Good Morning to you.

Ken Bowser Illustrations - Very talented guy with very funky and fun illustrations. I snagged a few.

The 12 Days Of Kitschmas - for the best in bad taste religious gifts. Which reminds me of a decorated yard I saw on local tv one year with an extravagant nativity scene. And above the manger display, in all his Las Vegas glory, was one lifesize Elvis Presley, keeping watch over the manger. The natives got very restless over that unique display and the homeowner was asked to take down the Hunka Hunka Burning Love. It was indeed one Blue Christmas without Elvis.

Most Popular Christmas Toys of the 1900's
1958 Hula Hoops, and the Frisbee.
1968 Fisher Price little people and the Spirograph.
1978 Star Wars toys and Battlestar Galactica.
1988 Ghostbusters car and Marshmallow man.
1998 Beanie Babies, Furby, Playmobile video system, and Lego Robot’s Revenge.

Stew Albert's Party Rules - One man's view of his Hep C treatment. I wish him well. My sister is going through that same treatment now.

Look on the bright side. And while you're doing that, I'll be over here looking through your stuff.

Happy Fourth Of July!

Go to Google and type in "weapons of mass destruction," and hit the "I'm Feeling Lucky" button. Happy Fourth of July.

Kim and Michael are getting married tomorrow, July 5 on the Southern Belle Riverboat. That's a fun and unique way to do it. Best Wishes, Kim!

repeats
Visit Yesterdayland and view the toys from past decades.
Did Jesus wink at you?
Make a Chinese symbol of your name.
Testicle Theater. Clearly, the internet has finally achieved its full potential. Not Safe For Work.

Dave took matters into his own hands, and started to treat employers like they have been treating us for several years. Very clever, Dave. ...via six different ways

Repubs wanna muzzle him and the dems say, "Let him speak." Bush's Bring Them On retort is still hard to shake out of my mind. It'd be a different if he was talking about himself and another gunslinger having a shoot-out at the OK Coral. It sucks that we're in Iraq in the first place, but he's speaking for the troops who're staring down enemy fire. If it pisses me off, imagine how they must feel. So, please, shut the f*ck up.

Quote For Today
Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive. ~Anäis Nin

I still miss my ex-husband. Will my aim ever improve?

Good Morning... I have a glorious clear sky this beautiful Spring day.

I think it's about time to bestow another "Dickhead Award" on a deserving soul.
Texas Court Acts to Clear 38, Almost All Black, in Drug Case in Tulia, Texas. Tom Coleman was the lone police officer who's sole word sent 38 mostly black citizens to jail for a series of drug arrests that tore this town apart. Most have been jailed the past 3 or 4 years. Conceding that they had made a catastrophic mistake in relying solely on the uncorroborated testimony of an undercover officer, Texas is in the process of overturning those convictions. Swisher County is to pay $250,000 for immunity. They probably better dig a little deeper. Mr Coleman, I give to you my "Dickhead Award" for being one. Now, how are we going to let YOU make amends?

Belgium To Legalize Cannabis
The move, which has been the subject of fierce debate in Belgium for the last two years, will allow users to smoke small quantities of the drug in private, provided they do not disturb public order. I never could understand why they can't let you keep one measly little ounce of weed for personal use. Sheesh.

Bloggin' Stuff
New and fun search engine I'm still looking over called Kartoo.

I've noticed a whole lotta pinging going on out there on my blogroll. I think blogrolling.com has all the Blogger/Blogspot sites pinging now, but not Weblogs.com. So many great sites; not enuf time. Damnit. My blogroll is bursting at the fucking seams. And speaking of all this blog paraphernalia, how am I supposed to just write and read (i.e.,blog)? How independent am I if I'm subscribing to all the latest games and toys the Blog world is throwing at me? I'm rethinking this whole extraneous blogging aid deal.

Quote For Today
As human beings, we share what is real. Joy, sorrow, care, courage, and tenderness are real. Tears are real, and so is laughter. These are the currency of the heart. They are meant to be exchanged. ~Unknown

You say I'm a bitch like it's a bad thing.

Good Morning... !

Happy Birthday, Alex!


Hope it was a special day for you.

I'm not usually a procrastinator. Except each year at tax time. I've always done my own taxes and this will be my fourth year of filing online. It's much more convenient and inexpensive. Last year was the first time I had to apply for an extention simply because I really dread getting started and kept putting it off. But I really should get started on it soon.

In honor of Mr Natural's posted pic today, here's an R Crumb site with him, Fritz the Cat and the rest of the crew. We used to buy these comics when they came out and laugh like hell for days. I bet these are very collectible now.

'Do Not Call' is now a law. Those who call listed people could be fined up to $11,000 for each violation. Telemarketers say this could put them out of business. Oh, really?

Happy Birthday, March 12
»James Taylor - in 1948 (age 55) "The Best Of James Taylor", a new Warner Brothers JT collection due for release April 8.
»Paul Kantner - of Jefferson Airplane/Starship fame in 1942 (age 61)
»Johnny Knoxville had a birthday yesterday. He celebrated by holding his balls over the candles on his cake.

This is How We Cut & Paste
»Keywest Webcams. Watching one of these could be a stress-buster.
»Like yardsales? This site has national listings for yard sales, thrift stores, etc.
»I don't know how many times I've tried in vain to tie on a Japanese loincloth, but can't find my instructions.
»Food is icky, tables are sticky, waitress has a hickey, stay home if you're picky. This and other outtakes from the Zagat Restaurant Guide.
»Fresh out of silly toys and novelty items?
»Neil Young is added to the list of groups appearing at Bonnaro 2003, along with Flaming Lips, Alyson Krauss, the Meters, and others. The Meters were very cool when I saw them years ago with the Stones.

Very rarely is a legendary band able to come up with new, credible material. Jam band progenitors the Allman Brothers have done better than that, tapping into some of the spark that made them one of the most influential American bands of their time. 'Hittin' The Note' is out March 18. Pretty good review on Amazon. I wonder if this will be any good. Or just sound old and trite.

Quotes For Today
"I ask not for a lighter burden, but for broader shoulders."
~Jewish Proverb
"We cannot change anything until we accept it. Condemnation does not liberate, it oppresses."
~C. G. Jung

Don't squat with your spurs on.