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December 27, 2012

Missed Opportunities

Filed under: Blogging,Life — ldsrr91 @ 9:20 AM
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8-women-who-auctioned-off-their-virginityIsn’t it funny, how things work out?  Yesterday I am reading where a woman in Brazil has sold her virginity for the sum of $780,000.  More money than most of us have made when we lost our virginities for free.

It reminded me of when I came home from the service to discover that my mother had cleaned out my closet and thrown away all of my old comic books, my only resource at the time for some quick money, was now long gone to the city dump and she had a new sewing room.

Life is so unfair.

Anyway if you wish to read about Catarina Migliorini and how she sold off her V-Card (don’t ask) it can be found here.  (really makes you wonder what it is that I read in the quiet moments of the day doesn’t it?)

Driveway Quickie:  A florida woman says that someone stole her driveway.  Now I have heard of dry by’s, and all this other new urban nomenclature that seems to litter the landscape of America, but stealing a driveway, C’mon?

Do-Gooders:  One of the saddest things I saw recently was a Canadian County Deputy Sheriff standing guard over a little girl at the Salvation Army bucket outside of WalMart.  We have to put a guard on them now, because low life thieves come by and jack them up for the small black pot that you drop your change in.

It is my understanding however, that a man dropped a Krugerand (sp) in one the other day, and with the price of gold where it currently remains, this is a sizable contribution from someone with truly a rich and generous heart.

In Canada, recent lottery winners donated millions to their favorite deserving charities.  The lucky couple frankly stated “that they had everything that they needed” so they decided to share their good fortune with others.  An interesting read

Raspberries to Boulder Colorado.  The city fathers in Boulder, in their infinite wisdom have discovered a way to “tax the streets” you drive on.  Leave it up to a bunch of lop-sided thinking Politicians to figure out a new way to separate you from your money.  I like the part where they say “they could use the newly collected money for other things” besides the streets.

Washington DC.  Not to be out done by the recent Boulder taxation issue, Washington issued a new developing story on Aspirin.  Effective Jan 1, 2013, aspirin will be taxed under the Obama-Care program.  The only explanation was that they are white and they work.  No other reason was given.

Here is a sampling of CNN on Christmas Day.

As I make a clear cut conscious choice to be happy this day and do my very level best to provide something of a positive nature I am going to leave you with this tid bit.  Dan Blocker said that he portrayed the Hoss character in the television series Bonanza with a Stephen Grellet excerpt in mind: “We shall pass this way on Earth but once, if there is any kindness we can show, or good act we can do, let us do it now, for we will never pass this way again.”  A great deal of truth in that.

Have A Great Day!

OOO

November 8, 2012

When The Last Star Burns Out

Filed under: Blogging,Life,politics — ldsrr91 @ 5:16 AM
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“So here is the question of the day for all you do nothing political bozo’s:  ”When the last star burns out, and there is nothing left but heaven, where are all you sorry lying Bastards going to hide?”

Usually I stay away from politic’s because of the fact, that in its simplest form, it is ugly, nasty, and downright dishonest.  That is how I see it.  This latest offering in the political arena in this country should be a shining example of just that.  We always re-elect the petty little thieves and appoint the great ones to the highest office.  As much as we all hope and believe that “things will change and they will get better” the realistic approach to all of this is …. It won’t.  New blood or not, it will be the same old circus.

We are not all drinking from the same cup and Democracy as we know  is dysfunctional, has been for a long time.

The sad part of this is if we only got 10% of what these idiots promise us, the majority of the population of this country would be just fine.  But it aint gonna happen.  We would not have to worry about going to heaven in our old age, we would have it right here on earth.

We need to get rid of the Electoral College in this country now.

We also need to have a ballot box that could be checked that reads:  “None Of The Above.”  I often feel like we would be in better hands if we had NO leadership at all.  When I was a kid my daddy told me, “anyone can be president.” and now, some fifty-five years later, I believe him.

There isn’t anyone in America who can cast an intelligent vote any more, I am throughly convinced of that.  I am sick of the entire system, we keep re-electing these Ya-Who’s who tell us ”they cannot see a light at the end of the tunnel,” so they just appropriate more money to buy more tunnel.  If these people were put in charge of the Mojave Desert, in six months, we would be out of sand.

Let’s face it folks, “politic’s is just too damn serious to be left up to politicians.”

Instead of giving them a key to Washington, we should possibly be sending someone up there to change all the locks.  I am sick of people massaging the vote from the poor people, while at the same time, they are sitting down to dine with the rich and promising them that they will protect each from the other.

We need to get rid of the Electoral college like I said.  Come up with some kind of decent form of voting, other countries in the world do not suffer thru what we endure every four years.  Set a period of campaigning before the elections, say 60-90 days and then that is it.  This crap of running for the office for a year or more should get tossed out the window.

Have all the Governors from each state come in once a year for thirty days and let them do the business that needs to be done.  The salary of a U.S.Congressman, versus the salary of governors vary from state to state but in the long run the savings would be immense.  In the end, we would still be money ahead, by getting rid of all congressional representatives and their lobbyist buddies.  They are as I see it a rag tag dysfunctional bunch of money grabbing thugs.

Under this proposal.  Lobbyists will have to work three times harder to gain access to “voting representatives.”  Money savings would be substantial.  Less government, something we have all heard of all our our lives but sadly will never see.

Stop all this public outcry for a constitutional amendment.  There will be no constitutional amendments, it takes a 2/3 majority, give it up, they will never vote themselves out of a good deal …. would you?

All these emailing idealistic and hopeless dreamers, screaming for amendments and pass this on, pass this on, should be located ran down and shot.

It Must Be Great To Be King

For everything else there is MasterCard.

President Barack Obama’s base salary is $400,000 a year. He also has access to a $150,000 expense account as well as a $100,000 tax free travel account and $20,000 entertainment budget. You on the other hand, have cable TV and get the bill.  It must be nice being King. So here is the question of the day for all you do nothing political bozo’s:  ”When the last star burns out, and there is nothing left but heaven, where are all you sorry lying Bastards going to hide?”  I said that and I approved of every word.

See you in four years, that is, if the country is even still here.

OOO

Cartoon lifted from Mostly Bright Ideas  

August 17, 2012

The Gathering Storm

Filed under: Blogging,Life,Oklahoma,politics,Recent — ldsrr91 @ 7:00 PM
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August 16, 2012

PC Who Cares?

Filed under: Blogging,Life,Oklahoma,politics,Recent — ldsrr91 @ 6:09 AM
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“I always get a kick out of people who actually believe what they see and hear on television.”

What do we talk about today?  Here is a thought:  When gasoline finally reaches $24 per gallon, will we be offered wind-powered cars?  I-Don’t-think-So-Dot.com  (Can you tell I am in a good mood this morning?) I just read an interesting article on sleeping pills and it said that people that use them, are more likely to die prematurely than those who do not.  One thing I know for sure … Don’t take a sleeping pill and a laxative at the same time.  That could present problems.

(Oh well, looks like it is going to be another one of those posts, doesn’t it.)

If your are using them, here is something else you should know.  You are five times more likely die early and thirty-five times more likely to develop cancer in your lifetime.  So they do not appear to be a good thing, counting sheep is a lot better.

This is my fourth day of not reading or contributing to bus board banter on the net.  I gave them up (or rather I gave up ONE of them on the first of the week) and I am now officially not participating in their particular brand of madness. The advice one will find there at times was good, but lately it has deteriorated to the point of being downright stupid.  Most of the time the advice comes off as somewhat desperate, breaking every rule in the books.  Another thing I find is that reading this day after day, and not really reacting with any of the players, can be isolating, and it tends to make one less dependent on sociial bonds to get along.

The Internet sterilizes one socially I am afraid.

It tends to make one less empathic to the feelings of others, and often discussions fail to realize the impact they will have on other folks who do participate.  So I checked out.  Like Dr. Phil is fond of saying … Do you want to be right or do you want to be happy?

Things are getting good according to Delbert.  My neighbor came over yesterday to sit and visit a spell and he said that the “economy was improving.”  When asked about this newly discovered insight and where did he hear this astounding news, he told me he saw it on television, “the economy was improving.”

I always get a kick out of people who actually believe what they see and hear on television.

This improvement might be for several reasons.  One most of the unemployed in this country, unable to find suitable employment over a long period of time, may have just given up on looking for job.  I know of such people in my limited sphere of existence here in Oklahoma. It could be because the baby boomers such as myself, are retiring from the workforce and going home to ride out the years in less comfort that they originally thought.

It could be this … this is the one that I feel is most represenative of the so-called improvements …. None of the politicians have done anything lately, they have not come up with some unheard of new idea to fix things, no giant screwups on the horizon since last years’ debt ceiling debacle.  This could very well be the elixer that was needed … In-action by a do nothing Congress. If you think any of this is bad.  You need to vote these parasitic do nothing mooches out of office.  Which got me to thinking about why it is that Amerian’s vote.  I came up with a few things that I will share with you for free.

You vote because you love the fact that you can now marry whatever or whoever you want. Even your German Shepherd.

You vote because you believe oil companies’ profits of 4% on a gallon of gas are obscene, but the government taxing the same gallon of gas at 15% isn’t.

You vote because you believe the government will do a better job of spending the money you earn than you would.

You vote because Freedom of Speech is fine as long as nobody is offended by it.

You vote because you are way too irresponsible to own a gun, and you know that our local police are all you need to protect us from murderers and thieves.

You vote because you believe that people who can’t tell us if it will rain on Friday can tell us that the polar ice caps will melt away in ten years if you don’t start driving a Prius.

You vote because you are not concerned about millions of babies being aborted so long as we keep all death row inmates alive.

You vote because you think illegal aliens have a right to free health care, education, and Social Security benefits, and we should take away the social security from those who paid into it.

You vote because you believe that businesses should not be allowed to make profits for themselves. They need to break even and give the rest away to the government for redistribution as the the rest of the non-working population see’s fit.

You vote because you believe liberal judges need to rewrite the Constitution every few days to suit some fringe kooks who would never get their agendas past the voters.

You vote because you think that it’s better to pay billions for their oil to people who hate us, but not drill our own because it might upset some endangered beetle, gopher or fish or spoil the view in Martha’s Vineyard where you happen to live.

You vote because your head is so firmly planted up your a**, and it’s highly unlikely that you’ll ever have another valid point of view.

If you can wrap your head around all that then I suppose you could be considered a good American Voter at least that is the way I understand it.  Now I know you are thinking …. Where did he get all that?

Well, I saw it on television.

OOO

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Political Science For Dummies.

March 3, 2012

Helping Hand

Filed under: Blogging,Life,Oklahoma,politics,Recent,Uncategorized — ldsrr91 @ 4:21 AM
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Why not help the troops that are coming home?

OOO

March 2, 2012

Dear Lost

Filed under: Blogging,humor,Life,Oklahoma,politics,Recent,Uncategorized — ldsrr91 @ 3:20 AM
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Dear Abby,

My husband has a long record of money problems. He runs up huge credit-card bills and at the end of the month, if I try to pay them off, he shouts at me, saying I am stealing his money. He says pay the minimum and let our kids worry about the rest, but already we can hardly keep up with the interest.

Also he has been so arrogant and abusive toward our neighbors that most of them no longer speak to us. The few that do are an odd bunch, to whom he has been giving a lot of expensive gifts, running up our bills even more.

He has gotten religious. One week he hangs out with Catholics and the next with people who say the Pope is the Anti-Christ, and the next he’s with Muslims.

Finally, the last straw. He’s demanding that before anyone can be in the same room with him, they must sign a loyalty oath. It’s just so horribly creepy! Can you help?

Signed,
Lost

Dear Lost,
Stop whining, Michelle. You’re getting to live in the White House for free, travel the world, and have others pay for everything for you. You can divorce the jerk any time you want. The rest of us are stuck with the idiot for at least the rest of this year and even maybe more!

Signed,
Abby

Crank it up, you certainly have paid for it.

congressman

OOO

[#1190]

February 27, 2012

At What Cost

Filed under: Blogging,Life,Oklahoma,politics — ldsrr91 @ 7:34 AM
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Seldom do I hold a President accountable for a campaign promise, simply because, “they promise you what it is that you want to hear, and they never fulfill the promise or provide the answer or the solution in the end.”  In other words, “a politician will say anything” in order to get elected.

Our President promised for example “to bring the troops home.”

And he now considers that policy in place and happening.  At first glance it would appear he is doing just that, but it is smoke and mirrors.  Mr. Obama is reducing the size of the army in Afghanistan down from 100,000 to 30,000.  That is not bringing them home, that is still leaving a sizable portion of them there to bolster the Afghan Army which is a joke, a rag-tag assemble of soldiers, who had some 24,000 deserters just last year.

Recently I talked to a vet who had been there, he said the country was a rat hole, a sewer, a festering pockmark on the face of humanity.  It all started under Bush as a narrow, modest war of necessity.  Most of the goals of that administration were accomplished quickly.  Then as it is with all American Wars, it was expanded.

We set out with determined measure to transform this tribal nation into a stable democracy.  Ten years later, the goal remains out of our grasp, despite the loss of 1,800 American lives and a cost of over $400 billion dollars.  Now ask yourself this question, “What would $400 billion dollars buy in the way of computers for kids, how far would it go towards a poverty program for those who are hungry?  In what way could this money have been spent better for a cause that was worthy?”  We spend all of our money building roads and bridges in countries that most people ride a donkey to town.

The democracy aspect of all this is just about as ludicrous.

Afghanistan is arguably the most primitive nation on earth with rampant malnutrition, widespread illiteracy, and a 15th century standard of living.  The government of President Hamid Karzai is totally corrupt, and is despised by the ordinary Afghans.  Their army is a shamble and certainly no match for the Taliban just next door in Pakistan.

Everything that has been accomplished in this country in the past ten years, is certainly very fragile and reversible.  If our President pushes ahead with his plan to withdraw U.S. troops by 2014, the Taliban will pour back into Afghanistan from their sanctuaries in Pakistan.  The country will once again become a terrorist haven, with disastrous consequences for the United States and for world security.

The Russians found this to be true in their brief history with the country and we are soon to find out the same end result.  After ten years of being mired in this cesspool we face the very same depressing out look.

We will in the end, give it all back.  Only one question remains.

At what cost?

OOO

[#1187]

October 21, 2011

Duck Your Head …

Filed under: Life,Oklahoma,politics,Recent,Uncategorized — ldsrr91 @ 3:48 AM
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There are days when I literally wish a comet would come and take me out.  Just end my pain, do it now, quickly and with a certain degree of finality.  Russian scientists have been warning for a little while, that a 26-million ton asteroid called Apohphis might crash into the earth on April 13, 2036.  First thing I thought, “Oh-oh, another Friday the 13th ruse, but if it happens or when it supposed to happen it will be on a Sunday.”

Armageddon?

So we have, if the story is correct (I kinda doubt it), a huge piece of real estate hurtling thru space at a fantastic rate of speed.  I would like Species Ending Events for $100 Alex.  This of course will cause giant tsunamis, global chaos, and the death of tens of millions of people.

But lucky for us here in the good ole USA, we have NASA, the same people who put into orbit a huge camera that takes somewhat fuzzy pictures and misplaced (lost) a lunar rover on the planet Mars.  They say their calculations indicate that Apohphis path will be a near miss, with its chances of hitting the Earth at 250,000 to 1.  Here is another take on it if you care to read more?   Everyone mark your Mayan Calendar.  Oh by the way, they are now saying that the Mayan Calendar is virtually flawed and could be off as much as six months or more.  On some days it just doesn’t pay to get outta bed, y’know it?

While we are the topic of numbers, how about this.

Who is doing what … with you know what … to you know who … and YOU voted for them!

An analysis of 20 years of politicians’ sex scandals reveals that Republicans have slightly more of them … some 34 since 1990, compared with only 27 for the Democrats.  Republicans have had more scandals that involve prostitutes, politicians claiming to stand for “family values,” seem to lean towards underage boys.  Democrats scandals are more likely to involve female staffers, sexual harassment and underage girls.  Of course most of us know the problem here.  Love is the answer, but while you are waiting for the answer, sex raises some pretty good questions.

While we are on the subject of bottom-feeders.

Here is a mix of the good and the bad.  Wild oysters are in decline world wide and are now somewhat rare and expensive.  This is due to overharvesting, pollution and disease.  85% of all wild oyster beds are now believed to be functionally extinct.  Three quarters of the worlds surviving wild oysters now live in just five regions of North America, out of the five, only one was found to be healthy.  So I guess we can all count on seeing the elected boys in Washington DC voting in a big subsidy for the folks that make Viagra or Ceallis … The natural stuff isn’t going to be available much longer.

This afternoon, I am standing in the express line at China-World (20 items or less) watching this lady unload AN ENTIRE GROCERY CART stuffed to the point of being over-flowing and all I can think of is ……..C’mon comet.

Have a good weekend, or don’t, it’s still your choice.

OOO

January 10, 2011

New Deal

Filed under: Life,Oklahoma,politics — ldsrr91 @ 3:47 AM
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We are going to three days per week in 2011 … Monday-Wednesday-Friday … occasionally we may put up something in between.  The rigors of writing and maintaining at a steady daily pace are just too demanding, so we decided to take the opportunity to scale it back some.

Usually I refrain from political issues, but for some reason, I just feel like belting one out this morning.  So here goes.  One feature I find interesting on WordPress.com is the “global dashboard” feature, you click on it and it takes you to a blog, any blog, and often I find myself on one of these so-called political blogs.  Which most of the time, are about as stimulating as a luke warm glass of tea on a hot summer day or kissing your sister.  Not much there.

Another thing that comes readily to mind is the television program “Face The Nation” where each week we have it all laid out for us, in nice clean brush strokes.  It makes me somewhat curious, “If these bozo’s that write this crap, have it all figured out for the rest of us, then how come they are not holding down an elected political office somewhere?”

Just thinking outside of the box.

I found myself reading one these political blogs the other day and it said: “Johnson who was the first psyucotic (sic) President, was the one who is responsible for Viet Nam and Nixon was the one who took credit for the end of the war.  By the way.  My favorite president?  Ronald Reagan, who avoided the United States going bankrupt.  Second.  Richard Nixon.  Take Reagans (sic) domestic policy and Nixon’s foigen (sic) policy and put them into one man and you have the perfect president.”

Which is — Good reading — if you are out of anything of substance and of course – Your mind!

The first American advisers in Viet Nam came into country in 1964, Mr. Johnson was but a budding hope or promise from the Great State of Texas, at that time.  LBJ during his term passed more progressive social legislation than any president in the 20th century and some of his programs are still doing well all this time.  Now he did escalate the war, I know, I was one of them escalators. My recruiter said in the summer of 65,  “You can have this in lieu of your Senior Trip” and off I went.

Which brings us to Mr. Reagan, the Great Communicator.

“Mr. Reagan who doubled the national debt, who broke most of the unions, who saved us from going bankrupt,” well this one is beyond me.  His greatest achievement other than a masterfully planned state funeral seems to be the spacing of airliners 15 to 20 miles apart.  Nancy bought some new silverware and flatware for the White House, but Laura Bush replaced that.  Patti wrote a book.  Yawn.  Now we have Michele telling us not to eat at McDonald’s’ or consume fast food.

Nixon invoked more emergency powers of the President than any other President in the history of this nation.  He was a proven liar and a crook, and he disgraced the country.  Something akin to what some of the recent leadership has done along the same lines, but remain free and not under indictment.

Now we have Mr. Obama soon to be eaten alive and digested on some Fox Network for the entertainment and misinformed of the nation.  How he will be remembered is anyone’s guess.

Instead of fixing what needs fixing, the electorate sit back and debate issues that are basically a dead-horse to begin with.  The liberals and the conservatives continue to fight over the issues, the economy, a greener environment.  Much like the talk shows, they trot out all their problems to the stage, open their bag and solve nothing.  End of the show, they put it all back in the bag, and waltz off to who knows where to collect their benefits and perks.

The liberals they love the environment and the conservatives they love the death penalty.  Soon we will see Al Begore introducing his new plan for a solar-powered-electric chair and the nation will rally behind him.  After all, where can you find a more suitable match, the liberals bore you too death, and the conservatives put you too death.

It’s a win-win.

I cannot wait for 2012 when Sarah Palin again will emerge on the scene with her running mate, a trans-sexual Eskimo.  That should be interesting as all get out.  What a photo op.  As for her being “elected to anything” that is a no brainer.

So next time you find yourself with a little time on your hands, search out the Internet for some “socially redeeming quality postings.”  Make a comment or two, or better yet, don’t.  You do still have the right to remain silent, and remember anything that you do comment on, they have the right to misquote it and use it against you.

Someone once said … A glooming peace this morning with it brings.  The sun for sorrow will not show his head.  Go hence, to have more talk of these sad things; some shall be pardoned, and some punished; and some best, be left unsaid.  Anyone know who it was that said that, Keats?  It escapes me …….

Check please!

I am outta here, please hand me my hat and I don’t need a coat.  I will take a hit of the Prozac and you can keep the goat.  If any of this is not to your liking, the comments section is open, bring it on.  Use your alternate  identities or your real name, the end result is still the same.

OOO

Cartoons courtesy of Center For American progress.com

December 28, 2010

Winding Down

Filed under: humor,Life,Oklahoma,politics — ldsrr91 @ 7:18 AM
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What is that television soap, oh yeah, “Days Of Our Lives.“  where the hourglass of time has the sand slowly flowing thru and they wax poetic with some kind of phrase or something like that?  I don’t have one sorry … Just trying like the rest of you to find a way to hardwire myself for what is coming down the pike in the New Year.  As usual, I have a few observations.

Here is the shortlist of what I do not want to hear in 2011.

Al Qaida — Any word ending with “z” — Taliban — Pakistan — Ubekistan — Gay Man — Guaranteed — Guaranteed unconditionally — Money back guarantee — Not covered by warranty — Xtreme — Has some side effects — Diarrhea — Rich & Beefy flavor — New & Improved — I have a headache — refresh your browser — Check settings — invalid password — War on Anything — Maxi or Super Flo — Madonna — Britney — Anne Heche — Jared Fogle — Jerry Springer — Rush — Her-Raldo! — Security Level Yellow/Red — Trim anything — Rake anything — Live, Local, Late Breaking — Chopper 4,5,9 — Cheap insurance.

Buzz words or phrases I do not want to hear in the New Year:

STATE HEALTH CARE — Tax Relief to the lower income folks — Preparation H — I am so not into that! — Lie, whatever? — Not! — Don’t go there — Talk to the hand — Get Over It — Totally Awesome — Especially “totally” awesomeness! — Hello, you have been picked at random — It happens — take out the trash — No payments until 2012 — otherwise the terrorists win — Wall Street — Plumber Joe — Bail Out — Good For The Country — you go girl! — Your order has been misplaced — Reality Show — FOX anything — Been there, done that, got the T-shirt — My car is making this funny kachuga-kachuga sound — Win/win situation —  Sarah anything.

America is truly standing on the threshold of greatness, there are challenges here that can either get us back on track or destroy us, the choice is up to us.  We need to stay focused and be resolute in our actions, we need to change the way things are done in this country, and we need to do it now.

One year, two years, hell I don’t know how many years?   I just know what we are seeing NOW  isn’t going to “get ‘er done” as Larry The Cable Guy sez …. But it can be a positive step in the right direction.

I best wrap this up before the wordpress.com word police or some other jackbooted entity shows up to lock me down.  So there you go, your own personal philosophy for 2011.  Sift thru it, save what is worthy, and toss the rest.

Think about it.

Life is just another beautiful buffet, and you get only one trip thru the line, only one plate.  And there is never, ever, any room on the plate for green jello — remember that.  If everything is under control, then you are moving way too slow.  No one ever followed a park car.  Get busy, change your world and at the same time, help someone else around you.

TWO-THOUSAND-AND-ELEVEN?  What is coming down the pike for you and I?  Who knows.   I am gonna keep choppin’ and watch where those chips fly!  One more New Year on the horizon, and this one is gonna be a doozy.

Winter time giving you the blues?  If perhaps nothing here rows your boat, and it did not lift your spirits, I have one more bullet left in the chamber, but I am saving that one for myself.

I am outta here (have been for a long, long time).  Four more days until The New Year, bought your calendar with the cute little puppies?

Check Please.

OOO

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