Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Random thoughts and the past couple of days
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Afghanistan
This is a little taste of where I am. That is a C-17 that I flew in on once my first time here. I prefer the C-130 it is slower. Those little houses have about six little rooms each that is what I get to stay in. By the way the C-130 crew always say winglets are for Pu#%^&$ refering to the little upturns at the end of the wings of a C-17. Very mountainous here. These look like spring pictures just after rain. The rest of the time picture not being able to see the mountains because of dust.
The plane with the propellers is a C-130 the mission bird as we call it. It is way more comfortable and it breaks down more so we get to stop more. Just wanted you all to see a plane for real men not just a plane with winglets.
The Humvee or Hummer is a common verhicle in these here parts complete with leather interior, bucket seats, surround sound stereo and built 50 caliber machine gun just perfect for rush hour traffic and your occasional case of road rage in Afghanistan of course dealing with the enemy.
favorite actress
my favorite actor
Monday, September 17, 2007
Saturday, September 15, 2007
Washington Post
Turkey
Friday, September 14, 2007
This is where I am now. I didn't get to see the inside but this picture was on a picture sharing site. I don't know what to tell you about Spain just that it is different. It is no wonder there are hardly any fat Spaniards their food servings are so tiny it could not satisfy my childrens appetite. I can wait to get home to the land of two pounds of food per meal at good old granny annies. You got to hand it to the Spanish on the architechture side of things. This is some seriously intricate work and it was done hundereds of years ago without modern machinery.
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
decisive
"Mr Thompson are you going to join the race?" I have not decided whether to join the race. I might join the race but I am still not sure. If I do join I will join at the most opportune time but like I said I am not 100 percent certain if I will run or not.
Similar Q and A during hostage crisis.
President Thompson are you going to give into terrorist demands in order to free the hostages. I have not decided whether I should give into the demands of the terrorists. I might negotiate but I am still not sure. If I do negotiate it will be at the most opportune time but like I said I am not 100 percent certain I want to do anything.
Another Q and A during newsconference about nuclear bomb in US
President Thompson what are you going to do to stop the bomb the terrorist possess from being detonated on US soil. Well I am looking into it but we have not come to any conclusions. I think I will give it more time. I really need to think about whether I want to deal with this at this time. If I do decide to deal with this situation I will do a real good job after all I am a good conservative.
After nuclear strike by Iran on New York City
President Thompson are you going to declare war on Iran? Well I still need to deliberate with my wife and then talk to the actors guild about this. I am really not sure if I will ask congress to proceed with declaring war on Iran.
Sunday, September 9, 2007
Speed Chess Loss to Master
How do they do this? He really handed him his lunch didn't he. Talk about not much else to do. To get that good takes either a whole lot of time or a whole lot of freak of nature that is my conclusion.
declaration
soccer appreciation for americans.
Soccer is a low scoring sport whereas basketball and football are higher scoring. Harder hitting impact slam dunk, home run, grand slam, sack are all exciting events. Soccer however can go a whole 90 minutes with a goal.
What I learned about the redeeming qualities of soccer were that you wait so long for a goal that when it happens the feeling is more singular and makes for stronger more joyous celebration. I developed an appreciation for the footwork involved. To get past a defender without fouling him is a work of art and finesse. Soccer for the most part is a team sport and there is no way around it. Very little showboating unless the player is exceptional like ronaldinho then I feel it is justified to pass him the ball more often. I hope you enjoy the videos of Ronaldinho I found on you tube.
Ritmo de Batucada, Sziget 2006
Check out this drumming it is great. I think I enjoy it more than the drums of bands at the college football games. If you get into it you can almost get hypnotized and forget about your depressing job or life or all the other problems you create for yourself it is a great escape.
MPB- Forró- Chico Cesar e Bicho de Pé
Chico Cesar is awesome. I think he is interesting to feature because he came from poverty to become a great musician. His music has authenic appeal. He comes from the Nordeste and if I am not confusing him with someone else knows a lot of really interesting older regional folk music. This older music relies more on the voice and requires a truer talent than the modern processed pop crap we are fed on the radio. The old stuff was more to cater to friends and family and made to have a good time and made for reasons other than money. Of course Cesar has made money but who blames him considering where he came from. He enjoys his work and would do it even if there weren't money involved.
Saturday, September 8, 2007
America beware
MS 13 the most violent gang in the world has infiltrated our borders. This gang owes no allegiance to the United States. Illegal drugs flow freely over our border to the south. Destroying individuals, families and entire cities. Watch cops to see the effect of drugs on our inner cities. How many american lives have been lost to overdose, gang shootings, auto accidents involving drugs, homocide, and disease from third world countries. How many young american girls are raped each day by an illegal alien look it up it has to be a lot I hear a case on the news at least once a week. How many jobs are lost to citizens of this country because of jobs going over the border or illegals taking jobs here?
TO OBLITERATE ALL ENEMIES!
Friday, September 7, 2007
That's my pineapple I'm gonna get you sucka
This is warrior boy Isaiah with Ali at a waterfall in Hawaii fun trip. We had a great time there we stayed at the Hale Koa and got a great deal on a rental car. We rented a kayak chased a local sea turtle around the bay . I dove down to touch it while it was on the bottom resting. I touched its shell and it did not notice then I touched the fin and the darn thing almost bit me . When I first saw the thing I nearly fell off the kayak . Seeing those dark black eyes staring at me made me think shark for a split second. We saw the Hawaii temple and visited the site of an old Hawaiian tribal battle. This site is rumored to be haunted. We stopped at the Dole plantation that was cool they had mango pancake mix. They had dried pinapple granola delicious place to visit if you get the chance. We hiked a jungle trail and got some of the best pictures of the kids ever.