It has been chilly, rainy, and overcast all day. It is probably snowing up on the mountains. I wish someone would explain to me where Global Warming plays into all of this. It is nearly the first of June and the leaves have yet to completely appear on the trees here – they are still new leaves! They are still in that lacy phase. The Canne Film Festival – worth reading.
Born: Elias Ashmole, antiquary, 1617, Litchfield; Dr. William Hunter, 1718, Kilbride, Lanarkshire; Empress Catherine of Russia, 1729, Zerbst Castle, Germany; James ... more»
Yesterday, as I was driving down to Alamo to see Indiana Jones, I was listening to FOX on XM. A piece came up about Senator Kennedy being unable to fulfill his obligation to deliver an address at graduation celebrations at Wellesley College, Hillary Clinton’s Alma Mater. Senator Kennedy has requested that Barack Obama deliver the address for him.
Why not ask Hillary Clinton? She is without a doubt Wellesley’s most famous graduate.
It was like a light-bulb finally being switched on in my pathetic mind. Ted Kennedy is supporting Barack Obama because he ... more»
I am not up on politics in the UK, but I’ve been seeing articles about the trials and tribulations of Gordon Brown, one so liberally promising, and now about to bring the whole Labor Party down on it’s tushie. It is a cautionary tale, one the Dems should take seriously. Gordon Brown is the UK’s version of Barack Obama. There are those who are betting he won’t last the summer. Evidently his leadership is a disaster. The UK is turning conservative again. I think this bodes will for John McCain in the fall. ... more»
I told you the new Indiana Jones movie was conservative, which is why Harrison Ford did that liberal appeasement thing and waxed his gorgeous chest. Well, there are those who think the movie should be banned!
Maybe I’m just being nostalgic for the Soviet Union and the stability (yes stability) of the balance of power between the two nations. The Soviets were a "fun" enemies. They were like everyone's self-righteous cousin at a family reunion, always good for a few laughs. They had no sense 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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