From Dick Morris.com

SWEET PICK! KUDOS TO MCCAIN FOR CHOOSING SARAH PALIN FOR HIS VP

McCain has reached for the stars and grabbed one. On a recent cruise to Alaska, I had the pleasure of spending an afternoon with Sarah Palin. She is brilliant and articulate and, in Alaska politics, is a breath of fresh air as an alternative to their corruption epitomized by Alaska Republican Senator Ted Stevens. Now Obama, who has spent two years preventing a woman from being president, will spend two months preventing one from becoming vice president – and hopes to do so with women votes. The entire premise of the Democratic convention was the fungibility of Bush and McCain. Now McCain has vividly demonstrated the difference. Sarah Palin is no Dick Cheney!

Crazy Crumbs New School

Crackerz and I have found the perfect school for our daughter...

She will make a good Texas girl!!

HARROLD, Texas (AP) - A tiny Texas district
will allow teachers and staff members to carry concealed firearms to
deter and protect against school shootings when classes begin this month, provided the gun-toting employees follow certain requirements.

The small community of Harrold in north Texas is a 30-minute drive from
the Wilbarger County Sheriff's Office, leaving students and teachers
without protection, said David Thweatt, superintendent of the Harrold
Independent School District. The lone campus of the 110-student
district sits near a heavily traveled highway, which could make it a
target, he argued.

"When the federal government started making
schools gun-free zones, that's when all of these shootings started. Why
would you put it out there that a group of people can't defend
themselves? That's like saying 'sic 'em' to a dog," Thweatt said in a
story published Friday on the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Web site.

Barbara Williams, a spokeswoman for the Texas Association of School
Boards, said her organization did not know of another district with
such a policy. Ken Trump, a Cleveland-based school security expert who
advises districts nationwide, said Harrold is the first district with
such a policy.

Trustees approved the policy change last year.
For employees to carry a pistol, they must have a Texas license to
carry a concealed handgun; must be authorized to carry by the district;
must receive training in crisis management and hostile situations; and must ammunition designed to minimize the risk of ricocheting bullets.

Officials researched the policy and considered other options for about
a year before approving the policy change, Thweatt said. The district
also has other measures in place to prevent a school shooting, he said.

"The naysayers think (a shooting) won't happen here. If
something were to happen here, I'd much rather be calling a parent to
tell them that their child is OK because we were able to protect them,"
Thweatt said.

Texas law outlaws firearms at schools unless specific institutions allow them.

It isn't clear how many of the 50 or so teachers and staff members will
be armed this fall because Thweatt did not disclose that information,
to keep it from students or potential attackers.

An American Carol

You know I dont get out to the theater all that often these days but whys should I? Popcorn is like $1000 a bushell, coke $75 a gallon and all of the crazies running around.. anyhow I think this film might be fun to catch.

An American Carol

If it is a Zucker film you know it has to be funny.
Any takers?

Once again...

I believe it was Friday night that the paramedics and the rescue squad... i love that phrase "rescue squad" anyhow, showed up at the.. yep you guessed it!! the Crack House Apartments!! Still waiting for Crackerz to down load the pix from the last time the rescue squad showed up...

Contradictions

I love it when people contradict themselves with out even realizing it. I stumbled across a blog recently that talked about fear and how it should not be used a a mechanism for protection.
Here is a good quote.. " I don't understand the fear of the borders."
Along with some ramblings about Homeland Security, the 9-11 event, Patriot Act and how fear is used to promote these protective type activities.

Followed by a posting on the same website that talks about network security and how to protect yourself and your network..

Is this a contradiction? I would like to think yes... Can you say flip flopper?
So, my point, here is that if you are not fearful, then why build a fire wall? No one is going to attack your network, unless they have a legitimate grievance against you!
Nutz

Interesting picture....

Capt Dave makes it to SC!

Yep, after along journey from Michigan, Capt Dave finally made it to his new stomping grounds in South Carolina!! So if you are ever in Georgetown, look him up! He might take you out for a boat ride or for a cold cup of dark rum..
Glad you made it there in one piece.
Nutz

The fun never ends...

Neither does the coming and going of firetrucks and the rescue squad at the crack house apartments!
Yep they were back again tonight at 7:45!! Pix posted soon.
Nutz

Capt Dave's Trip to South Carolina

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Move in Special

If you are looking for a "fun" place to live here in the "View", the Crack House Apartments are having a move in special. Just think of all the good times that can be had smoking crack, playing with the hookers and waiting for the welfare check from Nancy Pelosi!

Military Pilots

As a former military aviator, I can complain a little about my peers. Military helicopter pilots, at least on the navy side of the house are clueless when it comes to other GA type aviators in the area. The military types dont talk to anyone unless they have to and rarely are concerned for others who my be on wing. Around here, there is lots of traffic and very few military types will even request flight following while working in the haze over the bay. At night, lights will be low or off, for "tactical" considerations or NVD ops. It is only a matter of time before farmer Joe in his cessna is hit by Ice Man the helo driver.

Check this link from AOPA and AvWeb

America's Independence

The Fourth Day of July 1776, will be the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival...It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more."
- John Adams

Test post from Scribe Fire

An interesting plug in for Firefox. Checking to see how it works... I am still not completely sold yet on this wireless keyboard for the mac. I think some of my keystrokes go un answred! That might lead to my spelling errors

Hit and Run in the View

Well there is this very nice old jeep across the street. It just so happens while Crackerz, Crumbs and I were eating dinner on the back deck, we heard a crack and tinkle of broken glass. Crackers went to the front to see what had transpired. She did not notice anything out of the ordinary. Later in the evening, I looked around a little and noticed that the jeep's drivers side mirror had been hit. Bummer. I am sure the sailor who owns the jeep will not be happy. Ashame the driver of the hit and run did not stop and at least leave a note!! Not unusual here in the view.

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