Ok, I can't believe it. If he was a good person he would have rejected it. But since he is human, as most of us are, yeah he's gonna take it. I don't fault him for that. we all like getting gifts and being raised up for things that we didn't really do. It's an ego boost and looks good on a resume. In this case, I don't think he lobbied for the prize. But come on. If the prize wasn't a laughing stock before it is now. With winners like Al Gore and Yasser Arafat. I mean YASSER ARAFAT?! Wasn't he the lead terrorist awhile ago for that little organization called the PLO? And then Jimmy Carter, who, in my book, should always have to remember 444 days and his major screw up there. Ok, he can't take all the blame for that, but for the failure to do something-anything before the debacle in the dessert. Talk about waffling. I guess Kerry went to the Jimmy Carter School. At least that would make sense.
Personally I like the SNL skit where it has "their" Obama talking about how the Republicans are criticizing him. And he goes through and explains that he hasn't done Anything since his time in office concerning all his promises he made. AND that with a Democratic controlled congress. Leave it to SNL and The Daily Show to ACTUALLY show us whats going on. Or in this case, NOT going on. And don't even get me started about ACORN.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Day 285 - Track 11, 12, 13 & 14
Its been a while since I wrote here and since I wrote about my songs of what I want played at my funeral. Track 11 is Van Zant's Help Somebody. Love the video of the old couple. I like to think that's how my grandpa and grandma were. Never knew either of my grandpa but my grandma was of the old school. And I feel bad and know I did much a disservice to her. Even though I was her "Angel."
Last weekend we had a reunion in KC for Kemper. Got to see Bunch, Martin & Kipper besides Jody & Laura, Humphrey's and a few other. I met an old boy from the 60's and his wife. His wife is a Viet Nam vet (nurse) and she knew. She understood the bond of us Old Boys. She would be one to have a spine of steel and someone you would want in your fox hole. Though she would be the one you would be visiting after the battle was over.
I had talked with George a day before that about a few things as I hadn't spoken with him in a while. Time, distance or circumstance, still a good voice of reason. And that's why my track 12, Carrie Underwood's Don't Forget About Me. He reminded me, that I have touched a lot of people's lives. Something that I always thought of was wanting to be remembered. Having no offspring and the possibility of that fading; I have always been one for oral history-like the Indians and Masons did.
Talking with the guys here at the house I forget that I have done a lot of things; and ages that are younger than they are and at their age now. As I mentioned to Kelly today; I retired twice. One at age 24 and the other at age age 33.
Track 13 is Jake Owens, Starting With Me. I feel like that..."if I had a dime, for half the things I did, It didn't make no sense at all, I'd be living a little higher on the hog, if only I'd had know, that later on down the road, I'd look back and not like what I see, I'd change a lot of things, starting with me." Well that's not entirely true. I do like where I came from and the majority of things I am a good person and did good things. Not enough and not enough for a lot of people. But now I see a lot of that. So I guess its a lesson learned. I have never been intentionally mean or cruel. Mom had her hand in my compassion. Dad taught me about standing up and being proud of who I was. Kemper filled in a lot of blanks.
Its hard to try and explain and I know I am not doing a good job of it.
Track 14, Brad Paisley, When I Get Where I am Going. Come on; its a funeral and this is a pretty good song about that. I don't think I will get there with the wings and halos; as I have said-if I can make it to Valhalla I will be doing good as I know I will have people there I know. Holmes. Hawk.
And when I get where I am going....
Last weekend we had a reunion in KC for Kemper. Got to see Bunch, Martin & Kipper besides Jody & Laura, Humphrey's and a few other. I met an old boy from the 60's and his wife. His wife is a Viet Nam vet (nurse) and she knew. She understood the bond of us Old Boys. She would be one to have a spine of steel and someone you would want in your fox hole. Though she would be the one you would be visiting after the battle was over.
I had talked with George a day before that about a few things as I hadn't spoken with him in a while. Time, distance or circumstance, still a good voice of reason. And that's why my track 12, Carrie Underwood's Don't Forget About Me. He reminded me, that I have touched a lot of people's lives. Something that I always thought of was wanting to be remembered. Having no offspring and the possibility of that fading; I have always been one for oral history-like the Indians and Masons did.
Talking with the guys here at the house I forget that I have done a lot of things; and ages that are younger than they are and at their age now. As I mentioned to Kelly today; I retired twice. One at age 24 and the other at age age 33.
Track 13 is Jake Owens, Starting With Me. I feel like that..."if I had a dime, for half the things I did, It didn't make no sense at all, I'd be living a little higher on the hog, if only I'd had know, that later on down the road, I'd look back and not like what I see, I'd change a lot of things, starting with me." Well that's not entirely true. I do like where I came from and the majority of things I am a good person and did good things. Not enough and not enough for a lot of people. But now I see a lot of that. So I guess its a lesson learned. I have never been intentionally mean or cruel. Mom had her hand in my compassion. Dad taught me about standing up and being proud of who I was. Kemper filled in a lot of blanks.
Its hard to try and explain and I know I am not doing a good job of it.
Track 14, Brad Paisley, When I Get Where I am Going. Come on; its a funeral and this is a pretty good song about that. I don't think I will get there with the wings and halos; as I have said-if I can make it to Valhalla I will be doing good as I know I will have people there I know. Holmes. Hawk.
And when I get where I am going....
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Day 265 - New Shows
I have only seen two of the new shows coming up and to say the least I am disappointed.
First "Community." I was excited since it has Chevy Chase in it. But the main character is some guy who I have not seen, and after seeing him; don't find him that funny. Also, the ensemble, not the best. And Chevy doesn't seem to be at the top of his game. yeah I know; its been a few years since Saturday Night Live. And for those who don't know-yeah he was one of the originals. I don't see this lasting, or at the very least, I don't see me watching it unless something drastically changes.
Next "Accidentally on Purpose." Another I was looking forward to, with Jenna Elfman. Not as bad a pilot as I thought. But not the best either. In this case though, some of the ensemble seem better than the main. I love her Australian girl friend! And his buddies who seem the typical 20 something slackers/partiers! Jenna is cute stile and has some good one liners. And she seems to let slip the "I Love You." A little much. Might make a season with her saying it and meaning it after she realizes she does.
And I am not a fan of watching people dance, so that dancing stuff..... yawn. All in all, a very poor year for new stuff; and then they cancelling the good stuff. Figures. Any more I guess I can wait on any show I like and just by the box set and have a great marathon time.
First "Community." I was excited since it has Chevy Chase in it. But the main character is some guy who I have not seen, and after seeing him; don't find him that funny. Also, the ensemble, not the best. And Chevy doesn't seem to be at the top of his game. yeah I know; its been a few years since Saturday Night Live. And for those who don't know-yeah he was one of the originals. I don't see this lasting, or at the very least, I don't see me watching it unless something drastically changes.
Next "Accidentally on Purpose." Another I was looking forward to, with Jenna Elfman. Not as bad a pilot as I thought. But not the best either. In this case though, some of the ensemble seem better than the main. I love her Australian girl friend! And his buddies who seem the typical 20 something slackers/partiers! Jenna is cute stile and has some good one liners. And she seems to let slip the "I Love You." A little much. Might make a season with her saying it and meaning it after she realizes she does.
And I am not a fan of watching people dance, so that dancing stuff..... yawn. All in all, a very poor year for new stuff; and then they cancelling the good stuff. Figures. Any more I guess I can wait on any show I like and just by the box set and have a great marathon time.
Friday, September 18, 2009
Day 260 - It Figures
Just saw the season opener of Fringe. And I could tell what would happen at the end. Either I am that good or they really telegraphed it. I am glad the actor is still in the series, but hate that his character is dead. I guess that's why they had to bring in the new female FBI. I think they jumped the shark a bit or they forgot where they left it at the end of last season. Still good though.
And I just found out that they cancelled The Unit. Figures. I can see how the ratings dropped but, it was still good and the only real military show on the air. Actually not bad; the SGM wife leaving like that. Still...sigh.
And I just found out that they cancelled The Unit. Figures. I can see how the ratings dropped but, it was still good and the only real military show on the air. Actually not bad; the SGM wife leaving like that. Still...sigh.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
No No No
I haven't seen it yet, but supposedly Jeri Ryan, formerly of ST:Voyager as 7 of 9 is joining the Leverage team. I don't know if this is temporary or permanent. Temporary, ok I can see. I don't know whats going in the actress's life who plays Sophie, but hope she comes back. While I loved 7 of 9, I have seen Jery Ryan in other things and, I must say, I am not that impressed with those things. She did a great former Borg, and yes, she is attractive, BUT when she smiles she has more mouth than Julia Roberts and, while that looks good for Julie, not so much for Jeri.
I love Leverage-it blows any of Cruises "Missions" out of the water. The right combination of people. Right personalities. Right writing. Love Jim Hutton. Ever since I saw his dad in The Green Berets and Walk, Don't Run and then saw Jim in Taps and in The Nero Wolfe Mysteries, have always had a soft spot for that family. And then there is the black guy, the geek in the series. Who loves W.o.W., Trek and Star Wars and all that stuff. He's great! Then there's Parker. Love that line from the pilot:
You got Parker?
Something wrong? She's the best.
Yeah, but Parker's crazy.
And then-that's 20 pounds of crazy in a 5 pound bag.
Also there is something underlining between her and the computer geek.
Hardison, the hitter, who doesn't like guns and can tell by the way someone is standing what kind of military training they have had. And then Sophie. The best actress when she's trying to con you, and the worst one every time else.
What better team can there be? But no, no, NO Jeri Ryan.
Please.
I love Leverage-it blows any of Cruises "Missions" out of the water. The right combination of people. Right personalities. Right writing. Love Jim Hutton. Ever since I saw his dad in The Green Berets and Walk, Don't Run and then saw Jim in Taps and in The Nero Wolfe Mysteries, have always had a soft spot for that family. And then there is the black guy, the geek in the series. Who loves W.o.W., Trek and Star Wars and all that stuff. He's great! Then there's Parker. Love that line from the pilot:
You got Parker?
Something wrong? She's the best.
Yeah, but Parker's crazy.
And then-that's 20 pounds of crazy in a 5 pound bag.
Also there is something underlining between her and the computer geek.
Hardison, the hitter, who doesn't like guns and can tell by the way someone is standing what kind of military training they have had. And then Sophie. The best actress when she's trying to con you, and the worst one every time else.
What better team can there be? But no, no, NO Jeri Ryan.
Please.
Day 257 - Dreams vs Reality
Did you ever have an unsettling dream? Not a bad dream or a scary one, but one that unsettled you? They say dreams are actually your mind dealing with things. Sometimes they are supposedly premonitions. I have had what I have thought was Deja Vu. So what do dreams mean? I have read books on the symbol isms; and that's good. Except when the dream is fairly straight forward. And that's the problem. Or maybe I am just depressed that Patrick Swayze died.
Never did see Dirty Dancing, and Ghost got tiring after hearing "Unchained Melody" all over the radio. Loved him in Road House and Red Dawn. I must admit that I liked the guy and had thought and hoped he had kicked cancer. With him passing, Farrah gone, and I found out that Dan Seal also died. It seems that a lot of the people that are famous and I liked are passing. Must be their time. Also, I can see how lonely it can start to be when you start to loose people that you grew up with. Either real friends or the stars we saw and heard on tv and radio. Sometimes new ones come along. Sometimes not.
Prayers to those family and friends of those we have lost-Patrick Swayze, Farrah & Dan Seals. I know that people loose friends and family every day from illness, disease, war and accidents. Heart and prayers go out to them also.
Never did see Dirty Dancing, and Ghost got tiring after hearing "Unchained Melody" all over the radio. Loved him in Road House and Red Dawn. I must admit that I liked the guy and had thought and hoped he had kicked cancer. With him passing, Farrah gone, and I found out that Dan Seal also died. It seems that a lot of the people that are famous and I liked are passing. Must be their time. Also, I can see how lonely it can start to be when you start to loose people that you grew up with. Either real friends or the stars we saw and heard on tv and radio. Sometimes new ones come along. Sometimes not.
Prayers to those family and friends of those we have lost-Patrick Swayze, Farrah & Dan Seals. I know that people loose friends and family every day from illness, disease, war and accidents. Heart and prayers go out to them also.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Day 256 - I Have Moved
Well I am moved into my new room in what I have been calling The Frat House. I say this as when I first walked in, there was the big screen tv with surround sound and a beer pong table in the back.
I moved from my apartment to this room to save money. Its actually closer to work. And last weekend I finally 'bonded' with my roomies over beer pong. After I explained to them I had never played, we played a few. Got the hang of it down, but a few of the rules escape me. Reminds me of quarters from my old KA days.
Anyway, they are a nice bunch of guys. Aside from loud music at 11:30 and questionable tastes in their music, don't see a problem. I am basically using this as a place to sleep for a year so I can get back on my feet. Also, because of the move I had to sell, give away, store or throw out a lot of stuff. Bitter sweet as my old land lord said. Yea. But also necessary I think to move on. I have to get rid of the Firebase mentality anymore. That is gone, as is the farm. So now I have a mechanized infantry idea; what I can carry, along with a supply depot (storage) for now. Who knows; I may get another Firebase. If I do, and all that goes with it, I know I will appreciate it more. Had to loose to win I guess.
I moved from my apartment to this room to save money. Its actually closer to work. And last weekend I finally 'bonded' with my roomies over beer pong. After I explained to them I had never played, we played a few. Got the hang of it down, but a few of the rules escape me. Reminds me of quarters from my old KA days.
Anyway, they are a nice bunch of guys. Aside from loud music at 11:30 and questionable tastes in their music, don't see a problem. I am basically using this as a place to sleep for a year so I can get back on my feet. Also, because of the move I had to sell, give away, store or throw out a lot of stuff. Bitter sweet as my old land lord said. Yea. But also necessary I think to move on. I have to get rid of the Firebase mentality anymore. That is gone, as is the farm. So now I have a mechanized infantry idea; what I can carry, along with a supply depot (storage) for now. Who knows; I may get another Firebase. If I do, and all that goes with it, I know I will appreciate it more. Had to loose to win I guess.
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