Elon

Hey Sergey haven't seen Elon in the news lately did you get a chance to talk to him?

Eternal damnation

Versus anything else.

It's at least worth thinking about.

America on the ropes

The AMA to San Francisco in 2018, I think we'll stay away.

America is in trouble. We've been in trouble for a long time. We lost the War on Drugs. We lost the war on decency. Its weird just how good we look on the outside. But now the outside is starting to slide.

I'm the last one to throw stones. It's not San Francisco, it's us. We are in trouble. We need help.

It used to be somebody else's fault. It used to be all those fruit cakes out in California. But that wasn't true then and it's not true now. It's us.

It's not the mayor's fault. It's our fault. We're too busy. We're tapped out. We're conceptualizing the next big thing. Well the next big thing is America's slide into the gutter and down the drain.

Where is San Francisco? 

https://www.ama-assn.org/events

Google it for yourself. 

AMA cancels San Francisco conference

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Using phone

Using phone to take a picture of a woman on her phone.

Dear God

Please please please don't let me end up living in one of these.

Divine inspiration dripping from every word

My posts are the best. Thats. With a capital p

It could always be worse

Drug lords are everywhere

 I told one woman you need to stay away from Mexico it's infested with drug lords. She gave me the look and replied drug lords are everywhere.

invading hordes and drug lords

Scenes I'd like to see

 on the steps of Capitol Buildings all over the country Mexican Americans protesting the lack of a wall along our Southern border. They're carrying big signs that say, Build That Wall Build That Wall. Some signs say we know the dangers South of the Border Build That Wall. Protect our women and children from the invading hordes. Others read, Build That Wall or pay with your lives!

When confronted they Shout, our borders must be protected! Stamp Out the Invaders. Legal immigration only!

Lighten up baby I'm in love with you.

Go there with me.

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In typical fashion

 Well in typical fashion something that started out to be an Improvement has turned out almost worse. There's a spring loaded gate at the entrance to our community. The spring squeaked. After dousing it in oil the spring is now silent, but instead the gate closes more quickly. This causes it 2 slam behind you. Wouldn't it be great if there was a fix that just made everything better.

Wouldn't it be great if the gate closed silently smoothly and gently behind you latching with an almost silent but confident click? Yes, that would be great.

Tequila

Well this is awkward. I've drank tequila off and on over my whole lifetime, but I've come to a tough decision. It's time to stop drinking tequila. In fact a 1.75 liter bottle just went down the drain in my kitchen. That was a tough decision. What was it based on?

Well it turns out that 1 oz of tequila has an unusually powerful effect in my system. Maybe it's worth figuring out what's different about tequila than vodka, but probably won't spend the time to figure it out. Might involve some sort of scientific analysis which would require resources I'm not going to Marshall. After drinking tequila I wake up with dry mouth and sort of a weird hangover that isn't a headache, but rather fuzzy head. Old fuzzy head.

Tequila tastes great and feels pretty good going down. Still, our Heavenly father's overall plan needs to be respected. Maybe alcohol in general just isn't for you. Maybe it's wine beer or some other hard liquor. At 62 I'm looking at life a little different than I did 10 years ago. 10 years ago it was time to Double Down and get going with the tough. Today it's time to think about the end of the road and how to get there in the most respectful and obedient way.

Beer and wine have been somewhat continuous companions over the years. Vodka has a relatively subtle effect on me and I generally wake up feeling fine. Tequila's been one of those things that has been Revisited every few years briefly and then set aside. Reality is it probably should have been discontinued in college and left alone.

Tired of complicated recipes

When I used to hear the term marinating I thought ugh complicated and time-consuming. Well here's marinating at its simplest. Buy a pound of fresh salmon have them cut in half.

Buy some one quart freezer baggies. These are a little heavier Duty. Put each piece of salmon in a separate baggie. Pour in some soy sauce. Pour in some teriyaki sauce. Throw them in the fridge overnight.

The next day cook them in the oven. Cook them one at a time uncovered in an oven-safe skillet. 325 for 15 minutes. Then 2 minutes on broil. While you're eating one cook the other one. As you take each bite say man this is good eating.

Let the second one cool and put it in the fridge for the next day.

The next day eat the second one cold or pop it in the microwave.

Chip and dip bowl

Here's a great idea! A combo chip&dip bowl.

Tell me what this is

I'll send you a crisp $5 Bill

And the Lord said

Job 2
 [3] And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? and still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause.

Don't brag and don't just stand there

Matt.22

[1] And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said,
[2] The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,
[3] And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.
[4] Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage.
[5] But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:
[6] And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them.
[7] But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.
[8] Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.
[9] Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.
[10] So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests.
[11] And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:
[12] And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.
[13] Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Rev.22

[10] And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand.

[11] He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.

[12] And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.

Here are some snappy comebacks. Being speechless seems only slightly better than bragging about your works, which apparently ends in the lake of fire. (Matt 7:22-23)

So try these:

must you remind me? the traffic was unbearable getting here.  

I knew I forgot something, to stop at the dry cleaners. 

I was hung over from the last wedding party and forgot to get it dry cleaned. forgive me.

I have a feeling we've been through this before, but give me one more chance.

those ropes are completely unnecessary. I'm sure we can work something out.

there was no mention of a wedding garment in the invitation. see I have it right here.

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if you say nothing you're doomed. 

maybe He'll only tie one hand behind your back and throw you into the twilight zone.

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When is aging the cruelest

My latest thought on aging is that it is worst from about 53 to 64. In these years most people go from looking like adults to grandma and grandpa. Obviously you will look much older as time drags on, but this early phase is tough, because there is no going back.

Generally people quit pushing themselves to the limits and start focusing on things they can keep doing. You won't be going boldly too much, just glad to be going.

Elon Musk

Hi Sergey,

Have you had a chance to chat with Elon? You guys probably running some of the same circles.

Stop me if you've heard this one

There is this world famous piano tuner named Oppornockity. He travels the world constantly tuning only the world's greatest pianos. His schedule goes out two years. He's booked.

There is this rich guy that is throwing a party for his wife's birthday in two years. He is hiring the world greatest virtuoso to play. He buys the best piano money can buy. Everything must be perfect.

The day before the party Oppornockity tunes the piano. It is perfect.

Later that day relatives start showing up for the party the next day. They have kids. That evening the adults are out on the patio. The kids find the piano. They bang all over the keys. The littlest kid says watch this! As he runs down the keyboard in his tennis shoes.  The rich guy runs in screaming STOP! The piano is out of tune.

The rich guy calls Oppornockity and pleads, you must come back, I'll pay anything!

Oppornockity replies, sadly it is impossible. Oppornockity tunes only once.

Rocky raccoon

The doctor came in stinking of gin and proceeded to lie on the table he said Rocky you met your match he said I know Doc it's only a scratch and I'll be better I'll be better just as soon as I am able.

So close. He was about to start rocky's revival. 

Rare factory defect!

This rare grimm brothers mettlach fairy tales stein has a factory defect on the rim. The peuter lid must have hidden the defect during final inspection!

Don't let this rare oppotunity slip away! Act now!

Turnabout is fair play

There are a couple of quaint restaurants  in Fairplay Colorado

Fairplay Colorado is an amazing place

The mountains are beautiful in Fairplay Colorado

There are some interesting Victorian homes in Fairplay Colorado

A River Runs next to Fairplay Colorado.

The courthouse in Fairplay Colorado is a striking reminder of the rugged founders of this area

Amway quality

I haven't purchased an Amway product since 1985, but this show shine towelette was still good! One package did both shoes. Their quality is way over the top.

Sergey, you might reach out to Elon

It seems like Elon is adrift. It would be a shame to see him go the way of Howard Hughes.

The collar is a little snug

Matthew 18:6
But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

Revelation 18:21
 And a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and cast it into the sea, saying, Thus with violence shall that great city Babylon be thrown down, and shall be found no more at all.

Never underestimate

Never underestimate the power of origami.

Never seen nothin like it

Technology and the can opener

Years ago my mother-in-law mentioned to us that she was having problems getting can openers to work. she couldnt get them to attach to the side of the can easily and then when she turned the handle on the side they would either spin or dig in and not open the can. my wife found an automatic can opener. All you did was set the can opener on top of the can and push a button. we tried it at home and it worked perfectly.

We gave the can opener to my mother-in-law. A short time later she called us complaining that the can opener was stuck to the top of a can and would not open it. We went over to see what the problem was. Sure enough the can opener was stuck to the top of the can. It is not an exaggeration to say that the top of the can was approximately the size of a silver dollar. It was the smallest can I've ever seen. The curvature of the can was so small that the blade on the can opener had pierced the top and gotten stuck on the tiny lip of the can.

I wrestled with it for several minutes to pry it loose. It is unclear if she ever used the can opener again. We never heard any more about it.

If there is a moral to the story feel free to comment.

It is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom

Sometimes things are interesting for no real reason

Ooooooooooooouuu

I'm getting tingly all over.

Yard decorations

This Animated Deer is unreal.

Pay no attention to that dust containment vehicle

Retired assassin

A Retired  American assassin has ties in Egypt. They agree to place him at an abandon outpost in the desert. They find a local woman of similar age that wants to live alone with a foreign man. There is a well, some buildings, Some underground rooms and little else. The desert is vast. There is no desire to escape it. Four times a year supplies arrive. The military contact in charge wonders what he is up to.

The assassin has largely worked at a distance. Occasionally he has worked up close. He knows the odds were stacking up against him. He wanted out.

The woman is a loner. She would prefer to live without a companion. She loves the silence of the desert, the wind. The man generally ignores her. They are getting old.  They live together in a lonely place.

Then, one day, she thinks. ...

Get your righteous on

The clock is ticking.

Never fear

Don't let my massive intellect scare you.

I don't know about your country but

In America the wolf is always at the door and they're breathing down your neck

Catchy car names

The Ford fungus. It grows on you

 The Chevy callus. Cause you're tough enough

No, no here it is!

The Chevy callus. Built Ford tough

Catchy car names

The Ford fungus. It grows on you

 The Chevy callus. Cause you're tough enough

You must be on drugs

It's just an expression.

Magpie reunion

What is art, anyway?

If I may be so bold

You really should chew your food more

The pasta sounds interesting

We we, eet eese pasta regerjataisheon! Very popular.

You're not saying it right. Use a heavy French waiter accent.

we love our children

The little monsters

Or
We really don't care about our kids but please don't run over them the insurance is eating Us Alive

What would you recommend?

The pasta is very popular!