Humor???

Posted on by October 30, 2022

One to think about… maybe??? 🙂

WHAT Do Women Want??
 
Young King Arthur was ambushed and imprisoned by the monarch of a neighboring kingdom. The monarch could have killed him but was moved by Arthur’s youth and ideals. So, the monarch offered him his freedom, as long as he could answer a very difficult question. Arthur would have a year to figure out the answer and, if after a year, he still had no answer, he would be put to death. 
 
The question?…What do women really want? Such a question would perplex even the most knowledgeable man, and to young Arthur, it seemed an impossible query. But, since it was better than death, he accepted the monarch’s proposition to have an answer by year’s end. 
 
He returned to his kingdom and began to poll everyone: the princess, the priests, the wise men and even the court jester. He spoke with everyone, but no one could give him a satisfactory answer. 
 
Many people advised him to consult the old witch, for only she would have the answer. 
 
But the price would be high; as the witch was famous throughout the kingdom for the exorbitant prices she charged. 
 
The last day of the year arrived and Arthur had no choice but to talk to the witch. She agreed to answer the question, but he would have to agree to her price first. 
 
The old witch wanted to marry Sir Lancelot, the most noble of the Knights of the Round Table and Arthur’s closest friend! 
 
Young Arthur was horrified. She was hunchbacked and hideous, had only one tooth, smelled like sewage, made obscene noises, etc. He had never encountered such a repugnant creature in all his life. 
 
He refused to force his friend to marry her and endure such a terrible burden; but Lancelot, learning of the proposal, spoke with Arthur 
 
He said nothing was too big of a sacrifice compared to Arthur’s life and the preservation of the Round Table. 
 
Hence, a wedding was proclaimed and the witch answered Arthur’s question thus: 
 
What a woman really wants, she answered….is to be in charge of her own life. 
 
Everyone in the kingdom instantly knew that the witch had uttered a great truth and that Arthur’s life would be spared. 
 
And so it was, the neighboring monarch granted Arthur his freedom and Lancelot and the witch had a wonderful wedding. 
 
The honeymoon hour approached and Lancelot, steeling himself for a horrific experience, entered the bedroom. But, what a sight awaited him. The most beautiful woman he had ever seen lay before him on the bed. The astounded Lancelot asked what had happened 
 
The beauty replied that since he had been so kind to her when she appeared as a witch, she would henceforth, be her horrible deformed self only half the time and the beautiful maiden the other half. 
 
Which would he prefer? Beautiful during the day….or night? 
 
Lancelot pondered the predicament. During the day, a beautiful woman to show off to his friends, but at night, in the privacy of his castle, an old witch? Or, would he prefer having a hideous witch during the day, but by night, a beautiful woman for him to enjoy wondrous intimate moments? 
 
What would YOU do? 
 
What Lancelot chose is below.
 
 
BUT….make YOUR choice before you scroll down below. 
 
 
OKAY? 
 
 
Noble Lancelot said that he would allow HER to make the choice herself. 
 
Upon hearing this, she announced that she would be beautiful all the time because he had respected her enough to let her be in charge of her own life. 
 
Now….what is the moral to this story? 
 
 
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The moral is….. 

If you don’t let a woman have her own way…. 
Things are going to get ugly 

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Posted on by October 29, 2022

This comes from a friend- If you’re a student of history and aviation, this one is about a little known group flying A-26s in Vietnam. It is edited by Roger Graham- Fly By Knights: Air Force A/B/RB-26 Air Commando Missions in the Vietnam War 

The blurb-

By the time of the Vietnam War, the U.S. military had transitioned to jet aircraft. Yet leaders soon learned prop-driven planes could still play a role in counterinsurgency warfare. World War II-era Douglas B-26 light bombers proved effective in close air support and interdiction, beginning with Operation Farm Gate in 1961. Forty B-26s were remanufactured as improved A-26 attack aircraft, which destroyed hundreds of North Vietnamese supply vehicles on the Ho Chi Minh Trail in 1966-1969. The personal recollections of 37 pilots, navigators, maintenance and armament personnel, and family members, tell the harrowing story of B-26 and A-26 Air Commando Wing combat operations in Vietnam and Laos.

Three Ravens publishing has another anthology out! It Came From the Trailer Park- Vol 2

The blurb-

Think beer, snuff, and double-ought buckshot are what make rednecks tough?

Suburban soccer moms and soy latte-sipping men have no clue what these blue-collar men and women have to put up with on a daily basis. From chupacabras chewing the cable lines during the big game to zombie infestations boiling out from beneath that derelict double-wide on the other side of the trailer park, the heroes of It Came From the Trailer Park II have their work cut out for them! Hold their beer, Romero and Hitchcock. You ain’t seen nothin’ yet!

With stories by Jonathan Maberry, Arlan Andrews Sr., Philip K. Booker, Benjamin Tyler Smith, John M. Floyd, Michael J. Allen, Jenny Wren, Rob Smales, Mel Todd, Jerry Harwood, Christopher Woods, William Joseph Roberts, and Guest Editorial by the Lord of Hate, Larry Corriea.

So, pull on your boots, grab the whiskey, and don’t forget the shotgun. You’re in for a wild ride of backwoods madmen, hidden horrors, and explosive hijinks no amount of moonshine will help you forget.

Cedar Sanderson has a little novella up- Zombie Maggots

The blurb-

What could be worse than a zombie apocalypse? Two tales: A nameless protagonist faces off with humanity’s worst fears. The motley group just needs to find someplace safe. Maybe, then, they can think about the families that were left behind.

In the second story of the apocalypse, the defenders of what’s left of civilization discover the cold winters of Alaska are not enough to save them. Right now, they need some redneck engineering, and a whole lot of luck. Time is growing short, and the skies are buzzing…

 

And I can finally announce that I have a story in an upcoming Baen Anthology- The Ross 248 Project 

It will release May of 2023, but it is up for preorder now!

The blurb-

Traveling to the stars will be difficult, but not, perhaps, the most difficult part. What about when we get to another star? What then? Will the planets be immediately habitable? Not likely. Will those who undertook the journey be able to easily turn around and come home if they don’t find “Earth 2.0?” Almost certainly not. Therein the lies the challenge: Finding worlds that are potentially habitable and then taking the time, perhaps centuries, to make them compatible with Earth life. They will encounter mysteries and unexpected challenges, but the human spirit will endure. Join this diverse group of science fiction writers and scientists as they take up the challenge of The Ross 248 Project.

Contributors:

USAF General Steven Kwast
Patrick Chiles
Stephanie Osborn
Brent Ziarnick
Laura Montgomery
Daniel M. Hoyt & E. Marshall Hoyt
Matthew Williams
D. J. Butler
Robert E. Hampson
Monalisa Foster
J. L. Curtis
K. S. Daniels
Les Johnson & Ken Roy

I would also like to thank the readers that have given me over 50 reviews on both Ranching in Colorado and Country Boys (and Girls) will Survive! THANK YOU!!!

I’m baccckkkk…

Posted on by October 28, 2022

Intarwebz is fixed! Turns out it was a broken wire in the can on the pole. Probably caused by all the winds the last few days banging the can back and forth.

And thankfully, we’ve gotten over 2 1/4 inches of rain in the last 24 hours, so we’re ONLY about 5 inches behind now.

BUT, the temps went from the 70s to the 40s, and my tired old body isn’t liking it worth $.02… Especially my back! The change in temps, along with the humidity just makes it painful to do anything. Or I should say, more painful.

It was interesting to get back on the net yesterday and see the absolutely hilarious blow up over Musk taking control of Twitter! You’d think the end of the world is coming!!!

Snort…

And the Marines have a new recruiting ad up, no wokeness at all!!!

No Intarwebz…

Posted on by October 27, 2022

Posting from my phone, so we’ll see if this works.

Been off for 24 hours. Possible a bad modem, tech is supposed to be here this morning.

Go read the folks on the sidebar…

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A hidden problem…

Posted on by October 26, 2022

Most people don’t even think about the Mississippi River, other than when it floods…

BUT, the Mississippi carries somewhere around 60% of the grain, corn, and soybeans down to New Orleans for shipment overseas.

The Mississippi River, which carries 60 percent of the country’s grain exports, has reached historically low water levels. This week, the Mississippi reached minus-10.75 feet in Memphis, Tennessee, a level never before seen.

One article, HERE from Grist.

And another from the WAPO, HERE.

And from Popular Science, HERE.

The last time the Mississippi got anywhere near this low, was back in the 1980s, and the losses then were huge because of the crops lost to spoilage. And that was due to La Nina too! And we’re in the second year of La Nina, with a possible third year next year.

There are some ‘other’ issues that aren’t necessarily being covered- Like the fact that normally the Mississippi is two-way traffic (north and south bound). Now, it’s one way in most places, with barges stacked up at both ends.

Something like 300 barges are ‘stuck’ up north, and they have been downloaded to only draw 9 feet rather than the normal 11-12 feet, as the Corps of Engineers is only required to maintain a 9 foot deep channel.

There are also issues than ‘may’ require the barges to be partially off-loaded (maybe down to a half load), just to make passage.

To add insult to injury, the crops are piling up in silos all over the place, as the barges aren’t coming to get filled up, even as the harvest is continuing. This is causing a larger problem because as the silos fill, there is no place to ‘store’ the product, other than dumping it on the ground and covering it with tarps, then hoping they can recover some of that crop when the barges DO become available…

The problem is, that may not be until January or later, depending on the amount of rain that falls, or doesn’t fall…

Couple this with the Ukraine war, and there is a real danger of starvation in some of the third world countries that depend on grain, etc. to survive. This isn’t going to be pretty for the farmers, transporters, and most especially, the end users that depend on that grain.

I just hope and pray we get the rain that will bring the river back in time to save the crops and the people!

Wow!!!

Posted on by October 25, 2022

In NYC of all places…

A Staten Island Supreme Court judge ruled Tuesday that New York City cannot fire employees for not getting vaccinated against COVID-19, dealing a blow to Democratic Mayor Eric Adams’ pandemic policy.

Full article, HERE from the Daily Caller.

I have to admit I did NOT see this one coming! But at least there is some sanity in the court system! Now if that would translate into a similar ruling for the military… sigh…

The question is, is this too little too late? Especially for the NYPD/FDNY officers that have been kicked to the curb?

Or the employees of the major companies that were fired for not getting vaxxed? Do they now have a case?

And then there is the whole damage to children due to school closures for almost 2 years… It’s not just the scores, but the ability to interact with others, function in society, and even learn due to the masking.

There is no evidence that having classrooms shuttered for a year-and-a-half in many places had any significant impact whatsoever on keeping people alive.  Schools were not major vectors for COVID transmission, but the myriad harms to children associated with “remote learning” are inarguable.

Full article, HERE.

The irony is, private schools that didn’t close have much higher scores for those same grades, and they didn’t see any significant impacts on either the parents, teachers, or school employees due to WuFlu. Of note, a number of public figures, where there were lockdowns, had their kids in private schools… article HERE.

 

Try number ???

Posted on by October 24, 2022

And the formerly Great Britain has yet another new prime minister…

Former United Kingdom finance minister Rishi Sunak, 42, is set to become prime minister on Monday after his top rival for the conservative party contest stepped down.

Full article, HERE.

It will be interesting to see how this plays out…

In other news, it appears the Dems are getting a ‘tad’ touchy about the upcoming elections!

It seems there are a number of them that flat out refuse to debate their opponents, while others have done ‘badly’ to put it mildly in the debates. So of course the media is trying its best to cover for them, without much success…

And Ramirez hit another one out of the park (as he usually does)!

Humor

Posted on by October 22, 2022

What have the Romans ever done for us???

Funny you should ask…

The US standard railroad gauge (distance between the rails) is 4 feet, 8.5 inches. That’s an exceedingly odd number. Why was that gauge used? Well, because that’s the way they built them in England, and English engineers designed the first US railroads. Why did the English build them like that?
Because the first rail lines were built by the same people who built the wagon tramways, and that’s the gauge they used. So, why did ‘they’ use that gauge then?
Because the people who built the tramways used the same jigs and tools that they had used for building wagons, which used that same wheel spacing. Why did the wagons have that particular odd wheel spacing?
Well, if they tried to use any other spacing, the wagon wheels would break more often on some of the old, long distance roads in England . You see, that’s the spacing of the wheel ruts. So who built those old rutted roads?
Imperial Rome built the first long distance roads in Europe (including England ) for their legions. Those roads have been used ever since.
And what about the ruts in the roads? Roman war chariots formed the initial ruts, which everyone else had to match or run the risk of destroying their wagon wheels. Since the chariots were made for Imperial Rome , they were all alike in the matter of wheel spacing. Therefore the United States standard railroad gauge of 4 feet, 8.5 inches is derived from the original specifications for an Imperial Roman war chariot. Bureaucracies live forever.
So the next time you are handed a specification/procedure/process and wonder ‘What horse’s ass came up with this?’, you may be exactly right. Imperial Roman army chariots were made just wide enough to accommodate the rear ends of two war horses. (Two horses’ asses.)
Now, the twist to the story:
When you see a Space Shuttle sitting on its launch pad, there are two big booster rockets attached to the sides of the main fuel tank. These are solid rocket boosters, or SRBs. The SRBs are made by Thiokol at their factory in Utah . The engineers who designed the SRBs would have preferred to make them a bit fatter, but the SRBs had to be shipped by train from the factory to the launch site. The railroad line from the factory happens to run through a tunnel in the mountains, and the SRBs had to fit through that tunnel. The tunnel is slightly wider than the railroad track, and the railroad track, as you now know, is about as wide as two horses’ behinds.
So, a major Space Shuttle design feature, of what is arguably the world’s most advanced transportation system, was determined over two thousand years ago by the width of a horse’s ass.
And you thought being a horse’s ass wasn’t important? Ancient horse’s asses control almost everything!

WTH???

Posted on by October 22, 2022

‘Somebody’ is trying to keep this info on the down low…

As Bloomberg noted this week, “The US has just 25 days of diesel supply, the lowest since 2008, according to the Energy Information Administration. At the same time, the four-week rolling average of distillates supplied, a proxy for demand, rose to its highest seasonal level since 2007.”

Bloomberg article, HERE.

Full article HERE, from PJ Media.

And they are continuing to pull down the strategic reserve…

Speaking at the White House, Biden said the Energy Department would sell the remaining 15 million barrels of the 180 million barrels that were authorized for sale in March 

Article HERE, from NBC News.

And the election is in 17 days… what a surprise… Sigh

Old School…

Posted on by October 21, 2022

There are some really good ‘shade tree’ mechanics around our local area…

57 Ford F-100 Panel truck.

A 53 3100 Chevy pickup…

And then there was ‘something’ that somebody had made up… Not old school, but pretty funny never the less…

Snerk… Y’all have a good weekend!