Go Boys, show them who is the King of Ice in Pittsburgh!!
They may wear red, but show the Red Wings some red!!
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Monday, May 26, 2008
Deuce Four
On this day, the media flows with stories of courage and vigiliance. I can only think of only the guys of Beiger and Farah, Deuce Four, led by Lt Kurilla that successfully freed Mosul and Michael Yon.
Michael Yon, hat tip, brought the pictures and stories unfiltered into my life. Names like Lt Kurilla, Walt Maya and Beiger are part of my rolodex. Lt Kurilla, valour with no boundaries, who fought on while he bled from his gunshot wounds. Beiger, who cradled Farah, an image that need no words. Walt Maya, his fights described as heroic.
2 words, Thank you.
Booo!!
Okay, 2 posts ago I dared the Red Wings into shame. Erhm .... the Penguins are not helping.
Don't make me head over there to Pittsburgh with some "personal encouragement."
Come one boys, you look bad, played bad and the Detroit boys crushed you like an ant under my thumb.
My dogs can play better and he smells worse even after a shower.
My grandma can shoot better even after a few dozen shots.
My grandma can pass better even with a walker.
So shape up Penguins and make the games livelier with higher scores on your side of the board.
(And less likely for me to eat soap).
Don't make me head over there to Pittsburgh with some "personal encouragement."
Come one boys, you look bad, played bad and the Detroit boys crushed you like an ant under my thumb.
My dogs can play better and he smells worse even after a shower.
My grandma can shoot better even after a few dozen shots.
My grandma can pass better even with a walker.
So shape up Penguins and make the games livelier with higher scores on your side of the board.
(And less likely for me to eat soap).
Friday, May 23, 2008
Oh by the way ...
The latest fever has overtaken the house . . . despite the fact that we are in hostile territory.
Here is goes...
GO PENGUINS!!!!!!!!!!
SHAME THE RED WINGS!!!
Here is goes...
GO PENGUINS!!!!!!!!!!
SHAME THE RED WINGS!!!
What I miss ....
More than 10 years have flown by since my last genuine meal from Singapore.
Ahhhh .... the smell and taste of dishes only found in South East Asia.
As I told my cousin, a reason for residing here is my large backyard, capable of housing a pool and a vegetable garden. A yard large enough for all 4 dogs and too many kids. Even simple pleasures have a price. Thus if there are any Singaporeans within reach, feel my pain and well, brew up some mee siam for me.
Ahhhh .... the smell and taste of dishes only found in South East Asia.
As I told my cousin, a reason for residing here is my large backyard, capable of housing a pool and a vegetable garden. A yard large enough for all 4 dogs and too many kids. Even simple pleasures have a price. Thus if there are any Singaporeans within reach, feel my pain and well, brew up some mee siam for me.
Saturday, May 03, 2008
Roxii
Roxii is doing great. She has blended into the family really well, maybe being the other black puppy helps too.
Her name arrived while George Michael was crooning "Roxanne", a little creativity, Roxii was born. At the tender age of four, her previous owners left her at the shelter, "Unable to take her to the new home." A spunky and energetic little girl, she ensures her pint size attention takes center stage in Mommy and Daddy's eyes.
Now we have another problem, lack of transportation. How in the world can we move all the kids at the same time?
Her name arrived while George Michael was crooning "Roxanne", a little creativity, Roxii was born. At the tender age of four, her previous owners left her at the shelter, "Unable to take her to the new home." A spunky and energetic little girl, she ensures her pint size attention takes center stage in Mommy and Daddy's eyes.
Now we have another problem, lack of transportation. How in the world can we move all the kids at the same time?
Clearing the Air - Mission Accomplished
Hat tip to POTUS, he has taken the blame for too long. These are some details from a Navy Lieutenant aboard the USS Lincoln when President Bush safely landed his plane, and made the speech from flight deck with "Mission Accomplished" behind.
Lieutenant Paul Updike writes:
I thought you might like to hear the rest of the story that the media misinformed the nation about on what "Mission Accomplished" was all about.
My name is Paul Updike and I served aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln during the Iraq War. I would like to comment specifically about the controversy that surrounds the displaying of the "Mission Accomplished" banner during the time of the President's visit aboard my ship. It is my sincere hope that I will be able to clear up what appears to be a great misunderstanding about the true meaning behind the banner.
The "Mission Accomplished" banner was created to celebrate the return of the USS Abraham Lincoln to her home port in Everett, WA after an extended 11 month cruise. We were happy and proud to return to our families after such a long time away. The average cruise length for a naval vessel at that time was normally around 6 months. Our mission during Operation Iraqi freedom was accomplished with overwhelming success and thus this banner was created and proudly displayed to represent the USS Abraham Lincoln's individual accomplishments during the war. It certainly did not mean that the American mission as a whole had been accomplished in Iraq.
The media stationed aboard our vessel clearly understood the truth behind the banner yet fed the public a twisted version of this truth. I honestly believe that those opposed to the war saw an opportunity to spin the truth about the banner in order to attack the President. As an officer aboard the ship at that time, I found it to be hurtful and insulting that the media would use our specific accomplishments as a platform to attack our Commander-in-Chief. The President's visit to the USS Abraham Lincoln was a great honor to those of us serving aboard her at the time. It is shameful and reprehensible to see the tremendous spin that has been placed on this great event.
I was proud to serve my country and I will always support my Commander-in-Chief.
God bless America.
Yours very respectfully,
Paul Updike
Since the beginning of this blog, I have stood my ground that that media has been a firefox for the twisted truth, brainwashing the truth and failed in their ethics of true journalism. I took and oath as an engineer graduate to conduct everything I do with ethics, and stand by that oath. Journalist should take a similar oath to report only the truth, not the twist version. Dear screwed up media, "UP YOURS!"
Lieutenant Paul Updike writes:
I thought you might like to hear the rest of the story that the media misinformed the nation about on what "Mission Accomplished" was all about.
My name is Paul Updike and I served aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln during the Iraq War. I would like to comment specifically about the controversy that surrounds the displaying of the "Mission Accomplished" banner during the time of the President's visit aboard my ship. It is my sincere hope that I will be able to clear up what appears to be a great misunderstanding about the true meaning behind the banner.
The "Mission Accomplished" banner was created to celebrate the return of the USS Abraham Lincoln to her home port in Everett, WA after an extended 11 month cruise. We were happy and proud to return to our families after such a long time away. The average cruise length for a naval vessel at that time was normally around 6 months. Our mission during Operation Iraqi freedom was accomplished with overwhelming success and thus this banner was created and proudly displayed to represent the USS Abraham Lincoln's individual accomplishments during the war. It certainly did not mean that the American mission as a whole had been accomplished in Iraq.
The media stationed aboard our vessel clearly understood the truth behind the banner yet fed the public a twisted version of this truth. I honestly believe that those opposed to the war saw an opportunity to spin the truth about the banner in order to attack the President. As an officer aboard the ship at that time, I found it to be hurtful and insulting that the media would use our specific accomplishments as a platform to attack our Commander-in-Chief. The President's visit to the USS Abraham Lincoln was a great honor to those of us serving aboard her at the time. It is shameful and reprehensible to see the tremendous spin that has been placed on this great event.
I was proud to serve my country and I will always support my Commander-in-Chief.
God bless America.
Yours very respectfully,
Paul Updike
Since the beginning of this blog, I have stood my ground that that media has been a firefox for the twisted truth, brainwashing the truth and failed in their ethics of true journalism. I took and oath as an engineer graduate to conduct everything I do with ethics, and stand by that oath. Journalist should take a similar oath to report only the truth, not the twist version. Dear screwed up media, "UP YOURS!"
May Already!!
Yes, time has flown by.
Months preparing for a 10 year old on a distant field trip paid off. A lesson we cannot teach our children is independance and self-reliance. So at the ripe age of ten, a trip to Chicago with the school friends became their reality. Successfully they returned home, (darn) with lessons learnt about life, city and Chicago, how to pack for a trip and most of all, listening to experience.
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Reasons why politics is not in our future:
1. we still have trouble with left and right
2. we cannot negotiate, I usually give things away (aka garage sale becomes a free for all), on the other hand he is the other extreme, he bargains too hard the buyers run away.
3. we have too much heart and not enough skin
4. I can deal with numbers, spreadsheets, databases but not Corruption
5. Text messaging is too hard for these old eyes, the screen is too small and it takes too long to say, "huh?"
6. no one will take us out for courtesy dinners, the dinner tab is more than their donation
7.we do not wear flip flops
8.our names cannot rhyme too well for nick names
Finally...
9. we cannot tell a lie (have to set an example to the kids)
Months preparing for a 10 year old on a distant field trip paid off. A lesson we cannot teach our children is independance and self-reliance. So at the ripe age of ten, a trip to Chicago with the school friends became their reality. Successfully they returned home, (darn) with lessons learnt about life, city and Chicago, how to pack for a trip and most of all, listening to experience.
***********************************************************************************
Reasons why politics is not in our future:
1. we still have trouble with left and right
2. we cannot negotiate, I usually give things away (aka garage sale becomes a free for all), on the other hand he is the other extreme, he bargains too hard the buyers run away.
3. we have too much heart and not enough skin
4. I can deal with numbers, spreadsheets, databases but not Corruption
5. Text messaging is too hard for these old eyes, the screen is too small and it takes too long to say, "huh?"
6. no one will take us out for courtesy dinners, the dinner tab is more than their donation
7.we do not wear flip flops
8.our names cannot rhyme too well for nick names
Finally...
9. we cannot tell a lie (have to set an example to the kids)
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