To All My Friends in South Florida

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BUD!!

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WALLY ROCKS

Our Cat Allie - Enjoying the Dog Days of Summer

Duct Tape Bandit

This guy is so stupid, I say just let him go. Man...
You have to WATCH THIS Scroll to the top of the page and click on the video - the clip begins after the hospital commercial.

Now That's A Big House....

Patterned after an English country house, the home of Alan and Irene Bloomfield on Delong Place is, at 24,252 square feet, the biggest in Fayette County, (Lexington) according to the records of the property valuation administrator. It has 16 furnaces, a fireplace large enough to stand in, a movie theater, a basketball court and too many half-baths to bother counting.
I don't mean to sound judgmental, and it certainly is their right to have as large a home as they want but is it really a wise way to spend your money? I don't know the Bloomfields. They may be admirable philanthropists. But as far as I can tell, 2 people live there. I like to think I'm not envious. I just like to imagine myself in other people's shoes and I ask myself "would I need a place like this to live?" I have to answer no. It's certainly a great thing about America however. We have the freedom to pursue happiness and I must admit, a part of the happiness equation for me would be; an indoor basketball court in my home. :)

A Summertime TV Fix....

The Magic Negro?

The Magic Negro is a figure of postmodern folk culture, coined by snarky 20th century sociologists, to explain a cultural figure who emerged in the wake of Brown vs. Board of Education. "He has no past, he simply appears one day to help the white protagonist," reads the description on WIKIPEDIA
Rush Limbaugh and Paul Shanklin took the phrase and produced a comical parody.
Not so funny however, is thinking Obama could become President. One of the brightest minds in the world, Charles Krauthammer, had this to say about Obama.
Strike Two - By Charles Krauthammer
Friday, July 27, 2007 Washington Post
For Barack Obama, it was strike two. And this one was a right-down-the-middle question from a YouTuber in the South Carolina debate: "Would you be willing to meet separately, without precondition, during the first year of your administration, in Washington or anywhere else, with the leaders of Iran, Syria, Venezuela, Cuba and North Korea?"
"I would," responded Obama.
His explanation dug him even deeper: "The notion that somehow not talking to countries is punishment to them -- which has been the guiding diplomatic principle of this administration -- is ridiculous."
From the Nation's David Corn to super-blogger Mickey Kaus, a near-audible gasp. For Hillary Clinton, next in line at the debate, an unmissable opportunity. She pounced: "I will not promise to meet with the leaders of these countries during my first year." And she proceeded to give the reasons any graduate student could tick off: You don't want to be used for their propaganda. You need to know their intentions. Such meetings can make the situation worse.
Just to make sure no one missed how the grizzled veteran showed up the clueless rookie, the next day Clinton told the Quad-City Times of Davenport, Iowa, that Obama's comment "was irresponsible and frankly naive."
To be on the same stage as the leader of the world's greatest power is of course a prize. Read more from CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER.... The country might decide that it prefers, yes, a Republican -- say, Sept. 11 veteran Rudy Giuliani-- to a freshman senator who does not instinctively understand why an American president does not share the honor of his office with a malevolent clown like Hugo Chávez.

Global Warming?

No, this is not global warming at work. It's a classic summer heat wave that will be nasty but not unprecedented. The cause of the heat wave is shown here. The ingredients are all simple and basic. The jet stream is well north, which allows desert-roasted air and Gulf humidity to mingle. That combination always yields the greatest discomfort. Over the next several days, the heat will be concentrated over a broad area from the central and southern Plains to the Southeast.

NFL Hall Of Fame Induction

I have never been a Cowboys fan and certainly not a Michael Irvin fan but tonight, I became a Michael Irvin fan. If you didn't see his speech, here's a GOOD REVIEW. It was an emotional testimony of failure and faith where I saw a remorseful and humble man admit his mistakes in front of his kids, family and millions watching. It took guts to do what he did tonight.
A few weeks after the Cowboys defeated Pittsburgh in Super Bowl XXX in 1996, police found Irvin, marijuana, cocaine and strippers in a hotel room for his 30th birthday party. He pleaded no contest to felony cocaine possession and was put on probation for four years.
It was one of several run-ins with police. And Irvin wondered if he had burned his chance for making the hall.
"A few days before the vote, a current player called me and said, `They're just trying to keep you out because once you go in, the rest of us player-boys will, too,'" Irvin said. "I never thought of it like that. I hope they don't think of it like that. I'm not trying to lead the way for bad boys to get in. I'm just trying to deal with my own issues."
Tonight he convinced me that his faith in Christ has made a difference in his life and in how he is dealing with his issues.

We Were There! The 20th Annual "World's Longest Yardsale"

This year marks not only the 20th anniversary of the sale, but also the extension of the sale by 180 miles! The sale will now stretch from the Ohio/Michigan border, all the way down to Gadsden, Alabama! The US 127 Corridor Sale started in 1987. It begins at Covington, KY, and runs South to Chattanooga, TN, then switches to the Lookout Mountain Parkway, continuing to Gadsden, AL. The four day sale now starts on the first Thursday in August making dates for the 20th annual sale to be August 2-5, 2007. The sale is very popular, and visitors from several foreign countries have attended.
The original intent of the sale was to prove the back roads have something to offer, and that the interstate system was not the only mode for travel. County officials put together a list of attractions along the route in Kentucky and Tennessee. There are over three hundred attractions along the route to provide enjoyment for the family. Whether it be majestic hills, beautiful scenery, river boats, railroads, toe tapping music, arts, crafts, horses, fishing, hiking, bits of Civil War or Indian History, there are many opportunities to enjoy the beauty and culture of the land along the 127 Sale Route. Get a firsthand look as HGTV chronicles the best, the worst and the screwiest of this phenomenal secondhand roadtrip. AIR TIME: August 07, 2007 11:00 AM ET/PT. We bought a table, fishing pole, lamp and watermelon. Grand Total - $36

The Original...

In The Blink Of An Eye.....

My brother Rick, his wife Paula and their son Clay live in Minneapolis. For a couple of hours this morning, after learning about the bridge collapse and after leaving a voice message on Rick's cell phone, I felt anxiety, and my mind went in to "what if world." He was in Memphis on a trip (Pilot for Northwest Airlines) but called back about 2 hours later and said they were OK. Thank God! As he mentioned, I'm sure they will know someone who was impacted directly by this tragedy. But the reminder for me was very clear. In the blink of an eye, our lives can change; live life to it's fullest. Our prayers are with those who suffered losses.