Postal "Perks"

Tried to go to your post office today? Actually needed to see a postal clerk so you could get some of their "hands on, friendly, personalized service"? Fat chance! At least, if you live in my area, where mail was delivered, but the postal counters were closed at the three closest postal facilities near us.

What's up with that crap? Wasn't Friday enough of a holiday for the poor, overworked-but-deserving-of-more, postal employees?

Maybe stamp prices should be increased, so they can pretend to give us our money's worth....

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PLEASE Take Your Medication!!!


Because, This is what HAPPENS

When You Don't Take Your Meds.

And she says she "... ain't comin' down 'til her man done called her...." Maybe, she's a postal clerk... on her day off?

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Mohawk Chieftain... Mohawk Chieftain...

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"HAPPY BIRTHDAY!"

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"Star Trekking"

The Iranian Ambassador to the United Nations had just finished giving a speech, and walked out into the lobby where he met President Bush.

They shook hands, and as they walked the Iranian said, "You know, I have just one question about what I have seen in America."

President Bush said, "Well, anything I can do to help you, I will."

The Iranian whispered: "My son watches this show 'Star Trek', and in it there is Mr. Spock who is an alien, Chekhov who is Russian, Scotty who is Scottish, Uhura who is Black, and Sulu who is Chinese, but no Arabs. My son is very upset and doesn't understand why there aren't any Muslims on 'Star Trek'."

President Bush laughed, leaned toward the Iranian Ambassador, and whispered: "It's because it takes place in the future...."

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Ready...

And always ready to defend our freedom and ensure many birthdays to come...

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Mohawk Chieftain... Mohawk Chieftain...

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I got Nuthin'

Well, maybe... almost nuthin', anyhow. I guess it all depends upon whether or not anybody is interested in hearing that I went to the Post Office and mailed off a little "N" scale box car I'd sold on eBay; got $72.00 plus shipping, for it; have to sell stuff. Otherwise, I'll never get that '66 Grand Prix I want so badly... and which none of the cheapskates who come here, and expect FREE entertainment... are willing to chip in and help me buy....


Then, I drove over to my local barber shop; got myself a much-needed haircut. And I noticed, right off, that the cost for that has gone up to $13.00. I probably should've gotten a "butch", then I wouldn't need another clipping until sometime in the fall. But, my wife, who wouldn't get a hairstyle change, unless there were a national mandate, doesn't like it, when I do that... even if it saves a few bucks. So, I kept most of the hair I'd walked in there with. It always seems like my wallet gets clipped, more than I do....

Before I left to run my two little errands, I paused, out front, and collected a couple dozen Japanese Beetles from one of our bushes. They just started coming to forage, and ravage that bush, in their annual foray, yesterday. It's perennial ritual. They usually show up, shortly after the damned Pinesaw Beetles infest a couple of our pine trees, while the frigging Gypsy Moths, who my wife hasn't managed to eradicate, are in the process of morphing into their breeding stage, having pretty much finished with their much-easier-to-destroy caterpillar form.

Man, as much as I believe in "live, and let live", I sure as hell hate those frigging bugs! If they weren't so damned destructive, they could hang around, all they please. But noooooooo! Grrrr!

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Kiss my Ass

And this year, I guess we have more time to concentrate on yard pests, as our good friends in the Middle East and elsewhere, along with our own, greedy oil barons and those assholes in government who make brain-dead energy policies, affecting the rest of us, continue to make certain that we can't afford to pull our vehicles out of our garages and crowd our nation's highways.

So, like lots of other people, we'll just be stayin' close to home, this "Independence Day" weekend; "independence"... from what? Bullshit!

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Ahh... Scarlett

So, pissed off, as usual, I guess I'm just gonna post some pictures of my "fantasy girl" Scarlett Johansson and I can just come here, when I'm feelin' down or depressed and need a fix...

As for the rest of you, I guess you're on your own. Like I said in the beginning, "I've got almost nuthin'"....

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Mohawk Chieftain... Mohawk Chieftain...

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And Justice...

(for Whom?)






I certainly hope there is a Hell, because I sure want someone, in this case, to burn in it for an eternity... or longer.

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Anthem

(for a Generation)

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For all you Anchor Clankers

("By the sea... By the sea...")

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The "New" Beverly Hillbillies

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Inspirational Posters

We all need inspiration, don't we?

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Mohawk Chieftain... Mohawk Chieftain...

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Majesty

(I really should start putting these animal photos on my Dog Crap Blues blog, instead. But, then I'm afraid that some of you wouldn't be able to find them....)




You wouldn't know it, unless you were there, but the first three photos you've just seen, tell a story, as they are in the order they were taken:

Lions live in social groups. Each group is referred to as a "pride". And even though the male (the guy with the mane of dark hair) is usually called the "King of Beasts", it seems to me that it's a bogus title; on the other hand, maybe it's appropriately correct. You see, it's the female cat (the lioness) who actually goes out in groups, and brings home the bacon; the male simply lies around, eats the prey dragged home by the females, sleeps a lot and keeps himself available for breeding.

As for the "story" in the first three pictures, the lioness you see moving away, had been sunning herself peacefully, when the "King of Beasts" came along. It appeared to me, that he never made a sound, but as soon as the lioness became aware of his presence, she, dutifully, got up and moved, so that he could have the spot he desired. Who knows? Maybe she'd just been keeping it warm for him; sort of "saving his seat", I suppose one could say....

Anyhow, the old boy took over and just lazed, and I thought the lioness was the more majestic of the two, so I focused more on her. You've got to admit: she does look mightly regal, lying on her outcropping and, I've got a feeling that, if she were so inclined, the "King of Beasts" would have one helluva fight on his hands/paws, if he caught her at the wrong time of the month....

If I'm lion, I'm dyin'....






(Note: Previously, I described which lion was the male. I did that for a reason: that being that, while I was standing at the edge of the lion enclosure, a pair of spectators stood next to me and (I swear...) the guy actually told his wife that he thought the ones "...without the dark hair" were "tigers". I was gonna take their pictures, since I don't take too many of "dumbasses", but they were simply examples of what I see, everywhere I go. Hence, I prefer to stay home and not be set upon....

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More of them "Examples"...

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Arch Flooding

These pictures are related to the flooding on the east side of the Gateway Arch at the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, in St. Louis, Missouri and are particularly relevant to our son, who used to work there. They are also relevant to the employees of the National Park Service and, in particular, the young ranger who was hurt the other night, while attempting to apprehend one of four assholes who were throwing flood barricades into the Mississippi River. He was hurt, seriously, when that perpetrator ran him over with a vehicle... just prior to the "perp" being shot & killed. The sonofabitch got just what he deserved; makes me proud!





(Note: I got these last three pictures from an interesting photo blog GPP Blog and if you'd like to see 'em, along with explanations and other flooding photos, head on over there; the Campfire will still be here, when you want to come back....

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Mohawk Chieftain... Mohawk Chieftain...

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"Flashback Weekend"

Well, another weekend has come & gone. And for my wife, daughter & I, it was pretty nice. We did make it to our fourth-year-in-a-row "Flashback Weekend" horrorfest convention and got to see and, in some cases, meet a few of the people we've seen in horror movies & tv, over the years.

Some of the people we mingled with were Judith O'Dea, Bill Hinzman and George Kosana, all who appeared in the original "Night of the Living Dead" movie; they were all extremely pleasant and very interesting to talk with. The film's director & writer, George Romero was also there, but we felt that the line was too long, to make it worthwhile, so we skipped talking with him.

Too, there was the one & only Elvira (Cassandra Peterson) and I stood there, a bit mesmerized and stared at her for quite some time. But, we didn't bother talking with her either, as the line was just too long and I... won't stand in line to see just about anyone... even a babe I've lusted after, since I was old enough to "lust", I suppose. (Actually, I don't think she's been around that long; she's only fifty-six!)

I did stop to talk with Danielle Harris, who has been in some of the "Halloween" movies, and she was just as congenial as she was a couple of years back, when we stopped to talk with her.

Most of the photos here, were taken by our daughter as, for some reason... maybe "boredom", possibly "familiarity", kept me from taking pictures this time; I just didn't feel as enthusiastic about doing that, as I normally do. (?)

All in all, we had a nice time, but didn't stay more than a couple of hours and, afterward, we followed our norm, stopping at a beef joint: this time, one of the Portillo's locations, where we ate lunch and headed on home.

The rest of the weekend was pretty much uneventful: tv, dvds, rain, peace & quiet, our daughter came over to do her laundry and take a "couch nap" and our son called; all is well. And this morning, I got a long distance call from my old friend Bill. It was a pleasure talking with him. And, it's a pleasure talking to you... especially since most of you don't ever talk back....

Have a good week. I'll be around, maybe tomorrow; maybe with the last of the pictures from our visit to the zoo the previous Sunday... maybe, and I ain't lion.... And, right now, I'm gonna just include these four from that zoo outing...

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Elvira

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"Halloween"

Michael Myers


Danielle Harris: Jamie, from the "Halloween" movies

Danielle Harris & her preferred "Leading Man"

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"Night of the Living Dead"

George Romero, Director & Writer




Bill Hinzman: "The Cemetary Zombie"


Judith O'Dea: "Barbara"



Judith and a "fan"


Russ Streiner: Johnny, "The Brother"


George Kosana: "Sheriff McClelland"

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No Soliciting

The United Way realized that it had never received a donation from the
city's most successful lawyer. So a United Way volunteer paid the lawyer a
visit in his lavish office.

The volunteer opened the meeting by saying, "Our research shows that even though your annual income is over two million dollars, you don't give a penny to charity. Wouldn't you like to give something back to your community through the United Way?"

The lawyer thought for a minute and said, "First, did your research also show you that my mother is dying after a long, painful illness and she has huge medical bills that are far beyond her ability to pay?"

Embarrassed, the United Way rep mumbled, "Uh... no, I didn't know that."

"Secondly," said the lawyer, "Did it show that my brother, a disabled veteran, is blind and confined to a wheelchair and is unable to support his wife and six children?"

The stricken United Way rep began to stammer an apology, but was cut off
again.

"Thirdly, did your research also show you that my sister's husband died in a dreadful car accident, leaving her penniless, with a mortgage and three children, one of whom is disabled and another that has learning disabilities requiring an array of private tutors?"

The humiliated United Way rep, completely beaten, said, "I'm so sorry, I had no idea...."

And the lawyer continued, "So... if I didn't give any money to them, what makes you think I'd give any to you?"

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"Energy Crisis!"

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"I Love You"

How to say "I love you" in 25 languages:

1. English - I Love You

2. Spanish - Te Amo

3. French - Je T'aime

4. German - lch Liebe Dich

5. Japanese - Ai Shite Imasu

6. Thai - Phom rak khun

7. Italian - It amo

8. Chinese - Wo Ai Ni

9. Swedish - Jag Alskar

10. - 25. Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Oklahoma, Texas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Florida, Missouri, Mississippi, Louisiana, Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, and parts of Michigan - Nice ass, get in the truck!


(Note: I've been informed that in Arizona, at least, it's often an "air-conditioned truck"....) Thanks, AZ!

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Mohawk Chieftain... Mohawk Chieftain...

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Questions regarding: The Flooding in Iowa

Where are all of the Hollywood celebrities holding telethons asking for help in restoring Iowa and helping the folks affected by the floods?

Where are all the media asking the tough questions about why the federal government hasn't solved the problem, or demanding to know where the FEMA trucks (and trailers) are?

Why isn't the Federal Government relocating Iowa residents to free hotels in Chicago?

When will Spike Lee say that the Federal Government blew up the levees that failed in Des Moines?

Where are Sean Penn and the Dixie Chicks?

Why haven't we heard from the Rev. Jesse Jackson and Rev. Al Sharpton, complaining about the plight of the flood ravaged Iowans?

How come the Federal Government hasn't handed out free credit cards to displaced Iowans?

Where are all the looters stealing high-end tennis shoes, liquor and big screen television sets?

When will we hear Governor Chet Culver say that he wants to rebuild a "vanilla" Iowa, because that's the way God wants it?

Where is the hysterical 24/7 media coverage complete with reports of cannibalism?

Where are the people declaring that George Bush hates white, rural people?

Where is the stadium that the Iowans have turned into a filthy, crime ridden sty?

How come in 2 weeks, you will never hear about the Iowa flooding... ever again?

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Mohawk Chieftain... Mohawk Chieftain...

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