Nicknames . . .
. . . for Lisa
Rocky - from my college roommate.
La - from her older brother because he couldn't say Lisa at first.
Ahsa - from her younger brother because he couldn't say Lisa either.
Lucy - from a point in her life when she was younger and rather vociferous. Charles Schultz fans will understand.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Check Lisa's post . . .
. . . "My dad + wiring = fire"
No, not THIS Lisa. Another Lisa.
That post brought back a fond memory.
My dad could do anything BUT wiring. He was a machinist's mate in the Navy. He ran a service station, a grain terminal, a fertilizer depot and a quarry at different times. He built a motorcycle from parts, painted cars, overhauled engines, poured concrete. He jacked up our house and put a basement under it.
He is why I am so mechanically inclined. However, he didn't study electricity, and I did.
My first year in college, he asked me about running 220V wiring for the new clothes dryer. When he showed me what he intended to do, I told him it would cause a direct short and burn out the wiring.
He didn't seem to believe me, so I took a very fine piece of wire, held it in insulated pliers and touched the ends where he thought he should hook up the dryer.
Result? Sparks. Wire burned in half.
After I helped him hook it up, he patted me on the back and said thanks. That was the first time I can remember that my dad asked me for technical advice.
It was a nice, fuzzy, warm feeling - from 47 years ago. I can still see it in my mind's eye.
. . . "My dad + wiring = fire"
No, not THIS Lisa. Another Lisa.
That post brought back a fond memory.
My dad could do anything BUT wiring. He was a machinist's mate in the Navy. He ran a service station, a grain terminal, a fertilizer depot and a quarry at different times. He built a motorcycle from parts, painted cars, overhauled engines, poured concrete. He jacked up our house and put a basement under it.
He is why I am so mechanically inclined. However, he didn't study electricity, and I did.
My first year in college, he asked me about running 220V wiring for the new clothes dryer. When he showed me what he intended to do, I told him it would cause a direct short and burn out the wiring.
He didn't seem to believe me, so I took a very fine piece of wire, held it in insulated pliers and touched the ends where he thought he should hook up the dryer.
Result? Sparks. Wire burned in half.
After I helped him hook it up, he patted me on the back and said thanks. That was the first time I can remember that my dad asked me for technical advice.
It was a nice, fuzzy, warm feeling - from 47 years ago. I can still see it in my mind's eye.
Have some pride . . .
. . . damn it.
Stop it, and stop it NOW!
You are the president of the United States.
You do not bow to ANY other head of state.
Period.
. . . damn it.
Stop it, and stop it NOW!
You are the president of the United States.
You do not bow to ANY other head of state.
Period.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
What we are teaching . . .
. . . our college athletes.
In the Virginian-Pilot this morning:
- University of Virginia quarterback after losing his temper at the officiating crew.
He's a senior in college. After 15 -1/2 years of schooling, this is the result?
. . . our college athletes.
In the Virginian-Pilot this morning:
"I want to apologize to the officiating staff. I kind of lost it a little bit. You guys are just doing your job. I should have just did my job a little better."
- University of Virginia quarterback after losing his temper at the officiating crew.
He's a senior in college. After 15 -1/2 years of schooling, this is the result?
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Friday, November 06, 2009
Well done . . .
. . . Officer Munley.
This is Kimberly Munley, who faced off Major Nidal Malik Hasan at Ft. Hood. She shot him four times and put him down, despite being wounded herself.
. . . Officer Munley.
This is Kimberly Munley, who faced off Major Nidal Malik Hasan at Ft. Hood. She shot him four times and put him down, despite being wounded herself.
A hero among heroes. And, what was Barry O up to? Addressing the nation? Well, sort of. He spent the first 2:17 of his "address" commenting on the conference he was attending, including giving a "shout out" to a Native American Medal of Honor recipient.
Then he got around to Ft. Hood.
Tacky, Barry. Tacky.
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