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Tuesday, June, 23, 2009 9:14 AM MaineConservative writes:

Shoot! Missed the signup deadline

The two that would have worked best for the missus:

"Which Takes More Energy - Putting the Toilet Seat Down, or Bitching About It for 3 Hours?"

We finally resorted to getting one of those seats which close slowly. Unfortunately, it still doesn't close unless I give it a start, so the conflict continues...


"How to Ask Questions During Commercials and Be Quiet During the Program."

My only solution has been the invention of the DVR so I can pause the program during the program to listen to the question. Again, not a great solution, but better than it was.
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Tuesday, June, 23, 2009 11:33 AM Big Sky Cowboy writes:

I Vote With MaineCon

I remember when our five sons were learning how to use the toilet early on,my wife bought one of those padded toilet seat covers that would not stay up unless you held the seat up. no class needed,no bitching either. The question answer period concept during commercials is not an option with my lovely better half, if it needs to be said it needs to be said now, and eye contact with her is also mandatory,no sunglasses allowed.
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Tuesday, June, 23, 2009 11:37 AM paddy o'furniture writes:

Back when there....

.....was a Mrs. paddy (hereinafter referred to as "the troubles"), I solved the problem of the seat by leaving it down at all times.

After sitting a couple times on a seat that had been peed on, the future ex-Mrs. o'furniture decided it was better if I moved it out of the way....and she didn't mind putting it down herself nearly as much as she thought.

My advice.....hose that sucker down a few times.....
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Tuesday, June, 23, 2009 12:07 PM Big Sky Cowboy writes:

Paddy

When one of our sons peed on the seat at night and my wife went in later to use the toilet, didn't turn on the light and sat down on a wet seat is when said cushioned seat was purchased but the light went on in the bathroom when she went in at night too. That particular son was left on the back deck in -10 degree temps to make sure he understood what my wife meant, just kidding about leaving him out on the deck.
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Tuesday, June, 23, 2009 12:09 PM paddy o'furniture writes:

New....

....post up at paddy's. I wouldn't want to leave the rest of the cabal out.....

Feel free to discuss any main blog matters there.....
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Tuesday, June, 23, 2009 4:12 PM Big Sky Cowboy writes:

Paddy

I just saw a commercial, 40 acre parcels outside of Casper Wyoming, $995.00 an acre.
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Tuesday, June, 23, 2009 4:14 PM Big Sky Cowboy writes:

Paddy

Just bring your long john's and parka.
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Tuesday, June, 23, 2009 4:15 PM Big Sky Cowboy writes:

Paddy

You better bring some rocks to put in your pockets so you don't blow away.
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Tuesday, June, 23, 2009 4:24 PM MaineConservative writes:

Paddy

There are some beautiful places in Wyoming, but there is also a bigger part that is miles and miles of...not much. Casper? I agree with Big Sky - better have a chin strap on your Stetson.
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Tuesday, June, 23, 2009 4:57 PM paddy o'furniture writes:

Thank guys.....

....but there is a reason Wyoming is the least populous state in the country.....and it's that freezing wind.

Lots of room to ride though, but you're right....bring that stampede strap.
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Tuesday, June, 23, 2009 5:19 PM NeoConScum writes:

Wyoming In "Shane" Was the State We

WISH all of Wyoming to be! The Tetons.

2-Favorite lines from "Shane".

"I'm calling you a low down Yankee liar." (Shane to Jack Wilson, the Gunfighter)

"That was Wilson alright, Billy. He was fast. He was real fast." (Shane to Kid after killing Wilson)
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Tuesday, June, 23, 2009 5:45 PM Big Sky Cowboy writes:

Paradise Times Three

North western Wyoming, eastern Idaho and southern Montana, hardly any people but boy what scenery, I know I'm bragging sorry.
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Tuesday, June, 23, 2009 5:56 PM paddy o'furniture writes:

Yep....

The Montana scenery in "Legends of the Fall" dang near made me pack up and move there....but you notice there were very few winter scenes.

The wind in Wyoming is enough to keep me out....at least as far as settling there.

Back in my country crooner days, if I wanted the women to swarm like locusts, I'd sing a song with the lines:

".....and in that Cheyenne wind you could still hear her say....
She said don't bother comin' home
By the time you get here I'll be long gone....
There's somebody new and he sure ain't
no rodeo man......"

Melted their little Justins......
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Tuesday, June, 23, 2009 6:06 PM Big Sky Cowboy writes:

Paddy

Yeah winter in Montana is about as subtle as a foul tip to the cup, I had a few in my younger days. Winter in Montana is why Arizonia was invented I guess.
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Tuesday, June, 23, 2009 6:12 PM paddy o'furniture writes:

Neo....

Great movie....but for some reason, I never got a taste for Alan Ladd. I was always more of a Richard Widmark guy, myself.

There's a movie called "Two Rode Together" with him and Jimmy Stewart that's a classic....they're bi+ch!n and moaning at each other the whole movie...even while watching each other's backs and then trying to stab each other in the back.... The don't make movies anymore with the plot lines they had in those days.....
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Tuesday, June, 23, 2009 6:16 PM Big Sky Cowboy writes:

Guys

Mrs. Big Sky tells me it's time to go to physical therapy, take care talk to you later.
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Tuesday, June, 23, 2009 8:09 PM NeoConScum writes:

Paddy...Yep, "Two Rode Together"

was directed by the Great John Ford. There's a scene between Widmark & Stewart sitting in a river bank talking that's over 4-minutes long and no camera cutting. NO director these days has the confidence to pull that off.

I loved "Legends of the Fall", too. Kind of haunting. It was filmed, almost entirely in British Columbia. I loved the ambush they pull on the evil forces after Tristan's(Brad Pitt) Indian wife is killed.

And the old Indian's Voice-Over narration...His last line at the close about Tristan's end with the bear, as an old man: "It was a good death."

Love it!
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Tuesday, June, 23, 2009 8:57 PM paddy o'furniture writes:

Yeah....I think....

....most of us identify with Tristan, but in real life, we play the part of all three sons some time.
There is a scene toward the beginning that is a perfect example of how I view God, and the way He thinks of us. Tristan (as a boy) has just gone out and poked the proverbial grizzly with a stick, and after the chase, he cuts off a claw when the bear swings at him.
The Indian finds the claw and pats him on the back. The father tells the boy he's a damn fool, but the look of pride on his face says something entirely different.
Whenever I think I have ticked off God for the last time and He'll never want anything to do with me again....I remember that look.....and know what unconditional love is. Thank God He gave us Anthony Hopkins.....
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Wednesday, June, 24, 2009 8:53 AM NeoConScum writes:

Tony Is A True Great...

...AND, don't forget, he always prefers Liver with his Fava Beans and Key-ant-tee! :-)


Julia Ormond was downright luscious.
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Friday, June, 26, 2009 9:26 AM MaineConservative writes:

Movies I've never seen

Sorry guys, I guess I'm not much of a movie guy - Never saw "Legends of the Fall", but heard it was good. Brad Pitt, right? I did see "A River Runs Through It" - one of my favorites.

That one had some meaning to me because I grew up out in that area, and fly fishing was a big part of our familiy life. I moved East and my brothers stayed there. We still get together at least annually and do some fishing but they have trouble understanding how I'd ever leave. I married a Mainiac - that was the start.

I would love to return, but have been here 25 years, 4 of 5 of my kids live here with their families. My bride is totally devoted to the grandkids who live nearby, as am I. While I'd like to get a summer place out there, I've pretty well resigned myself that I'll be here permanently. While that's a bit unfortunate, believe me, there's worse places to be stuck than northern New England. It's also a beautiful part of a beautiful country.
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Friday, June, 26, 2009 11:03 AM NeoConScum writes:

Maine Con...The Norman Maclean Novella &

Redford's perfect rendering of it on film has great meaning for me. I'll relate it here when there's time, maybe. I think Paddy's heard it.

The younger brother, Brad Pitt's character, was my younger brother, Pat. A beautiful...Appetite.
RIP.

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Friday, June, 26, 2009 11:43 AM paddy o'furniture writes:

MC

A River Runs Through It is a good movie. Legends of the Fall is quite different, though set in the same locale. I don't remember more than a few seconds of fly fishing....
I recommend it though....
...and remember, the Sox don't make road trips to Montana.....you're fine where you are. Maybe go back for a visit sometime.....
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Friday, June, 26, 2009 10:32 PM Keith writes:

Funnny stuff!

40 acres for less then 40,000? Maybe if that global warming is for real... Wyoming is in that three season area. In WY the snow never melts, the wind wears it out (hey, I'm allowed. I was born in Laramie!) And the reason the winds blows in WY is because Nebraska sucks (okay that was a cheap shot, but I'm not a Nebraska fan. I have a nephew who will be a junior at CU (Boulder) and yes that's not good, but he has a good head on.)

Oh, the three seasons? Only if you ask.
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Friday, June, 26, 2009 10:49 PM Big Sky Cowboy writes:

Keith

the story I heard from a guy from Wyoming was the reason it is so windy there is, Idaho blows and Utah sucks.
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Friday, June, 26, 2009 11:34 PM Keith writes:

big sky guy

Now that is funny. My big bro' lives in Boise. Fits. He could sell refrigerators to Eskimos! :-) ps: he is 'between jobs.' His es-co. (MPC) is in chapter 11, from which it may not return.
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Saturday, June, 27, 2009 9:52 AM NeoConScum writes:

BoSox at the Braves, 4:00pm Today...

If the Evil Braves can beat MaineCon & Paddy's Sox and our Rays can beat the Marlins...And the Mets can beat the Evil Yanks...Hey, just sayin'.. Tough damned division here in the AL-East!

I had an overall wretched day yesterday--they very rarely happen, so the random 'Never should'da got outta bed' day comes as a Big News(Duhhh)shock!--and I'm doubly grateful to God for creating baseball...ya know, for Conservatives.
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Saturday, June, 27, 2009 1:58 PM paddy o'furniture writes:

Neo...

There's a scene in Legends of the Fall after Anthony Hopkins has had a stroke (incredible acting job), and they are talking about the son in Congress who voted for the Volstead Act...and all politicians in general....remember?

Hopkins forms a one-finger salute and with half a working mouth says, "Screw 'em!"

That's exactly how I feel today.....
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Saturday, June, 27, 2009 10:20 PM MaineConservative writes:

Neo

Wakefield: Runs? We don't need no stinkin' runs.

I'm off to bed but looks like the Rays are in s close one with their Flodia neighbors. Mets disappoint me again.
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Sunday, June, 28, 2009 11:28 AM NeoConScum writes:

Wakefield is EVIL...

This is well known. Congrats, MaineCon & Paddy. Our guys did good, too, against the pesky, tough Marlins. Missus Neo is at Tropicana Field today for their 3rd go. God, I'd love a sweep.

We're gonna play hooky from responsibilities and have a Rays date, July 9th, for an early weekday game. The fan friendly 'coot usher, back of home plate, lets me and Cutey Pie sit in $150 seats with our $10 tickets at the low attendance weekday/day games.

HOT & Humid and tropical rainy here...Could sure use a Calif. fix.
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Sunday, June, 28, 2009 12:55 PM paddy o'furniture writes:

Neo....

I know you did it.....

Billy Mays found dead in Tampa....
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Sunday, June, 28, 2009 3:12 PM Big Sky Cowboy writes:

Billy Mays ?

Paddy at first i was not sure who Bill Mays was, Mrs. Big Sky just informed me.
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Sunday, June, 28, 2009 5:36 PM NeoConScum writes:

Missus Neo Was In Tampa this A.M.

on her way to St.Pete...Was that when Mays was..errr...clipped? She IS Sicilian, ya know.

Toronto lost...Boston lost...Rays WON..!

Now, if the good Mets can whup the Bad Yanks, it's a good day for our standing. Damn, this is a tough division in he AL.
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Sunday, June, 28, 2009 8:52 PM Big Sky Cowboy writes:

Neo

I think he died between 7:00 and 8:00 am.I hope your Sicilian Angel has an alibi for then.
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Wednesday, July, 01, 2009 9:01 AM NeoConScum writes:

Another Win By Our Rays Last Night..!

Pesky rascals have more wins than anyone in the American League since May 1. Dang Yanks are very, very tough this year. And Paddy's & MaineCon's Evil BoSox can never be trusted...They lost a weird, close one to the Orioles last night...

Thank God for the Conservative game of baseball.
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Wednesday, July, 01, 2009 9:41 AM MaineConservative writes:

Neo - Rays On A Roll

Wow, who are those guys?

And...rain delay in Baltimore so the game went a little late. I went to bed in the 7th inning when Mrs. MC started to get irritated and asked "Doesn't baseball have a 10 run rule or something?" Imagine my frustration this morning.

Actually, that's one of the things that makes baseball great. No time clock. You've got to get 27 outs. No running out the clock. It's not over until those 27 outs are recorded...but in this case...Ccccrrrrraaaaaaappppp!!!!
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Wednesday, July, 01, 2009 12:38 PM paddy o'furniture writes:

Sox and Dodgers....

....always lose on my birthday....this is well known.

Of course, when the Sox were up 10-1 yesterday, I figured form was not going to hold this year.....but dang if they didn't pull it off....

Dodgers just left their bats home: hot pitcher (24 out of 28 first pitch strikes), tired from playing 13 innings the night before, so only two hits....and nobody got to second all night - your basic Jr. High nightmare.....
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Wednesday, July, 01, 2009 5:17 PM NeoConScum writes:

Just Got Home From *VIGFM And

Nena told me that our Rays lost to Toronto, so we didn't sweep. Early game. And now she's got the Dodger-Rockies game on from the Ravine and it's 0-0 in the 7th! Must be an impressive pitching duel. Those Rocks have been doing great with Tracy at the helm. So nice to hear Vinnie calling the early game from the Sacred Ravine. This cable baseball package is THE BEST!

Happy, Prosperous, Productive, Healthy Birthday, Paddy!!
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Wednesday, July, 01, 2009 5:36 PM paddy o'furniture writes:

Thanks Neo....

Dodgers just got me a run.... I could have used one yesterday....

How about Karl Malden dying....97 years old....!
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Wednesday, July, 01, 2009 8:15 PM Big Sky Cowboy writes:

Happy Birthday

Paddy, and many more. Yeah Malden i didn't know he was still with us, I did enjoy his work.
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Wednesday, July, 01, 2009 9:51 PM paddy o'furniture writes:

Thanks Cowboy.....

Just another Tuesday...

How's the leg doin'?
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Wednesday, July, 01, 2009 11:22 PM Gar Swaffar writes:

Shazamm

That was a hoot!
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Thursday, July, 02, 2009 11:04 AM NeoConScum writes:

Karl Malden...RIP

A class man and wonderful actor.

Remember his roll of Brando's former friend in "One Eyed Jacks"..? His character was 'Dad' Longworth. He'd betrayed Brando(The Rio Kid)by
high-tailing it with a posse closing in. Rio did
the 7-years in a stinking prison and comes to Monterrey, California looking for 'Dad.

Favorite Line in the flick: Ben Johnson & another outlaw type are in a Monterrey Saloon and they spot Brando: Johnson: "Ya know who that is ? That's the Rio Kid." Ben's Buddy: "Yeah..? Well, he don't look so dang tough to me." Ben: "Yeah, well I wouldn't go bettin' a handful of brains on it if I was you."

LOVE it.
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Thursday, July, 02, 2009 8:45 PM NeoConScum writes:

I See The Bamma Is Planning To Tell

Putin that the Cold War is over. maybe an arched eyebrow...a stern scowl...a finger wag...?? Right.

Then, when Vlad gets up off the floor from a fine fit of laughter...

This guy is IMPOSSIBLE to caricature.
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Thursday, July, 02, 2009 10:47 PM Big Sky Cowboy writes:

Paddy

I asked the doc if I would be able to kick 50 yard field goals, he said yeah, I told him I couldn't kick them before surgery. The leg is hanging on, I have most of the feeling back in my foot,I wish I could walk and keep my leg down instead of having to keep it elevated all the time, I wanted to go to our tea party but I won't be able to march the 2 mile route, but we might go to the festivities out near the airport and the National Guard Armory, BBQ good country music and abunch of racist rednecks. The doc is very happy with the legs progress,so all is good Paddy
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Friday, July, 03, 2009 7:57 AM NeoConScum writes:

Good News, Cowpoke...

Do what the Doc says...and, far more important, do what Missus Cowpoke says..! Paddy doesn't obey his squeeze, but he had to go to Nigeria to find her! :-)

My Missus--She Who MUST Be Obeyed--has a 64th birthday tomorrow. Cutest little 'chit on the planet and, because she's a Giver, she let's the country celebrate, as well.
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Friday, July, 03, 2009 10:16 AM Big Sky Cowboy writes:

Neo

Please wish your Sicilian Princess a very happy birthday from all of us in Montana.
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Friday, July, 03, 2009 10:52 PM Big Sky Cowboy writes:

To All

I hope you all have a bang up 4th.I hope the Tea Partys are as good as ours is supposed to be.
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Monday, July, 13, 2009 6:53 PM NeoConScum writes:

Paddy...How Many Trout Did'ja Catch ?

Welcome back!
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Monday, July, 13, 2009 7:19 PM paddy o'furniture writes:

Hey Neo.....

Well, we got all the way to Twin Lakes (Bridgeport) and set up camp, but my brother (who goes about 275 ....none of it solid, and was still getting over a cold) began having trouble tolerating the altitude.
We stayed overnight, but he was having a pretty hard time, so we skedaddled next day. We did see a big bear near our site (between me and the guns.....that'll never happen again), but we saw more bears than fish.
I did get to drive through the Owens Valley, though, and coming back early meant more quality time with the China doll (the new one), so it wasn't all bad......
I still want to go fishing though..... I should ask her if she fishes.....
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Monday, July, 13, 2009 10:30 PM Big Sky Cowboy writes:

Welcome Back Paddy

Sorry to hear the fishing was not the best for you and your brother. My oldest grandson and I rode down to the river, we caught dinner for the family, two cutthroats two rainbows.
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Tuesday, July, 14, 2009 10:11 AM NeoConScum writes:

Sorry To Hear About Scrapping

the trip, Paddy. But, fully encourage exploration of..err...China. I've long determined that in the next life--before meeting and wedding the Terrifying Missus Neo--there will be a 2-word descriptive on my agenda: Asian Women. Ya know, the kind that are legend between my ears? They always say,"I live to serve the Master. Tee-Hee." and, the always popular,"Pweasse don't hurt me. Teee-heee." Hey, we all have our dreams!

There's a great old place in Bridgeport for eating good steaks, etc, but can't remember its name. In an old house type building. The 'Sportsman's Lodge' has been there forever, of course. I have a treasured pic of Dad fly fishing in the Walker River down from the Reservoir a few miles.

Strong Recommendation: Twin Lakes at Mammoth. Tamarack Lodge--Heaven!!
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Tuesday, July, 14, 2009 12:33 PM paddy o'furniture writes:

Hey Neo.....

Interesting image you have of Asian women.... I can't completely dispel it, of course, but I have not personally met any women like that. Some act like that to some extent..... :-)

I seem to have lucked into something. I don't know how this girl could have managed to elude the entire male population...it just doesn't figure; we met at a place where it was the first time she had ever been there and the first time I had ever been there, which has both of us thinking..... She's sweet, affectionate, smart, pretty, and very nicely put together. She's a little quiet, but doens't take a lot of crap without giving it back..... I may be in trouble here.....

I am starting to think there is a conspiracy afoot to keep me from fishing. I'm tempted to run down to the local Big 5 and buy a $2 dropline. I live a mile from the ocean, so it would be easy to test my theory. I still have plenty of vacation time and plenty of Summer left, so we'll see....

Funny how this time of year I always want to go skiing, and in the winter I always want to go to the beach......
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Thursday, July, 23, 2009 6:17 PM paddy o'furniture writes:

Sir Neo.....

Am I to understand that a perfect game was thrown against the mighty Tampa Bay Rays.....?

The horror.......!
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Thursday, July, 23, 2009 6:58 PM paddy o'furniture writes:

John Dawson died today......

...New Riders of the Purple Sage....

I'm starting to feel pretty old......
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Friday, July, 24, 2009 6:39 PM paddy o'furniture writes:

Keith

If you ever get an answer to your question about an AARP alternative let us know....

I thought Art Linkletter was trying to start something a while back. I wonder what ever became of that.....

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Friday, July, 24, 2009 7:13 PM paddy o'furniture writes:

I may be able.....

.....to answer my own question. Art Linkletter's organization was called Nascon. That morphed into the American Seniors Association, or ASA. I am investigating whether that is still a going concern or not....there appears to be some doubt about that.

I'll let you know what I find out......
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Saturday, July, 25, 2009 5:52 PM NeoConScum writes:

Paddy...Yep, It Happened All Right..

Buerle(sp?)pitched a poifect game against our guys. Dang. We like the ChiSox alot, 'cept when they play or Rays.
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Friday, July, 31, 2009 5:20 PM paddy o'furniture writes:

MaineCon

I've got to admit, I really like what the Sox have done at the trading deadline.

Acquiring Victor Martinez is huge. The guy is dang near impossible to get out....

I wasn't thrilled with them getting Laroche from the Pirates, but now they've turned around and sent him back to Atlanta for Casey Kotchman.

I don't know if you're familiar with him, but I watched him for several years when he was with the Angels. Good glove at first, and a great left handed stick. He will remind you a lot of Don Mattingly....only this time, he's a good guy....

Good week for the team...even with the bad publicity about '03. That stuff is depressing.....
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Saturday, August, 01, 2009 11:45 AM NeoConScum writes:

July 29, 1987...Was My Alky-Shipwreck..

and begin a new life. 22-years ago and I look--even in 'coot decrepitude--a helluva lot better than I did that night all those years ago.

I believe in Miracles. I AM one. God just reached down--through a Texican Lady friend--and said:"Sooooooooo...Had enough??"
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Saturday, August, 01, 2009 1:47 PM paddy o'furniture writes:

Neo....

Glad to hear you know where the credit belongs, bud....

One question: Ever said thanks? Ever asked Him why He bailed you out and what plans He might have had for you.....? (OK, that's 2 questions)

I've been a little busy myself....taking you advice (exploring China). Women are no different anywhere in the world: one day they seem like part of your clothing, next they act like they're doing you a favor to talk to you....but it's 90 % to the good so far....

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Saturday, August, 01, 2009 3:19 PM NeoConScum writes:

Paddy...YEP, Every Day For Just About

22-years. Heard an Old Timer, who'd been sober about 40-years when I was in my first year, say that,"Miracles happen without my permission." I identified with it then and do many years later.
My favorite prayer by an Old Timer was simplicity itself. In the morning he'd pray,"Whatever"...and at night, just before sleep, he'd pray,"Enough." Jack P. died a few years ago with 55-years.

In the a.m., I read a little daily meditation book called,"Touchstones" and then say the Thomas More prayer..."Thank You for all You've given me; For all You've taken away; For all I now have." And I pray a little Neo rewrite of my fellowship's 3rd Step this way:'Made a decision to turn my will, my lives, my being, ALL of me over to the care of You.'...And, finally, I say a little thing I composed somewhere in my first 3-years: 'I ask to Trust, Accept, Be Open, Be, Engage..in a centered, balanced, peaceful, productive day of soberiety. Let me remember this day is Yours, not mine. That You are the Center, not me.'

Nope, Paddy, I never ask Him why He saved my wretched life. But, I look at it as my DUTY to Engage It Fully. My late great sponsor, Jeff O'Connell, used to say that He doesn't make Junk....and that He didn't pull me outta the ocean just to drop me in the sea.

Aren't you glad you axed?
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Monday, August, 03, 2009 2:20 PM NeoConScum writes:

Hmmmmmmmmmm...

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...
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Monday, August, 03, 2009 4:08 PM paddy o'furniture writes:

I like clarity.....

....but what're ya gonna do.....?

Both founding members......
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Wednesday, August, 05, 2009 6:34 PM NeoConScum writes:

Paddy...I Didn't See The Final Clarity

comment over there on the Paddy Thread in the wake of the warning for he and V-Pat.

Your Blog, Your Rules. Baa-Daa-Bing. Our friend can be a stubborn, terrier-type...soooo. That's why I wasn't for him coming to this site. God Bless him and we will remain friends on the main blog, as I assume you will with him.
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Wednesday, August, 05, 2009 6:38 PM NeoConScum writes:

Woops...Mean't That I Hadn't Seen It

until a short while ago after I'd commented on your wonderful Memorium to Shifty...and then went to the other thread.
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Wednesday, August, 05, 2009 7:04 PM paddy o'furniture writes:

Yeah Neo....

...that's why I was trying to get V-pat in here, before something like that happened, but I haven't been able to get a hold of him. What have we got.....five guys here now? We can get him and Guano in here too. Seadog will be back. Cowboy and Keith...

You and Vpat don't see eye to eye on everything, but you have put it aside when you are here. Clarity is wound a lot tighter than you....some of us are just that way I guess....

I was hoping after his health thing he'd lighten up a little bit, but I guess he's just wired that way.

I will definitely still be his comrade-in-arms on the main blog....
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Thursday, August, 06, 2009 1:31 AM NeoConScum writes:

Yep...I'm Genuinely Fond of V-Pat, Too

I'd definitely have no gripe with him coming here. Hope you can find a way of doing it.

ColBat would be a strong addition, as well.
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Thursday, August, 06, 2009 11:04 AM NeoConScum writes:

Paddy...FYI--Por Favor...

Sasparilla: Moniker used by new Righty commenter at 9:57am on the Neil Cavuto threat at main site is well worth--I believe--keeping an eye on and making at home over there...I made him/her welcome and thought I'd pass it along to you for maybe doing the same. Thanks.
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Thursday, August, 06, 2009 8:24 PM paddy o'furniture writes:

Guys....

I know our cover was blown over at the pad quite a while ago, but now Chris has put me in the Best of the Blogs for today....

The corral's new nickname is "Fight Club," and remember.....DON'T TALK ABOUT FIGHT CLUB!

So far only one comment, though....
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Thursday, August, 06, 2009 11:26 PM Virginia Patriot writes:

HowdyAll

Paddy was kind enough to direct me here. Movies, baseball, and so much more!

Separate bathrooms. Avoids many potential conflicts.


My sister lives in Bozeman. If it wasn't so cold in the winter, I'd consider it. Beautiful country.

My escape plan is currently WV if VA keeps being over run with idiot liberals and illegal aliens. Things are looking up, McDonnell has a 14 point lead over the Dummycrat, the Lt. Gov. and AG races are both leaning GOP as well.

Last weekend we went out shooting with the old Russian Mosin-Nagant rifles. Used cinder blocks for targets. What a blast, literally. The 7.62x54R round causes them to explode in a cloud of dust. Mosin's can still be had for less than $100.00 and tin of surplus ammo is under $90.00. For under $200 you can have a piece of history that can take down any North American game animal or a car. The steel core bullets punch through steel plate like it was butter.

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Thursday, August, 06, 2009 11:34 PM paddy o'furniture writes:

Hey Vpat....

Glad you found us. Cheers is beer and peanuts, the corral is brandy and cigars.

Right now it's a men's club, so feel free to kick off your shoes....nobody cares what your socks smell like...

The local Big 5 Sporting Goods has some Nagants....but my shoulder is not as young as it used to be. .308 is aboout as high as I go, and there not too often.....

I am a sucker for a nice boom though... :-)
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Friday, August, 07, 2009 6:17 PM paddy o'furniture writes:

Gee, I can't believe....

....the Sox cut Smoltz (sarc).

Horse.....barn.....closed
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Friday, August, 07, 2009 10:42 PM paddy o'furniture writes:

Well, I just got off a horse....

....named Butterscotch. Went up in the hils far enough to look at the ocean an watch the sun set behind the mountains....

I'm far too relaxed to go into the main blog with the Godless hordes....

Anybody around....I'll be around.
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Friday, August, 07, 2009 10:47 PM Big Sky Cowboy writes:

VPat

You have a sister in Bozeman Montana? I can throw a snowball from my place to Bozeman, welcome to our Hide out.
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Friday, August, 07, 2009 10:49 PM Virginia Patriot writes:

paddy

I know what you mean. I have to limit myself to 15 to 20 rounds or I'm sore for a week.

We took the .22's and my 1911 so we'd have something less painful to shoot. I was hitting bowling pins at 75 yards with the 1911. Love that Para...

Neo, I've seen sasparilla sparring with PL on the main blog, I'm sure he'll tire of that soon, we all did.
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Friday, August, 07, 2009 10:52 PM Big Sky Cowboy writes:

Paddy

I rode for about an hour today, besides Mrs. Big Sky my favorite girl is my mare Hells Bells, best paint in Montana.
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Friday, August, 07, 2009 11:00 PM paddy o'furniture writes:

Vpat

Sorry I forgot to tell you: the only rule we have in the corral is we don't discuss the main blog. This is in order to prevent things like what happened with you and clarity....

You can pick a thread at cheers for that if you want to.....

I think that's everything .....

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Friday, August, 07, 2009 11:16 PM Big Sky Cowboy writes:

Gentlemen

Have a good evening, see you all soon.
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Saturday, August, 08, 2009 1:50 PM Virginia Patriot writes:

paddy

gotcha
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Saturday, August, 08, 2009 6:05 PM Virginia Patriot writes:

Big Sky Cowboy

She's been out there working at Yellowstone summers and going to school. A second life sort of. She's 4 years older than me, I'm 49. After her husband died she moved out there and went back to school. Got her degree in history and is working on a master's. She also took photo's for a book about Yellowstone that was published recently.
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Monday, August, 10, 2009 11:49 AM MaineConservative writes:

OK Guys

I need to kick back and rub sauve in the wounds left by those G-D Yankees this week-end. I knew it could be bad, but that was worse than I could have imagined. Man, I hate those guys!

I was up at the lake all week-end and other than the boys disappointing me, it was a beautiful week-end. Nothing like the cry of loons while drifting off to sleep.

I'm off to the west coast later this week and will be at a 4 Yankee-Mariner games in Seattle. I'll get to root for my 2nd favorite team (whoever the Skankees are playing).

Good to see you're still kickin'. Good to see you here V-Pat. These guys were good enough to extend an invitation to this bitter white person who clings to my guns and my God.

It's a good place to hang out.
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Monday, August, 10, 2009 7:34 PM NeoConScum writes:

Maine Con...Go Up To The More Recent

thread and you and Paddy can b'yotch together!

Our Rays got a couple of wins from your Sox, but it was HARD work. And, in New York 2-nights ago, your guys got a couple of simply baffling umpire calls. Bummer.
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