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Thursday, May 15
It’s Raining & Snowing Here in Lincoln County
by
SJ Reidhead
on May 15, 2008 11:14PM (MDT)
THURSDAY, MAY 15
RAIN, GLORIOUS RAIN!
It began raining early this morning. It has rained all day. I went in for a color. Leroy is still sick. Margaret ended up doing a quick shampoo. Everyone going into their saloon was happy! It was like a holiday. “Happy Rainy Day”! It is the first real moisture we’ve had here since January. Things were getting terribly dry to the point of danger – Extreme Fire Hazard. This will help us crawl through until the monsoons begin on the 4th of July. (Every year the rains start on the 4th of July – ... more »
Tuesday, May 13
If At First You Don’t Succeed – Indict Him Again! (YES)
by
SJ Reidhead
on May 13, 2008 10:57PM (MDT)
TUESDAY, MAY 13
CONGRATS TO JOHN STEPHENSON OF STOP THE ACLU!
Reagan Dailene Stephenson was born on May 12, 2008. She weighed 8 lbs and 4 ounces. She is 21 inches long.
There will be no Thursday Thirteen this week. I’m heading to Las Cruces with the parents tomorrow. My mother has two different appointments. With luck we can do something about her toes. When she was given a shot to help revive her after hear heart failure, it damaged the nerves in one leg. She has a miserable time with the toes on her right foot curling. It ... more »
Friday, May 9
I May Survive the Cold, Flu, Ebola (Whatever It Is)
by
SJ Reidhead
on May 9, 2008 12:00AM (MDT)
THURSDAY, MAY 8
First up, Glenn Chang is graduating from New Mexico State on Saturday! Congrats to he and his wonderful parents. Glenn was telling me one of his classes was using The Pink Flamingo as part of their discussions. He said everyone in the class but he and one other person were liberals. It's not what they say about you, but that they are talking about you!
My blogging is “lite” today. I managed to sleep (a little). This is getting funny now. I’m just not quite sure what a person must do to get a decent night’s sleep. ... more »
Friday, May 2
About Episcopalians, Cats, & Very Good People
by
SJ Reidhead
on May 2, 2008 10:07PM (MDT)
FRIDAY, MAY 2
As I mentioned in an earlier post, the good people at the Cat Blogsphere are helping a fellow cat-blogger who was the victim of a tragic fire. They’ve also done something nice, but I don’t now if I can mention it. Let’s just say ML proves my theory about Episcopalians being good people!
This Episcopalian spent the afternoon trying to shake down local business owners – for gift certificates for the annual church raffle. It’s for a good cause, so what the heck. Fortunately everyone knows the money goes back into the community to various charities so ... more »
Monday, April 28
Blog Harbor Down for About 90 Minutes This Evening
by
SJ Reidhead
on April 28, 2008 10:32PM (MDT)
MONDAY, APRIL 28
Everything is fine, now. I still think they are one of the better blog hosts. The downtime is so very low.
Site Meter is still not recording hits for The Pink Flamingo. I’m serious. According to them, I’ve not had a hit in months. I’ve tried everything. Last night I imbedded the code into the CSS. Hope that helps. I don’t know what else to try. It is picking up the other things I’m using it with, but it basically REFUSES to pick up The Pink Flamingo. You look at it and think there is absolutely no ... more »
Sunday, April 27
So Many Topics, So Little Time
by
SJ Reidhead
on April 27, 2008 09:47PM (MDT)
SUNDAY, APRIL 27
There are days when I can find nothing to write about. This is not one of those days. I emailed Sally Vee a little while ago and mentioned I just did not know where to start. I thought about doing another Obama-O-Rama, but I realize I have one more day to go in my self-enforced Obama boycott. Race 42008 has picked upon the fact that he may do the federal financing for the general election – you read it here a week ago! But, I’m still on the Obama-O-Rama Wagon. But, not to worry, we have (drum-roll ... more »
Tuesday, April 8
WHEN EXTREME LIBERALS RULE
by
SJ Reidhead
on April 8, 2008 11:38PM (MDT)
TUESDAY, APRIL 8
This morning I found a bag of kitty Christmas presents in the back of the Durango. We just opened them. Naturally we are having some fun. Miss Beverly Sills, AKA “Bubbles” is running around like a crazy kid. Bat Masterson has a c-nip mouse. Rumsfeld is running around trying to take everything away from the kitties. I think a good thing is being had by all.
My mother is still feeling quite bad. I hope it is a bug. She’s not been able to keep anything down since leaving the ER Sunday evening. I’m not too happy ... more »
Sunday, April 6
A Day Best Spent Asleep in Bed – Unfortunately….!
by
SJ Reidhead
on April 6, 2008 11:45PM (MDT)
SUNDAY, APRIL 6
Much of my day was spent in and out of the local emergency room with my mother. You may have seen the note I posted at the top of the blog earlier today. We are fine. She is fine, though exhausted. Praise God it was not a heart attack! She is suffering from some serious acid reflux (I’ve been telling her this for ages – but does anyone listen to me – noooooooo). She’s home, resting. I’m wiped out. My poor mother is exhausted and still feeling terrible. Prayers are nice.
There is something ironically appropriate that ... more »
Monday, March 31
A Day for Heroes
by
SJ Reidhead
on March 31, 2008 09:19PM (MDT)
MONDAY, MARCH 31
It wasn’t until a few minutes ago that I noticed there is a theme for the day: Heroes. This evening I learned that Michael Monsoor will be the 5th post 9/11 Medal of Honor. Celebrating a Royal Marine L/Cpl Croucher – HERO! Have you read this story?
Jedi church founder attacked by DV!
Did an asteroid destroy Sodom and Gomorrah? Gives whole new meaning to “wrath of God”.
A beautiful ancient gold necklace has been discovered in Peru.
The Council of Nicea
WE BELIEVE in one God,the Father, the Almighty,maker of heaven and ... more »
Sunday, March 30
Situation Normal: Baseball Is Back & Braves Lose!
by
SJ Reidhead
on March 30, 2008 09:42PM (MDT)
SUNDAY, MARCH 30
 Employment Opportunities?
I can’t believe I sat down and watched a good 7 innings of the season opener. The Prez looked good. The ESPN interview they did with him was far superior to the White House Press Corp. Joe Morgan did a great job, and asked some good questions. Then the Prez did just a little play-by-play, proving when he is unemployed a year from now he can always get a job doing baseball!
The Braves infield looks good. Even for opening day it was tight.
Walmart is slowing down growth.
The Opinionated Catholic tells us ... more »
Saturday, March 29
Windstream Telecom Is Incompetent!
by
SJ Reidhead
on March 29, 2008 09:54PM (MDT)
SATURDAY, MARCH 29
I think the title says it all. I’ve discovered I AM NOT THE PROBLEM. My DSL goes off periodically requiring a complete re-start, just about every hour on the hour. It’s not my Ethernet cable. It isn’t my NEW Airport-Extreme. It’s NOT ME. The problem is with Windstream Telecom. I don’t know if it was part of that chain reaction that took down quite a bit of the East Coast yesterday or not. I do know how to locate the local supervisors for Windstream on Monday. If you don’t’ see a posting, just consider me under arrest. ... more »
Thursday, March 20
Serious Fire Threatens Historic Bisbee
by
SJ Reidhead
on March 20, 2008 11:17PM (MDT)
THURSDAY, MARCH 20
SPRING HAS FINALLY SPRUNG
We now know why those dang blasted birds sing in the summer. I have a bird phobia. This evening when I was going in the side door of church the dang blasted bird who nests there every year tried to attack me. I swear she did. I started screaming. I went into the sacristy and apologized to Fr. Peter, our Interim. He confessed the same phobia. I started back into the church and the bird attempted to attack me again.
When super-volcanoes erupt.
Another wish you were here to Arthur C. Clark!
Clark’s ... more »
Saturday, March 15
Housekeeping Today
by
SJ Reidhead
on March 15, 2008 11:40PM (MDT)
SATURDAY, MARCH 15
If you have noticed, I’ve done some much needed tweaking and updating the look of the Pink Flamingo. Oh, before I forget it, there are several of us who are forming a New Mexico Blogroll. If you are interested, please let me know.
A great Mycenaean find.
Jacana update
Remember that War of the Worlds meteorite in Peru?
Another only in New Mexico!
CHAMBERS BOOK OF DAYS
Born: Theophilus Bonet, eminent Genevese physician, 1620; Jean Barbeyrac, eminent jurist, 1674, Beziers; General Andrew Jackson, 1767.
Died: Julius Cæsar, assassinated, B.C. 44, Rome; Thomas Lord Chancellor Egerton, 1617, Dodleston, ... more »
Tuesday, March 11
MaryAnn Busted with Pot
by
SJ Reidhead
on March 11, 2008 10:52PM (MDT)
TUESDAY, MARCH 11
According to Wizbang it is a sign of the oncoming Apocalypse. Innocent Mary Ann has been busted with pot. None of this would have happened if the castaways had never been rescued. I just don’t know what this world is coming to, at all. Wasn’t Gilligan arrested for drugs years ago? It does make one want to know just what was happening on that Three Hour Tour! Why did they have so many clothes? Were the Howells getting ready to do some serious money laundering with those suitcases of cash? Maybe, just maybe there is more to ... more »
Friday, March 7
Please Bring Back Global Warming!
by
SJ Reidhead
on March 7, 2008 11:28PM (MST)
FRIDAY, MARCH 7
It never fails. Every Spring I visit Tombstone the weather is beautiful before I arrive and perfect after I leave. While I am there, though, it is absolutely miserable. It has been windy and chilly all week. I now it isn’t exactly snow and ice, but Tombstone is like South Florida. The temp hits 50 and it is just plain cold! It has been too chilly and windy for me to even walk through town. The minute that cold wind hits my ears, I lose it, literally – and end up so dizzy it just isn’t worth ... more »
Friday, February 29
An Extremely Long Day
by
SJ Reidhead
on February 29, 2008 11:07PM (MST)
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 29
My day began at 6AM with a quickie blog post. I had to be at church for Altar Guild by 7AM. I left there at 9AM, rushed home, picked up Miss Beverly Sills, and carted her down to the vet. She’s having her big girl surgery this week, along with an extreme manicure. Then came the post office. I hurried home, emptied trash, then stopped at the bank and Starbucks along the way to the beauty shop where Leroy spent 2 hours doing a color. Somewhere along the way I stopped off at my friend Josie’s. Back ... more »
Thursday, February 28
Why Do We Need Leap Year?
by
SJ Reidhead
on February 28, 2008 10:05PM (MST)
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28
Why do we need Leap Year?
My sister’s Café Eclectic is getting some good reviews! I also forced her to admit MY IDEA of wireless was a very good idea! Rhodes Connect
Why the Mayas used blue pigment.
Bobby Mercer takes a turn for the worst.
CHAMBERS BOOK OF DAYS
Born: Michael de Montaigne, essayist, 1533, Perigord; Henry Stubbe, 'the most noted Latinist and Grecian of his age,' 1631, Partney; Dr. Daniel Solander, naturalist, 1736, Nordland, Sweden.
Died: Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, murdered, 1447, St. Albans; George Buchanan, historian, 1582, Edinburgh; Christian IV. (of Denmark), 1646; ... more »
Monday, February 25
The Zen of Flip Flops
by
SJ Reidhead
on February 25, 2008 10:53PM (MST)
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25
We’ve been having a bit of warm weather. Saturday morning birds woke me up – and I have a bird phobia. I think it was nearly 60 that day, but I stayed in all day – the wind was obscene. Yesterday was beautiful. This morning things were warm enough that I experienced the abject joy of wearing my favorite (and beat up) Brighton flip flops all morning! It was a wonderful experience. I must confess the moment it is warm enough (55 degrees in the morning is my cut-off) I wear sandals all summer. Just being able ... more »
Thursday, February 21
Attack of the Giant Pythons
by
SJ Reidhead
on February 21, 2008 11:54PM (MST)
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21
HE’S BACK (my favorite radio host) Did you catch Tony Snow on O’Reilly? He’s in remission, and will be filling in for O’Reilly on the radio. He will be doing so tomorrow.
Man killed by civil war cannonball!
Fate of the Anasazi?
Attack of the giant pythons
Satellite debris is spotted
CHAMBERS BOOK OF DAYS
Died: Caius Caesar Agrippa, A.D. 4: James I (of Scotland), murdered, 1437, Perth; Pope Julius I, 1513; Henry Grey, duke of Suffolk, beheaded, 1555: Robert Southwell, poet, executed at Tyburn, 1595: Secretary John Thurloc, 1668, Lincoln's-inn; Benedict de Spinoza, philosopher, 1677; ... more »
Wednesday, February 20
PreSeason Consensus – Cubbies All the Way?
by
SJ Reidhead
on February 20, 2008 10:45PM (MST)
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20 Yea, and I have a bridge in Brooklyn I’ll gladly sell at rock bottom prices! Yes, on paper, the Cubbies seem to have the best team, so far. Now, what is going to happen?
From what I gather the great missile shot was a complete success. This is so exciting. Ronald Reagan was right about that one. Star Wars works! Space.Com has a test on which cosmic duo would you trust to shoot down that satellite. No contest – Captain James T. Kirk and the USS Enterprise NCC-1701!
“…Pros: Kirk’s trademark dramatic pauses will up the tension ... more »
The Amber Room May Have Been Found
by
SJ Reidhead
on February 20, 2008 12:02AM (MST)
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19
Have you heard the story of the Amber Room? It was a legendary room where the panels in the walls were of amber and the trim was of gold. It was considered one of the most beautiful things in the world, only to be looted by the Nazis and taken to Germany during World War II. The story has been something out of a failed Indiana Jones movie and is going to make an incredible book. They think part of the Amber Room has been found!
“…If the find is correct, one of the war's greatest mysteries ... more »
Friday, February 15
Bigfoot, Indiana Jones & a Trip to the Vet for Baby
by
SJ Reidhead
on February 15, 2008 10: |
