tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57388162011-04-21T23:55:30.665-04:00A Coon Cat's WorldWhat a cat does, is what I do.Tomnoreply@blogger.comBlogger951100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1091797293309947182004-08-06T09:01:00.000-04:002004-08-06T09:01:43.773-04:00Tom does not blog here anymore. Don't look for him here. I am just his cat, Boots. Since I sleep like 20 hours a day, I don't blog much.
Please go to The Nap Room.
Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1069090860250126282003-11-17T12:40:00.000-05:002003-11-17T12:41:22.873-05:00MeowTomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1069090817382057832003-11-17T12:39:00.000-05:002003-11-17T12:40:40.000-05:00Meow Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1069085157909851032003-11-17T11:05:00.000-05:002003-11-17T11:06:20.780-05:00I am Boots, the Maine Coon Cat!! Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1066663848944134332003-10-20T11:30:00.000-04:002003-10-20T11:30:48.666-04:00Florida Legislature to attempt to save Terri's Live
Florida Speaker of the House Johnnie Byrd is going to present for vote, at a special session of the Florida Legislature, a law to pass a temporary moratorium on starvation and dehydration deaths in Florida. This law would save Terri Schiavo's life. You may know her as the woman who is in a semi-comatose state who had her feeding tube removed Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1066569017463431342003-10-19T09:10:00.000-04:002003-10-19T09:10:17.476-04:00I like Polkas
I have been somewhat out of the loop since I don't have my Dish set up yet. I have to rely on the internet to get my news, which is ok. Actually the last couple of days have been kinda slow news days. I reallly don't have much to opine on.
I did realize, however, while ripping all my CDs to add to my iPod that I love polkas. I have several polka CDs and love to play them Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1066313528008087792003-10-16T10:12:00.000-04:002003-10-16T10:12:07.993-04:00Strongest Economy since Herbert Hoover
The Dems are in trouble. I think they know it. The strongest point of their upcoming campaigns against George Bush was going to be the relative weakness of the economy. They know they can't beat him on foreign affairs. They have no alternative to what President Bush had done. They know that if they were president they would probably have done the Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1066248875553049002003-10-15T16:14:00.000-04:002003-10-15T16:17:10.610-04:00Taxes
Time for Captian Obvious to show his head: We pay too much in taxes.
I know we can all agree on that, but what I didn't even realize until I started budgeting for my new job is actually how much we pay. With my new job, I am an independent contractor. I have no taxes withheld, and I pay my taxes quarterly. So my big paycheck doesn't look so big when, once every three months, I have Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1066223070583489482003-10-15T09:04:00.000-04:002003-10-15T09:04:30.683-04:00I want my two days!!
Well, it's almost here. Two days to go until I leave this place and head to a better place. Tomorrow is my last day of work at my current job. I move on to bigger things. Better things. A land of milk and honey.
The funny thing about leaving a job is that you realize how much you'll miss it when you go on. I love what I do, and like where I work. I like it, but I Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1066163309544963222003-10-14T16:28:00.000-04:002003-10-14T16:28:29.303-04:00Terri Schiavo
From CNN Reports
A lefty lawyer in a robe by the name of George W. Greer has ordered the feeding tube of Terri Schiavo removed at the behest of her husband, Michael Schiavo.
Terri Schiavo has a profound cognitive disability and has been in a semi-vegetative state since 1990. Though otherwise healthy, Terri cannot talk, walk, or move. Shes does, however, respond to basic Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1066136264941213862003-10-14T08:57:00.000-04:002003-10-14T08:57:45.126-04:00The Lo Mein always has more MSG on the other side of the fence
Lovely wife and I went to get Chinese for supper last night. We do this often as Chinese food is awesome, and next to Italian, is the best starch laden meal on the planet.
Well at the counter to order takeout we were deciding which menu item to order. I usually rotate between several dishes. I prefer the more tradition dishes Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1066052489697195842003-10-13T09:41:00.000-04:002003-10-13T09:43:33.990-04:00Columbus Ohio?, no Christopher
Some wacky protesters in Denver are promising to block an annual Columbus day parade because, using usual liberal catch phrases, they equate Christopher Columbus to Hitler and such. They claim the parade is divisive and evil.
A quote from a wacky protester says it well:
"Cultural celebrations need not be hateful, they need not be divisive, they need not be Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1065929599549360222003-10-11T23:33:00.000-04:002003-10-11T23:36:44.303-04:00iMacs, Pergo, and Handguns.
Well, most of the Pergo is in the house. There is only about 15 square feet to go, and we are fini! Well, except for some trim and stuff.
My new iMac is set up, and boy does it smoke!! I can't wait till my iPod arrives. I've orderd a few songs from iTunes store, and I think this is how I wil buy songs from now on. You don't have to leave your house, and you get Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1065813483896453102003-10-10T15:18:00.000-04:002003-10-10T15:18:03.820-04:00Will they RUSH to judgement?
From Newswire reports
At the end of his show today, Rush Limbaugh, has come out and stated that he is in fact addicted to perscription painkillers. For the next 30 days he will be in an inpatient treatment facility to cure his addiction to these painkillers.
From his show:
You know I have always tried to be honest with you and open about my life. So I need to tell Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1065793180198358092003-10-10T09:39:00.000-04:002003-10-10T09:39:39.936-04:00More news from Catholic Land
From From The Age
In a previous column, I noted how the Vatican has come out against condom use in African countries by saying that condoms do nothing to protect against AIDS, therefore putting millions in third world countries at risk.
Now, news comes out that the Pope is being heavily considered for a Nobel aPEEACEment prize for his opposition to the war in Iraq.Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1065724368714310602003-10-09T14:32:00.000-04:002003-10-09T14:32:48.366-04:00Got a parking ticket
I went to the local radio station to oversee some recording of public service announcements regarding Red Ribbon Week coming up, and while I was driving toward the station on the main drag in town, I saw the only spot for blocks was on the wrong side of the road, so I took it. I parked on the left side of the road, facing as if I were parked on the right side. I shut off my Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1065706323641531522003-10-09T09:32:00.000-04:002003-10-09T11:09:07.766-04:00The Pope must DIEt
From UK Guardian report.
The Roman Catholic church has had many problems over the past few years. Allegations of abuse of young boys by pedophile priests was rocked the world. While these allegations of abuse are horrible, the way the Vatican has acted has been even more deplorable.
When these allegations surfaced, Pope John Paul did virtually nothing. If anything he Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1065704056093912142003-10-09T08:54:00.000-04:002003-10-09T09:10:19.233-04:00A big mess
Right now my apartment is a total mess. We are in the process of moving, and stuff-to-be moved is strewn all about the place. Boxes are piled high in the corner of the Living Room so much so that the cat doesn't know which one to play in first.
Moving is always a pain in the ass. I never like the actual act of moving. I do, however, enjoy actually settling into a new place. It'sTomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1065625255678643582003-10-08T11:00:00.000-04:002003-10-08T11:00:55.803-04:00I'm having a Mac Attack!!
I'm so excited. My new iMac is being delivered today. I already received my copy of Office for the Mac and my FM tuner for my iPod. Also more good news. My iPod which wasn't supposed to ship till the 21st shipped today. I will be up and playing happily in Mac land by this weekend.
If anyone has macs, and can help me with the following question, I would appreciate.Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1065623820759199552003-10-08T10:37:00.000-04:002003-10-08T16:26:42.010-04:00The revolt against politics as usual
The Democrats are in trouble. Californians overwhelmingly voted to out Gray Davis, and insert Arnold Schwarzenegger as governor of California. With 50% of the vote he was the overwhelming winner, and if you combine the votes for Arnold and McClintock, about 60% of Californians voted for a Republican. In a state like California that is astonishing.
Though Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1065555856854455932003-10-07T15:44:00.000-04:002003-10-07T15:44:16.363-04:00There outta be a law!
I hate when people say this; There outta be a law! Smoking is disgusting, there outta be a law!!
If there should be a law, it should be against socialists who want to control every aspect of our lives. Instead of letting us live our lives, make our own decisions, we have to legislate everything. Instead of letting the market dictate things, we legislate it. Take Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1065553262497660762003-10-07T15:01:00.000-04:002003-10-07T15:01:55.180-04:00Who did you vote for?
Why when you ask the majority of people who they voted for in a certain election, they get all defensive.
I remember asking a guy I worked with once on election day who he voted for. He got somewhat angry that I would ask, and said it's none of my business.
These same people regularly give out their Social Security numbers when getting phone service and don't bat an eyeTomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1065544745910369122003-10-07T12:39:00.000-04:002003-10-07T12:39:05.520-04:00I hate Popups
Spam I could deal with. It sits innocently in my inbox until I open it. Though it takes time to delete it, and effort not to send money to Nigeria, I can deal with it.
I do, however, hate popups. These friggin things pop up when you do nothing. You just sit there and they popup.
I just got one telling me I had a small penis, and needed that Enzyte stuff. You know the Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-106555164829103892003-10-07T11:11:00.000-04:002003-10-08T11:01:45.833-04:00Ah, I get it now
I am sometimes mystified by how I ever became a libertarian. I attended public school, went to Penn State, and majored in Liberal Arts. I majored in American Studies, and studied a lot about culture from many great professors.
While pondering the immortal words of Socrates when he said "I drank what?" I had a realization stemming from my naivete, and my belief that not Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1065531514431835902003-10-07T08:58:00.000-04:002003-10-07T09:03:34.670-04:00Why are printers so cheap?
Why are printers so darned cheap now? I went yesterday to buy inkjet cartridges for my piece of shit Epson printer; For the black, and color it would have been about 50 bucks. I saw a brand new HP, higher resolution and pages per minute than what I have now for 40. So why buy cartridges when you can buy a brand new printer? I figure a new printer to go with my new Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1065470570696616652003-10-06T16:02:00.000-04:002003-10-06T16:22:10.410-04:00Things I bought
In preparing for my new job, I need several things.
A computer
A fax machine
A phone
A desk
A filing cabinet
Internet Service
Phone Service
Most of that all I had. I had to get a new computer, and phone and internet service for my new home. I ordered an iMac with Jaguar, Office v.X for Mac, and other assorted goodies. Mainly an iPod. It came with a free fm transciever so I Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1065447379582675532003-10-06T09:36:00.000-04:002003-10-06T11:42:28.116-04:00The Disgusting State of College Football
I love my Father, but he is wrong. He loves college sports (as do I) while chastising pro sports, including the NFL. He bitches and moans about the players being overpaid, and that it costs too much to go to games.
While he is right about pro players being payed a lot, and the games being expensive, he neglects to see the same thing happening to big Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1065373601840265322003-10-05T13:06:00.000-04:002003-10-05T13:06:41.933-04:00Beer makes you fat, but gives your wallet a diet
From a Patriot News Story
Last week the state legtislature passed a law lowering the blood alcohol limit from .10 to .08. Regardless of what you may think about saving lives, it won't put a dent in lowering fatalities. Actually the average blood alcohol content for people arrested for DUI in PA is actually .16%. All this law does is hurt the Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1065371624577823922003-10-05T12:32:00.000-04:002003-10-05T12:33:44.396-04:00Homecoming
This weekend was happy homecoming my alma mater of Penn State University. As usual Joepa found a way to ruin it for us Alums.
Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1065207521997998362003-10-03T14:58:00.000-04:002003-10-03T14:58:42.116-04:00Vote for Me
I would ask you nicely, please vote for my blog in the Truth Laid Bear New Blog Showcase
The post that I have entered is:
http://tombux.blogspot.com/2003_09_01_tombux_archive.html#106398367353805790
ThanksTomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1065186043983411262003-10-03T14:00:00.000-04:002003-10-03T16:23:19.356-04:00Happiness is being snuggled betwixed a hot woman and a warm cat
I guess you can tell that I am a cat person. I have not always been so weird. I used to prefer dogs. But things change.
One day I stopped in my friendly neighborhood pet store. (the same one that keeps getting kittens dropped at their doorstep) I was getting some rabbit food, and I saw this cute little kitten. She was so Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1065194379356715962003-10-03T11:19:00.000-04:002003-10-03T11:19:39.250-04:00Bowels in an uproar
After the good news of my new job offer set in, I was invited to a small celebration at a local watering hole. Since I was nervous for days about the outcome of the job search, I hadn't eaten in a while and was glad to have someone pay for my supper. (if you know me, I love free food)
I had a cheeseburger, fries with cheese, chili, onion, bacon and peppers, and some onion Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1065185692986392902003-10-03T08:54:00.000-04:002003-10-03T08:54:52.423-04:00Demokrats sagen nicht die Wahrheit
From Drudge Headlines
In a lowblow for even for California politics, Demogogues..errr...Democrats are now accusing Arnold Schwarzenegger of praising Hitler, in addition to groping women. These may or may not be true but it shows a distrubing trend in politics, especially when it comes to parties getting their asses kicked in elections.
They lie, cheat, and Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1065118441002992092003-10-02T14:14:00.000-04:002003-10-02T14:14:00.973-04:00Sheer and Utter Joy!!
I have been totally bent up in a knot the last couple of days. On Monday I interviewed for a position that would enable me to move back to my hometown, and move up the career ladder. I've been totally tied up in a knot waiting for word.
About 10 minutes ago, I was offered the position. I am so happy. All the Pergo laying I've been doing is about to pay off as I will Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1065103031836536662003-10-02T09:57:00.000-04:002003-10-02T09:57:11.203-04:00The Free speech double standard?
Conservative commentator Rush Limbaugh has recently resigned his post on Sunday NFL countdown after his comments about Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb. He said:
I think what we've had here is a little social concern in the NFL. The media has been very desirous that a black quarterback do well.
Though probably a little insensitive, I hardly Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1065029099741720222003-10-01T13:24:00.000-04:002003-10-01T14:44:03.650-04:00What Makes for true freedom?
Links:
Foxnews.com story
Free State Project
Say Anything Blog
Large groups of Libertarians are currently planning to move to New Hampshire to develop what they label a "free state". A free state is one that has low tax burdens, smaller government, and support for individual freedoms such as gun rights. According to statistics compiled by the Free State Project, Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-106501495631408552003-10-01T09:29:00.000-04:002003-10-01T15:54:49.753-04:00From the National Weather Service...
In case you didn't know, I am a weather junkie. I spend most of my time looking at weather web-sites, and listening to the weather radio. This is from the NWS..
Patchy frost will occur in the valleys between 2 am and 8 am.
The coldest air of the season so far will move into Pennsylvania tonight. Clearing skies and just a light breeze early tonight will Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1065011667863345092003-10-01T08:34:00.000-04:002003-10-01T09:19:01.523-04:00My Vote and other stuff
I recently took the advice of Don over at Anger Management, and I checked out a new site. I reccomend you give it a try.
Everyday Stranger.
My new Blog showcase vote is for myself, and my post, The Pennsylvania TurnpikeTomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1064952535461648172003-09-30T16:08:00.000-04:002003-09-30T16:09:17.310-04:00It looks good for Toomey
Here in Pennsylvania we have who National Review has titled "The Worst Republican Senator". He constantly votes against Republicans and with Democrats. He only turns conservative in election years. He is running for his last term as senator, and with no need to face the electorate again, he will undoubtedly turn even more liberal.
He is, of course, Senator Arlen "Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1064940190429845992003-09-30T12:38:00.000-04:002003-09-30T12:43:10.130-04:00867-5309
I am sure you heard this already, but it is very amusing. Bow-tied conservative pundit on CNN apparently gave out his home number to his audience. The trouble was, he gave out the phone number for FoxNews's Washington office. They quickly corrected this error
Story exerpt below:
Carlson, apparently confused, mistakenly gave out the number of the Washington bureau of Fox News Channel,Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1064931736114286112003-09-30T10:22:00.000-04:002003-09-30T10:22:15.956-04:00It is the economy stupid duck
Big lefties like Howard “The Duck” Dean argue that reduced taxes do not effect personal spending, nor does it improve the economy. They must subscribe to the Paul Krugman philosophy of big government drives the economy economics because the data don’t back that up.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, families in 2000 spent 44 percent less on household Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1064870499798663802003-09-29T17:21:00.000-04:002003-09-29T17:21:39.730-04:00The Cabelas Superstore
This weekend, I traveled to Hamburg Pennsylvania in Berks County. The purpose: Visit the largest store of its kind in the world. CABELAS.
The name brings tears to the eyes of many outdoor enthusiasts. With their massive stock of everything outdoors from guns, ammo, clothing, shoes, and hunting, fishing, and camping equipment. Cabelas has it all. Most mere mortals can Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1064788426490849152003-09-28T18:33:00.000-04:002003-09-28T18:33:46.173-04:00Large Cache of weapons in Iraq
From a CNN story.
Large caches of weapons have been found in Baghdad and Tikrit. These included Russian made surface-to-air missiles and launchers, grenades, rocket launchers, as well as other small arms. These were above and beyond what even the most fanatical of Michigan Militia would even have and would only point to a willingness on behalf of the former Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1064788064219038682003-09-28T18:27:00.000-04:002003-09-28T18:27:43.993-04:00Laying Pergo Redux
I have been very political lately, so I will give a brief post about my weekend. This weekend, I almost finished laying pergo at our house in Northeast Pennsylvania. We had about 900 square feet to do total, and we have all but about 30 to do. I must say, laying the Pergo Signature, available at Lowe's Matrix (as Rachel Lucas would say). It is a nice, though expensive Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1064602370092899482003-09-26T15:05:00.000-04:002003-09-26T15:15:18.603-04:00The "myth" of big government
I was skimming the web, wasting time at work during my lunch break (yeah thats it, my lunch break), when I came across the web site of Babs. That's Barbara Streisand for those uninitiated.
Here is an excerpt from her take on the "myth" of big government
We also have to understand the connection between taxes and spending. It is our taxes that pay for these servicesTomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1064585554199177532003-09-26T10:12:00.000-04:002003-09-26T10:12:34.173-04:00Good News
I went to the New York Times' website. I saw some very encouraging news
"Paul Krugman is on vacation."
I wonder which socialist utopia he obviously loves more than America he is visiting.
Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1064580477619951002003-09-26T08:47:00.000-04:002003-09-26T10:08:52.270-04:00Sure, pull the free speech card
Judges just can't seem to keep their own objectives to themselves. A second federal judge has moved to block the federal do-not-call list. Read the CNN Story
His reason are because the list blocks the free speech rights of businesses. I am all for free speech rights, and am sure I could argue this position both ways because of my strong mind and good debating Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1064496969409878322003-09-25T09:36:00.000-04:002003-09-25T09:39:32.263-04:00Sure, affirmative action is good for college admissions, but not for cookies
From a Foxnews story
Southern Methodist University shut down a bake sale held by The Young Conservatives of Texas which sold cookies at different prices based on race. White folks paid $1 a cookie .75 cents for white women, .50 cents for Hispanics, and .25 cents for black people.
Their point was obviously to protest Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1064495595468086152003-09-25T09:13:00.000-04:002003-09-25T09:13:15.486-04:00I wish I could help
I received a very sad email today from Mrs Stella Zuccala Cisse. Apparently her husband died and now the government of Zimbabwe is holding his ten million dollars hostage. Since she isn't an American Citizen, she needs a Citizen of the USA with a bank account to receive this money.
It's a shame. I am in the process of helping a poor widow whose husband died in Nigeria. HeTomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1064435333669945842003-09-24T16:28:00.000-04:002003-09-25T09:25:50.930-04:00And you smell like one too...update
Update
We ate at Finelli's Italian Villa. It was awesome. I don't know why anyone eats at the Olive Garden when true family owned gems like this exist. It was truly great.
Today is Karen's (my wife) birthday. I got her a Sapphire ring, and a homemade photo album.
Tonight we are going to dinner at a nice, family owned, Italian Restaurant. I love Italian Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1064431641417180312003-09-24T15:27:00.000-04:002003-09-24T16:05:15.616-04:00Tyranny of the Judiciary redux
A federal judge has blocked the federal DO NOT CALL LIST, citing it as being unconstitutional.
Read the full story
It didn't surprise me to see that the judge was appointed by Nobel Appeasement prize winner and peanut farmer, Jimmy Carter.
The FTC sponsored list had signed up some 50 million phone numbers for the list, which was due to take effect on Oct. 1.
Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1064426192797821832003-09-24T13:56:00.000-04:002003-09-24T13:56:32.146-04:00Who's Looking Out For You
I just purchased the new Bill O'Reilly book, Who's Looking Out For You. I only read the forward and first chapter and a half. It is very personal and true to life. He makes many excellent points about friendships and having people to care for. I will keep you updated on my progress.Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1064408853429988962003-09-24T09:07:00.000-04:002003-09-24T14:25:56.373-04:00La France est un cesspool
Jacques Chirac again shows how much a little puny nothing country France is by genuflecting to the U.N., France is acting like a little child that doesn't want to go to church with mommy and daddy; stomping its collective feet and crying fowl. France doesn't seem to understand that they have not been a true world player since Waterloo, and the only reason they have a Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1064409234336939582003-09-24T08:10:00.000-04:002003-09-24T09:16:18.640-04:00R.I.P. Kathleen Gingrich
My deepest sympathies go out to Newt Gingrich and his family as they deal with the loss of of Newt's mother, Kathleen. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Foxnews.com storyTomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1064412776944068322003-09-24T07:12:00.000-04:002003-09-24T10:12:56.923-04:00Hawkin Blog
Check out the Hawkin Blog. Great Stuff!!Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1064345091545433682003-09-23T15:24:00.000-04:002003-09-23T15:24:51.316-04:00G. W. Bush is my kind of man
Did anyone see the Brit Hume interview of George W. Bush last night? In case you didn't it was excellent. It was on the Fox Network at 8 PM.
The first half of the interview was a casual chit chat with Bush. During the first segment Bush talked about his walks on the South Lawn, his new exercise plan, and his use of the LBJ putting green.
The second segment of theTomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1064337200402575802003-09-23T13:13:00.000-04:002003-09-23T13:14:29.883-04:00I guess we aren't fat enough
I am not going to throw any stones (glass house and all), but we Americans are getting fatter. We sit around and write blogs, and watch people being active on TV. We are getting too fat. Apparently not fat enough though.
To combat the problem of Americans eating less red meat, the American Cattleman's Association has come up with a tasty treat. Cheeseburger Fries.Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1064321499593745002003-09-23T08:51:00.000-04:002003-09-23T08:51:39.040-04:00Congratulations
I just wanted to give a big Congrats to my old college roommate, Chris, and his wife Deb. They just had a baby girl!! Congratulations!!
Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1064261570158314032003-09-22T16:12:00.000-04:002003-09-22T16:12:50.140-04:00What's it with Lefties?
Why do liberals hate Conservatives? Why do they hate Bush so much? What is it with them?
I don't much care for sHrillary Clinton, but I can agree to disagree, and can even point out when she says something I agree with. I am not above agreeing with lefties.
But I think that level of discord is above the average leftie. Modern Howard Dean lovin' leftists are the Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1064245300362264172003-09-22T11:41:00.000-04:002003-09-22T11:51:48.683-04:00The Turnpike Again
Thanks to Classical Values Blog for
this mention of my blog on the suckiness of the PA turnpike.
Read my full post hereTomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1064238060460797362003-09-22T09:41:00.000-04:002003-09-22T09:41:00.033-04:00An effective Anti-Drug ad
Enough about these weird anti-drug ads on tv. Kids need truth. Check out this ad for what will scare kids into not doing drugs.
Don't Do Drugs
Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1064243099450257382003-09-22T09:04:00.000-04:002003-09-22T16:03:50.100-04:00Animal Cruelty..Update
I am getting really fed up with jerks who are mean to animals. I am to the point that if I see someone hurt an animal, I will get medieval on them.
Here is an example of stupid people having 100 plus cats. Cats. Why does it always involve cats?
The small little pet store near our home has recently been deluged with unwanted animals left in boxes at their front door.Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1064235830456228182003-09-22T09:03:00.000-04:002003-09-22T09:17:33.146-04:00The Truth about Michael Moore
I had the misfortune of seeing Michael Moore's docufiction Bowling for Columbine. How this won an Oscar is beyond me.
It was sort of entertaining, but I never saw the point of the video. First he shows how gun loving we Americans are, but then he shows that the Canadians are also gun loving, but have lower crime. He mentions that we have a poverty problem, but Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1064003050726272002003-09-21T15:00:00.000-04:002003-09-22T08:48:29.996-04:00Carnivale
I highly recommend you watch the new HBO series,Carnivale. It is very dark, mysterious, and artsy. Very similar to Six Feet Under. Give it a look see. It's on Sundays at 9pm. Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1063999064495296492003-09-21T08:30:00.000-04:002003-09-19T15:36:35.510-04:00I'm so freakin' excited
Just this past week, something remarkable happened. A giant Cabelas Superstore just opened up about 90 minutes from my home. This massive 250,000 square foot store has everything from their extensive outdoors catalog. I am really looking forward to heading to visit this place. I also will leave all my credit cards at home, as if I don't, I will need a bankruptcy filingTomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1063913424872093112003-09-20T08:30:00.000-04:002003-09-19T13:16:03.663-04:00Maurice Clarett is an Asshat
Maurice Clarett, former running back for THE Ohio State Buckeyes, seems to believe that he doesn't have to play by any rules. He is an extremely talented sophomore (sophisticated idiot) running back who was instrumental in the 2002/2003 Ohio State National Championship.
The trouble with Maurice is that he really wants to play for a pro team and really isn't Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1064002636155391592003-09-19T16:17:00.000-04:002003-09-19T16:18:36.270-04:00Let Allah sort 'em out
I love President Bush, but for some reason he continually appeases the mid-east Israeli terrorists. Part of the Bush doctrine is to eliminate all terrorists, and countries that support terrorism. Israel right now is considering killing Yassar WearsaHat. He is solely responsible for hundreds of dead Israeli men, women, and children. Why do we not stand behind Israel in Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1063997745865535372003-09-19T14:55:00.000-04:002003-09-19T15:39:22.633-04:00Stupid Human Tricks
This is pretty funny, it shows how stupid people are.
Stupid Human tricks.
Philly Cheesesteaks in McDonald's
Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1063983673538057902003-09-19T11:01:00.000-04:002003-09-19T11:10:36.576-04:00Eliminate the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
I've about had it with the Pennsylvania Turnpike. More importantly, I hate the PA Turnpike Commission. In case you don't know, the turnpike is a toll road. You pay 5.5 cents per mile to drive on it. This throwback to the early days of interstate travel is past it's prime. The toll booths should be bulldozed, and the civil servant leaders at the Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1063977880761213222003-09-19T09:24:00.000-04:002003-09-19T09:24:40.656-04:00Isabel Update
You are probably sick of hearing about Isabel, especially if you don't live in the Northeast, but I have to include a brief update so you don't think I died or anything.
Isabel hit, and it rained and was windy. We didn't get too much here. Some leaves and branches down. My mom out in Carlisle PA got hit pretty hard. They lost one of their trees, it broke in half, another was Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1063909480249133322003-09-18T14:24:00.000-04:002003-09-18T14:26:23.746-04:00Speaking of the Judiciary
I found this link from Ole Miss Conservative's Website.
It is a quick quiz to see which supreme court Justice you are. I'm Justice Scalia first, and then Rehnquist.
To take the quiz, click HERE. Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1063889871630947292003-09-18T08:57:00.000-04:002003-09-18T10:15:29.773-04:00Tyranny of the Judiciary
The 9th circuit court of appeals again has shown how wacky liberal communist they are. In case you don't follow this sort of thing, three socialist liberal constitution hating judges postponed the California recall election due supposedly because of the equal protection clause stating that the punch card voting systems are ineffective. If that is true than the Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1063899563707960982003-09-17T23:59:00.000-04:002003-09-18T12:41:01.083-04:00Threat Levels
Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1063820840508859952003-09-17T13:47:00.000-04:002003-09-18T08:58:04.100-04:00Not to Beat a Dead Horse
I'm sure those of you who do not live anywhere on the eastern seabord find this incredibly dull and boring, but I have to say something about Isabel, our friendly destructive hurricane.
Looking at this picture makes me marvel at the technology available to us right now. We knew a week ago that this old girl would be hitting us. We saw it develop from a tropical low toTomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1063813514838805802003-09-17T11:45:00.000-04:002003-09-18T08:58:15.880-04:00Sick of Subway
Update!!
I ate at Pizza Hut today
Near my office there are only a handful of restaurants around. Right across the parking lot is Subway which is good if you want emaciating meals on airy bread. As far as fast food goes we have Burger King and McDonalds.
The local restaurants have a lot to be desired, mostly because they don't see providing meals in a timely manner a priority,Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1063804933013431132003-09-17T09:22:00.000-04:002003-09-18T08:58:30.800-04:00A Good Point
I received this as a forward e-mail from my wife. I don't usually even open anything that has the word "fwd;" in the subject line, unless its from someone I know. This email does make an excellent point. There are so many regulations meant to protect us from everything. Kids today don't even have jungle gyms to play on anymore!!
I Can't Believe We Made It!
According to Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1063733770701443322003-09-16T13:36:00.000-04:002003-09-16T13:51:51.960-04:00There's a Storm Front Commin'
Have any of you ever watched the original Austin Powers movie? Remember when Austin was driving that steam roller at around 2 miles for hour and was approaching a security guard who was like 100 feet away. Instead of running the guard just put up his arm and screamed in panic? That is how things feel right now in the Northeast.
A weakening, but still mighty, Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1063734970635440542003-09-15T23:11:00.000-04:002003-09-16T13:56:10.020-04:00A word on Chicago
I read a great blog on Kim du Toit's website about the movie Chicago. I have to agree with him. It was a great song and dance movie, with great editing, great acting, and superb musical numbers. I highly recomend seeing it.
Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1063644152575442972003-09-15T12:23:00.000-04:002003-09-16T13:51:07.130-04:00Living Beatles take a bite out of Apple iTunes
Proving that all hippy free love socialists deep down love the almightly dollar while still trying to defeat capitalism, former Beatles Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr are suing Apple iTunes over the use of the Apple logo and name in conjunction with the Apple iTunes service. It seems they own everything. I think Paul is still miffed that Michael Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1063655077083454462003-09-14T15:36:00.000-04:002003-09-15T15:44:37.100-04:00Howard Dean-McGovern
Man this guy is way out there. I thought Algore had issues. If Algore and sHrillary had a child, it would combine the smarminess of Algore with the Shrillness of sHrillary. Scary huh?
Dean thinks because the fictional president on The West Wing TV show was from Vermont, he actually stands a chance. Actually I'd love to see him get the Democrat nomination because I'd Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1063644495512626462003-09-14T12:45:00.000-04:002003-09-15T12:49:06.596-04:00McDonalds Sells Cheesesteaks?
I think I saw a sign of the acopolypse. McDonald's is selling "Philadelphia Cheesesteaks". What's with that? And to top it off, they sell them specifically in the Philly markets.
Let me think...would I rather have a cheesesteak at Pat's King of Steaks, or Micky Dees? There is something wrong with this. I guess they are just happy that the Eagles now allow Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1063632519700195252003-09-12T21:15:00.000-04:002003-09-15T09:28:39.686-04:00Too Much Food
Along with going to trainings and conferences comes the obligatory over indulgence of food. Wednesday night we ate at The Cheesecake Factory. I had a Portabella Mushroom sandwich. It was delicious. They had this weird iced tea that had a strange, but delightful, tropical flavor. For desert I had a Godiva Chocolate Cheesecake. It was good, but there wasn't enough cheese flavor.Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1063282433119634682003-09-11T08:10:00.000-04:002003-09-15T09:23:04.540-04:00 America Remembers
Two years ago today, America was brutally and savagely attacked by forces of terrorism. America remembers today the lives lost on that day, where they were when the world stopped for those moments, and where we are going now. May God bless all those who lost their lives at the hands of terrorists. May God bless he USA.Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1063226945374224122003-09-10T16:45:00.000-04:002003-09-15T09:23:46.126-04:00Washington D.C.
Well, I have arrived in unny rockville. Training is going well. It is very interesting to see where all the drug and alcohol bruchures and comercials like "The Anti-drug" are made. Tonight my co-worekr and I will go to dinner someplace local. I would like to try some Indian cuisine, but I am afraid that they won't be abel to take it.
Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1063134578824898262003-09-09T15:09:00.000-04:002003-09-09T15:24:05.736-04:00A.W.O.A. or A Word On Acronyms
As I noted earlier, I am attending a three-day conference in Washington D.C. this Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. The conference is sponsored by SAMHSA or Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Not that you care what SAMHSA stands for. I am sure you saw SAMHSA and assumed it was government related because only big government could find a wayTomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1063114937968296362003-09-09T09:42:00.000-04:002003-09-09T12:22:44.253-04:00Eagles Suck
So the Eagles sucked last night. They were totally blanked by the Tampa Bay Yucks 17-0. To add insult to injury, it was on opening night of the Eagles new stadium, Lincoln Financial Field or "The Linc".
They didn't look too bad considering that the Yucks have the absolute best defense in football today, and possibly in all time. This defense is one that would make the great 70s Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1063041823354089172003-09-08T13:23:00.000-04:002003-09-09T14:41:10.670-04:00A Candy Bar Sandwich
I just got back from Weis Markets in Everett, and much to my surprise they now carry my most favorite of chocolate snacks, the Costas York Club Sandwich. This yummy confection comes to me from my birth-town of Pottsville, PA. Usually whenever I visit my dad up there in Schuylkill County I take the opportunity to stop by the local Costas store to buy a box or two. But now Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1063026282429943482003-09-08T09:04:00.000-04:002003-09-09T11:22:55.703-04:00Laying Pergo
I just spent the entire weekend laying pergo at our house. Pergo in case you are wondering is the lovely laminate flooring that looks like real wood. It is pretty easy to install, and with a little know how and a good table saw you can install pergo too!
Our house is actually my dad's house. Its a lovely house, but the trouble with it is that it is the only 28 year old house Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1062691395739799572003-09-04T12:03:00.000-04:002003-09-04T15:30:54.626-04:00I wanna be Wyatt Earp
I watched the great western movie Tombstone last night. Man I love that movie. Kurt Russel plays a great Wyatt Earp, and Val Kilmer gives perhaps his best acting performance as Doc Holiday. Sam Elliot of course is always awesome in his tough guy role. It is great on DVD, there are plenty of extras, and the sound and video is excellent quality. This is one movie youTomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1062601756928576172003-09-03T11:09:00.000-04:002003-09-04T10:52:16.930-04:00I say Tomatoe, you say Tomato
We have a whole lot of tomatoes that are now ripe. I only planted 6 plants, but as it is now we will be drowing in tomato sauce, salsa, bruschetta, and BLTs.
For some reason last night, neither Karen or I had much get-up-and-go. I came home from work and took a brief 15 minute cat nap with Nittany draped over my neck. I just had no gumption. I guess its the Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1062527007305135172003-09-02T14:23:00.000-04:002003-09-02T16:29:26.433-04:00Reasons to spend money
I am looking at getting a new computer. The computer I have now works fine, but it is old. Part of being an American is not being satisfied with anything you own, and I am no exception.
Actually I take that back, my old computer is broke. The modem got fried during a thunderstorm, and it really can't do much. All the nice pictures I take with my digital camera Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1062434674741146542003-09-01T12:44:00.000-04:002003-09-02T11:58:46.223-04:00A new ATV
My mother got a new Polaris ATV. I really don't like it. Its a Polaris Trailblazer 400. I really don't like 2 X 4 ATVs. This thing is so powerful that if you hit the gas hard it will roll over backwards on you. It is too squirly. I don't feel that comfortable riding it. Karen though loves it, and now she wants one. Though she had trouble riding it because she forgot to Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1062180677952981102003-08-29T14:11:00.000-04:002003-09-02T11:46:34.156-04:00Summer is over!!
Well, its hard to believe that the Summer is almost over. It doesn't seem like it even started. It rained all June, July was so so, and August sucked. It never even got that hot!!
Penn State will kickoff tomorrow, and with any luck should beat Temple. Though some people predict PSU will go 10-2, I say more like 8-4 or 7-5. We will see tomorrow.
Our cat has been sick. I Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1062083506853018622003-08-28T11:11:00.000-04:002003-09-02T12:05:08.156-04:00A new hobby
Well, I getting into a new hobby. I've always lived in the country (except while in college) and I always enjoyed shooting my guns out in the backyard. You can only shoot soda cans so much. If you are interested in trap shooting check out the Trap Shooter's Association website. It is relatively cheap to begin your exploits.
With some fear, and my cheap 16 gauge stevens I Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738816.post-1062079543646109002003-08-28T10:05:00.000-04:002003-09-02T11:13:29.180-04:00I know html..yaaay
Thank God I know HTML. They say this you don't need to know HTML, but with anything it always is good to know the background. You don't need to know how to fix a car to drive it, but when something doesn't work right, it always helps to know how to fix it.
Tomnoreply@blogger.com