A Much Needed Change of Pace

Posted Saturday, October 25, 2008, at 12:13 PM

If I get any madder, they'll have to lock me up.....(which would probably be ok in its own way..........as a prisoner, I'd have more rights than I probably have now, on the outside!)

OK...............that being said..............did you know that...

1. While the Titanic had 4 stacks, she only had 3 engines? The 4th stack was cosmetics only, so passengers would gladly pay the extra money for "more power, speed and prestige."

2. The firing order of a "283" Chevrolet small block V-8 is 18436572

3. The Lone Ranger's sidekick Tonto, rode a paint horse. Horse's name was "Scout."

4. Mickey Mantle hit the longest measued home run in Major League history, 565 ft, on April 17th, 1953 against the Washington Senators.

5. Hitler never killed himself with a Luger as it is often thought, but with a 32 caliber Walther PPK.

6. Richard Petty is the only driver in NASCAR history to win 27 races in a single season, including 10 in a row (1967).

7. Clint Eastwood's role in "Firefox" was not his first role as a fighter pilot. In 1955, he had a bit part as an F-84 lead pilot in the now classic horror movie, "Tarantula."

8. The Air Force's SR-71 Blackbird (spyplane from 1964 to 1989) was originally designated "RS-71", not "SR". When President Lyndon Johnson publicly announced the new plane to the press, he mistakenly called it the SR-71, upon which, the Air Force quietly redesignated it the same, so as not to embarrass the President.

9. Ken Curtis, who played the grizzled old "Festus Hagen" in the Gunsmoke series, actually had a fine voice, and sang with Roy Rogers and the Sons of the Pioneers during the big western years of the 50's.

10. There is an American flag that flies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It is never changed or taken down, it is always the same flag................anyone know where it is?

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Mike:

I am glad that you are back. I was afraid they may have tied you up till after election time to make one less vote for the "other" side, which is us. I am glad that you are doing as well as can be expected and sometimes a guy just needs a change of pace and a break from it all.

I am with you on how you and outtahere feel about things. There are dark days ahead no matter who gets into the big white house in DC. This is a mess. 700 billion dollars could not even begin to fix things. The mess has been 20-30 years in the making, at least, and will not be fixed in one month much less 12-24. If we do not vote smarter, we are really going to be in for it. As for Obama, he is not going to save us, he is no gift from God although some seem to believe that.

I hear what you say even when we do not agree on some points. I hope that you will continue to write. I am sure there are many that read your blog but never comment. So, your blog is not a "waste" as many people read it and I believe look forward to you checking in. Keep your chin up Mike, it is still a close race and maybe, in the 11th hour people will actually realize what Obama is really after and that his record does not reflect his "promises." They are all liars and cheats and say what they think you want to hear. However, fear the known enemy or unknown enemy. It is a choice and this year a VERY important one.

There is a candidate's forum this Monday at 7:00 P.M. at the Senior Center. I would ask all who will vote to turn out for this and get your questions answered. Our local election is VERY important as well. Do not forget to ask for the WECRD ballot when you go to vote as it will NOT be given to you without asking for it. Also, on the back of the ballot is the mosquito program. We need that as well. West Nile has been deadly for Elmore County over the last 3-4 years.

Thanks all. Have a great day.

-- Posted by OpinionMissy on Sat, Oct 25, 2008, at 2:06 PM

Missy....just got back from a jam session.........always relaxing therapy for what ails ya!

You know, I've said all along that we never seem to learn from our mistakes. When you mentioned the bailout, just think............we're giving it right back to the same idiots who couldn't manage it the first time!

Just like how we keep re-electing the same bufoons term after term, expecting different results. We've learned nothing. Nothing.

I've got a bad feeling about election day.....and I really hope I'm wrong.

I'm not alone here either. I stopped in to see my gunsmith buddy this afternoon for about 15 minutes, and no less than 6 customers came in during the time i was there...........every one of them buying ammo, accessories, or picking up a repaired gun, and every one of them saying almost verbatim......."gotta get it now before Obama gets in."

My buddy told me later that this has been going on steadily for the last 3 weeks.

So, it ain't just me, that has seen the handwriting and has stocked up.

I'll remember to ask for that ballot.

Incidently, I've not been granted my request to speak on the 29th, and since Kelly hasn't printed my letter, I think I'll make a sign and pickett the meeting, where everyone driving by will see it. It's outside of the gym at Hacker, isn't it?

-- Posted by bazookaman on Sun, Oct 26, 2008, at 12:14 AM

Mike:

If you are talking about the AEHI Nuclear Power Plant meetings...you do not need the okay to speak. You get 3 minutes and you are done. You will sign in when you walk in and they will call the names off of that list. So, you do not need to be "pre-qualified" to be allowed to speak. It has been an intresting process if nothing else. I hope you will make it. Oh...the AEHI meeting are at the MH Junior High. They have been held in the "commons" area. When you get there, they will direct you on where to go. It start at 6:30 sharp and to be able to sign in, plan to be there 10 minutes early. The candidates forum is this Monday at 7:00 at the Senior Center. Hope you will attend both.

-- Posted by OpinionMissy on Sun, Oct 26, 2008, at 12:39 PM

I know that the flag flies 24/7 in a few places, one of which is at the front gates of the National Training Center in Ft. Irwin, CA. I also have one flying on the front of my house almost all the time as well. I know one is on an aircraft carrier as well but the name of the particular ship eludes me at the moment...

-- Posted by mattnielsen on Sun, Oct 26, 2008, at 7:53 PM

Those ones, Matt, would get changed occasionally. The flag on the Moon does not.

-- Posted by ExInternMike on Sun, Oct 26, 2008, at 8:23 PM

Very good, Ex-Intern!

-- Posted by bazookaman on Mon, Oct 27, 2008, at 9:07 AM