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Saturday, June 28
Giant Squid Carcass Found
by
SJ Reidhead
on June 28, 2008 10:46PM (MDT)
SATURDAY, JUNE
28
I am rushing around, trying to get
ready to leave tomorrow AM. Nothing is really
packed. I've been working the blog for several
hours.  I have a few good articles line up
to post
next week so I need not spend my whole vacation time working. I dropped
Rumsfeld off at the "spa" fairly early this AM. He acted
like
he was glad to see his buddies. Last I heard, he was
planning
to host a party, and his buddy, Beans was going to spend the night with
him. I've been working on the blog and doing ... more »
Friday, June 27
It Is Raining and the Skylight Is Now a Small Waterfall
by
SJ Reidhead
on June 27, 2008 09:58PM (MDT)
FRIDAY, JUNE 27
BTW - please keep my cousin Jim in your prayers. He's having every miserable side effect of a bone marrow transplant anyone could have.
This evening I looked up to see Rumsfeld and Bubbles carrying in one of the sticks I use to hold up one of the plants. Evidently removing it was a joint operation of guilt and creativity. They came ... more »
Thursday, June 26
Voting Is a DNA Thing?
by
SJ Reidhead
on June 26, 2008 10:45PM (MDT)
THURSDAY, JUNE 26There is only one article today. I'm in the process of getting ready to leave for a week or so, and have been running around all day. Okay, I had a spa day with a pedicure, manicure, hair, etc. It was well deserved and lasted most of the day. Therefore blogging is lite! Tomorrow Rumsfeld heads up to the poodle spa for his week of partying. Trust me, he parties. Fact is, he's the life of the party!
The Martian soil is like potting soil?More on Phoenix Voting may be genetic?THE CHAMBERS BOOK OF DAYS... more »
Wednesday, June 25
Take Me Out To The Ball Game...
by
SJ Reidhead
on June 25, 2008 10:23PM (MDT)
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25
I had a commentary for the evening, but ended up posting it at Right Pundits, so forget it. The title today is a smug nose thumb at Barry Bonds. It seems the alleged home run wanna be pretender can't even sign with a minor league team. Life is good. What goes around comes around! Which brings the history of Take Me Out to the Ballgame.
Volcano watching
Cool fossil find!
A wonderful astronomy story.
Baby Boomers doom and gloom is nothing new if you ask me. The sky’s always been falling. I think it because ... more »
Tuesday, June 24
Flip-Flops Are Dangerous for the Feet
by
SJ Reidhead
on June 24, 2008 10:02PM (MDT)
TUESDAY, JUNE 24
Then there is the case of the sunbathing toad.
Do I really want to know what my cluttered, disorganized condo says about me?
THE CHAMBERS BOOK OF DAYSBorn: Theodore Beza, reforming divine, ... more »
Monday, June 23
My Mother's Memory Test (A MUST READ)
by
SJ Reidhead
on June 23, 2008 11:58PM (MDT)
MONDAY, JUNE 23
My mother has had memory problems since a spinal tap went bad years ago. Today during her physical her neurologist had his nurse give her a quick test.
Q: What day is it?
M: I think it’s Monday.
Q: What date is it?
M: I have no idea what the date is.
Q: What year is it?
M: 2008, I think.
Q: What is this (she pointed to her shoe) it is a shoe?
M. That’s a combination of rubber and chemicals. I do not consider them shoes. What I had on is a pair of shoes. ... more »
Sunday, June 22
My Parent's Cat Ranch
by
SJ Reidhead
on June 22, 2008 09:59PM (MDT)
SUNDAY, JUNE 21
Hondo Kitty stayed out all night. My mother said this morning when she went to open the garage door, he shot inside and sat, cowering at the back door, waiting to go inside, where he spent the entire day sleeping. Alicia said the two calico kittens have adapted and are quite happy in their new digs. Prince Charming was not that thrilled with them, and stalked out of the house.
Last night one of my mother's front window kitties went into labor for the first time. Sydney and her little friend Addie were thrilled. The mother was ... more »
Saturday, June 21
"Oh, Sydney's Somewhere Molesting Kittens" (Her Mother)
by
SJ Reidhead
on June 21, 2008 10:49PM (MDT)
SATURDAY, JUNE 21
Thursday, June 19
The AC Unit Is Frozen Solid!
by
SJ Reidhead
on June 19, 2008 10:42PM (MDT)
THURSDAY, JUNE 19 So far the AC unit is frozen solid. Nothing's moving tonight as it is off, melting. I'm doing much better than can be expected, considering my vile disposition when it comes to no AC when it is pushing 100 degrees outside. I've had to cut the blogging way back - to just an hour or so of writing and computer time. It's so hot I'm afraid the heat will fry my Mac's hard-drive. It's about 10:15PM and I am just now feeling teh first cool breeze. The good thing is it will cool down to about 50 ... more »
Wednesday, June 18
Hot, Bothered, Itchy, Annoyed - Air Conditioning Not Working
by
SJ Reidhead
on June 18, 2008 09:30PM (MDT)
WEDNESDAY, JULY 18
I am hot, tired, bothered, and itchy. My air-conditioning quit working. It hit 97 today. This blasted MacBook Pro gets miserably hot. I have a number of email to answer. If you don't get one from me this evening, you know why. My feet itch! Drudge has a rumor that Obama's handlers are going to start restricting press access - even more. I wonder if this will end the affair with the press, but that a silly thought. I was planning a Larry Sinclair update, but am waiting to find out what happens after he was carted ... more »
The Melanoma "Cure" - Finally Goes Public?
by
SJ Reidhead
on June 18, 2008 04:46PM (MDT)
ARE THERE TWO MELANOMA CURES?
I've known about one "cure" for a year and a half, and figured they would be forced to "out" the "cure" if John McCain were running for POTUS. I know one of the people in the study. From what I remember he was a late Stage 4, with maybe 3 months to live. That was at least 7 years ago. There were something like a dozen people in his test group - all late Stage 4. Every single one of them is alive today.
I don't know if this is the same thing. If ... more »
Monday, June 16
Hacker Identify Revealed (?)
by
SJ Reidhead
on June 16, 2008 11:15PM (MDT)
MONDAY, JUNE 16
This is the 2nd time I’ve tried posting this evening. I’ve been working on this blasted blog, trying to clean up the URL mess since about 10AM – 13 hours. I’m getting tired and cranky. I don’t think I ate lunch. I know I didn’t have breakfast. I’ve spent the whole day working on this mess. I had to cancel plans for the rest of the week so I could make the necessary repairs to The Pink Flamingo. Please be patient with me. I’m trying to get there. In the meantime, we may have discovered the identity ... more »
The Sunspot Enigma & Global Cooling
by
SJ Reidhead
on June 16, 2008 09:57PM (MDT)
CLIMATE CHANGE?
When liberals wax poetic about climate change, they have a tendency to utilize the nascent science of climatology. They have a tendency to completely ignore the interaction of any number of fields from history to volcanology and everything in between. The arrogant belief that man, outside of nuclear cataclysm can effect climate is almost laughable. True, massive fires have an effect on temporary cooling. Meteorologists are working on cloud seeding with silver iodine to bring rain to drought stricken areas and to possibly lessen the effects of hurricanes. But, nature is a heck of a lot stronger than ... more »
Sunday, June 15
It’s a Squid Eat Squid World! (repaired)
by
SJ Reidhead
on June 15, 2008 11:55PM (MDT)
SUNDAY, JUNE 15
Sally Vee has discovered that some of my recent links are not working. I’m not sure why. If you are having problems, please let me know.
I’ve been rushing to complete a post I suddenly realized I’m not even using until tomorrow! That tells you something about my mental prowess. I had 2 hours of sleep last night. I fell asleep about 3:30AM and woke up about 5:30AM. Bubbles heard me and decided it was play time.
MY MORNING
5:45 – Bubbles decides to visit with me
5:47 – Rumsfeld decides she isn’t going to visit ... more »
Saturday, June 14
Conservatives Need to Quit Complaining about John McCain’s Energy Policies
by
SJ Reidhead
on June 14, 2008 09:34PM (MDT)
STOP THE THREATS & START WORKING
I’m trying to remember an old saying about those who can’t complain and those who do just get out and do. It makes me wonder about conservatives who don’t like John McCain’s energy policies. Maybe they should just shut up about it already yet and go out there, roll up their sleeves, and figure a way out of this mess. Or – can they. I have this bad feeling all they can do is complain, because they’re impotent to come up with any real rational solution.
John McCain is being hounded by conservatives who ... more »
Friday, June 13
St. Anthony of Padua
by
SJ Reidhead
on June 13, 2008 11:33PM (MDT)
FRIDAY, JUNE 13
I have a very good friend, Carol, who swears by St. Anthony to the point that she has me convinced he was quite a special person. He is always pictured holding the infant Jesus. He had a great love of Christ. He is the patron saint of lost things. He is also the patron for women seeking a husband. My friend has a system, which she needs to market. I keep telling her I’m too busy, but she’s starting to insist I adhere to her instructions. I just need to ask 13 people for pennies.
First good ... more »
Thoughts on Mortality, Life, and Forgiveness
by
SJ Reidhead
on June 13, 2008 10:25PM (MDT)
DEATH BE NOT PROUD
My cousin, Jim Reidhead, is preparing for a bone marrow transplant in a valiant attempt to defeat the leukemia that just doesn’t want to give up its grip on his body. His brother, David, was the donor. He is fighting to hold onto life.
Today’s sudden and tragic death of Tim Russert has been a bit strange, for want of a better word. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen the death of someone who wasn’t an A-list celeb or a major political figure cause so much shock. Perhaps it reminds us about the fragile ... more »
Thursday, June 12
Rumsfeld Gets A Haircut!
by
SJ Reidhead
on June 12, 2008 11:25PM (MDT)
THURSDAY, JUNE 12
When I dropped Rums off at the poodle parlor this morning I had an adorable little monster with 6 inch poodle dreadlocks. He now has a ‘buzz cut’ – his hair is maybe an inch long. He still has his fuzzy face and his pony tail. Evidently he likes it. I don’t, but he needed his summer cut.
Have you ever read the Laura Ingalls Wilder classic, Little Town on the Prairie? There’s a chapter in it called Whirl of Gaiety. Social life in the little frontier town was finally getting started. There was something ... more »
Wednesday, June 11
Is the Sun Dead?
by
SJ Reidhead
on June 11, 2008 10:52PM (MDT)
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11
Why are there no sunspots? Are we entering a mini-ice age. Say it ain’t so. I want global warming.
The dodo bird
The Swamp Monster has been exposed.
Ancient petroglyphs have been stolen from the Kaibab National Forest.
THE CHAMBERS BOOK OF DAYS
Born: George Wither, poet, 1588, Bentworth, Hants; Sir Kenelm Digby (speculative philosophical works), 1603, Gothurst.
Died: Roger Bacon, 1294, Oxford; Sir Kenelm Digby, 1665; Duc de Vendome, French commander, 1712; George I of England, 1727, near Osnaburgh, Hanover; Dr. William Robertson, historian, 1793, Edinburgh; Samuel Ireland, engraver, 1800, London; Dugald Stewart (moral philosophy), ... more »
Monday, June 9
Junior Hits #600!
by
SJ Reidhead
on June 9, 2008 11:53PM (MDT)
MONDAY, JUNE 9
We should be celebrating about Junior, but I just lucked into one of those rare Ebay finds! I’m celebrating.  The photo is of William “Buckie” O’Neill, who was a Rough Rider, US Deputy Marshal, and a writer for the Tombstone Epitaph on October 26, 1881! It is an incredible photo and will be the back cover of my book on fashion in the Wild West!
There are times when “only” in New Mexico (and a few other places) is very, very interesting. (From my friend James).
Then there's the one about the new catfish.
Do you ... more »
Saturday, June 7
Let’s Be Catty, Shall We?
by
SJ Reidhead
on June 7, 2008 09:38PM (MDT)
SATURDAY, JUNE 7
Hiss, Hiss…Have you taken a look at Bay Buchanan lately? The poor thing has had a face lift, and looks like Katherine Harris on a bad day. She was on H/C this evening and looked terrible. Her smile reaches almost to her ears. It’s ugly to mention this, but I just feel like being ugly.
THOU SHALT NOT INTERRUPT A GUY TAKING A NAP!
Bat (Brat) Masterson settled down to what appeared to be a very comfortable nap this afternoon.
Lake Placid, SC – a Croc was captured off the coast of SC!
MUST READ: MCCAIN at ... more »
Friday, June 6
An Important Development!
by
SJ Reidhead
on June 6, 2008 11:55PM (MDT)
FRIDAY, JUNE 6
Ah, yes, that extremely important development – there is an exciting new place to shop here in Ruidoso! You actually thought this was about politics? There are things that transcend politics, and this is one of them. There are things more important than politics – shopping being the first thing on the list. Gina, at the Holiday Inn Express here in town, has opened a great little boutique. She is catering to larger sizes, much to my delight (and hers). She was telling me how much fun it was to send a gaggle of size “0” elsewhere, ... more »
John McCain Wants a Manned Mars Expedition
by
SJ Reidhead
on June 6, 2008 11:40PM (MDT)
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I have a few good articles line up
to post
next week so I need not spend my whole vacation time working. I dropped
Rumsfeld off at the "spa" fairly early this AM. He acted
like
he was glad to see his buddies. Last I heard, he was
planning
to host a party, and his buddy, Beans was going to spend the night with
him. I've been working on the blog and doing ... more »
