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Truth in Advertising?……

MRambler — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:34:48 +0000

Bought this Mini-Me “Seedless” Watermelon at the market….. Notice anything funny about the labeling?…..

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In Honor of the Most Human Cat….

MRambler — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:48:53 +0000

I ever knew….. I received the sad news from Jek today of Holstein’s passing…. Any of you, and there are a few, who remember Jek’s childhood dog, Lucy, Holstein is, at this moment, sitting right next to Lucy discussing their likes and dislikes of Master Jek….. They were both more human than a lot of people I know, and that’s not stretching the truth one bit!….. I personally will miss her, despite the few small claw scars I have when I bugged her just a smidgen too much…. Good cats are easy to find, Cats like Holstein are a God send….

Jek gave me permission to reprint this e-mail that he and Tarn sent to family and friends, and, I think Jek and Tarn consider the MR Community as family as well……

Dear friends and family,

Thursday we said goodbye to Holstein (aka Bein Bein), our beloved feline family member of almost 12 years. Holstein came with our house, but as an outdoor cat not particularly interested in people. Our early attempts at vet care didn’t help endear her to us, but after a year or so she decided that winter nights were best spent indoors. We fashioned a bell on the front doorknob, and she trained us to let her out when she rang it. Always a purring, loving cat, she mellowed over the years, finally becoming a lap-cat who enjoyed the cat brush and even direct application of a vacuum. Holstein had a knack for stumping the vet with various ailments, dealing with each new challenge as if it were a mountain to conquer. Everyone at the vet was always happy to see her, and her doctor called her the sweetest cat in the practice. She still loved to go outside, and she’d routinely sharpen her claws as if she we about to go on a big hunt, though typically she’d just end up on the front porch surveying her land, keeping an eye on those chirping birds. Those of you who knew Holstein may have been lucky enough to have her “kiss” you by nudging her face into yours, usually followed by a scratchy tongue attack on your cheek. We love you Holstein.

Mournfully,

Tarn and Jek (We know who you are…..)

RIP Holstein (~1998 – 2012)

Is it Really that bad?

J.J. — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 23:51:19 +0000

If we believe the media, “Gas Prices are too High, People are not traveling as much” “The Job Market is the worst it has been since the ’30s And people do not have money” Etc. Well I say that it is BS. Traveling down the highways of our nation, there is more Traffic than ever before. Not just in the cities but on stretches of interstate between Americas cities. I can remember when between Phoenix, AZ and Palm Springs, CA. you could go for many miles without passing another vehicle or being passed. Now it is steady traffic all the way. And it’s like that all over this land. There’s more cars on the roads than ever. And if the majority do not have jobs how can they afford gas and insurance on all those cars on the roads. Just Thinkin‘

Happy Birthday Mr. MR

J.J. — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 03:39:42 +0000

You say it’s your Birthday….Dananana dada
It’s My birthday Too yeah…..Dananana Bombobbob
You say it’s your birthday…..Dadadadad dana
Were gonna have a good time… Dadananana
I’m glad it’s your birthday…..Happy Birthday to you.
Sorry I don’t have a mp3 of it on this computer.
Six Five years young. Gotta love it.
Here’s to sixty five more.

MR Addition: I’ve heard you sing J.J., and, it’s not a pretty sight (figure that one out)….. Here’s Birthday by “The Beatles” as it should be….. And it was MY Birthday!………Yeah, Yeah, Yeah…..

9/11 +10

J.J. — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 23:20:19 +0000

I know it’s the talk of the world right now. So here’s the place for one stop shopping (Why? Because we are the best blog in the universe), Stories, quotes, where you were, anything about it. Put it here.

Justice Finally Served WM3

J.J. — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 06:31:28 +0000

Friday August 19th 2011 I received some of the best news I could ever hope for.
A cause that has been close to my heart has had a positive turn. The West Memphis 3 has been released from prison in Arkansas after 18 years.
Thanks to the pressure from many people not just the celebrities that have picked up the cause as of late, But mostly Henry Rollins who has championed the cause for many years and through him I became aware of this case, These 3 boys have finally been able to breath free air.
Thanks to DNA testing the Ark Supreme court finally had to acknowledge that there was reasonable doubt of their guilt.
For more info visit http://www.wm3.org/

Solution ?

J.J. — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 04:02:04 +0000

I have a solution for the Debt crisis, Although I’m sure that most of the people that it will effect the most don’t want to hear it, and will tell me thousands of reasons that it won’t work.
Today Sen. Tom Coburn (R)OK put forth his plan for the crisis, it includes cuts to medicare, veterans paying more for services that they were promised and the same old BS.
Here’s the J.J. Plan:
1st. Flat Tax, abolish all tax loopholes/Deductions that the wealthiest take advantage of daily (as a truck driver myself included) Pay a percent on all goods and services period, no deductions, loopholes, earned income credit, etc.
2nd. Bring the troops home. lets quit being the worlds police force and trying to force democracy on the rest of the world. Let the rest of the world take care of them selves.
3rd. Cut salaries of the government. From the president all the way down to the guy who mops the floors. Why does the president need to make $500.000,00 per year, what does he have to buy while in office?. Let all the politicians all the way down the food chain make a living wage. $50.000,00 per year sounds fair to me. Why does any politician need to make anything above that? We elect them to go to their posts and represent us, not to make their fortunes.
4th. Lets abolish some of the pork-barrel government agencies. Why do we need a department of transportation, AND a Federal Highway Administration. Combine them, as well as some of the other government redundant agencies.
Now I know that it is simplistic, and did not require a college degree in finance or political science, but in my small simple mind I think it might just work.
Ok everyone tell me why it won’t work.

Oh, Just One More Thing…..

MRambler — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 22:41:49 +0000

U-uh, Where was I?…Oh yeah….. If you recognize any of these statements, you’ve seen at least one of the “Columbo” Mystery series that ran off and on from 1971 to 1993….. Columbo is no longer with us – Peter Falk passed away yesterday at the age of 83…… Being a huge “Columbo” fan, I usually re-watch at least one or two of the shows a week….. He was our clumsy modern Sherlock Holmes…..

To see if we have any other “Columbo” fans in the MR Community besides me, here’s a short Quiz for you…. No Prizes - Just a tribute Quiz to a great actor…..

1. What was the year, make, and model of Columbo’s car?
2. What was the name of his Basset Hound?
OH, And, Just one more….
3. What was his wife’s name?…..

If you have access to a “Columbo” episode, give it a watch in honor of the rumpled, cigar smoking detective…..

Judgement Day…..

MRambler — Sat, 21 May 2011 19:36:58 +0000

Yep, it’s here, TODAY, and I’m not talking Terminator II…… According to what I heard on the news, this, should I say, Whack-o group has predicted it’s all over today – THE SKY IS FALLING! (Oh, that’s from something else)…… It’s supposed to start around 6:00 pm….. I don’t know if that’s EDT, CDT, MDT, PDT, or Hong Kong time…..

Just in case they’re right, I wanted to make one last Post saying it’s been fun and as Jimi said, “I’ll see you on the Other Side”….. If they’re wrong, and the World hasn’t started falling in upon itself, I’ll make a comment after 6:00 pm…… Until then, I think I’ll pull out the guitar and harp and go out playin’ some Blues….. Can’t think of a better way to go…… I know the World’s in sad shape right now, but, I don’t think I’m quite ready for “The End” of it just yet…… Remember the answer is 42……

More at 6:00 pm……. Maybe?……..

BIN LADEN DEAD

J.J. — Mon, 02 May 2011 03:01:18 +0000

NBC News is just Breaking at 2200pm cdtThat Osama Bin Laden has been Killed .