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[Anne]

So are you afraid someone will use your info to steal your identity or something?  I don't think I would be. You can find out what your dad made in 1939, who your neighbors were, if your dad had a ss card, lots of neat things. When it becomes name searchable you can look for your great uncle simon who moved away and lost contact with your family. It really is very interesting. Ancestry has a lot of military records, too, from the 40's.

[Da Wham]

TOP TEN BAD THINGS ABOUT HAVING A SUMMER TIME SHARE WITH DARTH VADER...

10. Claims those long-distance calls to the Death Star aren't his.

9. Uses Jedi powers to shake up your root beer right before you open it.

8. He's always accusing you of hiding his asthma inhaler.

7. Claims he paid you the rent "a long, long time ago."

6. Dances around in nothing but cape and cowboy hat while doing "Darth Brooks" routine.

5. For once he could use Force to lift his wet towel off the couch.

4. That scary music that plays when he enters a room gets old real fast.

3. You feel like an idiot saying, "No, Darth isn't here. He's on the ice planet Hoth."

2. Not easy cleaning burnt Ewok fur off the barbecue grill.

1. Constantly doing his lame James Earl Jones impression.

[Da Wham]

 

Get Your Own Kenyan Birth Certificate Now!

[Henry Hawk]

Went to St. Elmo's last night to celebrate a business deal with a customer......I highly recommend this place. 
Shrimp Cocktail - A+
Bean Soup - A+
Salad - A
Cowboy Ribeye - A++
Baked Potato - A+

[Bo D]

Went to St. Elmo's last night to celebrate a business deal with a customer......I highly recommend this place. 
Shrimp Cocktail - A+
Bean Soup - A+
Salad - A
Cowboy Ribeye - A++
Baked Potato - A+

Mmmmmmm ...... Ribeye ......

Went to Longhorn Sunday night. One of my favorite places. Had an 22 oz. Outlaw Ribeye with a baked sweet potato.

They really know how to cook a steak right. And no taste of marinade that overpowers the real taste of meat like they do at Outback.

[followsthewolf]

TOP TEN BAD THINGS ABOUT HAVING A SUMMER TIME SHARE WITH DARTH VADER...

10. Claims those long-distance calls to the Death Star aren't his.

9. Uses Jedi powers to shake up your root beer right before you open it.

8. He's always accusing you of hiding his asthma inhaler.

7. Claims he paid you the rent "a long, long time ago."

6. Dances around in nothing but cape and cowboy hat while doing "Darth Brooks" routine.

5. For once he could use Force to lift his wet towel off the couch.

4. That scary music that plays when he enters a room gets old real fast.

3. You feel like an idiot saying, "No, Darth isn't here. He's on the ice planet Hoth."

2. Not easy cleaning burnt Ewok fur off the barbecue grill.

1. Constantly doing his lame James Earl Jones impression.

Now, that is funny fer sure!!

[damfast]

happy tax day!!! mine are mailed and the check will bounce.  that should get me a couple a years of 3 squares and an exercise program....hope they let me have the internet.

[Palehorse]

Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis currently has an exhibition entitled "Steel Ponies". It features a 1915 Harley Davidson among the twenty something bikes on display. Examples from some iconic present day bike builders as well as vintage bikes, are among the display. (Yes, Orange County Choppers has a bike there).

This may be a "must see" for motorcycle enthusiasts.

Eiteljorg Museum is located on West Street near the NCAA Hall and White River State Park. Admission is 8 bucks and they are open Monday – Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.  Sunday: noon - 5 p.m.

[Da Wham]

Beyond the Bass Clef: The Life and Art of Bass Playing   (attributed to Tony Levin)

In the beginning there was a bass. It was a Fender, probably a Precision, but it could have been a Jazz - nobody knows. Anyway, it was very old... definitely pre-C.B.S.

And God looked down upon it and saw that it was good. He saw that it was very good in fact, and couldn't be improved on at all (though men would later try.) And so He let it be and He created a man to play the bass.

And lo the man looked upon the bass, which was a beautiful 'sunburst' red, and he loved it. He played upon the open E string and the note rang through the earth and reverberated throughout the firmaments (thus reverb came to be.) And it was good. And God heard that it was good and He smiled at his handiwork.

Then in the course of time, the man came to slap upon the bass. And lo it was funky.

And God heard this funkiness and He said, "Go man, go." And it was good.

And more time passed, and, having little else to do, the man came to practice upon the bass. And lo, the man came to have upon him a great set of chops. And he did play faster and faster until the notes rippled like a breeze through the heavens.

And God heard this sound which sounded something like the wind, which He had created earlier. It also sounded something like the movement of furniture, which He hadn't even created yet, and He was not so pleased. And He spoke to the man, saying "Don't do that!"

Now the man heard the voice of God, but he was so excited about his new ability that he slapped upon the bass a blizzard of funky notes. And the heavens shook with the sound, and the Angels ran about in confusion. (Some of the Angels started to dance, but that's another story.)

And God heard this - how could He miss it - and lo He became Bugged. And He spoke to the man, and He said, "Listen man, if I wanted Jimi Hendrix I would have created the guitar. Stick to the bass parts."

And the man heard the voice of God, and he knew not to mess with it. But now he had upon him a passion for playing fast and high. The man took the frets off of the bass which God had created. And the man did slide his fingers upon the fretless fingerboard and play melodies high upon the neck. And, in his excitement, the man did forget the commandment of the Lord, and he played a frenzy of high melodies and blindingly fast licks. And the heavens rocked with the assault and the earth shook, rattled, and rolled.

Now God's wrath was great. And His voice was thunder as He spoke to the man.

And He said, "O.K. for you, pal. You have not heeded My word. Lo, I shall create a soprano saxophone and it shall play higher than you can even think of."

"And from out of the chaos I shall bring forth the drums. And they shall play so many notes thine head shall ache, and I shall make you to always stand next to the drummer."

"You think you're loud? I shall create a stack of Marshall guitar amps to make thine ears bleed. And I shall send down upon the earth other instruments, and lo, they shall all be able to play higher and faster than the bass."

"And for all the days of man, your curse shall be this; that all the other musicians shall look to you, the bass player, for the low notes. And if you play too high or fast all the other musicians shall say "Wow" but really they shall hate it. And they shall tell you you're ready for your solo career, and find other bass players for their bands. And for all your days if you want to play your fancy licks you shall have to sneak them in like a thief in the night."

"And if you finally do get to play a solo, everyone shall leave the bandstand and go to the bar for a drink."

Yea, and it was so.

[me]

[Palehorse]

IMHO there is no more expressive breed than the bully breeds. I cannot tell you how many times I've seen similar expressions on my pup. He cracks me up!

[The Troll]

  Dogs can be very expressive.  I was watching a hunting show on duck hunting.  There were about five guys in this duck blind with one gold Lab.

  They had shot a few singles and the Lab would go out and get them.  Well, this large flock of ducks came over the blind and all five men started shooting.  It sounded like World II.  The Lab was watching what was going on, out over the water, up into the sky looking for a falling duck.  Not one fell.  The Lab turn around and looked at the hunters with this WTF look.  What in hell going on all this shooting and not one duck.   

[Bo D]

Beyond the Bass Clef: The Life and Art of Bass Playing   (attributed to Tony Levin)

I see that this is attributed to Tony Levin. Is so, what he writes is the very antithesis of how he plays.

".... I shall make you to always stand next to the drummer."

And that, my friends, is why my left ear is bad.

[me]

I see that this is attributed to Tony Levin. Is so, what he writes is the very antithesis of how he plays.




And that, my friends, is why my left ear is bad.

As is my better half's.  Guess after 35+yrs it was bound to be huh?  He shoulda been a guitar player or a singer I guess. 

[damfast]

Related to an interview with Anne Romney regarding her recent battle with cancer....


Anne Romney, "That radiation really left me flat."


yeah, well it was still funny....saw it on entertainment tonight.