A Very Good Commentary by one of Our Retired Generals

Editor's note: Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré commanded the military response to Hurricane Katrina. He retired from the U.S. Army in 2008 after 37 years, sits on the board of the Stevenson Disaster Management Institute and is an adjunct professor at Emory and Vanderbilt universities. He is the author of "Survival: How a Culture of Preparedness Can Save America and You from Disasters."

(CNN) -- Like most veterans, the men and women who have worn our nation's uniform to defend this country, I am furious with and disappointed in the state of indecision that plagued Washington these past few weeks. Whether or not to raise the debt ceiling so our country can continue to pay our bills and maintain our global credit rating didn't seem like such a difficult decision.

Surfing Bulldog!

Matt Damon on Teachers

Needless to say I like the guy...


I Love Geek Songs!


Quotes

* I said to the Gym instructor "Can you teach me to do the splits?" He said, "How flexible are you?" I said, "I can't make Tuesdays"
* Dyslexic man walks into a bra....
* Monday is an awful way to spend 1/7th of your life.
* Most people don’t act stupid – it’s the real thing.
* Mother told me to be good, but she’s been wrong before.
* Never argue with a fool, they will lower you to their level and then beat you with experience.
* Never call a man a fool. Borrow from him.
* Never get into fights with ugly people, they have nothing to lose.
* Never hit a man with glasses. Hit him with a baseball bat.
* Never test the depth of the water with both feet.
* I went to the zoo the other day, there was only one dog in it, it was a shitzu.
* No one dies a virgin, life screws them all.
* Nostalgia isn’t what it used to be.
* Nothing will dispel enthusiasm like a small admission fee.

Abraham Lincoln's Thanksgiving Proclamation

(from the collection of Lincoln's papers in the Library of America series, Vol II, pp. 520-521).

The year that is drawing towards its close, has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. To these bounties, which are so constantly enjoyed that we are prone to forget the source from which they come, others have been added, which are of so extraordinary a nature, that they cannot fail to penetrate and soften even the heart which is habitually insensible to the ever watchful providence of Almighty God.

TSA X-ray backscatter body scanner safety report: hide your kids, hide your wife

I borrowed this post from http://myhelicaltryst.blogspot.com/2010/11/tsa-x-ray-backscatter-body-scanner.html. It's not that I'm plagiarizing, it's just that I beleive that this is one of the best and most understandable posts on why naked body scanners are an xray nightmare. Many thanks to Jason Bell of My Helical Tryst.

Range Land North of Heber Cropped

Hmmmmm

Range Land North of Heber

We were out riding north of Heber, trying to beat this storm, when I saw this. Just picked up my phone, pointed it and shot because it's real hard to see the screen on an iphone. This is what came out.

This weekend's trip

This weekend's trip: Break switch sometimes doesn't let the motor start. Two trips to Show Low. Bought a 14' trailer. Hit a tree with a 14' trailer. Took the ranger to Forest Lakes to see if we could make it to Young. It was snowing in Forest Lakes. Open Cab. Windy. Back to Heber. Try FR504. Nice ride. Head back to Phoenix. Wreck in heavy snow in Forest Lakes. 30 min. Heavy fog & snow all the way to the bottom of the Rim. Ironman contest in Fountain Hills. Missed the turn off to Phoenix. 30 min. U turn finally. 40 min. Now I'm writing this post. This has to be the weirdest weekend we've ever had.

Ok Go - Last Leaf

The video consists of still photos shot at 15 frames per second. That's more than 2500 pieces of toast!


OK Go | Myspace Music Videos

What Happens When Kaily is Left Alone with Dad




We tried out the new toy this weekend...

We put about 120 miles on it this weekend but it still isn't broken in. 10 More hours!

Emily's Halloween Costume

Awwww!!!!