Guaranteed pick-me-up for those feeling a little blue after the Fourth of July festivities. Even though this hymn has to do with Christmas, every time I hear it [and play the scene on YouTube], it grounds me. Some of Bach's cantatas do the same thing. Anyway, look up "Oh Sing To God [Your Hymns of Gladness]" and feel your worries lift away.
I may be in the minority on this one, but Putin is not a bad guy. He loves Mother Russia and is doing what he needs to protect her interests. Can't fault him for that.
The only thing my wife and I care about is living long enough to see the dawn of the New Republic. Funny, I used to care about a ton of stuff, but now, we just want to be left alone and we tend to avoid people. We're not leaving anything to anybody [not that we have a lot], and as far as living the golden years, I guess we're already doing that. We have no pie in the sky left to chase. Based on family history on the male side, it is likely I won't make it to 75, but that's okay. We're both content.
More and more that adage "the military is the only way" keeps creeping into my thoughts. I was lull there for a while, but now I'm noticing a plausible uptick in anger due to recent SCOTUS decisions. I don't want to think what I'm thinking....
I thought it was 5-4 and Kavanaugh was in the minority. Is this new?
Thanks fren.
Thanks Joy. I'll try and get on here more often. Been busy for a while, learning to slow down and take a breath 🙂
Good take. I was thinking along the lines of the same thing. Something just isn't clicking and more and more things seems out of place. Something tells me this is a blessing in disguise, as naive as that sounds. Political theater.
Going to likely catch some heat for this one, but something tells me that today's decision regarding ballots has a silver lining - I just haven't figured it out yet. With Jeffries and others choking on their own gloating, I just keep saying in my head over and over the word "projection." There has to be more to this.
That damned rabies vaccine killed my little Gypsy. Fortunately, Josephine, Jasmine and Rico aren't going to get it. We spoil the shit out of them anyway, but regardless, they're nowhere going near any type of shot again.
Cut out both alcohol and the miniature cigars. Got an EE systems cube. Even lost a little weight. It was so-so for the first couple of weeks, but now I sleep better and have regained my sense of smell. Never thought I would even give that stuff up but once you get over the initial hurdle, it's not that bad, actually.
Thanks again, Fester. The one with the mother wrench feeding her babies is classic 😂
Thanks again, Fester 😉
Great job, Fester - especially the one with the candle 😂
The Waffle House one is a classic, Fester. Thanks again.
You're killing me, Fester - Smoke on the Water - 😂
East Tennessee here. Got a dusting, some freezing rain, now that just turned to cold rain. A lot of people are saying it is much ado about nothing.
Yeah, that's one of the best I have seen too 😁
Excellent, Fester. Buc-ees in Greenland and the Tupperware one - 🤣
"Winter of my disco tent" - 😂🤣 - great job as usual, Fester. Thanks.
Sorry to hear of Erich von Daniken's passing - read it on an X post this morning. I remember reading Chariots of the Gods a long time ago. He was also featured quite a bit on Ancient Aliens. Whether you agree with his conclusions or not, he was pretty bold when he came out with his theories and observations. It was always fascinating to me. RIP Erich.
You are quite welcome, Fren. :)
Happy New Year to everyone. Haven't been on much lately, lot of stuff going on, but I can always rely on this board for the best information. May your 2026 be prosperous.
Spot in this week, Fester. Always the highlight of Sundays 😁
Good ones, Fester. Thanks 😅