with his commentary on the un-lamented demise of S1369 ..................... ;-)
My $0.02 worth? WATCH OUT!! Teddy the Drunkard is so vindictive, I wouldn't be surprised to find out he's 'sneaking in' amendments to various other bills, and that by mid-November, S1369 is in effect, having been partitioned among various other legislation ........................ of course, with Teddy & Harry doing the parsing, none of the 'strengthening of the border', or illegals having to pay fines, or any of the other punitive provisions will be enacted ....................... don't say I didn't warn you ....................... ;-)
Friday, June 29, 2007
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
The always erudite Martin Kelly has a commentary ..........................
that with a few alterations could be a perfect description of our own Senate - check out the title A Couple Of New Descriptions here - hell's belles, we could call the U.S. the New Aztlan ...........................
Friday, June 22, 2007
Coupla thoughts on the Shamnesty deal …………………..
There’s all this talk about a “virtual fence” – does that mean it will only preclude “virtual illegals”?
Also, all these demands by illegals, and the claims of “Reconquista” – I can’t help but envision the U.S. turning into a BAD version of Mexico – kinda like South Africa & Zimbabwe, when whites were forced out – I realize this isn’t politically correct, but – one only needs to look at SA & Zimbabwe’s current fiscal/productivity dilemmas vs. SA during and immediately after apartheid, and Zimbabwe since Madman Mugabe told the white farmers to leave …………………….. I’m NOT saying native South Africans & Zimbabweans are all corrupt and incompetent – but unfortunately, the individuals in power are, as a rule, corrupt & incapable of governing properly and fairly – they choose to govern tribally, which lends itself to all sorts of problems.
We lived in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, for 2.5 years – we saw the barrios on the outskirts of town, thrown together with cinderblocks, roofed with corrugated metal, stealing electricity from municipal light stanchions. We lived in a neighborhood that was NOT an ‘expat enclave’ {didn’t find THAT ‘til we’d been there about 9 months} – our neighbors were teachers, lawyers, business proprietors. I had ‘poor’ women with children in tow ring my door buzzer, demanding I give them ‘ropa usado’ {used clothing}, then having their kids defecate on the sidewalk. Whenever we would travel up to the border, on our return, the spousal unit’s truck {a LARGE Dodge} would be subjected to kids panhandling – even going so far as the kids jumping up on the hood {a good 4.5-5 feet off the ground}. There are also the ‘rent-a-kids’ – you’d see a woman with 5 or 6 kids begging on a corner – that afternoon or the next day, you’d see the same kids with a different “mother” on another corner. We went to doctors there – I was in a hospital for 4 days – granted, we had insurance {though we had to prepay my hospital stay} – but the ‘poor’ of Mexico have FREE medical care available – EVERY Mexican graduate of a Mexican medical school MUST give 2 years’ medical care to the poor, whether in a hospital setting, or in a rural clinic. Many physicians who are established in their practices there still donate time to the free hospitals, instructing medical students & caring for patients. One note of caution – God forbid, but should any of my readers be visiting Mexico & have an accident, if they send a green ambulance for you, tell’em you want ANOTHER one – at least in the Monterrey area, a green ambulance is one step {make that a half step} removed from a morgue wagon ………………………..
Also, all these demands by illegals, and the claims of “Reconquista” – I can’t help but envision the U.S. turning into a BAD version of Mexico – kinda like South Africa & Zimbabwe, when whites were forced out – I realize this isn’t politically correct, but – one only needs to look at SA & Zimbabwe’s current fiscal/productivity dilemmas vs. SA during and immediately after apartheid, and Zimbabwe since Madman Mugabe told the white farmers to leave …………………….. I’m NOT saying native South Africans & Zimbabweans are all corrupt and incompetent – but unfortunately, the individuals in power are, as a rule, corrupt & incapable of governing properly and fairly – they choose to govern tribally, which lends itself to all sorts of problems.
We lived in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, for 2.5 years – we saw the barrios on the outskirts of town, thrown together with cinderblocks, roofed with corrugated metal, stealing electricity from municipal light stanchions. We lived in a neighborhood that was NOT an ‘expat enclave’ {didn’t find THAT ‘til we’d been there about 9 months} – our neighbors were teachers, lawyers, business proprietors. I had ‘poor’ women with children in tow ring my door buzzer, demanding I give them ‘ropa usado’ {used clothing}, then having their kids defecate on the sidewalk. Whenever we would travel up to the border, on our return, the spousal unit’s truck {a LARGE Dodge} would be subjected to kids panhandling – even going so far as the kids jumping up on the hood {a good 4.5-5 feet off the ground}. There are also the ‘rent-a-kids’ – you’d see a woman with 5 or 6 kids begging on a corner – that afternoon or the next day, you’d see the same kids with a different “mother” on another corner. We went to doctors there – I was in a hospital for 4 days – granted, we had insurance {though we had to prepay my hospital stay} – but the ‘poor’ of Mexico have FREE medical care available – EVERY Mexican graduate of a Mexican medical school MUST give 2 years’ medical care to the poor, whether in a hospital setting, or in a rural clinic. Many physicians who are established in their practices there still donate time to the free hospitals, instructing medical students & caring for patients. One note of caution – God forbid, but should any of my readers be visiting Mexico & have an accident, if they send a green ambulance for you, tell’em you want ANOTHER one – at least in the Monterrey area, a green ambulance is one step {make that a half step} removed from a morgue wagon ………………………..
Friday, June 15, 2007
You may notice ..................................
I've put a new banner on the site - also, the originating site is here.
I've liked Fred Thompson since high school, when I'd get home to watch the Watergate hearings ........................ his wisdom as Counsel to the committee was always on point, and the fact that he can deliver his views with some folksy humor doesn't hurt .......................... ;-)
I've liked Fred Thompson since high school, when I'd get home to watch the Watergate hearings ........................ his wisdom as Counsel to the committee was always on point, and the fact that he can deliver his views with some folksy humor doesn't hurt .......................... ;-)
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Many thanks to
Martin Kelly for his gracious recommendation of my blog .............................. ;-)
For those of you who don't read Michelle Malkin on a
regular basis, she provides a phone number to get through to your Senators {toll-free} about the immigration shamnesty - it's 1-800-417-7666 {I know, I'm not crazy about the triple 6 deal, either ;-)} - background to the origins of the number here.
Watched a couple of interesting movies recently - one is Bent, about the treatment of homosexuals in Nazi Germany - extremely depressing, yes, but an eye-opener as to the cruelty of the Nazis - it was a matter of anyone they disagreed with/determined was "less than human" being fair game for torture. Clive Owens & Lothaire Bluteau {a VERY good actor} are the stars.
'Nother movie that I would recommend - Instinct - if you've any affinity for animals, and our collective 'stewardship' of the earth, it'll getcha - it also throws the spotlight on the sad state of a lot of psychiatric institutions in our country; it does leave one with hope, though.
One I would NOT recommend - Rent - the music is great, but I just don't care for 'lingering death' movies.
Watched a couple of interesting movies recently - one is Bent, about the treatment of homosexuals in Nazi Germany - extremely depressing, yes, but an eye-opener as to the cruelty of the Nazis - it was a matter of anyone they disagreed with/determined was "less than human" being fair game for torture. Clive Owens & Lothaire Bluteau {a VERY good actor} are the stars.
'Nother movie that I would recommend - Instinct - if you've any affinity for animals, and our collective 'stewardship' of the earth, it'll getcha - it also throws the spotlight on the sad state of a lot of psychiatric institutions in our country; it does leave one with hope, though.
One I would NOT recommend - Rent - the music is great, but I just don't care for 'lingering death' movies.
Saturday, June 9, 2007
Can someone PLEASE explain to me ……………………….
exactly why a spoiled brat "heiress’" misbehaviors and jailhouse antics {she’s in, she’s out, she’s in} rates such nonstop “news” coverage, while a man who has devoted his LIFE to “support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic” is fired and the ONLY mentions of this fact are incorporated in denigrating the man’s service.
Maybe I’m too critical, but it seems as though the “media’s” laziness is becoming more & more apparent. They try to stuff us full of pablum, via ‘reports’ that would better fill the pages of The National Enquirer, rather than seek out what is arguably “news” {ie, information we didn’t have before}.
If they were lucky, NBC devoted maybe 3 minutes to General Pace’s departure – however, they gave at least 5 minutes to the ‘Paris Hilton story’. Of course, NBC doesn’t bother even sending American reporters to Iraq anymore – their “reports” are provided by British or Australian reporters. Why don’t the ‘talking heads’ just phone in their reports?
I don’t happen to believe that the American people are so shallow – our ‘media’ however, to quote a man I used to date, is “shallow as pi$$ in a plate”.
Maybe I’m too critical, but it seems as though the “media’s” laziness is becoming more & more apparent. They try to stuff us full of pablum, via ‘reports’ that would better fill the pages of The National Enquirer, rather than seek out what is arguably “news” {ie, information we didn’t have before}.
If they were lucky, NBC devoted maybe 3 minutes to General Pace’s departure – however, they gave at least 5 minutes to the ‘Paris Hilton story’. Of course, NBC doesn’t bother even sending American reporters to Iraq anymore – their “reports” are provided by British or Australian reporters. Why don’t the ‘talking heads’ just phone in their reports?
I don’t happen to believe that the American people are so shallow – our ‘media’ however, to quote a man I used to date, is “shallow as pi$$ in a plate”.
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
My heart's hurting ......................................
and I'm feeling guilty {hey, I'm Catholic, I can feel guilty about anything!!} - stopped for gas this afternoon, and there at the convenience store was a young pit bull mix with a collar - I spoke softly to him - and he responded - BUT - he was wearing a collar, and was COVERED with mange .......................... if I'd been driving the spousal unit's truck - I'dve picked him up, tied him in the bed & taken him to the shelter - BUT - when the cats are transported, the vast majority of the time, they're transported in my Jeep - I can't risk not killing all the mange mites ........................ St. Francis, please keep him safe, and let him find a loving home ........................ :-(
Saturday, June 2, 2007
WOOHOO - Martin Kelly's back!!!
An absolutely brilliant lawyer, he's again blogging from Scotland ..................... he's on the links, but in case you're impatient ........................... ;-) Martin Kelly
Admittedly, I'm not a big fan of "hunting" ................................
and stories like THIS "Feral" Pig was pet cause me greater heartburn ............................
Now, I understand the absolute need to control wildlife populations ......................... but most of my experience has been with people from cities {Washington, DC; Philadelphia; New York; etc} in rural Pennsylvania, who don't even know how to field dress their kills ......................... in the case of 'Fred' - he WAS A PET - he TRUSTED humans - he associated humans with being FED - and yet, 'hunting' & killing him is considered SPORT? Sorry, but that is in NO WAY a "sport", in my estimation ...........................
Now, I understand the absolute need to control wildlife populations ......................... but most of my experience has been with people from cities {Washington, DC; Philadelphia; New York; etc} in rural Pennsylvania, who don't even know how to field dress their kills ......................... in the case of 'Fred' - he WAS A PET - he TRUSTED humans - he associated humans with being FED - and yet, 'hunting' & killing him is considered SPORT? Sorry, but that is in NO WAY a "sport", in my estimation ...........................
Friday, June 1, 2007
Just up-dated/-graded the blogroll ............................................
didn't ask permission, just did it ............................. also, the blogworld has lost a very erudite member today - Allan Kelly, one of the founders of Barking Moonbats Early Warning System was found dead in his home ........................ Rest in Peace, Skipper ........................
From my LtColonel ............................ ;-)
SCHOOL ANSWERING MACHINE
This is hilarious - no wonder some people were offended!
This is the message that the Pacific Palisades High School ( California ) staff voted unanimously to record on their school telephone answering machine.
This is the actual answering machine message for the school. This came about because they implemented a policy requiring students and parents to be responsible for their children's absences and missing homework. The school and teachers are being sued by parents who want their children's failing grades changed to passing grades - even though those children were absent 15-30 times during the semester and did not complete enough schoolwork to pass their classes.
The outgoing message:
"Hello! You have reached the automated answering service of your school.
* To lie about why your child is absent - Press 1
* To make excuses for why your child did not do his work- Press 2
* To complain about what we do - Press 3
* To swear at staff members - Press 4
* To ask why you didn't get information that was already enclosed in your newsletter and several flyers mailed to you - Press 5
* If you want us to raise your child - Press 6
* If you want to reach out and touch, slap or hit someone -Press 7
* To request another teacher, for the third time this year -Press 8
* To complain about bus transportation - Press 9
* To complain about school lunches - Press 0
* If you realize this is the real world and your child must be
accountable and responsible for his/her own behavior, class work, homework and that it's not the teachers' fault for your child's lack of effort: Hang up and have a nice day!
* If you want this in Spanish, you must be in the wrong country.
This is hilarious - no wonder some people were offended!
This is the message that the Pacific Palisades High School ( California ) staff voted unanimously to record on their school telephone answering machine.
This is the actual answering machine message for the school. This came about because they implemented a policy requiring students and parents to be responsible for their children's absences and missing homework. The school and teachers are being sued by parents who want their children's failing grades changed to passing grades - even though those children were absent 15-30 times during the semester and did not complete enough schoolwork to pass their classes.
The outgoing message:
"Hello! You have reached the automated answering service of your school.
* To lie about why your child is absent - Press 1
* To make excuses for why your child did not do his work- Press 2
* To complain about what we do - Press 3
* To swear at staff members - Press 4
* To ask why you didn't get information that was already enclosed in your newsletter and several flyers mailed to you - Press 5
* If you want us to raise your child - Press 6
* If you want to reach out and touch, slap or hit someone -Press 7
* To request another teacher, for the third time this year -Press 8
* To complain about bus transportation - Press 9
* To complain about school lunches - Press 0
* If you realize this is the real world and your child must be
accountable and responsible for his/her own behavior, class work, homework and that it's not the teachers' fault for your child's lack of effort: Hang up and have a nice day!
* If you want this in Spanish, you must be in the wrong country.
THIS is just selfish, irresponsible .................................
words fail ................................Shock over gay AIDS rape gang
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
And, my apologies ...................................
we were having "issues" with our 'Net provider - something about "corrupted information packets" between the local server & our abode ...................... I tried eMailing Gay Cynic, but it didn't even get out of the gate - so please, all, take a gander at his {requested by me} column, Requested Post ........................ I asked him to address a lack of respect I've observed between couples ........................ and trust me, it doesn't matter if the "couple" involved is straight, gay or lesbian - there HAS to be respect, first, last & always ................................ ;-)
OK, so the Goddess is ordering all minions she's linked ..................................
to list songs from our individual/collective "yoot" ......................... here's the thing - my birthday is in early December; also, earlier that year, I had the WONDERFUL opportunity to work at a radio station {in a clerical capacity} where the format {the kinds of songs they play} was middle of the road - the DJ's first song could be the Allman Brothers, and the next Frank Sinatra or Paul Anka ............................. ;-) {Billy Joel wasn't the force he later became} ........................... so there are a LOT more than 5 or 10 songs for me to choose from ......................... but the 3 below pretty much capture what I was 1) going through or 2) what I hoped for ...................... ;-)
Now, for the rest of the "meme" -
1. Go to the Billboard #1 Hits listings ;
2. Pick the year you turned 18;
3. Get nostalgic over the songs of the year;
4. Pick 5 songs and write something about how these songs affected you;
5. Pass it on to 5 more friends.
"AT SEVENTEEN"
By Janis Ian
I learned the truth at seventeen
That love was meant for beauty queens
And high school girls with clear skinned smiles
Who married young and then retired
The valentines I never knew
The Friday night charades of youth
Were spent on one more beautiful
At seventeen I learned the truth...
And those of us with ravaged faces
Lacking in the social graces
Desperately remained at home
Inventing lovers on the phone
Who called to say "come dance with me"
And murmured vague obscenities
It isn't all it seems at seventeen...
A brown eyed girl in hand me downs
Whose name I never could pronounce
Said: "Pity please the ones who serve
They only get what they deserve"
The rich relationed hometown queen
Marries into what she needs
With a guarantee of company
And haven for the elderly...
So remember those who win the game
Lose the love they sought to gain
In debitures of quality and dubious integrity
Their small-town eyes will gape at you
In dull surprise when payment due
Exceeds accounts received at seventeen...
To those of us who knew the pain
Of valentines that never came
And those whose names were never called
When choosing sides for basketball
It was long ago and far away
the world was younger than today
when dreams were all they gave for free
to ugly duckling girls like me...
We all play the game, and when we dare
We cheat ourselves at solitaire
Inventing lovers on the phone
Repenting other lives unknown
That call and say: "Come on, dance with me"
And murmur vague obscenities
At ugly girls like me, at seventeen...
FREE MAN IN PARIS
Joni Mitchell
"The way I see it," he said
"You just can't win it...
Everybody's in it for their own gain
You can't please 'em all
There's always somebody calling you down
I do my best
And I do good business
There's a lot of people asking for my time
They're trying to get ahead
They're trying to be a good friend of mine
I was a free man in Paris
I felt unfettered and alive
There was nobody calling me up for favors
And no one's future to decide
You know I'd go back there tomorrow
But for the work I've taken on
Stoking the star maker machinery
Behind the popular song
I deal in dreamers
And telephone screamers
Lately I wonder what I do it for
If l had my way
I'd just walk out those doors
And wander
Down the Champs Elysees
Going cafe to cabaret
Thinking how I'll feel when I find
That very good friend of mine
I was a free man in Paris
I felt unfettered and alive
Nobody was calling me up for favors
No one's future to decide
You know I'd go back there tomorrow
But for the work I've taken on
Stoking the star maker machinery
Behind the popular song.
Second Avenue
T. Moore
Since we can no longer make it, girl,
I found a new place to live my life.
It's really no place at all,
Just a hole in the wall, you see.
It's cold and dusty but I let it be,
Livin' here without you,
On Second Avenue.
And since our stars took different paths,
I guess I won't be shavin' in your looking glass.
Guess my old friendly grin,
Must have started to dim, somehow,
And I certainly don't need it now,
Still, I keep smiling through,
On Second Avenue.
I can still see you standing
There on the third-floor landing.
The day you visited we hardly said a word.
Outside it was rainin',
You said you couldn't be stayin,
And you went back to your flowers and your birds.
Since we can no longer see the light
The way we did when we kissed that night,
Then all the things that we felt,
Must eventually melt and fade,
Like the frost on my window pane
Where I wrote, "I Am You,"
On Second Avenue.
AND, anyone who wishes may take part in this exercise ......................... ;-)
Now, for the rest of the "meme" -
1. Go to the Billboard #1 Hits listings ;
2. Pick the year you turned 18;
3. Get nostalgic over the songs of the year;
4. Pick 5 songs and write something about how these songs affected you;
5. Pass it on to 5 more friends.
"AT SEVENTEEN"
By Janis Ian
I learned the truth at seventeen
That love was meant for beauty queens
And high school girls with clear skinned smiles
Who married young and then retired
The valentines I never knew
The Friday night charades of youth
Were spent on one more beautiful
At seventeen I learned the truth...
And those of us with ravaged faces
Lacking in the social graces
Desperately remained at home
Inventing lovers on the phone
Who called to say "come dance with me"
And murmured vague obscenities
It isn't all it seems at seventeen...
A brown eyed girl in hand me downs
Whose name I never could pronounce
Said: "Pity please the ones who serve
They only get what they deserve"
The rich relationed hometown queen
Marries into what she needs
With a guarantee of company
And haven for the elderly...
So remember those who win the game
Lose the love they sought to gain
In debitures of quality and dubious integrity
Their small-town eyes will gape at you
In dull surprise when payment due
Exceeds accounts received at seventeen...
To those of us who knew the pain
Of valentines that never came
And those whose names were never called
When choosing sides for basketball
It was long ago and far away
the world was younger than today
when dreams were all they gave for free
to ugly duckling girls like me...
We all play the game, and when we dare
We cheat ourselves at solitaire
Inventing lovers on the phone
Repenting other lives unknown
That call and say: "Come on, dance with me"
And murmur vague obscenities
At ugly girls like me, at seventeen...
FREE MAN IN PARIS
Joni Mitchell
"The way I see it," he said
"You just can't win it...
Everybody's in it for their own gain
You can't please 'em all
There's always somebody calling you down
I do my best
And I do good business
There's a lot of people asking for my time
They're trying to get ahead
They're trying to be a good friend of mine
I was a free man in Paris
I felt unfettered and alive
There was nobody calling me up for favors
And no one's future to decide
You know I'd go back there tomorrow
But for the work I've taken on
Stoking the star maker machinery
Behind the popular song
I deal in dreamers
And telephone screamers
Lately I wonder what I do it for
If l had my way
I'd just walk out those doors
And wander
Down the Champs Elysees
Going cafe to cabaret
Thinking how I'll feel when I find
That very good friend of mine
I was a free man in Paris
I felt unfettered and alive
Nobody was calling me up for favors
No one's future to decide
You know I'd go back there tomorrow
But for the work I've taken on
Stoking the star maker machinery
Behind the popular song.
Second Avenue
T. Moore
Since we can no longer make it, girl,
I found a new place to live my life.
It's really no place at all,
Just a hole in the wall, you see.
It's cold and dusty but I let it be,
Livin' here without you,
On Second Avenue.
And since our stars took different paths,
I guess I won't be shavin' in your looking glass.
Guess my old friendly grin,
Must have started to dim, somehow,
And I certainly don't need it now,
Still, I keep smiling through,
On Second Avenue.
I can still see you standing
There on the third-floor landing.
The day you visited we hardly said a word.
Outside it was rainin',
You said you couldn't be stayin,
And you went back to your flowers and your birds.
Since we can no longer see the light
The way we did when we kissed that night,
Then all the things that we felt,
Must eventually melt and fade,
Like the frost on my window pane
Where I wrote, "I Am You,"
On Second Avenue.
AND, anyone who wishes may take part in this exercise ......................... ;-)
Sunday, May 27, 2007
From my LtColonel ............................ remember what Memorial Day is all about .................................
The Left Handed Salute
The color guard passed in review, the banners flying high...
And the crowd stood silent in respect... Old Glory passing by.
There were no protests at the scene... Just Americans proud and true...
to honor the colors of our nation, the red, the white, the blue.
Many were the veterans... Wearing medals of wars long past...
And the young were wearing uniforms... As the colors moved slowly past.
There was in the crowd an old man standing... His legs were bent with years...
But the sight of our proud flag... To his faded eyes brought tears.
His old form worn and trembling... His clothes tattered and not regal...
But on his breast there shined an emblem...the Anchor, Globe and Eagle.
And as the colors passed on by... He stood there stern and mute...
With tears streaming from his faded eyes... He raised his hand to salute.
Now his stance was not of what they teach ... In the military way...
His feet misplaced and back was stooped... But he never once did sway.
Then a young lad wearing the uniform of a United States Marine...
Came to the old man standing there... And said Sir you're causing a scene...
You see I must tell you now... And my words you may refute...
But you must never to our flag... Give a left-handed salute.
I see you have the Globe, Anchor and Eagle there upon your chest...
And I question if you ever served... With what is America's best.
We've fought in every American war since 1775...
And Marines have always gave their all...and thousands fell and died.
The old man looked with shameful eyes at the young lad by his side...
And said Marine I realize... You must think I have no pride.
But you see young Marine an old man here... One armed and barely alive...
My other arm I left in the sand.... On Iwo Jima in '45.
Many were my buddies that fell on that hot black sand,
and I made a vow I would never forget... The price they paid for our great land.
Yes, I too was a Marine young lad... Perhaps not as good as you...
But we fought and died the same way then... For the Corps, and the red, white and blue.
So don't judge harshly I beg of you... This old man in his final day...
but as a Marine of yesterday... Please let me my homage pay.
Yes, let me pay my respect to my buddies... Who fell so long ago...
And as the colors pass us by...please try and understand ...
The only way that I can salute is with my old left hand.
The young Marine stood silent... Then with tears clouding his bright eyes...
He came to attention proud and tall as the colors passed on by.
He stood there at attention beside the old man bent and stooped...
but he whispered a soft "Semper Fi" as he slowly raised his left hand in salute.
Semper Fi to all Marines, Past Present and Future from the pen of cd sliger, USMC 1957-1960
The color guard passed in review, the banners flying high...
And the crowd stood silent in respect... Old Glory passing by.
There were no protests at the scene... Just Americans proud and true...
to honor the colors of our nation, the red, the white, the blue.
Many were the veterans... Wearing medals of wars long past...
And the young were wearing uniforms... As the colors moved slowly past.
There was in the crowd an old man standing... His legs were bent with years...
But the sight of our proud flag... To his faded eyes brought tears.
His old form worn and trembling... His clothes tattered and not regal...
But on his breast there shined an emblem...the Anchor, Globe and Eagle.
And as the colors passed on by... He stood there stern and mute...
With tears streaming from his faded eyes... He raised his hand to salute.
Now his stance was not of what they teach ... In the military way...
His feet misplaced and back was stooped... But he never once did sway.
Then a young lad wearing the uniform of a United States Marine...
Came to the old man standing there... And said Sir you're causing a scene...
You see I must tell you now... And my words you may refute...
But you must never to our flag... Give a left-handed salute.
I see you have the Globe, Anchor and Eagle there upon your chest...
And I question if you ever served... With what is America's best.
We've fought in every American war since 1775...
And Marines have always gave their all...and thousands fell and died.
The old man looked with shameful eyes at the young lad by his side...
And said Marine I realize... You must think I have no pride.
But you see young Marine an old man here... One armed and barely alive...
My other arm I left in the sand.... On Iwo Jima in '45.
Many were my buddies that fell on that hot black sand,
and I made a vow I would never forget... The price they paid for our great land.
Yes, I too was a Marine young lad... Perhaps not as good as you...
But we fought and died the same way then... For the Corps, and the red, white and blue.
So don't judge harshly I beg of you... This old man in his final day...
but as a Marine of yesterday... Please let me my homage pay.
Yes, let me pay my respect to my buddies... Who fell so long ago...
And as the colors pass us by...please try and understand ...
The only way that I can salute is with my old left hand.
The young Marine stood silent... Then with tears clouding his bright eyes...
He came to attention proud and tall as the colors passed on by.
He stood there at attention beside the old man bent and stooped...
but he whispered a soft "Semper Fi" as he slowly raised his left hand in salute.
Semper Fi to all Marines, Past Present and Future from the pen of cd sliger, USMC 1957-1960
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Hmmmmmm, so DragonWatch tagged me ………………….. ;-)
for a restaurant meme ……………………….
The rules: add your name to the list,
Pick five people and notify them,
List your five favorite eating spots at your location. {I explain my choices below}
The List:
Nicole (Sydney, Australia)
velverse (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
LB (San Giovanni in Marignano, Italy)
Selba (Jakarta, Indonesia)
Olivia (London, England)
ML (Utah, United States)
Lotus (Toronto, Canada)
tanabata (Saitama, Japan)
Andi (Dallas [ish], Texas, United States)
Lulu (Chicago, Illinois, United States)
Chris (Boyne City, Michigan, United States)
AB (Cave Creek, Arizona, United States)
Johnny Yen (Chicago, Illinois, United States)
Bubs (Mt Prospect, Illinois, United States)
Mob (Midland, Texas United States)
Yas (Ahwatukee, Arizona USA)
RSP (Scottsdale, AZ USA)
Ralphd00d (Phoenix, AZ USA)
DW (South East US)
Diamond Mair (near Houston, TX)
See, the PROBLEM is, I’ve yet to find any restaurants that really impress me here in the Houston area …………………………… so if you’ll indulge me …………………………. ;-)
#1 – All-time favorite – Penzione Stara Roudna, Plzen, Czech Republic. It’s a family enterprise, and the “cook” {what a denigrating term for what he does} is their son – for the single ladies out there, he’s also awesome eye candy – who trained at the Cordon Bleu, Paris – his “steak” would provide dinner for a family of four – almost a full kilo {2.2 pounds} of beef …………………….. he also makes a to-die-for mixed grill {you’ll want to give them 24 hours’ notice, and have a party of at least 4} ……………………. If she’s still alive, Angie may wander over to your table – she was an ancient old dog when I saw her last, but she’s the official “welcomer” – just please don’t take photos of her with a flash, as it scares her.
#2 – Amory’s Wharf, Portsmouth, VA – my very first introduction to Oysters Rockefeller ………………………. SIGH!! None since have measured up ……………………….. GREAT seafood, beautiful view …………………………………
#3 – Spring Valley Inn, just outside Bethlehem, PA – there’s a trout pond where you can choose your dinner – great rainbow trout – had a great evening there, overindulging in Windex {kamikazes with Blue Curacao} – they also used to have a musician playing a harp there on occasional evenings ………………………….
#4 – El Paraiso, San Agustin, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon – a very comfortably formal dining experience – the food , no matter what you order, is excellent – a good place for either a business dinner or a gathering of friends.
#5 – Los Vientos de Garcia, Grutas de Garcia, Nuevo Leon – owned by friends of ours, it is a pensione-style hotel/restaurant ……………………… a place to get away from the at-times overwhelming hustle of Monterrey – if you give Abe & Martha a ‘heads-up’, they’ll prepare a melt-in-your-mouth beef brisket, cooked in an old adobe oven on the patio ………………………….. and there’s “American” TV available in the rooms ……………………………………
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OK, I'm tagging Ambulance Driver, Crusader Rabbit, Holly the Goddess, Flying Flo and LawDog ............................ ;-)
The rules: add your name to the list,
Pick five people and notify them,
List your five favorite eating spots at your location. {I explain my choices below}
The List:
Nicole (Sydney, Australia)
velverse (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
LB (San Giovanni in Marignano, Italy)
Selba (Jakarta, Indonesia)
Olivia (London, England)
ML (Utah, United States)
Lotus (Toronto, Canada)
tanabata (Saitama, Japan)
Andi (Dallas [ish], Texas, United States)
Lulu (Chicago, Illinois, United States)
Chris (Boyne City, Michigan, United States)
AB (Cave Creek, Arizona, United States)
Johnny Yen (Chicago, Illinois, United States)
Bubs (Mt Prospect, Illinois, United States)
Mob (Midland, Texas United States)
Yas (Ahwatukee, Arizona USA)
RSP (Scottsdale, AZ USA)
Ralphd00d (Phoenix, AZ USA)
DW (South East US)
Diamond Mair (near Houston, TX)
See, the PROBLEM is, I’ve yet to find any restaurants that really impress me here in the Houston area …………………………… so if you’ll indulge me …………………………. ;-)
#1 – All-time favorite – Penzione Stara Roudna, Plzen, Czech Republic. It’s a family enterprise, and the “cook” {what a denigrating term for what he does} is their son – for the single ladies out there, he’s also awesome eye candy – who trained at the Cordon Bleu, Paris – his “steak” would provide dinner for a family of four – almost a full kilo {2.2 pounds} of beef …………………….. he also makes a to-die-for mixed grill {you’ll want to give them 24 hours’ notice, and have a party of at least 4} ……………………. If she’s still alive, Angie may wander over to your table – she was an ancient old dog when I saw her last, but she’s the official “welcomer” – just please don’t take photos of her with a flash, as it scares her.
#2 – Amory’s Wharf, Portsmouth, VA – my very first introduction to Oysters Rockefeller ………………………. SIGH!! None since have measured up ……………………….. GREAT seafood, beautiful view …………………………………
#3 – Spring Valley Inn, just outside Bethlehem, PA – there’s a trout pond where you can choose your dinner – great rainbow trout – had a great evening there, overindulging in Windex {kamikazes with Blue Curacao} – they also used to have a musician playing a harp there on occasional evenings ………………………….
#4 – El Paraiso, San Agustin, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon – a very comfortably formal dining experience – the food , no matter what you order, is excellent – a good place for either a business dinner or a gathering of friends.
#5 – Los Vientos de Garcia, Grutas de Garcia, Nuevo Leon – owned by friends of ours, it is a pensione-style hotel/restaurant ……………………… a place to get away from the at-times overwhelming hustle of Monterrey – if you give Abe & Martha a ‘heads-up’, they’ll prepare a melt-in-your-mouth beef brisket, cooked in an old adobe oven on the patio ………………………….. and there’s “American” TV available in the rooms ……………………………………
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OK, I'm tagging Ambulance Driver, Crusader Rabbit, Holly the Goddess, Flying Flo and LawDog ............................ ;-)
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
If I may recommend ..........................
this links to the first 3 of a 4 part article in the San Antonio Express-NewsBreaching America: War refugees or threats? - the reporter's bona fides are To document the hidden world of special-interest aliens, San Antonio Express-News reporter Todd Bensman and photographer Jerry Lara traveled to Damascus, Syria; Amman, Jordan; throughout Guatemala; the southern border state of Chiapas, Mexico; Brownsville and elsewhere along the Texas border; and Michigan. Bensman documented routes used by smugglers to move immigrants from Islamic countries, including a popular one from Syria to Texas traveled by Iraqi refugee Aamr Bahnan Boles.
The Express-News hired Arabic language interpreters in Syria, Jordan and Texas, where Boles was first interviewed extensively. Bensman obtained materials from overseas smuggling investigations and hundreds of daily intelligence summaries reflecting Texas border crossings. He interviewed U.S. and Mexican law enforcement officials in both countries, and examined U.S. court records from a dozen federal smuggling prosecutions. Some dialogue and scenes described in this series were reconstructed based on interviews with Boles and, when possible, others who were present.
If you weren't angry/anxious before, you WILL be after reading it ......................
The Express-News hired Arabic language interpreters in Syria, Jordan and Texas, where Boles was first interviewed extensively. Bensman obtained materials from overseas smuggling investigations and hundreds of daily intelligence summaries reflecting Texas border crossings. He interviewed U.S. and Mexican law enforcement officials in both countries, and examined U.S. court records from a dozen federal smuggling prosecutions. Some dialogue and scenes described in this series were reconstructed based on interviews with Boles and, when possible, others who were present.
If you weren't angry/anxious before, you WILL be after reading it ......................
Saturday, May 19, 2007
OK, anyone ELSE ready to stroke out over this??
Bush removes provision requiring back taxes from illegal immigrants
Not only are we by-God going to have amnesty crammed down our collective citizens' throats, but WE get to cover the freakin' illegals' tax bill ..................... somebody needs to use a clue-by-four on Chertoff - if they can't get'em for taxes, how in the HELL will they ensure that terrorists aren't dumped on us yet AGAIN???
Not only are we by-God going to have amnesty crammed down our collective citizens' throats, but WE get to cover the freakin' illegals' tax bill ..................... somebody needs to use a clue-by-four on Chertoff - if they can't get'em for taxes, how in the HELL will they ensure that terrorists aren't dumped on us yet AGAIN???
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Crusader Rabbit is spun up .........................................
about a piece o'garbage who has an American connexion, who decided that a video game based on the Virginia Tech massacre is necessary, complete with a {"joke"} ransom demand ..................... the mother of this p o'g is here in the States, supporting him {which has GOT to be a pain in the dupa, getting the monies from here to there} - he's 21, and apparently "feels" that HE had a rough childhood here in the U.S. ............................ ye-eah, not a lot of sympathy here .........................\
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