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Wednesday, April 30
The Pink Flamingo’s 70th Edition Thursday Thirteen
by
SJ Reidhead
on April 30, 2008 03:42PM (MDT)
THURSDAY THIRTEENThe Pink Flamingo’s 70th Edition Thursday ThirteenThirteen Most Excellent "Cop" Themes
Okay, I admit it. I like cop shows. Unfortunately, with the exception of the line-up on USA on Friday night, I really don't think there's a "traditional" cop show on network. The 1980's were the best of times. Somewhere they did a list of the greatest cop shows ever. Believe it or not, my favorite one was declared the very best cop show ever. I've saved it for last.
1. COPS
This is dedicated to my 7 lb. toy poodle
Ronald Rumsfeld Reidhead Reagan.
He’s ... more »
A Less Than Perfect People With High Ideals
by
SJ Reidhead
on April 30, 2008 02:52PM (MDT)
WHY SHOULD I BE FORCED TO ATONE
FOR THE SINS OF MY ANCESTORS?
Today, Dave at Oricus links to a commentary at Fire Dog Lake about a Peggy Noonan column. I have long ago said the venerable Ms Noonan is not firing on all thrusters. I think this time she has basically driven over a cliff.
On April 28 at the WSJ Noonan wrote:
“…Main thought. Hillary Clinton is not Barack Obama's problem. America is Mr. Obama's problem. He has been tagged as a snooty lefty, as the glamorous, ambivalent candidate from Men's Vogue, the candidate who loves America ... more »
Tuesday, April 29
Long Day, No Sleep
by
SJ Reidhead
on April 29, 2008 09:02PM (MDT)
TUESDAY, APRIL 29
I think the title just about says it all. I think I had 4 hours sleep last night. Right about now I can barely keep my eyes open. I’ve been tweaking the blog again. Got a few helpful hints on how to make the basted site meter work. We shall see.
What’s the fun of knowing how Absinthe works?
The Father of LSD is dead – at age 102. So much for the tales my parents told me that the stuff would kill you!
Begging for NASA
THE CHAMBERS BOOK OF DAYS
Born: King Edward IV ... 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 »
Saturday, April 26
A Magnum Opus (Or) The Beginning of a New Book?
by
SJ Reidhead
on April 26, 2008 11:16PM (MDT)
SATURDAY, APRIL 26 You will find my four part Cochise County immigration piece below. Have fun reading it. I have a feeling it could be part of a new book. I did some copy/paste from a couple of my books: TRAVESTY and A CHURCH FOR HELLDORADO. Please note that all the passages I used in the books are have a copyright on them and cannot be used without my permission.
While I was working on the article this afternoon, I had one of those Eureka Moments! After 15 years of stalking Wyatt Earp, I looked at his life and ... more »
A Cochise County Perspective - Part I
by
SJ Reidhead
on April 26, 2008 10:47PM (MDT)
COCHISE COUNTY, IMMIGRATION & CRIME
Last weekend some serious charges were leveled at The Pink Flamingo, questioning methods and sources. Several days ago Harold Hutchinson at Called As Seen detailed some of the problems. I was accused by someone who alleges to be from “the border” of not knowing what I’m talking about – of lying.
Years ago, when my sister and I were in high school, a women from our church and her husband confronted my mother, making some off the wall accusations about my sister and I. Our mother never said anything, but went the high school ... more »
Keywords:
TheCivilWar,
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JamesGang,
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JohnTunstall,
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TheClantons,
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JohnSlaughter,
TheMcLaurys
A Cochise County Perspective - Part II
by
SJ Reidhead
on April 26, 2008 10:35PM (MDT)
YOU'LL FIND YOUR TOMBSTONE
Everyone and their pack mule knew the vast desert along the Mexican border in what was then Pima County, A. T. (Arizona Territory) was literally ‘dripping’ with rich mineral deposits. The problem was the Apache. They were angry. They were fierce, and they were often fatal. Several ill-fated expeditions to Goose Flats, where everyone knew there was bonanza in silver, always ended in disaster. In 1879 Ed Schieffelin, a prospector who was working as an army scout out of Fort Huachuca (the same one) announced he was going to head over to the Goose Flats area ... more »
Keywords:
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EarpEra,
TheSanPedroRiver,
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BLM,
GooseFlats,
CochiseCounty,
Tombstone,
JohnSlaughter,
EdSchieffelin,
KKK
A Cochise County Perspective - Part III
by
SJ Reidhead
on April 26, 2008 10:24PM (MDT)
BACK TO COCHISE COUNTY
Everyone wanted a piece of the action. They wanted their ‘fair share’. They wanted the money. Because
the Apache were “under control” it was easier for Mexican merchants to cross the border along specific trade routes that had been established a thousand years pervious (and are still in use today). Tombstone had the money. They could afford things. They paid big money for things, at highly inflated rates. The Mexican traders would make their way back into Sonora, rich, their pockets full of Tombstone gold.
Remember, we’re talking the 1881 equivalent of a TRILLION DOLLARS being ... more »
Keywords:
SecretService,
WellsFargo,
TheEarps,
ThreatOfWarWithMexico,
CowboyDepravations,
GuadeloupeCanyon,
OldManClanton,
SanBernardinoRanch,
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TheMcLaurys,
JohnSlaughter,
DocHoliday
A Cochise County Perspective - Part IV
by
SJ Reidhead
on April 26, 2008 10:05PM (MDT)
THE ROAD TO GUADELOUPE CANYON
FROM: A CHURCH FOR HELLDORADO
P. 13, 14
49The Gunfight at the OK Corral occurred on October 26, 1881. To make a very long “and involved story as short as possible is to gloss over a hundred salient facts. The bottom line is Wyatt Earp and his brothers had been threatened by misc. Cowboys at misc. times during the previous year.
Things came to a head the night of the 25th, when Ike and Frank McLaury rode into town and began drinking. Ike became drunk. He threatened the Earps. Doc Holliday heard him ... more »
Keywords:
JohnRingo,
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Friday, April 25
I Don’t Even Have a Title for Today!
by
SJ Reidhead
on April 25, 2008 09:15PM (MDT)
FRIDAY, APRIL 25
A LITTLE HOUSEKEEPING:
I’ve cross-posted my video expose of the Minutemen over at The Subway Canaries. Since The Subway Canaries are on the SPLC’s blog-roll, with luck someone will pick up on the abject hatred you see in these videos.
I have a Blog Critics article about Blogging John McCain.
I’ve spent the day working on several detailed posts, the first of which is located right below this one. It took something like 3 hours just to format it. At least I finally feel like I’ve “caught up” for a few days. I’ll actually finish today’s ... more »
Thursday, April 24
Man of Sorrows
by
SJ Reidhead
on April 24, 2008 11:22PM (MDT)
THURSDAY, APRIL 24
It wasn’t until a few minutes ago that I understood something. I know it is shallow, but then -? I was doing something in the kitchen, exhausted, physically and emotionally. I realized I’ve been through so much 2nd hand heartache and sorrow that I just couldn’t handle any more right now. I need a break. And now you know why today is catch as catch can. Then something dawned on me. Now I understand the term ‘Man of Sorrows’. Can you imagine what Christ took upon himself?
The only perfect person who ever lived took on ... more »
Rape, Abuse, Perceptions, & Mothers
by
SJ Reidhead
on April 24, 2008 10:38PM (MDT)
RAPE IS RAPE
Today I am blogging lite. I’ve had a very strange day, escorting my god-daughter around town, taking her to lunch at a local eatery (non chain), then to her consult with Leroy as to her ‘make-over’. We were at the shop of one of my best friends, when a COLLECT call from her confessed pedophile father rang through on her cell. Knowing what I do of the situation, I told her not to answer, call her mother, and have her contact the DA. I watched a 14 year old girl who was having a fun day go ... more »
Wednesday, April 23
Today is St. George’s Day (My Patron Saint)
by
SJ Reidhead
on April 23, 2008 09:53PM (MDT)
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23
Blog Critics has just published my piece about blogging John McCain.
Funny how the Lord works. Last year I realized that St. George was my patron saint through an interesting occurrence. I’ve always thought he was. My protector is the Blessed Virgin of Guadeloupe – FYI. Today Forward Day by Day highlights the verses I live by. After I read the passage, it is quite apparent that St. George is my Patron Saint. 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28. Verses 16-18 are the verses I live my life by:
16Rejoice always, 17pray without ceasing, 18give thanks in all circumstances; for ... more »
Monday, April 21
(sigh) He Still Looks Hot!
by
SJ Reidhead
on April 21, 2008 09:25PM (MDT)
MONDAY, APRIL 2
The wind never seems to end. We should have a break in a few days, when, allegedly, around the 1st of May, it will stop. (Maybe) Right now everyone is holding their breath with the wind and the fires. NM Fire information Right now things are bad. There is a fire near Mountainair that could be quite bad. Until the rains begin on the 4th of July, we all live in a state of unsettled calm.
Medved on the economy
Saturday, April 19
Finishing Up Early for a Change!
by
SJ Reidhead
on April 19, 2008 06:49PM (MDT)
SATURDAY, APRIL 19
There’s not much going on. Last night I made the mistake and opened the balcony door late in the evening. (It was a bit warm). A bug flew in and ended up down in my bathroom. Someone (and we all know which little pink nose kitty) knocked my alcohol scent infuser over – spilling about a cup of flammable liquid into the bathroom carpet. Good thing it was citrus flavored. The scent was so cloying I couldn’t sleep. Finally realized if I put the towels I used to soak as much up out of the carpet as ... more »
Reflections for an April Morn
by
SJ Reidhead
on April 19, 2008 01:51PM (MDT)
“Stand your ground.
Don’t fire unless fired upon,
but if they mean to have a war,
let it begin here” Captain Parker
THE SHOT HEARD ROUND THE WORLD
“…Lexington was located eleven miles from Boston. It was a community of about seven hundred and fifty people in 1775. Lexington had been founded in 1642, originally known as Cambridge Farms. In 1691, the town formed its own parish. In 1692, a meetinghouse was built. In 1693, Muzzy's Tavern (later Buchman's) was licensed as a public house. In 1698, Reverend John Hancock arrived would minister to Lexington until his death in ... more »
Friday, April 18
The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere - Baby Palin Arrives Early!
by
SJ Reidhead
on April 18, 2008 11:57PM (MDT)
FRIDAY, APRIL
18
BREAKING NEWS:
Baby
Palin arrives early! The governor went into labor in
Texas! She's fine. From what we've heard, the baby
has come "challenges". According to one
report, the little
guy has Downs Syndrome. He is a beautiful little
guy. If the reports are true, then I can't think of anyone
who would make a better VP, someone who has chosen life! The
Palin family has proven how very courageous they are - and the love
they have for a beautiful new life! more »
Is Big Mac Peaking Too Early?
by
SJ Reidhead
on April 18, 2008 11:37PM (MDT)
THE VOICE OF DOOM
I feel like the voice of doom or Cassandra predicting the fall of Troy. John McCain’s numbers are too good, too early. Maybe we’re going to be find and are heading toward a historic landslide. This is my prayer. But after 8 years of Clinton, I am terrified. Things are too good. We now hear that Big Mac is winning back annoyed Republicans.
“…The poll shows McCain's appeal has grown while the Democrats' has dwindled - suggesting he may be aided by the continued scuffling between Obama and Clinton, the senators from Illinois and ... more »
Thursday, April 17
Wind, Snow, the ER, and a Sad Event
by
SJ Reidhead
on April 17, 2008 11:58PM (MDT)
THURSDAY, APRIL 17
I only have one post today.
We spent yet another afternoon in the ER with my mother. Her heart rate was good, but her BP was high – for her. Evidently she had some sort of an attack this AM. She heads back to Las Cruces to the cardo. on Monday. Guess that means I cancel my pedicure.
While she was in the ER her sister called. Mae Raines (aunt of one day HOFer Tim Raines) had a catastrophic stroke this morning. May went to work for my grandmother when I was 10 days old, and ... more »
Do Not Execute Pedophiles
by
SJ Reidhead
on April 17, 2008 11:55PM (MDT)
IT WILL DESTROY THE VICTIMS
Harold Hutchinson at Called As Seen and I rarely disagree. I do this time. Harold agrees with the proposal to execute pedophiles who molest children under the age of 12. Aside from the fact that I do not agree with the death penalty, the worst thing you can do to a victim of molestation is put the burden of execution on them.
“…Patrick Kennedy, a 43-year-old black man from suburban New Orleans, has been sentenced to death after being convicted of raping his eight-year-old stepdaughter, identified in court papers only as “L.H.” He has ... more »
Wednesday, April 16
I Am Afraid I Have Become a Mac Snob
by
SJ Reidhead
on April 16, 2008 11:45PM (MDT)
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16
We’ve had another obscenely windy day. I finally had to go out for diner, and for HE. Fr. Penn did the service. I had Altar Guild afterward. Wednesday night is easy. We “do dishes” then leave. There’s none of that setting up for another service, which is good.
My father is now vindicated. Men are more forgetful than women.
There is nothing more obnoxious than the recently converted, including moi and Mac!
What a unique concept, UFO’s in New Mexico!
More about Morgellons
The Castle Ring Creature?
THE CHAMBERS BOOK OF DAYS
Born: Sir Hans ... more »
The Pink Flamingo’s 69th Edition Thursday Thirteen
by
SJ Reidhead
on April 16, 2008 03:23PM (MDT)
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