Meb452m's Blog

Got books ? What are you reading ?  I like archeology,astronomy,science, nature/natural history and military history.  I'm hitting the military history at the time .I just finished with : WOLF OF THE DEEP- Raphael Semmes and the Notorious Confederate Raider CSS ALABAMA by Stephen Fox, THE WINTER WAR  - Russia's Invasion of Finland  1939-40  by Robert Edwards, SUB - An Oral History of US Navy Submarines by Mark K. Roberts. They are intresting reading. I just started HELL'S ISLANDS - The Untold Story of Guadalcanal  by Stanley Coleman Jersey, and it is quite good. My next will be : COMMAND of HONOR - General Lucian Truscott's Path to Victory in World War II by H.Paul Jeffers.

So what are your intrests ? What do you read ?  

One can only wonder !  The longer you're around the more you tend to observe and sometimes remember in your travels. I've seen all sorts of bumper stickers and  most had a simple message. For example I'll use a favorite from my teen years :   SEX, DRUGS, and ROCK and ROLL.  Pretty simple bumper sticker, pretty clear message, no arguement there. Of course my parents didn't appreciate it, and the parents of the girls I dated didn't appreciate it, and the cops weren't real fond of it either. Oh-Well !  Needless to say, I outgrew the need to make that kind of statement publicly. Because not all of the attention that it drew was favorable.

However I saw one the other day that did make me wonder :  GOT POOP ?  Had there been a car seat or toddler on board that vechicle I could possibly understand.  Had it been a Roto-Rooter truck or Comfort House hauler I could have understood.

Am I missing something here ?  LOL

For the gals, a warning !  Yes , ladies it's that time of year again when the wet dollar bills make their appearance. Those bills come from the wet wallets of those of us that work out of doors or AC. So ladies if you have a nice purse beware. I tend to frequent the 7-11's for their Slurpees, so this means that all of Orlando falls under this warning. All should return to normal around the second or third week in November.    :)

Whale Falls, a unique residential community. This is an exclusive , pristine, developement offering zero crime levels in a non-gated community. Intrested yet ? If so I'm sorry ,  I may have some bad news for you. This will be a segregated community catering solely to DEMOCRATIC  lawyers and politicians in the first and second phases. The third phase will allow residential space for those that foolishly voted them into office. The fourth phase will accomidate ALL the RINO's. The fifth phase will offer residential opportunities for those that foolishly voted  them into office.

Facinating name right ? Here's the inside on that. A whale fall is the biologist's term for an expired whale that has settled to the ocean's floor and the small ecosystem that has sprouted to devour his remains.

I figure it would make a nice community for the wayward politician and his support group. If they resided there their activity would no longer be considered offensive or eckless endangerment ! They'd actually be doing something for the enviroment that they so falsely use in arguement.

Sounds like a win-win to me ! Any thoughts from the blog community ?

Hey ya'll, read this, it might be good for a laugh. This is based on a June 30 th article in the Orlando Sentinel, titled : You Be The Judge

The names and location  have been changed since I haven't acquired permission to copy the article. However this will not alter the situation or events.

Ernest and Mary had mechanical problems with their Chevy and upon arriving in Reno, Nevada drove straight to a garage. Joe, the mechanic on duty, stood in front of the car and started the engine by short circuiting the electrical current to the starter. The car which was in gear, lurched forward, breaking one of Joe's ( or was that Jerk's  ? ) legs.

Joe's lawyer filed suit against Ernest and Mary and their insurance company, alleging that  THEY were negligent in failing  to warn Joe ( or was that Jerk ? ) that the repair that he had attempted was " A PERIL TO HIS SAFTEY " !

The article then posed the question : If you were the judge, would you order the couple and their insurance company to compensate Joe ( or was that Jerk ? ) for his grevious injury ?

Times like this kinda make me wish I were a Judge. I'd tell Jerk and Scumbag ( the lawyer ) to get the " F" out of my courtroom !

Now you know my opinion,. What's yours ?

A lesson for some ? A practice by others ? Maybe, maybe not, I guess it depends on you. I've read , by now,  thousands of posts and commented on hundreds. I lean towards those that are of my personal intrest and of my friends, many are of great educational value. However there is one type of post I stay away from, that of the personal attack. I don't take sides, even if it's a friend. I myself have made few if any personal attacks on another blogger for any reason. I have ONLY deleted comments at the request of those that commented and have requested that I do so. I have NEVER deleted any of my posts. Don't believe me, check the archives.

Personal attacks are UNBECOMMING, reguardless of the person or reason. They cast the commentor in a bad light as well. I do my damnest to refrain !  I do not want to be involved in anyone else's personal issues as well !

I will however make remarks about the lawyers and the politicioans, as I believe them FAIR  GAME.  MANY , I believe to be : POS's, Liars, Thieves, Idiots, Imbecils , Fools and Sexual Deviates. In these SPECIAL cases, I will offer what I believe to be proof, their own words and their own actions. I do this because this group of individuals is suppossed to represent us, and they will, while on earth, be either our salvation or damnation.

Remember you never really have to make a negative comment on another blogger, for if it is true, they and their words will leave little to no doubt !

Windfall profit taxes for the truly deserving !  You hear some mention that the oil companies and their corporate heads are greedy and should be taxed more. I'm not a big fan of this as it is wealth redistributation, previously solely a communist trait. But there might just be some greedy low-lifes that do deserve to have their PERSONAL wealth distributed to the Federal General Financial account. 

This post is for entertainment purposes, and as I type it I find it entertaining. How about a WINDFALL PROFIT TAX for  ALL  POLITICIANS ?  The percentage is based on voting record as compared to campaign promises, and wheter or not their vote reflects their constituants concerns.  A politician whose voting record is 90 % of his promises or reflects 90% of his or her constituants wishes would only recieve a 10 % tax penality. A politician whose voting record is 10% of his or her promises or only reflects 10% of their constituants concerns would only recieve a 90% tax penality !  Please bear in mind that this tax is on top of the Federal Income tax . Sounds fair to me. Think that might just get their attention ? Personally I'd prefer to shoot them, but current law doesn't allow that, and I'm fairly certain the jailhouse accomidations wouldn't be to my liking.  

This might also suit to address issues with lawyers and judges as well.


Any thoughts  ?

Should we list some titles and then just vote ? A fairly common complaint I've witnessed on this site is bloggers whose sole comments are : personal attacks, slights,  mindless dribble, or are deleted by themselves or a wingman to try and cover their tracks. Figured I'd post a list of possible titles and see if anyone cared to nominate a common title for these pests.

1) The Blog Pidgeon  - they drop in uninvited, perch and make offensive deposits !
2)  The Rotten Fruit Looner  - they bear a distastefull, tasteless, totally worthless crop !
3) The Blue Blog Bottle-Fly  -  they eat dung, track BLEEP and disease whenever and wherever they land on a blog !
4) The Green Blog Bottle-Fly  - same as above , but now you have a color choice !
5)  The Blog Piss Ant  - small, insignificant and readily squashed pests !
6)  The Wet Blog Dog  -  the title covers their smell,so moving on they :  eat BLEEP, love to roll around in BLEEP, mark every blog when they squat or lift a leg, and endlessly bark at the moon !
7)  The Blog Cat  -  not always affectionate, and the fights will irritate keep you awake half the night !
8)  The Blog  Mud Fish -  cold-blooded, wet ,slimy, and considered  by sportsmen something to dispatch when landed !
9)  The SB Blogger - the spelling bee blogger whose only comment is : " You spelled that wrong !"   Did it ever occur to you  that it was just to get a reaction, IMBECILE ?
10) The Blog Farter -  usually a blowhard, whose only true talent or ability is to create a hot foul wind !

     Hope ya have some fun with this one !

Your choice of a movie remake, what would your pick be ? Sci-Fi, Horror, Commedy, Western, War, Law and Order, Political, or Romance  for starters. Or would you make a new movie from scratch ?

With a new " Indiana  Jones " comming out, that would be one down on my list.  I'd like to see a new " Dirtier Harry !", modernized with Desert Eagle's .30 cal. carbine semi-auto pistol.  Just a little more bang for the buck, in the Law and Order category.

 How about  for comedy either  : Young Frankensteins or Many More Blazing Saddles ? For Romantic Comedy, how about :  Thrice Bitten , with Pamela Lee, Angelina Jolie, and Lisa Kudrow doing the bitting ?

For Political : Barrett Precussion Symphony for the House and Senate ?

For Western : The Somewhat Good, The Terribly Bad, and The Downright Fugly !  ?

For Horror :  The Foggy Mist !

For Sci-Fi :   The Preditor  Meets Pelosi, Bidden and Reid ? I know the politicians wouldn't last to long, but watching them get skinned and their trophy skulls being polished would be downright entertaining I think !

Any new movie ideas ?

I rarely do surveys as some of my friends have asked. Not so much to do with secrets, but poor computer skills and bad luck with the old cut and paste. This was some additional information I thought a gal might like. So I'll try it this way.

1) I drink 2-3 six-packs of O'dhouls or Sharps a year. I like the great taste of beer but not the falling down part. Problem solved !
2) I'm a horrible dancer, unless it's slow dancing. The closeness and possibility for swapping some spit and some conscentual groping I find appealing.
3) I'm a guy, I wear the pants. Not those of a dictator though !
4) I'm old enough now to know that most women don't like hearing " HOT " when making a comment on their appearance. So I believe that I may have come up with something better : " Dear the way you look tonight really works for me !"
5) While proficient in the fine art of swearing and having mastered it to such a degree as to make most sailors blush, I rarely if ever use it in mixed company.
6) When out on a date, and no matter how childish a pleasure it might bring, all of those bodily functions known to make loud and obscene noises or create an unfragrant bouquet are to be left behind. This is to spare the date any public humilation as well as ensure the possibility of another date.
7) I'm really not into " dutch ", I pay and still stand back and open doors.
8) I have been known to stand transfixed and in awe of nice cleavage, to a degree common in most 13-18 yr. old young males. I'm sorry and I'll appoligize up front. I wasn't a breast fed baby and I've always felt neglected.
9) I'm willing to try almost anything as long as it doesn't involve : alcohol;, drugs, the possibility of arrest or immediate death.  
                                                       
                     Continued

Issues, can we find a solution ?  There are many things that confront us in this day and age, some small and seemingly insignificant, others large and possibly overwhelming. There are solutions to be found however. My example may seem small, but depending on the size of offender it can well be quite large.

As a dog lover and previous owner, I know that they come with their responsibilities. One in particular is if on a walk ,on property other than your own, once your pet has done his big job, a responsible owner will retrieve  and properly dispose of this big job. I always did, but there are those that don't. Then there are those that are half-asses. One in particular used to pick up after his pet  and make a deposit in my empty garbage can after pickup by the local waste management company. I considered it irritating at the very least. So after about a month of this, I let it be known, that should I catch that owner/ offender on my property, justice would be served " Al Bundy " style : swift, blinding and with a baseball bat !   

I had another method of delivering a message, but at this time I don't have a contact in the DA's office. I wanted to inquire into my costs ( time and fines ) should I be caught. You see a person leaving BLEEP on your property has no respect for your property rights or yourself. So the message I wanted to leave on their property was proportional. Early one morning, I would drop trow , backup against their front door,and make a  large deposit of my own on their door mat. Thought I'd leave an empty coffe cup and a paper as well, to let them know I relaxed and enjoyed my visit ! I did mention that to someone else as  I thought it the best of the two messages to be delivered, should the cost be reasonable, less than a week and under five hundred dollars. What do you think ?

Have you any issues that need creative or artistic solutions ? 

This one's for the gals. Older dogs, err cough,cough, I mean guys tend to  :  be loyal, a good companion, sweeter in disposition,more attentive, rarely stray from home, are house broken, eat less,  more experienced lovers.

So gals what's the issue ? You just have to remember two things : older guys, err cough, cough, I mean dogs sometimes will still barf on your lap or BLEEP on your carpet. But don't they still need and deserve your love ?

Hopefully this doesn't offend anyone. I thought it good for a laugh  !

Could this be some fun. FOX bloggers, I'll need some input and your participation if you dare. We all blog here for a number of reasons : entertainment, the news, learning experiences, making a statement and just for laughs. I've been on this blog for a little over a year now, and have reached the conclussion that meeting many at a great place might be a fun way to spend a day. I'm one for the outdoors and Florida's springs are one of my summer-time favorites. Since we've got bloggers from Kissimee to Daytona, I was trying to come up with a great location that was middle ground.

I was thinking of a Sunday at Blue Springs State Park. Admission is cheap, the snorkeling is great, great kid's playground and swimming area, and clean restroom facilities. Parking is usually not an issue early in the year as well. I was thinking if there was enough intrest, a kiosk could be rented there, do some grilling of the burgers and dogs, do some swimming and do some type-less blog. I really hate typing, one of the few things I will never be either good at or fast !

WELL,WHATDYA' THINK?  A winner or a diaper-load stinker ? I need some input. No date specific yet, I was thinking at least 4-5 weeks down the road. One other point of intrest, where the run meets the St.Johns resides a family of river otters, and watching them chase and terrorise the fish is a real treat !

Your younguns, have they ever caused you any public embarassment ? Being a dad, I know this isn't a question that should really have to be asked. I thought this could be a funny topic though. I'll give you three of my more memorable doses of public humiliation.

When I first started dragging my daughter Sam around with me, at three, the ONLY place that I could take her for a meal was McDonald's., and so my suffering began. Getting that kid out of that playgeround was damn near impossible, OH the fits, Oh my God. So I told her one day, her's the rule : " If you want to eat here, that's fine, if you want to play at the playground that's fine, but when daddy says it's time to go, we're going. Do you understand Samantha ? " Yes Daddy, was the response. I felt fairly secure in my knowledge that all would end fine. How possibly wrong could one man be ? When it ws time to go she burried herself beneath the balls and I had to go in and root her out. Having now captured this screaming, wiggly,and throughly upset kid, I made a dash for the door with one arm wrapped around her waist. People were looking at me like I was some kind of abusive parent. Midway to the truck, she quit screaming, wrapped her arms around my neck and told me she loved me. What a beautifull second ! The rest of the trip to the truck was accompanied by this screaming kid again. What had happened to this otherwise beautifull child  ?

When she was about four, we were going to Barnes and Nobel for some books. Her mother had given her a five-spot and told  her to give it too me to help pay for her books. In the checkout line, I looked at my checkbook and noticed I was running tight, so I asked her for the five. She said : " NO ! " I said : " Sam, your mom gave that to you to help pay for the books, why won't you give it too me ?"  She said " You've got money, this is mine !" It wouldn't have been sooo bad, but there were now about 20 customers that had heard this exchange and were now all howling with laughter. Do these money issues with women begin at this early an age ?  Or do genes and  DNA somehow play some  foul  part ? 

When Sam was about five, we'd gone into a Walmart to buy some last minute Christmas gifts. Once again the rules were stated. We're going inside to get your granddad and grandmom some presents, we will be looking at nothing else. Samantha do you understand ?  " Yes daddy !" was the cheerfull promise.  Having had numerious successses with this tactic, I was once again confident. And once again, how absolutely wrong can one man be ?  The grandparents were taken care of , but Walmart in their infinate wisdom had placed some " BARBIES " close to the cash counter. Those dirty bastages ! " Daddy I want that !" Samantha said.  I said : " Honey I know you do , but Santa is probably bringing you one anyways. " That didn't work and the fit began. At the register I said : " Sam, do you remember what daddy told you ?"  She said : " Yes daddy, if I cry or throw a fit I will get nothing ."  I then asked : " Then why are you behaving this way ?"  She got quite and thoughtfull for a moment, and stated : " Daddy, you know I cry and yell when I don't get my way !"  Once again she had an appreciative audience and the laughter began. What could I do ? I just shook my head and laughed as well. God, I'm glad she outgrew that, I couldn't think of anything worse than diapers at one time.  In 15 yrs. I've popped her bottom with an open hand only once . She's an IB student and one of the top in her classes.  Yeah she made life pretty tough back then, but I can sit back and laugh now. For she does nothing now, but make me proud !

Hope you enjoy this and it was good for a laugh !

Friends and practical jokes ? Always remember the goal is to still have some friends when all the laughter is over.  The guy that works on the bench next to mine I've known for over twenty years. He's 58 and I'm 49 so we have seen a good joke or two. One of the younger guys in the shop tried to pull one on us a time or two, he's still young so a little slow at the learning part.  We work in  a cabinet shop and use Crisco on laminate edges so a solid carbide trimmer will not burn the laminate. The younger guy thought bit funny to grease the handles of some of my buddies and my tools. It was good for a laugh. But I tried to explain to him that having fired the opening shot of a war without prior knowledge of an opponent or opponents can be quite costly.  He still laughed.

I could hear him bitching the next day when he discovered his lunch box handle had been slimed. Not to be out done he Criscoed the drinking stray in my soda.  I laughed, I also said : " You play, you pay ! "

The next day I made a point of letting him catch me around his workbench. He rushed over an inquired into any of my recent activity. I told him you might want something more substancial to wrap your sandwiches up in. Why he asked ? I said when you weren't looking I lifted the lid on your cooler, farted in your cooler and then closed the lid !  He exploded and said : " I can't believe you did that ! "  I said : " Actually I didn't, but it was worth watching the look on your face ! "  It was even funnier at lunch time watching him look at his meal with some skeptisism. I figured I was going eat for free that day.

This guy's not a quiter, ya hafta admire that. His next little trick was to lift a snap on my truck bed cover and leave his Wendy's sack hanging out from under the corner of the cover.  Confrointing him in the office with his trash, he loudly denied and protested. I mearly pointed out, if you're going to lie at least have the intellegence to turn the label on your soda cup away ! Not that I would have believed you anyways.

His memorie seems quite short for a young guy as well. He bicycled in to work one day, so in his absence I took a couple of liberties. The brake pulls got a nice coating of Crisco as well as his center pull handle bar and water bottle. I forwarned another co-worker, who later laughingly gave me the details. Seems the youngin didn't even leave the lot before he stopped and wiped his hands off on some nicely pressed slacks. Oh - Well !

I told him later I'd found a dead rat in the shop and rigamortise  had not fully set in. I offered to hang the rat offf of his Toyota's rear view mirror, by the tail, like a pine tree freshner.  He said : " You wouldn't and why would you do that to me ? "  I mearly asked : " Is it possible that you may have committed some form of sin or transgrettion against me ? "  He laoghed as well as everone else in the office. His immediate boss asked me and my buddy to quit tormenting him, to take it easy on him as he still needed to get some work out of him. That's no problem, me I'm just a lover ! LOL !!!!

We're still good buddies, but these days he gives the older guy's a bit more respect !

Any good stories ?