that's just stupid, why was the dodge so close to the trooper's car?

stuff like that makes you want to choke the stupidity out of someone.

folks just don't realize how easily vehicles become dangerous.

morning, now that my blood psi is up....

 

Talking USMC Dog

A guy is driving around the back woods of Tennessee and he sees a sign
in front of a broken down shanty-style house: "Talking Dog for Sale"
He rings the bell and the owner appears and tells him the dog is in the
backyard. The guy goes into the back yard and sees a nice looking Labrador
retriever sitting there. "You talk?" he asks.

"Yep," the lab replies.

After the guy recovers from the shock of hearing a dog talk, he says
"So, what's your story?" The Lab looks up and says, "Well, I discovered that
I could talk when I was pretty young. I wanted to help the government, so I told
the CIA and they had me sworn into the toughest branch of the armed services...the

United States Marines. You know one of their nicknames is "The Devil Dogs."
In no time at all they had me jetting from country to country, sitting in rooms with
spies and world leaders; because no one figured a dog would be eavesdropping.

I was one of their most valuable spies for eight years running, but the jetting
around really tired me out, and I knew I wasn't getting any younger. So, I decided
to settle down. I retired from the Corps (8 dog years is 56 Corps years) and signed
up for a job at the airport to do some undercover security, wandering near suspicious
characters and listening in. I uncovered some incredible dealings and was awarded a
batch of medals. I got married, had a mess of puppies, and now I'm just retired."

The guy is amazed. He goes back in and asks the owner what he wants for the dog.

"Ten dollars," the guy says.
"Ten dollars? This dog is amazing! Why on earth are you selling him so cheap?"
"Because he's such a liar .... He never did any of that stuff. He was in the Navy!"

 

Morning Ye-all
Don, Glad Scott Is Alright, We Got More Lake Affect Last Night Did You?
Heidi , That Camping Stuff Your Talking About Was Only A Dream When I Camped Out In The Winter, 1959 -1960 , Ours Was Wwii Army Tent And We Hauled Everything In On Tobaggon`s,(pulled By Hand) 1/2 Mile From Nearest 2 Track,put A Log At Inside Edge Of Tent And At Out Feet Filled With Straw We Hauled In And Covered It With Canvas Then Threw Down Sleeping Bags, This Was Only One Of Several Winter Camp Outs We Had, (food Of Choice ) Mr`s Grasses Chicken Noodle Soup (in The Dry Pouch) ,also Bark Soup And Bark Tea,
Make Tea From The Bark Of Willow ,and It Cures Sore Mussels,headaches And So On, It Has Aspirin In It, Thats An Indian & Pioneer Remedy.
Claude,sitting Here On This Sac-o-seeds,drinking Hot Tea To Keep Warm !

 

A GREAT PERCENTAGE OF OUR PROBLEMS WITH TRAFFIC UP HERE ARE (TROLLS) PEOPLE FROM DOWN STATE, EXAMPLE , LAST YEAR WHEN I GOT HIT ,I WAS AT THE SEAN OF ACCIDENT TO PICK UP SON`S CAR ,I WAS PARKED OFF THE HWY 2 FT WHERE STATE POLICE POSITIONED ME, THERE WERE 3 CRUISERS BLOCKING THE WHY, 2 STATE ,1 LOCAL, 3 AMBULANCES, 2 FIRE-TRUCKS ,ALL HAD LIGHTS FLASHING AS WERE MINE ON THE TRUCK &TRAILER (CAR TRAILER)
IDIOT COMES ROARING DOWN THE ROAD IN FORD EXPEDITION ,SOME HOW DOESN'T SEE ANY OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND ENDS UP RUNNING IN TO MY TRUCK WHILE I`M 30 FT AWAY TALKING TO OFFICER !
NOW THATS JUST PLAIN STUPIDITY, THEY COME UP HERE DRIVE ALONG IN THEIR OWN LITTLE WORLD,PAY NO ATTENTION TO WHATS GOING ON AROUND THEM, AND DO IT ALL WHILE SPEEDING AND TALKING ON A CELL PHONE. (NOW THE MONEY THEY SPEND UP HERE DOES HELP OUR ECONOMY BUT I HATE TO SEE THEM COME UP , THEY WAS A MAJORITY ACT LIKE A BUNCH OF IDIOTS ,WITH NO RESPECT FOR OTHERS PROPERTY OR LIFE.
THERE MY RANT IS FINISHED

 

Oh suuuuure... "C'mon up Scott!" "You're always welcome Scott!" Then I read about all the problems with us 'down-staters'! I see how you are!



chaikwa.

 

I DIDNT SAY ALL JUST MOST , YOU DRIVE WITH THEM EVERY DAY , YOU KNOW WHAT I`M TALKING ABOUT ,
STREIGHT HIWAY AND THEY RUN OFF THE ROAD AND UP AN EMBANKMENT , WHY TALKING ON CELL AND NOT PAYING ATTENTION.
CLAUDE SITTING HERE ON THIS SAC-O-SEEDS.
AND SCOTT YOUR ALWAYS WELCOME UP HERE YOU KNOW THAT !
LET US KNOW WHEN YOUR A COMMING AND WE`LL THROW ON THE FEED BAG

 

It'd hafta be a pretty big feed bag unless I bring Mike with me... then it'd hafta be a 55 gallon feed DRUM!



chaikwa.

 

Daaaang, does Mike even know he's been burned? Anyway, if you're wondering, you're an out-of-stater, not downstater. At least downstaters know the value of upstate and visit once in a while. You're probably even tax- exempt status with the non-profit farm there.

 

Naaa, he doesn't know... what'd be the fun in that?

I know I'm an out-of-stater, and dang proud of it too. At least I can speak the proper King's English!

And you're right, I AM T.E. Not gonna give 'ol Jen Grandstand anymore than I hafta!

chaikwa.

 

Snowing again this AM. No wind yet so it looks like a picture out there. Need to do some snow removal today sometime.

Heidi there are a few pockets of French around the province. One is outside the closest town across the river. It was a landing spot for the voyagers that came up to explore. One down south in the province and a big one a little farther north and east. Actually there is quite a few around but they don't speak it all the time. Mostly it's the older folks that speak it between themselves. It's taught in all the schools and they have French immersion where all the subjects and taught in French. Quebec City is really nice with all the old buildings and cathedrals. Hope you have a good time.

Redleg we have a law that you have to move to the far lane if there is one and slow down to 30 KPH when passing anything with flashing lights. Tow truck operators,LEO's is who it was made for. Big fines for going to fast, to many crushed or killed just trying to do their job. Rubber necker's are a hazard also.

A couple of 15 min. cat naps will be in order for you Josh. Maybe three.

Fresh ground coffee, MMMMMM just about like Timmies. Don't see any donut holes though...

Have a good one, drive safe and have fun.

 

BTW, what IS the value of upstate? You don't even have any hills! I'm still lookin' for all those 'ski areas' I keep seein' signs for along 131!

chaikwa.

 

SCOTT ,WE HAVE HILLS, WE JUST HAVE THEM ARRANGED SO WE DONT HAVE TO PULL FREIGHT OVER MOST OF THEM, FORE- FATHERS WERE VERRY THOUGHTFUL WHEN ARANGING BUGGY &STAGE-COUCH TRAILS, THATS WHY MOST ROADS ARN`T VERRY STREIGHT UP HERE, THEY AVOID ALL OBSTICALS THEY CAN,

 

Howdy campers.


On the downside.
Back to work today.
No heat in the house.
Feelin' like ....well....not good.

On the bright side.......
HVAC guy should be by after work.
Have plenty of Theraflu & Bacardi.

Spent yesterday meeting wiith our builder and making the first deposit on the new Casa De Shovelhead.
Hopefully finished by May.

 

Morning folks,

Well, this has turned into quite a fiasco. I'm stranded in my motel in Centralia due to a levee break. Water level is finally coming down ... but still has the surrounding neighborhood underwater. I watched a trash dumpster float through the parking lot ... guess that's one way to take out the trash .

Got to help some of the Natl. Guard guys load up a morbidly obese gentleman (easily over 600 lbs) into one of the 6 wheel trucks. Took about 12 of us ... but the guy is safe at the hospital now. Luckily, we still have internet and I can still get to my DTR !!! (what a disaster that would be without DTR !!).

Oh yeah ... and there are two VERY pregnant women here in the lobby Guess I better practice my La Maz breathing exercises just in case.

So ... how is YOUR day ?

PISTOL

 

Should be a link to the flooding videos. Big fun !!

http://www.komotv.com/

PISTOL