Monday, February 26, 2007
Born on this day..
1802 - Victor Hugo, French author.
And as a result, we have Les Miserables. Arguably one of the greatest works of fiction of all time.
(In my mind.)
And as a result, we have Les Miserables. Arguably one of the greatest works of fiction of all time.
(In my mind.)
I'm going to have to go with Reese this year...as the best dressed that is, not that I pay that much attention...
I have always thought that she is one of the prettiest of the Hollywood starlets.
Job Tate will crucify me for picking a blonde, however, I couldn't find Natalie Portman....
Friday, February 23, 2007
February 23, 1945
On this day, 62 years ago. Six men raised a flag on a mountain on a volcanic island in the Pacific Ocean. The name of the island was Iwo Jima. The flag-raising signaled the capture of the mountain, although the whole island would not be secured until sometime later.
Of the six men who raised the flag, three would not make it off the island alive while two would never be able to adjust back to civilian life.
Joe Rosenthal, a war photographer, captured this the most reproduced picture of all time.
More US Marines earned the Medal of Honor on Iwo Jima than in any other battle in US History.
In 36 days of fighting there were 25,851 US casualties (1 in 3 were killed or wounded).
Of these, 6,825 American boys were killed. Virtually all 22,000 Japanese perished
I will always remember, and February 23rd will always be a day of solemn appreciation,
from me, for what these men have done.
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Reflections.......
I got into a somewhat major debate at work today about the existence of God and our genesis here on this earth. At the end of a rather heated discussion, I was disappointed with my listeners seemingly uncaring and otherwise,nonchalant approach to eternity to the which I responded:
"......You guys are going to have to stand before God some day and be judged according to your deeds, good or bad".
That was it in a nutshell, and it breaks my heart because they are so set into their ways. I would hate for them to have to find out the hard way, only when there is no going back.
I give the glory to God for giving me the courage to say that.
Feel Tired?
Yawning is an involuntary action that causes us to open our mouths wide and breathe in deeply. No one knows for sure why we yawn, but there are some interesting theories. One states that yawning is physiological: we yawn to draw in more oxygen or remove a build-up of carbon dioxide.
Another theory states that we yawn because we are bored, fatigued, or drowsy, while a third suggests that yawning is evolutionary; according to this theory, our ancestors used yawning to intimidate others by showing their teeth, or to signal a change in activity.
The use of yawning as a form of communication would also explain why some people find yawning contagious; 55% of people will yawn within five minutes of seeing someone else yawn. Reading about yawning usually makes people yawn as well. The average yawn lasts about six seconds. All animals appear to yawn, too!
(reference.com)http://www.reference.com/thisday/index.html?m=2&d=21
Another theory states that we yawn because we are bored, fatigued, or drowsy, while a third suggests that yawning is evolutionary; according to this theory, our ancestors used yawning to intimidate others by showing their teeth, or to signal a change in activity.
The use of yawning as a form of communication would also explain why some people find yawning contagious; 55% of people will yawn within five minutes of seeing someone else yawn. Reading about yawning usually makes people yawn as well. The average yawn lasts about six seconds. All animals appear to yawn, too!
(reference.com)http://www.reference.com/thisday/index.html?m=2&d=21
Monday, February 19, 2007
On this day
where they 
began a month-long battle to take the island
began a month-long battle to take the island from the Japanese in World War II.
This particular day in history is one that I hold very close to my heart having been very fascinated with it ever since I was a young boy. There are virtually endless accounts of heroism and self-sacrifice to be obtained from the study of this or most any other war account. If you have not seen Clint Eastwood's new movie " Flags of our Fathers" or read the book, I would encourage you to.
Trump's Hair on the Line at Wrestlemania
DETROIT (AP) -- Donald Trump is putting his hair where his mouth is.
Trump and World Wrestling Entertainment owner Vince McMahon will pick a wrestler to represent them in the ring
Trump and World Wrestling Entertainment owner Vince McMahon will pick a wrestler to represent them in the ring
April at Wrestlemania 23 at Detroit's Ford Field on April 1.
If their pick is beaten in the "Battle of the Billionaires," the loser will get his head shaved after the match, the Detroit Free Press reported Monday.
Breitbart.com
Sunday, February 18, 2007
Elephant's Tusk Removed With Chain Saw
Saturday, February 17, 2007
PORTLAND, Ore. — The next time you dread a trip to the dentist, consider the plight of poor Tusko the elephant.
It took veterinarians and a dentist nearly five hours Saturday to remove what was left of an elephant's infected tusk at the Oregon Zoo, and it took a chain saw, hand saws and a drill that can punch through concrete to do the job.
Saturday, February 17, 2007
PORTLAND, Ore. — The next time you dread a trip to the dentist, consider the plight of poor Tusko the elephant.
It took veterinarians and a dentist nearly five hours Saturday to remove what was left of an elephant's infected tusk at the Oregon Zoo, and it took a chain saw, hand saws and a drill that can punch through concrete to do the job.
Thursday, February 15, 2007
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I have finally switched to Google, and the world hasn't come to an end yet. It was getting hard to do anything on the old Blogger without always having to type in my name and password every time I did something. So here I am (and I like the spell check).
Jed, for you I made it so anonymous can comment, I'll be hoping you use that.
Jed, for you I made it so anonymous can comment, I'll be hoping you use that.
On this day
1758 - The first mustard, made by Benjamin Franklin, went on sale in America.
1898 - The USS Maine, sent to Cuba on a friendly visit, exploded and sank in Havana harbor, killing 260 crew members. The origin of the explosion is unknown. This incident led to the Spanish-American War.
(sources) dictionary.com
-A thought for you-
This morning, as I was ploughing copious amounts of frozen precipitation (also referred to in a four-letter s--- word, snow), I was thinking about an article that I had read on Fox News about celebrity relationships. I will not delve into the intricacies of the article but the main storyline was that of the constantly evolving and revolving love lives of these people.
Now, I tend to pride myself with a certain amount of knowledge about pop culture and I think it is important to a degree to maintain a healthy knowledge of what is happening out there.
But the thought that came to me was the misplacement of America's affections. We (myself included) can name literally hundreds of talk-show personalities, actors, actresses, news correspondents, singers, business folk and socialites. But how many of the 3000+ troops killed in Iraq can we name?
I just wanted to pass that thought along,not that I think anyone in paticular needs it but because it is important to realize where the real focus of our admiration should be.
Now, I tend to pride myself with a certain amount of knowledge about pop culture and I think it is important to a degree to maintain a healthy knowledge of what is happening out there.
But the thought that came to me was the misplacement of America's affections. We (myself included) can name literally hundreds of talk-show personalities, actors, actresses, news correspondents, singers, business folk and socialites. But how many of the 3000+ troops killed in Iraq can we name?
I just wanted to pass that thought along,not that I think anyone in paticular needs it but because it is important to realize where the real focus of our admiration should be.
Global what? come again? what did you say? global what?
I believe we received about 24 in. of snow over the last 24 hrs. It's hard to get a good measurement because the wind has drifted and molded it all into big drifts.
Eat your heart out polar bears, I think it will be a while before we have to have sump pumps in NYC.
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Shovel, Pepper Spray Used in Dispute Over Shoveling Shared Driveway
Fox News
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
DAYTON, Ohio — Things got heated between two Dayton neighbors who share a common driveway this week when one woman used pepper spray on the other after she said she felt threatened with a snow shovel, according to local police.
Police were called around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday to 1314 Amherst Place after the pepper spray was used, said Dayton Police Lt. John Bardun, according to the Dayton Daily News.
Police said one of the women was shoveling snow on the common driveway when her neighbor came outside and apparently began disputing the shoveling and the shared property line.
At one point, police say, one of the women threatened the other with her snow shovel, and the woman being menaced then pulled out a pepper spray can and hit the button.
Officers separated the two women and wrote up a complaint for each, telling them to report to the Montgomery County Prosecutor's Office, which is investigating the incident. There were no serious injuries, Bardun said, according to the Daily News. One of the women is 38-years-old and the other 45, Bardun said, and the two have had run-ins with each other several times.
(sources) Fox News
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
DAYTON, Ohio — Things got heated between two Dayton neighbors who share a common driveway this week when one woman used pepper spray on the other after she said she felt threatened with a snow shovel, according to local police.
Police were called around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday to 1314 Amherst Place after the pepper spray was used, said Dayton Police Lt. John Bardun, according to the Dayton Daily News.
Police said one of the women was shoveling snow on the common driveway when her neighbor came outside and apparently began disputing the shoveling and the shared property line.
At one point, police say, one of the women threatened the other with her snow shovel, and the woman being menaced then pulled out a pepper spray can and hit the button.
Officers separated the two women and wrote up a complaint for each, telling them to report to the Montgomery County Prosecutor's Office, which is investigating the incident. There were no serious injuries, Bardun said, according to the Daily News. One of the women is 38-years-old and the other 45, Bardun said, and the two have had run-ins with each other several times.
(sources) Fox News
Monday, February 12, 2007
Just a Fish?
What is a tuna doing on the back of your Jeep?
It's not a tuna.
Don't be driving by any synagogues.
I'm not worried.
A little christian boy with a fish on his car?
Yep. Unashamed.
That dialogue did actually take place at work today. Job drew a picture of a christian "fish" on my rear window yesterday at chuch. It has actually been very though provoking esp. when I am driving.
The Ichthys (or the Jesus fish)
Societies of Christians in the early Roman Empire, prior to the Edict of Milan, protected their congregations by keeping their meetings secret. In order to point the way to ever-changing meeting places, they developed a symbol which adherents would readily recognize, and which they could scratch on rocks, walls and the like, in advance of a meeting. At the time, a similar symbol was used by Greeks to mark the location of a funeral, so using the ichthys also gave an apparent legitimate reason for Christians to gather. Another story suggests that the ichthys was used as a sort of secret handshake: one person would draw with a staff a single curve, (half of the ichthys) in the sand, and another person could confirm their identity as a Christian by completing the symbol. Alternatively, one would draw the symbol, and another person would confirm their faith by drawing an eye on it.
Ichthus (ΙΧΘΥΣ, Greek for fish) is an acrostic, which is a word formed from the initial letters of the several words in the name. It compiles to "Jesus Christ God's Son is Saviour" or "Jesus Christ God's Son Saviour", in ancient Greek "Ἰησοῦς Χριστός, Θεοῦ Υἱός, Σωτήρ"
I is the first letter of the word Jesus in Greek: Ἰησοῦς
CH are the first letters (in Greek one letter) of the word Christos (Χριστóς), Greek for Christ
TH are the first letters (in Greek one letter) of the word THeou (Θεοῦ), genetive case of Θεóς, Greek for God
Y is the first letter for Yios (Υἱός), Greek for son.
S is the first letter for Soter (Σωτήρ), Greek for savior.
(sources, encyclopedia.com)
Sunday, February 11, 2007
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
Hawk Mnt. Plymouth Vt.
I hate to bore you all with more nature pics but I have a beautiful opportunity to drive through some nice country on my way to work. Sometimes I just can't resist.
Tuesday, February 06, 2007
I will not misspell misspelled mispelled again
I will not misspell misspelled mispelled again
I will not misspell misspelled mispelled again
I will not misspell misspelled mispelled again
I will not misspell misspelled mispelled again
I will not misspell misspelled mispelled again
I will not misspell misspelled mispelled again
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There is a man, whom I greatly admire,
Who said "Tear down this wall!"
To the Communist ire,
For uncompromising leadership,
For our great Nation,
I'd like to to say,
Ronald Reagan here's my appreciation.
Born on this Day
1911 - Ronald Reagan, 40th President of the United States of America (1981-89), actor.
And the arguably the greatest president of modern times.
And the arguably the greatest president of modern times.
Monday, February 05, 2007
Buddy, He Green Mountain Boy
Francis, Monica and little Geoffrey. Frances came down to the house to pick up some hogs heads from some pigs of ours that we had just killed this morning. He is going to " make the skin crispy like pork rind buddy" Incidently he also loves to eat the eyes.
His wife Monica wasn't impressed.
" Job told me to vote for those freakin' Republicans buddy"
Sunday, February 04, 2007
We did It!
1783 - Britain declared a formal cessation of hostilities with its former colonies, the United States of America.
Saturday, February 03, 2007
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