Category Archives: Ramblings…

Forward MARCH

I haven’t just chatted about me lately.  Sure, plenty of updates about my current projects, and of course some politics, but generally – I tend to skip me because there are only a few close friends who know more than … Continue reading

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WAMU – DOA

This past February I had been poised to buy a house beyond my means and a funky mortgage set up by Washington Mutual… Boy am I ever glad that plan fell through… At the time I thought I could pull … Continue reading

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Shouting down dissent is nothing new…

Obama’s Anti-Intellectual Zombies Attack Chicago Radio Host… AGAIN! Is there actually going to be a debate between Obama and McCain?  Obama has already declined having a town-hall style debate, what about a normal debate?  Seriously.  This is more than a … Continue reading

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The Post Turtle…

While suturing a cut on the hand of a 75 year old Texas rancher, whose hand was caught in a gate while working cattle, the doctor struck up a conversation with the old man. Eventually the topic got around to … Continue reading

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I love the Internet…

I got a kick out of how the pundits tore up Palin over her interview with Charlie Gibson. I’ll admit, I actually cringed when she was asked about the Bush Doctrine, but then she came through shining once Gibson clarified … Continue reading

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Charlie Rangel, azende me, tuzeprovenos sfachim!

Pelosi says Rangel won’t be stripped of chairmanship… See?  This is what pisses me off about Republicans.  They’ve got no balls! No gusto! Charlie Rangel proposes reinstituting the draft on one hand, and then dodges his tax responsiblity on the … Continue reading

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Mr.Bucket and the tale of the bat cricket.

So I’m talking to my girl on the phone when the drunk knocks on my door. “What.” “There’s a bat in the house!” “Then call animal control.” “But there’s a bat in the house!” “So?  What the hell do you … Continue reading

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It’s cool to crank Metallica again.

Finally got to listen through the new record, Death Magnetic – and in a word it is – outstanding. The groove is back, the feel is back, and the necessity to turn up the volume is back. Now I won’t … Continue reading

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Bessie Z71 Update

Started the day out ready to put the new motor in.  A few minor detail points first though… A little after and before.  The parking lights were old, yellow, and hazy.  I ordered a new set from LMC Truck and … Continue reading

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Sadistic SOB…

If I ever meet the engineer who set up the engine mounts in my pickup, I’m gonna knock him out. Finally got the things in. Engine goes in on Saturday. 🙂

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