2005-2006

Happy New Year!!

If you are expecting some philosophical -intense - psychological - wise - crack - personal - revelations, you are out of luck, aka you are on the wrong site.

I fulfilled all but 1 resolution for 2005. Still locating the GPS for 2006.

Going to drink to the new year - BEER, ROOT BEER, in my living room if I am still awake.
Thanks for worrying Fred.

Watching/listening to the New Year Countdown on the tele. Duran Duran is still cool. Those people are soooo lucky! They got to eat from the Canoli King. Someday.

SALUT!
To family,
To new friends, (R. and R. interesting)
old (aged) friends, (wax that head Fred!)
friend in a strees-free place, (going to miss you Paul)
Those who are still talking to me, (long list, you, you and you)
Those I have never met (hmmm scary list, this dude, that dude),
Those who will be and used to be,

May you look back and smile at 2005.
Learnt something in the past year to help meet the new challenges of 2006.

What almost broke me in 2005, made me stronger to face 2006.
Find your strength (and your own therapy).
I rekindled my passion for writing, (my therapy), you readers put up with me.
I am proud to write about something more important than me,
LIBERTY!
SALUTE!

Now listenining to: Bon Jovi (on the tele),
Okay Jerzey dont sound that bad, they just smell bad!
Sorry Luigi!!
Going to do laundry too.



I'm worn out.

Cool

Courtesy of Soldier's Angels, Wall of Honor.
This site will also provide information on sending care packages overseas.
What else can you do in 2005?
Begin 2006 with kindness?

Now listening to: Madonna, Hung Up (it is on repeat).

Stopped in my tracks.

Surfing, reading, digesting.
Awww..... this picture stopped me in my tracks/mouse clicks.

"U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Richard Long holds up a little Iraqi girl at the Dar Al Zando Kindergarten and Orphanage in Mosul, Iraq, Dec. 22, 2005. Long is assigned to Alpha Troop, 4th Battalion, 14th Regiment, Mortar Platoon. The soldiers distributed school supplies and toy stuffed animals during their visit to the kindergarten and orphanage.

U.S. Army photo Spc. Clydell Kinchen"

Read more...

Now listening to: Madonna, Hung Up (Note: very addicting song)

For the other record

Answers to the burning questions today:

Question: Where did you hide that bottle of Wild Turkey? (From Mr M. and Ms C S.)
Answer: I do not have a bottle of Wild Turkey. The edible contents in my office drawer are 1 can of Spaghetti and Meatballs, 1 can of sliced peaches, 1 Cup-o-Noodle, 1 packet of instant macaroni & Cheese, some instant oatmeal, instant coffee, tea leaves, 1 cup of green jello snack and a bottle of Maggi Seasoning.

Question: Why did you blog your wild turkey adventure? (From F.)
Answer: I was still burping bourbon at 1:30am, sadly. At least I will not have to regret not writing about it. Should have, could have, DID IT.

Question: Were you still under the influence when you cut that hair? (From Mr B.)
Answer: Nope. I was very sober 3 days later. A therapy, perhaps more psycological, 12 inches of hair for 12 months of events (anguish) that I am parting with. Making room for the new growth and the new frontier.
Imagine Jean-Luc Picard, aka Patrick Stewart,

Space the final frontier.

These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise.

It's continuing mission,

To explore strange, new worlds,

To seek out new life, and new civilization.

To boldly go where no one has gone before.

Sorry to those who lack the resources for this therapy. Get your own therapy!

Now listening to: Nina Simone, Break Down and Let it All Out.

For the record.

For the record, I was NOT drinking alot as Kevin depicted.
It was my first shot in 15 years, in addition, the boss was buying.
I am not a drunk.
I am not in denial.
I have been misunderstood.
Well the guys had a good chuckle this morning, when I stepped into my office.

Allow me to repeat:
I was NOT drinking a lot!
Only 1 shot of Wild Turkey Bourbon.

At least my co-workers have chocolate cheesecake pie today. I wonder, why I am feeding them while snickering/burst of laughter occurs.

Now listening to: Matt Dusk, 2 Shots of Happy.

Organization, too little or too much?

"Read before you click", my motto on the pc.
I have organized my address book according to "Circles". The circles despict the level of trust/intimacy/familiarity/confidentiality on my address book. There are only a few in the sacred TOPCIRCLE, then Circle1, Circle 2, etc, down to Unfiled.
Save your own embarrassment, check your lists often, to avoid addresses in the wrong circle. I sent a personal email to the correct Circle, with incorrect recipients.

"Your mail has been sent to:
1. x
2. y
3. z"

Oh dear, there was 1 extra person on the list!
At least no incriminating evidence was sent.
Organization gone overboard.
I did read before I clicked!

Now listening to: Bonnie Raitt, Something to talk about.

I win first prize!!

3 PVC pipes, 2 yards of materials, twine from the garage, a few binder clips from bags of old chips (eww), throw in a rideable pony. I win the coverted "most played with present"!

And you guys thought it required Advanced Differential Equations for this project!

The satisfaction of giving.

Now listening to: Madonna & Babyface, Take a Bow, followed by Something to Remember

1 AM Christmas morning

It is Christmas morning, At 1 am.
I am up preparing gimmicks for the little ma'ams.
Presents and cookie crumbs by the fireplace,
Last minute gift-wrapping,
And ensuring all the surprises are in place.

Then I settled down to this pc,
To read what others are saying about me.
The mouse wanders to other blogs,
Laughing at how others think this warm spell is a cold slog!

Then the poem, Semper Fi!
That still brings tears to my eyes,
No matter how many years I have read it,
Posted by this guy.

Thoughts stray to family & friends,
Where ever they are now, Where ever they are heading to.
The world will be smaller if we have Star Trek Transporters.
Cool! We can zip around in a minute or two.

Minute or two?
Maybe locally;

But somewhere in America , elsewhere overseas or Singapore,
Where ever they are, I cannot wish for more,
Merry Christmas, stay alive & well (esp F), Safe trips (esp R), so we can chat some more.
Or at least laugh at my pathetic jokes and rhymes.

A fitting close,
May I quote,
This is part of what James M. Schmidt wrote:

"But half asleep he rolled over, and in a voice clean and pure,
said “Carry on, Santa, it’s Christmas Day, all secure.”
One look at my watch and I knew he was right,
Merry Christmas my friend, Semper Fi and goodnight."

Merry Christmas to all,

And to all,

A good night.

buh humbug. (courtesy to Mr M.)
I survived Walmart today, do I get Garth Brook's hat?

Update: In honour of Paul Berkley.
Now listening to: Madonna, I'll Remember.

Season for sharing

Watch out for little trolls and drool buckets.

At least I did it outside!

Pent up frustrations interfere with diet.
A granola bar, 3 rice crispies treats,
Out of food! Dont have to riot.
Searching for comfort food was a pure defeat.

Needless to say,
Since I was freed at half-day,
To the place where the troop were to meet,
Was where I parked my Jeep.

Wiping the face for incriminating trace,
I smoothly walked into the place.
Planted my rear onto the stool,
I tried to keep my cool.


Barkeep asked for my keep,
"The strongest shot you have"
Said this (she)knave,
Wild turkey bourbon, arrived in a peep.


Has it been that long since my last shot?
Well 15 years is not a life time.
The opportunity arrived to drink or not.
Afterall it was on the boss' dime.


Oh dear, where have I left my inhaler?
Somehow everyone at the table got paler.
Uh-Oh, hello to the table,
There I laid my head, until I was stable.

Time to go,
Dont feel my legs,
Gave the keys away to a fellow,
Oh man, I think I have to "GO".

Out in the snow,
May I introduce my drink,
Filled with stomach acid,
And the junk I ate not long ago.

Did I just puke before my boss,
I am sure it wasnt his loss.
There, I found my seat!
While some fellow, started the Jeep.

Yeap! It is 5 in the afternoon.
Dinner have to be started soon.
A wonderful nap I had,
I can still taste the double shot the boss paid.


Thanks to those who saved my day.
Apologies to the establishment I chucked at today.
(At least I did it outside!)


The moral of this story,
1. dont drink if you have been dry for years,
2.Chucking outside is less embarrassing
3.Make sure it was good coming up too.

What we take for granted.

The oxymoron "mixed blessings", define the events for the week.

The serene weekend emerged to news of loss & possible therapy.

The close of this week is ironic, Christmas. Season of the grinch, scrooch & humbug.

Thanks for the giving presents & actually receiving my presents.

Uh-Oh! You guessed it, time for.....Moment of reflection! (mirror shatters)

A hot-chocolate drinker friend (yes, you have been upgraded from the ground coach class), says he is thankful for HEALTH. Deep thoughts mixed with lubricating fluid, an engine's piston and cam, differential equations, recipe for the ultimate chicken enchilada, kitchen counter, etc cleared to an open mountain range with a broomstick smacked right in the middle, ooops screen-saver. Sheesh, my brain needs to slow down and quit over-compensating.

Health and family and friends, without one the others are incomplete.

To health; I shall drink my coffee, eat my ribs and raise the chicken drumstick. Followed by a salad, 20 push-ups & sit-ups.

Here are kisses, hugs, high-fives, wet-willies, wedgies, low-fives, on the side to my little clan.

To friends in all the places, high, low and in-between, (pick your spot)
you must be bored to read this
you still owe me a lunch
I did not do it
what did I do to you?
payback for that virus-laden email
I thought I was special until that bad joke
*#$&#@!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS

bah humbug

Have to see.

Congratulations to Michael Yon!
A soldier cradling a child. A tribute to servicemen and family members.
The picture, Time Magazine Picture of the Week.
(Picture number 2)
You are in the big league now Michael!
Congratulations!

While you are on Michael Yon's site, take in the news on the elections in Iraq.
The pictures! Those pictures tell it all.

Eat your heart out Anderson Cooper.

Rethink

Mr. J. called me up about my entry on Dec 18th about reflections. Yeah he picked up the phone and jingled questions about my accomplishments and lack of.

Of course he does not know my answers!

Monday morning began with the news on the loss of Paul B., dispelling my delirium from the weekend.

Mr J.'s conversation sparked a mental analysis of the reflections for the year.
What did I do in 2005?

2005 is a challenging year, especially on a personal platform (no details will be released on this matter). Support from friends, distant or local, steered my over-compensating mentality to simplicity, thus clearing the clutter of confusion into clarity.

An achievement I must commend myself, especially when the tables were turned, I listened. Or may I quote George Michael, Listen without Prejudice. In some cases, read without prejudice, including Paul B.'s blog. Reading a blog may constitute listening to a person's thoughts, digesting the words in mental narration.

I am proud that I listened just as my friends listened to my trivial pursuits.

Some friends are just priceless.

They were weird strangers until given a humane chance, a chance of touch.
They are those whom I have never met or slapped a high-five.
They are proud of me as I of them, regardless of the length
of hair, personalities, Ma'am or Sir!
My strength is strangely gathered from wisdom of patient
minds.
Their experiences and patience brought more variables into the equation, which defined the solution.

On to those who have generously bestowed such gifts, I raise
my coffee cup or Salute proudly, a big Thank you.

Look at what a phone call did!!

Made me rethink!

Oops the last brain cell.

TAPS

In honorable memory.
SALUTE!
LEGIBLE TROUT.

I am at a loss of words here.
Regardless of the tragedy, I hope the members of the blogosphere respect his children's privacy and Paul's life. Celebrate his accomplishments, glory and honour. Paul will be remembered for his eccentricity, friendship, hardwork, love for country and liberty, interesting choice of music and goldfish crackers.

I am glad that you are proud of me, the respect is mutual.

Sir! Salute! Sir!

Reflections

So did you set any resolutions for 2005? Did you fulfill them?

Well, take some time to reflect on 2005.
What achievements are you proud of?
What would do differently?
What did you forget to do?
What would you take with you to 2006?

I took some time off to a quiet place today.
I have my answers. Do you have yours?

From Riches to Rags

The title is correct, From "Riches to Rags". Time Magazine People of the Year, are the Gates and Sonny Bono from U2.
I dont care too much for Sonny Bono, he needs to shave and get a haricut more often .
The Gates on the other hand, have my utmost respect and admiration. Well, I have to admit I am a closet Bill Gates admirer for over 20 years, disappointed that he married, but happy when Melinda grounded him to humility and reality.
Okay... I think Bill Gates is COOL!
Go ahead make fun of me, remember that pay back is "you-know-what".

This other dude is cool too!
He was transported in a cargo plane. A CARGO PLANE!
Powerful yet humble. Admirable.

On a side note, I have held as draft entries, an email and a blog entry. Writing under the influence of "anger-at-ignorance" creates controversy. The cycle has to end somewhere. Thus the mental debate continues if I should blast this reporter.

Tis the season..

Tis the season to be "hehehe".
Yeaaahhh!!! Time for surprises.
In my schedule, Christmas is April Fools Day in December.
Bring out the gag gifts and duct tape!!
Shhh! I am working on one for a co-worker at the moment.
Items needed:

Actual gift broken up into many many parts,
Newspaper,
Gift wrap,
More newspaper,
Magazine pages (too bad I cant find one with a burnt turkey)
Duct tape,
Nice box.

Alternative layers of paper with the aid of duct tape and rest gift in nice box.
Spray some perfume for good measure. Top with bow and a humorous card.
Then wait for the phone call.
I know, I am so so so bad; learnt from the best and I thank the good company that I am in. Muahahaha!

(May have to use masking tape instead, running low on duct tape.)

Caveat Lector

December 14, 2005.
As I begin this entry, history is written. Long in the works and overdue, Iraq begins their first democratic elections. Hopefully 15 million ink stained fingers will wave to the world, celebrating their future, resolve and most of all their LIBERTY.

Wave those fingers with pride.
Wave off the insurgents who are at this moment dissuading you via violence.
Wave at the security forces whose blood and sweat made this happen.
Wave something else at the terrorists and the tyrant who is sobbing away in solitude, watching the liberation of Iraq.


To all who made this happened, SALUTE!

Correction, Mr D.

A previous post credited NASA for the invention of Velcro. Well Mr D. was the source of that information. I hereby correct that statement (and Mr D. in person today).
Velco is a trademark, but the product, Hook and Loop was invented by a Swiss, George De Maestral. NASA's extensive use brought public awareness to this product. They even have a Velcro man, 40 feet of 1 inch square hook and loop.

Mr J. and Mr M., please express your thoughts to Mr D. if you see him, hopefully his special lights are not on during the encounter. D'oh!

Just curious

All the latest commotion that President Bush does not have a Victory Plan or a timetable on Iraq sparked bonfire. (from experience, the length of my hair is harzardous near open flames, very harzardous)

So I dwelled into history, since I wasn't born when history was written by Sir Winston Churchill and his mighty alliance. To my surprise, he did not have a time table or a victory plan. NOOOO!
Okay lets check his nemisis, Hitler. Ahhh... not fluent in German besides bratwurst. Translated information did not show any time table either. Further reading required. *cracking fingers, going to dust off my Russian dictionary.

Jokers.

By the way... I am in search of a skating instructor. Erhm... unfortunately my pair of legs is not equipped with 4-wheel drive. Services needed within 4 days. Will feed. Be ready for plenty of falling debris. D'oh!

Steelers

Steelers: 21, Bears: 9

Weather condition: Cold and snowy.
Visibility: what visibility?

Overall good game, mistake free on both teams, except they forgot to pack their winter gear.

Salute!

What is this all about??

Please spread the word:

American soldiers in Iraqi homes.... It is true!

Salute!

Back to bizness

Back to bizness of the day.
Snow day: a day where school is cancelled because of excessive amount of snowfall rendering dangerous travel conditions.
Snow day: good for the kids, but hazardous to parents who have to figure out a routine between 7am and 5pm.
Snow day: so you took a vacation day, but you are still working from home.
Snow day: forget about catching up with daytime tele. programming, Blue's Clues is running ALL DAY LONG!
Snow day: a Level 2 snow emergency has been declared, why are you out in the cold shoveling the snow? A snow blower will be handy. Correction: A functional snow blower will be handy.
Snow day: You think the city will realize that residents realized the street was plowed by the kind-hearted dude with the plow up the street? In short: we know when our tax-dollars are not used where they should. You cannot fool us.



Introduction: Someone you should read. He won by the beautiful picture at the bottom of the page.

The news over the last few days fall into 3 categories, "Worth my time", "Huh, interesting" and "you must be kidding me, you stupid".

- still trying to categorize a few headlines.

Yeah!! World Cup!

Alrighty then! I miss football!! No, not American (full-protection-armour-play-with-your- hands) football. The most popular sport in the world FOOTBALL.

I watched the last World Cup on a 2 day delay!!

The 8 finalists for next year's world cup has been released:
Argentina, Brazil, Spain, England, Germany, Italy, Mexico and France (why?).

Yippee!! The best of the best of the best!!
Fortunately the USA is not on that list, the embarrassment is lighter than being crushed by Zizou. (Sorry, but the Americans need more work on their football skills). Salute!

It is Freeeeeeezzzziiiing cold outside, sunny, at a temperature of 5F or -15C, colder with the wind chill factor.

Steelers

Steelers play the Bengals today.
1st quarter, TD by Pittsburgh.

Argh!! NFL just gave way to Blue's Clues!! Oh!!
A little troll just popped in a tape!

Cheering now, "Blue's Clue, Blue's Clue."
Time out!! Looking for paw prints.

Salute!

How Cold is your Winter?

Current Conditions
Updated: 10:53 AM EST on December 03, 2005
Observed At: cold place (edited for content)
Elevation: 810 ft / 247 m
25 °F / -4 °C
Mostly Cloudy
Windchill: 16 °F / -9 °C
Humidity: 69%
Dew Point: 16 °F / -9 °C
Wind: 9 mph / 15 km/h from the SE
Pressure: 30.16 in / 1021 hPa
Visibility: 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers

Brrr!!! Good thing this entry is posted from a warm table INDOORS!!
I'll take a picture, but it is too cold outside. D'oh!!

That's alot of work!

So I spent hours last evening moving entries from my previous blog to this site. When this mammoth task is complete, Mr. J will understand the Fried Chicken Theory.
Mammoth, 73 entries in a 3 month span. Can't believe I can yak that much, even in cyber space.

Some of the entries, well, they are still funny. Mistaken identity is humorous, especially when I am the crux of the joke. (Salute!!)

The Fried Chicken Chronicles will appear here soon, just for your reading pleasure, Mr J.

Barbaric?

The death penalty imposed on the Australian trafficker is barbaric?
Hmm... a non-scientific survey was conducted amongst fellows. Which is a worse sentence: hanging or waiting in line for the lethal injection or the electric chair?
As a parent I angst with his mother at her loss.
Anger, on the other hand, has consumed me over the last few weeks. Anger over the entire misunderstanding and conscrewed opinions on Singapore and her judicial system. Please, the apparent scholars of human rights, get off your moral high horses and do not suffocate the world with your obvious ignorance.

more to rant.... going to check cnn now.

A Pledge

Who said this:

"America will not run in the face of car bombers and assassins so long as I am your Commander-in-Chief."

President Outlines Strategy for Victory in Iraq
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, Maryland

America (or any country) will not run in the face of car bombers and assassins.

Salute!!

Note: Cindy Sheehan, please shut the hell up!! You are an annoying recurring bad commercial for the *&%#$!@.

Dont believe all you see. Some doofus posted this picture as a spiteful message to the soldiers and their weeping wives. Erhm.... doofus ... need I say more?

They are Proud and ...

Nothing else Matters.

I have to agree with Uncle Jimbo,

"If I am lying by the road bleeding, I don't care if the medic coming to save me is gay. I just hope he is one of those buff gay guys who are always in the gym so he can throw me over his shoulder and get me out of there."

Wouldnt you? Read the rest here.

On the same context, my long time virtual-love, beautiful, brilliant, excellent song writer, and singer, George Michael (hold your tongues) is getting hitched. Right after Elton John takes his vows. *sobbing and cheering. What would you bring as a wedding gift? Especially when they already have all the bling-bling to buy anything. Be nice now.

Personal note: Irritates me that European musicians don't receive equal exposure here in the States. No one promoted Robbie Williams, Rick Astley or George Michael's latest works here. At least they are singing in proper English. (pun).

Steelers / Colts

3rd Qtr,
Steelers: 7, Colts: 23.
The difference: Experience.

Final,
Steelers:7, Colts:26
Reason: see above.
Salute!

Steelers

Steelers play the Colts tonight.
A few notes for those not Stateside:
1. This game marks the return of quarterback for the steelers.
2. Colts are undefeated all season.
3. Monday Night Football - means set cable box to record game.
4. Steelers have only lost 1 Road game, Colts: NONE.
5.erhh.... That's all I have read up on today. (d'oh)

By the way... you guys over in the Palmy Land are so lucky to have a new neighbour. He even brought his own family from the petting zoo. Oh yeah, he is bringing his animals too. I hear he has something for uniforms.

Finder's keepers. Tag you are it!! We won't miss him. We thank you for taking him, one less worry on the streets over here, grown boys are less likely to run & hide from gloved men. Now we have to find another reason to educated our children against crotch grabbing. "See, what happens if you touch the wrong place? Your nose falls off."

I bet I have more to come....

Must Read & Laugh & Give Thanks

This is a must read and laugh.
Giving Thanks.... the sandy desert way.


Salute!

Mr Miyagi!

"Wax on Wax off"
"Daniel -San!"

We are all closet fans of The Karate Kid. Sure we even wanted our own My Miyagi too.

*clasp hands, bow respecfully.

Thank you, Mr Miyagi.

You may like it here...

Thanksgiving 2005:
cold (18F),
white (started snowing at 7:30am Wed, Nov23)
my "Things To do" list have been revised due to change in weather,
No good sales at the stores either.

On a lighter note:
The fireplace works,
The Christmas tree is up and decorated,
I accomplished 1 secret mission for the kids,
Had roti prata, corection, had to share my roti prata.

I would take a picture of the snow,
But it is too cold.
I would take a picture of the Xmas tree,
But it is too cold.
The camera is in the car in the garage, which is cold.

Must Read.

This is funny. Really. Check this out.
An unexpected place to snicker about ringtones.
And then add him to your "favourites".

Kodak moments.

Only Uncle Rummy!!

It is late, okay, later. So I am keeping the commentary shorter. Yawn. See the time this entry was posted?

In Good Company

Angela Merkel

She just joined the ranks of:

• Margaret Thatcher (Great Britain)
• Corazon Aquino (Phillipines)
• Gloria Macapagal Arroya (Phillipines)
• Megawati Sukarnoputri (Indonesia)
• Indira Gandhi (india)
• Mary McAleese (Ireland)
• Helen Clark (New Zealand)
• Vaira Vike-Freiberga (Latvia)
• Tarja Halonen (Finland)
• Luísa Días Diogo (Mozambique)
• Begum Khaleda Zia (Bangladesh)

Elected leaders. Just happened to be women.

BBQ Ribs or Fried Chicken?

A particular Mr. J paid me a visit today. After taking care of business, Mr. J enquired about the leaf collection. Ah-huh!! Mr. J read the entry on November 20th. Further into the conversation, food began flying around the room.

A difficult decision I have to make,

For the rumbling tummy's sake.

Extra Cripsy Fried chicken from KFC?

Or 1 or 2 slabs of bbq ribs from Tony's?

Thank you Mr. J for the reminder,

Adding to my life, another dillemma.

PS: 1 slab of ribs for me, the other shall be sloppily consumed on behalf of the deprived. Salute!

Kurilla and Team... Toast to you!

Deuce Four.
They may still hurt from their wounds and losses.
The formidable Michael Yon have chronicled their lives all the way home.
LTC Kurilla and his men probably delivered as much hurt if not more.
Saved more lives than lost.
Brought more smiles than tears.
Make more people like me stand up taller and prouder.
I raise a toast of Thanks.
Salute!

Keep your nose outta it

To those picketers,

The recent uproar in the death penalty sentence on an Australian in Singapore has risen to new heights of judicial systems. United Nations have joined the picket fence with other factions crying obsenities of insult at another country. What ever happened to "If you cannot do the time, dont do the crime?" When does justice become the infringement on human rights? Please note that law applies to everyone, regardless of race, religion or origin. Just for curiosity sake, why arent you picketing at Indonesia, Kosovo, Russia, the insurgents who strap themselves with explosives and infringe the living rights of others? The plenty inmates waiting in line at American institutions waiting for their execution, electric chair or by lethal injection, should they be pardoned for their crimes? But, but what is the difference in the sentences when both end the lives of the criminals? One for a murder and another for narcotics?

Isnt it a bigger crime not to control the drug traffic and dependency? This law has existed in Singapore since independence. Locals shun narcotics, and worse the addicts. School children spend their academic time on academics, not social responsibilities of drug use. No youngster flourish in the glory of selling crack at the street corner. Or plan a luxurious lifestyle from manufacture of meth using anhydrous ammonia stolen from a farmer. See the difference? See the deterrance? The high conviction rate may be an indication that the law is enforced equally.
In short, it works!

Dear Aussies,
I love you guys with respect especially having lived there too. Just like Las Vegas, lifestyle of the down-under should stay down-under. We know that lifestyle is uniquely yours, where alchohol is cheaper than milk, where your best meats are exported, and gold is still buried under Ballarat. Over the years too many of you have been caught with narcotics that earned either an infinite secured vacation or an expediated trip to the netherworld. Please, please "say No to Drugs." If you really really have to, bypass the countries with low tolerance for trafficking and narcotics. It may cost you your life.
Nuff said.

Feeling older at 50F

Go ahead with all the wise cracks:
"What will you be when you are really old."
"Old? I'll show you old."
"You don't know what old is."

I beg to differ tonight.
The Steelers did not perform on my tele today, because it was almost 50F outside. A warm spell that beckoned me outdoors. Yes I braved the fresh air to allocate my time as follows:

* 30 minutes spent de-mining the yard of harzardous remnants aka big dog turds from a big dog.
* 30 minutes: untangling the 1000 feet extension cord to the tunes of "bloody sh*t, stoooopid fool" remixed with the all popular "F**king @#!$ @#!$"
* 30 minutes: reading the road map to appropriate required equipment, the tracks led to the neighbour's garage. Hmmm. The equipment must have walked themselves over there.
* 15 minutes: finding the starting line while setting off some of the mines camoflauged by the surrounding.
* 10 minutes: "What the $#@! isnt this thing working."
* 1 minute: Flip the power to the outlet.
* 3 hours: Plenty of blow & toss jobs involving twisting and bending of the back (in pain), ie raking and blowing leaves 100 feet to collection site, at the front of the house.
* 3 minutes: Clean up. Toss everything on garage floor and check shoes for animal perfume.

For all the aches and pain.... Priceless. (Bullsh*t)
I am hurting already, tomorrow is another day, for Tylenol Aches and Pain and Bengay ( if I have any left, not that I used it before. )

This is a friendly public announcement:
" If you can find someone else to do the hardwork for cheap to nothing, hire them. Quick."


For the record, I also had time to prepare "Ngau Lum Mien" (beef brisket with noodles) for dinner. Kids approved too!

Steelers

Steelers: 13, Ravens: 16.
Notes on this game:
1. No Ben Cheeseburger playing today.
2. Forgot to "I-control" the game.
3. I actually forgot about the game.
4. It was almost 50F today.

Salute!

403-3

The House rejected the early withdrawal of American troops from Iraq by 403-3.
Take that! And that! And That!

to be continued...

Brrr...

IT IS FREEZING COLD HERE!!

23F /-5C at the moment.

Windchill:
11 °F / -12 °C

Sure, go ahead and jump into that private pool in the basking heat.
At least I have ...erh.... umm... Real Taco Bell, BBQ PORK Ribs and live Steelers-Ravens game this weekend!
(Probably wont watch but will post score).
You know who you are!! Hat Tip!
Salute!!

Here is a good one, compliments of Mr M.: It's Let's Roll, Not Let's Roll Over.

Where is the Fried Chicken?

Some of my readers know my passion for fried chicken. If fact I have been called a cheap date, "bring her a bucket of fried chicken and forget the wine."
My previous site logged my pleas and wagers involving the Colonel's splendid sustenance, thus I shall migrate the blog contents from the previous location.
Not today. Over time.

Darn.... fried chicken sounds good for dinner.

Extra Crispy. Guess the kids may have to endure another KFC meal tonight.

*smiling and drooling.

Thanks alot Mr. J!!

A non-american Marine?

Had a good meeting with the lawyer today. We somehow steered our conversation towards politics, GWOT, my news junkie habits, liberty and Freedom. I even quoted Ronald Reagan to a lawyer! (yeah yeah smart a**). In the midst of the conversation I mentioned that I hope to say that I spanked the butt of an American Soldier as well as my regrets that I cannot play a larger role in the GWOT.

Can a non-american serve in the USA military?

The answer: YES.

Non-citizen or "foreigners" can, have and are still fighting for liberty in the United States Military. Here is a good example, courtersy of Michael Yon.

There are some things that cannot be taken for granted.

Salute!

A Backup is Good ...

BACKUP

Definition : backup, n 1: an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage; "a traffic backup on the main street"; a reserve or substitute.

A backup sump-pump is a reserve sump-pump in the event of a sump-pump failure.

A backup sump-pump is good when the primary sump-pump burns up in the middle of the night while it is storming outside.

If the backup sump-pump is in place and operational, then one will not wake up to 1.5 inches of water in the basement.

On the other hand, if the backup sump-pump is sitting on a shelf in the garage, question who could have left the backup sump-pump on the shelf.

Just a thought for the day, in my second pair of wet socks.

Any volunteers??

Just a reminder

This was December 23, 2004.

In case if you forgot:

Not depressed yet?

8 inches overnight!

It is that time of the year .. again

Autumn chills chased away the Summer heat,
Thankgiving meals are being planned,
For me, I await the long weekend.

To complete work on my Navy Blue Living Room,
Projected to sew 2 furry blankets,
As Xmas presents for my little blooms.

It is that time of the year,
Where the snow will show up,
Heating bills bring my blood pressure up.

Xmas parking is a ....challenge even in 4x4,
Even Walmart becomes a shoppers' galore,
Then I wonder,
What happened to the 2005 New Years' Resolution reminder?

PS: Go ahead and laugh, those who substitude snow with bubbles or white cotton fluff.

Steelers - Update

Steelers: 34, Browns: 21.
Salute!!

Steelers

Steelers are currently playing against the other hometown favourite, Browns.
Erh...... if the Browns win, a lot of bookies will be very very drunk tonight.

4th Quarter, Steelers: 27, Cleveland: 14.

The coach of the Browns has an interesting .... expression all throughout the game.
I read it as, "I hope there is a taco stand nearby." D'oh!!

Salute!!

One for each state of the union

Okay... the truth is out... I like food, football, pc nerd, and I am not the usual local.

The number of Singaporeans in the States is remarkably.....small. I think we can almost put one Singaporean per state.

Really. Well maybe that is being generous. LAH!

The Answers are ..

A little time to ponder here... name the 12 members of the Dream Team. Here is a hint, the coach is Chuck Daly.
Go ahead click for the answer and the grinning statistics. I am trying to engrave another piece of trivial to the memory bank, may be handy in the event if I need to provide an illusion of my intelligence. Keyword: ILLUSION.

Still looking up on Dion Sanders. ...

By the way, you will be fined if you dont wear matching socks. And this did not happen in Singapore, suprise!
On the same note... Fall/Autumn is here. Harvest is underway with good crop yields and low grain prices. Shocking! The store displays have magically time-travelled to Christmas. Everyone is bulkier due to the extra clothing necessary to avoid hypothermia or catch a cold. I'll get to wear my favorite turtle-necks. Turkey and suggestive toy commercials rule the television programming. Gas is hovering around $2.30 per gallon.

For jest:
Trees are all botak.
Some almost chao-dah liao.
Some also si liao.
In a few weeks, it shall turn cold leh, buey tahan liao.
That is when a warm fireplace is damn shiok lah.
I will be shoveling snow, will you have snow boh?

For the non-Singaporeans, the italicized are Singlish. A local blend of English and various languages in Singapore. Grammatically incorrect but definitely comedic, lah.

100%

Have you made your contribution to Operation Valour IT?
Tsk Tsk tsk... 100% goes to the troops! 100%.
Visit the various branches to keep up with the hilarious challenges to each other.
Smash is still trying to rid his Canadian Navy Shoulderboards. (I'll be embarrassed to have them Smash.)
Blackfive has a must-read today.


A big round of applause for a job well done to Michael Yon, as he presents his work on the Senate Floor. Hoo Hoo!

What else??
Have you heard of Adopt-A - village? Of course not. Until now. Santa Clause wore camo.

Finally!!

A NEW episode of Lost tonight!!
It is a new episode right??
Will gripe about it later.

All talk no action.

I am taking a break from the non-stop action around here. Sheesh...it is harvest!!

News Alerts popped up about the CEOs getting grilled at a Senate hearing. YAWN!!!
Gripes:
1. The executives are not under oath. Whose idea was that? (Not which party's idea)
2. This hearing is designed to let the Americans know "they are not being gouged". Ah.... isn't this a little TOO LATE!! If the public was "gouged" will we get a refund for the price difference?
3. This is basically a rhetoric meeting, no results or actions will become of this hearing.

In short life continues with high priced gasoline powering the inefficient cars necessary to bring us to work in order to earn a laughable income to continue paying for the gas that powers the inefficient..... An unfortunate cycle with few winners, only the executives of oil companies.

When gas rose to $3.50 per gallon a few months ago, I asked my boss for a raise. He just laughed at the request.

Erhm... Gas = $3.50, Minimum wage = $5.50.
Price of gasoline was more than minimum wage in some areas.
Go tell the needy:
- they were not gouged,
- the economic model of free market works,
-the supply could have been cut-off (keyword: COULD)
- it is all a matter of supply and demand.

Yeah, they will buy that argument.

Well back to work.... have to feed the car.

Steelers - Update

Tears and wails of disappointment... I forgot to set the I-control for the game!!!

Score : Packers :10, Steelers 20.

The highlight of the game was Troy Polamalu, Safety for the Steelers, aka "long-hair-dude-who takes-and-gives-a-lot-of beatings". He picked up a fumble and ran the ball for a touchdown. Oh no the Steelers are close to beating my beloved 49ers (from the '90s) winning streak.
AND I FORGOT TO SET THE CABLE BOX!!!


Salute!!

Steelers

4PM Steelers against Packers.

This would have been an exciting game, new vs old, Ben vs Brett (Favre). The missing componentof this equation, no Ben only Brett.

But I may watch the game for the long hair dude on the Steelers. He is like an energizer battery constantly taking the beatings at full speed.


Salute.

A brain teaser!!

Before I turn in... tease your brain on this one, without doing an online search.

Name the members of the DREAM TEAM and their coach.

Yeap, the ONE and ONLY DREAM TEAM, who finished 8-0 in the Olympics, winning every single game, the true definition of team, the best talents in 1 team.
You know the best of the best of the best of the best.

Can you name all the players?? Or their loud mouth coach?

I couldn't, so I did a search after 3 hours of frustration.
Try that on someone you really want to irritate today.
Hehehe. Okay good night!!

Where art thou...my bed?

I have a problem... I am a NERD!!
It is currently 3:41AM. I am finally going to give up the keyboard after leaving the imprint on the chair for the last hours.
But the pictures are so cute!!!







Gets you into the season isnt it? I hope this no-pay project works out. Will drop the link when the site is ready.

Wait till you see .... the black under my eyes!!

WOW !!

What a flash! LCDR Smash, probably the Chief Milblogger (in my book) revamped his site (I mean it) . His site is a must on your favorite list, even if you are just there for the beautiful Mrs. Smash.

A summary of why I tip my hat to the Smashes:

He began blogging when web-logging was still in diapers, beginning with his call to duty to his days in the Sandbox. Tales of Operation Iraqi Freedom live from the sandbox, daily haikus, Dragon Lady tales, the sounds and sights that he experienced, as well as relate the lives of coalition soldiers and Iraqis that mainstream media ignored. Someone read his logs faithfully and cried and cheered in the office when he eloquently recalled his return state side. You definitely have to read his archives. Many thanks to the beautiful Mrs Smash who allowed us into their lives as she remodelled their home and her successful recovery from an accident. If memory serves me correctly ( which is a challenge lately) LCDR Smash's site was featured on CNN, on a segment by Anita Hill. What ever happened to the Pulitzer?
Today he continues to spread the word on GWOT, the right word. I wonder what kind of security clearance he has.
Add him to your daily read list, at least see the beautiful Mrs Smash!!

Salute!

This is alarming

I was just thinking of how spoilt my children are, well, I just ate one their pre-packaged lunches that "does not taste right". Tasted fine to me.

Then I saw this:

"Upwardly mobile India treads on the young", on International Herald Times.
Floodlights, not light bulbs went off.
In a time when jobs are "outsourced" to India, this is unexcusable and simply despicable.

*think of something calm....
Awwww. (I think)
By the way that is part of the new line at Candle Lites on Broadway for Xmas. Cute.

You know what they say about paybacks

Sorry... but I really had to chuckle at this one.

Man sues ex-girlfriend over glued genitals.

This is one that definitely should have stayed in the bedroom.
Falls into the same line of waking up with permanent marker on your face, shaved eyebrow, nail polish, butter in your hair. EWWW!!! I think this has to top the list, for now.

A simple question.

No place to hide. No place to be complacent and no place to be taken for granted.

De-Classified documents show Singapore as a target after 9/11.

What did we ever do to you terrorist?
Then again, why are you one?

Took the words right outta my keyboard

Regulars to this post know my sentiment on the journalistic skills of main-stream media, in particular the lack of responsibility reporting from the Middle East.

This guy took the words out of my mouth keyboard and published them in a major newspaper.

The Good News From Iraq is Not Fit to Print, Jeff Jacoby.

But that isn't a message Big Media cares to emphasize. Hostile to the war and to the administration conducting it, the nation's leading news outlets harp on the negative and pessimistic, consistently underplaying all that is going right in Iraq. Their fixation on the number of troops who have died outweighs their interest in the cause for which those fallen heroes fought -- a cause that advanced with the ratification of the new constitution.

Read the rest here.

Who to choose

Who is your choice? Choose 1 for a tax write-off.

If you can read this, chances are you are:

• PC literate,
• well versed in the policies of something,
• email is your preferred form of communication,
• the newspaper can be used as firestarters,
• educated and
• limber with the mouse and keyboard.

Now, let's have a little test. With the help of another, please tape your arms to the chair. Both arms. Send me an comment. Yeap, send me a comment. Hmmm. That is the situation for some who have just protected your liberty.

How about a true account.

Read on.

Project Valour IT. Yeap another project that tugged on my nerdy pc heart strings. *tissues

Voice activated software and laptops will be supplied to Airmen, Marines, Sailors and Soldiers recovering from injuries or amputations. Regardless of your stand on their role overseas, we are all related. Try the theory of 6 degrees of separation.

To spice things up, the military branches have a friendly wager/war/challenge. At least among the bloggers.

Blackfive has the details here. Although I believe he is rather bias towards to the
ARMY.

Yes Scrooge, you can write it off on your taxes.

Spread the word. Shoo! Go!!

Steelers - Recorded

Okay, I finally caught the second half of Monday Night Football.
A few points:

1. Dion Sanders is still playing football??

• Awww ... John Madden just announced another dude named Dion
  Sanders.


• Sanders takes his seat at the Ravens sidelines, off comes the
  helmet, *ka-boing my jaw fell opened to see the Flash.


• I mean how old is that guy?


• Daddy wants a new car?


• Or he just a masochistic who enjoys getting beaten up?


• Where are the flashy jewelry and red shoes?

2. Big Ben touches the ball, Big Dude gets Ben!

• Ouch! I hope his mommy has a strong stomach.


• That boy was hit and squashed and pushed every time he touched
  the ball. (through the eyes of a 7 year old girl)


• Amist the fall to the ground due to the big dude on him, he threw
  the ball, and the ball connects with the receiver.


• Plonk! Crash! Whatever sound effects, Big Ben crashed to the
  ground. (7 year old covers her eyes).


• The pass was good. 7 year old jumps and cheer!

---

All these excitement over a quarterback reminiscence of another quarterback many many moons ago. In fact Dion Sanders may have played with him too (will check on that). His stature is smaller, blonder hair, and humble. *grinning as I think about the games I have watched. Still grinning. Done.

Salute!!

Steelers

Final score:
Steelers 20,
Ravens 19.
Phew...close one.
Will watch the last half of the game later, I have it recorded on the I-Control (hahaha).

Salute!
PS: It is wet and COLD here (about 48F or 9C)!!

Steelers Half Time

Half Time... Steelers 10, Ravens 10.
Salute!

Update: 3rd Quarter, Steelers 17, Ravens 10.

Yawning...getting tired now.

Steelers

Steelers play the Ravens tonight in Pittsburgh.
A home game....will they break the curse?

Salute!

World Series

Yawn. Something about the Chicago White Sox just won the World Series since 1917.
Bring out the Deep Dish Pizzas.
Salute!

Do the crime, pay the time

When in Rome do as the Romans do. Especially when it involves a criminal act.
Capital punishment may be harsh in the eyes of some countries, however the verdict has deterred criminals for ages, at least in Singapore.
Laws of a country remain in effect regardless of citizenship. I have speeding tickets to prove that. But this case involves more than just speeding tickets, it will cost a man his life.
Drugs or controlled substance is not tolerated in South East Asia. When caught with drugs weighing more than 2 quarters is an immediate death sentence in Singapore. Unfortunately this young man was caught with almost 1 pound of heroin while in transit in Singapore. His fate lies in the political wrangling of clemency pleas between the Australian and Singapore government. Can another country interfere with the judicial systems of another?
From CNN, and from The Age.

What's wrong with these people?

What's wrong with these people on a death watch? Counting the dead? Lives sacrificed for the Liberty of the calculator? Smash has his piece.
Why they are staying in the Guard: 1st Lt. Bruce Bishop, 31, a Salt Lake County firefighter, said he'll stay "because as I look around at the state of this nation and see all of the weak little pampered candy-asses that are whining about this or protesting that, I'd be afraid to leave the fate of this nation entirely up to them." Bishop, who served in Afghanistan, is among the 450 Utah Guard members deployed to Louisiana. Most are volunteers.

Someone said to me last week, "America is always helping others, why aren't other countries helping us out in the same manner?" My reply, "This only shows that America has a bigger heart."

My take on my children joining the military, is simply that they will see the world I cannot show. Most of all, poverty. Let's face it, our children are very fortunate and spoilt. Trying to explain liberty and democracy in the TV age, forget it! Discipline? Clearing the dining table is a battle already. Someday I will really like to say I spanked the butt
am a proud parent of an American Soldier. Keeping my fingers crossed.

The cost of an Ink Stain

The scene that went through my mind, "2 women embraced, a grieving mother of an American soldier, the other, an Iraqi woman with a purple stained finger." The loss and the gain.
How far the world has come, a country oppressed under horrendous conditions passed a referendum on their first constitution. All the insurgents, IED, threats, suicide bombings could not silence the voices of FREEDOM. (scene from Braveheart going through my head now). Michael Yon describes the process from the streets of Iraq, that the human toll as reported by the media was blown out of proportion. Yeap he is definitely not a "Parachute Journalist".

Blown out of proportions? Geneva Convention allows the cremation for hygiene. Jason has done the research, how about this for verification.
Take that!


Here is a detour, if you have to smuggle, then it is time to quit.

Operation Eden.

Stumbled upon this guy... wow.. reality check.
http://operationeden.blogspot.com/

More rain

Monday Blues....
The rain began on Saturday, continued through Sunday into Monday. But it is HARVEST!
At least I got to put my Jeep in 4 wheel drive this morning. What a rush!!

In Spring, rain makes grain.
In Summer, rain means I use more Gain.
In Fall, rain brings aches and pain.
In Winter, rain means I'll be scrapping my window panes.

Currently the temperature is 43F or 6C with RAIN!!

What is the weather in your neighbourhood?

Steelers

Yawn.... was there any doubt?
Steelers 27, Bengals 13.
I bet there were some family conflicts here in town over this game.
Big Ben earned his pay check this time. Proving he is indispensible too?

Salute!

Steelers

Steelers play the Bengals on Sunday.
The bad news: the pick is on the Bengals.
Salute!

Back in Bizness.

Okay... I am not moving previous blog entries onto this site. Tooo cumbersome and frankly they are outdated. We had our fun with fried chicken and the Steelers. The reason for this move is the ease for comment by readers. No sign up for this circle and that tupperware party. (I hope)
Now a fresh start.

Recall Michael Yon, a favorite blogger of mine? Refresher here: he is an embed. He is also back in business in Iraq also with an update on Operation Rhma. The armed boys in their fatigues remind us of compassion and charity.

The answers are...

Question: Can Steelers make it without Big Ben?

Answer: Resounding NO!!

Question: Who is the lady on my list?

Answer: Ms Condoleezza Rice.

Give yourselves a big smack on your backs if you answered the questions correctly.

Post from Oct 16, 2005.
Steelers play the Jaguars today, without the Big Ben, who still has a boo-boo on his knee. PS. I have not watched the last game that I recorded. Salute!
Update at halftime:
Jaguars: 10, Steelers 14.
Update: 9mins remaining in the 4th Qtr
Jaguars: 17, Steelers: 17.
Update: 1 min 11 remaining in the 4th Qtr
Jaguars: 17, Steelers: 17. (Still )
Update: 19secs remaining in the 4th Qtr,
Steelers Intercept!!
NOOO!!! Overtime!!
FINAL SCORE:
Jaguars: 23, Steelers: 17.
Salute!

NEW HOME

Welcomed to the Castle of ...... (will get back with you on the name)

Let's see how well the furnishings and the residents get along here.

Steelers

Steelers play the Jaguars today, without the Big Ben, who still has a boo-boo on his knee.

PS. I have not watched the last game that I recorded.

Salute!

Update at halftime:

Jaguars: 10, Steelers 14.

Update: 9mins remaining in the 4th Qtr

Jaguars: 17, Steelers: 17.

Update: 1 min 11 remaining in the 4th Qtr

Jaguars: 17, Steelers: 17. (Still )

Update: 19secs remaining in the 4th Qtr,

Steelers Intercept!!

NOOO!!! Overtime!!

FINAL SCORE:

Jaguars: 23, Steelers: 17.

Salute!

October 12, 2005

Loads of corn entering the facility, moisture = 19.8%.

7% Shrink with $0.235 discount when corn was $1.58 this morning.

Hmm... a little too wet?

Steelers

Just for the Steelers Fan, Big Ben incurred a boo-boo when another boy bumped his knee, perhaps he was the dish and Big Ben was the spoon. All the king's horses and the king's men tried to put Big Ben together again.

But the King's doctor said, "Pull your thumb out from the pudding, put some ice and cut-tape on and you will be okie-dokie for Sunday's games against the Jaguars at Pittsburgh!! That is an order not a request!!"

Salute!

PS: I haven't seen the playback yet. I think I have 3 weeks of programs on the cable box to catch up with, Crossing Jordan, Lost and the game.

Steelers

Just for the Steelers Fan, Big Ben incurred a boo-boo when another boy bumped his knee, perhaps he was the dish and Big Ben was the spoon. All the king's horses and the king's men tried to put Big Ben together again.

But the King's doctor said, "Pull your thumb out from the pudding, put some ice and cut-tape on and you will be okie-dokie for Sunday's games against the Jaguars at Pittsburgh!! That is an order not a request!!"

Salute!

PS: I haven't seen the playback yet. I think I have 3 weeks of programs on the cable box to catch up with, Crossing Jordan, Lost and the game.

Politics

Germany, if approved, will have their first female Chancellor. Interestingly her coalition is made up of parties of the similar lines, http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4325600.stm....
To be completed at a later time.

Or you may continue this post by adding your comments.

Steelers

With 10mins left in the game, the score stands at Steelers 24, Chargers 22.

To avoid jinxing the game, I have set I-Control to RECORD.

Update: GAME OVER

Steelers: 24,

Chargers: 22.

Pittsburgh going to the Superbowl ? Does this mean I cannot watch the Steelers play live anymore?

Salute!

Things that make you go HMMM

It all depends on how your mind works.
*my cheeks hurt.

Then again, this is only my opinion

I just cracked my fingers, ready to extract those lingering thoughts in the hollow-sphere called my brain. The grace period for free storage is up, storage charges will begin incurring at 3 cents per month with a 10 cents drop charge. (Okay only 1 person will understand that line).

2003 marked a dawn in war stories; the waiting period is days if not hours from any theatre. Milblogs brought to the web of millions of readers the stories from the frontline and sandboxes. I don't have to wait for a rocking chair and pipes for recounts of battles, courage or valour. Remarkably the DOD seemed oblivious of their existence.

Mainstream media, aka the TV earned many vulgarities from me whenever a body count or an IED is detonated. That was only 5% of the daily activities in the GWOT. The other 95% of good was only accessible through milblogs.

Lately there is a buzz in the blogosphere, something in the name of OPSEC. Apparently some milblogs have been tagged and are shutting down, either voluntarily or by recommendation. (What the...?)

Here I go. The redemption for the LIBERTY, that the Coalition Forces are trying to preserve and secure, is most evident in milblogs. Shutting down more sites leaves number of injured and dead truely the only public news on GWOT. After years of faithful reading, these blogs do not jeapardize any operations. Bloggers are responsible reporters, especially when they have taken an oath to Protect and Serve. The public wants to know and need to know beyond "mini-skirt or flashy tie with unmovable hair" newscasters reading from an approved script. Pictures tell a thousand stories, these sites have millions or gazillions (is that a word?). Do not discredit the bloggers just because someone has a porn site as an external link, or so they say.

If Michael Moore's fantasy movie can be played on movie screens, why can't I read about the reality?

Details of previous wars were learnt 50 years later in textbooks. This time let the details of a MRE spill from the pouch like the falls over Niagara. Untouched, uncensored, undiluted and un-coerced. There are some media that money can buy, but showing the truth with integrity is priceless.

For all the milblogs and after theatre blogs, hat tip and Salute!!

Go thank them while you still can or read their reasons for shutting down.

Armor Geddon

SFC Dixie Sappers

For a list of more milblogs to fill your cravings go to here. If you are a blog junkie (like me ..denial), add it to your Favorites.

PS: This is my civilized version. Now I am itching to read the OP SEC guidelines. I read the FarmBill released in 2000, all 340 pages of it, just don't quiz me on peanuts. Yeah yeah... I need a life.

Then again, this is only my opinion.

Recount??

This girl has been named the sexist woman alive.

Here is the list of questions that went through my head:

1. Who is she, never heard of her.
2. 2.Has she reached the legal age in most states, excluding Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands?
   
3. Does her mommy knows about this?
   
4. Does her DADDY brag about this?
   
5. My choice for the sexist woman, in my opinion, doesn't need to be scantily clad for the title.

What is your next question? Who is the sexist woman on my list?

She is:

1. Graceful, especially in couture.
   
2. Loves football, ie. NFL football, aka American football, aka not soccer.
   
3. A musician, a well trained musician I may add.
   
4. Highly intelligent, including access to intelligent information too.
   
5. Financially secure.
   
6. She tamed stubborn men.
   
7. Fluent in many languages.
   
8. Gourmet chef, or is rumoured to be one.
   
9. Anyone who interrupts her will be silenced with integrity and respect.

Stay tuned for the answer. Feel free to speculate.

No I am not taking bets, no one paid up the last time.

Ah Sox

The battle of the socks Sox resulted in the bleached White Sox securing victory over the RED SOX .

How did that happen?

1.Red Sox players did not have enough baked beans for lunch. Ran out of gas.

2.Been there done that, oh, the World Series. Yawn.

3.Red Sox felt charitable.

4.Boston have homies from Los Angeles, no sweat.

5. Another excuse to more drug tests on the players, what better way to turn white sox BLACK.

Fighting words. I am not spitting in my hand.

Contains What?

This is a label from a can of TUNA.

Look under allergy warning.

I took a double take to ensure I was reading it right.

Who gets paid for writing this label?

PS: The label on a can of Clam Chowder reads, "Allergy warning - contains clams"

Steelers

Steelers play the Charges on Monday, October 10th.

(Monday night Football )

I am not watching the game. But I will post the scores.

Salute!

ALL MINE!

It is 8:57am. No sign of the brown truck. Muahahaha...ALL MINE!

Yes I do have a bucket of fried chicken here, cold pieces too.

Watch me devour them.

Milblogs

Weblog (def) : online diary; a personal chronological log of thoughts published on a Web page; also called Weblog, Web log.
MilBlog(def): military blog.

March 2003. Shock and Awe. Operation Iraqi Freedom began. Life here stateside continued with some sense of uneasiness, nevertheless life continued. Without any television in the office, I was introduced to the world of weblogs, beginning with Lt Smash. Smash gave first hand accounts of life in the sandbox, as a naval officer who introduced the words "pustule" and small-pox. Blackfive joined my favorite list providing news from an Airbourne view. Mrs Chromedome relayed the events of her husband's life as a military police in Iraq, her readers sobbed with her when Chromey's Tour was extended . Chief Wiggles told the stories of the Iraqi children who delighted in receiving toys and the warmth of their families. Images from Afghanistan were breathtaking and heartbreaking, smiling women and hungry children. My daily blog diet grew to 15 sites, the number dwindled when the writers returned (all of them safely) and resumed civilian lives . Too long of a tongue twister, Military blogs became MILBLOGS.

Milblogs did not jeapordize the lives and operations of the military. Milblogs connected the reader to the frontlines without the censored newsanchor.

Most importantly, milblogs carried the lives of Afghanistanis and Iraqis to me, without death toll or insurgent attacks. Those stories were war stories of heroism and valor, but mostly stories of heart; Captain Carter shielding an Iraqi woman caught in the cross fire with his own body, the happy father of a new born, naming his daughter Gary after the American soldier who carried Gary's mother miles to the medical hospital, the Iraqi mothers feeding hungry American soldiers.

Operations after Operations of clearing insurgents on the streets of Mosul, senior officers' valor that shook his men, women supply clerks who will not stand down in an attack. The grand opening of schools and hospitals. Celebration and music filled the Afghan village for the first time in 20 years! Untold stories that never made it to CNN, NBC, ABC or even FOX.

Why am I repeating myself? Yes. I was a blog junkie, still am.

Some guy had an idea to publish a book based on milblogs!
No kidding.
Why not? 2 of the editors have a soft spot on my favorite list, the project is in good hands.

As I have said many times about my stand in the war against terror, the media should tell it like it is.
Now the world will read it like it is.

Salute!
(I cannot recall any good quotes for the conclusion, yet).
Tuesday, Oct 4, 2005 - 10:15am (PDT)

The Fried Chicken Challenge

This afternoon a mini survey was conducted amongst the simple souls present.
"Fried chicken or cold pizza for breakfast?"
1 participant did not favour either option.
1 participant favoured pizza.
My choice remains the same (you should know my answer by now).
Another participant belted, "If you get the fried chicken, I will show up tomorrow morning."
Did I hear a challenge?

UPS Man, you are on! Bring your own napkins.
What can brown do for you?

Incidentally on the subject of food, may I remind my dear readers of the festival tomorrow, DINE FOR AMERICA 2005.
Please go see Ramona, especially since her other half is very close to me at OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE! (I am trying to win brownie points for Ramona's cookies).

Tuesday, Oct 4, 2005 - 12:01pm (PDT)

Steelers

No Steelers score this weekend. Phew!
The quarterback was home signing autographs.
Salute!
Sunday, Oct 2, 2005 - 09:50pm (PDT)

2 more days

Circle your calendars for October 5th, 2005!!
This is a nationwide event! Want to do more to help in the relief efforts in the south? Get out and eat!
I am pushing for Outback Steakhouse, where 100% of profits on 10/5 going to relief effort, 25% of that to Dine for America.

Ask for Ramona if you are dining in. (She's the best!!)
Personally I may be ordering the curbside service for a Bloomin Onion.
If only they have a bucket of chicken, extra crispy.
Sunday, Oct 2, 2005 - 09:46pm (PDT)

It is not just guns and bullets

If you watch any news emerging from Iraq, chances are the coverage is diluted with bullets and bodycount.
That is why you read this blog. (so sorry).
Operation Rhma... no bullets included.
Friday, Sep 30, 2005 - 04:14pm (PDT)

Hungry

Crispy crunchy and juicy.
Ahhh the simplicity of a piece of Fried Chicken.
Right now my mind is held hostage by a bucket of Extra Crispy Fried Chicken.
All I need now is an excuse or a delivery boy.
Anyone else hungry?
UPDATE: The delivery boy wanted too much. Chowing on pizza with a side of banana peppers. Beats the hunger pangs for a few hours.
Friday, Sep 30, 2005 - 08:03am (PDT)

dineforamerica.org

How many times have you said "I Shouldnt have eaten all that." Or feel the guilt that you had detour from your diet?
October 5, 2005 is National Dine for America Day. Check out the local participants. I am leaning towards a Bloomin Onion. The proceeds will go to a good cause, the American Red Cross.
When was the last time you pigged out for a good cause?
So what are you waiting for? 10 more push ups, okay make it 5.
Can someone sign me up for competitive eating? I will eat for a good cause.
PS: **** is goofing with this entry for the 6th time. The link to the local participants is in the title.
Wednesday, Sep 28, 2005 - 03:11pm (PDT)

Taken for granted.

Some of you may have heard of Operation Balboa, else go here.
The liberty of speech, taken for granted makes the speaker...well, foolish. Very foolish indeed when they trash the honour of others.
Such a shame when others have lost their lives and limbs to make a statement.
Let's see if Kevin Sites will continue in his path of ethical journalism. For those who are not as ....ermm.... "read 20 news and blogs site daily" as I am, Kevin Sites is a war journalist who earned my readership with his professionalism. Either like him or hate him for reporting the truth, but it is the truth. This may pave the way to a truly transparent journalism, that is missing in today's media. Btw.. he is from Ohio.
On the same note... Chrenkoff is signing off. Hat Tip.

Monday, Sep 26, 2005 - 07:51am (PDT)

Steelers

Steelers vs Patriots

Score from September 25, 2005:
Steelers: 20
Patriots: 23.
Salute!

Monday, Sep 26, 2005 - 05:18am (PDT)

Eagles.... ahhh

It is 3:27am... yes I am insane!
But the Eagles are still a treat!
Especially a live performance on Bravo.
Sunday, Sep 25, 2005 - 12:29am (PDT)

EWWW!!!

Okay Blackfive started it first!!
One word: Ewww!!
This is too scary especially when we are getting closer to Halloween.
When the bravest and the best meet the ..... go see it yourself!
Saturday, Sep 24, 2005 - 11:07pm (PDT)

Steelers

September 23, 2005
Steelers will play the Patriots this Sunday ..Home Game. 4:15PM EST.
Going into the season at 23-32 successful touchdowns, Big Ben has to prove how big he really is.
Can Ben overcome the ONLY team that beat him? Will the demons that held him from the Superbowl dangle over the hand of God? Muahahaha!!
Salute!
Friday, Sep 23, 2005 - 07:06am (PDT)

Dont Get Stuck On Stupid

By now most of you know my sentiments about the mainstream media and their journalistic ethics. Bias journalism should be called gossip or trash talk. News should be unbiased and balanced. Turn on the tv and 5% of the daily activities in the middle east is blown as headlines. 95% of the successful- humanitarian- liberation- advancement- accomplishments by coalition forces are well, ignored! All the schools, hospitals, homes that have been built are not announced with pride. An Iraqi mother of 3 delivers her 4th child in a clean hospital. Mud-floors greeted her previous children.
Afghanistani men are proudly showing their beautiful daughters, instead of burkha clad beings.
The reporters must not be too proud of these accomplishments to report them in the mainstream media.
Finally a voice erupts (loved by many milbloggers) that finally told the reporters to their face what they really are. STUCK ON STUPID.
General Honore, Salute!
You the man!!
DONT GET STUCK ON STUPID!
ps: radioblogger has a mp3 of da'man and his famous line.
Update: I have ripped the famous line, now a reminder to anyone who enters my office.

I know..I am so evil. At least I am not a reporter!
Thursday, Sep 22, 2005 - 06:15am (PDT)

Remember this?

Remember this picture and the story behind it?
Remember the purpose behind this?
PS: I do not remember the details but I recall the resolve.
Salute!
Wednesday, Sep 21, 2005 - 06:53am (PDT)

Chia Thug

See what I found!!
Wednesday, Sep 21, 2005 - 06:49am (PDT)