The Pink Flamingo

My Mother & Hillary – Just Plain Weird

SJ Reidhead — Fri, 16 May 2008 13:36:46 -0600

IT’S A WARDROBE THING
(a non serious commentary)

“Guess what? You and Hillary wore the very same jacket yesterday.”

“I did not.”

“There was a clip of her on FOX. She was wearing that same peachy colored jacket you wore yesterday.”

First, my mother is NOT voting for Hillary. Not to worry. She is still voting for John McCain.

I think it’s a St. John Thing. My mother has been wearing St. John Knits since the company began in 1962. When the first collection was introduced the prices were right in step with the times. She could buy an ...

It’s Raining & Snowing Here in Lincoln County

SJ Reidhead — Thu, 15 May 2008 23:14:08 -0600

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 – ...

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

SJ Reidhead — Tue, 13 May 2008 22:57:01 -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 22:40:20 -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 ...

Red State Update with Broyles & Dunlap

SJ Reidhead — Sun, 11 May 2008 16:29:05 -0600

A LITTLE REDNECK HUMOR

It isn't the usual Pink Flamingo fare, but it is funny - From Red State Update. Storm Warning

Are There Any Decent Baritones in the World Today?

SJ Reidhead — Fri, 09 May 2008 23:55:03 -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 ...

Exciting Development: The US Now Has 57 States!

SJ Reidhead — Fri, 09 May 2008 22:01:29 -0600

DO THEY HAVE SUPER-DELEGATES

I think this is a job for the new RNC site Can We Ask!

My father has made the connection between Barack Obama’s statement that there are 57 ( maybe 58) states and has tracked it back to the John Kerry Campaign of 2004. He thinks Obama picked it up from Heinz 57!

I want to know when we added 7 new states.
Where are they?
What are their names?
Have they had their primaries yet?
Did Barack Obama win their popular vote?
Did he pick up their Super-Delegates?
Is Barack Obama Dumber Than Dirt?

Suitably ...

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

SJ Reidhead — Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:39 -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. ...

Is It the Flu or a Head Cold? Could Be Ebola

SJ Reidhead — Wed, 07 May 2008 21:25:23 -0600

WEDNESDAY, MAY 7

Big Mac is taking Manhattan tonight to raise $7 million! I HOPE! If he did not have my vote, he would with this!

Nothing is more annoying than either a paper cut or a head cold. I have the latter. I had no sleep at all last night. I know one thing, I've proven that Air-Bourn really works. I quit using it about a month ago. This is the first cold /flu I've had in at least 2 years. I've been using the product religiously during that time.

Sally Vee is pinch hitting tonight with a ...

The Pink Flamingo’s 71st Edition Thursday Thirteen

SJ Reidhead — Wed, 07 May 2008 15:20:53 -0600

THURSDAY THIRTEEN
The Pink Flamingo’s 71st Edition Thursday Thirteen
Thirteen Ultimate Chick Flicks!
(Sometimes we girls just need a hero)
or
Unbuckling the swash - if you get my drift!
(Sorry, I have the flu and my mind is polluted by way too much medication!)

It's like this. There are times when we all need a hero. They don't need to wear blue tights and fly faster than a speeding bullet. They don't necessarily grunt and sweat and flex their biceps and their tight little abs. They are the men who read books without pictures, have table manners, and know ...

What A Wonderful Rainy Day!

SJ Reidhead — Mon, 05 May 2008 22:02:18 -0600

MONDAY, MAY 5

A PINK FLAMINGO RETRACTION:
Boy Was I Wrong!
From what I have been reading, the vaccine to the HPV virus, that they want to give to girls throughout the country (and I had agreed) is a very dangerous drug. Like I said, I’m sure glad I don’t have kids. I would have messed this one up, big time.

After a comment today, I checked out plant toxicity. What we have here is a Pigmy Date Palm, which is not toxic.

I have the flu. Let's just admit it and deal. This afternoon I went back ...

Cute (No, Bad) Kitten Day

SJ Reidhead — Sat, 03 May 2008 22:31:47 -0600

SATURDAY, MAY 3

Sometimes Miss Beverly Sills is just plain cute. The worst of it is the little stinker knows she is cute. Then, there are times (most of the time) she is so darn naughty, it is still cute! Today has been one of those days. I pulled her out of the big jade plant 3 times. The third time she decided to try and bit me. That did not work. She’s been running around the condo like a critter on jet fuel. Okay it’s cute.

Another only in New Mexico: marauding elk?

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About Episcopalians, Cats, & Very Good People

SJ Reidhead — Fri, 02 May 2008 22:07:31 -0600

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 ...

Rumsy the Poo and the Windy Day

SJ Reidhead — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:22:58 -0600

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30

We’ve had worse days, but this one is in the top five since I’ve lived here. This morning I was going to put it as the 3rd worst windy day, but I think I will put it at #5. We are expecting a monster day tomorrow. Fed Ex came by this morning. I thought the poor woman was going to end up with her arm caught in the door it was blowing so bad. It was miserable. Rumsfeld had a rough day. He went downstairs to the bedroom with me this evening. Doc trapped him in the ...

Long Day, No Sleep

SJ Reidhead — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:02:04 -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

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Blog Harbor Down for About 90 Minutes This Evening

SJ Reidhead — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:32:15 -0600

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 ...

When Narcissists Attack - Part - V- The Jeremiah Wright Stuff

SJ Reidhead — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:07:15 -0600

THE WRIGHT STUFF?

THE BEGINNING OF THE END?
Larry Johnson at No Quarter is heralding the End of Barack Obama. He thinks today’s debacle at the National Press Club is going to destroy Barack Obama’s chances. It isn’t going to help, that’s for sure. Johnson quotes a WPost piece:

“…Speaking before an audience that included Marion Barry, Cornel West, Malik Zulu Shabazz of the New Black Panther Party and Nation of Islam official Jamil Muhammad, Wright praised Louis Farrakhan, defended the view that Zionism is racism, accused the United States of terrorism, repeated his view that the government created ...

So Many Topics, So Little Time

SJ Reidhead — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:47:46 -0600

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 ...

I Don’t Even Have a Title for Today!

SJ Reidhead — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 21:15:21 -0600

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 ...

Man of Sorrows

SJ Reidhead — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:22:41 -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 ...

Today is St. George’s Day (My Patron Saint)

SJ Reidhead — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:53:54 -0600

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 ...

The Pink Flamingo's 69th Edition Thursday Thirteen

SJ Reidhead — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:58:56 -0600

THURSDAY THIRTEEN

The Pink Flamingo's 69th Edition Thursday Thirteen

John Smoltz Is Now on the Way to the HOF!

SJ Reidhead — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:54:43 -0600

TUESDAY, APRIL 22

John Smoltz has become only the 16th pitcher in Major League history to strike out 3000 batters. He’s now Hall of Fame bound, probably on a first ballot no less.

I was wondering if something like this wasn’t going to happen. Robert Downey, Jr. has now ruined his career. He has “outed” himself as a …. Oh dear…. He is no longer a liberal! (Suitably Flip)

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(sigh) He Still Looks Hot!

SJ Reidhead — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:25:31 -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 ...

A Day of Password Changes, Etc.

SJ Reidhead — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 22:55:05 -0600

SUNDAY, APRIL 20

So naturally nothing works now! It is taking twice as long to do anything because I must reload the blasted new passwords. Can I just scream now and get it over with? The really frustrating thing is the fact that I must use Ecto to publish photos for the blog. Since I changed all the pass-words the blasted Ecto doesn’t want to load on the blasted blog. I’m starting to lose patience. Ecto doesn’t want to work. I’m trying to load it with Blogger then switch it over. You would have thought posting photos would be easier ...

Finishing Up Early for a Change!

SJ Reidhead — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 18:49:05 -0600

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 ...

The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere - Baby Palin Arrives Early!

SJ Reidhead — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:57:06 -0600

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!

Wind, Snow, the ER, and a Sad Event

SJ Reidhead — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:58:52 -0600

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 ...