The Pink Flamingo

If At First You Don’t Succeed – Indict Him Again! (YES)

SJ Reidhead — Tue, 13 May 2008 22:57:00 -0600

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 ...

Cute Poodle Picture Alert!

SJ Reidhead — Mon, 12 May 2008 22:40:00 -0600

MONDAY, MAY 12

I am still down with the flu. It's not much fun, that's for sure. Rumsfeld has been enjoying the fact that he has more snuggle time.
An unassisted Triple Play!
Guacamole and the science of salsa!
That bright light that streaked through the NM sky the other night, giving visions of alien invasions was just a meteor.

Lindsey will introduce the bill for gas tax relief.

Be honest - have you ever seen anything cuter than this? THE CHAMBERS BOOK OF DAYS

Born: John Bell, eminent anatomist, 1763, Edinburgh; Hon. General Sir George Cathcart, 1784; John ...

Are There Any Decent Baritones in the World Today?

SJ Reidhead — Fri, 09 May 2008 23:55:00 -0600

FRIDAY, MAY 9

NOTE: I am having problems with Blog Harbor and posting. I’ve been trying for about 2 hours to get something to “take”.

I’m listening to the Met (Live) do MacBeth, one of my favorites. Carlos Alverez, doing MacBeth sucks. He’s okay, but he’s no Sherrill Milnes. Jimmy is incredible though. I saw a performance there, years ago, where I was sitting front row, two seats to the right of Jimmy. During the ghosts of Scotland past scene, they both became ‘tickled’. It was so much fun watching them keep from smiling. Something amusing happened with one of ...

I May Survive the Cold, Flu, Ebola (Whatever It Is)

SJ Reidhead — Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 -0600

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. ...

Long Day, No Sleep

SJ Reidhead — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:02:00 -0600

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 ...

Man of Sorrows

SJ Reidhead — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:22:00 -0600

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 ...

(sigh) He Still Looks Hot!

SJ Reidhead — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:25:00 -0600

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

When Russian landings go bad don’t have a poorly trained dimwit astronaut on board.

I think this ...

I Am Afraid I Have Become a Mac Snob

SJ Reidhead — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:45:00 -0600

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 ...

Naughty Poodle for Sale – Cheap!

SJ Reidhead — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 21:51:00 -0600

MONDAY, APRIL 14

A few minutes ago I called my father and told him I would give him ten bucks if he would take Rumsfeld off my hands this evening. The little monster somehow managed to climb up the table where I was stashing the garbage (to dump tomorrow) and pulled it down. Yep, he shredded the bag and scattered things everywhere. He and Bubbles were so naughty last night I did not get to sleep until about 6:15 this morning!

Another ONLY IN NEW MEXICO: Racing Rockets (you read it correctly)
Space Port America
Two Only in New Mexico’s ...

Giant Mutant Worms Caught On Film

SJ Reidhead — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 23:58:00 -0600

SATURDAY, APRIL 12

You will notice the post below this one. It is totally and completely self-indulgent. The parents' house plans continue - well! They met with the draftsman this evening. The only thing changed on the bedroom wing that I designed was removing one set of doors. That's not bad. With any luck they will get the blasted thing started this year.

Have you noticed how fast things are loading now? I put the site meter, TLB, and Technorati at the bottom right corner. I can't believe that's what kept things so slow. You live and learn! If the ...

April 12, 1961 the Conquest of Space Entered a New Era

SJ Reidhead — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 23:50:00 -0600

CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF A HERO

How it all began:

What Kind of a Republican Are You?

SJ Reidhead — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:41:00 -0600

ARE YOU AN ENTERPRISER?
I AM!

I am an Enterpriser. I like that, a lot. In fact, it is rather complementary….these are the views of the Republican Enterprise….yep works for me!

When Dems Control the World – Obama Would Be a Disaster!

SJ Reidhead — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:44:00 -0600

NASA SUFFERS
The quest for space, both by NASA and private enterprise is the MOST IMPORTANT part of the future of humanity. Barack Obama, who plans to cut NASA back to nothing and basically eliminate manned exploration of space. This said, and in an effort to be fair, I am extremely disappointed with the NASA budget the White House delivered. I blame the far from satisfactory budgetary increases on conservatives who insist on cutting back on just about everything but their precious little pet projects.

Of all the government programs we dump money into, NASA is by far the ...

Windstream Telecom Is Incompetent!

SJ Reidhead — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 21:54:00 -0600

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. ...

The Lioness Sleeps This Evening (so far)

SJ Reidhead — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 22:46:00 -0600

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26

Evidently the trauma is over. Everyone, and I do mean everyone is exhausted. The four-legged members of this establishment are all sleeping. I’m still working. I have an interesting video clip for tomorrow morning on Lindsey and the SC VP choices.

It has been a long, windy day. I did Altar Guild this evening. I’m glad I did. Fr. Penn had a wonderful homely about Christ appearing to the Disciples a few days after His Resurrection. I think I may have learned something about faith this evening – we don’t have much, that’s for sure.

We ...

The Pink Flamingo's 66th Edition Thursday Thirteen

SJ Reidhead — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:40:00 -0600

THE PINK FLAMINGO'S 66TH EDITION
THURSDAY THIRTEEN
A Thursday Thirteen Salute to the Ultimate Man!

Catastropic Monday Continues

SJ Reidhead — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 22:07:00 -0600

MONDAY, MARCH 24

I have no idea what is going on with Mommy Cat. Every time Rumsfeld goes near Beverly Sills, Mommy Cat attacks him, viciously. The poor little thing is whipped. We also don’t know what is going on with the baby situation. She has slimmed down considerably since this morning. About 9PM she came up for water and to nibble. That would indicate she has finished having what ever it is she had. She, Little Joe Cartwright and Miss Beverly Sills keep running up and down the steps like that baby scene in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers...

If It’s Easter, It’s Snowing Here!

SJ Reidhead — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 23:25:00 -0600

SUNDAY, MARCH 23

Let’s put it this way – here in Ruidoso we are just as likely to have a White Easter than a White Christmas. It spat snow all morning but nothing happened.

I must tell a story on my friend Alicia’s 8 year old daughter, Sydney. (She’s having her tonsils out on Wed). Sydney is learning how to sew and seems to be adapting well to it. She “made” her Easter Dress (one of these cute sun-dress fabrics were all you do is sew it up and then add the little straps. After successfully navigating the Easter Dress, ...

Serious Fire Threatens Historic Bisbee

SJ Reidhead — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 23:17:00 -0600

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 ...

Keeping Up with the Jonses – The Poster

SJ Reidhead — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 21:18:00 -0600

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19

Would you believe it is still early in the evening and I’m nearly finished for the day? Well, I’m quitting for the day. Deal with it.

The official poster is now out. Check out the skull. I sure looks a heck of a lot like another Lucusfilm arch-villain. Now I don’t know about you, but maybe that galaxy far far away wasn’t that far after-all. (just in fun – don’t take it serious)

This is a rather ironic article considering the email that went back and forth between my friend James and I last night.

They ...

RED ALERT: Saturn’s Rings Are Vanishing

SJ Reidhead — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 23:02:00 -0600

TUESDAY, MARCH 18

Once again the family kept me awake until early hours of the morning – try 4AM! This time I finally managed to separate Rumsfeld and Miss Beverly Sills. I put one on one side and one on the other, and held onto both of them. After awhile they quieted down and went to sleep – or else I did. Oh, Mommy Cat is VERY pregnant.

Yet another cool dinosaur discovery!
Saturn losing rings?

WORLD’S SMALLEST VIOLIN
No one wants Barry Bonds on their team!
Did Heather Lie?

CHAMBERS BOOK OF DAYS
Born: Philip de Lahire, French ...

We Have Lost One of the Great Visionaries

SJ Reidhead — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:12:00 -0600

ARTHUR C. CLARK, R. I. P.

Somewhere in a storage unit in the bowels of Lincoln County is a box with a stack of old magazines I kept. Several of them were published while Clark’s Magnum Opus, 2001 A Space Odyssey, was in post-production. I will never forget Clark’s predictions and visions of the future. Among them was the fact that in 2001 women would still be wearing mini-skirts and boots. If NASA had not encountered Democratic budget cutters who believed in entitlements, handouts, and welfare instead of the future, we may have been on Clark’s schedule for 2001. As ...

Housekeeping Today

SJ Reidhead — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 23:40:00 -0600

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, ...

My Brother Is Off to Iraq Tomorrow & Alan Keyes Leaving GOP!

SJ Reidhead — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 22:37:00 -0600

THURSDAY, MARCH 13

KEYES LEAVING THE GOP
I’ve just learned that Alan Keyes will be leaving the GOP. Like tipster SV emailed, “Don’t let the door hit you on the way out!”

MY BROTHER FLOYD
LTC Floyd Harris isn’t a “real” brother, but he is the closest thing to a brother I will ever have. He's the only brother I will ever have. He heads to Iraq tomorrow. Both of his sons have been there and done that, but that’s different. I met Floyd my 2nd semester at Clemson University. We were both in the same astronomy 101 class ...

Home Again (All of Us)

SJ Reidhead — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:57:00 -0600
MONDAY, MARCH 10
The day started well, then went downhill. Once again the battery on that blasted Cadillac was dead. We had to be in Las Cruces before 4PM for my mother’s PK test. It is a good 4.5 hour drive from Tombstone. I made it with 30 minutes to spare. Rachel from the kennel brought Rumsfeld home for me. Maggie and Raymond picked up Miss Beverly Sills from the vet, where she was facing eminent eviction for behavior unbecoming to a kitten of her age and status. Evidently she was tussling and fighting with anything that moved. Over the ...

Please Bring Back Global Warming!

SJ Reidhead — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:28:00 -0700

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 ...

Watching the Media Ignore John Glenn

SJ Reidhead — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 23:24:00 -0700

TUESDAY, MARCH 4

I wish I believed in live blogging. If so I would be irate. I am the most loyal Republican in the world, BUT when John Glenn, American Hero, comes on, these stupid blank blank (deleted due to Lent) morons in the media need to shut up and snap to attention. That’s Glenn! Have they already forgotten who he is? He is John Glenn Hero Astronaut. You stop everything you are doing and treat him the way you would have treated Ted Williams. There aren’t many people in that league, but John Glenn and Ted Williams are there ...