Tribute to John Williams

I saw this tribute to John Williams on a friends blog and had to add it to mine.

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That's Right, I've read the Twilight Books

I took the quiz and this is what it said about me:
[I am] strong and playful, with a good sense of humor. If there’s a problem, [I'd] rather be actively doing something than sitting around coming up with solutions. Despite [my] aggressive and competitive nature though, [I'm] always there to back
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OBAMA OBAMA!!!!

Give us a country that makes your wife proud...Lord Barry.

A couple of months ago I had made a comment to a family member that I had a problem with Barack Obama because of his association with radical leftists and of his voting history which rates him as the most liberal senator in the U.S. (which incidently puts him left of Bernie Sanders of Vermont who is a self described "democratic socialist"). Sidenote: What a surprise that Joe Biden, the middle class, Amtrack riding senator is the 3rd most liberal senator.

I specifically told this family member that I was troubled by Obama's association with Bill Ayers, one of the co-founders of the Weather Underground in the 1960s. This Bill Ayers, when speaking about the bombing of certain government facilities (New York Police Headquarters, Capitol Building and the Pentagon) in an interview in 2001 said, "I don't regret setting bombs, ''I feel we didn't do enough." Mr. Ayers also is known for describing the Weather Underground philosophy by the following statement, "Kill all the rich people. Break up their cars and apartments. Bring the revolution home, kill your parents, that's where it's really at..." You may not have ever read this man's story because the article where these statements can be found was published on September 11, 2001.

My family member blew off my comment, responding that it must be "some right wing conservative talk show propaganda" that I listen to. Well, it's about time that someone investigates this link between Obama and Ayers other than talk radio. When you look into Obama's past and his associates you'll find that he either is a bad judge of character or he hangs out with marxist, left wing, anti-American people because he thinks like them. I am sick of Obama and his people saying that Obama simply did not know of the things his associates believe, say or do. He said the same thing about reverend Wright whose sermons he sat through for 20 years, who baptized his children and from whom he borrowed the title to his book, "Audacity of Hope". Obama, save all of the bull crap about you not being associated with Bill Ayers who hosted your political coming out party. We aren't stupid. At least not all of us.

We live in America and you have the right to believe whatever it is you believe in but at least do the right thing and be honest about who you are and in what you believe.

I love where Anderson Coopers says, "the bottom line is if Obama and Ayers worked together to improve schools...what exactly is wrong with this working relationship." First of all, Bill Ayers hasn't exactly been apologetic for his radical actions in the 60s and 70s and second of all this report talked about some of the educational "improvements" they were promoting like the "peace school" with the curriculum centered around the United Nations and African studies.

Perfect. Obama, you have my vote. I trust you. You are very straightforward, trustworthy and a promoter of the change we need. This whole freedom and capitalism theme we've been fooling ourselves with over the past 232 years needs to be eradicated.

And now a song from the Hitler Youth, I mean Obama kids:

Flight of the Conchords

A few years ago I stumbled onto a couple of comedians on TV who I found to be absolutely hilarious. I tried to find out more information about these two guys just sitting on the stage, telling random stories and singing songs, but only learned that they were from New Zealand and were planning on being on the Letterman show. After 3 years I just rediscovered these two guys, Bret and Germain, and their little duo known as the Flight of the Conchords. Some friends of mine had been telling me about this hilarious show, The Flight of the Conchords on HBO but I had didn't put the two together. This video below is one that made me laugh so hard I just about pee'd my pants, or shorts.

"Daddy, Your the Best Daddy Ever!"

Today was spent playing on the water with my family and at one point my daughter said something to me that made me one of the happiest dad's in the world. I had just gotten done surfing and wake skating and I was standing on the deck and my sweet daughter ran up to me and hugged my leg. She then looked up at me and with the biggest smile said, "Daddy, your the best daddy ever!" At times she can be the best compliment giver but this one really made me happy. I am so fortunate to be surrounded by three fun, adventurous, sweet, dramatic, funny, smart girls. They keep my life very interesting and give me more love than I could possibly deserve. I would do anything for them and who could resist someone so photogenic.

Free Healthcare -BAABEEEY!

I think this is a good way to get the message out that "free" government healthcare may not be the best option out there. Not sure I want to break my leg and go to a DMV type hospital to get it taken care of. Just my personal opinion.

Google Earth Photos

I recently uploaded some of the pictures I have taken over the last couple of years into the website Panaramio.com. It is a site where you can upload your pictures with specific tags linked to a specific location on Earth. Once you have uploaded your pictures into this website, the photos get reviewed by Google who then places your pictures into Google Earth, assuming they get accepted. If you use Google Earth you may have noticed that there are a lot of blue dots that appear as you zoom in close to a given area. If you click these blue dots you can see photos that were taken in that area of the world by some shmuck like me. I enjoy looking at pictures people have taken because you can gain a different perspective of this Earth's beauty than by looking at it from 30,000 feet above. Attached are some of the pictures that were accepted by Google and will be available for the world's viewing next month (May 12-ish). You can also see these pictures in Panramio.

Lake Alturas 2007 (Stanley, Idaho; SW of Redfish Lake)

Fish Hook 2006 (Stanley, Idaho; Redfish Lake)

Lineham Ridge 2007 (Waterton National Park, Canada)

Big Rainbow Lake 2005 (Near Featherville, Idaho)

Hike to Lineham Ridge-June 2007

Funny Video about the Job Market

Once Again Change is the Key Word (according to some poll I am sure)