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Thursday, July 31
More Cute Kitten Photos
by
SJ Reidhead
on July 31, 2008 11:21PM (MDT)
THURSDAY, JULY
31
Things around
town are drying out, even though there is still a ban on using tap
water for drinking. No one knows when the local eateries can
start serving water, tea, and coffee, let alone ice because the moronic
Ruidoso News, the poorest excuse for a newspaper I've ever encountered,
has yet to update their web site. You'd think with a local
crises they would use the gray matter between their shoulders and try
serving the community for a change, but forget that. The
track will probably open on Saturday, but forget reading about it in
that ... more »
The Radical Green Roots of Anti-Immigration - Part I
by
SJ Reidhead
on July 31, 2008 09:25PM (MDT)
THE HISTORICAL ROOTS OF POPULATION CONTROL
ON of the great false-hoods of immigration reform is that it is a conservative entity. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Instead of having roots in conservative thought, it stems, instead, directly from Marxism. It is all about population control and eugenics, and is directly contrary to the very concept of the Republican Party. Part I of this series deals with the evolution of the individual, the role of the value of the one, to the devalue of the individual through collectivism. Through this collectivism came the modern liberal and through the modern ... more »
Wednesday, July 30
X-CLUSIVE: First Photos of Mommy Cat's New Kittens
by
SJ Reidhead
on July 30, 2008 09:49PM (MDT)
WEDNESDAY, JULY 30
The Malicious Duplicity of Rush Limbaugh
by
SJ Reidhead
on July 30, 2008 08:02PM (MDT)
ENTERTAINMENT OR AN AGENDA?
This week Human Events is honoring Rush Limbaugh. Mark Levin has a Human Events column that can only be described as nothing but abject fawning, gushing, and outright worship. I am fully aware of Limbaugh’s good points. He is well known for his charitable work, and he donates a tremendous amount of money to very worth-while causes. He is one of the single largest donors to leukemia research. For that, I am personally grateful. His donations may have been the tipping point in the medical research that is keeping my cousin Jim alive (and maybe even ... more »
Keywords:
FakeRepublicans,
FalseReaganWorship,
LimbaughHatesLindsey,
RonPaulBots,
LindseyGraham,
JohnTanton,
MichelleMalkin,
LauraIngraham,
LimbaughHatesJohnMcCain,
JohnMcCain,
RonaldReagan,
MarkLevin,
ChuckBaldwin,
PaulWeyrich,
RichardViguerie,
HowardPhillips
The Pink Flamingo's 80th Edition Thursday Thirteen
by
SJ Reidhead
on July 30, 2008 03:37PM (MDT)
THURSDAY THIRTEEN
The Pink Flamingo's 80th Edition Thursday Thirteen
The Pink Flamingo Falls Victim to....CUTE!It has been a long, rough week for The Pink Flamingo. You might want to scroll down to the Sunday and Monday posts to check out the my photos of the Sunday morning flood here in Ruidoso.
Wednesday's Hero - 1LTC Thomas M. Martin
by
SJ Reidhead
on July 30, 2008 02:31PM (MDT)
WEDNESDAY'S HERO
1LTC Thomas M. Martin  more »
Tuesday, July 29
A Lincoln County Treasure World's Longest Cave System!
by
SJ Reidhead
on July 29, 2008 09:52PM (MDT)
TUESDAY, JULY 29
If you listen to the news for very long, Lincoln County is all in ruin. It's not. I have another flood story, but I'll wait until tomorrow. Instead, let's discuss the Snowy River formation, near Fort Stanton, which is the world's longest cave system. The cave was only recently discovered, or rather the outside world has only recently learned of the cave while it was being explored. Unfortunately (or fortunately) it has been discovered that the cave is so big, it will take quite awhile to explore it. "...Historic Fort Stanton is one of ... more »
The Feast of St. Mary & Martha
by
SJ Reidhead
on July 29, 2008 09:51PM (MDT)
WHICH ARE YOU?
Are you a Martha or a Mary?
Naturally we all want to be a Mary, because she's the goody-two-shoes (she was once a loose woman), but she was the one who would wax perfection at feet of Christ, never lifting her finger to help her sister Martha, who was trying to make everything perfect for Jesus when He visited Martha's home. Mary would just sit there, simper and sigh. She would get this radiant look on her face - don't you know the type? Everyone would think she was the devout one, the goodly one, the perfect ... more »
The False (Conservative) Unpopularity of John McCain
by
SJ Reidhead
on July 29, 2008 08:08PM (MDT)
CONSERVATIVES HATE HIM?
When is a conservative not a Republican? Are the one in the same? Or....can they be completely different party animals?
I have an article over on Right Pundits that is basically an edited version of one I posted on The Pink Flamingo last week. I am pointing it out simply because of the extreme way over the top comments by Ron Paul supporters who consider themselves the minion army of their savior, Ron Paul, who is going to be the GOP version of Barack Obama. If only the extreme, very evil, and very stupid Republicans would dump ... more »
Monday, July 28
Not All of Ruidoso a Disaster Zone
by
SJ Reidhead
on July 28, 2008 11:04PM (MDT)
MONDAY, JULY 28
Once again my blogging is
basically limited to the events here in Ruidoso. I spent several hours
around town taking more photographs. I've taken nearly 300 or
so. Tomorrow The Pink Flamingo will be back with a tale of
how the anti-immigration industry has conned good and decent
conservatives out of their minds.
I've been hearing
from friends all over the country. How bad is it?
Are all the roads closed? It must be terrible, with all that
flooding. How many people are homeless? Is it safe
to go out on the roads? Let's try the answers ... more »
Introducing the Videos of John Fry
by
SJ Reidhead
on July 28, 2008 10:10PM (MDT)
Ruidoso Flood Photos - Meecham & Suddreth
by
SJ Reidhead
on July 28, 2008 07:37PM (MDT)
THOSE WHO CAN LEAST AFFORD IT
One of the saddest aspects of this disaster is the fact that many of the people who can least afford to lose their homes and belongings have been some of the victims. If you are driving on Meecham, toward Suddreth and look on your right, there are some very nice homes. If you look to your left, there is a rather dowdy trailer park. These photos were taken today, mid-afternoon. The water is still churning, still deadly.
We have a rather large homeless population here in the summer. They have a tendency to live ... more »
Search & Rescue
by
SJ Reidhead
on July 28, 2008 06:42PM (MDT)
PHOTOS IN ORDER
The Air National Guard has been working with the Red Cross as they rescue stranded campers up at Grindstone Lake. The person in the yellow shirt is one of the incredible Mescalero Smoke Jumpers who is working with search and rescue. Around here, those guys are the real heroes, and are treated as such. Many people here owe their lives and their homes to these brave men and women.
While these people were working, rescuing others, our tourists played on. I found one location where kids were volunteering doing the sand bag thing. Directly across the street ... more »
Ruidoso Flood - Gavilan Canyon Bridge Damage
by
SJ Reidhead
on July 28, 2008 06:12PM (MDT)
SO MUCH FOR THAT NEW BRIDGE
The new bridge over the Rio Ruidoso had only been open a few months. So much for it. That specific low-lying area is always flooding. If you know Ruidoso, you hang a right before you hit Walgreens, and head toward Hull or up the whole canyon to the ski area. The damage here is near one of the little league fields. The real problem though, was at an RV park next to the river. The water came rushing in so fast that several of the residents had barely vacated their RV's when the propane ... more »
Ruidoso Flood Damage - Paradise Canyon Bridge
by
SJ Reidhead
on July 28, 2008 05:02PM (MDT)
PARADISE CANYON BRIDGE more »
Post Flood Photos from Ruidoso - Eagle Drive & Bridge
by
SJ Reidhead
on July 28, 2008 04:32PM (MDT)
Sunday, July 27
Very Long Day Ending with Musical Kittens
by
SJ Reidhead
on July 27, 2008 11:11PM (MDT)
SUNDAY, JULY 27
It has been a very rough day. My wake-up call came around 7:30 with the parents calling to tell me they were evacuating "The Downs" was flooding and was being evacuated. We had anywhere from 5 to 7 inches of rain in the past 24 hours. I can't get a straight answer on the actual amount. I was up quite late (or early) dealing with my leaking skylight.
Have you ever had one of those nights where sleeping is fitful and very strange. I kept thinking I was hearing things outside or seeing flashing lights through my ... more »
What's Left of Ruidoso Downs Race Track?
by
SJ Reidhead
on July 27, 2008 09:52PM (MDT)
THE TRACK IS A WRECK! more »
Ruidoso Flood Photos - Chamber of Commerce
by
SJ Reidhead
on July 27, 2008 09:03PM (MDT)
FLOODING NEAR CATTLE BARON
The Chamber of Commerce is located across the street from Pizza Hut and very near Cattle Baron it is near the turn off that goes up Carrizzo Canyon toward the Inn of the Mountain Gods. The water was churning up under the porch of the chamber. more »
Midtown Ruidoso Flood Photos
by
SJ Reidhead
on July 27, 2008 08:31PM (MDT)
FROM EAGLE DRIVE TO MEECHAM< more »
Ruidoso Flood Photos - Eagle Drive
by
SJ Reidhead
on July 27, 2008 07:57PM (MDT)
EIGHT BRIDGES - GONE
These are the after-effects of nearly 5 inches of rain. This is Eagle Drive, downtown. If you are familiar with Ruidoso, Eagle Drive goes by the old firehouse, and up to Cree Meadows. The bridges are out at Cree. You can't even get back in there. The 2nd bridge is out at Upper Canyon. If you follow the photos, one of my best friends lives at the top of the hill. Her 84 year old mother was flooded out. Alicia had to get the fire department to help her with her mother. She is now staying ... more »
BREAKING: Major Local Flooding
by
SJ Reidhead
on July 27, 2008 10:11AM (MDT)
RACE TRACK FLOODED!
The world famous race track at Ruidoso Downs is underwater - somewhat. The river is over-flowing into the far lane of the track which is washing away, but the blessed casino is open! Last night we had a good 4 inches of rain. The dam up on the Mescalero Reservation (Inn of the Mountain Gods) is over-flowing into the Rio Ruidoso, which is not a good thing. When I went by the track it looked like they were evacuating the horses. They say the Rio Ruidoso is now 6 to 10 feet over crest. Four ... more »
Saturday, July 26
Kittens, Rain, and Blog Problems
by
SJ Reidhead
on July 26, 2008 06:52PM (MDT)
SATURDAY, JULY 26
I am having trackback problems. If I insert them manually they work. I can pick them up from link-fest and get yours in, but mine may not work. Blog Harbor insists it is a problem with Tucows. Evidently no one is using track-backs anymore and I am just out of touch. I've also been given the bad news that one of these days the blogware platform is going to crash. If I've not migrated to my WordPress platform, all is lost. I don't like WordPress. I have the URL and all of that mess, so it is ... more »
Some Conservatives Are A Loser for the GOP
by
SJ Reidhead
on July 26, 2008 05:56PM (MDT)
THEY WILL NEVER LEARN!
How long is it going to take for Republicans to figure out that they are REPUBLICANS FIRST and conservatives second? Let's face it, the reason the GOP looks so bad and the reasons our candidates have been on this wonderful losing spree is because they
were so darn busy pandering to hard line non Republican conservatives. There are any number of special interests out there who are conservative. I'm a "normal" conservative, but I am a Republican first. Maybe that's the term we need "normal" conservative as opposed to Reagan Revisionist Conservatives who wax poetic about ... more »
Some GOP Senate Candidates Skipping Convention - Why?
by
SJ Reidhead
on July 26, 2008 04:12PM (MDT)
DISLOYAL COWARDS ALL
There are nearly a dozen candidates for the US Senate (some incumbents) have decided it might be better for their careers and election chances if they basically thumb their nose at the Republican Party that sustains them. They are considering not attending the GOP convention in Minneapolis. Evidently they are so terrified of the "Republican" brand that they are quaking in their boots about being identified as Republicans. It leads to the question: Why the H-E-Double-tooth-pick are they even running as Republicans? Why not just follow Bob Barr and don't let the door hit you in the ... more »
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TedStevens,
SusanCollins,
GordonSmith,
HeatherWilson
Friday, July 25
A "Real" X-File - What Happened to Pluto?
by
SJ Reidhead
on July 25, 2008 10:50PM (MDT)
FRIDAY, JULY 25
A KITTEN UPDATE: Mommy Cat brought the little ones out today for me to see. They were born on July 6th or so, which means they are nearly 3 weeks old. For babies that age, they are a very good size, and look rather healthy (for a change). One of the two little red/white ones is already walking! The little gray one is NOT a rat! She is a very pretty mottled gray calico and could have long hair. One of the little red/white ones and the little gray were trying to play, which is a good ... more »
Three Teens Arrested for Homocide of Luis Ramirez
by
SJ Reidhead
on July 25, 2008 09:41PM (MDT)
DOES ANYONE CARE?
Three white small-town teenagers from Shenandoah Valley High School were charged with the beating death of Luis Ramirez. Two teens, Brandon J. Piekarsky, 16, and Colin J. Walsh, 17 were charged as as asults with homicide and ethnic intimidation during the July 12 attack. One of those charged with aggravated assault and ethnic intimidation, Derrick M. Donchak, age 18, was the local high school football team's quarterback last year. He is being held on $75,000 bail.
The Pink Flamingo has been following this story for over a week, wondering why the national news is not mentioning the ... more »
Barack & Michelle Don't Do Birthday or Christmas Presents
by
SJ Reidhead
on July 25, 2008 10:13AM (MDT)
WHAT GIFT GIVING SAYS ABOUT YOU?
It is true confession time. While you may think I am this horrible "B_T_H", when it comes to gift giving, I am a total push-over. I'll be honest. I love giving presents. Nothing to me is more enjoyable than shopping for the perfect gift for someone, then presenting it in a perfectly wrapped package. It probably doesn't amount to much in this crazy mixed up world of ours, but to me it is a momentary sigh for a person. It is just a quickie little thing that says, "Someone thinks you are important."
Okay, ... more »
Thursday, July 24
X-Files Tomorrow!
by
SJ Reidhead
on July 24, 2008 08:30PM (MDT)
THURSDAY, JULY 24
Tomorrow is the big day. I have tickets for the 11:30 show in Alamogordo. Can't wait. Unfortunately I also have Altar Guild, which means I'm up and at church by 7AM! The one reason I'm doing the early show is so I can get home before it gets too late. It is going to be a very long day tomorrow.
Finally, some dinosaur news!
ChupacabrasTHE CHAMBERS BOOK OF DAYSBorn: Roger Dodsworth, eminent antiquary, 1585, Newton Grange, Yorkshire; Rev. John Newton, evangelical divine, 1725, London; John Philpot Curran, distinguished Irish barrister, 1750.
Died: Caliph Abubeker, ... more »
Where Is the Sympathy for Crystal Dillman?
by
SJ Reidhead
on July 24, 2008 07:11PM (MDT)
NO JUSTICE FOR LUIS RAMIREZ?
"...The young man, Luis Ramirez, died two days later.
The imprint of his crucifix stomped into his chest
by the jocks still embedded deeply into his skin.
His fiance and three children were left crying, their father gone.
Today, seven days later,
the police have identified the young football players
but have not made an arrest.
Instead, they are angry at the local newspaper
for breaking the news. ..."
Today Tom Tancredo is making his usual big deal about demanding the resignation of the Mayor of San Francisco over the tragic Bologna murders. ... more »
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