FULL-ON FORWARD

DIAGNOSING A CAR

2012-02-02T11:17:00.001-05:00

DIAGNOSING A CAR

Ree reee reee reee--The sound is incessant. I could barely get my Cholesterol order in at the Drive through due to the BELT LIKE squeaking noise coming from my Kuwait Dependent Traveling machine--aka- Car! Gradually growing louder I knew I had to get it looked at before it left me stranded, so I took it to Joe's Tire Emporium, Sauna and Nail Salon. It was promptly diagnosed as a Torsion Converter and would cost around $2000.00 to have fixed as this was an integral part of the Transmission.

What it isn't, but I was hoping it was!!!

A SIMPLE BELT! TEAL COLORED!

My Landlord owned and operated a Transmission shop and I had helped him out several times for some extra money. He agreed to listen to it, and stated it definitely was not the transmission. He wasn't exactly sure what it was and this had him stumped. Not having a dependable mechanic, (mine retired) I took to the yellow pages and through my tears and wondering how we were going to even live another day since this was our only vehicle- I was driven to Drink!

NOTE TO SELF : HAVE TWO VEHICLES IF POSSIBLE- even if one is a Moped!

I started sipping my Sprite and called a couple of ~~Automotive Repair Shops~~ extremely expensive have you by the nads repair places, and was told a myriad of possibilities, all costing about as much as replacing the tiles on the now defunct Space Shuttle, and they could see me in two weeks.

WHEN DID AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR REPLACE DOCTORS????

I'LL TAKE THE HUMAN BODY ANY DAY OVER THIS!!!

I saw a place in the phone book simply called Buck's Automotive very near the house but I had never seen the shop before, so I dismissed it. I settled on a place called Teals, because it sounded pretty, and the Land lord had known a person who knew a friend who had driven by it once! Calling my barber I cancelled my appointment for today as I was going to take the car to TEALS, and probably have to go rent a car so this one wouldn't leave us or cause any more damage. I always expect the worse- the Power of Positive thinking left me many years ago.......DEEP BREATH

Whilst talking to my barber who has cut my hair for 25 years I asked him if he knew of a good mechanic..and he said I get my work done at

are you ready???

TEALS!!

No, I'm kidding----- BUCKS!!!! I couldn't believe it--yet I should because good things sometimes happen to OK people! I took another long pull off the Sprite, enjoying the fizz and burn as it glided inevitably towards my pylorus. Anticipating the high that...OK, OK...I'll stop. As I lit the Doobie that I had confiscated from all the fired BBQ employees...OK...... that's bogus too, but it's a stupid car story for goodness sakes!

I went to Buck's- it's a Cam Sensor, will not cause the car to leave me, and they can fix it Monday in one day for around $300.00!!!

IT'S UNDER HERE!

The End

LOVE YOU ALL- LIKE MY CAR- LOVE MY BARBER,

LOVE TEAL!!!.........

JMc

THE CULPRIT

YOU THINK I COULD AT LEAST WASH IT. BUT ON THIS MUDDY DIRT ROAD--WHY BOTHER!

Investment tips for 2012

2012-02-01T16:06:00.000-05:00

Investment tips for 2012

For all of you with any money left, be aware of the next expected mergers so that you can get in on the ground floor and make some BIG bucks.

Watch for these consolidations in 2012:

1. Hale Business Systems, Mary Kay Cosmetics, Fuller Brush, and W. R. Grace Co. will merge and become: Hale, Mary, Fuller, Grace.

2. Polygram Records, Warner Bros., and Zesta Crackers join forces and become: Poly, Warner Cracker.

3. 3M will merge with Goodyear and become: MMMGood.

4. Zippo Manufacturing, Audi Motors, Dofasco, and Dakota Mining will merge and become: ZipAudiDoDa.

5. FedEx is expected to join its competitor, UPS, and become: FedUP.

6. Fairchild Electronics and Honeywell Computers will become: Fairwell Honeychild.

7. Grey Poupon and Docker Pants are expected to become: PouponPants.

8. Knotts Berry Farm and the National Organization of Women will become: Knott NOW!

9. Victoria 's Secret and Smith & Wesson will merge under the new name: TittyTittyBangBang

10. Mother's Cookies and Smuckers Jam and jellies will merge to become: Mother Smuckers.

stolen from the internet!

LOVE YOU ALL!

JMc

DRUG TESTING & FIRING!

2012-01-31T12:55:00.002-05:00

DRUG TESTING & FIRING!

I RECEIVED A CALL FROM A FRIEND IN FLORIDA CONCERNING A WAY TO BEAT AN IN-HOUSE RANDOM DRUG TEST FOR MARIJUANA. YOU PEE IN A CUP ON THE SPOT, AND IT READS POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE-PERIOD! HAVING BEEN IN THE MEDICAL FIELD FOR 30 YEARS AND ADMINISTERING 1,000'S OF THESE BAD BOYS FOR PEE-EMPLOYMENT, I GUESS THEY THOUGHT I'D KNOW HOW TO BEAT EM".

NOPE! I JUST COLLECTED THEM, UNDER STRICT GUIDELINES AND CHAIN OF CUSTODY PAPERWORK TO ENSURE RELIABILITY FOR BOTH PARTIES..AND SENT THEM TO AN INDEPENDENT LAB.

IT WAS THEN EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THE "BOSS" DID THIS REGULARLY (AS IN EVERY YEAR OR TWO) WHEN HE WANTED TO "PURGE" HIS SMALL COMPANY OF UNDESIRABLES (WHY HIRE THEM IN THE FIRST PLACE), AND GET OUT OF

HAVING TO PAY UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS!

IF FIRED AND THEY TEST POSITIVE- HE DOESN'T HAVE TO PAY UNEMPLOYMENT-

AND THEN HE HIRES A NEW BATCH FOR LESS HOURLY WAGES.

THERE IS A LARGE POOL OF PEOPLE WILLING TO WORK IN THIS AREA!

THE MONEY SAVED ARE FROM THE SMALL RAISES GIVEN OVER "X" AMOUNT OF TIME. BUT IT CAN'T BE A LOT.
I UNDERSTOOD THAT THIS COMPANY HAS ABOUT 50-70 EMPLOYEES AT ANY GIVEN TIME, AND REMEMBER THIS IS JUST THE STORY FROM THE EMPLOYEES SIDE, BUT THIS IS A DEPENDABLE AND HONEST PERSON WHO HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH THE TEST.

MOST OF THE EMPLOYEES WHEN CONFRONTED WITH A PEE IN THE CUP NOW, IN HOUSE TEST, WITH NO CHAIN OF CUSTODY, OR SAFEGUARDS FOR THE EMPLOYEE-PEOPLE JUST WALK OUT- STATING EITHER-

1. I BELIEVE IT IS A VIOLATION OF MY RIGHTS, NOT TO HAVE IT ADMINISTERED PROPERLY.

2.OR KNOWING THEY WERE BUSTED.

3.SOME DID TAKE IT AND TESTED POSITIVE ON THE SPOT.

I HAVE SEVERAL CONCERNS:

1. I DO BELIEVE THAT WHAT YOU DO AT HOME- IF IT DOESN'T IMPAIR YOUR ABILITY TO WORK, SHOULD BE YOUR BUSINESS. SOMEONE COULD GET DRUNK EVERY NIGHT AND BEAT THEIR SPOUSES AND CHILDREN YET KEEP A JOB.

2. IT IS TRULY NOT A LEGAL PROCEDURE- IN FAIRNESS, THE BOSS DOES SEND SOME OUT IF CHALLENGED, BUT NOT EVERYONE HAS TO TAKE THE TEST--HOW ARE THEY CHOSEN?

3. IF, IT IS INDEED TO CLEAR THE HOUSE SO TO SPEAK- IS THIS ETHICAL TO SAVE MONEY THIS WAY, IF THAT IS THE ONLY FACTOR? OR IS IT A SMART BUSINESS PRACTICE?

LET ME THROW THIS IN--

THE BUSINESS IS A BBQ SMOKEHOUSE AND CARRY OUT RESTAURANT. THEY SMOKE HAMS (AR AR) AND SERVE BBQ! THERE ARE NO REAL SKILLED POSITIONS AND NOT MUCH IF ANY EQUIPMENT INVOLVED. POSITIONS ARE MINIMUM WAGE WITH NO BENEFITS, AND NO HS DIPLOMA OR GED REQUIRED. THEY ARE NOT DRUG TESTED WHEN HIRED!

WHAT DO YOU THINK:

FROM THE BUSINESS OWNERS STANDPOINT?

A LEGAL STANDPOINT?

AN ETHICAL STANDPOINT?

A PERSONAL STANDPOINT?

I AM FENCE SITTING, AND I CAN SEE A LOT OF DIFFERENT AND CORRECT ARGUMENTS FOR BOTH SIDES. I THINK THE THING THAT STICKS IN MY CRAW IS IF SOMEONE HAS SHOWN UP FOR WORK FOR A 1 TO 5 YEARS, HAS HAD NO WORKPLACE ACCIDENTS, AND IS A GOOD EMPLOYEE OTHERWISE-

THIS JUST SUCKS!

HOWEVER--SMOKING MARIJUANA IS ILLEGAL!

THOUGHTS? COMMENTS? WHO CARES?

SMOKE EM IF YA GOT EM!

LOVE YA ALL!

JMc

MAN CAVE

2012-01-30T12:04:00.000-05:00

MAN CAVE

KNOCK BEFORE ENTERING!!!!

not my picture--taken from A FaceBook shared post- no credit was given

AHHHEMM...

NOW I COMPLETELY BELIEVE IN THE RIGHT TO BARE ARMS.....

I WEAR SHORT SLEEVE SHIRTS ALL THE TIME!...AND EVEN OWN SOME GUNS. I STILL DO NOT OWN A PISTOL FOR PERSONAL PROTECTION ALTHOUGH NOW I'M SERIOUSLY THINKING ABOUT GETTING ONE! OR 12 !

THIS GUY IS EITHER

A. VERY PARANOID, OR

2. WATCHES A LOT OF PORN AND DOESN'T WANT TO BE DISTURBED!

I'M JUST SAYIN'...NOT JUDGING!

LOVE YOU ALL

JMc

MY OTHER NUT..... (SEE SHADOW SHOT SUNDAY)

SHAWOW SHOT SUNDAY 2

2012-01-28T06:48:00.001-05:00

SHADOW SHOT SUNDAY 2

CLICK TO VISIT

I KNOW THIS SEEMS WEIRD TO POST THIS ON A SATURDAY--BUT A LOT OF FOLKS, AND THE ORIGINAL HOST ARE IN AUSTRALIA!!! PLUS- I ENJOY LEAVING IT UP FOR TWO DAYS.

THE "O" IN SHADOW

PART OF FINDING THE ALPHABET IN SHADOWS!

SOMETIMES YOU FEEL LIKE A NUT

SOMETIMES YOU DON'T

DON'T THREAD ON ME
FLAG OF BOLTOLVANIA, IN NUTSVILLE HUNGARY!

LOVE YOU ALL

JMc

PUDDLE DANCE- AFTER THE RAINS CAME!

THE RAIN DANCE WORKED BY THE WAY!

NO KID LEFT BEHIND?

2012-01-27T11:18:00.000-05:00

NO KID LEFT BEHIND?

REALLY?

FROM EPIC FAIL.COM & SCHOOL.FAIL.ORG

HuCkEd oWn FoNIckS wURkEd 4 Mi !!

LOvE u aWL!

JMc

WOMAN

2012-01-26T09:44:00.000-05:00

WOMEN

A real woman is a man's best friend.

She will never stand him up and never let him down.

She will reassure him when he feels insecure and comfort him after a bad day.

She will inspire him to do things he never thought he could do; to live without fear and forget regret.

She will enable him to express his deepest emotions and give in to his most intimate desires.

She will make sure he always feels as though he's the most handsome man in the room and will enable him to be the most confident, sexy, seductive and invincible...

No wait...Sorry.

I'm thinking of whiskey. It's whiskey that does all that crap.

Never mind.

AND JUST WHEN YOU THOUGHT IT WAS SAFE TO GO BACK IN THE WATER.........

LOVE YOU ALL!

JMc

I'LL BE THERE

2012-01-25T11:30:00.000-05:00

I'LL BE THERE

HUMMING MICHAL JACKSON'S SONG!

MEN:

WHEN SOMEONE AROUND YOU IS HURTING. JUST BE THERE- DON'T RUSH TO FIX IT!

WHEN SOMEONE YOU KNOW NEEDS SOMETHING, BUT YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT: JUST BE THERE! & BE QUIET!

WHEN SOMEONE YOU CARE ABOUT SEEMS A LITTLE "OFF": JUST BE THERE IN THE BACKGROUND!

PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THOSE AROUND YOU. AND NOT JUST WHAT THEY SAY, BUT HOW THEY SAY IT, HOW THEY CARRY THEMSELVES, HOW THEIR LIGHT SHINES- OR DOESN'T!

PAY ATTENTION TO SUBTLE CLUES AND JUST BE THERE!

IT'S NOT ALWAYS ABOUT US GUYS--SOMETIMES THE WOMEN IN OUR LIFVES NEED US TO REIGN IN THE TESTOSTERONE AND BE A FRIEND, AND A SENSITIVE AND CARING FRIEND AT THAT. THERE ARE SEVERAL AROUND ME RIGHT NOW WHO NEED ME TO BE THAT FRIEND. ONE AT HOME, ONE IN FLORIDA AND ANOTHER ONE,

"I THINK".

HOWEVER I'LL ERR ON THE SIDE OF CAUTION AND BE THERE FOR THEM ALL! I DON'T HAVE TO KNOW THE RIGHT WORDS, OR SUPPLY ANY ANSWERS- I JUST NEED TO BE NEAR!

I DON'T HAVE TO RUSH IN AND EGO THE DAY AWAY- I JUST NEED TO HEAR!

LORD: PLEASE GIVE ME EARS TO HEAR AND THE WISDOM TO KEEP MY MOUTH SHUT UNTIL YOU GIVE ME THE PROPER WORDS--IF THEY ARE EVER NEEDED AT ALL!

HELP ME JUST TO NOTICE LORD! FOR ALL MY FRIENDS......

LOVE YOU ALL!

JMc

STOLEN BRITISH HUMOUR

2012-01-24T12:00:00.000-05:00

STOLEN BRITISH HUMOUR

BRITISH HUMOUR IS DIFFERENT

These are classified ads, which were actually placed in U.K. Newspapers:

FREE YORKSHIRE TERRIER.
8 years old, Hateful little bastard. Bites!
___________________________________________
FREE PUPPIES
1/2 Cocker Spaniel, 1/2 sneaky neighbor's dog.
________________________________________________
FREE PUPPIES. Mother is a Kennel Club registered German Shepherd.
Father is a Super Dog, able to leap tall fences in a single bound.
_______________________________________________________
COWS, CALVES: NEVER BRED. Also 1 gay bull for sale.
________________________________________________________
JOINING NUDIST COLONY!
Must sell washer and dryer 拢100.
_____________________________________________________________
WEDDING DRESS FOR SALE.
Worn once by mistake.
Call Stephanie.
___________________________________________________________
And the WINNER is...

FOR SALE BY OWNER. Complete set of Encyclopaedia Britannica, 45 volumes.
Excellent condition, 拢200 or best offer.
No longer needed, got married, wife knows everything.

(Statement of the Century)
___________________________________________________________

Thought from the Greatest Living Scottish Thinker--Billy Connolly.

"If women are so bloody perfect at multitasking,
How come they can't have a headache and sex at the same time?"
____________________________________________________________

Children Are Quick
TEACHER: Why are you late?
STUDENT: Class started before I got here.
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TEACHER: John, why are you doing your math multiplication on the floor?
JOHN: You told me to do it without using tables.
__________________________________________
TEACHER: Glenn, how do you spell 'crocodile?' GLENN: K-R-O-K-O-D-I-A-L'
TEACHER: No, that's wrong
GLENN: Maybe it is wrong, but you asked me how I spell it.
(I Love this child)
____________________________________________
TEACHER: Donald, what is the chemical formula for water?
DONALD: H I J K L M N O.
TEACHER: What are you talking about?
DONALD: Yesterday you said it's H to O.
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TEACHER: Winnie, name one important thing we have today that we didn't have ten years ago.
WINNIE: Me!
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TEACHER: Glen, why do you always get so dirty?
GLEN: Well, I'm a lot closer to the ground than you are.
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TEACHER: Millie, give me a sentence starting with ' I. '
MILLIE: I is..
TEACHER: No, Millie..... Always say, 'I am.'
MILLIE: All right... 'I am the ninth letter of the alphabet.'
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TEACHER: George Washington not only chopped down his father's cherry tree, but also admitted it. Now, Louie, do you know why his father didn't punish him?
LOUIS: Because George still had the axe in his hand.....
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TEACHER: Now, Simon , tell me frankly, do you say prayers before eating?
SIMON: No sir, I don't have to, my Mom is a good cook.
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TEACHER: Clyde , your composition on 'My Dog' is exactly the same as your brother's.. Did you copy his?
CLYDE : No, sir. It's the same dog.

(I want to adopt this kid!!!)
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TEACHER: Harold, what do you call a person who keeps on talking when people are no longer interested?
HAROLD: A teacher
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PASS IT AROUND AND MAKE SOMEONE SMILE...
Due to current economic conditions the light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off.

LOVE YOU ALL!

JMc

Things I know about the South

2012-01-23T13:24:00.000-05:00

SOME OF THESE ARE LAME!

Things I know about the South
A possum is a flat animal that sleeps in the middle of the road.

OR THE WOODS!

There are 5,000 types of snakes and 4,998 of them live in the South.

There are 10,000 types of spiders. All 10,000 of them live in the South, plus a couple no one's seen before.

If it grows, it'll stick ya. If it crawls, it'll bite cha.

Onced and Twiced are words.

It is not a shopping cart, it is a buggy!

Jawl-P? means Did y'all go to the bathroom?

People actually grow and eat okra.

Fixinto is one word. It means I'm getting ready to do that.

There is no such thing as lunch. There is only dinner and then there is supper.

Iced tea is appropriate for all meals and you start drinking it when you're two. We do like a little tea with our sugar. It is referred to as the Wine of the South.

Backerds and forerds means I know everything about you.

The word jeet is actually a phrase meaning Did you eat?

You don't have to wear a watch, because it doesn't matter what time it is, you work until you're done or it's too dark to see.

You don't PUSH buttons, you MASH em.

Ya'll is singular, all ya'll is plural.

You measure distance in minutes.

You switch from heat to A/C in the same day.

All the festivals across the state are named after a fruit, vegetable, grain, insect, or animal.

You know what a DAWG is.
HOPE

You carry jumper cables in your car - for your OWN car.
AMEN!

You only own five spices: salt, pepper, Tonys, Tabasco and ketchup.
AND CRAB BOIL!!!

The local papers cover national and international news on one page, but require 6 pages for local high school sports and motor sports, and gossip.

You think that the first day of deer season is a national holiday.

You find 100 degrees Fahrenheit a bit warm.
99

You know what a hissy fit is.

Going to Wal-Mart is a favorite pastime known as goin Wal-Martin' or off to Wally World.
ACTUALLY TAKEN AT WAL-MART!

You describe the first cool snap (below 70 degrees) as good chicken stew weather.
CCCCCCC-OOOOLD!!!!

Fried catfish is the other white meat.

OR CRAPPIE, SPECKS, SPECKLED PERCH OR PAPERMOUTH!

We don't need no dang Driver's Ed. If our mama says we can drive, we can drive, dag-nabbit.

You understand these jokes and forward them to your Southern friends and those who just wish they were from the SOUTH.

unfortunately--All pics are mine,

AND I LOVE YOU ALL!

JMc

SHADOW SHOT SUNDAY 2

2012-01-22T11:13:00.000-05:00

SHADOW SHOT SUNDAY 2

go by and enjoy the view

SHADOW WRITING ON LEAF

LOVE YOU ALL!

JMc

CHARACTER-ISTICS.

2012-01-21T10:24:00.002-05:00

CHARACTER-ISTICS.

A HAIKU GONE BAD

butterflies are free

plus herpes and H.P.V.

try to get them not!

Character is what you are in the dark: Dwight L. Moody

Character is--Who you are, ESPECIALLY when no one is Looking! : Bill Hybels.

and finally-

The true test of character is not how much we know how to do, but how we behave when we don't know what to do. ~John Holt

What are Your CHARACTER- istics?

LOVE YOU ALL!

JMc

THE BREAST IMPLANTS AVAILABLE!

2012-01-20T14:45:00.000-05:00

THE BREAST IMPLANTS AVAILABLE!

I TOOK MY WIFE TODAY TO GET STARTED ON HER IMPLANT. WE CAN ONLY AFFORD ONE--SO SHE WILL HAVE A UNIBOOB IN THE MIDDLE OF HER CHEST!

ACTUALLY--IT'S A DENTAL IMPLANT!!!! SHE IS SOOO LOOPY RIGHT NOW SHE'S HILARIOUS!

I CAN'T LAUGH BECAUSE SHE'S HURTING NOW THAT THE NOVOCAINE AND VERSED ARE WEARING OFF- AND I DO WANT TO LIVE!

SORRY I HAD TO TRICK YOU INTO READING THIS- BUT I KNEW I WOULD GET SOME OF YOU TO READ ABOUT BREASTS!!!! TIT FOR TAT I SAY!

WELL I GUESS I'D BETTER GO FETCH HER SOME GRUEL AND AN ICEPACK AND TRY TO KEEP A STRAIGHT FACE. I WISH WE HAD BOUGHT A TITTY INSTEAD!

LOVE YOU ALL!!! & BREAST WISHES!

JMc

JUST SOME PICTURES

2012-01-19T11:53:00.000-05:00

JUST SOME PICTURES

WHAT IS YOUR PASSION? ARE YOU ABLE TO FOLLOW, AND PURSE IT, OR IS IT--I'LL DO IT ONE DAY?

I THINK TIME MAY BE RUNNING OUT, AND I WANT TO GO FULL-ON FORWARD, DESPITE ANY APARRENT OBSTACLES OR CIRCUMSTANCES THAT WOULD STOP ME FROM PURSUING MY HAPPINESS AND PURPOSE!

JUST A THOUGHT!

IT'S BEAUTIFUL DAY OUT!

WANNA GO FOR A RIDE?

MY TREEET?

OOOOO-TAY!

LET'S LEAF!

LOOK-SKY WRITING!

NICE ONE, BUD!

LOVE YOU ALL!

NOW GO DO SOMETHING FUN, RECKLESS OR DANGEROUS!

I DOUBLE DOG DARE YA! AND I WANT PICTURES!

JMc

WAG THE DOG: THE MOVIE

2012-01-18T06:17:00.000-05:00

WAG THE DOG: THE MOVIE

The opening of the movie starts with a written blurb:

WHY DOES THE DOG WAG THE TAIL?

BECAUSE THE DOG IS SMARTER THAN THE TAIL. IF THE TAIL WERE SMARTER- IT WOULD WAG THE DOG!

SO WHO IS SMARTER IN OUR COUNTRY? US OR THEM? AND WHO ARE US AND WHO IS THEM?

Wag the Dog (1997) - IMDb

www.imdb.com/title/tt0120885/

Rating: 7.1/10 - 42,533 votes

Before elections, a spin-doctor and a Hollywood producer join efforts to "fabricate" a war in order to cover-up a presidential sex scandal.
Directed by Barry Levinson. Starring Dustin Hoffman, Robert De Niro Anne Heche, and Willie Nelson

If you haven't seen this dark comedy about Washington, The Presidency, and Spin Doctors, now may be the perfect time to watch it. I happened to catch it on Fox Movie Channel and saw it again for the first time in about 12 years. I loved it the first time I saw it and was captivated by it again. It is a fast paced dialogue driven movie by an awesome cast! A truly smart comedy!

I don't know whether to believe it or not, as it quite possibly is a spin too!!!

HOW MUCH DO YOU TRUST AND BELIEVE OUR GOVERNMENT- (SINCE WE ARE THE GOVERNMENT) TODAY?

SINCE THE WALL STREET AND BANK BAILOUTS, AND BERNIE MADEOFF--AR AR- WITH ALL THAT MONEY, AND THE PONZI SCHEMES- HOW MUCH CONTROL HAVE WE LOST- or GIVEN TO THE 1%? 5%?..... THROUGH APATHY AND SLOTH?

DO YOU TRUST POLITICIANS? AFTER ALL THEY ARE PEOPLE JUST LIKE US. WITH ALL OUR INHERENT FAULTS CAN THEY (WE) BE TRUSTED?

JUST SOME TEASERS TO BE ASKED DURING THIS IMPORTANT TIME...WITH THE DEBATES JUST ENDING IN SC AND THE VOTE SATURDAY- IT WAS PERFECT TIMING.

POLITICS AND RELIGION ARE TOPICS THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE SHY AWAY FROM-BUT AFTER ALL- THEY CONFRONT US ON A VERY PERSONAL LEVEL. ARE WE ALL CORRUPTIBLE? DO WE ALL HAVE A PRICE? CAN WE DROP OUR MASKS AND BE TOTALLY TRANSPARENT AND HONEST?

I REALLY THINK A LOT OF THAT DEPENDS ON OUR LEVEL OF INTIMACY WITH EACH OTHER, I think the closer we are, the more intimate we can become without fear of judgement or reprisal. That's just how relationships work to me. How can we judge a Politician based solely on Campaign ads?

DO YOU THINK IT HARMFUL TO TELL A LITTLE WHITE LIE TO SPARE SOMEONES FEELINGS? I WOULD TELL A CLOSE FRIEND THEY HAVE A BOOGER IN THEIR NOSE IMMEDIATELY, A STRANGER--POSSIBLY! I MAY NOT SAY ANYTHING JUST BECAUSE IT'S FUNNY!

DO THE INTERNET AND ANONYMITY IT PROVIDES MAKE IT EASIER TO ESPOUSE OPINIONS THAT CAN'T BE QUANTIFIED? CAN YOU SEE THROUGH SOMEONES "BS" ON A BLOG OR IN AN EMAIL?

I'M JUST ASKING!

LOVE YOU ALL! OR DO I?

JMc

PS: YOU COULD NEVER, EVER,

WAG THE CAT!!!!

X MARKS THE SPOT! ALGEBRA SUX!

2012-01-17T09:23:00.000-05:00

X MARKS THE SPOT OR ALGEBRA SUX!

WHOMEVER DECIDED TO COMBINE THE ALPHABET WITH NUMBERS WAS ON MAJOR DRUGS!

FOR OUR EVERYDAY COOKING, BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS, CIPHERING, FIGURING OUT TIPS, ETC...REGULAR MATH WAS A' PLENTY AND WORKED WELL.

IF YOU NEEDED MORE THAN THAT--GO TO SCHOOL, GET AN ENGINEERING OR MATH DEGREE AND LEAVE THE REST OF US ALONE----WE APPRECIATE AND TRUST YOUR WORK!

THIS SUMS UP ALGEBRA AND FINDING "X" PERFECTLY!

ALL MY X'S LIVE IN TEXAS, ANYWAY!

LOVE YOU ALL

JMc

THANK YOU ALL!

2012-01-15T19:26:00.002-05:00

THANK YOU ALL!

MONDAY'S POST- EARLY!!!! SAVING

TIME!!!!!

IF I COULD SAVE TIME IN A BOTTLE.......

I KNOW WE ALL SAY IT FROM TIME TO TIME, BUT I CAN'T EMPHASIZE ENOUGH JUST HOW MUCH I APPRECIATE EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU. FROM THOSE THAT HAVE FOLLOWED SINCE THE BEGINNING, TO ANYONE WHO STOPS BY BY ACCIDENT.

I TRULY DO APPRECIATE AND CHERISH YOU AND YOUR COMMENTS, AND THE TIME IT TAKES YOU TO DROP BY!

TIME

LAPSE PHOTOGRAPHY!!!

IT IS BECAUSE YOU TAKE THE TIME, THAT MAKES ME SO APPRECIATIVE . I THINK THAT IS ONE OF THE GREATEST GIFTS WE CAN GIVE EACH OTHER. A LITTLE BIT OF OUR FINITE TIME THAT WE HAVE ON THIS SIDE OF ETERNITY. I DON'T TAKE IT LIGHTLY AND JUST WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW :

IT IS VALUED AND CHERISHED HERE!

TIME IS ON OUR SIDE--YES IT IS.....

WHAT ARE YOUR CHERISHED AND VALUED GIFTS FROM OTHERS????

SUNRISE, SUNSET..... HOW DO YOU MEASURE A DAY IN THE LIFE (FROM RENT?)

Crash Test Dummies –

Afternoons & Coffeespoons

I LOVE THIS SONG SYMBOLIZING TIME:

HERE'S TO HEALTH AND HAPPINESS!

LET'S CELEBRATE LIFE AND EACH OTHER WHILE WE STILL HAVE THE TIME!!!!!

I PRAY WE HAVE MANY MANY YEARS LEFT TOGETHER!

CELEBRATE GOOD TIMES, COME ON!!!!!

STOP AND SMELL THE

CAMELLIAS ???

AND NOW IT'S TIME TO SAY GOODBYE, TO ALL OUR FAMILY.......(FOR TODAY ANYWAY!)

LOVE YOU ALL - SEE YA TUESDAY!

JMc

SHADOW SHOT SUNDAY 2

2012-01-14T23:09:00.000-05:00

SHADOW SHOT SUNDAY 2

PLEASE GO BY AND PLAY!

IN QUEST OF THE ALPHABET- PER SUGGESTION!

THE LETTER H!

A TAIL OF TWO DOGS!

LOVE YOU ALL

JMc

SILLY SATURDAY

2012-01-14T11:20:00.001-05:00

SILLY SATURDAY

THAT'S JUST SILLY IN AND OF ITSELF!

BUT AT LEAST I GOT YOU TO WASTE SOME TIME TO COME LOOK!

TREE PORN: HEY I JUST TAKE EM!

OMG--TREE PORN! NOT MY PIC--INTERNET.

A NON ROLLING STONE...WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT IT...THAT'S FUNNY RIGHT THERE, I DON'T CARE WHO YOU ARE

HOLY WATER----HALLELUJAH..............

A FUTURE PLANTER---- OH YEAH!, SEE CONTAINER THURSDAY POST! REDNECKS R US!

ROCKIN ROBYN ALANA ENGEL--LOVE YA GAL!!!!

CLICK TO VISIT!

AND FINALLY

MOTH BALLS! ENLARGE GREATLY TO SEE EM!

OK! IT'S SILLY PERVERSE SATURDAY OK??? I CAN'T HELP MYSELF SOMETIMES!

LOVE YOU ALL!

JMc

WWWWWWINDDY FRIDAY

2012-01-13T09:55:00.000-05:00

WIIIIIIIINDY FRIDAY

We had 30 mph sustained winds on the back edge of a cold front gusting to 45 mph last night and continuing today! 45 MPH AND 30 SUSTAINED AND NO TROPICAL STORM!

I CAN'T IMAGINE THE SANTA ANNA'S !!!!!

IF I COULD STOP IT, I COULD MAKE MILLIONS CHANGING THE WEATHER:

THE ONLY PROBLEM,

FIGURING OUT HOW TO BREAK WIND!

THIS GUY WITH A CROSSWIND LANDING IN COLUMBIA ENDED UP LANDING AT HARTSFIELD IN ATLANTA!

WITH A TAILWIND THIS GUY FLEW FROM COLUMBIA TO LA IN 16 MINUTES!!!!

BERMUDA TRIANGLE, WAS THE OFFICIAL REPORT AFTER HE DROPPED FROM RADAR ON COLUMBIA APPROACH!

THAT'S ALL FOLKS!

LOVE YOU ALL! FLY A KITE DAY!

JMc

CONTAINER THURSDAY

2012-01-12T06:21:00.001-05:00

CONTAINER THURSDAY

I DON'T KNOW IF I CAN CONTAIN HER--ar ar,

IN NURSING ALL THE RAGE WAS CROCKS, AND PROBABLY STILL IS. I NEVER GOT PAST WEARING GOOD TENNIS SHOES AS I WANTED SUPPORT AND PROTECTION. I CAME ACROSS THIS PICTURE AND THOUGHT THIS WAS AN INTERESTING IDEA.

I GUESS A NURSE DECIDED TO SWITCH BACK TO BIRKENSTOCK'S!

A READY MADE PLANTER WITH PRE-DRILLED DRAINAGE HOLES!

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL WAY TO SPRUCE UP YOUR YARD/FENCE HUH?

HERE'S TO INGENUITY!!

LOVE YOU ALL

DO YOU HAVE ANY COOL PHOTOS OR IDEAS TO SHARE?

JMc

CARDIOLOGIST HERE I COME!

2012-01-11T11:35:00.000-05:00

CARDIOLOGIST HERE I COME!

I GO TO THE CARDIOLOGIST TODAY FOR A 3 MONTH ~~FOLLOW UP~~--RIP OFF- AND I'M GOING TO TELL HIM I'M ON THE WAFFLE HOUSE, BOJANGLES & I-HOP DIET PLAN.

I AM TRYING TO GET AS MUCH SATURATED FAT AS I CAN IN ME, AS I HEARD THAT WAS A GOOD DIET PLAN. HE WILL CHARGE ME $300.00 FOR 20 MINUTES AND AN EKG. EKG'S COST 9 CENTS IN PAPER!

HOWEVER, THEY DID SAVE MY LIFE AND I AM FEELING SOOOO MUCH BETTER LATELY.

IT'S GOOD TO BE ALIVE!

WE LOST GABE TO RHABDOMYOSARCOMA OF THE BRAIN AT AGE 5!

LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST EVERY DAY! HE DID!!!!!

FROM HERE....

TO ETERNITY!

NOT MUCH DIFFERENCE HUH?

HOW IS YOU JOURNEY GOING?

MINE IS NOW--

FULL-ON FORWARD AGAIN!

LOVE YOU ALL

JMc

MIRACLE STILL HAPPEN

2012-01-10T11:46:00.001-05:00

MIRACLES STILL HAPPEN

BACKGROUND ANGELS SINGING HALLELUIAH.....

I DON'T KNOW WHAT I DID--HENCE I'M NOT RICH, BUT I WAS ABLE TO RESTORE THE COMPUTER FOR THE MOMENT!

JUST IN TIME TO PAY ON-LINE BILLS! I HAVE TO QUIT BEING SO DEPENDENT ON THIS STUPID THING!

HOWEVER, AS FOR NOW- EVEN THOUGH IT'S RUNNING SLOW AND HAS A "FEW" GLITCHES, I'M NOT GONNA MESS WITH IT TOO MUCH!

THIS IS WAY TO TRUE--STOLEN FROM E-MAIL!

LOVE YOU ALL

JMc

COMPUTER CRASH/MALFUNCTION

2012-01-10T11:21:00.000-05:00

COMPUTER CRASH/MALFUNCTION

You guys are the greatest---I'm having major computer malfunctions and may have to format Hard Drive and reinstall OS! Will take a day or two to reload all programs and get back up! I'll try to post, so say a little prayer I can do a recover--a roll back has not worked! I have a corrupt or deleted .exe file.

Love you all!

See you in a day or so!!!

JMc

YUCKY GREY RAINY DAY.....

2012-01-09T12:20:00.001-05:00

YUCKY GREY RAINY DAY.....

YESTERDAY AS IT APPROACHED!

IT'S GETTING CLOSER--AT LEAST IT'S ONLY IN THE 40'S AND 60'S FOR LOWS AND HIGHS!

IT'S HEEEEERRRRREEEEEE.........

WITH FOG TO BOOT!

CHEETO-HEAD BRIGHTENED MY DAY--BUT THEN HE WILL SLEEP THE OTHER 18 HOURS!

WHAT DID YOU DO AS A CHILD WHEN STUCK INSIDE ON A YUCKY GREY RAINY DAY??

I REMEMBER TIMES WHEN IT WOULD LITERALLY RAIN FOR FOUR DAYS STRAIGHT IN FL. CABIN FEVER WAS RAMPANT IN HOMES. DO YOU REMEMBER LONG PERIODS OF RAIN THAT DON'T SEEM TO HAPPEN ANYMORE?

WE HAVE CHANGED OUR WEATHER!

WE SEEMED TO SURVIVE WITH OUR IMAGINATION, A GOOD BOOK, bored GAMES,

AND FIGHTING!!!!!

AND THEN I REMEMBERED THIS!

I SMILED, THEN LAUGHED OUT LOUD!

BUBBLES, BALLOONS, TREATS AND FUN STUFF!

THANKS TRACY- AKA- PETTY WITTER FOR THIS AWESOME COLORFUL BASKET OF FUN THAT I WON ON HER BLOG IN A CAPTION CONTEST!

THEY WERE KIND ENOUGH TO SHARE THEIR JOY FROM A PARTY WITH BLOGGER FRIENDS!

WAS THAT AN AWESOME GESTURE OR WHAT???

I AM GOING TO BE THOROUGHLY ENTERTAINED UNTIL THE BIG GAME A NOCHE!!!

SMALL RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS DO MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

LOVE YOU ALL

JMc

IT'S NOT QUITE AS GREY ANYMORE!

SHADOW SHOT SUNDAY 2

2012-01-07T12:16:00.000-05:00

SHADOW SHOT SUNDAY 2

Please go by and click around!!!

BARKSHADE

SHADOW' N

LOVE YOU ALL!!

JMc

REAL COWBOYS HAVE NO FEARS!

2012-01-06T11:24:00.000-05:00

REAL COWBOYS HAVE NO FEARS!

DO YOU HAVE ANY FEARS STALKING YOU IN 2012!

IS, "THERE IS NOTHING TO FEAR BUT FEAR ITSELF?"

DO YOU BELIEVE, "GOD HAS NOT GIVEN US A SPIRIT OF FEAR, BUT OF POWER, OF LOVE AND A SOUND MIND?" 2 TIMOTHY 1:7?

ABSOLUTELY NO FEAR! WONDER WHAT LINE HE USED ????

PIC NOT MINE--SOURCE UNKNOWN

LOVE YOU ALL!

JMc

The Evolution of Teaching Math

2012-01-05T13:00:00.000-05:00

The Evolution of Teaching Math

I purchased a burger at Burger King for $1.58. The counter girl took my $2 and I was digging for my change when I pulled 8 cents from my pocket and gave it to her. She stood there, holding the nickel and 3 pennies, while looking at the screen on her register. I sensed her discomfort and tried to tell her to just give me two quarters, but she hailed the manager for help. While he tried to explain the transaction to her, she stood there and cried... Why do I tell you this? Because of the evolution in teaching math since the 1960s:

1. Teaching Math In 1960s (when I was in school)

A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price. What is his profit ?

2. Teaching Math In 1970s

A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price, or $80. What is his profit?

3. Teaching Math In 1980s
A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is $80. Did he make a profit ? Yes or No

4. Teaching Math In 1990s

A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is $80 and his profit is $20. Your assignment: Underline the number 20.

5. Teaching Math In 2000s

A logger cuts down a beautiful forest because he is selfish and inconsiderate and cares nothing for the habitat of animals or the preservation of our woodlands. He does this so he can make a profit of $20. What do you think of this way of making a living? Topic for class participation after answering the question: How did the birds and squirrels feel as the logger cut down their homes? (There are no wrong answers, and if you feel like crying, it's ok).

6. Teaching Math In 2010
Un hachero vende una carretada de maderapara $100. El costo de la producciones es $80. Cuanto dinero ha hecho?

ANSWER: His profit was $375,000 because his logging business is just a front for his pot farm.

PRESS 1 FOR ENGLISH QUESTION ABOVE!

Cloud fixing to take a dump on earth!

OK--SO I HAVE A CRAPPY OUTLOOK TODAY! BUT I AM GOING TO A GREAT SEAFOOD RESTAURANT TONIGHT AND GORGE MYSELF!!!

LOVE YOU ALL

JMc

REFLECTIONS, COLOR IN WINTER

2012-01-04T13:13:00.000-05:00

REFLECTIONS, COLOR IN WINTER

JUST A FEW IMAGES THAT HELP US REMEMBER THAT A NEW BIRTH IS COMING THIS SPRING!!!!

UPSIDE DOWN REFLECTIONS

IT'S NOT WORKING YET--KEEP WALKING. AND STOP FEEDING THE DOG AT THE TABLE!

LOVE YOU ALL

JMc

SEC RULZ!!!!

2012-01-03T14:33:00.000-05:00

SEC RULZ!!!!

And I ain't talking Securities Exchange Commission!!

I'm talking SC, FL and GA !!!

Even though the Bulldogs lost it was in triple OT, and they represented so well!!!!

I KNOW IT'S JUST FOOTBALL- BUT IT TAUGHT ME SO MUCH ABOUT LIFE, CHARACTER ETC.

LICK ME--I'M A CANE TOAD. Miami Hurri- CANE's that is!

AHHH- GRASSHOPPER....... YOU LIKE CHOCOLATE?

WHY IS EVERYBODY ALWAYS PICKIN ON ME?

EVIDENCE THAT A NEW YEAR HAS PASSED---DANG NEIGHBORS!!!

THIS POST IS INTENTIONALLY DISJOINTED. DO NOT ADJUST YOU RESOLUTIONS (SCREEN), OR THINK TOO DEEPLY ABOUT THE SYMBOLOGY INHERNT IN THE PICTURES...

IF YOU DO--

YOU ARE

ENJOY LIFE TO THE FULLEST. I DO,

SIGNED: CHEETO HEAD!

LOVE YOU ALL

JMc

CAPITOL ONE BOWL SC VS NEBRASKA

2012-01-02T09:37:00.000-05:00

CAPITOL ONE BOWL SC VS NEBRASKA

TODAY 1:00 ON ESPN!

GO COCKS!! (for you RK)....

uhhh, just not the one pictured yesterday. he did not make the trip for violating all the team rules!

winter arrives--19 degrees tonight after 60's and 70's for highs!

Storing up nuts for the week....

FRIENDS--CAN'T LIVE WITH EM--CAN'T LEGALLY KILL EM. THIS IS WHAT MY FL FRIENDS DO TO SHOW THEIR LOVE!

BUT I LOVE YOU ALL!!

JMc

TWAS A TOUGH YEAR BUT I MADE IT....

2012-01-01T12:09:00.000-05:00

TWAS A TOUGH YEAR BUT I MADE IT....

HOW ABOUT YOU?

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL MY FRIENDS!

JMc

SHADOW SHOT SUNDAY 2

2011-12-31T10:50:00.001-05:00

SHADOW SHOT SUNDAY 2

click above link and play!

STICK EM UP! (an old one)

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!

LOVE YOU ALL

JMc

FORGIVE AND FORGET

2011-12-29T09:24:00.000-05:00

FORGIVE AND FORGET

I FORGIVE ALL--AND I FORGET WHAT I WAS GONNA POST!

I BE- LEAF THAT WILL DO YOU--A YEAR IN PICTURES....SO,

I'LL DRINK TO THAT!

HAPPY NEW YEAR AND

I LOVE YOU ALL!

JMc

FOGEDABOUTIT!

2011-12-28T10:29:00.000-05:00

FOGEDABOUTIT!

All that crap I said yesterday about random acts etc.. some a-hole cut me off this morning on the way to Wal-Mart!

INCONSIDERATE Bas....BREATHE JOHN, BREATHE........

THE REASON I ONLY TRUST MY OWN CHEETO-HEAD! ALTHOUGH I AM SLEEPING WITH ONE EYE OPEN AFTER LEAVING HIM FOR 4 DAYS. I CAUGHT HIM STARING AT ME, WHILE SLOWLY SHARPENING A SMALL PARING KNIFE!

WHY ROSES HATE WINTER!

YESTERDAYS COLD STEEL GREY SUNSET AFTER A MAJOR RAIN FRONT MOVED THROUGH. 1 1/2 INCHES OF RAIN AND 40 MPH GUSTS ALMOST ALL DAY YESTERDAY.

TODAY DAWNED COLD CRISP, GLORIOUS AND BRIGHT!

AFTER THE STORMS COME CALM AND TIMES OF PEACE!

IT'S GONNA BE A GREAT DAY.

AS SOON AS I FORGIVE WAL-MART A-HOLE DRIVER.

THINK I'LL SEETHE A BIT MORE FIRST!

LOVE YOU ALL!!!!

JMc

CHRISTMAS WAS GREAT!

2011-12-26T22:47:00.001-05:00

CHRISTMAS WAS GREAT!

Me--age 4! Did we get cool gifts back then or what!!???? Mom's legs in background.

(MOM EVEN GOT ME THE HAT!!!)

THE TRIP TO THE MOUNTAINS WAS FANTASTIC- AND SPENDING 4 DAYS WITH A MOM WHO IS SHARP AS A TACK AND IN GREAT HEALTH IS COMPLETELY INDESCRIBABLE!

I AM TRULY BLESSED.

I HOPE YOUR HOLIDAYS CONTINUE TO MEET AND EXCEED ALL YOUR EXPECTATIONS AND MAY 2012 BE AN EXCEPTIONAL YEAR FOR YOU!

IT SEEMS AS WE DRAW CLOSE TO 2012 WE THINK WE GET A DO-OVER. COMPLETE WITH RESOLUTIONS AND ALL THE REFLECTING THAT GOES WITH THE END OF ONE THING AND THE BEGINNING OF ANOTHER.

IT'S INTERESTING THAT WE HAVE THE SAME OPPORTUNITY EVERY MINUTE OF EVERY DAY, YET WE RARELY TAKE THE CHANCES GIVEN US TO HIT THE REBOOT, PAUSE OR DELETE BUTTON ON THE ATTITUDE DE JOUR.

WE CAN CHANGE OUR MIND, ATTITUDE, APPROACH, REACTION, ETC., TO ALMOST ANY GIVEN SITUATION OR CIRCUMSTANCE INSTANTLY, IF WE SEE WE ARE MISSING THE MARK. YET WE RARELY CHOOSE TO DO IT UNTIL IT'S TOO LATE..

HOW MANY OF US EXERCISE THIS AWESOME FREEDOM WE ARE GIVEN EACH DAY?

DO YOU BELIEVE IN NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS?

WHY DO WE SET THE BAR SO HIGH SOMETIMES, KNOWING WE WILL PROBABLY FAIL, AND WAIT EAGERLY FOR THAT GUILT TO RUSH OVER US, AS IF IT IS THE ATONEMENT FOR ALL OUR GATHERED AND STORED UP SINS?

I'M JUST SAYING--WE DON'T HAVE TO WAIT AND SET LOFTY GOALS ONE DAY OUT OF THE YEAR. WE CAN CHOOSE TO KEEP A SHORT ACCOUNT OF OUR FAILURES AND CORRECT THEM IMMEDIATELY, OR SOON AFTER THEY ARE COMMITTED OR OMITTED!

LET'S DARE TO SET OUR SIGHTS ON OBTAINABLE GOALS, SUCH AS A RANDOM ACT OF KINDNESS FOR A STRANGER, LETTING SOMEONE OUT IN TRAFFIC, SMILING AT SOMEONE YOU CAN TELL IS HURTING, TELLING SOMEONE YOU APPRECIATE THEM ...... OR NOT! ;-) !

IT'S FREE, DOABLE, AND THE PAYBACK IS IMMEDIATE!

LOVE YOU ALL

JMc

SHADOW SHOT SUNDAY 2

2011-12-24T10:30:00.001-05:00

SHADOW SHOT SUNDAY 2

REALLY SHADY ANTS!!!!!!

WHAT WAS I THINKING???

OH- YES!

GOD BLESS, MERRY CHRISTMAS AND WE'LL SEE YA NEXT TUESDAY OR WEDNESDAY!!!

LOVE YOU ALL!

JMc

AFTER CHRISTMAS SPECIAL

2011-12-22T09:32:00.001-05:00

AFTER CHRISTMAS SPECIAL

I KNOW IT'S NOT EVEN CHRISTMAS YET BUT WE SO RUSH THINGS HALLOWEEN DECORATIONS WILL BE OUT BY JAN 15th!!!!!!

I WILL SEE YOU ALL RIGHT AFTER CHRISTMAS- PROBABLY TUES OR WED--

NOT THAT WE ARE GOING ANYWHERE!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS, CHANUKAH, KWANZA OR JUST HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

PLEASE KNOW YOU ARE LOVED AND VALUED AS INDIVIDUALS ON THIS BLOG

AND I TRULY ENJOY THIS PROCESS OF COMMUNICATING AND SHARING PART OF MY LIFE WITH YOU.

I WILL HAVE TO POST A SHADOW SHOT SUNDAY ON SATURDAY, AS I LOVE THAT AWESOME MEME!

I ALSO SAW A DISTURBING SERIES OF EVENTS THAT WE NEED TO STOP. IT IS PICTURED BELOW!

YOU CROSS THAT YELLOW LINE AND YOU WILL BE ARRESTED--THAT'S CRIME SCENE TAPE!

CAUGHT RED HANDED ON TAPE-- PLAYER STEALING THE BALL!!!!!

CUFF HIM IMMEDIATELY!!!!!

"HEY REF--WHICH WAY DID HE GO??"

THAT WAY- HE'S GETTING AWAY-HURRY!!!!!!

IF I CAN JUST MAKE IT TO THE LOCKER ROOM PAST THIS ONE LAST GUY!!!!!

IF YOU HAVE ANY INFO ON THIS TERRIBLE CRIME, RIGHT HERE AT CHRISTMAS, PLEASE CALL 1-800-FUT-BALL.

He was last seen wearing a hat, a jersey with the number 84 with his name on the back. It was rumored that he got away on a little golf cart dealy disguised as an injured football player! Rumored to be in the Denver area!

LOVE YOU ALL!

JMc

STICK AND WHEEL

2011-12-21T12:53:00.000-05:00

STICK AND WHEEL

HAROLD COULDN'T FIGURE OUT WHY HE COULDN'T PLAY LIKE THE OTHER KIDS ROLLING HIS WHEEL WITH HIS STICK.

LOVE YOU ALL!

JMc

MY HOLIDAY GIFT TO YOU

2011-12-20T09:26:00.000-05:00

MY HOLIDAY GIFT TO YOU

IN KEEPING WITH HOLIDAY TRADITIONS I'D LIKE TO SHARE WITH YOU SOMETHING I CAME UP WITH IN COLLEGE, AS A CHRISTMAS DECORATION AND CONVERSATION STARTER. WE ACTUALLY PUT THIS UP EVERY YEAR IN OUR APARTMENT(S). THIS ONE WAS MADE IN 30 SECONDS DURING OUR LAST CHRISTMAS TRIP TO FL, SO IT'S NOT THE BEST SPECIMEN EVER.

WHAT IS IT?

HINT: THE FIRST DAY OF CHRISTMAS MY TRUE LOVE GAVE TO ME......

A CARTRIDGE IN A BEAR TREE!

NOW GO MAKE YOUR OWN--I USUALLY USE A CARTRIDGE WITHOUT A PRIMER OR POWDER IN IT FOR SAFETY REASONS--THIS ONE WAS LIVE!

I ALSO USUALLY USE A FLOWER POT WITH RED OR GREEN FOIL- A BETTER DEAD TREE LIMB, AND SOME ROCKS AROUND THE TOP SOIL. JUST SET IT OUT AND WATCH PEOPLE AS THEY WALK BY IT. HOURS OF ENTERTAINMENT, UNTIL THEY FINALLY HAVE TO ASK!

DID I MENTION I COME FROM A SMALL TOWN!

LOVE YOU ALL

JMc

KING SIZE BED

2011-12-19T10:24:00.000-05:00

KING SIZE BED

LOVE YOU ALL!

JMc

SHADOW SHOT SUNDAY 2

2011-12-17T14:50:00.001-05:00

SHADOW SHOT SUNDAY 2

THANKS GUYS!!!!!!

DOODLE BUG IN SHADOW- SAND TRAP!!!!

BALL OF LIGHT

LOVE YOU ALL!

JMc

EMOTIONS & FOUNDATIONS

2011-12-16T12:18:00.004-05:00

EMOTIONS & FOUNDATIONS

"NO EMOTION, ANY MORE THAN A WAVE, CAN LONG RETAIN IT'S OWN ORIGINAL FORM."

HENRY WARD BEECHER

JUST LIKE THE BOTTOM OF THE OCEAN, CURRENTS AND WINDS SHAPE, MORPH AND FRACTAL A WAVE AS IT TRAVELS INSHORE. OUR CIRCUMSTANCES, BELIEFS, AND PERSONALITY PRODUCE OUR EMOTIONAL STATE, MINUTE BY MINUTE.

WE CAN RIDE THAT WAVE AND SHRED IT, GET IN THE TUBE AND FEEL LIKE WE ARE IN TOTAL CONTROL, WHEN ACTUALLY WE HAVE TO REACT TO IT'S CONSTANTLY CHANGING SHAPE.

CIRCUMSTANCES CAN CHANGE US FROM HAPPY TO HOMICIDAL IN MERE SECONDS. WHAT IF ANY CONTROL OR BOUNDARIES DO WE HAVE OVER OUR EMOTIONS?

MOST OF US LIVE BY A CERTAIN SET OF RULES TO GET BY IN SOCIETY. DO YOU ALLOW YOUR FOUNDATION TO SHAPE YOUR EMOTIONS, OR DO YOU FIGHT TO CONTROL THEM CONSTANTLY?

ANGRY, CONFUSED, DREAMY, MUDDLED, FEARFUL, ....

WE MUST BE COGNIZANT OF OUR EMOTIONAL STATE- BUT WE ALSO CAN LET GO AND MORPH AND CHANGE AND LIVE IN THE MOMENT, UNDER CONTROL AND AT PEACE, IF WE PRACTICE ENOUGH. I THINK THAT DEPENDS ON THAT INITIAL FOUNDATION I MENTIONED, (AS WELL AS MANY OTHER FACTORS..)

I CHOSE BEDROCK INSTEAD OF SAND. I FIND IT TO BE MORE STABLE AND MY EMOTIONS AREN'T QUITE AS MUCH OF A ROLLER COASTER RIDE FROM MOMENT TO MOMENT.

VOLATILE, HOSTILE, AGGRESSIVE, UNCONTROLLED, UNPREDICTABLE......

(this picture is not mine- from Internet)

A COMMON EXPRESSION IN ARCHITECTURE RE: BUILDINGS IS :

FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION.

Form follows function is a principle associated with modern architecture and industrial design in the 20th century. The principle is that the shape of a building or object should be primarily based upon its intended function or purpose. (Wickipedia).

DOES THIS APPLY TO US AS PEOPLE?

During this holiday season I am going to try allow my emotions to flow, without prejudgement, expectations or self inflicted destruction and just experience and enjoy what happens.

HOW LONG DO YOU THINK THAT WILL LAST?

WHAT CIRCUMSTANCE, ENCOUNTER, ANOTHER PERSONS DEMEANOR, WILL CAUSE ME TO PUT ON MY MASK, RAISE MY GUARD AND SHORT CIRCUIT MY EXPECTED NIRVANA?

CAN I CONTROL MY TEMPER-A TURE? ( I really don't have a temper. Does that mean I suppress it to the point of being harmful of dishonest?)

I KNOW THIS IS NOT THE TYPICAL JOHN POST--BUT I'M CHOOSING TO ALLOW MY BUILDING- (IF FORM MUST FOLLOW FUNCTION)- AT LEAST TO BE BUILT ON SOLID ROCK, SO I WILL HAVE A BASE IN WHICH TO RETURN THAT IS CONSTANT!

AN OLD FOUNDATION SONG!

My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus’ blood and righteousness.
I dare not trust the sweetest frame,
But wholly trust in Jesus’ Name.

On Christ the solid Rock I stand,
All other ground is sinking sand;
All other ground is sinking sand.

When darkness seems to hide His face,
I rest on His unchanging grace.
In every high and stormy gale,
My anchor holds within the veil.

His oath, His covenant, His blood,
Support me in the whelming flood.
When all around my soul gives way,
He then is all my Hope and Stay.

When He shall come with trumpet sound,
Oh may I then in Him be found.
Dressed in His righteousness alone,
Faultless to stand before the throne.

I WONDER IF THIS IS THE FOUNDATION I SHOULD BASE MY LIFE, EMOTIONS AND SPIRIT UPON.

FOR ME--THE ANSWER IS YES....AND YET I AM SO IMPERFECT, STILL!!

WHAT IS YOUR FOUNDATION????

IT MAY BE TOTALLY DIFFERENT AND YET WORK PERFECTLY FOR YOU....

I'D LOVE TO HEAR AS I ALWAYS WANT TO LEARN!

LOVE YOU ALL

JMc

GLOBAL WARMING

2011-12-15T09:27:00.001-05:00

GLOBAL WARMING

Now I'm not saying that global warming is real--(except for the Giant 1% that heat their 10 homes by burning our money for fuel), but Santa Claus has hired the ICE ROAD TRUCKERS to build an off road Airstrip this year.

Hugh Rowland and Lisa Kelly got to ride in his sleigh, and Hugh promptly destroyed a Runner by hitting some Igloos! (It made for dramatic TV!) Woooooo!

mirror mirror on the water.... 3 Reindeer drowned, and it's getting hotter

Lisa was heard to say, "isn't that a plane?" "I wonder if Alec Baldwin is on it?" and, "I hope the Aurora doesn't bore Alice!"

Plane is actually a UPS plane..now I know how Santa gets all his stuff. What can Brown do for you?

It's Logistics!

THAT IS ALL: CARRY ON!

Happy Friday and have a great weekend!

LOVE YOU ALL!

JMc

SUNNY AND 70 IN DECEMBER--WHAT A NICE ELECTRIC BILL SURPRISE!

2011-12-14T10:58:00.002-05:00

SUNNY AND 70'S IN DECEMBER--WHAT A NICE ELECTRIC BILL SURPRISE!

OUR CHRISTMAS TREE-NOW I NEED TO GET IT IN THE HOUSE

Love you all--what a beautiful SC blue sky and day!!!!

JMc

VET BILL

2011-12-13T12:46:00.001-05:00

VET BILL

Yesterday I posted a total of the Bill from our Vet before we took Hope for her annual Visit. I just pulled $112.00 out of thin air, jokingly. I wish I had put $10.00!!!!!

This was for her Heart worm check, shots, exam, and Revolution (flea and tick control) for 6 months!

Not for the boarding.

The actual bill came to- DRUM ROLL......

$109.00 and change.

I knew you were waiting with bated breath to know how close I came.

LOVE YOU ALL!

JMc

BOARDING A PET

2011-12-12T11:14:00.001-05:00

BOARDING A PET FOR CHRISTMAS

VET VISIT TO CATCH UP ON ALL THE SHOTS- 212.00

BOARDING FOR 3 DAYS 2 NIGHTS- 180.00

ANIMAL PLANET ON CABLE- 15.00

FOOD, MANI-PEDI AND SPA- 65.00

MALE COMPANY- 300.00- (HEY, SHE'S KINKY)

KNOWING SHE COMFORTABLE AND SAFE- 1.99

I SAY SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN FINE AT HOME

3 DAY TRIP TO ASHVILLE TO SEE PEOPLE YOU HATE- SEE ABOVE COST, BUT ACTUALLY

IT'S- KINDA LIKE THE PEOPLE OF WALMART E-MAILS!

PRICELESS!!!

SERIOUSLY:

THIS WILL BE AN AWESOME TRIP AND ANY BURGLARS, DO NOT LOOK IN ANY CEDAR CHESTS AT FOOT OF BEDS, UNDER THE FALSE BOTTOMS, FOR COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF CASH AND SILVER/GOLD. WE WILL BE GONE AND NO ONE WILL BE WATCHING THE HOUSE!

LOVE YOU ALL!

JMc

SHADOW SHOT SUNDAY

2011-12-11T09:14:00.001-05:00

SHADOW SHOT SUNDAY

PLEASE CLICK TO GO BY AND VIST!!!!

DINOSAURAS-LEAFUS

LOVE YOU ALL

AND THANK YOU TRACY- WE LOVE YOU AND YOU WILL BE MISSED!

JMc

A CHRISTMAS STORY

2011-12-09T13:23:00.000-05:00

A CHRISTMAS STORY

IN PICTURES ! (all pics mine)

I DON'T WANT THIS

UP INSIDE ME, SO I'LL

TO TELLING IT LIKE IT IS.

FAITH, (aka Cheeto-Head)

and HOPE & THE McELVEEN'S

WISH YOU A

HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON

AND POSSIBLY A

CHRISTMAS!

I ONLY HOPE I CAN GET MY

INSIDE IN TIME TO DECORATE IT.

I MAY GET A

TO FLY IT IN.

I KNOW I'M

AND JUST A LITTLE NUTS....

BUT SOMETIMES YOU JUST HAVE TO BE

IN THE IMPOSSIBLE!

I MEAN REALLY THE

THE LIMIT, IF YOU DON'T LET ANYTHING

YOUR CHILDLIKE FAITH!

MAY YOU RISE UP WITH ANGEL'S

AND THIS YEARS HOLIDAYS BE A REAL

T !

MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS AND WE REALLY DO LOVE YOU ALL!

MERRY CHRISTMAS.

JMc

I HAVE NOTHING TODAY!

2011-12-08T19:02:00.000-05:00

I HAVE NOTHING TODAY!

NO, I'M SERIOUS....NOTHING! BETTER LUCK TOMORROW.

LOVE YOU ALL

JMc

ENGINEER'S FLOW CHART

2011-12-07T12:09:00.000-05:00

ENGINEER'S FLOW CHART

YOU'RE WELCOME!

LOVE YOU ALL!

JMc

JESUS DOESN'T PULL FOR NOTRE DAME!

2011-12-06T10:40:00.001-05:00

JESUS DOESN'T PULL FOR NOTRE DAME!

I HEARD HE DIDN'T LIKE THOSE DUMB GOLD HELMETS. GROWING UP WE HAD 4-5 BOWL GAMES ON TV & NOW THERE ARE ALMOST 41.

CAN YOU SAY MONEY!!!!???????.

WE HAD THE ROSE, COTTON, SUGAR, PEACH AND THEN THE ORANGE WAS ADDED.

BOWL SALAD

1 TAKE 2 ORANGES, 2 PEACHES AND BLITZ THEM IN A BLENDER. THERE IS NO RUSH!!

2.ADD COTTON AS FILLER- UNDERWEAR WILL WORK, AS COTTON IS THE FABRIC OF OUR LIVES!

3. ADD 12 CUPS OF SUGAR....IT IS THE TIME FOR OVERINDULGENCE!

4. I PLAYED TAILBACK AT SC...EVERY TIME I WENT TO RUN ON THE FIELD THE COACHES SAID McELVEEN- GET YOUR TAIL BACK ON THE BENCH. ACTUALLY I WAS A QUARTERBACK--WORTH ABOUT A NICKLE TODAY!

5. PUT ROSE ON SIDE AS GARNISH- ACTUALLY--WHY NOT GO OUTSIDE AND SMELL THE ROSES? OR PUT ROSE IN A ROSE BOWL--AR AR

6. THROW ORANGES, PEACHES AND SUGAR INTO A 5 GALLON VAT OF TEQUILA AND THEN JUST LET IT HAPPEN. HAVE A DESIGNATED FILMOGRPHER TYPE PERSON SO THE FESTIVITIES WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN BY EVERYONE!

OH--THE POINT--NOTRE DAME WAS ABOUT THE ONLY TEAM ON TV WHEN I WAS GROWING UP AND I HATED THEIR STUPID PLAIN GOLD HELMETS. COULDN'T YOU GET A SHARPIE AND DRAW SOMETHING ON THE SIDE IF THEY COULDN'T AFFORD A STICKER---I MEAN RUDY COULD OF DONE THAT WHILE HE WAS WAITING 3 1/2 YEARS ON THE BENCH TO PLAY AND MAKE A MOVE!

AND FINALLY--THIS ACTUALLY HAPPENED IN BI-LO, OUR CLOSEST GROCERY STORE THAT I NEVER GO TO. I GOT A BIG BAG OF BENEFUL DOG FOOD FOR HOPE, AND A SMALLER BAG OF I'AMS FOR CHEETO HEAD. AS I WAS CHECKING OUT A REALLY NICE LADY LET ME GO AHEAD OF HER AND SHE KNEW THE CASHIER. OF COURSE THEY ASKED ME WHAT KIND AND HOW MANY PETS I HAD.

WHEN I TOLD THEM NONE- THEY LOOKED BEWILDERED--I SAID I AM MAKING TRAIL MIX FOR ALL THE BOWL GAMES. AND THEN PROCEEDED TO TELL THE HOW YOU MICROWAVED 2 PARTS BENEFUL WITH 1 PART I'AMS, SPRINKLE ON GARLIC SALT AND BUTTER AND ADD 1 CAN OF PEANUTS AND 1 OF PRETZELS. I SAID YOU CAN FEED ABOUT 150 GUESTS OVER THE 3 WEEK PERIOD FOR 30.00 DOLLARS AND THEY NEVER KNOW THE DIFFERENCE. INITIALLY THE LOOKS ON THEIR FACES WERE PRICELESS!

I THEN SAID OMGOSH, I ALMOST FORGOT--WOULD YOU MIND IF I RAN AND GOT 6 GALLONS OF ~~MILF~~ , MILK AS THIS ALSO MAKES A GREAT BREAKFAST CEREAL. THAT GAVE IT AWAY! RIIIIGHT.

THE OFFICER WAS NICE ENOUGH NOT TO HANDCUFF ME. BUT SERIOUSLY, WE ALL LAUGHED AND BONDED AT THE CHECK OUT COUNTER! BUT WE ALL HAD A LAUGH AND CHATTED- IT WASN'T BUSY AND WAS A VERY NICE INTERACTION WITH TWO STRANGERS. THIS IS WHY I DON'T GO TO THAT BI-LO. REMIND ME TO TELL YOU THE CANTALOUPE STORY ONE DAY...IF I CAN PRODUCE IT!!!

SO I HAVE SPREAD MY CHRISTMAS JOY, GOT MY SILLINESS AND BAD PUNS OUT OF THE AY FOR THIS WEEK AND CAN REST EASY!

TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS AND EVERY ONE WAS FEELING MERRY. SO SHE GOT UP AND LEFT. THEN EVERY ONE JUMPED FOR JOY. SHE LEFT TOO!

I DO LOVE YOU ALL!

JMc

SUP?

2011-12-05T13:24:00.000-05:00

SUP?

Hoping the Holiday Season is less stressful than ever for ya. In this day of instant everything, how have your Holiday Traditions (if any) changed?

Do you even care to celebrate, and if so- is it different from your childhood?

I am so put off by the mass commercialization of Christmas that is has dulled the meaning for me over the years. Not having children certainly played into that as well.

But I am not a Scrooge at heart and I do wish you and yours a Blessed and Happy Holiday Season however you chose to celebrate it.

THE TRUE REASON OF CHRISTMAS IS STILL IN MY HEART. NO PREACHING HERE BUT IT WORKS FOR ME! HERIN LIES THE CONUNDRUM...

JESUS, OR ALL THE BOWL GAMES?

I'm just sayin'!

THE SKY IS FALL ING!

ORANGE BOWL PREVIEW!

I have truly been blessed with health recovery as well as a financial blessing just when it was need most!

I CHOOSE TO THANK THE HOLY SPIRIT THAT IS ALWAYS MY COMFORTER, NO MATTER WHAT THE SEASON OR CIRCUMSTANCE!

LOVE YOU ALL!

JMc

SHADOW SHOT SUNDAY

2011-12-04T10:38:00.000-05:00

SHADOW SHOT SUNDAY

Click to visit and play!

SOCCER BALL SUNDIAL

TIME TO MOVE!

LOVE YOU ALL

JMc

IT FINALLY FROZE

2011-11-30T09:52:00.001-05:00

IT FINALLY FROZE

ONE DAY LAST WEEK IT WAS 81 DEGREES. LAST NIGHT WE HIT 32 AND TONIGHT 31. THIS IS FAIRLY MILD FOR US AND I WONDER IF THE TEENS AND 20'S ARE COMING IN JAN AND FEB THIS YEAR?

ISN'T A 50 DEGREE CHANGE IN TEMPS A LITTLE SEVERE? MAYBE AL GORE DID INVENT THE INTERNET!!!!!

HOWEVER--WE HAVE A NEW THERMOSTAT THAT WILL NOT ALLOW THE HEAT TO COME ON---PROPANE. BUT IT ALSO BROKE SEVERAL YEARS AGO SO I HAVE ENOUGH SPACE HEATERS TO WARM BARROW ALASKA. IT'S FUN TO WATCH THE ELECTRIC METER WHEEL SPIN AND SPIN UNTIL THE BLACK DASH DISAPPEARS!

WE ARE STILL WARM AND TOASTY WITH FOOD IN OUR BELLY AND NOT LIVING IN A CARDBOARD BOX ON THE STREET.

I'M COUNTING MY BLESSINGS AMIDST THIS VERY VERY SMALL TIRADE AGAINST THE BIG BUSINESS CONGLOMERATES THAT PAY NO TAXES!!!!! WE MOVED AND LOST THE ABILITY TO STAY WITH OUR CO-OP!

DEAD- BUT SPRING WILL BRING NEW LIFE

DEAD--- NO HOPE HERE!!!

DYING--MAYBE I NEED TO CHANGE THE CAPTION- BE HE/SHE POLLENATED ALL THINGS NEW FOR SPRING.

MISS YOU HONEY! HE HE

TENACIOUSLY HANGING ON--A TESTAMENT TO US ALL. NOT ONLY AMONGST DRY CAKED SOIL-BUT WITH FREEZING TEMPS TO BOOT IT RESISTS!

WHAT HELPS YOU HANG ON?

PERSEVERE?

KEEP HOPE ALIVE?

LOVE YOU ALL

JMc

SHADOW SHOT SUNDAY--OK--ALMOST!

2011-11-28T11:20:00.000-05:00

SHADOW SHOT SUNDAY--OK--ALMOST!

PLEASE GO VISIT-CLICK HERE

BLINDED BY THE LIGHT!

CURTAINS A LA 1964! OR IS IT FILM?

COFFEE CON SHADOW

Kitchen - WAITING FLAME

BURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRP!

2011-11-25T10:20:00.000-05:00

BURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRP!

scuse me!

THANKSGIVING IS AS CLOSE AS HUMAN'S CAN GET TO HOW A CAT FEELS EVERY DAY OF IT'S LIFE--FULL, CONTENT, BLESSED, SLEEPING AND HEADING FOR THE LITTER BOX!

CHEETO-HEAD FEELING THE WAY I FEEL!

LOVE YOU ALL!

JMc