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September 04, 2008

Gov. Sarah Palin At The RNC

She gave an excellent presentation and much of what she said resonated with me. Both me and my husband are liking the McCain/Palin ticket and no doubt there are many other Democrats like us who are feeling the same way.

Also Obama needs to see about getting his trousers taken in because Palin just handed him his nuts:


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September 03, 2008

Wednesday's Duane Allman Pic

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Duane's playing transcends space and time; fringed leather does not.
Wail on, Skydog!

(Via BigV.)

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August 30, 2008

If At First You Don't Succeed

...Try, try again to remember to deploy the buses, Mr. Nagin.

God be with all in the path of Hurricane Gustav. That's a mighty big storm.

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August 29, 2008

Old Dog, New Chick

John McCain has selected Alaska governor Sarah Palin for the VP slot. What an outstanding choice by McCain.
Obama did a slow striptease with his Veep choice announcement and all I got was underwhelmed with a naked Joe Biden. Palin, on the other hand, truly is a surprising and exciting choice of a running mate.
If McCain's intention with this pick was to siphon off women voters, he's off to a good start. I really am impressed.

UPDATE:
My dawdling dream candidate weighs in and I concur:

U.S. Senator Fred Thompson issued the following statement:

"I am absolutely delighted by this selection. Once again, John McCain has shown that he is an independent thinker who paints in bold strokes. Sarah Palin is a conservative reformer with executive experience who will bring a breath of fresh air to Washington . She will be an ideal running mate for John McCain, and will make a major contribution to our country's future."

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The Tube

I thought Tales from the Crypt was canceled years ago, but it appears to be back on. I never did like that show.
HBO did have two of my all-time favorites though: the ever-present in our DVD player Rome and our runner-up The Wire. We just finished watching The Wire's final season DVDs. It's sad it's all over but we'll always have Omar:

However, the best use we've found yet for a television outside of target practice in the Jungle Room is Wii Fit. We've had it for almost a month now and can really tell a difference. It's full of gaming hooks to keep bringing you back, only instead of gaming, you're exercising. Elvis could have used one of these.

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August 27, 2008

Wednesday's Duane Allman Pic

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I screened-captured this from a vid and don't recognize the concert, but it looks to have been a good one.
Wail on, Skydog!

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August 20, 2008

Canine Self-Actualization

Here's a nifty companion multi-media presentation to this interesting article on a California ranch where city house pets get to get in touch with their inner working dog:

The sun is shining, the fields are clear, and the sheep -- a jittery trio of fluff -- are just getting comfortable.

Suckers.

Selkie, a border collie recovering from a tennis ball addiction, gets her cue. She cuts a wide curve around the field, hunches low and creeps in. Bleats of protest are useless. The sheep stiffen and get moving.

It's a good day to be a dog.

Selkie isn't really a stock dog but she plays one at Drummond Ranch, which isn't really a livestock ranch, but a 40-acre haven an hour outside Los Angeles. There, city dogs escape their leash-and-lounge existence and learn to get in touch with their inner herder.

The ranch is part of a trend that mixes training techniques, a back-to-basics ethos and a hint of dog (and human) therapy.

"It really, really seems to center the dog and give the dog a sense of confidence and fulfillment, a good assertiveness, a good energy," said ranch owner Janna Duncan, who has taught dozens of canines and their owners the art of moving livestock.

"It's almost as if the dog needs a job. And when they discover, 'This is what my job is supposed to be,' then everything falls into place."

Continue reading "Canine Self-Actualization"
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Wednesday's Duane Allman Pic

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From the St. Pete series, Duane and Berry backstage.
Wail on, Skydog!

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August 18, 2008

Who's Joining Hurricane Fay For Coffee In The Morning?

Will it be Lee or Collier? As Lee's my home county I think it preferable that Collier, one county south, host this particular get-together:

Tropical Storm Fay continued its windy and wet trek toward Southwest Florida this afternoon and forecasters posted a hurricane warning for Southwest Florida.

That means conditions are developing that a hurricane could land within 24 hours.

Most computer models are in agreement: the small eye of Fay will come ashore in Southwest Florida. But that could be anywhere between southern Collier County and Captiva Island.

The timing of landfall is uncertain as well. Best guess estimate now is 8 a.m. Tuesday.

Hurricane Charley hit that area a few years ago as a Cat 4. Cat 1 Fay should be... well, a breeze in comparison.

UPDATE:
She landed in Collier and has not been a bad guest at all. Lots of lovely, sorely-needed rain.

UPDATE II: Fay the tourist criss-crosses Florida wearing alligator shoes and helping out Lake Okeechobee big time.

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