Jesus Is My Co-Pilot

I don't care if it rains or freezes long as I got my plastic Jesus glued onto the dashboard of my car.


On the first 5 days the attorneys prepared the speech, on the 6th day they said to Michael "Say these words to the judge then give your hands to God because your butt is going to jail" and on the 7th day the attorneys rested!!!

I know by now you are all tired of hearing me talk about Michael Vick, but in honor of the dogs I feel compelled to add to my previous comments.

I'm sad to report that one of my all-time heroes, Hank Aaron, has weighed in on the Michael Vick killing of dogs and my former all-time hero doesn't get it either.


As Barry Bonds was breaking Hank Aaron's all-time home run record, Aaron went out of his way to avoid coming right out and saying what he thinks of Bonds.

Barry Bonds' crime is being arrogant and taking steroids, and Aaron doesn't like him for that.

You all know Michael Vick's crime and this is what Aaron thinks of him: Aaron, who is on the Falcons' board of directors, called Vick "a very good guy" and seemed to blame Vick's problems on the "bad apples" he associates with - "Your association is what brings on a lot of these things," Aaron, who played nine Major League Baseball seasons with the Atlanta Braves, told reporters today in Atlanta. "You can be as good as you want to be, but if you associate yourself with bad apples, you're eventually going to be bad yourself."

Aaron either doesn't get it, has gone senile or, since he is on the Falcons' board of directors, has given way to his moral beliefs because it is all about the money!

It's hard to understand how anyone could look at the the evidence of what those four guys did together and not agree that Vick is just as much a bad apple as his three former pals.

How could anyone examine the evidence and say that Vick is "a very good guy?"

Vick spent seven years bankrolling a criminal enterprise, blamed his family when he got caught, and only showed remorse when he thought remorse could lessen his prison sentence.

Oh, and also in a mere 3 weeks he found Jesus. There must be some great missionaries out there that could change Vick that quick!!

Mr. Aaron, I'm very confused. I've examined the evidence, and Michael Vick is not a good person. I would like to know what evidence you examined to come to your conclusion. Please forward me your evidence so I can enlighten my readers. Inquiring minds want to know!!

Why do people assume Vick's friends were the bad apples that brought Vick down? Could it be Vick is a bad apple that brought his friends down? After all, Vick had the money and influence to do just that.

The friends on the other hand catered to Vick's request as he was obviously the banker in this whole deal.




The following story is how dogs should be treated:

Dogs to Take Over NY Swimming Pools

RAMAPO, N.Y. - Every dog has its day, and for those in this suburban town it's Sept. 9: That's when the pooches will have a pool party.

For the fourth year, Ramapo will mark the end of the dog days of summer with a canine swim at the town pools at the Spook Rock Park.

The event raises money for animal care, educates people about dogs, and gives the dogs a chance to have some doggone fun, organizers said Monday.

More than 250 dogs took a dip at last year's event, called the Dog Days of Summer K-9 Pool Party. Smaller dogs used the kiddie pool, while larger dogs used the main pool.

The town stopped the pools' chlorine treatment before the event because it couldn't figure out a way to keep the dogs from drinking the water. Humans weren't allowed in while the dogs were swimming.

Kudos to Ramapo, N.Y. It's refreshing to see something nice about dogs for a change!!


So that's it for today.

The wife stopped by to inform me it is time for another great adventure to Flagstaff, Arizona.


Being the genius I am, I decided I better put a wrap on the blog until at least next Tuesday!!

So my friends until then, have a good weekend and...

“May the road rise up to meet you, may the wind be ever at your back.

May the sun shine warm upon your face and the rain fall softly on your fields.

And until we meet again, May God hold you in the hollow of his hand.”

Guest Star Tyler

Today, my friends, I once again have a special guest writer on my blog.

Again I am honored to be the first to be allowed to publish to the world the following song lyrics written by my son, Tyler.


Beginnings End

Written By Tyler Wagner

I'm sitting silent and I'm waiting for this moment to pass,
Got thoughts like bullets and they're shooting through my vision so fast,
I'm getting blurry in a hurry just to see what becomes.

My energy runs through the veins of my pulse in time,
I hear the sound of falling teardrops and I know that I'll find,
The rolling thunder in the distance is the sound of my heart-beat-breaking.

No snow in the mountains on the fourth of July,
No knowledge in the problems of the passerby.
No life changing moments when you stare at the moon,
No time to smell the roses when they're not in full bloom.
No answer for your worries when you don't have a dream,
No chance to hear the silence when you're letting out screams.
No attraction to another when attracting yourself,
No invisible hope could ever come without stealth.

Oh, oh, oh I don't know,
I'm sick of all this worry but I can't let it go.
It's like a waking moment when I'm half asleep,
I'm just so ready to fall but not quite ready to leap.
I studied every answer in the book of hope,
I rained on a parade with such a fiery smoke,
I replayed images of all the life that I've seen,
Flew through the gates of Heaven and the sight was serene.

I sit and ponder all the wonder that this crystal ball holds,
This life's a card game and the winner is the one that won't fold,
I light a match and burn the pages of my past misery.

The running faucet in the kitchen is the sign of your dreams,
The ones that got away and now have left you with steady streams,
Of shallow waters and the sound of a thirst that's so-never-ending.

No warm embraces meet you in the cold of the night,
No taste of glory met without the struggle and fight,
No wisdom ever learned without the blinding of fear,
No chance for perfect vision when you're not seeing clear.
No star is ever reached when you won't let yourself fly,
No achievements ever seen when you can't see yourself try,
No correction comes from discipline that's M.I.A.,
No time to feel the rhythm of your beating heart sway.

Oh, oh, oh my beating heart tows,
A warm and wistful feeling from my head to my toes,
I'm feeling like a novice but with wisdom I grow,
In-to the warrior that I already know,
Is a pro, pro, I'm ready to blow,
Out every single candle that dismantles a glow,
I'm feeling like a stream that has teamed with the flow,
My legacy is mounting as I'm counting the rows.

I know, know, what it is that I hold,
The key to victory if I dare to be bold,
I've peeled through all the layers that were covered in dust,
I'm going all in and I’m not ready to bust.

I've been told, told, to let it all out,
I'm so ready to fly and say goodbye to the doubt,
I see the shadow of myself that I was long before,
And it's the shadow of a stranger that I just can't adore.

No more, more, I'm changing the score,
All the rest of my success will now undress from the core,
Of every single moment that I've left behind,
And every single moment that in time I will find.

Let's all go, go, and remember the names,
Of each and every person we let come in and change,
The direction of our lives and the freedoms that we felt,
Filled up with so much love we unbuckled the belt.

I melt, melt, melt in the sun,
That shines on me with endings that have never begun.
I'm burning like a flame that is picking up steam,
My star is shooting brighter than you've ever seen.

I'm a thousand feet above and there's no looking down,
I feel the world's weight release and fall to the ground,
I'm slowly inching higher and can finally see,
The image of my destiny in front of me.

I can see, see, see and believe,
It's so close to my arms that I can reach and retrieve,
And in the moment of my grasp I feel the energy,
Of my very first breath to death's uncertainty.

I see, see, oh I see everything,
I listen for the sound of a lonely heart sing,
I feel, feel, yes I feel for the bend,
That curves me around to the beginnings end.

Oh oh, oh, oh my friend,
We're heading down the road to the beginnings end,
Oh oh, oh, oh my friend,
The end is the beginning in the beginnings end.
Oh oh, oh, oh oh oh,
Oh oh, oh, oh oh oh
Oh oh, oh, oh oh oh
Oh oh, oh, oh oh oh…………..



These first published song lyrics are for all of you out there that will one day be able to say you knew Tyler when.

Thanx to Tyler for allowing me the privilege of publishing his work!!

Oh Yeah, I'm Sorry

I'm sure everyone is tired of the Michael Vick dog fighting news by now, but I see one glaring omission from his press release today.


Vick’s brief apology Monday was very well coached with a huge hole in it.

Vick stood at a podium and said what the attorneys wanted the judge to hear: “forgiveness and understanding,” “bad judgment,” “very immature,” “role model” and “Jesus,” closing with “I will redeem myself.”

First, Michael Vick apologized to all the people he lied to. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank. Coach Bobby Petrino. His teammates.

“I was not honest and forthright in our discussions,” the star quarterback said Monday, somber and deliberate and not speaking from notes.

Then he apologized to “all the young kids out there for my immature acts.”


“I need to grow up,” he added.

And so began a public act of contrition from Vick, who pleaded guilty and then stood behind a podium to say his job now was “bettering Michael Vick the person, not the football player.”

And how did he address his killing of dogs and of dog fighting? With this statement: “Dog fighting is a terrible thing, and I did reject it.”

Wow, funny he had that revelation right after he saw all the evidence against him and copped a plea.

I did reject it? Sounds like he is saying my friends made me do it but I did reject it. Looks like to me that until caught he didn't seem to reject it.

Acceptance of responsibility is one of the factors U.S. District Judge Henry E. Hudson will consider in handing down Vick’s sentence Dec. 10. I hope the judge sees through his acceptance the attorneys coached him to say.

What about his team the Atlanta Falcons? Will they fire him as any business would when an employee is convicted of a felony?

Well, this as we all know is a sports figure. The Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank talked a good game earlier in the process but now it's all about the money.

In Atlanta, the Falcons said they would not cut Vick immediately because of salary-cap issues. The team intends to pursue the $22 million in bonus money that he already received in a $130 million contract signed in 2004.

“We cannot tell you today that Michael is cut from the team,” Blank said. “Cutting him today may feel better emotionally for us and many of our fans. But it’s not in the long-term best interests of our franchise.”

I'm glad to hear money is more important than cutting him today so that the majority of the people including fans would feel better emotionally. We wouldn't want to do that, no sir!!

It’s not in the long-term best interests of their franchise because look at the television coverage and $$$ they will attract when Michael Vick makes his triumphant return to the football field.



I love this next story.

Chewed Vick cards a hit at eBay auction

Through Monday morning, trading cards draw bid of $6,400 for charity

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. - Artist and dog lover Rochelle Steffen hoped to raise $100 when she put chewed-up Michael Vick trading cards on eBay.

Instead, the Cape Girardeau woman’s auction has gained international attention.

Through Monday morning, the bid stood at $6,400. Bidding closes Wednesday morning.
“I am absolutely in love with this worldwide response,” Steffen told the Southeast Missourian.

The 22 cards were chewed on by Steffen’s two dogs.

At first, the ad said proceeds will be donated to the humane society of the bidder’s choice. But after eBay yanked the sale because it broke the site’s rule on charity auction, Steffen reposted it saying she’d do “very good” things with the money.

Steffen says she has heard from numerous people who say her auction inspired them to donate money to animal shelters.

At least some good might come out of something so bad!!

Well friends and foes, that is all I got for today.

Pet or adopt a dog today, they are both rewarding!!!

A New Week

Monday, blue Monday!!

Well, here we are starting off a new week.

My son, Tyler, has returned to Reno for his continuing education.

It was a drag having to take him to the airport and send him home.

We had a great three-week visit which was very nice.


Speaking of traveling, my friends, Ben and Ron, left Saturday heading to Ben's sister's in Medford, Oregon.

You know, some friends they are, they are retired so the trip to Medford could happen anytime. But no they couldn't wait until Monday to leave so they could celebrate my birthday with me which was Sunday.

Oregon Saturday or Pat's treats Sunday. I'll let them explain that choice to Pat.




Check this out:

The Big Mac gets its own museum

McDonald's honors 40th anniversary of the big burger

CHICAGO - Normally, a 40-year-old sandwich would be something to be avoided.

Unless you're one of millions who flock to McDonald's each year to chow down on a Big Mac. The triple-decker burger, which helped breed America's super-size culture and restaurants' ever-expanding jumbo meals, is turning 40.



For some fast-food junkies, that's cause for celebration.

The Big Mac was first introduced in 1967 by Jim Delligatti, a McDonald's franchise owner in Uniontown, Pa. A year later, it became a staple of McDonald's menus nationwide.

To celebrate the burger's anniversary, Delligatti, 89, and his family opened a Big Mac Museum Restaurant this week in North Huntingdon, Pa., full of memorabilia, celebratory exhibits and "the world's largest Big Mac statue."

First off the statue is a fraud.

The meat in a big mac is not now or has it ever been that big.

Fact of the matter is when you try to find the meat to add catsup to it, the lettuce hides it really well.


Past Due:

I like a hamburger as well as the next person, but when it comes to a museum I would say if it were not for the following great Americans we would not have the opportunity to eat a Big Mac.


WWII Working Women Seek National Site


Man's work was new to millions of American housewives who, inspired by the "We Can Do It" attitude of the muscle-flexing Rosie the Riveter poster girl, traded in their aprons for coveralls.

The American Rosie the Riveter Association is launching a campaign to build a major national memorial for the 6 million women who ventured from their homes to serve the United States on the home front during World War II.

"Rosies" were America's bedrock.

Had it not been for these women, the war could have had a very different ending.

I thought we had something like that but obviously that has been overlooked.

It's time to rectify that and get the monument now!!


All right my people, that's all the great stuff you get for Monday.

Return tomorrow for more of nothing much at all!!

It's All About the Food

Man, computers can be a great thing at times and a pain other times. Lately mine has been a pain so let's actually get a post on here today.

It's Friday and I would hate you to miss out again today!

Crummy idea? Seniors fight doughnut ban

Elders win snack war started after nutritionists raise health concerns

CARMEL, N.Y. - Local officials are listening to their elders, and giving up at least part of a plan to ban doughnuts from senior citizens’ centers for health reasons.

Putnam County officials had proposed prohibiting free, day-old doughnuts from the county’s five senior centers, which serve about 1,000 lunches each day.

Nutritionists questioned whether the doughnuts were suitable snacks for people over 65.

Seniors rebelled, saying they’re mature enough to decide what they eat. Some 250 people signed a petition blasting the proposal as a crummy idea.

You gotta love it. These seniors survived lead paint, drinking out of a hose and fried foods.

Now some bleeding-heart nutritionists think free doughnuts are not suitable snacks for people over 65.

I think at 65 you should be able to eat what you want!!!




Heads up salad lovers

Contaminated baby carrots are recalled

Product may be tainted with shigella, which causes nausea, fever and more

An undisclosed amount of carrots that may be contaminated with bacteria could cause diarrhea, nausea, fever and vomiting.

The Los Angeles Salad Co. said it was voluntarily recalling its “Genuine Sweet Baby Carrots” because the carrots might be contaminated with the bacteria called shigella.

The product was sold under two labels. One is “Los Angeles Salad Genuine Sweet Baby Carrots” with a sell-by date up to and including Aug. 16, 2007, sold in 7-ounce and 8-ounce bags and distributed in California, Colorado, Florida and Georgia.

The other is “Trader Joe’s Genuine Sweet Baby Carrots” with a sell-by date up to and including Aug. 8, 2007, sold in 7-ounce bags and distributed in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon and Washington.

Consumers with questions can call the company at 1-626-322-9017.

Is anyone watching out for what we eat?

Does the Food and Drug Administration even exist anymore?

Shouldn't Homeland Security be watching as well as it seems China is trying to kill us with their food products.

Maybe the nutritionists worried about doughnuts the seniors are eating ought to be more concerned about the contaminated food we are all eating.



That's my blast for today. Let's hope my computer stops being finicky so I can get more news you can use on here.

No post today but please check back tomorrow.

America Loves Pets

Bad news for "Bad Newz Kennels," good news for dogs


Michael Vick, July 26: "Today in court I pleaded innocent to the allegations made against me. I take these charges very seriously and I look forward to clearing my good name. I respectfully ask all of you to hold your judgment until all of the facts are shown."

Just the facts:

Michael Vick, via a statement from his attorney, Aug. 20: "Mr. Vick has agreed to enter a plea of guilty to those charges and to accept full responsibility for his actions and the mistakes he has made. Michael wishes to apologize again to everyone who has been hurt by this matter."



Vick Still Might Face State Charges

RICHMOND, Va. - Michael Vick's legal troubles from dogfighting could get even worse. The Atlanta Falcons quarterback faces possible prosecution in state court, where punishment might far exceed the maximum five years in prison that could await him in his federal case.

Local prosecutor Gerald Poindexter has said he likely will pursue charges against Vick, who has plummeted from favorite son to a symbol of animal abuse in the four months since authorities raided his Surry County property. Poindexter says the case could go before a county grand jury Sept. 25.


My opinion is they got him, but he doesn't get it.

In another statement his situation was said to be caused by his old friends that he stuck with once he became rich and famous and they drug him down.

No matter who your friends are, if they suggest something illegal and you break the law, it is you and you alone that caused that!!

Michael wishes to apologize again to everyone who has been hurt by this matter.

I wonder just who that is?

No remorse for what he did to the dogs, just sorry to everyone who has been hurt by this matter.

Again I ask, I wonder just who that is?



The news media: What I find interesting is all the rhetoric about whether Vick will play football again. This is on every TV news, sports and radio as well.

If Vick had been a doctor, would the same questions be asked about whether he would ever perform surgery again? I think not!

Why are we so enthralled with sports figures that everyone is concerned with whether he will play again?

Will he play again or not is not the issue and can't be answered anyway!!

To me the news should be using Vick as a catalyst to bring more attention to the issue of dog fighting.

Do you believe for one second Vick is the only person to sponsor this type activity?

Consider this alarming fact, until Vick, how many of you even knew or heard about dog fighting? I am as guilty as anyone for not paying attention.

The real story is how much of this goes on and how can we stop it, not will Vick play again!!

I think all of us pet lovers should familiarize ourselves with our state laws as it relates to these types of activities and push for strong laws against these activities as well as strong punishments for those who break those laws.

Maybe the good news from the Bad Newz Kennels is that it has awakened us all to these cruel underground activities!!

C'mon Sing Along

I'm back and I have another song for you.


Today my friends I have a special guest writer on my blog who, unlike me, can actually write.

Once again I am honored to be the first to be allowed to publish to the world the following song lyrics written by my son, Tyler.

All right, put it to rhythm to get the flow and get jiggy with it!!

Get down today as it's time to make music.

As always, for anyone out there that would like to collaborate by putting music to the words, Tyler can be contacted through this blog's email address.

Ah 1 an a 2 an a 3...



Last Lullaby

Written By Tyler Wagner


Echoing thoughts, they rattle my brain,
A little bit crazy, a little bit sane.

Wondering words, screaming out loud,
To lessen your fears was forever my vow.

The edge of your touch, my body runs cold,
Deep in the ocean you’re buried like gold.

This vanishing act, forever in place,
The last drop of ink you can never erase.

This is the sound of my heart as it cries,
We’re nearing the end of the final goodbye.
Listen to this it’s your last lullaby.
Listen to this it’s your last….

I don’t know you, you don’t know me,
Beginning again with a soul that can see.

I struggle for peace, without and within,
I live for the lights in the city of sin.

But darkness it mounts, through all of my dreams,
I wake to the silence and sleep through the screams.

Days turn to night, night turns to day,
I gave you it all and you gave me away.

This is the sound of my heart as it cries,
We’re nearing the end of the final goodbye
Listen to this it’s your last lullaby.
Listen to this it’s your last…

Retrace the steps that were taken from me,
Replace the pain of your identity,
Remember the sound of your last lullaby,
Remember the sound, remember the sound…

Silence through tears, worry and pain,
Consumed with the chase without playing the game.

Shuffled through life, stopping to see,
Was I right for you or were you wrong for me.

Taking a chance and making a choice,
I’m deaf to your heart but I still hear your voice.

The smell of your taste, the warmth of your breath,
Six years of my life have resulted in death.

This is the sound of my heart as it cries,
We’re nearing the end of the final goodbye.
Listen to this it’s your last lullaby.
Listen to this it’s your last….

Retrace the steps that were taken from me,
Replace the pain of your identity,
Remember the sound of your last lullaby,
Remember the sound, remember the sound…

I’m dying for you and you’re living for me,
You gave me love wrapped in such cold misery.

You gave me your hand and I helped fit the ring,
We wrote melodies and you helped make them sing.

These puddles of tears, lay next to my sheets,
I slept with the poison and woke with defeat.

Alone with your voice, abusing what’s real,
Forgetting your face wasn’t part of the deal.

Whoooa, Whoooooooa,
This is the sound of my heart as it cries,

Whoooa, Whoooooooa,
This is the end of the final goodbye.

Whoooa, Whoooooooa,
This is the sound of my heart as it cries,

Whoooa, Whoooooooa,
Listen to this it’s your last lullaby.

Whoooa, Whoooooooa,
This is the sound of my heart as it cries,

Whoooa, Whoooooooa,
Remembering truth and forgetting the lies.

Whoooa, Whoooooooa,
This is the sound of my heart as it cries,

Whoooa, Whoooooooa,
This is the end of the last lullaby.


Well there you go folks. I'm sure you won't be able to get that song out of your head the rest of the day!!

Thanx to Tyler for allowing me the privilege of publishing his work!!

Off Day

I am sad to report there will be no post today. I got wrapped up in a project and the time flew by and then it was too late!!

Check back tomorrow.

Not Too Swift

Utah, the model for all schools in the United States:

School Gets President's Name Wrong

OGDEN, Utah - The Ogden School District needs a big eraser. After naming a new school "James A. Madison Elementary School" in May, a history teacher pointed out this month that the fourth president of the United States didn't have a middle initial.

Wow, what a school district that is.

Do you know how many desks that suggestion must have touched prior to being approved?

I wonder how many are Bringum Young graduates?



Woman Gets Her Diploma, 76 Years Later

PROVO, Utah- Illness kept Leah Moore Harris Fullmer from attending her high school graduation. Then it took decades to find her transcript. But now it's official: At age 94, Fullmer is a member of the Provo High School Class of 1931.

Fullmer was helped into a white gown at a school board meeting Tuesday. She even gave her graduation cap a celebratory toss.

"This is all a big experience for me," she said. "Here I am 95 and just getting my diploma. You'd think I was smarter than that."

I knew Utah was slow paced, but 76 years to get a diploma?



Nevada Cops patterned after the hit TV show Reno 911:

You'd better believe he called for backup

Nevada deputy twice arrests a colleague on DUI charge — his own wife

ELKO, Nev. - This might make for a tense time at home.

An off-duty sheriff's deputy was pulled over and charged with driving under the influence — by her husband, a fellow deputy.

Charlotte Moore, 36, a jail deputy and 11-year veteran, was driving her 2004 Pontiac Grand Am when she was pulled over by her husband, Elko County Sheriff's Deputy Mike Moore, a police report said.

She allegedly left before being administered a portable Breathalyzer test.

Mike Moore pulled her over again and called the Elko Police Department for backup. He left shortly after officer Shane Daz arrived. Elko Police Department Sgt. Mark Butterfield also was on scene.

Charlotte Moore was released at 1:47 a.m. on Sunday and placed on paid administrative leave, Elko County Undersheriff Rocky Gonzalez said.

Mike Moore was following procedure when he asked for backup, Gonzalez told the newspaper. The sheriff's office supports the police department's actions, he said.

Neither Mike nor Charlotte Moore was available for comment, the Elko Daily Free Press said.

Charlotte Moore reportedly had been drinking approximately two hours earlier at a downtown business group's wine walk.

Unless he can get her real drunk at home he can forget ever tripping the light fandango with her again!!

At least he doesn't have far to go in Nevada to visit a pet store. Or as they are called in Nevada a Cathouse!!




Well, after a family meeting it looks like I'll be working at least another 20 years or so. I was talking to the kids about retiring and they both agreed they couldn't afford it.


OK peeps it's Friday, so today's post will be short so we can get the weekend started!!

They Walk Among Us

Former All-Star Goes Batty in Minor Leagues

Jose Offerman, who had a fifteen-year major league career and played in two All-Star Games, is suspended indefinitely after he goes on a wild charge, hitting an opposing pitcher and catcher with his bat. He faces assault charges.





What's in the water in Wisconsin? Check the state of the next two stories.

Man Arrested After Trying to Rob a Nun

MADISON, Wis. - A would-be thief came up empty-handed after trying to rob a nun who had taken a vow of poverty. Madison police arrested the man later in the day. They gave the following account:

The man broke into the 61-year-old Catholic nun's home shortly after 8 a.m. Tuesday. When she told him she had no money, he forced her to drive him around in her car for almost an hour in search of money.

As they drove, the robber apologized "to the victim and wonders if he's going to be forgiven by her and the Catholic Church."

This guy is so stupid!

A church can't forgive you.

He should have run in to the confessional and confessed his sins, then no one would have called the cops!!


Woman Faces Charges After Yelling Chants

WAUKESHA. Wis. - A 42-year-old woman who describes herself as a Wiccan faces charges of disorderly conduct and resisting arrest after neighbors complained she was disturbing them with chants around a bonfire she had built 10 feet from her home.

Brenna K. Barney of Waukesha told police they were infringing on her religious beliefs since she was performing a ritual under the new moon.

In addition to the criminal charges filed Tuesday in Waukesha County Circuit Court, police might also give Barney a ticket alleging negligent handling of burning materials.

Neighbors called police shortly after midnight Tuesday and, after an officer arrived, he heard the woman yelling in the backyard and found her wearing headphones, a T-shirt and underwear.

An officer tried to get her attention by shining a flashlight on her but she continued yelling her chants.

Barney at one point poured lighter fluid on the fire, in which she was burning rubber car mats and a cooler. Barney refused to cooperate with police and was belligerent, and her breath smelled of alcohol.

Wicca is a nature-based religion based on respect for the earth, nature and the cycle of the seasons.

I'm sure the alcohol was part of the ceremony!!


Don't look now friends, but they are out there so beware.


I'll close with this:

I just got off the phone with a rancher friend in Texas so I thought I would share this with you.

He told me when he drives his car from one end of his ranch to the other it takes him 8 hours.

I told him how sorry I felt for him because I had a car like that once.



Thursday is in the books and we are heading for fabulous Friday!! Woo Hoo.

Simple Minds

Ok my rant today is simple.

All the politicians are running for president and all they are talking about is the war, immigration, and how bad the current and past presidents are and were.

It's easy to be a politician these days. You don't have to address real issues, you just have to attack the others you are running against.

They even act like they are running against the current president. I guess they are too stupid to realize he is out of office at the end of his term.

So they want to get elected by telling us how bad the past has been and how bad the opponents are. Original thinkers? I think not!

Just once I would like one of them to step up to the plate and address real issues.

I don't give two hoots as to what was done wrong in the past, but I do care about what is done right in the future.

All of our highways and bridges are falling apart.

Our food is no longer inspected like it should be.

We import everything and have lost our ability to be self sufficient.

And on and on, I'm sure you see where I'm going on that.

Their response is we need to raise taxes to fix the bridge that collapsed or we need to balance the foreign trade market. Slap me stupid again, will ya?

The United States needs to send foreign aid to the United States.

Time to keep our taxes here as it is obvious that all the money spent in foreign aid gains us nothing.

We give billions and billions in foreign aid to countries that want to destroy us!!

If the money were spent fixing the things that are in dire need here at home we would all benefit.

Imagine all the jobs it would create and the money that would be pumped into our economy.

But like everything else I say, who listens? How can a great country go stupid so fast?

We used to have a can-do attitude, now we have a give away and import it attitude!!

Eisenhower had the insight to give us freeways, tunnels, and bridges with our tax dollar and today's politicians want to sell them to foreign investors, go figure.

We have problems here at home but we still spend billions flying to the moon and are working on going to Mars.

Hey, but what the heck. Need more money? Raise taxes!!

I wish I didn't have to worry about what I spend, just go ask for more from the boss when I want to spend myself stupid like the politicians do!!

Am I the only one who is outta the loop and at a loss as to why that is more important than the infrastructure of the United States?




OK now check out this height of stupidity from a discount store.






USDA Organic New York Strip Steaks - 4 pk.

$40.22



I know, your first thought is wow that is expensive steak.

Let's look a little closer at something worse.

Additional Info:

Warranty:
This product is covered by the Sam's Club Member Satisfaction Guarantee.

Assembled Country of Origin:
USA

Components Country of Origin:
Imported

USDA organic
No antibiotics or hormones administered, and no colors or artificial ingredients added
Lean and low sodium
Organic Grass Fed Beef
Pure, healthy and great tasting
Humane treatment of animals and free-range living
Four 6 oz. steaks individually Cryovac packed, 1.5 lbs.
Freeze immediately upon receipt
After thawing, do not re-freeze
Cook within 3 days after thawing, store in refrigerator
Product of Uruguay and Australia, processed in the USA


That's right, according to their own information your organic steak is assembled in the United States, but it appears the steak itself is imported.

Notice this in their ad as well:

Humane treatment of animals and free-range living.

So you kill the cow to eat it and they call that humane? I sure don't call that free-range living as they advertise!!

Does that mean he got grain for his last meal?

Product of Uruguay and Australia. I've heard of Australia but I thought they ate kangaroos.

Where the heck is Uruguay anyway and can they be trusted as much as the Chinese?

I know I am a little outta touch but last time I heard the phrase Organic Grass was in the 70's and it was some premo stuff man. Those must be some very happy cows.

I've said it before and I'll say it again: Our country is going to hell in a hand basket!! Oh wait, an imported hand basket no less.

As I close today, it must be tear drops falling from my eyes as I am saddened to think nobody in power cares about the country anymore!!

Sing a Song

Today, my friends, I have a special guest writer on my blog.

Once again I am honored to be the first to be allowed to publish to the world the following song lyrics written by my son, Tyler.

As you read this you have to put it to rhythm to get the flow of the song.

For anyone out there that would like to collaborate by putting music to the words, Tyler can be contacted through this blog's email address.

Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, I give you,



Lost In Translation

Written by Tyler Wagner


The smell of your vinegar,
Collections of wine,
Your portrait perimeter,
So perfectly lined.

And I would give everything,
To get lost in your stare,
And I would do anything,
To imagine you there.

Stories and story tales,
Are two different things,
Knowledge is locked up in jails,
Society Sings.

I want to be the one,
The one they call Rock,
I want to be the one,
Society mocks.

Freedom and liberty,
Together we stand,
One more times infinity,
With weapons in hand.

We all have the right to write,
And freedom to speak,
With words we can win the fight,
For strong and for weak.

Long stems signal new romance,
And some pleasure divine,
The end sees the devil dance,
While judging the crime.

It doesn’t come easily,
It doesn’t come fair,
The past sworn to secrecy,
The present beware.

It’s written in biblical verse,
Or said in a prayer.
The last supper for the first,
The first one to care.

The trend follows foolish thought,
With wisdom they lend,
The blind shall inherit the taught,
Again and again.

It’s blood shed and anarchy,
December’s dismay,
We all reflect what we see,
One more led astray.

God bless the little one’s,
Put strength in their bones,
Father’s, daughter’s and son’s,
Leave mommy alone.

The lasting anthology,
Of dreams left unread,
A private apology,
For words never said.

One day I will be the one,
Called Warrior King,
One day I will be the one,
Whose legend they sing.

Kahmee-Kahmeenano,
The legend is sung,

Kahmee-Kahmeenano,
Say old and say young.

Kahmee-Kahmeenano,
Is heard from above,

Kahmee-Kahmeenano,
Means sprinkled with love.

Kahmee-Kahmeenano.

Kahmee-Kahmeenano.

Kahmee-Kahmeenano.



This blog strives to bring you the best!! Thanks for stopping by.

AOL Sucks

Today my post will be very short!!

Why you ask? Well I'll tell you why.

AOL decided to boot me off as they do on an all-too-often basis.

So what you ask?

Well, I write this blog on AOL and forward it to my editor Pat who is kind enough to post it for me.

Since I'm not creative it takes me hours to write the silly thing and once completed then Pat has to do her thing.

Sometimes due to the time I send it to her, she is up late posting it on the blog for me.

The one I had for today was just complete when AOL decided to shut me off which means all was lost.

So today when you don't get all the news you can use, blame AOL.

I think there was a conspiracy against what I was going to post today as I did mention politics and taxes.

Now it is too late to try to recreate such an outstanding post and if I could recreate it, it would be the wee hours in the morning before my editor got it which would be unfair to her as well!!

So thank you AOL and all your technicians in India that have been unable to solve this stupid problem!!

And thanks to those of you that stopped by today!!

Don't Worry, Be Happy

It's Friday people! Time to be happy!!!!

Are you in a rut? Do you complain about everything? Is the whole world negative in your eyes?

Well change things!!!

Negative emotions are natural. That doesn't mean you have to carry them around. Let go of the negative feelings. If you don't, it's going to be harder to let go of them in the end.

Every day, find a way to appreciate three to five things that made you happy. They can be big or little, from a great meal or an unexpected smile. Write it down, take photos, videos or whatever it takes to keep those feelings fresh.

Money can't buy happiness. But one thing it can do is purchase memorable experiences. Think about what would make you happier - lunches out daily or saving that cash for something special.

A key ingredient to happiness is social relations. When we're sharing our attentions like opening a door for a stranger, passing out homemade cookies, or simply smiling at others, those are good happiness boosters.

Do you worry too much about the future and avoid the here and now? Wake up, there is joy all around us so stop and smell the flowers!!

Traffic jams, long lines or a spilled drink - sometimes, there's nothing you can do.
Distinguish between things or events you can change, and those you have no control over. Rather than fume or argue, accept and move on.

Committing to things you don't want to do, let alone have to do, will kill happiness. Hello, it's okay to say, "Thanks, but no thanks I can't do that!!" Don't give in to guilt!!

People for the most part schedule their day around what they have to do. The things that give us pleasure are at the bottom of our to-do lists. Good news - experiencing pleasure does not have to come at the expense of our responsibilities. You can have both. Learn how to schedule.

One common mistake people make is to fill their free time with passive pleasure. At the end of a hard day, we veg out in front of the TV, or turn to alcohol to relax. Little wonder we're too tired to do anything stimulating or challenging. Change that people! Get involved with a hobby (like a blog) or pick other activities you enjoy and care about.

When you exercise and your heart begins to pound, your body releases endorphins, which leads to an increased feeling of happiness.

Now to close this I will point out there are some real good ways to make your heart pound that will certainly increase happiness and you'll sleep better, feel better and look better, too.

And with that we end another grand and glorious week. Get out of a rut and share a little sunshine with someone over the weekend.

It's Just Not All That Good

Television is bad!

My complaint is that when there were three channels on television, there was always something good to watch. Now there is cable with over two hundred channels and there is nothing to watch.



The following reaffirms what I have been saying:

Couple Have 17th Child, Welcome More

LITTLE ROCK - An Arkansas couple had a baby daughter Thursday - their 17th child and seventh girl - and the pair say they're still not ready to give it a rest.
Jennifer Danielle was born at 10:01 a.m. at a hospital in Rogers, Arkansas to Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar.

Michelle has been pregnant for 126 months — or 10.5 years — of her life.

Jim Bob and Arkansas, need I say more?

Aren't the Clintons from Arkansas?




Priest Nabbed While Running Nude

FREDERICK, Colo. - A Catholic priest faces an indecent exposure charge after jogging in the nude about an hour before sunrise.

The Rev. Robert Whipkey told officers he had been running naked at a high school track and didn't think anyone would be around at that time of day, a police report said.

He told officers he sweats profusely if he wears clothing while jogging. "I know what I did was wrong," he said in the report.

The Archdiocese of Denver said it takes the incident seriously but is awaiting the outcome of the case. Whipkey remains an active priest.

If convicted of indecent exposure, a misdemeanor, he would have to register as a sex offender.

Notice how a priest was running at a school? Makes one wonder doesn't it?

Let's see, and the church's action is to await the outcome of the case. Whipkey remains an active priest.

If convicted of indecent exposure, a misdemeanor, he would have to register as a sex offender. Shouldn't all catholic priests already be registered as sex offenders?



But the faithful keep on giving and giving:

Heavens! ATM Kiosks Arrive in Church

Some churches across the country take electronic donations to a new level with ATM-style kiosks that allow people to swipe their credit cards on their way in or out of church. Switched.com has the details on an innovation that's generating money -- and some controversy.



Could this be another case of a love triangle like the astronaut?

Flight Attendant Allegedly Drunk on Job

LEXINGTON, Ky. - A flight attendant appeared in court Monday to answer charges she was drinking alcohol on the job and told a captain "You're dead" as she was removed from the plane.


Public safety officers at Blue Grass Airport reported Sarah Mills, 26, threatened the Atlantic Southeast Airlines captain Sunday afternoon. Court documents said she smelled heavily of alcohol and admitted drinking whiskey onboard.

Sounds like a woman scorned to me.

After last night the captain must have slipped and admitted he was married or at the very least admitted sleeping with another stewardess.

Well, all I can say after all of this is maybe tomorrow will be better. Check back and see!!!

Day Off

Well friends, I think I'll take the day off and smell the rose!!



Thanks for checking in!!!

Ya'll come back tomorrow ya hear!!

Making Sense of the Nonsense

I was reflecting back a long long time ago to my days in school.

I got to thinking maybe it would be fun to share some of the things I learned as a kid.

My school was so far out of the way that we only had hand-me-down school books so I'm sure you all learned these facts long before I did because your books were new.


WORLD'S EASIEST QUIZ ?

1) How long did the Hundred Years' War last?

2) Which country makes Panama hats?

3) From which animal do we get cat gut?

4) In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution?

5) What is a camel's hair brush made of?

6) The Canary Islands in the Pacific are named after what animal?

7) What was King George VI's first name?

8) What color is a purple finch?

9) Where are Chinese gooseberries from?

10) What is the color of the black box in a commercial airplane?




ANSWERS TO THE QUIZ

1) How long did the Hundred Years War last? 116 years

2) Which country makes Panama hats? Ecuador

3) From which animal do we get cat gut? Sheep and Horses

4) In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution? November

5) What is a camel's hair brush made of? Squirrel fur

6) The Canary Islands in the Pacific are named after what animal? Dogs

7) What was King George VI's first name? Albert

8) What color is a purple finch? Crimson

9) Where are Chinese gooseberries from? New Zealand

10) What is the color of the black box in a commercial airplane? Orange

So there you go. How many of you remembered the correct answers?

That's it for today, but just remember this - laughter has a therapeutic value.

Half Bad, Half Good

Sad news as Las Vegas loses a great TV personality:

Remembering Jordan Fredericks

Frederick McDuff of Jordan, AKA "Jordan" 1/30/94 - 8/04/07


Our beloved friend and News 3 family member Jordan Fredericks has ended his adventure here on Earth. I have no doubt he has already joined his old friends and is waiting patiently for his Dad just this side of Rainbow Bridge. He did not suffer in his final moments. He simply went to sleep in my arms and in the compassionate loving care of Dr. Kristine Ziegler of the Sahara Pines Animal Hospital. I want to thank you and everyone in the community who welcomed Jordan into your hearts and homes these past 11 years. Anyone who would like to pay tribute to my sweet boy may do so by making any small donation in his name to the Nevada Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, NSPCA: 873-7722

Services are pending and will be announced at the appropriate time.




More sad news:

This guy spends the majority of his time here in Las Vegas signing autographs in the Forum mall.

Pete Rose Swears at Little Kids


The US Army hosted a "Reds' Legends Baseball Camp" for kids in the Cincinnati area. Given the name and all, they invited a bunch of Reds' legends to come and talk to the collection of 7- to 14-year-olds assembled. Apparently, they thought it was a good idea to invite Pete Rose to come talk. It wasn't.

"It was a complete embarrassment," said Staff Sgt. Steven Tischer, commander of the Colerain-Highland Ridge U.S. Army Recruiting Station that sponsored the baseball camp for 7- to 14-year-olds. "You don't swear in front of kids, that's just common sense. He dropped the F-bomb and the S-bomb. He told them winning is everything and if you get second place you're just losers."

Nice talk from a guy who doesn't have money enough to survive without speaking engagements and selling his autograph.

Sad, sad man - talk about a loser!!! He needs to set up shop in another town because he gives Las Vegas a bad name!!



OK I'm not sure how this works, but I guess I better keep a close watch just in case.

Bloggers Consider Forming Labor Union

In a move that might make some people scratch their heads, a loosely formed coalition of left-leaning bloggers are trying to band together to form a labor union they hope will help them receive health insurance, conduct collective bargaining or even set professional standards.

Hey I too want benefits and higher wages for writing this blog. Sweet!!!



Historical moment in time at our house:



Take a look, ladies and gentleman, at the first Rose on the Rose tree Ron and Ben gave us. Woo hoo!!!

It has to be the Epsom Salts that made this baby grow!!

Back to the Basics

It's Friday woo hoo!!

Today's post is nothing special, just a copy of a part of a post I had on here a while ago.

With the way people have lost their morals and are only out to get what they can get, I thought I would remind them of a code that was once the rule of the west.

Unfortunately our politicians and people in general somewhere along the line decided it doesn't apply to them.

I hope someone passes this along to others to reflect on the way it should be.

People need to conduct themselves by a strict moral code similar to the following:

"I believe.....

That to have a friend, a man must be one.

That all men are created equal and that everyone has within himself the power to make this a better world.

That God put the firewood there, but that every man must gather and light it himself.

In being prepared physically, mentally, and morally to fight when necessary for that which is right.

That a man should make the most of what equipment he has.

That 'this government of the people, by the people, and for the people' shall live always.

That men should live by the rule of what is best for the greatest number.

That sooner or later...somewhere...somehow...we must settle with the world and make payment for what we have taken.

That all things change but truth, and that truth alone, lives on forever.

In my Creator, my country, my fellow man."

And after that I say this - Have a great weekend!!!

What is This?

Thursday and heading home.

Fisher-Price Recalling 1 Million Toys

WASHINGTON - Toy-maker Fisher-Price is recalling 83 types of toys - including the popular Big Bird, Elmo, Dora and Diego characters - because their paint contains excessive amounts of lead.

The worldwide recall being announced Thursday involves 967,000 plastic preschool toys made by a Chinese vendor and sold in the United States between May and August. It is the latest in a wave of recalls that has heightened global concern about the safety of Chinese-made products.

Who knew - Big Bird, Elmo, Dora and Diego characters don't even look Chinese!!

I think I am going to buy a Chinese car so it will be recalled all the time and I will get a new one for free every month!!




Seeking Oil, Russians Reach North Pole

Russian researchers are on a mission to claim vast and lucrative oil and gas resources believed to be on the floor of the Arctic Ocean.

And where is the United States in this oil rush?

Spending our money going to Mars and the Moon!! Why?

Who cares about Mars and how many visits do we need to the Moon?

So like would any of us want to live on the Moon and hav'ta wear space suits all the time?



Computer Electrocutes Sweaty Man

The man dies after his leg comes in contact with the innards of his personal computer.

Wu took the case off the outside of his PC to prevent it from overheating. For some unexplained reason, he was not running the air conditioner in his home, so he wasn't wearing that much clothing. At some point, his sweaty leg came in contact with his PC's innards and Wu was dealt the deadly jolt -- 380 volts right from his PC's power supply.

You are not supposed to work up a sweat when you are on the computer.

I would venture to say he was at a porn site!!



All Aboard:

Could Free Booze Get You on the Train?

As it tries to drum up business for its high-end, long-distance train trips, Amtrak is hoping to entice loyal customers with $100 toward alcoholic beverages.

Whoo weee whoo weee

Ride the Silverliner California Zephyr -



Nobody cares about the railroad any more.

Whoo weee whoo weee

But maybe, just maybe, it'll do something to ya when you hear that "All Aboard"!!!

Life is incomplete until you have ridden the rails!!

Btw, Whoo weeee is a train whistle!!!

Jump back on track and ride this train tomorrow!!

Mid-Week Madness

Now these are some smart kids:

Say no to green beans!!

They Fought the Lunch Lady -- and Won

LAS VEGAS - Even someone who believes you can fight city hall might think twice before taking on the lunch lady. But some second-graders who raised their voices over reheated frozen green beans are being rewarded with tastier vegetables.

As a result of the students' campaign, the food service department of the Clark County School District sent staff to the school to see what alternatives they preferred.

Because of cost restrictions, the children's only real choices were between canned and frozen green beans, corn, cooked or raw carrots and cooked or cold peas.
Corn and carrots were popular; cooked peas, not so much.

No brainer there, corn and raw carrots!!



Speaking of no brainers:

Researchers Count 237 Reasons for Sex

Scholars in antiquity began counting the ways that humans have sex, but they weren’t so diligent in cataloging the reasons humans wanted to get into all those positions. Darwin and his successors offered a few explanations of mating strategies — to find better genes, to gain status and resources — but they neglected to produce a Kama Sutra of sexual motivations.

For now, thanks to psychologists at the University of Texas at Austin, we can at last count the whys.

Who pays for this research anyway. I could have saved them time and money had they asked!!

Actually they missed 3 for a total of 240!!




Be careful when you ask your boss for a raise:

Car Dealer Accused of Two Murders

A financially strapped owner of a car dealership tells authorities he was under stress when he killed two employees because they kept asking for pay raises, police say.




Pump up the volume:

Police attack gangs with Bach, Beethoven

Authorities try to disrupt gangs by playing classical music in transit center

The tactic is designed to disperse young criminals who make drug deals at the bus stop or use public transportation to circulate between the mall and other trouble-prone places.

The attack by Bach, Brahms and Beethoven follows the theory that prompted the city to stage pinochle games on dangerous street corners: Jolting the routine in such spots throws criminals off balance.

Personally I think I like Chopin's fifth twice removed!!


OK it's Wednesday, we are half way there!!!