Got this from Julie III a little bit ago with a request that I post it.
While leaving Pops service yesterday, I nearly ran in to a Patriot rider in the vestibule.
Older, gray beard, about 5'10", leathers, with a 'Nam patch on left upper side of vest.
I said, "Oops sorry, thank you for your service."
He replied, "No, thank you. The redheaded whirl-wind, right?"
I was gobsmacked.
I smiled and nodded.
ONLY way was if he was a reader of Kenny's Blog.
Sir, I thank you for taking time out of your holiday weekend to honor one of our fallen.
How in the world you connected me as the 'red headed whirl-wind' is beyond my comprehension, I try to keep a low profile.
So please....out yourself.
Julie III
Sunday, September 02, 2012
Saturday, September 01, 2012
My Sweet Love Ain't Around
This boy looks and sounds so much like his granddaddy it's scary.
Watch the video and see for yourself.
Hank III singing one of Hank's songs.
Watch the video and see for yourself.
Hank III singing one of Hank's songs.
Dogs can swim. Why didn't they just pull her into the boat?
WESTFIELD, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts couple boating on a lake drowned after jumping into the water to rescue their dog, who survived.
Police say the small dog named Sadie jumped into Hampton Ponds in Westfield on Monday night, prompting 64-year-old Donald Cyr to follow his pet into the lake.
Police told The Westfield News that he became distressed and his wife, 61-year-old Patricia Cyr, tried to rescue him.
Their daughter, Miranda Landry, told The Boston Globe that her mother jumped into the water despite not being able to swim.
"It doesn't surprise me at all," Landry said. "I know that's what she would do."
Other boaters, alerted by screams, helped pull the couple from the water. Efforts by rescue personnel failed to revive them, and both were pronounced dead at hospitals.
The dog survived and was taken to the municipal animal shelter. The couple received the West Highland white terrier as a gift from Daniel Cyr's sister six weeks ago to replace a beloved dog that died a year ago, Landry and a neighbor told The Globe.
The dog will be returned to Daniel Cyr's sister, Landry said, adding that she couldn't take the dog in herself because it would be too painful to have the pet around.
The Cyrs were a devoted couple of 40 years, and "they couldn't survive without each other," said Landry, the youngest of the couple's three children.
The deaths remain under investigation.
SOURCE
Friday, August 31, 2012
III to III
Everybody that's been reading this blog for more than a couple weeks knows that my Pops just recently died.
I want you to know that I got more financial support through this from the III than I did from my 300 co-workers. I missed a lot of work when every day missed means a bill doesn't get paid. I didn't ask for a dime, didn't expect a dime, yet you came through.
I have been at that job for 20 years, 4 months and 10 days, yet there was no acknowledgement at all from my company's management, not even a card, but there was a floral arrangement signed III to III at the funeral home.
Thank You. That meant a lot to me.
I want you to know that I got more financial support through this from the III than I did from my 300 co-workers. I missed a lot of work when every day missed means a bill doesn't get paid. I didn't ask for a dime, didn't expect a dime, yet you came through.
I have been at that job for 20 years, 4 months and 10 days, yet there was no acknowledgement at all from my company's management, not even a card, but there was a floral arrangement signed III to III at the funeral home.
Thank You. That meant a lot to me.
My evening
Just got back from Pop's viewing a little while ago.
There wasn't a lot of people there, a few relatives, my in-laws, a friend of me and Pop's from the ammo plant and Greg the Whiney L'il Bitch from my job. Luckily they were all motherfuckers that I had already seen so I didn't get hugged on too much.
Pops looked pretty good for being dead. Dress blues, medals and awards, a few pictures of family tucked into a pocket, his pipe in his hand, a 5.56 round over his heart and a fucking III patch on the pillow next to his head. He was in a plain wooden casket like he requested with a US Army seal on the inside of the lid, flag draped over the bottom.
Now I was with him when he died, hell, I was holding his hand and had my other hand on his chest when he expired, but to see him in his coffin..... fuck, man. So final, it wasn't a bad fucking dream, it's a done deal.
So the funeral's tomorrow at 10, then a Patriot motorcycle club will escort him to Lakewood for his Military Honors.
He'll be dead and buried and then the hard part starts.
There wasn't a lot of people there, a few relatives, my in-laws, a friend of me and Pop's from the ammo plant and Greg the Whiney L'il Bitch from my job. Luckily they were all motherfuckers that I had already seen so I didn't get hugged on too much.
Pops looked pretty good for being dead. Dress blues, medals and awards, a few pictures of family tucked into a pocket, his pipe in his hand, a 5.56 round over his heart and a fucking III patch on the pillow next to his head. He was in a plain wooden casket like he requested with a US Army seal on the inside of the lid, flag draped over the bottom.
Now I was with him when he died, hell, I was holding his hand and had my other hand on his chest when he expired, but to see him in his coffin..... fuck, man. So final, it wasn't a bad fucking dream, it's a done deal.
So the funeral's tomorrow at 10, then a Patriot motorcycle club will escort him to Lakewood for his Military Honors.
He'll be dead and buried and then the hard part starts.
"Your best buy in cavier today is....."
(CNSNews.com) - As part of her anti-obesity Let's Move campaign, First Lady Michelle Obama is now presenting a brief online course: “Supermarket Shopping 101.”
The course, which now appears on the letsmove.gov website, provides novice shoppers with tips such as “steer clear of the cookie, snack and soda aisle.”
More of this ridiculous bullshit here
What the fuck is she doing "presenting" a course on shopping? When was the last time she ever went shopping for her own food? When was the last time she went to the store and had to buy generic because the better quality brand name item was 75 cents more expensive? When was the last time she thumped a watermelon to see if it was ripe? Don't answer that one..... When was the last time she had to wrap her kids' lunch in tinfoil because she couldn't afford to buy baggies until Friday? When was the last time she skipped a fucking meal so her kids had plenty to eat? When was the last time she ate Top Ramen with an egg and some slivered leftover ham in it and considered it a fucking treat? When was the last time she checked her bank balance before she went to the store so she wouldn't be embarrassed if her card was refused because there ain't enough money on it? When was the last time she put a picked clean bone in the freezer so next week's beans will have at least some flavor to them?
You want me to keep going?
The course, which now appears on the letsmove.gov website, provides novice shoppers with tips such as “steer clear of the cookie, snack and soda aisle.”
More of this ridiculous bullshit here
*****
What the fuck is she doing "presenting" a course on shopping? When was the last time she ever went shopping for her own food? When was the last time she went to the store and had to buy generic because the better quality brand name item was 75 cents more expensive? When was the last time she thumped a watermelon to see if it was ripe? Don't answer that one..... When was the last time she had to wrap her kids' lunch in tinfoil because she couldn't afford to buy baggies until Friday? When was the last time she skipped a fucking meal so her kids had plenty to eat? When was the last time she ate Top Ramen with an egg and some slivered leftover ham in it and considered it a fucking treat? When was the last time she checked her bank balance before she went to the store so she wouldn't be embarrassed if her card was refused because there ain't enough money on it? When was the last time she put a picked clean bone in the freezer so next week's beans will have at least some flavor to them?
You want me to keep going?
Motherfuckers need to do some serious range work
At least 10 people were wounded in shootings throughout the city – mainly on the South Side – Thursday night and Friday morning. Since last Thursday, at least 82 people have been wounded or killed in shootings in Chicago.
The most violent shooting overnight occurred at 12:48 a.m. in the 100 block of East 60th Street in the Washington Park neighborhood. Police said five men — all in their 20s — were standing outside when a white vehicle drove by and someone inside opened fire.
A 23-year-old man was shot in the side, a 24-year-old man was shot in the knee and thigh, a 29-year-old man was shot in the hand, another 29-year-old was also shot in the hand, and a man described only as being in his 20s was shot in the foot, according to police. According to Fire Media Affairs, one man was in critical condition and four others were in stable condition.
Another drive-by shooting with multiple victims took place about 3:45 a.m. in the 2600 block of West LeMoyne Street, in the West Town neighborhood.
A 25-year-old man was shot in the arm and leg and a 26-year-old man was shot in the arm. Both men were taken in good condition to John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County.
www.weaselzipper.us
Doesn't anybody get shot in the head or chest in Chicago?
See, when you hold a gun sideways it might look cool to an ignorant motherfucker that doesn't shoot but it plays hell with your aim.
The most violent shooting overnight occurred at 12:48 a.m. in the 100 block of East 60th Street in the Washington Park neighborhood. Police said five men — all in their 20s — were standing outside when a white vehicle drove by and someone inside opened fire.
A 23-year-old man was shot in the side, a 24-year-old man was shot in the knee and thigh, a 29-year-old man was shot in the hand, another 29-year-old was also shot in the hand, and a man described only as being in his 20s was shot in the foot, according to police. According to Fire Media Affairs, one man was in critical condition and four others were in stable condition.
Another drive-by shooting with multiple victims took place about 3:45 a.m. in the 2600 block of West LeMoyne Street, in the West Town neighborhood.
A 25-year-old man was shot in the arm and leg and a 26-year-old man was shot in the arm. Both men were taken in good condition to John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County.
www.weaselzipper.us
*****
Doesn't anybody get shot in the head or chest in Chicago?
See, when you hold a gun sideways it might look cool to an ignorant motherfucker that doesn't shoot but it plays hell with your aim.
Wow. A good cop.
I went to the ATM this morning and naturally, being a Friday there was a crowd of people there waiting to get some cash money. I went to what appeared to be the back of the line for one of the ATMs, behind an older lady. When one of the ATMs became available she went towards it only to be crowded out by a fucking muslim dude, headrag and all - she protests that she was next and he tells her to fuck off. Seriously, a woman in her 60s getting told to fuck off?
"Hey man, if there's a dispute, why don't you just let the lady go first?" Simple, courteous solution, right?
"You fuck off, too. This is none of your business" he says.
Wanna bet? You just made it my business.
The whole time, there was a guy behind the muslim acting like he was going to get involved and I knew he was going to hammer the motherfucker from behind if he started any more shit. He just had that look on his face, you know?
"Go do your business, ma'am. There won't be a problem." She walked past the muslim with me and she did her banking while I was directly behind her facing the idiot with a I fucking dare you look on my face. She thanked me, patted me on my arm and left. The asshole was at the other ATM and when he left, the guy that had my back stuck out his hand and said "Nicely handled, Friend. Mike ******, California Highway Patrol."
That just goes to show what I think about the CHP. I have never had a problem, a hassle or gotten a ration of shit from a CHP officer - a ticket or three, but they've always treated me with respect.
I know you'll never see this, but thank you Mike.
"Hey man, if there's a dispute, why don't you just let the lady go first?" Simple, courteous solution, right?
"You fuck off, too. This is none of your business" he says.
Wanna bet? You just made it my business.
The whole time, there was a guy behind the muslim acting like he was going to get involved and I knew he was going to hammer the motherfucker from behind if he started any more shit. He just had that look on his face, you know?
"Go do your business, ma'am. There won't be a problem." She walked past the muslim with me and she did her banking while I was directly behind her facing the idiot with a I fucking dare you look on my face. She thanked me, patted me on my arm and left. The asshole was at the other ATM and when he left, the guy that had my back stuck out his hand and said "Nicely handled, Friend. Mike ******, California Highway Patrol."
That just goes to show what I think about the CHP. I have never had a problem, a hassle or gotten a ration of shit from a CHP officer - a ticket or three, but they've always treated me with respect.
I know you'll never see this, but thank you Mike.
Yeah, he's still got it.
I had some errands to run this morning and it was still cool outside so I left the front door open for the breeze. I thought about telling Lisa to latch it because the mailman hadn't been by, but I looked down the road and didn't see him/her, so I said fuck it and took off.
Lisa was in the bathroom when all of a sudden she heard CharlieGodammit nut up and all kinds of hindu cussing so she came running out of the bathroom to see CGD right at the doorway snapping and snarling and getting ready to attack. She hollered at him to stay and hauled ass to the door to grab him but stopped short, busting up laughing because of all the mail scattered all over the yard.
I guess I'm going to have to go get a PO box.....
Lisa was in the bathroom when all of a sudden she heard CharlieGodammit nut up and all kinds of hindu cussing so she came running out of the bathroom to see CGD right at the doorway snapping and snarling and getting ready to attack. She hollered at him to stay and hauled ass to the door to grab him but stopped short, busting up laughing because of all the mail scattered all over the yard.
I guess I'm going to have to go get a PO box.....
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