MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAVE A HAPPY HOLIDAY. These are what I can remember hearing when I was growing up.
Just who in the heck are all these people who wish to make this all a political thing anyway. Christmas is something to enjoy and rejoice in. Are these the same people who wish to have the words God taken out of our pledge of allegiance. Why don't they all spend their time and energies doing something good like ending world hunger or pushing for better wages for the poor or giving the homeless a home?
Political correctness!! I'll give you political correctness GOD willing!
MERRY CHRISTMAS, MERRY CHRISTMAS MERRY CHRISTMAS AND GOD BLESS US EVERYONE. EVEN YOU PEA BRAINS WHO HAVE NOTHING BETTER TO DO THEN TO CAUSE TROUBLE.
Wednesday, November 30, 2005
Sunday, November 27, 2005
Saturday, November 26, 2005
This is just a question as I am curious if this happens to others.
I can't tell you how many times that it used to occur at work. It even happens at the home front and I am made out to be the jerk when it happens.
At work I would be at my desk doing my job. I may be there for an hour going about my merry way doing what needs to be done. The phone rings and I pick it up finding a customer who needs a few questions answered before placing an order. We begin to discuss his needs as I go into the catalog to find just the thing. I make suggestions and he asks if it does this or does that. So I delve deeper in to get a better idea of what he needs this part to do. All of a sudden, a fellow employee would walk up with some paper work and begin to talk to me as if I'm not on the phone. Then another line rings and the receptionist puts them on hold and gets my attention to tell me Mr. So and so is on line three and wishes to speak to me. They need to talk right away. I look at the person standing there with the paper work and I point to the phone as I try to listen to what the man on the other end is trying to tell me. The person standing there then begins to blab once again. I lean back in my chair with a frown and gesture with quick points at my phone hoping they get the message.
The receptionist blurts out that Mr. So and so is still holding on line three and wishes to hold.
All this while I'm trying to handle the man on the phone who has a large account with us. I miss the last thing he has said and have to ask him to repeat himself. He does, we find a solution and he places the order.
The employee has walked away in a huff and figures out the problem on their own as I pick up line three only to have that Mr. So and so be angry because I made him wait so long. You know, the type who always wants to give you a hard time and then while your trying to answer their question they already know the answer. And, he was told you would be awhile and could I call them back.
In the mean time, a customer walks in who tries to come across as a big shot and throws his check book down right on top of the order form you are writing up an order on forcing you to look up. Brushing his check book aside continuing to write up the order as you look at him and nod hello.
He starts bombarding you with questions while you are still on the phone. So I cover the mouth piece and tell him I'll be with him in just a moment. He's a demanding sort who only comes in every so often but is always in such a hurry and hates waiting.
I finish up with Mr. So and so then turn my attention to the walk in and help him out but he wants the big guy price break for his piddley purchase. Then he rudely reaches over to turn my computer screen towards him to see what the previous customers prices are that I am entering in for processing. I turn it back and he gets angry at that motion. After his complaining he finally pays and leaves telling me that he is going to be a huge customer, probably my biggest if I play my cards right. Nuther words, he believes that I am going to bend over and kiss his behind. Even though he's been saying it for a couple of years and still only buys $100 worth. I smile and tell him to have a great day.
Then after stomping out all the fires at once, nothing happens for thirty minutes so I'm open to anyone in the office until .........Ring ring..Hello. Then an employee walks over to ask a question, a truck driver wants to talk right now about his route, a salesman appears wanting to show me his new wares and line two three and four are on hold for me. What are the others doing? All waiting on me I guess while they talk about personal things and tell jokes. Heck, I would even be in the restroom at work and have someone come in to ask a question or say someone was holding on the phone for me. Jeez louise take a message or see if you can help them. But nooo!!! I would be the only one these customers wanted to handle their accounts. This made me feel good but there were others they could give just a simple cut and dried order to.
It also made me feel accomplished when these customers found out I was leaving that job and moving and they told me that now they were worried about who would handle their accounts. They would miss working with me after all the years. I lost count on how many had invited me to their area for a meal and a place to stay when down that way during the years I worked there. "Come visit on your vacation" they would tell me or "Lets go do some hunting or fishing."
The Ryder truck company with whom we leased our rigs then even expressed their opinions on my leaving. We had a great working history together. Their service was exemplary and I had to go up against our corporate office when they wanted to move to another large leasing operation at a slightly lower cost. I showed them that yes, the cost was lower but the coverage and the service areas were not the best. We had a great track record with Ryder and I just could not see changing to save only a few bucks which in the long run would cost us more. Corporate agreed with my findings and we stayed with Ryder.
Best of all was that I had respect and I had worked hard to earn it. What I thought held muster and I enjoyed working at that company in Georgia. Now I'm at a cross roads as a temp service employee. Temps are treated as if they are total idiot losers who can't do anything.
But back to the main subject: It happens at home too sort of; the phone stuff and time thing. Nobody wants to talk until I'm either 1) in the toilet. 2) trying to read or watch a movie ( They always want to talk right at the climax of the movie) 3) when I get that second phone call during the whole week from a friend. Other than that, they never want to talk. aaarrrrggggg
Anyone else have this dilemma????
I can't tell you how many times that it used to occur at work. It even happens at the home front and I am made out to be the jerk when it happens.
At work I would be at my desk doing my job. I may be there for an hour going about my merry way doing what needs to be done. The phone rings and I pick it up finding a customer who needs a few questions answered before placing an order. We begin to discuss his needs as I go into the catalog to find just the thing. I make suggestions and he asks if it does this or does that. So I delve deeper in to get a better idea of what he needs this part to do. All of a sudden, a fellow employee would walk up with some paper work and begin to talk to me as if I'm not on the phone. Then another line rings and the receptionist puts them on hold and gets my attention to tell me Mr. So and so is on line three and wishes to speak to me. They need to talk right away. I look at the person standing there with the paper work and I point to the phone as I try to listen to what the man on the other end is trying to tell me. The person standing there then begins to blab once again. I lean back in my chair with a frown and gesture with quick points at my phone hoping they get the message.
The receptionist blurts out that Mr. So and so is still holding on line three and wishes to hold.
All this while I'm trying to handle the man on the phone who has a large account with us. I miss the last thing he has said and have to ask him to repeat himself. He does, we find a solution and he places the order.
The employee has walked away in a huff and figures out the problem on their own as I pick up line three only to have that Mr. So and so be angry because I made him wait so long. You know, the type who always wants to give you a hard time and then while your trying to answer their question they already know the answer. And, he was told you would be awhile and could I call them back.
In the mean time, a customer walks in who tries to come across as a big shot and throws his check book down right on top of the order form you are writing up an order on forcing you to look up. Brushing his check book aside continuing to write up the order as you look at him and nod hello.
He starts bombarding you with questions while you are still on the phone. So I cover the mouth piece and tell him I'll be with him in just a moment. He's a demanding sort who only comes in every so often but is always in such a hurry and hates waiting.
I finish up with Mr. So and so then turn my attention to the walk in and help him out but he wants the big guy price break for his piddley purchase. Then he rudely reaches over to turn my computer screen towards him to see what the previous customers prices are that I am entering in for processing. I turn it back and he gets angry at that motion. After his complaining he finally pays and leaves telling me that he is going to be a huge customer, probably my biggest if I play my cards right. Nuther words, he believes that I am going to bend over and kiss his behind. Even though he's been saying it for a couple of years and still only buys $100 worth. I smile and tell him to have a great day.
Then after stomping out all the fires at once, nothing happens for thirty minutes so I'm open to anyone in the office until .........Ring ring..Hello. Then an employee walks over to ask a question, a truck driver wants to talk right now about his route, a salesman appears wanting to show me his new wares and line two three and four are on hold for me. What are the others doing? All waiting on me I guess while they talk about personal things and tell jokes. Heck, I would even be in the restroom at work and have someone come in to ask a question or say someone was holding on the phone for me. Jeez louise take a message or see if you can help them. But nooo!!! I would be the only one these customers wanted to handle their accounts. This made me feel good but there were others they could give just a simple cut and dried order to.
It also made me feel accomplished when these customers found out I was leaving that job and moving and they told me that now they were worried about who would handle their accounts. They would miss working with me after all the years. I lost count on how many had invited me to their area for a meal and a place to stay when down that way during the years I worked there. "Come visit on your vacation" they would tell me or "Lets go do some hunting or fishing."
The Ryder truck company with whom we leased our rigs then even expressed their opinions on my leaving. We had a great working history together. Their service was exemplary and I had to go up against our corporate office when they wanted to move to another large leasing operation at a slightly lower cost. I showed them that yes, the cost was lower but the coverage and the service areas were not the best. We had a great track record with Ryder and I just could not see changing to save only a few bucks which in the long run would cost us more. Corporate agreed with my findings and we stayed with Ryder.
Best of all was that I had respect and I had worked hard to earn it. What I thought held muster and I enjoyed working at that company in Georgia. Now I'm at a cross roads as a temp service employee. Temps are treated as if they are total idiot losers who can't do anything.
But back to the main subject: It happens at home too sort of; the phone stuff and time thing. Nobody wants to talk until I'm either 1) in the toilet. 2) trying to read or watch a movie ( They always want to talk right at the climax of the movie) 3) when I get that second phone call during the whole week from a friend. Other than that, they never want to talk. aaarrrrggggg
Anyone else have this dilemma????
Esteban! Just who is this man anyway that you may have seen on the new Geico insurance commercial sitting on top of the fridge playing his guitar while telling you that he just saved a bunch on his insurance. You may have even seen him on the informercial selling guitars. The man all dressed in black from his hat down to his boots. His deep voice and guitar playing permeating the air waves with an almost .... overly abundant amount of .... maybe a bit strange confidence.
Well he is not just some kook trying to sell you his guitars while he plays a few tunes between talking about the system he has to offer. No indeed. Esteban is a fantastic guitar player who plays with such style and decadence that you are captivated by his music. This is the type of music that you can sit back and close your eyes listening to and just let yourself drift away. If you ever liked Chet Atkins then you will like the style of Esteban even more.
This is no newcomer and he has certainly paid his dues through the years and lost his ability to play after a car accident. He struggled for ten years after the accident damaged his left arm just a year after studying music with Segovia. He studied under Andres Segovia in the seventies after a relentless never ending barrage of post cards sent to the master asking for just a chance over many years before getting the chance.
To learn more about him and to hear some of his wonderful music just go to his site http://www.estebanmusic.com . Listen to the Christmas music that is always playing in full and read his BIO. Then you will know more about Stephen Paul aka Esteban, an American Steel workers son from Pittsburgh who began playing at the age of eight and has molded his craft into such an awe inspiring way like no other.
Well he is not just some kook trying to sell you his guitars while he plays a few tunes between talking about the system he has to offer. No indeed. Esteban is a fantastic guitar player who plays with such style and decadence that you are captivated by his music. This is the type of music that you can sit back and close your eyes listening to and just let yourself drift away. If you ever liked Chet Atkins then you will like the style of Esteban even more.
This is no newcomer and he has certainly paid his dues through the years and lost his ability to play after a car accident. He struggled for ten years after the accident damaged his left arm just a year after studying music with Segovia. He studied under Andres Segovia in the seventies after a relentless never ending barrage of post cards sent to the master asking for just a chance over many years before getting the chance.
To learn more about him and to hear some of his wonderful music just go to his site http://www.estebanmusic.com . Listen to the Christmas music that is always playing in full and read his BIO. Then you will know more about Stephen Paul aka Esteban, an American Steel workers son from Pittsburgh who began playing at the age of eight and has molded his craft into such an awe inspiring way like no other.
Friday, November 25, 2005
The Victory Junction Gang Camp Chronicle news letter for Fall 2005, just arrived in my mailbox today. I receive these for my working with them beginning in late 2003. My friend Billy Jones and I even have done some concert promotion for the cause.
I hope that some of you may wish to help out how ever you can. Log on to www.victoryjunction.org or for information email info@victoryjunction.org . There are so many programs for children out there but I think that you will find this one to be different. If you are able to give just a week of your time to help out in the camp or send just one single solitary dollar, it will be the dollar that helps to change more lives than you might imagine.
These are truly good people and their goal is not to raise huge funds to line their own pockets or expensive lavish things for themselves. It truly goes to the operation of the camp and it's young campers to give them the time of their lives. There absolutely is no other agenda but to make a difference in a child's life as that is Kyle and Patti Petty's influence.
A child may have a cloud hanging over their head when they arrive but rest assured, they'll be walking on top of it heads held high and smiling before the first day is through.
I hope that some of you may wish to help out how ever you can. Log on to www.victoryjunction.org or for information email info@victoryjunction.org . There are so many programs for children out there but I think that you will find this one to be different. If you are able to give just a week of your time to help out in the camp or send just one single solitary dollar, it will be the dollar that helps to change more lives than you might imagine.
These are truly good people and their goal is not to raise huge funds to line their own pockets or expensive lavish things for themselves. It truly goes to the operation of the camp and it's young campers to give them the time of their lives. There absolutely is no other agenda but to make a difference in a child's life as that is Kyle and Patti Petty's influence.
A child may have a cloud hanging over their head when they arrive but rest assured, they'll be walking on top of it heads held high and smiling before the first day is through.
Wednesday, November 23, 2005
Being hung like a horse is not all it's cracked up to be.
1) Try going to the bathroom for some sit down time and you have to worry about that cold water in the bowl.
2) Finding a bathing suit that won't let you down is another common problem.
3) It's tough to find condoms that don't cut you in two.
4) Women have a bra to hold them in place.
5) Jogging can give you a real pain.
6) You need an extra long zipper for the dipper but nobody makes pants with those.
7) Forget dating petite women all together as it could cause her to need medical attention.
8) If your wife is pregnant, you can't have sex because you might give your child a permanent head dent.
9) The serial number on fully unrolled condom stretches large enough to actually read it
10) That embarrassing condom ring on your wallet crushes your credit cards.
All these Penis enlargement spam emails for pills, patches, creams and machines only do one thing for you. That is, to drain your wallet by playing on your insecurities. Why, I bet most of you felt you were just the right size before all these ads kept filling up your email boxes. Pretty soon they will probably start selling stuff that claims to make the women larger for "Your mans extra needed comfort."
Now if you could train it to pick things up like an elephant does with his trunk or tie your shoes so you don't have to bend over; now you would have something very useful indeed.
1) Try going to the bathroom for some sit down time and you have to worry about that cold water in the bowl.
2) Finding a bathing suit that won't let you down is another common problem.
3) It's tough to find condoms that don't cut you in two.
4) Women have a bra to hold them in place.
5) Jogging can give you a real pain.
6) You need an extra long zipper for the dipper but nobody makes pants with those.
7) Forget dating petite women all together as it could cause her to need medical attention.
8) If your wife is pregnant, you can't have sex because you might give your child a permanent head dent.
9) The serial number on fully unrolled condom stretches large enough to actually read it
10) That embarrassing condom ring on your wallet crushes your credit cards.
All these Penis enlargement spam emails for pills, patches, creams and machines only do one thing for you. That is, to drain your wallet by playing on your insecurities. Why, I bet most of you felt you were just the right size before all these ads kept filling up your email boxes. Pretty soon they will probably start selling stuff that claims to make the women larger for "Your mans extra needed comfort."
Now if you could train it to pick things up like an elephant does with his trunk or tie your shoes so you don't have to bend over; now you would have something very useful indeed.
Monday, November 21, 2005
Well, here I am again with another late night. This week and past weekend has had me so busy that I can't accomplish everything I need to do.
Part of it may be that I am still fighting off this cold that kept me home in bed last Wednesday all day. Actually, I did go into work that day but just couldn't make it and went home after only an hour and fifteen minutes. So here I sit sipping on a bit of Rock and Rye cold remedy to make it better. But this darned cold has put me behind on articles and the new venture I'm embarking on after years of dreaming about it. Not to forget the few people that I need to contact, Bill Coupe for one, who is being very patient with me. And Thanksgiving week is always a busy time too.
I'm not much of a salesman as I have always let my work speak for me. So a large part of my venture will entail learning how to sell the idea. But more on that at a later date when it is more complete
I would like to mention that the music world has lost another one of it's all time greats with the passing of former Dunn North Carolina born guitar master, Link Wray. He died at his home in Denmark on November 5th with his family around him. He may be best known to most for 1959's 'Rawhide' tune. His power chord style of playing influenced many such as Pete Townshend, Neil Young and Bob Dylan to name only a few drops in the bucket of great guitarists.
Part of it may be that I am still fighting off this cold that kept me home in bed last Wednesday all day. Actually, I did go into work that day but just couldn't make it and went home after only an hour and fifteen minutes. So here I sit sipping on a bit of Rock and Rye cold remedy to make it better. But this darned cold has put me behind on articles and the new venture I'm embarking on after years of dreaming about it. Not to forget the few people that I need to contact, Bill Coupe for one, who is being very patient with me. And Thanksgiving week is always a busy time too.
I'm not much of a salesman as I have always let my work speak for me. So a large part of my venture will entail learning how to sell the idea. But more on that at a later date when it is more complete
I would like to mention that the music world has lost another one of it's all time greats with the passing of former Dunn North Carolina born guitar master, Link Wray. He died at his home in Denmark on November 5th with his family around him. He may be best known to most for 1959's 'Rawhide' tune. His power chord style of playing influenced many such as Pete Townshend, Neil Young and Bob Dylan to name only a few drops in the bucket of great guitarists.
Sunday, November 20, 2005
Garage Rockers, a sight by my friend Eric Pruss who resides in Lakeland Florida, is a source of industry news and other information by those wanting to know more.
Eric is also the editor of the www.garagechoppers.com site that is for motorcycle enthusiasts. If all goes as planned, his new site www.garagerockers.com is devoted to music information and updates, and should take off like wildfire. Find out news on anything that is music related whether it's about an IPOD, an upcoming concert or what your favorite musician and band has been up to. You can find it all in there.
So go take a look and poke around.
Eric is also the editor of the www.garagechoppers.com site that is for motorcycle enthusiasts. If all goes as planned, his new site www.garagerockers.com is devoted to music information and updates, and should take off like wildfire. Find out news on anything that is music related whether it's about an IPOD, an upcoming concert or what your favorite musician and band has been up to. You can find it all in there.
So go take a look and poke around.
Saturday, November 19, 2005
Check out this fellow www.bloggingpoet.com for a great Christmas story 'The Reindeer Shoe' and then stick around and see what else he's up too.
Down The Track
Train train, I hear your whistle blowing
I can see lots of people and I wonder where their going
Three engines pulling hard because she’s got a heavy load
Kicking up the dust along a back country road
It will be quite sometime before your back this way again
Then I’ll sit and wonder where — all them people been
The ground it shakes and rumbles as the cars they pass on by
I watch as all the black smoke rises up into the sky
Train train, I hear your whistle blowing
I can see lots of people and I wonder where their going
Three engines pulling hard because she’s got a heavy load
Kicking up the dust along a back country road
Some people on the trip, they won’t be coming back
The next time that old train comes a rolling down the track
That train well it’s done gone — gone clean outta sight
Won’t be back this way until long into the night
Train train --------
Train train --------
I hear your whistle blowing
I can see lot’s of people and I wonder where their going
Three engines pulling hard cause she’s got a heavy load
Kicking up the dust along a back country row-a-oad
plr 05/14/02
Train train, I hear your whistle blowing
I can see lots of people and I wonder where their going
Three engines pulling hard because she’s got a heavy load
Kicking up the dust along a back country road
It will be quite sometime before your back this way again
Then I’ll sit and wonder where — all them people been
The ground it shakes and rumbles as the cars they pass on by
I watch as all the black smoke rises up into the sky
Train train, I hear your whistle blowing
I can see lots of people and I wonder where their going
Three engines pulling hard because she’s got a heavy load
Kicking up the dust along a back country road
Some people on the trip, they won’t be coming back
The next time that old train comes a rolling down the track
That train well it’s done gone — gone clean outta sight
Won’t be back this way until long into the night
Train train --------
Train train --------
I hear your whistle blowing
I can see lot’s of people and I wonder where their going
Three engines pulling hard cause she’s got a heavy load
Kicking up the dust along a back country row-a-oad
plr 05/14/02
Thursday, November 17, 2005
Sell the Caboose?
The City of Burlington has two wonderful old caboose's in the town. They claim that they would be to expensive to restore and thusly, should sell them. It is also said that they are a liability and someone could get hurt on them and sue the city. Well, people could get hurt riding the carousel in the park or fall off a swing set, even trip over a curb and sue the city. So, I think the liability issue is a lame duck excuse to rid the City of such a rare couple of items that stand for the Cities beginnings.
Burlington was called company shops. This is where trains were brought to be repaired and the City sprung up around this railroad facility. One of the original buildings that was used for repair has stood the time of being used for several things. It weathered great storms and neglect for years and years. Now the railroad has come and put a lot of effort and money into it. It has been restored and put to use as a working train station with memorabilia about the railroading history of the City inside. There are also businesses that operate in its offices that makes it one of the crown jewels of the City.
The Depot has also been saved and is across the road being used, for one thing, as the office of the director of the Paramount theatre.
I have no idea why they don't move these caboose's over to the rail station to bring the history together. Where else could a child or a child at heart be able to look at the memorabilia and then walk outside and actually touch a caboose from an era gone by.
This whole idea of selling these great treasures off was not even discussed with the people of this City. Now the City is stepping back because of much of the backlash from this terrible idea under the guise of cost and liability.
Seeing one of these Caboose's is the highlight of my morning drive to work each day. It's like an old friend bidding me a good day when I drive past to work and a glad your home on my way back.
There is a lady artist in town who has stepped up to restore one with help from volunteers, and she hopes that someone else will step up to take on the task of restoring the other.
I'd like to help her out and think I might give her a call to see what I can do to help.
Of course, I'm tight on money so I'd have to offer sweat labor which is going to be needed.
Maybe perhaps, I could have some musicians step up for a 'Save the Caboose's music fest and help rescue both of them.
Anyone want to jump aboard???
The City of Burlington has two wonderful old caboose's in the town. They claim that they would be to expensive to restore and thusly, should sell them. It is also said that they are a liability and someone could get hurt on them and sue the city. Well, people could get hurt riding the carousel in the park or fall off a swing set, even trip over a curb and sue the city. So, I think the liability issue is a lame duck excuse to rid the City of such a rare couple of items that stand for the Cities beginnings.
Burlington was called company shops. This is where trains were brought to be repaired and the City sprung up around this railroad facility. One of the original buildings that was used for repair has stood the time of being used for several things. It weathered great storms and neglect for years and years. Now the railroad has come and put a lot of effort and money into it. It has been restored and put to use as a working train station with memorabilia about the railroading history of the City inside. There are also businesses that operate in its offices that makes it one of the crown jewels of the City.
The Depot has also been saved and is across the road being used, for one thing, as the office of the director of the Paramount theatre.
I have no idea why they don't move these caboose's over to the rail station to bring the history together. Where else could a child or a child at heart be able to look at the memorabilia and then walk outside and actually touch a caboose from an era gone by.
This whole idea of selling these great treasures off was not even discussed with the people of this City. Now the City is stepping back because of much of the backlash from this terrible idea under the guise of cost and liability.
Seeing one of these Caboose's is the highlight of my morning drive to work each day. It's like an old friend bidding me a good day when I drive past to work and a glad your home on my way back.
There is a lady artist in town who has stepped up to restore one with help from volunteers, and she hopes that someone else will step up to take on the task of restoring the other.
I'd like to help her out and think I might give her a call to see what I can do to help.
Of course, I'm tight on money so I'd have to offer sweat labor which is going to be needed.
Maybe perhaps, I could have some musicians step up for a 'Save the Caboose's music fest and help rescue both of them.
Anyone want to jump aboard???
Tuesday, November 15, 2005
Many people confuse spanking and popping these days with child abuse. My friend, Madrocka poised a question and made a comment about this on her blog. She put the question up about discipline.
So, here is my comment on spanking and popping a child and how many see this as child abuse.
But the two are vastly different. A child who acts up or does something wrong needs to be disciplined in some form or fashion. They need to know that there are repercussions to their actions. Let's say your child steals something from the child next door.
Do you just say "Don't do that again" and go on your way. No, I think not. You confront them about it, give them a little sting on the rear then make them take it back and apologize to that person.
Spare thy rod and spoil the child.
Abuse would be the same situation only you go off your rocker and beat the hell out of the child and lock them in a closet for two days. People today are afraid to deal out discipline these days in fear that they will be in trouble with the law.
That's why our criminal system is filling to the max because many kids play on that fear. Nobody makes them responsible for their own actions. They go after the parents instead.
What's that telling them. "hey!. I can do what ever I want and my parents will pay the price." Putting the blame off on someone else for their actions teaches them what?
I was appalled when our local High School busted several students for dealing drugs on campus. I wasn't appalled because the kids got arrested but rather the fact that many parents were mad because the kids got busted.
They said "Your ruining that kids chance of a future." Yeah. A future headed towards prison or worse.
They were not concerned that little Johnny and Jane were dealing drugs to their own kids and ruining their futures. We have become a nation of blamers only it's always someone else's fault and not our own.
Someone spills hot coffee in their lap from the local bugger doodle and then we sue because the coffee was what? HOT.
So it has to be someone else's fault that I fumbled and spilled it. But not mine.
What's next? Getting in a car wreck and suing the car maker, the seatbelt maker, tire maker, gas station, paint supplier etc etc. I mean after all, if all these things hadn't made the car in the first place, I'd never of had the wreck.
So it must not be my fault. It was yours.
So, here is my comment on spanking and popping a child and how many see this as child abuse.
But the two are vastly different. A child who acts up or does something wrong needs to be disciplined in some form or fashion. They need to know that there are repercussions to their actions. Let's say your child steals something from the child next door.
Do you just say "Don't do that again" and go on your way. No, I think not. You confront them about it, give them a little sting on the rear then make them take it back and apologize to that person.
Spare thy rod and spoil the child.
Abuse would be the same situation only you go off your rocker and beat the hell out of the child and lock them in a closet for two days. People today are afraid to deal out discipline these days in fear that they will be in trouble with the law.
That's why our criminal system is filling to the max because many kids play on that fear. Nobody makes them responsible for their own actions. They go after the parents instead.
What's that telling them. "hey!. I can do what ever I want and my parents will pay the price." Putting the blame off on someone else for their actions teaches them what?
I was appalled when our local High School busted several students for dealing drugs on campus. I wasn't appalled because the kids got arrested but rather the fact that many parents were mad because the kids got busted.
They said "Your ruining that kids chance of a future." Yeah. A future headed towards prison or worse.
They were not concerned that little Johnny and Jane were dealing drugs to their own kids and ruining their futures. We have become a nation of blamers only it's always someone else's fault and not our own.
Someone spills hot coffee in their lap from the local bugger doodle and then we sue because the coffee was what? HOT.
So it has to be someone else's fault that I fumbled and spilled it. But not mine.
What's next? Getting in a car wreck and suing the car maker, the seatbelt maker, tire maker, gas station, paint supplier etc etc. I mean after all, if all these things hadn't made the car in the first place, I'd never of had the wreck.
So it must not be my fault. It was yours.
Monday, November 14, 2005
Motorcycle and rockin madrocka now has her own blog.
Please support this women of many talant's and have a visit. I know you'll love her coverage of motorcycle and music events down and around Jacksonville Florida. Not to mention she is a very good friend to us who know and love her.
http://madrocka.blogspot.com
Tell her Wooley Sent cha
Please support this women of many talant's and have a visit. I know you'll love her coverage of motorcycle and music events down and around Jacksonville Florida. Not to mention she is a very good friend to us who know and love her.
http://madrocka.blogspot.com
Tell her Wooley Sent cha
Sunday, November 13, 2005
My good friend, three time published author and poet, Billy Jones who runs www.bloggingpoet.com brought up an interesting point on the subject of art on his site. I too have pondered this myself about jacket cover art on record albums of the past.
In the past, records albums were adorned with some of the most expressive and colorful art. Being that the covers had a good deal of space to fill--many artists were asked to use this as a small canvas. Inside these covers was also a vast amount of space to fill. Jacket sleeves, which the record itself was contained in, afforded a spot for flyers and order forms for the bands T-shirts and other collectible memorabilia. Often an order form was included for you to mail in to get the hottest stuff about the bands.
The print was actually in the size that you didn't need to rent the Hubble telescope to be able to read it. Of course, there was no Hubble telescope then but that's beside the point. There was room for all the lyrics and good sized pictures of the members of the group. Not to mention the ones that included a full sized wall poster of your favorite rock god or goddess for free inside. Other pullouts were often included on the inside.
With the CD's today you just don't get all of that anymore. They have some artwork but in no way does it compare to the content of the record album days. Besides that, your favorite artist before could autograph your album cover to the envy of your friends. Today you can't do that with the plastic covers that crack and split and get destroyed. You have to be more careful with the plastic jewel cases. Plus you can't have the same effect from tacking the cover on the wall and stand back to admire it. Just try and put a thumb tack into the corner of that CD case. Why, you could even frame your album covers of the past and hang them up as fine art to gander at for years to come.
It seems to me that it would be a good selling point to make the CD's available in the old style album covers. The covers would be something to look at and draw attention to the group. The CD could be in a much thinner case--and-- if a two CD set, the two could be in the cover much thinner than the two CD thick cases they have now. Not to mention that the covers would make it easier to locate the music your looking for. Much more information was available within the album covers of the past versus the small confined space of to days CD's.
Bring back the art with the music and give the fans a little something extra inside. About the only extra thing you can squeeze into a CD case is a guitar pick. Nobody has even thought of doing that as I know of. The art on the CD's today, in many cases is good, but is so small that it goes un-noticed.
In the past, records albums were adorned with some of the most expressive and colorful art. Being that the covers had a good deal of space to fill--many artists were asked to use this as a small canvas. Inside these covers was also a vast amount of space to fill. Jacket sleeves, which the record itself was contained in, afforded a spot for flyers and order forms for the bands T-shirts and other collectible memorabilia. Often an order form was included for you to mail in to get the hottest stuff about the bands.
The print was actually in the size that you didn't need to rent the Hubble telescope to be able to read it. Of course, there was no Hubble telescope then but that's beside the point. There was room for all the lyrics and good sized pictures of the members of the group. Not to mention the ones that included a full sized wall poster of your favorite rock god or goddess for free inside. Other pullouts were often included on the inside.
With the CD's today you just don't get all of that anymore. They have some artwork but in no way does it compare to the content of the record album days. Besides that, your favorite artist before could autograph your album cover to the envy of your friends. Today you can't do that with the plastic covers that crack and split and get destroyed. You have to be more careful with the plastic jewel cases. Plus you can't have the same effect from tacking the cover on the wall and stand back to admire it. Just try and put a thumb tack into the corner of that CD case. Why, you could even frame your album covers of the past and hang them up as fine art to gander at for years to come.
It seems to me that it would be a good selling point to make the CD's available in the old style album covers. The covers would be something to look at and draw attention to the group. The CD could be in a much thinner case--and-- if a two CD set, the two could be in the cover much thinner than the two CD thick cases they have now. Not to mention that the covers would make it easier to locate the music your looking for. Much more information was available within the album covers of the past versus the small confined space of to days CD's.
Bring back the art with the music and give the fans a little something extra inside. About the only extra thing you can squeeze into a CD case is a guitar pick. Nobody has even thought of doing that as I know of. The art on the CD's today, in many cases is good, but is so small that it goes un-noticed.
Thursday, November 10, 2005
In case you want to read some stuff that I actually write trying to get in the big time, hehe, then go check my writings at www.garagechoppers.com
Of course there are other great articles and news related items there, but you really want to read mine. Right? Right? If your into motorcycles then this is the place to get the information for the cycle world that is easy to navigate.
Humor me.
Thanks,
And tell them Wooley sent cha. Ohhh that would be me. lol
The cats out of the bag now so make it purrrrrrrrr.
Of course there are other great articles and news related items there, but you really want to read mine. Right? Right? If your into motorcycles then this is the place to get the information for the cycle world that is easy to navigate.
Humor me.
Thanks,
And tell them Wooley sent cha. Ohhh that would be me. lol
The cats out of the bag now so make it purrrrrrrrr.
Well folks, in case you didn't know it, another concert falls through the cracks before I even get it going good. I had a great local musician who has played in Nashville ready and willing to do it. No! he's not played the Grand Old Opry but he has played the Broken spoke and hob knobed with some famous ones too. Check him out at www.songbear.com and go see this man play. You won't be disappointed I guareentee. And he was going to bring a few other great ones along with him for a fantastic Christmas show. But it looks like there is not an open spot at the venue as they are pretty booked up this year, and time is to close to get word out on it and get another place. These things take time to set up and I was rushing this one to quick to late.
So now I'll just start working towards a fourth of July 2006 concert. Now all I need is the fundage to get Mr. Winters and Skynyrd to show up for a Victory Junction Gang Charity concert. After all, I still owe them another show.
Maybe I'm aiming to high again. That's what we dreamers do you know. Plan BIG.
So now I'll just start working towards a fourth of July 2006 concert. Now all I need is the fundage to get Mr. Winters and Skynyrd to show up for a Victory Junction Gang Charity concert. After all, I still owe them another show.
Maybe I'm aiming to high again. That's what we dreamers do you know. Plan BIG.
Wednesday, November 09, 2005
Massive Alamance County Drug Bust
A grand jury has indicted 23 people on charges that they laundered money and conspired to distribute drugs in Alamance County North Carolina. Law enforcement officers seized $476,000 and 68 pounds of cocaine before dawn on Tuesday with more than 100 officers from state, federal, and local enforcement agencies spread out from the Town of Whitsett to Mebane.
According to an article in the Times News paper in Burlington North Carolina, the Burlington and Graham police departments began investigating drug crimes together back in 2002. They called in for the assistance of federal agencies when they realized they could not continue to invest the resources necessary.
It takes this kind of teamwork to battle and rid this county of drug traffickers. For several years this area seems to have been a hub for this type of illegal activity. It has even been rumored that some businesses in this county have been fronts for this drug dealing. Gerardo Alvarado is just one of such owners who ran the El Rey Nayar store on East Parker Street in Graham N.C.
Remember back in September on 9/23/05 that it was posted here about the Caswell County Deputies that arrested 12 dealers in their area.
Could this all be the work of S.T.E.P'D (Special Trafficking Enforcement Partners Department) and the DTD (Death to Drugs) programs mentioned here in an article, part truth part fiction, on 9/16/05 called "Operation Backstabber", and departments working together to rid this area of drug dealers? I don't know which ever it is but it's working.
Hmmmmm. I wonder if the drug dealers are getting the message yet from the warning posted here. Alamance County North Carolina Law Enforcement isn't playing around anymore. And you will never know who is watching you do your deals or when they are going to take you down. Maybe it would be best if you drug dealers just go ahead and pack up and leave. But then again, the Departments could use some more of your illegally gained possessions from your trade to take more of you down.
A grand jury has indicted 23 people on charges that they laundered money and conspired to distribute drugs in Alamance County North Carolina. Law enforcement officers seized $476,000 and 68 pounds of cocaine before dawn on Tuesday with more than 100 officers from state, federal, and local enforcement agencies spread out from the Town of Whitsett to Mebane.
According to an article in the Times News paper in Burlington North Carolina, the Burlington and Graham police departments began investigating drug crimes together back in 2002. They called in for the assistance of federal agencies when they realized they could not continue to invest the resources necessary.
It takes this kind of teamwork to battle and rid this county of drug traffickers. For several years this area seems to have been a hub for this type of illegal activity. It has even been rumored that some businesses in this county have been fronts for this drug dealing. Gerardo Alvarado is just one of such owners who ran the El Rey Nayar store on East Parker Street in Graham N.C.
Remember back in September on 9/23/05 that it was posted here about the Caswell County Deputies that arrested 12 dealers in their area.
Could this all be the work of S.T.E.P'D (Special Trafficking Enforcement Partners Department) and the DTD (Death to Drugs) programs mentioned here in an article, part truth part fiction, on 9/16/05 called "Operation Backstabber", and departments working together to rid this area of drug dealers? I don't know which ever it is but it's working.
Hmmmmm. I wonder if the drug dealers are getting the message yet from the warning posted here. Alamance County North Carolina Law Enforcement isn't playing around anymore. And you will never know who is watching you do your deals or when they are going to take you down. Maybe it would be best if you drug dealers just go ahead and pack up and leave. But then again, the Departments could use some more of your illegally gained possessions from your trade to take more of you down.
Tuesday, November 08, 2005
We Rude American's
The train was quite crowded, so the U. S. Marine walked the entire length looking for a seat, but the only seat left was taken by a well-dressed middle-aged French woman's poodle.
The war-weary Marine asked, "Ma'am, may I have that seat?"
The French woman just sniffed and said to no one in particular, "Americans are so rude. My little Fifi is using that seat."
The Marine walked the entire train again, but the only seat left was under that dog.
"Please, ma'am. May I sit down? I'm very tired."
She snorted, "Not only are you Americans rude, you are also arrogant!"
This time the Marine didn't say a word, he just picked up the little dog, tossed it out the train window, and sat down.
The woman shrieked, "Someone must defend my honor! Put this American in his place!"
An English gentleman sitting nearby spoke up, "Sir, you Americans often seem to have a penchant for doing the wrong thing. You hold the fork in the wrong hand. You drive your autos on the wrong side of the road. And now, sir,... you've thrown the wrong bitch out the window."
Sometimes it's good to be rude.
The train was quite crowded, so the U. S. Marine walked the entire length looking for a seat, but the only seat left was taken by a well-dressed middle-aged French woman's poodle.
The war-weary Marine asked, "Ma'am, may I have that seat?"
The French woman just sniffed and said to no one in particular, "Americans are so rude. My little Fifi is using that seat."
The Marine walked the entire train again, but the only seat left was under that dog.
"Please, ma'am. May I sit down? I'm very tired."
She snorted, "Not only are you Americans rude, you are also arrogant!"
This time the Marine didn't say a word, he just picked up the little dog, tossed it out the train window, and sat down.
The woman shrieked, "Someone must defend my honor! Put this American in his place!"
An English gentleman sitting nearby spoke up, "Sir, you Americans often seem to have a penchant for doing the wrong thing. You hold the fork in the wrong hand. You drive your autos on the wrong side of the road. And now, sir,... you've thrown the wrong bitch out the window."
Sometimes it's good to be rude.
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