YGTBSM #249…

WTF is going on in NY/NJ??? Just heard that Alabama power line crews were turned away from multiple locations in NY/NJ because they were NOT UNION crews… People are out of food, water, gas, it’s getting cold and help is … Continue reading

More on Sequestration…

BLUF, or Bottom Line Up Front as they say…If Congress (NOT the administration) doesn’t do something, DOD and DOD contractors are screwed come January…And I’d almost bet that the Senate WILL force this on the American military and the country…Folks … Continue reading

Busy…

Light blogging and commenting the next couple of days… Busy taking care of ‘stuff’…  Y’all go read the sidebar.  I’ll comment when I can.Sorry… … Continue reading

Presidential Endorsements…

If you’re retired, you CAN publically support the candidate of your choice…Notice any trend here???From Army Times HERE.         OBAMA        General Colin Powell        General Wesley Clark        Admiral John … Continue reading

Happy Halloween!!!

More bad puns… 🙂 What do baby ghosts wear on Halloween? White Pillowcases.Do zombies eat popcorn with their fingers? No, they eat the fingers separately.Where do fashionable ghosts shop for sheets? [This one is so bad that it’s actually quite … Continue reading

Really, I mean REALLY???

Sometimes I just really have problems with the one trick ponies out there…And crap like THIS is why, this is from the Orange County Register in Kalifornia (of course)…In the letter, Dina Kourda, on behalf of People for the Ethical … Continue reading

Teh Storm- Final update…

We were lucky, along with most of our friends and fellow bloggers down in this area.  Winds finally abated about 0400, never really got the torrential rains either. No major issues, but still trying to figure out how wet toilet … Continue reading

Another one…

LL, in comments to the sea story post said this- I sat in the back and feasted on in-flight rations (back before MRE’s), drank their mud, and told a few war stories. But it was a long frigging trip and … Continue reading

Teh Storm- Update 2…

At 1730, now steady state winds 34kts, gusting 52 kts.  Very little rain.  Decided to relocate smoking area to internal hallway…  Pizza is in the oven, power is fluctuating, so this ‘may’ be the last update this evening.It looks like … Continue reading

Teh STORM- Update…

As of now, winds 25, gusting 35, light rain… Birds are still flying, people are still walking their dogs, and it looks like Philly ‘wins’ the big hit with the eye of the storm…Battened down, waiting to see what else … Continue reading