Because seven years ago today was the worst day in so many people's lives, I didn't want to let it pass without some recognition. Everything to say about it has pretty much been said, so I just thought I'd share some pictures. Every Sept. 11 I dress the boys in the colors of our flag and take a picture of them in front of Old Glory. Here's 2002, 2003, and 2008.
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It's pretty cool that you have those pics. I'm going to try to get my New York: Day 6 post up today. What's that you say? What happened to Days 3-5? Well We went to ground zero day 6. I did manage to get a few pictures before the batteries on our camera died.
Looking forward to seeing those! Are ya gonna go back and do 3-5 later?
It was sorta funny this morning..I had the boys' clothes set out and T comes to me and says "the clothes seem kind of dressy." And I said "Honey, it's September 11th, and he goes, "Oh! It's 9/11!" Like 'why didn't you SAY so!' Cute.
Two very patriotic young men. Tell em they can be Texians any time they wanta.
Still lovin that front yard a yalls. Good lookin neighborhood as well.
Thanks, I'll do that.
It's a good yard..I like it here.
How's your patient? I made a killer pot of chicken noodle soup tday..too bad I can't share it. T calls it "dot soup" cuz the noodles I use are acini di pepe noodles, which are little dots. Yum. (Not to be confused with 'casa de pepe')
She's drinkn 7up and juice, nibblin on some crackers, that's about it. Made her some campblls c&n, but she couldn't do it (course it wasn't yours).
Grilled some turkey burgers tonite, surprisingly good.
Ever tried the V8 splash juice. Pretty good (full servin a veggie per glas) and the diet is 10 cal per servin.
Yes, I'm gettin alittle carried away.
Geez, I was hopin she'd be farther along the recovery road than that.
Jenny-O frozen turkey burgers a staple here.
I have tried that Splash. It's ok, but that veggie taste still comes through and I abhor V8 juice.
Betcha that's one tired household tnite.
fyi...there's a new 9/11 doc. on the History channel from 9-11 tnite. (oh that's my time.) "102 minutes".. something or other. We're tapin it..gonna watch after Big Brother. (Be quiet, it's almost over and I have to see who wins.)
I thought you were jokin bout BB ;)
The veggie after taste is there alittle. I hear ya, V8 is gross. Nothin beats a Arizona diet GT.
Yeah, worst stomach virus I've ever seen. So far no one else got it (which is unusual, they usually overlap). Oldest and I have been germ Nazis.
Haven't had a flu like that since I was 10. Had a REALLY rough food poisoning incident once, tho. Thought I'd have to go to hospital to hydrate, but managed to eat ice chips. I empathize. Good she's got your oldest there to help her. Yes, you must Howard Hughes out.
I saw on a ticker that there was some controversy regarding a question from C. Gibson to Palin tnite. Have you heard anything?
Hittin it, gn.
Ok, I'm done puttin myself thru the ringer. I think I've now seen every doc done on 9/11. I'm always glad when this dang day is over. One of these years I'll stop reliving it through these shows...it's exhausting.
Thought For The day
"If our country is worth dying for in time of war let us resolve that it is truly worth living for in time of peace." Hamilton Fish
Mornin! Anybody feelin better?
D's putting on a golf outing on Sat. Sponsored holes, trophies, dinner, the whole bit. (Buddies from high school.) Just checked the weather and they used the words "soaking rain" for Saturday. Doh! Not good.
Noticed the projected track of Ike is missing you.
Sounds fun, cept for the soakin rain part. Tell him to hit em straight.
Front gonna push it fairly east a us probably, tho we should still get some rain, alittle wind. Galveston may get direct hit, we'll see.
Last night there was THE strongest skunk smell in our room. Smelled like he backed his bum up against my screen and had at it. This is not possible, tho, as we're upstairs. So it got me thinking, and there's only one feasable explanation. Think Mission Impossible. I'll bet he pulled a Tom Cruise and came down from the roof suspended by wires, hovering in front of my window.
Da da daa daa da da daa daa dee da da dee da da dee da da da dum!
Sayn we'll get maybe an inch a rain now. Houston/Galveston gonna hit hit hard. Last bad one there was early/mid 80's. I just remember not havin power for a couple a days.
Later.
I'm watching The View interview McCain. You what really irks me about these gals? They ask him a question and then while he's answering it, they look toward the audience, or at the monitor, or gosh knows where. Look him in the freakin eyes. It's downright disrespectful. I don't care if you agree with him or not. It's condensending to look around like he's not making a point. Sheesh. I'm always teaching my boys to look grown-ups in the eyes when they're talking to you because if you don't it looks like you don't care what they're saying. Really annoying Whoopi and Barbara.
I expected Behar to come off like a btch, and she actually didn't.
Ok, I'm done now.
Did you really expect any less? Babwa is an old school lefty and Whoopi is just insane. Her politics may be even crazier than Rosie O'Donnell's, but she's just not as annoying.
What was Elizabeth Hasselbeck doing?
One more thing. What's up with Matt Damon? I really like his acting. He's probably my favorite actor right now, but I don't get his comments on Palin the other day. It sounded like something that would be said by an idiot like Whoopi or Rosie, but Matt Damon?
Here's hoping that work isn't crazy tonight. They have brought in about 100 patients from Galveston.
I expect more. I don't care what your politics are, you're interviewing a presidential candidate and if you're gonna ask him a question, pretend you care what his answer is!
Hasselbeck and Sherry were looking at him and listening. They didn't talk as much it didn't seem.
Good luck tonight..that's lookin pretty scary down there.
Didn't think Jason Bourne could be Rosiesque? I'd really rather not know sometimes...shatters the illusion.
I'm impressed yall know who the hecks on the View; never seen it myself.
Damon's comments weren't just a shot at Palin, he was mockin ALL people of faith. What'dya expect from a Hollyweird star.
So I got all fired up about The View thing, and I went to Huff Post and read the article on it and the posts. I registered and posted 2 identical comments that were dissenting but respectful, and they wouldn't let em through! What kinda site is that?
Lib sites will not post anything that dissents from their point a view; no matter how respectful.
Now, if you hate Bush, conservs, repubs, people a faith, etc, Huff will post your comments. Compare that to TH. they will post dissentin viewpoints.
I tried awhile back to post a comment at Obama's blog (yes there's a campaign site blog) that was probably much like yours; no go.
I'm tellin ya, libs don't want fairness or openness or anything like that; they want things there way no mtter what the cost.
Hey R..doesn't look like Surv. starts till the 25th. W/ S sick and all, wanna do it later? We've a lot of time.
Sounds like a plan.
Grilled some black tip and orange roughy tonite..MMM!
Watchin the storm?
Way to show up late to the draft. ;)
Oh yeah, we're watchin. Planning on seeing 20/20 featuring your girl tonight?
I'm assuming Black Tip is a fish.
So there's something I don't get about tv programming there. Bear with me...if something's on at 10:00 pm here, do you get it at 9:00 your time, or do they wait till 10:00 to air it, or does it depend on the program?
9 is 10 and 10 is 9 ;)
Missed the first few minutes, thought it was good. Gibson's body language was interestn.
Glad they gave her the opportunely to address some a the stupider stuff (book bannin, etc) near the end.
Black tip shark.
I'll take that to mean it doesn't depend on the program. I was just wondering, cuz the further west you go, they start adjusting for the time difference. But I guess not in central time.
I thought it was good, too. Half way through I got a notebook and quoted half of the freaking interview, cuz my brother and I were talking about what he saw previously and they repeated it tonight. Like my bro said, "she actually stuck by Alaska's physical proximity to Russia as evidence of foreign policy experience...going so far as to say you can actually see Russia from some of Alaska's islands. ???? This argument had been mocked enough I'm surprised she stuck with it."
From what I saw tnite, I didn't see that, so maybe what I saw wasn't a repeat. Charlie brought up that McCain said it, but she dodged it tonight.
How's the weather?
It was the same interview. Maybe they edited it;) I think people are predisposed to view it how they want.
Spoke w/ my dad, they lost power about 8pm. He said their neighbors (who;ve never been in hurricane) are outside singin "make it rain..make it rain..make it rain". Yes they're drunk.
Gonna watch the ABC UFO special next tues?
Well in my brother's defense, (I will always, faithfully defend him whether he needs it or not), he married a major, well-informed, liberal (yes, they're out there), so it's harder for him to stay un-biased. He's holdin pretty strong, tho..still objective.
Hope the power's not out too long. Tough if you don't have a generator. Funny...on the news tnite they were showing people preparing for the storm, and the announcer was talkin about stocking up on supplies and they show a guy walkin through water holding a 12 pack in each hand. Made me laugh. Priorities!
S ok?
Didn't hear about the UFO special on ABC. Seriously? Golly, what else is there to say? I mean, heck yeah, I'll watch! Aliens rock!
Doin much better. Eatin and had her first smoke.
Ok, S and oldest watchin Karate Kid 2 on AMC and on comes a trojan commercial for a finger tip massager. OH MY GOD! The end times are near.
Glad to hear she's feelin better.
Lol! Wow, Trojan makes those now? I wonder if they're cheaper...oh forget it. ;)
Ok, now I'm watchin that just to see the commercial play...
Wow, even better...an interview reg. religion with Bill Maher on a commercial break! You've hit the jackpot.
Yeah, nothin quite like a condescending lib talkin about a Space daddy.
Hey, if you ever run for office (after this last yr of God talk) you should do better on that religious test.
I'd get about as far in politics as you, with the diggin they do. No offense to you...or me.
Ok, that last fight scene was more like Fight Club than any martial arts I know. But I'll let it slide, cuz he got the girl, and it's probably the last time Ralph Machio gets the girl.
Oh wait...there's a Karate Kid 3, isn't there? Ralphy has another shot.
He's not in K3, it's some chic. Besides, they felt at age 40, Karate Kid wouldn't work anymore.
Crap, it's 12:30 and I gotta work in the mornin.
gn
btw, Palin rocks!
Hollywood makes a good call..go figure. Ok, now I'm startin to sound like...I dunno...gotta go read my Entertainment Weekly or something. I can't be that far gone.
Looks like you're gettin a crummy day weather wise like we are tomorrow. I love a good rainy day.
Reck,
There was a KK3 with Macchio. The one with the girl was the 4th one, they called it 'The Next Karate Kid', I think. I think I've seen the first KK 20 or so times, the 2nd one about 5, the third one once and only once and I have no intention of ever seeing the one with the girl. Nothing wrong with girls, but they killed the premise of this movie series with the 3rd movie. It's the same reason why I've only seen Rocky 5 once and never plan to see Rocky Balboa, and why I don't really intend to see that last Rambo movie. Enough already!
Nite Havic!
Linda owes me a Dr. Pepper!
Ha...indeed I do! Hope work wasn't too rough tnite for ya.
Gotta hit it tho, too. I really need to get a clock in this room... have a good night.
Mornin.
Ok, bout 15 minutes after my last comment last nite my oldest and I are watchin TWC
's Jorma Duran in Beaumont. We see someone runnin by behind him (about 30 ft away); few seconds go by and person runs by again..buck naked. Yes! A hurricane streaker on the weather channel.
No way. That's classic. Sorry I missed that. Looks on the radar that you guys are faring pretty well where you are. You'd think we lived on the outskirts of Houston, tho. Pouring here. D's outing not looking good. Off to Choi...
The Choi Kid, in theaters soon.
It was hysterical. You can find it on YouTube. About 15 seconds before the "appearance" Jorma says, "we're havin a nasty streak a weather here". Lol!
Later.
It wasn't a thin balding dude with long hair was it?
I love the weather.com. Yesterday and the day before they were forecasting a 100% chance of rain. Guess how much we've gotten, and it looks like the storm is about past us for the most part.
Stan was my first thought too, Nestor!
The rain hasn't let up for a minute all day. Total washout.
Encore 6 is showing Whale Rider at 2:10 am. if you wanna tape it. :) I'm watchin it again right now.
That's pretty funny Nest, didn't think bout Rosenthal. Maybe...maybe.
We got a minute a rain, literally. It rain hard for one minute, then nothin. Very humid tho.
Don't have Encore, I don't think.
Is your dad still w/out power? I haven't seen this much rain in a long time. Guess we're gettin it again tomorrow and then clearing for Monday.
We're going to the Lion's home opener tomorrow. ROOAAAAARRRR!!
D's outing was cancelled, but they played poker instead. He called 3 hours ago wanting me to pick him up from a friend's, then said he'd take a cab. Did I mention that was 3 hours ago? Hmmmm....
You'll have to rent it then. :)
Alright, he's alive. Waitin for a cab. sheesh.
He came down w/ some stomach problems (flu?). They headed west on 10 and I started tryn to find a hotel for them. No luck. I looked as far as Austin and everthing is full. So, they turned around and drove home. And no, no power.
Did he have to win some back to get the cab?
Oh man, that sounds like a pain in the butt, and a total waste of their time. What a bummer. I didn't even consider the idea of hotels being booked. Is he feeling better at least? (I hope S is eatin more than crackers.)
No. He's home and sleepin.
omg...Tina Fey just did a fabulous impression of Sarah Palin on SNL!!!
She's better. said everthing still taste funny tho.
Unrelated story.
Apparently MLB does NOT want the Stros to be in the playoffs. We've got the best record (since the all-star break btw). Understandably the home series against the Cubs can't be played in Houston. so where does MLB decide to move the series..Milwaukee (the wild card leader who we trail by 2 1/2 gms). Chicago is a two hour drive from there btw. You don't suppose the Brewer fans might come out and rout for the Cubs to win these gms do you?
Geez.
I'm sure it was a very positive portrayal.
Ah...even politics in sports.
Regardless of the portrayal..a really good impression. Had the "accent" down to a tee. Sometimes ya gotta let go and just let entertainment be entertainment. :)
I should clarify...very rarely is SNL actually entertaining. Oh, I hope, and I tune in and try...but it's been sad for a long time. But even you could appreciate the impression, George.
I agree, ya gotta have a sense a humor. BUT, why not have someone do Biden as well? Obama?
No, the attempt is to Quayle her, make her irrelevant. Conservatives have to go up against so many foes it's amazin they ever get elected.
Am example: MSN picks up NYT's story entitled "Once Elected, Palin Hires Friends and Lashes Foes"
SNL does ALL of them. Fey was doin her skit next to Amy Pohler who was immitating Hillary.
I'm sure I'da liked it. last time I watch SNL was 2000 when they did the Bush/Gore debates, hysterical!
Didn't know that. So they've done McCain, Obama and Biden?
I've seen Obama. This is the first one of the season (Micheal Phelps hosting), so I doubt Biden.
Listen, I'm not saying they're fair and balanced. SNL caters to a younger more liberal crowd to be sure. I'm just saying, I have to be able to laugh at it ALL, cuz if I can't, that's when I'm jaded or taking it too seriously if you know what I mean. But I like when they dish it out on both sides.
Just YouTube'd it. Brillant impersonation.I'm bettin Tina Fey hopes she and McCain win. Quite funny, I laughed out loud at the "And I can see Russia from my house" line.
BUT, typically they hit the smear points from the dims/leftists/media throughout the skit. The jokes about Hillary (sexists attacks on her were ignored, she's too qualified, her looks) I'm underwhelmed.
Like I said, they want to (literally) make her into a joke.
I'll YouTube Obama sbnl to compare. I DON'T think I'll be surprised.
Was gonna let oldest see skit, went back to YT and it video pulled do to copyrite deal w/ NBC.
I was just about to ask you where you found it, cuz I can't.
R...
"BUT, typically they hit the smear points from the dims/leftists/media throughout the skit."
That's kinda the point of SNL. To make fun of someone, which is always their goal, they have to do that. Otherwise, what's there to laugh at? Of course how vigilantely they do it from the other side is worth debate.
Found snl skit about press bein in love w. BO. Sorta funny. Saw a vid (now can't find it) a minute ago w/ a guy that did Obama perfectly.
Oh well, I'll never be pleased until Lorne Michael endorses palin in 2012 I suppose.
early day manana, crashin.
Tina Fey was very funny, loved the air guitar:)
Nite babe..
Mornin Looks like it's gonna be another great Palin bashin day. I love this time a year.
Headlines around the country: Palin Cut Own Duties As Mayor Of Wasilla; Wasilla Billed Rape Victims, etc..
If she does the sunday talk circuit (and you see any a it) let me know how she does.
SNL skit back on YT. Funnier everytime I see it.
I haven't seen the skit in its entirety, but D said he tivod it, so I'll check it out.
Have a good one.
U2.
We're off to that place where they indoctrinate you on the existence a dinosaurs livin 4000 yrs ago...accordin to Matt Damin.
You know, theoretically, I'm surprised they haven't kicked you out of that place. I mean I'm thinkin you're as brainwashed as you're gonna get..the indoctrination is complete. Shouldn't they tell you to move on to make room for fresh meat? :)
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