SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2 Spring Training Starts On Feb 14!
One
of The Pink Flamingo’s regular commenter (and sounding board) met our
future President today. She sent an email about her
adventures. I’m stealing a little of it. From SallyVee
“…We were truly and deeply impressed by
both Cindy and John McCain. Cindy has the figure, bearing and posture
of a ballet dancer. She's a powerhouse in her own right and a
tremendous asset to the campaign. The crowd spanned a wide variety of
people, young and old, black, white and Asian. There were lots of vets
there -- both Dems ... more»
From Junk Food Science comes word that the following individuals who have been elected to serve the interests of the people of the great state of Mississippi have decided to ban anyone who is “obese” from dining in restaurants.
I have included their names and their web sites so you can contact them if you wish. My great dismay is the fact that two of these great men who are only interested in our health are Republicans. W. T. Mayhall, Jr. Republican Bobby Shows Democrat John Read Republican
Born: Tiberius Hemsterhuys,1685, Groningen; Edward Coke, Lord Chief Justice, 1551-2, Mileham; John Philip Kemble, actor, 1757, Prescot. Died: Pope Alexander VIII, 1691; Charles Duke of Shrewsbury, 1717; Sir Hew Dalrymple, President of the Court of Session, 1737; William Aiton, botanist, 1793, Kew; Dr. John Lempriere (Classical Dictionary), 1793; Edward Donovan, naturalist, 1837; Mary Woolstoncraft Shelley (ne'e Godwin), novelist, 1851. Feast Day: St. Ignatius, bishop of Antioch, martyr, 107. St. Rionius, priest and martyr, 250. St. Kinnia, virgin of Ireland, 5th century. St. Bridget (or Bride), patroness of ... more»
"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.
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