Friday, November 06, 2009

Cold Cases


Her name is Nancy Grace. Her tv program is on CNN. To say the least, she is sensationalistic. I'm not her biggest fan and, I'm fairly certain she and I would not like one another. But, she does try to make a difference and I think her over-to-top style helps. So, I've added a link to her new blog and I would hope that anyone reading this post will take a few minutes to study the photos & brief information below, as well as frequent her blog Nancy Grace. Who knows? You just might be the person who has a clue that could bring closure to a bad situation...












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A Personal Note...



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In God We Trust


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Mohawk Chieftain... Mohawk Chieftain...

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Thursday, November 05, 2009

Tragedy



My heart, and certainly, my thoughts & prayers go out to the soldiers and families of those stationed at Ft. Hood, Texas, in the wake of this afternoon's tragic mass shootings, apparently, by one... or more of their own.

At this time, it appears that one shooter (Army Major Malik Nadal Hasan) has been killed by civilian police and possibly two others (also reported to be U.S. soldiers) are in custody. I hope authorities have gotten them all.

People just delight in killing.

(NOTE:) A late, evening update by the military authorities states that there was only one shooter and that he is NOT dead, but only wounded and that he is expected to survive!

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HodgePodge



Day after day, I "surf" the Blogosphere, looking.... Looking for what? Knowledge? Entertainment? Bargains? News? Connections? A respite from Boredom? What? Heck, I don't know.

What I do know... is that I seldom find anything really worthwhile and generally, I wind up back here, where I started. And I scroll down & stare at my own Frankenstein. "It's alive!" Occasionally, I even go back and randomly select old, probably obsolete posts and I look 'em over, frequently wondering if it was, indeed, me... that blogged that stuff. I mean, some of it, is pretty good; some of it, is crap. Most, I don't even remember posting and I sometimes wonder if some invisible hacker has gotten into my blog's inner workings and posted little gems/turds (a matter of perspective, I suppose) before slinking off to work mischief elsewhere....

Remarkably, to me, at least... I've been at this for almost four years now. I started the whole thing, as I've mentioned, in the past, just because I was really pissed off at my old employer. Not because of anything related to that employment, although there is plenty of grist for the mill there, but because, as an individual who finds it necessary to frequently avail myself of that entity's services, I am forced to abide by rules which I find archaic & ridiculous. I needed an outlet, to vent. Violence is still illegal.

Too, I wanted another option for communicating with our two grown children (now, adults) who no longer live under our roof. In hindsight, that hasn't exactly worked out as I'd hoped. One of the "kids" still uses a computer that's running WINDOWS 98 and can barely view my blog; it's a jumble, so she has to wait until she's visiting, here at our home, before she can even check it out and try to catch up. The other, lives and works in a remote area of the country and has only occasional access to the internet, not to mention, little tv or telephone service. In fact, in four years, I don't think he's ever even left a comment on here, so I don't think he's visited here more than a handful of times... if that much.

So, I frequently wonder, why bother? But, I keep at it; I guess it's because I just have to have my say.... Anyhow, enough of that. Let's move on.

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Another Honor


It behooves me to mention my man, Mr. Favre. According to this little news report, he done good... again. Go, Brett! Enjoy your bye week.



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"Old" Ladies




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Speaking Of...


On the subject of "old ladies", there's always this crone. Have you ever really watched her? I have, and I always get this creepy feeling that I'm watching a ventriloquist's dummy. It claps & grins. But it is more insidious; it also passes legislation that affects the rest of us. This grinning little marionette scares the shit out of me....


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One of the problems I've been experiencing with my blog, lately, is a political virus that seems to be spreading. Increasingly, I seem to be wasting more & more time and space with politics and patriotism, neither of which have ever held a lot of interest for me. I'm not a flag-waver; I prefer to leave that to others who live that sort of stuff.

Oh, don't get me wrong. I fly our flag out front of the house, pretty much on a daily basis. I place my hand over the left side of my chest when the National Anthem is played and I don't talk, nor fidget while its notes are sounding. Too, I really don't like assholes who disrespect it. Also, I served my time in our Armed Forces, when they called me up. But, I never sought it out and I'm not into the "Rah... Rah... Death before Dishonor... Your Country needs you" mind-set. I am NOT here on this earth, for the use, convenience or disposal... of any country or government, including this one. They want to go to war, to gain territory or push a philosophy, let 'em. Just leave me out of it, unless I think it's worthwhile; I don't need someone else telling me how to think, what to believe, whatever.

And that goes for politics, as well. I like to think I'm an Independent. I've voted for Democrats. I've voted for Republicans. I've voted for Libertarians. I've voted for Green candidates. I've also voted for women, Latinos, Blacks, whichever. I vote for whomever I think will help us better ourselves, our lives, our country. But, I don't like politicians; I don't trust most of them. I think they're usually in it for themselves and, despite their flowery rhetoric, patriotic speeches and unending promises, I think they're mostly full of shit.

Unfortunately, politics seem to be all we're focusing on, any longer. And I, for one, am fed up with hearing about it. So, I'm going to try to go back to leaving that crap off my blog. It's a lofty goal, and I can only hope that I can achieve it, or at least, keep it to a minimum. Maybe force it back into the gutter where it belongs.

As for the rest of you, do what you will. Think what you want. That's your right. Supposedly, the time I spent in uniform, helped guarantee that right. So, exercise it. But, also excercise it somewhere that does not include me. I've had enough.

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Mohawk Chieftain... Mohawk Chieftain...

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Wednesday, November 04, 2009

Change of Pace


Now, before you go any further, I don't want some of you thinking that today's blog has anything to do with this being the first anniversary of Barack Obama being elected President (gulp) of these United States...


HONEST!


But:

This was sent to me by a friend. I hope you are sitting down...


'I had a former employee call me earlier today inquiring about a job, and at the end of the conversation he gave me his phone number. I asked the former employee if this was a new cell phone number and he told me yes this was his "Obama phone." I asked him what an "Obama phone" was and he went on to say that welfare recipients are now eligible to receive (1) a FREE new phone and (2) approx 70 minutes of FREE minutes every month. I was a little skeptical so I Googled it and lo and behold he was telling the truth.'



TAX PAYER MONEY IS BEING REDISTRIBUTED TO WELFARE RECIPIENTS FOR FREE CELL PHONES.


This program was started earlier this year. Enough is enough, the ship is sinking and it's sinking fast. The very foundations that this country was built on are being shaken. The age old concepts of God, family, and hard work have flown out the window and are being replaced with "Hope and Change" and "Change we can believe in." You can click on the link below to read more about the "Obama phone." What next from this administration? Who is going to pay for this, and how much will it cost? Are you ready to pay for this, like you did the ‘cash for clunkers’ tax dollar giveaway?

Don't believe it? Just click on
SafeLink Wireless, follow the links and read. Hell, maybe some of you will even qualify!

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God's Questions - on The Last Day















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Mohawk Chieftain... Mohawk Chieftain...

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Tuesday, November 03, 2009

No "Foul Play"



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Applebee's


I want to start off, this morning, by passing along the URL for the Applebee's Restaurant chain. They're offering military personnel and military veterans a FREE meal on Veterans Day this November 11th.


That URL is APPLEBEE'S.

CHOW DOWN!


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What On Earth...



The FREE MEAL offer from Applebee's got me to thinking about this unique little alarm clock offer from catalogue retailer WHAT ON EARTH. What patriotic American home could be complete without one of these in the master bedroom...?


In case you'd like to check out their website, just click on Clock.

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Veterans



And, while I'm on a roll, I always think of my own two little "veterans". This snapshot is from the Friday the 13th Vietnam Veterans Parade the three of us marched in, way back in 1986, when the City of Chicago played host to about 200,000 veterans of the Vietnam Conflict. Do they still call it a "Police Action"? It felt like a war to me.

If your're interested, here's one website with plenty of pictures from that day:
WELCOME HOME!


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Update


And now, an update on an "alleged" asshole.... I first blogged this sad story a few days ago. I wish it had ended more happily, for the young woman at its center. But, maybe there will, at least, be justice served in the end....




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In Other News...



I guess it's true that "looks can be deceiving". I always looked at women in these hijabs as victims of oppression. But, I've been reading that in Egypt, women are actually fighting for the "right" to wear "tablecloths" (How I see 'em...) in public. Yep. There are even female teachers who are upset that they're being told they can't wear 'em in class. They see it as a "right" in their religion.

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Full Moon


I have to wonder if a full moon might have an effect on women who choose to wear those hijabs in my previous post. I was watching one last night, from our front porch. This is representative of how it looked, peeking thru the leaves of one of our Japanese Red Maples...

















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Mohawk Chieftain... Mohawk Chieftain...

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Monday, November 02, 2009

IMPORTANT FLU INFORMATION!



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Deja Vu



For me, watching yesterday's NFL game between the Vikings & the Packers was kinda like their previous meeting, a few weeks back. The result was the same: the Vikings came out on top. Brett Favre returned to Lambeau Field, for the first time, as the "enemy"... and probably the last. And he did just fine. He weathered the fans' boos; he made it thru the controversy; he threw four touchdown passes; he did not throw any interceptions; he was never sacked. A great outing, for Favre & his fans... which definitely includes me. I'm happy for the guy. I'm sorry for the Packers and their own fans. It's early yet, only half way thru the season. For the Vikings & Brett, I certainly hope the season culminates with a Super Bowl appearance and a "win" there.

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Grandparents Tales


Here is a cute little list of anecdotes related to Grandparents. An old friend of mine passed 'em along to me yesterday. She's a grandparent, several times; I am not. Nonetheless, I think they're worth a post...

By the way, this is a picture of my own Grandparents... and their dog Pepper. My grandparents played a large part in my life, especially Grandma. I miss 'em. And I feel sorry for any kids who don't have people like them taking an active role in their own lives...



1. She was in the bathroom putting on her makeup under the watchful eyes of her young granddaughter as she'd done many times before. After she applied her lipstick and started to leave, the little one said, "Gramma, you forgot to kiss the toilet paper good-bye!" I will probably never put lipstick on again without thinking about kissing the toilet paper good-bye...

2. My young grandson called the other day to wish me Happy Birthday. He asked me how old I was, and I told him 62. My grandson was quiet for a moment, and then he asked, "Did you start at 1?"

3. After putting her grandchildren to bed, a grandmother changed into old slacks and a droopy blouse and proceeded to wash her hair. She heard the children getting more and more rambunctious and her patience grew thin. Finally, she threw a towel around her head and stormed into their room, putting them back to bed with stern warnings. As she left the room, she heard the three year old say with a trembling voice, "Who was THAT?"

4. A grandmother was telling her little granddaughter what her own childhood was like: "We used to skate outside on a pond. I had a swing made from a tire that hung from a tree in our front yard. We rode our pony. We picked wild raspberries in the woods." The little girl was wide-eyed, taking this all in. At last she said, "I sure wish I'd gotten to know you sooner!"

5. My grandson was visiting one day when he asked, "Grandma, do you know how you and God are alike?" I mentally polished my halo and I said, "No, how are we alike?" "You're both old," he replied.

6. A little girl was diligently pounding away on her grandfather's word processor. She told him she was writing a story. "What's it about?" he asked. "I don't know," she replied. "I can't read."

7. I didn't know if my granddaughter had learned her colors yet, so I decided to test her. I would point out something and ask what color it was. She would tell me and was always correct. It was fun for me, so I continued. At last she headed for the door saying, "Grandma, I think you should try to figure out some of these yourself!"

8. When my grandson Billy and I entered our vacation cabin, we kept the lights off until we were inside to keep from attracting pesky insects. Still, a few fireflies followed us in. Noticing them before I did, Billy whispered, "It's no use Grandpa. Now the mosquitoes are coming after us with flashlights."

9. When my grandson asked me how old I was, I teasingly replied, "I'm not sure.." "Look in your underwear, Grandpa," he advised, "mine says I'm 4 to 6."

10. A second grader came home from school and said to her grandmother, "Grandma, guess what? We learned how to make babies today." The grandmother, more than a little surprised, tried to keep her cool. "That's interesting," she said, "how do you make babies?" "It's simple," replied the girl. "You just change 'y' to 'i' and add 'es'."

11. Children's Logic: "Give me a sentence about a public servant," said a teacher. The small boy wrote: "The fireman came down the ladder pregnant." The teacher took the lad aside to correct him. "Do you know what pregnant means?" she asked. "Sure," said the young boy confidently. 'It means carrying a child."

12. A grandfather was delivering his grandchildren to their home one day when a fire truck zoomed past. Sitting in the front seat of the fire truck was a Dalmatian dog. The children started discussing the dog's duties. "They use him to keep crowds back," said one child. "No," said another. "He's just for good luck." A third child brought the argument to a close. "They use the dogs," she said firmly, "to find the fire hydrants."

13. A 6-year-old was asked where his grandma lived. "Oh," he said, "she lives at the airport, and when we want her, we just go get her. Then, when we're done having her visit, we take her back to the airport."

14. Grandpa is the smartest man on earth! He teaches me good things, but I don't get to see him enough to get as smart as him!

15. My Grandparents are funny, when they bend over you hear gas leaks, and they blame their dog.

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DIFFERENT WAYS OF LOOKING AT THINGS

(Or the uncertainty of the English language)


Two guys were discussing popular family trends on sex, marriage, and family values.
Stu said, 'I didn't sleep with my wife before we got married, did you?'
Leroy replied, 'I'm not sure, what was her maiden name?'

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A little boy went up to his father and asked: 'Dad, where did my intelligence come from?'
The father replied. 'Well, son, you must have got it from your mother, cause I still have mine..'

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'Mr. Clark, I have reviewed this case very carefully,' the divorce Court
Judge said, 'And I've decided to give your wife $775 a week,'
'That's very fair, your honor,' the husband said. 'And every now and then I'll try to send her a few bucks myself.'

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A doctor examining a woman who had been rushed to the Emergency Room, took
the husband aside, and said, 'I don't like the looks of your wife at all.'
'Me neither doc,' said the husband.
'But she's a great cook and really good with the kids.'

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An old man goes to a Wizard to ask him if he can remove a curse he has
been living with for the last 40 years.
The Wizard says, 'Maybe, but you will have to tell me the exact words that
were used to put the curse on you.'
The old man says without hesitation, 'I now pronounce you man and wife.'

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Two Reasons Why It's So Hard To Solve A Redneck Murder:
1. The DNA all matches.
2. There are no dental records.

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A blonde calls Delta Airlines and asks, 'Can you tell me how long it'll take
to fly from San Francisco to New York City?'
The agent replies, 'Just a minute.'
'Thank you,' the blonde says, and hangs up.

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Two Mexican detectives were investigating the murder of Juan Gonzalez.
'How was he killed?' asked one detective..
'With a golf gun,' the other detective replied.
'A golf gun! What is a golf gun?' 'I don't know. But it sure made a hole in Juan.'

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Moe: 'My wife got me to believe in religion.'
Joe: 'Really?'
Moe: 'Yeah. Until I married her I didn't believe in Hell.'

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A man is recovering from surgery when the Surgical Nurse appears and asks
him how he is feeling.
'I'm O. K.. but I didn't like the four letter-words the doctor used in surgery,' he answered.
'What did he say,' asked the nurse.
'Oops!'

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While shopping for vacation clothes, my husband and I passed a display of
bathing suits. It had been at least ten years and twenty pounds since I had
even considered buying a bathing suit, so sought my husband's advice.
'What do you think?' I asked. 'Should I get a bikini or an all-in-one?'
'Better get a bikini,' he replied. 'You'd never get it all in one.'
He's still in intensive care.

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The graveside service just barely finished, when there was massive clap of thunder, followed by a tremendous bolt of lightning, accompanied by even more thunder rumbling in the distance.
The little old man looked at the pastor and calmly said, 'Well, she's there.'

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Mohawk Chieftain... Mohawk Chieftain...

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Sunday, November 01, 2009



Yeah, yeah... I know. It's the day after Halloween and I'm still blogging stuff I'd originally intended to post yesterday. But, like I said then... Blogger said I'd run out of storage space and they wouldn't let me upload any more images... unless I forked over some cash, for more space. So, no thanks to any of the visitors who show up here... and expect a free ride, I had to come up with the cash on my own. So, if anyone doesn't like what they find here, they can just take a hike. I paid the freight, so I get to pick & choose. That said....

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Poetry


Here are a few more poems I wrote, way back... and chose to subject past readers to...



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Prophetic...



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Hallow Walk


We took Quigley Irwin Wiggly for a little Halloween Walk yesterday morning. It was mostly sunny & the skies were blue, but it was also kinda chilly & the wind was brisk. But, I did stop, here and there, to shoot a few (very few) pictures. Quigley doesn't care what the scenery is like; he just wants to keep moving, so he can get back home and get a drink of water. It sure doesn't take much to please a dumbass dog....






















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Equipment Failure



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Guessing Game


Four mischievous old Grandmas were sitting on a bench outside a nursing home when an old Grandpa walked by.

One of the old Grandmas yelled out saying, "We bet we can tell exactly how old you are."

The old man said, "There is no way you can guess it, you old fools."

One of the old Grandmas said, "Sure we can! Just drop your pants and undershorts and we can tell your exact age."

Embarrassed just a little, but anxious to prove they couldn't do it, the old guy dropped his drawers.

The Grandmas asked him to first turn around a couple of times and to jump up and down several times. Then they all piped up and said, "You're 87 years old!"

Standing with his pants down around his ankles, the old gent asked, "How in the world did you guess that?"


Slapping their knees and grinning from ear to ear, the four old ladies happily yelled in unison - - "We were at your birthday party yesterday!"

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BOOBIES







So what did you think you were going to see...

It's HALLOWEEN time! :-)


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And Now...



I gotta start getting ready. I've only got about four hours until Kickoff...!


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Mohawk Chieftain... Mohawk Chieftain...

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Saturday, October 31, 2009

"TRICK or TREAT!"



Well, it's happened. I've been notified by the nice folks at Blogger, that I've run out of space for images. So, I've had to cut out the other stuff I was gonna include in today's postings. But, I guess that's okay. After all, I was only gonna throw in some old Halloween-themed poems I wrote... years ago; stuff I'd originally run in my old college newspaper, when I was editor. As it stands, the heading at the top of this post is from the front page of a Halloween edition we ran, all those years ago... purely my own creation; I take the blame for it.

So, since I never got any donations from any of my readers and, because I have not yet decided whether or not it's worth my buying any additional image space from Blogger/GOOGLE, I'm gonna have to search my soul and see if I think I should even bother, after today. And to think, I almost made it four years....

Have a spooky Halloween.

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I want to be trailer trash. They did not cause any of the problems that our country faces today. They did not get mortgages they couldn't afford. They did not run banks to the ground with greed. They did not use investors for their personal benefit. They don't even belong to the unions that ask too much of their companies.














I'm tired of paying mortgage bills,

utility bills, property taxes.

I want to live more simply, pack up

the dog and move into a travel-trailer.


I guess I wouldn't mind being called 'trailer trash',

but what's your opinion?




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Masks





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Another One...



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Going for Broke...




All I know is... I'm sure glad as hell that I'm broke!

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Mohawk Chieftain... Mohawk Chieftain...

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