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Friday, October 3
Traveling and Annoyed
by
SJ Reidhead
on October 3, 2008 11:50PM (MDT)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3
 I'm traveling. We were off to a late start, so I am way behind in my work. Much to my annoyance the blog ate today's PDS entry and I'm too tired to re-create it. Such is life in the fast lane.THE CHAMBERS BOOK OF DAYSorn: Richard Boyle, the great Earl of Cork, 1566, Canterbury; Giovanni Baptista Beccaria, natural philosopher, 1716, Mondovi.
Died: Robert Barclay, celebrated Scottish Quaker, author of the Apology for Quaker tenets, 1690, Ury, Kincardineshire; Victor, French dramatic writer, 1846; A. E. Chalon, artist, 1860, London.
Feast Day: St. Dionysius the Areopagite, bishop ... more »
An Interesting Larry Sinclair Tale
by
SJ Reidhead
on October 3, 2008 11:12AM (MDT)
ANNOYING THE OBAMITES!It really doesn't matter what or how you think of Larry Sinclair. I thought he would fade into the woodwork months ago, but he has not. Yesterday in Grand Rapids he completely disrupted Obama's "huge" college rally. Obama Who has the story, which I am going to do a copy/paste because it is rather interesting. Once again, what ever side you are on in the Larry Sinclair story, it's fun to watch him make Obama squirm."...Today Barack Obambi rolled up into Grand Rapids speaking and sounding like a lot of hot air. At the same time ... more »
American History 101 - The Legends Series (Palin Fits the Mold)
by
SJ Reidhead
on October 3, 2008 06:00AM (MDT)
THE CHARACTER OF THE NATION
I was watching a show about the Wild West the other night. One of the leading scholars of the era was discussing how we have a need for larger than life characters here in America. We Americans need heroes - men and women - who reflect the character of our nation. Our heroes are men and women big enough to tame the Big Country. If they did not exist, we would invent them.
We did invent a few characters like Paul Bunyan. We expounded on the life of Johnny Appleseed, and turned Abraham Lincoln into ... more »
No Way I Can Walk a Mile in Sarah Palin's Heels
by
SJ Reidhead
on October 3, 2008 01:30AM (MDT)
NOW I'M IMPRESSED Regular Pink Flamingo readers know what a fan I am of Sarah Palin. Well, now she's impressed me. Look at those heels. She stood there for nearly 2 hours, no squirming, no shifting from one foot to another in an ouch my feet hurt! I'd have my shoes off in 10 minutes and stand there barefoot. (I've taken my shoes off in a number of locations where one should be properly shod, including the Metropolitan Opera). The only pair of heels I still own are the Ferragamos I wore to an intimate little luncheon with Ronald Reagan ... more »
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"Democracy demands that little men should not take big ones too seriously; it dies when it is full of little men who think they are big themselves." C. S. Lewis
The Cowboy Code
- A cowboy always tells the truth and keeps his word.
- A cowboy is a Patriot standing for Truth, Justice & the American way.
- A cowboy never betrays a trust or takes advantage.
- A cowboy is brave, but never careless.
- A cowboy defends the weak and helps them.
- A cowboy is kind to children, old folks, and to animals.
- A cowboy is free from racial and religious prejudice.
- A cowboy is clean about his person and in thought, word, and deed.
- A cowboy is loyal, hard working and maintains a high ethic.
- A cowboy is thankful for what God has given him.
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