An Ol’ Broad’s Ramblings
Archive for December 2007
Bat and Hat!
We made it to Dallas, with no serious problems. Saw a whole lot of vehicles with “Roll Tide”, “Go ‘Bama” and the like. We maneuvered through the Dallas Sunday afternoon traffic, listening to my ‘Boys get their hinders creamed. sigh… We got checked into the motel, make it to the room…..it’s a non-smoking room. Say whut? Well, ok, our reservations is for a smoking room, so no problem, right? The clown that did the room assignments, naturally isn’t on the premises. That poor girl behind the desk will probably be extremely happy to never see us again. Well, if she sticks with this job, no doubt she’ll see us more than she could ever wish. What kind of property has only ONE person working….all by their lonesome? She had to come up and clean a room for us, and there weren’t enough sheets? Another sigh…. I even had to remake the bed. I’ll survive….till I chew someone a new one today! I’m not blaming the girl at the desk, I’m blaming the moron who did the room assignment.
To give her a break, we just dropped our bags off and got out of her hair. On to ‘Christmas’ with the kids! Now, I can be sure I got a couple of things no one else got for Christmas. 
Well, someone might have gotten one, but definitely NOT the other!
Seriously, how many people get their own bat? Yep….Brat and Ick got me my very own bat named Cleobatra! Ok, so I don’t get to take her home or anything….I’m her sponsor! This, of course means……ROAD TRIP! Well, what’s the point of having your very own bat if ya don’t get to see it, live and in person! Since she’s in Arizona, that’s a perfect excuse to go to the Grand Canyon! Heh!
Ain’t she cute????? Why a bat you ask? Well, since the Brat has been calling me an ol’ bat for longer than I can remember…..why not? As a matter of fact, this blog came a frog’s hair close to being called “An Ol’ Bat’s Ramblings”. I thought better of it.
My second major present, from Ick and Elvis (hockey guru)…..a hat. And not just any ol’ hat. One of a kind!
You say there’s a lot of those hats out in the general public? Not so, says I! Turn it around!
(Ok, ignore the Dasani bottle. That was only way I could get the picture. No, I don’t buy that stuff, it came with the room.)
Now, is that cool or what!
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Computer Issues
For reasons I don’t understand, I am having posting problems. I’ve got this thing all typed up, and the pictures won’t load. It’s late, I’m tired. I’ll worry ’bout it tomorrow.
Do computers bounce?
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Morning Coffee 12/30/07
Taliban Dismisses Top Leader Mansoor Dadullah
A key Taliban commander who was reportedly kicked out of the militia said Sunday that he believed Taliban leader Mullah Omar has not signed off on the dismissal order, and blamed the report on a “conspiracy” by his enemies.
Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid said a day earlier that Mansoor Dadullah, a militant commander in southern Afghanistan, had been kicked out of the Islamic militia for “disobeying orders” and conducting activities “against the Taliban’s rules and regulations.” Mujahid did not give details.
What kind of job do ya get after you’ve been fired as a bad guy? I suppose there’s always the corner bodega.
Perfect Pats: New England Makes It 16-0
New England Patriots Make History With First 16-0 Regular Season, Holding Off Giants 38-35
I was SO cheering for the Giants. sigh….
Iraq on alert for Saddam anniversary
Iraqi security forces were on high alert Sunday around Baghdad and in the Sunni heartland north of the capital as the country marked the one-year anniversary of Saddam Hussein’s execution.
Iraq army Brig. Gen. Qassim al-Moussawi said security forces were “ready and prepared for any emergencies that might happen.”
You’d think these folks would realize that Hussein being gone was a GOOD thing. No more mass graves!
Bhutto’s son takes mantle as party leader: officials
The 19-year-old son of Benazir Bhutto was appointed Sunday as leader of the assassinated Pakistani opposition leader’s party, with her husband as co-chairman, party officials said.
No offense to any 19 year old, but I can’t think of any, right now, that I’d put in charge of something that important. Maybe Pakistani 19 year olds are more mature than U.S. 19 year olds?
Leader of Christian Iowa Group Gives Romney His Vote
Mitt Romney got a surprise endorsement on Saturday from the Rev. Morris Hurd, chairman of the Iowa Christian Alliance, a prominent conservative Christian group in the state, as he introduced the former Massachusetts governor at a rally tonight.
Officials with the group typically avoid making public endorsements because of their tax-exempt status, but Mr. Hurd blurted out his decision tonight in what felt like a bit of an accident.
I honestly wish some of these so called Christian leaders would do a little more research before endorsing someone. I like Mitt, I’d have no problem with a Mormon as president, but these people quoting the Bible should look at the WHOLE Bible. Sheesh!
Bin Laden Warns Iraq Sunnis Not to Fight
Osama bin Laden warned Iraq’s Sunni Arabs against fighting al-Qaida and vowed to expand the terror group’s holy war to Israel in a new audiotape Saturday, threatening “blood for blood, destruction for destruction.”
Most of the 56-minute tape dealt with Iraq, apparently al-Qaida’s latest attempt to keep supporters in Iraq unified at a time when the U.S. military claims to have al-Qaida’s Iraq branch on the run.
Guess OBL is worried. It seems to me that the Sunnis are getting sick of al Qaeda’s indiscriminate slaughter too.
Police disarmed in Mexican town
The Mexican army has confiscated guns from the entire police force of the town of Rosarito, near the Mexican border with the US.
Mexican authorities suspect that the town’s police have been colluding with drug trafficking gangs.
Mexican troops carried out a similar crackdown in January on Tijuana police.
It’s taken them this long to figure it out? Real competent, ain’t they!
Thompson’s only hope may lie in S. Carolina
South Carolina, which will choose its Republican nominee on Jan. 19, is looking like the make-or-break state for Thompson.
“It’s absolutely critical,” said Republican strategist Whit Ayres. “If he can’t win in South Carolina, it’s hard to know where he could win.”
Thompson’s advisers acknowledge the importance of South Carolina but play down the widely held perception that it is the place that will either keep him in the race or become his last stand.
I question just how much in depth searching conservative voters have actually done. Again, I honestly think the media have chosen the contestants, and we are suppose to follow along.
French president severs ties with Syria until further notice
French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Sunday that his country will hold no more discussions with Syria until Damascus shows its willingness to let Lebanon elect a new president.
I really like Sarkozy. I’m even buying French products again!
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So Far, So Good
We made it to Vicksburg, all in one piece. Extremely hungry too. We had stopped in Corinth hoping to have breakfast before we started the longer stretch, and sat there for 45 minutes AFTER we had ordered. No food. We finally got up and left.
Jr had her head set on Waffle House, so got a to-go omelet from Waffle House. Mr Ol’ Broad and I headed to the casino, where we had a pleasant dinner….together…..alone……quiet! Then proceeded to lose some money. Oh well, can’t take it with ya, right?
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Courtesy of…..
…..Stew!
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Priceless!
From Michael Yon:
Here’s a news flash for Osama bin Laden, who earlier today released a call “ to guerrilla forces in Mesopotamia. â€
I have directly observed how more and more Iraqis have grown to hate al Qaeda as much as Americans do. Al Qaeda has lost all credibility there, both from a religious standpoint as well as strategically. Even Western media seems to be gradually awakening to the realization that al Qaeda press releases on the topic of Iraq are about as well-informed as the post-invasion rantings of Baghdad Bob. (Everytime Osama bin Laden talks of crushing the infidel, I can’t help but think of Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf pointing vigorously skyward and practically spitting at the reporters: “We are crushing the American army as we speak!â€)
Al Qaeda terrorists can continue to murder Iraqis and Americans at the behest of Osama, but their tactics will only backfire. Osama will no more own Iraq than he will own America. His is a lost cause. Not because of decisive military defeats, (although these have helped) but because decent Iraqi people from all quarters, sects and regions of Iraq have had enough of his people cutting off heads of children.
It’s understandable that this turn of events might come as news to Osama, because he cannot set foot in Iraq for fear of his life. Osama is welcome to prove this wrong by visiting Basra, Baghdad or Mosul. Iraqis and Americans will welcome Osama in these cities.
Heh.
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Smart Cookie
Ok, we haven’t left yet. Jr and I are waiting on the Mr….if you can believe THAT. Two females…..ready….one male….not ready. Heh.
So, I’m perusing a few blogs, and come across this:
If you have some time, it’s well worth your while. Nick Schweitzer is mostly brilliant, even if he is a libertarian, and …..sigh….a Ron Paul supporter. 
A snippet:
It should come as no surprise that even when privatizing something, the government doesn’t actually privatize anything. Instead, it retains ultimate control over something, but allows a private entity, or non-profit organization, to administer whatever it is we’re talking about under the “proper supervision” of the government that used to do it all. It’s the ultimate compromise where nobody gets what they want, and things usually end up worse than they started. The liberal half are generally upset because government lost some of its control, and the conservative half are upset because government still has some control. In other words, if nobody is happy, then politicians think that they did something right.
Go. Read. Be enlightened.
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Blogging Lite
Since we’ll be spending day light hours in the car, it’s going to be a tad difficult to do any posting. I don’t have a satellite on the end of my antenna ya know. Besides, I do all the driving anyway….I’m a terrible passenger. We could make it in one day, IF we went through Arkansas. I don’t like driving through Arkansas….a whole state of Chicago style drivers. So, we are heading to Vicksburg, maybe do a little slot action, leave Jr in the motel room naturally, and then on to Dallas tomorrow to have ‘Christmas’ with the Brat, Ick, and Short Person. We’ll stick around for Brat’s birthday, and pick up some papers I need from the courthouse. Gee, doesn’t that sound like fun?Â
I wish we had time to do some sight seeing in Vicksburg. I’ve never been there, other than to drive through. Oh well, maybe on the way back, I can indulge my touristy side.
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Too Stupid to Live!
Yep, it doesn’t seem to matter what we do, those damn birds are bound and determined to make my life a living hell!
We’re trying finish getting packed, and the car loaded up so we can head out, and these evil fowl must make an appearance. It seems there is one of the females is missing. No, not the two the Mr dispatched, another one. There were only four twanging my last nerve this morning. I wonder if someone else has gotten sick of their consistent destruction, or Mr Red Truck let them get out in the road. Not the first time he’s done something like that. Anyone who intentionally leaves his gate open and allow HORSES to roam around on the highway, has serious issues. We did the deceased duo a favor!
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Forgetting is NOT an Option!
Beth, at Blue Star Chronicles, just returned from her trip to Germany. She shares some of her experiences which should be read.
We Went to Dachau Concentration Camp Today
My discomfort suddenly seemed completely insignificant and self indulgent. How could I complain when so many had suffered so terribly there. I stopped hurrying. For some odd reason it seemed disrespectful for me to let my feeling cold move me faster across the grounds. I feel silly even typing that out. Its such a ridiculous idea that has no real meaning at all. Still, it seemed that too many had died there for me to give any concern for my own comfort while walking across that gathering place. I walked slower and let myself feel my discomfort. It was an embarrassingly small gesture, but it was instinctual and all there was that I could do.
Man’s inhumanity to his fellow man never ceases to amaze me. It should never be forgotten either.
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