Senior and I have been laughing all day about Assads 11 year old Son punking out Obama on Facebook today.
With the UK withdrawing support and now Germany. It puts POTUS in a conumdrum of sorts. Now he has to attack so he doesn't look like the weak leader the world knows him to be.
I can't wait to see how this plays out.
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Friday, August 30, 2013
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
The Gun Debate
And I don't meant the one that every one is talking about. This was a gun debate of another form.
A childhood friend of mine recently posted on FB that she is finally wanting a firearm and would like advice on what she should purchase.
Several women gave her advice, including me. I told her to come over to my place and we could go to the range. I offered to let her fire some of mine, so she can first get a feel for them and learn some of the basics of gun safety.
I also told her that I personally carry a Glock 26 gen4 but that I also have a S&W bodyguard .380 ( and know other women who do as well). What I decide to carry with me for that day depends on where I am going and what mood I am in. ... If I truly wished to mess some ones day up, then I would carry my Taurus Judge.
Well, her oldest daughter who is a paramedic chimes in. She first reminded her mother that firearms need cleaning, but that a Glock is a "dry gun" and does not need cleaning,or maintaining. .
I read that comment a few times, scratched my head and before I responded, I sought out Senior for his knowledge...he confirmed what I was all ready thinking.. But I do like to make sure of my facts.
I commented that any fire arm needs to be cleaned and maintained regularly and I think that she meant you can "dry fire" a Glock, but its not a practice I recommend.
Then the conversation then went to : "What if you had to actually shoot someone". Miss EMT, said that if she shot some one then she would only do it in the legs, or arm, and then render first aid until police showed up. She has seen in her career too much blood and death and there is no way she couuld take a human life, because she is in the business of saving them.
I fully understand that sentiment. However, while she is rendering first aid, the bad guy could still hurt a person, and what I commented was that when it comes down to my family and I ,versus some home invader or rapists...then I would shoot to kill. Being Mrs. Nice Lady goes out the window.
I also went on to say that I did not ask to be made into some ones victim, they chose to commit a crime. There is no reasoning with a criminal, there is no talking your way out of it, its either you or them...and I pefer the "Them" And, in my State her actions could actually get her jail time.
This was Saturday when the conversation took place...Today is Wednesday...still no response.
-JUGM
A childhood friend of mine recently posted on FB that she is finally wanting a firearm and would like advice on what she should purchase.
Several women gave her advice, including me. I told her to come over to my place and we could go to the range. I offered to let her fire some of mine, so she can first get a feel for them and learn some of the basics of gun safety.
I also told her that I personally carry a Glock 26 gen4 but that I also have a S&W bodyguard .380 ( and know other women who do as well). What I decide to carry with me for that day depends on where I am going and what mood I am in. ... If I truly wished to mess some ones day up, then I would carry my Taurus Judge.
Well, her oldest daughter who is a paramedic chimes in. She first reminded her mother that firearms need cleaning, but that a Glock is a "dry gun" and does not need cleaning,or maintaining. .
I read that comment a few times, scratched my head and before I responded, I sought out Senior for his knowledge...he confirmed what I was all ready thinking.. But I do like to make sure of my facts.
I commented that any fire arm needs to be cleaned and maintained regularly and I think that she meant you can "dry fire" a Glock, but its not a practice I recommend.
Then the conversation then went to : "What if you had to actually shoot someone". Miss EMT, said that if she shot some one then she would only do it in the legs, or arm, and then render first aid until police showed up. She has seen in her career too much blood and death and there is no way she couuld take a human life, because she is in the business of saving them.
I fully understand that sentiment. However, while she is rendering first aid, the bad guy could still hurt a person, and what I commented was that when it comes down to my family and I ,versus some home invader or rapists...then I would shoot to kill. Being Mrs. Nice Lady goes out the window.
I also went on to say that I did not ask to be made into some ones victim, they chose to commit a crime. There is no reasoning with a criminal, there is no talking your way out of it, its either you or them...and I pefer the "Them" And, in my State her actions could actually get her jail time.
This was Saturday when the conversation took place...Today is Wednesday...still no response.
-JUGM
Thursday, March 21, 2013
This is What is coming down to -Part 2
"Some of the worst things Imaginable, have started off with the best intentions"
-Dr. Grant, "Jurassic Park"
Yesterdays blog post opened up a huge discussion on the issue of privacy with social media pages, and cell phone applications. It also reminds me of the above quote. And how things that were meant to make our life easier and create a more connected society--really isn't working out the way we the cizitens thought they would.
Another blogger this morning Old NFO has a good post about it, with some articles from CNN and FOX.
During our comments from part 1 of the subject, Matt mentioned an issue with the facebook automatic update. He later emailed me the below image. Thanks Matt for doing that. I have a few apps myself that will do an auto update, and now I am wanting to delete them off. I am also going through my facebook page and making major deletions of photos and any videos I have.
Read, it and understand it well folks... It can record, and take pictures without your confirmation..think about the repercussions of this. You could have your phone sitting on the bathroom counter and be getting out of the shower and it could snap a pic.
Our boys have an Xbox 360. It was a former employee of ours who one day said " You know, if I was you, when its not in use I would turn the sensor portion backwards"
We inquired as to why. And he explained that even though its not in use, it has a camera, and some one could hack in to it and see every thing we are doing.... So, since that day. When the boys are done playing-it gets turned back around and faces away from the living room.
Another thing I don't like is Red Light Cameras. You run one and they have your tag number and can get your address. I don't know the ins and outs of how they work, but you get some nutjob who is responsible for mailing out the tickets, and now they have your address... Scary to think about!
So, like Ole NFO said.."We have no more privacy". Nothing is sacred anymore. They have enticed us with social media and we in turn have thrown our entire lives out there for the world to see.
-JUGM
-Dr. Grant, "Jurassic Park"
Yesterdays blog post opened up a huge discussion on the issue of privacy with social media pages, and cell phone applications. It also reminds me of the above quote. And how things that were meant to make our life easier and create a more connected society--really isn't working out the way we the cizitens thought they would.
Another blogger this morning Old NFO has a good post about it, with some articles from CNN and FOX.
During our comments from part 1 of the subject, Matt mentioned an issue with the facebook automatic update. He later emailed me the below image. Thanks Matt for doing that. I have a few apps myself that will do an auto update, and now I am wanting to delete them off. I am also going through my facebook page and making major deletions of photos and any videos I have.
Read, it and understand it well folks... It can record, and take pictures without your confirmation..think about the repercussions of this. You could have your phone sitting on the bathroom counter and be getting out of the shower and it could snap a pic.
Our boys have an Xbox 360. It was a former employee of ours who one day said " You know, if I was you, when its not in use I would turn the sensor portion backwards"
We inquired as to why. And he explained that even though its not in use, it has a camera, and some one could hack in to it and see every thing we are doing.... So, since that day. When the boys are done playing-it gets turned back around and faces away from the living room.
Another thing I don't like is Red Light Cameras. You run one and they have your tag number and can get your address. I don't know the ins and outs of how they work, but you get some nutjob who is responsible for mailing out the tickets, and now they have your address... Scary to think about!
So, like Ole NFO said.."We have no more privacy". Nothing is sacred anymore. They have enticed us with social media and we in turn have thrown our entire lives out there for the world to see.
-JUGM
Friday, February 8, 2013
Pet Peeves
My list of them is never ending. I could go on and on and on.. I guess I am just a little "you know what".
Take nosey neighbors for instance. We have our own Mrs. Kravitz..only it should be "Mr. Kravitz". anything out of place he has to complain about, or question. He doesn't even live on this side of the neighborhood, but for some reason a car parked on the street is suddenly his business...
People driving in the fast lane...change lanes please!
Drivers who can't change lanes if I am trying to turn on to a street. This happens all the time on the highway in front of our subdivision. I will have to stop and wait for the yahoo driving in the right hand lane because he or she can't get over to allow me to pull out. 9 out of 10 times typically there won't be any other cars around either.
And what about people who put every little thing that happens to them as their facebook status? Your kid took a poopy today! Does the entire free world need to know that? I have one of these such friends on FB, I think Its time to "Hide" her again.
Individuals who EXIT through the ENTER door. This usually happens at Chinamart. I think they skipped that day in school when reading was taught. I typically like to make a smart comment about it.
Irresponsible parents. I get irked out of my mind when I am dropping the boys off at school and I see how some of these kids look. Unkept or dirty hair, dirty clothes.. I understand if a parent can't afford a lot for their kids. But C'Mon!..you can at least wash and fix their hair and have their clothes cleaned.
There is one little first grade boy, we see him every day. His hair is so long that he looks like a girl.
I am not against long hair. But, if you are going to let your son wear his hair like that, then comb it, and maybe brush it back in to a pony tail or at least trim it up.
Customers who think we have to drop every thing to take care of their lawn or landscaping needs.
Senior taught me a phrase he learned in the Navy that as become my mantra in the business world:
"Piss Poor Planning On YOUR Part, Doesn't Constitute Crisis Management On Mine"
I love that phrase so much I think I am going to slap it on a T-Shirt and wear to Chinamart.. : )
This has also been evident with us this week in the issue with NWs baseball sign ups..more kids then expected registered. The league did not plan for this and they did not have enough coaches.
Would it have been so hard to get your coaches lined up first, and registered accordingly?
therefore they have been calling every parent asking for coaches..thus laying a guilt trip on the parents.
And then there is this T- ball mom on the league facebook page: "I got a call that it starts this Monday? I thought the season started in March?" hello! its called PRACTICE. Gosh! I really want to respond .. So I did. In a nice diplomatic way.
Then the matter of Gun Safety... I am a huge supporter of gun rights..but I swear some of these folks have no business owning a fire arm. There are some scary people at the ranges...
So, we all have pet peeves, I have shared some of mine with you. I am betting some of you think people who complain (ie: me) is a pet peeve. And you are probably right. I do complain. An EX friend even called me "Catty" once. We won't go in to why she is now an EX friend, because that is whole nother "Pet Peeve" of mine.
Maybe I just think that God gave people common sense, it would be nice if they took it out and played with it once in a while..
-JUGM
Take nosey neighbors for instance. We have our own Mrs. Kravitz..only it should be "Mr. Kravitz". anything out of place he has to complain about, or question. He doesn't even live on this side of the neighborhood, but for some reason a car parked on the street is suddenly his business...
People driving in the fast lane...change lanes please!
Drivers who can't change lanes if I am trying to turn on to a street. This happens all the time on the highway in front of our subdivision. I will have to stop and wait for the yahoo driving in the right hand lane because he or she can't get over to allow me to pull out. 9 out of 10 times typically there won't be any other cars around either.
And what about people who put every little thing that happens to them as their facebook status? Your kid took a poopy today! Does the entire free world need to know that? I have one of these such friends on FB, I think Its time to "Hide" her again.
Individuals who EXIT through the ENTER door. This usually happens at Chinamart. I think they skipped that day in school when reading was taught. I typically like to make a smart comment about it.
Irresponsible parents. I get irked out of my mind when I am dropping the boys off at school and I see how some of these kids look. Unkept or dirty hair, dirty clothes.. I understand if a parent can't afford a lot for their kids. But C'Mon!..you can at least wash and fix their hair and have their clothes cleaned.
There is one little first grade boy, we see him every day. His hair is so long that he looks like a girl.
I am not against long hair. But, if you are going to let your son wear his hair like that, then comb it, and maybe brush it back in to a pony tail or at least trim it up.
Customers who think we have to drop every thing to take care of their lawn or landscaping needs.
Senior taught me a phrase he learned in the Navy that as become my mantra in the business world:
"Piss Poor Planning On YOUR Part, Doesn't Constitute Crisis Management On Mine"
I love that phrase so much I think I am going to slap it on a T-Shirt and wear to Chinamart.. : )
This has also been evident with us this week in the issue with NWs baseball sign ups..more kids then expected registered. The league did not plan for this and they did not have enough coaches.
Would it have been so hard to get your coaches lined up first, and registered accordingly?
therefore they have been calling every parent asking for coaches..thus laying a guilt trip on the parents.
And then there is this T- ball mom on the league facebook page: "I got a call that it starts this Monday? I thought the season started in March?" hello! its called PRACTICE. Gosh! I really want to respond .. So I did. In a nice diplomatic way.
Then the matter of Gun Safety... I am a huge supporter of gun rights..but I swear some of these folks have no business owning a fire arm. There are some scary people at the ranges...
So, we all have pet peeves, I have shared some of mine with you. I am betting some of you think people who complain (ie: me) is a pet peeve. And you are probably right. I do complain. An EX friend even called me "Catty" once. We won't go in to why she is now an EX friend, because that is whole nother "Pet Peeve" of mine.
Maybe I just think that God gave people common sense, it would be nice if they took it out and played with it once in a while..
-JUGM
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