I'm the village idiot, I don't have anything to do with this pathetic little opera, I just felt like passing through!
“I’m surprised at how finely calibrated every single word was measured. I wasn’t saying anything I hadn’t said before, that I didn’t say a year ago or when I was a United States senator,” said Obama, who is still a senator from Illinois. (source) I keep coming back to that first sentence. “I’m surprised at … Read more
Obama, who based his drive to capture the Democratic nomination on his early and ardent opposition to the war, said earlier this week he might alter his plan to bring combat troops home within 16 months of taking office if conditions on the ground changed. The comment drew heavy coverage and sharp criticism from some … Read more
Iraq will not accept any security agreement with the United States unless it includes dates for the withdrawal of foreign forces. The differing stances underscore the intense debate in Baghdad over a deal with Washington that will provide a legal basis for U.S. troops to operate when a U.N. mandate expires at the end of … Read more
Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite, R-Fla., wants to make eligibility for the Combat Action Badge award retroactive to Dec. 7, 1941. The CAB was created in recognition of the dangers of fighting a new kind of war with a new kind of Army. Congress should leave the CAB alone. read more | digg story The Combat Action … Read more
Smith Bros. + One Originally uploaded by smittie We celebrated my son’s birthday on Saturday. He’s 13. Three of his friends, he and I went to play laser tag and then played video games. Above is a picture of the gang having lunch. It was a fun day. He’s an awesome son. It is one … Read more
This is classic. The music industry is what it is today because of AM and then FM radio. That was the primary means of discovery of new music. The recording industry understood this. That is why the radio stations are allowed to play music without royalties. The dinosaur thrashes more violently as it sinks deeper … Read more
The Seven Words will never be said again. George Carlin: May 12, 1937 – June 22, 2008 New York Times Obit
Wife @ The Chart House My wife and I have been together for 22 years, married for 20. Me @ Chart House We celebrated the anniversary of our years together with a short vacation to the central coast of California. We visited Hearst Castle and the San Luis Obispo Mission. We drove along Highway 1, … Read more
My bride of 20 years at Paso Robles Inn Originally uploaded by smittie
I spent two and a half weeks at the Warrior Lead Course in Fort Lewis, Washington. I wish I could say I had a great time but, it was fairly typical Army training. Kind of a Basic Training Part II. It is a requirement for me to get promoted to E-6. Now I have it … Read more