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Happy Haloween

10/31/2014

I have a three day weekend coming up so when the wheels stop turning today, it's going to be just fine. I'm hoping for some feathers, fish and fun. Hope your weekend has some fun as well. In the interest of keeping with the season, this is one hell of a story.

Vampire Grave" in Bulgaria Holds a Skeleton With a Stake Through Its Heart.
Archeologists in Bulgaria haved uncovered a 13th century staked “vampire” at Perperikon, an ancient Thracian site in the south of the country, Archaeology reports. The remains once belonged to a man who was likely in his 40s. An iron rod had been hammered through his chest “to keep the corpse from rising from the dead and disturbing the living,” Archaeology continues, and his left leg had also been removed and placed beside the corpse. More

October 30th, 2014

10/30/2014

"Happiness is a journey, not a destination. For a long time it seemed to me that life was about to begin - real life. But there was always some obstacle in the way, something to be gotten through first, some unfinished business, time still to be served, a debt to be paid. At last it dawned on me that these obstacles were my life. This perspective has helped me to see there is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way. So treasure every moment you have and remember that time waits for no one."

~ Souza

Winding Down

10/29/2014

With October now winding down, some memories of the way it was.

And the way it will be

Remember to Vote

10/28/2014

With the November midterm elections happening next week, it’s still unclear the extent to which Republicans’ advantage in voter engagement will translate into more actual House and Senate seats. But I will go out on a limb and make a couple of predictions, this year there will be fewer people voting than did in 2012. It looks like the Democrats are likely to suffer the consequences based on a lot of things that have not been going well in the country, and around the world.

Both Democrats and Republicans have ramped up their get-out-the-vote efforts with the election, now so close. The problem is that midterm elections are historically low. Voter turnout drops, and right now there is not a lot of happiness with the people in the country towards most incumbent politicians.

The Political parties will argue that their candidate is the one best suited for one of the offices and you should fall in step with vote the “party line”. I believe that there have been a lot of terrible lawmakers elected from both parties recently, and they have not served the American people well. That’s not to say that they are all bad, but there are more than enough bad ones that fall into that category.

I Hope you get the chance to vote and have your voice be counted this year. I will be voting with the knowledge and understanding of what each local and national candidate that I choose stands for, what each referendum ballots mean before I ever hit the polls. I will not be falling into a political party’s lockstep. Because from what I have seen lately, both parties are pretty bad and it has not been working well for “We the People”

Monday's

10/27/2014

Sometimes, they just don't go that smooth

Obama has awakened the sleeping giant – American women

John Coleman, who co-founded the Weather Channel, shocked academics by insisting the theory of man-made climate change was no longer scientifically credible. Yikes, there is already enough finger pointing going on.
I came across this video clip and it's a sobering reflection on what the drought in California is doing to the people. We are very lucky to have the large water supplies that we do on the East Coast. More

Moose and More

10/26/2014

Hey man can you help me out? This dumb ass texts his probation officer looking for some weed.

I love the way this Bus Driver delivers more than just his passengers

Be on the lookout, the dragnet is on for the Portsmouth Creeper.

Do as I say, not as I do. Because I’m a politician and very special

From The Good Ship Lollipop

Appearing at a Boston rally for Democrat gubernatorial candidate Martha Coakley on Friday, Hillary Clinton told the crowd gathered at the Park Plaza Hotel not to listen to anybody who says that “businesses create jobs.”
I think she may be on to something because after all, it’s really the stork that brings happiness to us all.

And on a good note

If you've been exposed to a certain type of radiation, you should waste no time getting decontaminated by having a beer. This is a time-honored way of dealing with tritium contamination.

For all you Seniors, it's time to Rejoice: Drinking Alcohol May Preserve Your Memory

The countdown begins for next weekend.

October 25th, 2014

10/25/2014

I heard today that Katy Perry turned thirty. It’s not a bad age in fact, I remember those good old days with a smile. But enough about me, here is to that beautiful and talented woman, so said by a cue tip.
On the ride home tonight from the woods, I enjoyed some good music that kept the head moving and volume up. Have a listen and I hope does the same for you.

Have you seen them?

10/25/2014

Burlington is the largest city in Vermont, and like any other city, it needs its guardians and protectors. The Big City has its very own way to both defend and preserve the population. More

TGIF

10/24/2014

How about another way to chill your drink? This works great with soda, beer, cans and bottles. Perfect when you need to cool a room temperature drink really quickly. All you need is a bowl, ice, water and salt. More

Another good reason why you should drink more coffee More

Sometimes, we become obsessed with getting to the other side of the fence or moving up the ladder.

And there are times when you can get stuck in a situation that’s a little tough to get out of,

Remember, not everyone who shows up is a friend that’s ready to help you!

A little visual stimulation

10/23/2014

October 22nd, 2014

10/22/2014

What’s the difference between a lager and a ale?

For the average beer drinker, the difference between an ale and a lager comes down to how the beer looks, smells, and tastes. Ales tend to be fruity-estery, while lagers are clean-tasting and frequently described as "crisp." But to a brewer, the difference is more fundamental than that. It's not color, or flavor, or aroma, or hop/grain/malt varietals or even water hardness that separates a lager from an ale.   More

“The Kissing Bandit”
For thirty years, she was the buxom babe of baseball who famously rushed the field at major league baseball games to steal kisses from up to 50 athletes in front of thousands of spectators. The media branded her Morganna.   More

Why is honey good for you?

Sticky, fragrant honey is nature's most interesting sweetener and always astonishing in the way its scent, taste and color reflects the flora from which the bees collect their nectar.    More

Reflections

10/21/2014

All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware. — Martin Buber

Let us learn to appreciate there will be times when the trees will be bare, and look forward to the time when we may pick the fruit. — Anton Chekhov

Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall. — F. Scott Fitzgerald

Monday's

10/20/2014

Sometimes Monday's start off so well!

Why everybody is moving to Texas

Houston Issues as Many Single-Family Housing Permits as All of California

Smart ideas can turn the city into a better place. Like a dancing traffic light that makes people wait and watch rather than walk through the red light.

Raymond Burse, had been the president of Kentucky State in the 1980s and then went on to have a successful business career with GE until his retirement in 2012. He again returned to head the university on July 1, after the KSU Board of Regents asked him to serve as an interim replacement for the outgoing President, who retired in June.

One of the first things he did was to find out who was making the least amount of money working at the University and help them out. He took notice of the 24 employees that were making the minimum wage of $7.25 an hour and gave them a pay increase that brought them up to $10.25 an hour. To accomplish this, he reduced his own annual salary of $349,869 by more than $90,000.

It was about doing something that would be meaningful to employees. I'm just trying to do well in this world by treating people right. That's what it's all about said the man who once worked minimum-wage jobs himself and has never forgotten his roots.

We wish there were more like you Mr. Burse...

Moose and More

10/19/2014

Papa Peewee is still making me think WTF

Are you under 50 years old, willing to make daily trips to Medford Ma, and have regular bowel movements? You, my friend, could be earning $40 a day--just for pooping

In the spirit of honesty, maybe I faked it a couple of times

What 20 Years Of Research Has Taught Us About The Chronic Effects Of Marijuana

3 ways crooks attack you using public Wi-Fi

Which side of your brain is more dominant, the left or the right side. Take this test to find out. It seems I use my brain equally.

Soda's reputation has fallen a bit flat lately. Faced with all this bad press, it's hard to believe that the 'evil' soft drink actually began as a cure-all, touted for its many beneficial effects. But even then, the unregulated narcotics used in many sodas weren't exactly good for you.

Burning Man Vehicles of 2014, Before mutant vehicles can hit the open playa at Burning Man, they have to pass an inspection at the Department of Mutant Vehicles, and like any other DMV .
that means waiting in line.

NASA will pay you to stay in bed, But it don’t come easy, Yes, you read that right. NASA will pay you to stay in bed, to the tune of $170 per day. But there is a catch. You'll have to be there 24/7 for 70 days, most of the time, with your head tilted down and your feet up. You can play on your phone, read, whatever — as long as you don't get up. More

If you can, Enjoy the last of the Fall Foliage in Southern NE during the next couple of days. We have a Nor' Easter on the way and the trees will be barren by next weekend.

Opening Day

10/18/2014

Off to the fields today, the long wait is finally over.

I did not need the alarm today
I've waited all night to see the sun's rays
The year has been long, memories many
Remembering days, Harvest of plenty
The time has come to again go afield
Enjoy the bounty that's ready to yield
The season is here, the wait is no more
May your table see riches , of game you bore
kpm

Yes, Today was a "Gooder"

The girls did very well