Nice…
Just in time for the coldest arctic blast to come through Kansas City in a LONG time, I get sick.
Sorry for the short one, but this little camper is going to bed.  
With any luck, I’ll sleep right through this crappy weather.  Oh, yeah…and snow tomorrow.
Shit!!
Wake me when it’s Spring!!

Posted on January 30th, 2007 by Daniel
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Eight Words with two Meanings
1. THINGY (thing-ee) n.
Gay….. Anything in a tool chest that doesn’t resemble a hammer.
Str8…..The strap fastener on a woman’s bra.
2. VULNERABLE (vul-ne-ra-bel) adj.
Gay…. Fully opening up one’s self emotionally to another.
Str8…. Playing football without a cup.
3. COMMUNICATION (ko-myoo-ni-kay-shon) n.
Gay… The open sharing of thoughts and feelings with one’s partner.
Str8… Leaving a […]

Posted on January 29th, 2007 by Daniel
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60 above zero:
Arizonians turn on the heat.
People in Missouri plant gardens.
50 above zero:
Californians shiver uncontrollably.
People in Kansas City sunbathe.
40 above zero:
Italian & English cars won’t start.
People in Missouri drive with the windows down.
32 above zero:
Distilled water freezes.
The water in Independence gets thicker.
20 above zero:
Floridians don coats, thermal underwear, gloves, wool hats.
People in Missouri throw on […]

Posted on January 28th, 2007 by Daniel
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To all my mates and daily visitors from OZ…
Enjoy your special day.

WISH I WAS THERE TO CELEBRATE WITH YOU ALL!!!
I love you Ian, Mitchell, Rebecca, Trevor and “Gang”.
~ Daniel

Posted on January 26th, 2007 by Daniel
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Yup, you’ve read it right. Steve and I are back into the “swing” of renovations again. And this time, it’s the inside. Well…the main level (Great Room, Foyer and Dining Room…Kitchen will have to wait) anyway.
I know, Ric & Virgie, I know. You both told us that the best course of […]

Posted on January 25th, 2007 by Daniel
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Last nights State of the Union address was an historic one, and for more reasons than in any since its inception.  The most obvious of which was that, for the first time in U.S. history, the person seated behind and to the left of the President, a woman sat in the chair as Speaker of […]

Posted on January 24th, 2007 by Daniel
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Is the entire country just plain stupid?  Or is the FOX Nitwit Channel trying desperately to convince us that we are?
It never fails to amaze me just what lengths Rupert Murdoch and his holdings will go to in order to print or broadcast lies.  
Friday was yet another example.
Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) is now in […]

Posted on January 22nd, 2007 by Daniel
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Almost five years ago, I became a full-fledged suburbanite. We’re talking big house, quiet streets, picturesque neighborhoods. Minivans as far as the eye can see…none of which use turn signals, stop or even yeild at stop signs/lights.
Neighbors stop and talk to one another here, bring the nicest covered dishes to functions and smile […]

Posted on January 21st, 2007 by Daniel
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A journalist once told Oscar Wilde that he never discussed subjects on which he didn’t know the facts. Wilde drolly responded, “That must limit your conversation frightfully.” Oh that Dubya was an Oscar Wilde fan. He possibly thinks Oscar Wilde is one of them “left wing Hollywood” parties after the Academy Awards. […]

Posted on January 20th, 2007 by Steve
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Reversing a position it defended for more than a year, the Bush administration announced Wednesday that it has begun getting court approval before eavesdropping on the communications of suspected terrorists or their associates.The Justice Department notified Congress that a court set up to specialize in wiretapping would oversee its “terrorist surveillance program,” which the […]

Posted on January 19th, 2007 by Daniel
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