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United Airlines, You Chap My Hide

All seemed normal: my flight to Denver made it on time. My flight to OKC was on time according to the board. Then an announcement that our flight was going to contain passengers destined for Tulsa AND we were actually going to stop in Tulsa! My 1-stop trip to OKC now turned to a 2-stop [...]

Bud

“You have exactly 1,586 cows and calves.”

Ice, Snow, and No Electricity…..

I know, It’s the same old bitch about the electric companies again…… We’re in an ongoing Freezing Rain/Ice/Sleet/Snow storm right now, and, the power outages are already above the 150,000 mark….. In the 2007 Ice Storm over 600,000 were without power, and, some areas did not have power restored for over 4 WEEKS!….. According to [...]

Holidays “HA!!”

As just said in the previous post I just got home at 1300 today Labor Day. Now I work in one of the most federally regulated industries that there is, But my industry feels that the holidays should be abolished and we drivers should live in our trucks 24/7 365. Now our company owners and [...]

Bradford’s Injury

Since I got home at 1300 today the top story on the news today has been the injury of The OU Quarterback Sam Bradford. Ok lets get some perspective. There are Thousands of soldiers serving in wars all over the globe. The president is proposing a Socialized Health Care Plan. A burgular was shot and [...]

Money, Money, Money…..

Just how many greenbacks are the current administration going to print and pass out to questionable entities in the name of “Bail-Out”?….. I don’t know, but if they don’t stop sometime our currency won’t be worth the paper it’s printed on…… At first I thought this new administration was off to a good start, but, [...]

Will Somebody Please……

…… let me know when I can start watching the news again!…… I am so fed-up with all the coverage of “he who shall not be named”……. I did not realize there’s that many people on this planet who have no musical taste whatsoever….. I don’t even want to discuss my dislikes of this personality [...]

More on Official Oklahoma State Rock Song

This state never ceases to amaze. Okla. governor intervenes in Flaming Lips flap April 25, 2009, 5:40 AM EST OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma lawmakers who voted against making a Flaming Lips tune the official state rock song represent a minority of “small-minded religious wackos,” the band’s lead singer says. Most state House members voted [...]

Please Explain?…..

I just glanced at my calendar and noticed that the 22nd day of April is a really big day!….. Not only is it “Earth Day”, it is “Administrative Professionals Day”!…… Is that like a “Temporary Secretary (Sir Paul) Day”?….. It just seems like a big name for a boring, thankless job….. Don’t get me wrong….. [...]

What’s Your Take Seattleites?

How long before newspapers are totally obsolete. In another 10 years is there going to be any semblance of life as we’ve known it? Andy Rooney had a dissertation on this subject on 60 Minutes last evening. updated 4:06 p.m. CT, Mon., March. 16, 2009 SEATTLE – The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, which has chronicled the news [...]

Okla. Rainy Day Fund

A report on the state budget states that we have a $600 Million + “Rainy Day Fund” How much more Rain do we need in this state?. Lets pump some of this back into the state economy. Hire New workers, Start Projects, Help out the laid off and struggling workers of our state. maybe, Oh [...]

A True Stimulus Pkg.

OK Chew on this one for a while, Tell Me why it won’t work, and I’ll Check back in a couple of months at all of your comments. This is so simple, that is probably why it won’t work. They want to stimulate the economy. The Package just signed into place by Barock is going [...]

Bob Stoops PLEASE GO……

……Somewhere – Anywhere…… As long as it is AWAY FROM Oklahoma!…… As most of you know, I’m not a real big sports nut, but, living in (or being from) Oklahoma, it’s just a natural thing to follow the exploits of the OU football program, even if you’re one of those OSU fanatics, but, for Mr. [...]

When is Enough-Enough?

Very ironic for a celebrity who “supports” workers rights. Business is Business, but how much money do some of these guys think they need? Bruce is just the latest to go against what they represent to add to their vast fortunes. Many have preceded him. Greed is why we’re in the mess we are currently [...]

I Me Mine……

All through the day I me mine, I me mine, I me mine. All through the night I me mine, I me mine, I me mine. Now they’re frightened of leaving it Everyone’s weaving it, Coming on strong all the time, All through the day I me mine. All I can hear I me mine, [...]