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6 months since my last post?
Yep..6 months but that's because I've been doing my posting over at www.kindwordand2x4.blogspot.com Seeing as how the bulk of my posting is political in nature. That being said..I'll try to cross pollinate so live journal doesn't get neglected so much anymore. -
Ahh Paracord!
Gotta love it. Picked up another..300 ft of it yesterday. 100ft each in OD Green, Black, and White. Got them at the nearby military surplus that I'd forgotten completely about. they are apparently looking for help. I may go in and talk to them this week. I've gotten a link for ordering paracord OTHER than those 3 colors. Going to order some too. ( Read more... ) -
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I done had me a food coma earlier this evening. Trying to relax enough to go to sleep but got Funky Towel from the movie Joe's Apartment, running on a loop through my brain. -
Monkey's Fist..figured it out...
Finally! Hey it only took me 3 months. In time elapsed. But then I didn't bother trying to figure it out for about 2 months so...*shrug* Going to work on perfecting it. need to get some paracord and nylon line. Practice more. make some key chains for the family.Doing it with rope is for the birds...OTOH doing it with the rope you can use a bigger ( Read more... ) -
The Star Spangled Banner
in its entirety ( Read more... ) -
15yr old shoot burglary suspects
Yep..a 15yr old here in Houston shot 2 burglary suspects when they broke into his home the other day. One was shot in the legs and face and is not known whether the cockroach will survive. The other suspect..a 16yr old has been charged with burglary. Here's the story ( Read more... ) -
Society..how we got to this point..
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I meant this to be a long rambling piece..but I need to think on it some more. I will say this much though..one of the ways we got here is a complete lack of teaching our young any sense of self respect, self control and personal responsibility.
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Interesting Times...
I think I'd like to travel back in time to find the guy who coined that phrase,.............and sew his lips shut. In other news..I've seen Robin Hood and Prince of Persia. Didn't think I was going to enjoy RH as much as I did. I'd actually pay to see it again in the theaters. Prince of Peria..not bad..not bad at all..give it a 4 out of 5 ( Read more... ) -
Whimiscal and deep type Thoughts...
What is Monday for? Well..I posed that question in another blog and answered it so I'll dispense with the rambling on that subject here. Seems I've got at least one friend whose birthday is right on top of mine.
So Happy Birthday to dracphelan. He's got a sense of humor about it. His chosen birthday song/you tube video to post in honor of his birthday ( Read more... ) -
Iron Man 2
Ohhhh..lots of boomy goodness. There is a last scene after the credits roll ( Read more... )