rambling thoughts

2007-07-10T09:04:00.000-06:00

Boy I hadn't realized how long it's been since I've written in here. I guess that shows you boring my life is...LOL
There really isn't much going.Just the same old stuff.

The last couple of days have been a bit warm but we have managed to get through them.I saw that by Friday we are going to back up to 100 degrees. Now isn't that going to be fun. At least my tomatoes are enjoying the heat. LOL

Here's a pic of Quincy enjoying a nice day.

Fall is coming

2006-09-21T11:29:00.000-06:00

The smoke has finally cleared and we got some rain.It's been a little nippy but that's okay.I like the coolness of the air.

There really isn't much going on here.It's been to wet to do any kind of yard work.I think sis is going to try and mow the yard one last time before winter sets in.And this being Montana it could be any day now...LOL Another sign of Fall is all the blackbirds.They have been here in droves raiding our feeders.And man are they noisy as hell.

Here's a joke for the day.

A Duck Walks Into A Bar...

A Duck walks into a bar and orders a beer. The barman says, "Hey, you're a duck!"

"Nothing wrong with your eyesight," observes the duck.

"Yeah, but I mean - you can TALK," says the barman.

"Guess your ears are fine too," answers the duck. "Now, can have a beer please?"

The barman serves the duck a pint and asks him, "So, what brings a duck like you to these parts?"

"Oh," says the duck, "I work on the building site across the road. We'll be here for a couple of weeks, and I'll most likely be in every lunch hour for a pint." The duck slurped down his beer, wiggling his tail happily.

The next day, just as he said, the duck waddles over from his job at the building site and has his lunch time lager.

The next week, the circus comes to town on its annual round. The Circus owner wanders in for a pint and the barman tells him about the talking duck.

"You should get this duck to join your circus," he says. "For a little consideration, I could hook you up with this duck and you could make lots of bucks. Everyone would love to see a talking duck don't you think?"

The circus man nods excitedly while sipping his beer, the barman agrees to talk to the duck about the circus.

The following day, the duck comes in at lunch time as he had been for those many days. The barman says to the duck (with dollar signs in his eyes), "You know, the circus is in town, and yesterday I was chatting to the owner about you. He's very interested in you."

"Really?" says the duck.

"Yeah. You could make a lot of money there. I can fix it up for you easily."

"Hang on," said the duck. "You did say a CIRCUS, didn't you?"

"That's right."

"That's one of those big tent things, isn't it? With a big pole in the middle?"

"Yeah!"

"That's canvas, isn't it?" said the duck.

"Of course," replied the barman, "I can get you a job there starting tomorrow. The circus owner's dead keen on the idea."

The duck, scratching his head and looking very puzzled replied:

"But why would he want to hire a plasterer?"

Smoke filled skies

2006-09-04T10:28:00.000-06:00

The smoke is alot thicker this morning.I can taste it and my mouth is dry.I sure hope we get some rain soon.

2006-09-03T23:12:00.000-06:00

It has gotten so smoky here the past few days.Tonight seems to be somewhat worse then last night.I'm having a bit of trouble breathing and my nose is so stuffed up and my thoat dry.You can taste the smoke.If it's like this here I would hate to be up around Big Timber.

Really not much else is going on around here.I can't believe it's already September. Before you know it there's going to be snow on the ground and Xmas will be here.This year has gone by so far.

Cooling down

2006-08-12T11:48:00.000-06:00

Finally we are getting some cool weather but still no rain.Okay we had a "bit" last night but I don't think the ground even got wet.Not much else is really going on around here.My cherry tomato plant is doing good.The tomatoes are staring to come in but it's going to be awhile until I can pick them.And I have one cucumber coming in on the plant. It will probably be my only cuke but that's okay.

Back in January I applied for SSI and on this last Monday they called and said I was accepted.It won't be as much as I thought but still it's better then nothing.And at least I can now apply for medicade.

This is our Chokecherry tree loaded with fruit.

Did You Get Your Case of M&M's

2006-06-14T16:50:00.000-06:00

I was on my way to the post office to pick up my case of free M&M's, (sent to me because I forwarded their e-mail to five other people, celebrating the fact that the year 2000 is "MM" in Roman Numerals), when I ran into a friend whose neighbor, a young man, was home recovering from having been served a rat in his bucket of Kentucky Fried Chicken - which is predictable, since as everyone knows, there's no actual chicken in Kentucky Fried Chicken, which is why the government made them change their name to KFC.

Anyway, one day this guy went to sleep and when he awoke he was in his bathtub and it was full of ice and he was sore all over and when he got out of the tub he realized that HIS KIDNEYS HAD BEEN STOLEN. He saw a note on his mirror that said "Call 911!" but he was afraid to use his phone because it was connected to his computer, and there was a virus on his computer that would destroy his hard drive if he opened e-mail entitled "Join the crew!" He knew it wasn't a hoax because he himself was a computer programmer who was working on software to prevent a global disaster in which all the computers get together and distribute the $250.00 Neiman-Marcus cookie recipe under the leadership of Bill Gates. (It's true- I read it all last week in a mass e-mail from BILL GATES HIMSELF, who was also promising me a free Disney World vacation and $5,000 if I would forward the e-mail to everyone I know.)

The poor man then tried to call 911 from a pay phone to report his missing kidneys, but a voice on the line first asked him to press #90, which unwittingly gave the bandit full access to the phone line at the guy's expense. Then reaching into the coin-return slot he got jabbed with an HIV-infected needle around which was wrapped around a note that said, "Welcome to the world of AIDS." Luckily he was only a few blocks from the hospital - the one where that little boy who is dying of cancer is, the one whose last wish is for everyone in the world to send him an e-mail and the American Cancer Society has agreed to pay him a nickel for every e-mail he receives. I sent him two e-mails and one of them was a bunch of x's and o's in the shape of an angel (if you get it and forward it to more than 10 people, you will have good luck but for 10 people you will only have OK luck, and if you send it to fewer than 0 people you will have BAD LUCK FOR SEVEN YEARS).

So anyway the poor guy tried to drive himself to the hospital, but on the way he noticed another car driving without its lights on. To be helpful, he flashed his lights at him and was promptly shot as part of a gang initiation.

Send THIS to all the friends who send you their junk mail and you will receive 4 green m&ms, but if you don't the owner of Proctor and Gamble will report you to his Satanist friends and you will have more bad luck: You will get cancer from the Sodium Laureth Sulfate in your shampoo, your wife will develop breast cancer from using the antiperspirant which clogs the pores under your arms, and the government will put a tax on your e-mails forever.

I know this is all true 'cause I read it on the Internet.

It's been awhile

2006-05-26T10:33:00.000-06:00

It has been sometime since I was last in here.There really isn't anything going in my life right now.

I can't believe that Memorial Day is here.This year is going so fast.The weather is a little cool today. Low 60's with some rain and thunder boomers.I like the thunder boomers...LOL

This year I'm growing my tomatoes and cukes in pots.I had 2 tomatoes but I lost the Beefsteak but my Jubilee is doing pretty good.I also have 4 cuke plants going.They are a compact variety so I can put a couple in one pot.They are doing pretty good too.Sis has the lawn looking really good.

I hope everyone has a fun and safe weekend.

Prison Hooch

2006-02-27T23:00:00.000-07:00

From the 1994 book "You Are Going To Prison" by Jim Hogshire.

The following book excerpt contains the prison wine recipe...

"Prison hooch can be made in your cell toilet (as long as you don't mind using other people's toilets or finding some other solution), or more often, in plastic trash bags. The recipe is simple: make a strong bag by double or triple-bagging some plastic trash bags and knotting the bottoms. Into this, pour warm water, some fruit or fruit juice, raisins or tomatoes, yeast, and as much sugar as you can get ahold of (or powdered drink mix). Now tie off the top of the bag, letting a tube of some kind protrude so the thing won't explode while it gives off carbon dioxide. Now hide the bag somewhere and wait at least three days. A week is enough.

One of the problems you have right away with making wine in prison is the difficulty getting yeast. It's a strictly forbidden item and you might not be able to get any. In this case you can improvise the by using slices of bread, preferably moldy (but not dry) and preferably inside a sock for easier straining.

If you choose to brew your wine in your cell, you'll need to hide it behind your bunk and do what you can to hide the smell. Burning cinnamon as incense is one way. Spraying deodorant around is another. Normal wine takes at least a month if not six weeks to make at all properly -- but in hell, this is all you get."

2006-02-24T09:07:00.000-07:00

Your Birth Month is February

Peaceful and harmonious, you seek the gentle side of life.
Your warmth and consideration touches many.

Your soul reflects: Purity, modesty, and faithfulness

Your gemstone: Amethyst

Your flower: Iris

Your colors: Purple, yellow, and light blue

What Does Your Birth Month Mean?

BOOKS

2006-02-23T10:57:00.000-07:00

Introducing the new Bio-Optic Organized Knowledge device, trade named: BOOK. BOOK is a revolutionary breakthrough in technology: no wires, no electric circuits, no batteries, nothing to be connected or switched on.

It's so easy to use, even a child can operate it.

Compact and portable, it can be used anywhere -- even sitting in an armchair by the fire -- yet it is powerful enough to hold as much information as a CD-ROM disc.

Here's how it works:

BOOK is constructed of sequentially numbered sheets of paper (recyclable), each capable of holding thousands of bits of information. The pages are locked together with a custom-fit device called a binder, which keeps the sheets in their correct sequence.

Opaque Paper Technology (OPT) allows manufacturers to use both sides of the sheet, doubling the information density and cutting costs.

Experts are divided on the prospects for further increases in information density; for now, BOOKs with more information simply use more pages.

Each sheet is scanned optically, registering information directly into your brain. A flick of the finger takes you to the next sheet. BOOK may be taken up at any time and used merely by opening it.

Unlike other display devices, BOOK never crashes or requires rebooting, and it can even be dropped on the floor or stepped on without damage.

However, it can become unusable if immersed in water for a significant period of time. The "browse" feature allows you to move instantly to any sheet and move forward or backward as you wish. Many come with an "index" feature, which pinpoints the exact location of selected information for instant retrieval.

An optional "BOOKmark" accessory allows you to open BOOK to the exact place you left it in a previous session-- even if the BOOK has been closed. BOOKmarks fit universal design standards; thus, a single BOOKmark can be used in BOOKs by various manufacturers.

Conversely, numerous BOOKmarkers can be used in a single BOOK if the user wants to store numerous views at once. The number is limited only by the number of pages in the BOOK.

You can also make personal notes next to BOOK text entries with an optional programming tool, the Portable Erasable Nib Cryptic Intercommunication Language Stylus (PENCILS).

Portable, durable, and affordable, BOOK is being hailed as a precursor of a new entertainment wave. Also, BOOK's appeal seems so certain that thousands of content creators have committed to the platform and investors are reportedly flocking. Look for a flood of new titles soon.

Original author unknown

2006-02-22T22:01:00.000-07:00

Well here's my bread.It turned out okay.It didn't rise as much as I thought it should but at least it wasn't has heavy as a brick....LOL It tasted okay so I guess I will try this again.

2006-02-22T09:16:00.000-07:00

Really not much going on around here. We are finally all thawed out from the frigid temps we've been having. I don't know about anyone else but I am damn tired of all this cold and snow.I wish spring will hurry up and get here. Speaking of spring. I'm going to be doing tomatos again this year and maybe cucumbers. I hope they will do better then last year. Because mom was sick and died during the last half of the summer they were pretty neglected.We did get a few tomatos but no cucumbers. Lets hope for better luck this summer.

Well I'm off to try my hand at baking bread. It will be my first time. If they turn out maybe I'll put a pic up.

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

2005-12-01T23:31:00.000-07:00

It's cold here tonight.The wind is blowing and feels like it's at least -10 degrees.Though I really don't think it's that cold.Thanksgiving turned out pretty good and so did the dinner.Actually the dinner wasn't that hard.Turkey is just like roasting a big chicken.With Thanksgiving done with it's time to think about Xmas.Before you know it it'll be here.That's for tomorrows thoughts.Time to hit the hay and get warm.

2005-11-18T22:24:00.000-07:00

Well the weekend is finally here though we're not doing anything special.We have to get stuff for Thanksgiving but that's it.Sis and I will probably watch movies.Town will be hopping tomorrow with the Cat-Griz game.I hope they win here at home.I can hardly believ that it's almost Thanksgiving.It will be different for us this year since mom passed away this last August.We'll get through it but it's still going to be weird.

First entry

2005-11-16T23:13:00.000-07:00

This is my first entry here.I'm not new blogging.In fact I have a couple of blogs around the net. I have no idea as to why I am setting up a new one...LOL I do have anothe blog here on Blogger.It's called Easy and Tasty Recipes.I have been pretty lax on keeping it updated but I'm going to start posting recipes again.This one is just for random thoughts that pop into my head.