don't recall the rest a the MSM doin it. In fact, how bout some delvin into Joe Biden? Most people know zero about him. If he's gonna possibly be a heartbeat away, shouldn't we know more about him?
No need...he's pure as the driven snow. :)
Watchin "Inside 9/11" on Nat'l Geog. channel.
Well, ya know school's in session when they start gettin sick. Youngest been fellin bad all day; just saw the ol puss on the tonsils dealio.
Doc manana.
Oh, man..sorry to hear that. B's got ginormous tonsils..the docs keep warning me, but nothing has happened yet. T's on antibiotics now due to ear. I used to always get sick teaching in the beginning of the year...dang kids. Then you build a bit of immunity I think.
Reeling from the doc on 9/11.
Good news is they bounce back quick.
Yeah, it's a tough deal to watch some a the 9/11 stuff. Good to be reminded of it tho.
This is a tough week every year...I always watch the documentaries, because it's imperative that we're reminded. It just brings it back like it was yesterday, and that's such a weird feeling.
I hear ya.
Tonsillitis and an ear infection for lil one. Antibiotics and another missed day a school looks like.
Wow! and Ouch! Never had tonsil problems. Hope she's feelin better soon.
Ya know, I've been thinkin...I don't think Swiss cheese has nearly the fat and calories the package says it does, what with all the holes.
Hey did you hear Olbermann and Matthews got "demoted" and will not be anchoring political night coverage, ie the election? They replaced them w/ David Gregory. Ha! I'll bet Matthews is po'd he got paired up with that blowhard. Love it.
You hadta mention food.
After droppin a few pounds awhile back I put it right back on these last few weeks. So, today I'm changin my eatin habits for good. But, mmm...cheese.
Must..not..give..in..
Must..not..give..in..
So far today: banana and ONE cup a coffee for breakfast; turkey on wheat w/ mustard (oh, how I wish it's been miracle whip) and boston lettice.NO CHEESE! Snuck two raviolis from lil one's lunch. Beverages so far: diet green tea (zero calories).
Calorie count for today: 440ttl cal, 30 cal fat.
And yes, I'm freakin hungry.
Surprisingly, the banana was the highest single thing today cal wise.
Good site I just found: http://calorie-count.com/
Ha! yes I read that this mornin. Tho they'll still be there, just not as the anchor's.
Good for you, Havic. Good luck w/ that. Fruits have sugar, so they're a bit decieving calorie wise. You turned me on to that diet green, btw. Good stuff for no calories. Just finished a glass myself.
I just like the ego hit he took. It brings me joy.
Ok, so I gotta question. Iv'e consumed roughly 450 calories today. But, accordin to Calorie counter, 3 hours a hangin, tape/floatin drywall I burned 900 calories. So does this mean I'm -550 for the day?
I gotta contact Mrs Nestor.
Ahhh...sugars. This whole calorie thing is trickier than I first surmised.
Yes, whenever Ubermann takes one on the chin it's nice.
That's what it means..tho 900 sounds like a lot of burned up calories.
The pastor asks his flock, "What would you like people to say when you're in your casket?"
One congregant says, "I'd like them to say I was a fine family man."
Another says, "I'd like them to say I helped people."
The third responds, "I'd like them to say, 'Look! I think he's moving!'"
Ok, that one was funny.
It sounded like alot to me too. Oh well, I'm gonna shoot for 2000 a day (for awhile) and see what happens.
Ok, make it around 700 calories now.
Don't ask..
MSMBC update:
Apparently this new anchor is a sorts regular on Air America. Way to grasp for the center NBCBS
Aw, did you lose a helper? Can't say I blame him.
I worked at Burger King when I was his age. My talents were wasted..stuck in back makin burgers.
I guess now would be a really bad time to tell you about the Boston Creme Pie I just had for desert. I know, but I went shopping with a sweet tooth today. I think I heard a choir sing when I took the first bite.
Whoa...we're 35 degrees cooler than you right now. T just said to close the windows cuz he's freezing.
35 degrees cooler, Boston creme pie, Burger King...
Three a my fave things.
Posted a comment about BCP on wrong thread.
I'll see that comment on the wrong thread, and raise you one.
Ok, it seriously is cold. 56...I need a fire...
"I'll see that comment on the wrong thread, and raise you one."
Clever girl.
No fires here tonite. Btw, if I hadn't already told ya, yall suck!
Ok,approx cal count from dinner;glass a 1% milk, 3 pcs (I know) a breaded chicken, salad w/ vinaigrette, corn...1070
for a ttl (so far) of..approx 1800 (150 from fat).
Yeah, but it's not even 8 o'clock yet.
Well done. I've never tried counting calories..sounds tedious. Skim milk and scrape off the breading. And don't forget corn is a starch. ;)
T was layin on my bed watching t.v. just now, and it was dark, and I did a superman type dive to land next to him. He was waayyy closer to the side than he looked. I fell off the bed onto the wood bedframe that sticks out around the perimeter. That's gonna be a nice bruise on the hip tomorrow. OW!!!
It's ok..you don't have to pretend you're not laughing.
Ok, I laughed alittle. Lil S would be proud, she big on bouncin on the bed.
87 here, but, it feels like 88.
Fixin to play Monopoly, wish me luck.
When ya get a chance go to GB.com and listen/watch the "green" clip w/ Penn Juiltette. He really does look like satan.
I actually saw that when it aired...def a resemblence.
Good luck. Don't just be the shoe...
BE...the shoe.
You have a awesome memory.
"Can yall smell that?" That's what I asked the boy and toungest right before my win. Now the boy had heard this a few tomes so he was immune. When I finished it w/ "That's the sweet smell a victory", my youngest said she's never playin w/ me again :)
Very sleepy, and kinda hungry.
Todays final tally: 2100.
gn
Thought For The Day
"Last night I dreamed I ate a ten-pound marshmallow, and when I woke up the pillow was gone"
Tommy Cooper
Hey I forgot to ask..
when you went to the rally, is Palin as hot..uh..I mean..inspirin in person as she is on tv?
Ha..ruthless! She'll be back for more...
Reg. Palin...like I said, she repeated the same thing, so no it wasn't that inspiring. Some of those cute anecdotes are tough to pull off over and over. And I don't find her hot...cute, I'll give her.
Expounding...
My opinion...it's palatable when a politician repeats their ideologies. They're supposed to. But when they repeat cute little stories that have already gotten laughs because they sounded fresh and inspiring, it loses it's legitimacy and starts sounding disingenuous. Like you said before...time to get on w/ some specifics.
I'm thinkin this sunday when she does the talk show circuit will learn alittle more.
I like how they're tryn to "Wright" her now cause a her church. The more they (the press aka the democrats) attack her in a personal way, the more popularity she'll garner.
When it comes to policy, they're already tryn to paint her as an extremist. Tho, I admit, a sittin gov who turns down the perks (private jet, cook, chafer, etc)of office must seem like an extremest to them.
Palin 2012
I know, we were watching CNN last night and they were doin a piece on her church. They interviewed a lady who attends her church and she was talking about how people "speak in tongues" when they're "touched by the lord", etc. D paused it and goes, 'now you know they interviewed a bunch of people and said to production...use the person who sounds the whackiest'.
My sil agrees w/ you reg. the personal thing. She was hopin the dems would stay quiet, thinkin it would backfire on them. I dunno...I sorta think it's a wash. (Even amt. of people influenced by her or not.)
Latest ABC pollin: white women Obama +8 prior to Palin; white women McCain +12 since Palin joinin ticket.
RE: talkin in tongues. I doubt that it's as prevalent as people claim. I've certainly never heard anyone do it. Tho I think it's possible. But, that women who was interviewed (and D'd right, you know they were smilin when they found her) seemed to know little about it. The Apostle Paul states that IF a person speaks in tongues everyone else is to be quite and that another spiritual gift is someone who interprets it (not like that chic said: that only God understands).
Those women are dorks. The fact that she's a woman shouldn't change your entire political stance. I'll give them the benefit of the doubt and assume they were on the fence in the first place.
I can't speak to the speaking in toungues. Even if I could, you couldn't understand me. :)
I think Boston creme pie is more like a cake. Why isn't it Boston creme cake? And what about cheesecake? That's really more like pie.
Ok, Jerry Seinfeld.
Speakin a food...
Tallied up the hot dog I'm eatin as I type (whole wheat bun, dog, cheese, mustard and relish) 400 freakin calories. I can eat four on a good day. This calorie countin suck-os.
At 1300 for the day btw.
Re the poll. I'm thinkin it has more to do w/ her values than her bein a women.
Ha..what I can't have observations of my own?
Well when they poll "white women" who's to know?
question...what does "[sic]" mean in people's comments?
Real hotdogs? Cuz you'll probably save a few cals gettin reduced fat or free. Then you can eat 6! :)
Ballpark brand. Thems good!
And no, you cain't. Not if your gonna be a republicain't ;)
That's a good question. king uses it, plus I read it in articles. But, I have no freakin idea. Besides, you're supposed to be the smart one.
I was gonna ask you about the Alaskan pipeline deal in relation to Palin but then I realized I'd have to ask you what it actually IS first. I know. So I googled it...and it's an actual pipe! Above ground! That transports oil the whole length of Alaska!
K, now that I know what it is...what's up with it? What's it got to do w/ Palin? Wasn't it finished in 1977? I don't get it.
Ha! So much for bein the smart one!
Staight from Wikipedia..
Sic is a Latin word meaning "thus", "so", "as such", or "just as that". In writing, it is placed within square brackets and usually italicized—[sic]—to indicate that an incorrect or unusual spelling, phrase, punctuation, and/or other preceding quoted material has been reproduced verbatim from the quoted original and is not a transcription error.[1]
That's the old one (that my father-in-law helped build btw) that transports oil.
The new one is (will be upon completion) a natural gas pipeline. They'd (Alaska) had been tryn to get this done for a LONG time (negotiations w/ Canada a factor as well). Palin "closed the deal".
Economically it's gonna benefit Alaska alot and the US as well. It's actually a pretty big deal. Not bad for a hockey mom, religious extremest.
Sic is a Latin word meaning "thus", "so", "as such", or "just as that". In writing, it is placed within square brackets and usually italicized—[sic]—to indicate that an incorrect or unusual spelling, phrase, punctuation, and/or other preceding quoted material has been reproduced verbatim from the quoted original and is not a transcription error.[1]
Wikipedia
Lol...great minds...
Dog walkin time.
Holy cr*p! Obama called Palin a "pig" today.
His qoute: "You can put lipstick on a pig, but it's still a pig." The crowd he was speakin to roared in laughter.
That's hystarical. What are the odds we'd both go to Wiki :)
Oooh, I haven't heard about that one. You sure he was referrin to her?
I know, stop doin what I'm doin when I'm doin it. Creepy.
;)
You'll hafta judge for yourself.
Biden today, “There’s no way you can dress up that record, even with a lot of lipstick,"
Are these sexist remarks? Again, you be the judge.
That pig comment just sounded familiar...like I'd heard it before Palin was in the picture. But I'll look into it.
Alright, I googled it. It appears that this is a fairly common expression? metaphor? whatever...
Obama was quoted sayin it in 2007 in regards to Bush and Petreaus, reg. the war. McCain apparently said it in response to Hillary's health care plan. Ill timed, sure, but I'm not gonna go ga-ga over this one. That bein said, Biden's seemed a little odd. He's talkin directly about HER and her record, and not the concept of change.
There's my 2 cents. Thoughts?
Sounds like to me the dim ticket's tryn to sell a pig in a polk :)
Obama's was ill timed you mean? I think it was an attempt at humor (that failed).
Biden's was a direct shot at women, imo.
Yeah, I meant Obama's was ill-timed. Meaning he's said it before, but now that Palin said the whole "lipstick" joke, now it's being looked at differently. Like I said about Biden, it was done differently, tho I think he meant it in the same way. He's just a doof and screwed it up. These people aren't idiots...and they're watchin their words pretty closely. They know not to make a sexist remark, so I'm thinking flub.
Again, that being said, I'm not real sensitive to "sexist" remarks.
Being that this is the first time I've REALLY been watching politics before a presidential election...has it always been like this? Or is this an internet thing? The lies that come out of both sides, the exagerations, the rumors, etc. It's pretty dangerous. There are people who take internet gossip at face value...scary.
As far back as I can remeber (and before my time) politics have been dirty. Google some a the debates between Lincoln and his opponents when he was runnin for congress, I think you'll be surprised.
Been followin Hurricane Ike...IT'S ..COMIN..RIGHT..AT US!!
I think the biggest difference is that now the smears come from the media as well (since the 70's). Yes, they cut both ways, but definitely target th e right more.
I will eventually finish a (borin) post I've been workin on at TH the touched this subject (in borin) detail.
Good luck with Ike! Maybe you should invite your parents over so they have a reason to leave early! ;)
That may be true...but there was a lot of Obama rumors out there as well that are stupid if you research em.
Little one had first soccer practice tnite. The kid's a dynamo. Never played before..put him in T's shin guards and shorts from when T was FOUR (B's a peanut), and he ran around the front yard kickin the ball like he'd been at it for years. Came home (D took him) and wanted to sleep in the shin guards. Fun stuff.
Reg. TH post...way to sell it.
Oh c'mon... you're only boring to MOST people. That doesn't include us. Problem at TH is that there's pressure to be poignant. Better you than me.
Sleep in em huh, cute. They do keep score in this league don't they ;)
If you mean web rumors, then ok. Personally, I think Obama has gotten a major pass on policy. Liberals always do. The personal stuff is all just a distraction.
Watchin Beck. He's got the right opinion on Fannie and Freddie imo.
Nobody bails me out when business is slow.
Still don't like the way they always cut off the guests on his tv show.
GB: Thanks for bein on the show.
Guest: Tha..
Let the dang people say thanks as well for cryn out loud.
Yeah, I don't like that curt cut off, either. I, of course, let it slide. Looked yummy in the pale blue tie tday.
Not sure what you mean by 'major pass on policy'....
Can I take this one.
Stephanopolous (paraphrasing): What is your definition of victory in Iraq?
Obama (paraphrasing): Well, uh, George Bush brought us into a war we never should have been in. Had I been president we wouldn't be in Iraq right now. The troops are doing an excellent job, but what's really changed things has been the Sunni awakening and the standing down of the Shia militias (Nestornote: The Shia militias didn't 'stand down', they were beaten into submission by the Air Cavalry and the surge in ground forces) so you see there's a tricky situation here. John McCain wants to keep us there forever and even George Bush supports a timeline. (Nestornote: George Bush doesn't support the same type of timeline that Barack Obama does, Obama wants a hard deadline while Bush's deadline would be adjusted forward or backward depending on conditions on the ground)
Stephanopolous thinking (with puzzled look): I asked him what is victory, did he answer my question?
The major media is not asking him the hard questions. I was shocked in the Stephanopolous interview, because George S. was really asking him difficult questions, and when Obama ducked them GS didn't cut him slack. However very few interviewers have cut him this type of slack. I'm curious if O'Reilly asked Obama the difficult questions or if he played softball like he did with Hillary.
Well said Nestor.
here's a good question I'd like them to ask: Senator O, how much ear marked spending have YOU voted for?
I won't hold my breath.
I get what you're saying Nestor, I just think that's what they ALL do. They're politicians for the love of pete! Sorry, I just see them all ducking when need be.
OH, here's a good q to ask..
Sen Obama , you and your runnin mate, Sen Joe Biden, have been critical of Gov Palin's percieved flip-flop on the Bridge To No Where, sayn "she voted for it, before she voted against it."
Please explain why both you and Sen Biden voted for it?
Well put on the bridge to nowhere Reck.
I'd say this, John McCain is far more direct in his answering of questions. Obama rarely answers a tough one. McCain usually answers his questions. He flubs some of the easy ones, like the house one, but you don't see him dancing around a lot of questions. He answers with conviction. I disagree with McCain, a lot. But I feel like I know where he stands on most issues. Obama...not so much. He doesn't really tell anyone what he really believes, because he never answers a tough question.
nite guys...
nite Lin
Hittin it too, catch ya later Nest
Nestor -
> John McCain is far more direct in his answering of questions. Obama rarely answers a tough one. McCain usually answers his questions.
Unfortunately, McCain't always directly answers those questions with lies.
Thought For The Day
"I don't think the human race will survive the next thousand years, unless we spread into space. There are too many accidents that can befall life on a single planet. But I'm an optimist. We will reach out to the stars."
Stephen Hawking, interview with Daily Telegraph
He's quoting Steven Hawking...
Dang, early bird. Plannin on gettin the worm tday?
Actually they'll be no worm gettin today. Wife's ill (stomach virus) and youngest still outta school (sick) so I canceled my mornin job.
Noticed the Hawking's thing did ya?
Oh wow...good luck staying healthy surrounded by that lot! I mean..get well soon S's!
I noticed cuz I felt like I'd been thrown into some kind of alternative universe.
I'm duckin and weavin..
More on space..
"In my own view, the important achievement of Apollo was a demonstration that humanity is not forever chained to this planet, and our visions go rather further than that, and our opportunities are unlimited."
Neil Armstrong, press conference, 1999
Tell em, Neil!
Hey, are you guys gonna wanna do the Survivor draft this season? I never really asked you. I'll understand if you're too scared..I mean not interested. (because you're scared.) I do have other friends I can do this with ya know. Yeah..not really, but I might be able to find some before Thursday.
If you're in, we need to think about when to draft. I'm not gonna be around as much next week, cuz my bro's comin in from Seattle w/ the neice I've not yet met. Gonna be spending some time at my 'rents where they're staying.
Definitely pencil us in for Sur draft.
Does it start this thurs or next?
The evolution of space travel...
"It may be that the venture into space is the product of biological determinism which impels us to explore a new environment when we are technologically ready."
Richard S. Lewis, Appointment on the Moon, 1968
Feeling spacey today I see.
Starts a week from tomorrow. 18 people which gives us 4 each w/ a remainder of 2. (I know, I'm brilliant.) I think that's how it worked out last time, too. Start researchin, Havic. Throw a day out there for draft nite.
I'm gonna change a couple things. 10 pts is a bit much for guessin first out...too hard to catch up. And I should raise pts. for findin idol...I gave 5 for finding, but took 2 away for being sent to exile. HEY! WAKE UP! This is important stuff!!
I'm drinkin hot chocolate outta the Texas mug. :) Brrr....
We'll needa a couple a days to do alittle sur research. How bout this fri evenin, before your fam gets in. Or sat would work as well.
Still in the 70's here, so there's that. rain just missed us yesterday, hopin we get some today.
En Texas, no se tira basura.
"The earth is the cradle of humankind, but one cannot live in the cradle forever."
Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, 1895
Ok, we'll shoot for Friday. Don't plan on seein D on Sat, tho if need be he can write his picks down before he leaves.
"Oh, fascinating. Twenty particles of space dust per cubic meter, 52 ultraviolet radiation spikes, and a class-2 comet. Well, this is certainly worthy of our attention." Jean Luc Picard, Star Trek: First Contact 1996
It's a space quote throw down!
What time fri?
"I'm not someone who's led my life trying to get publicity; I'd rather do my work and go home."
Kevin Spacey
How about 8:30 my time, 7:30 yours?
"I'm thinking I might take that new chick from Logistics. If things go well I might be showing her my O-face. "Oh... Oh... Oh!" You know what I'm talkin' about. "Oh!" " Drew,'Office Space'
Joy Behar said today that Palin wasn't "pro animal" cuz she approves of shooting wolves from the air, hunting caribou and she doesn't care about the polar bears.
I wonder if she burns ants with a magnifying glass or puts frogs in the microwave?
"Mr. Spock, the women on your planet are logical. That's the only planet in the galaxy that can make that claim." -- James T. Kirk (Elaan of Troyius)
Love the Capt Kirk quote, addin it to my arsonel.
I'm thinkin she's not on PETA's mailin list.
"This is no simple reform. It really is a revolution. Sex and race because they are easy and visible differences have been the primary ways of organizing human beings into superior and inferior groups and into the cheap [sic]labour in which this system still depends. We are talking about a society in which there will be no roles other than those chosen or those earned. We are really talking about humanism."
Gloria Steinem
Just heard Hannity on the radio say he doesn't think Obama can "recover from this", in ref. to the lipstick remark. Good grief...has everyone lost their minds???
What a day.
S fell and busted her shin while truckin to the bathroom. Oldest exhalin some punctuated "sighs" when I assign chores (hey, summer vacations over, no job=extra chores; for grads only). That's the price you pay when dad's home all day :) Youngest not gettin to eat what she wants (I'm regulatin her calories as well). Unfortunetly we've let her eatin (amount that is) kinda get outta control. Like me, she's an enthusiastic eater.
Got a call from her teacher a few minutes ago; they want to test her for dyslexia. Now, I might be speakin from ignorance here, but how can you get straight A's and have aixelsyd?
Wow, that IS some day! I hate when they sigh..the oldest tries that ocassionally. Kids don't know how good they have it (till I tell em.)
That's a good question reg. dyslexia. I don't know. Did they say WHY they wanna test her?
teacher last year had said she showed signs and new teacher was followin up. Oh, and they found out she comes from a conservative family, so they just assume.
Well I assumed she showed signs, knucklehead, I meant what kinda signs. Well, better to catch somethin like that sooner than later, but it doesn't sound like it's much of a problem if it even is one.
I thought everyone in Texas came from a conservative family. :)
You've obviously never been to Austin.
I've seen no signs unless writin is a sign. She starts her "s"'s from the bottom instead a the top and "e"'s as well. other than that, beats me.
Monopoly time. Btw, youngest and I played again yesterday and she took me out in like 30 minutes. She was a good winner; very little tauntin. She did remind that the loser put the gm up tho:)
I WILL be the shoe, thank you very much.
I bought Monopoly tday for B's bday. I'm gettin jealous of your game playing. I thought it was too old for him, but he said he's played at a friend's house. Also bought Sorry..that one's easy.
Take no prisoners.
"Lipstick on a pig"
Everyone who's offended by this has never been to Texas.
142 cont'd.
For any extended period of time that is.
Let the games begin. I'm bettin on B in Monopoly ans T in Sorry.
"Lipstick on a pig"
Isn't that actually from Deliverance.
And don't let em swindle ya on property trades. Oh..they'll do that.
I've never really played I don't think. I'll have to read the directions, so I'll probably be easy to swindle. T doesn't like games, I'll have to make him! You're bettin on the 6 yr. old to take me in Monopoly?? Thanks a lot!
N: Everyone who's offended by this has never been to Texas.
I think you have to have been to get the joke, too, cuz I don't. :)
That scene in that movie scarred me for life.
Linda,
What 'lipstick on a pig' means is that you are taking the same thing you've seen for a long time and trying to make it look different.
For example, if I take a 1980 Ford Pinto (we had one when I was a kid) with messed up paint, messed up interior and a messed up engine, and give it a new paint job, it's still a piece of junk. It just looks better. (or different)
What I truly believe Obama was trying to say is something like this; "Palin is the same type of Republican in the mold of George Bush and Dick Cheney. They are trying to paint her as a 'maverick' and a reformer. A McCain/Palin ticket is 4 more years of Bush/Cheney...blah, blah, blah, uh, well, uh."
That's what the 'lipstick on a pig' comment was supposed to say, without so many uhs and wells and errs.
I'm pretty glad that I've never seen that movie.
I hear ya..I thought you meant it in a different way concerning Texas, is all.
I'll go a step further and say he wasn't speaking specifically of Sarah Palin. Really, he was talking about McCain when he said it, tho it applies to the two of them combined on the ticket. Much ado about nothin, in my opinion.
It was a weak attempt at humor imo.
Well, it's been a long freakin day. Took S to the emergency rm around 9:30. Couple a IV's and a few x-rays later and were back. Bad *ss stomach flu, she was dangerously dehydrated. Fixin to go p/u the scripts and then get me a couple a hours a rack time; massive day manana. Seriously crossin my fingers nobody else gets this cr*p.
Btw Nest, never, ever watch that movie.
Oh that's terrible...hope she's feeling better today. Have a good (massive) day!
She's feelin alittle better thanks.
I decided to just eat the coffee grounds this mornin. Why bother w/ that whole hot water thing.
Lookin like Ike may not effect us (B-town) so much, we'll see.
I recommend a black tea bag between your cheek and gum.
Reck,
Hope she gets better soon. I'll be praying for you all.
Just a pinch'll do ya.
Thanks nest.
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