9 August 2009
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Victorian Police foil a terrorist plot, discovering that security is light in the process!
6 August 2009
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Different reasons why the aboriginals haven't received an apology by the Australian government
11 February 2008
Real political spin
Next time you read or write a CV keep this in mind!
It just all depends on how you look at some things.
Judy Wallman, a professional genealogy researcher in southern California, was doing some personal work on her own family tree She discovered that Congressman Harry Reid's great-great uncle, Remus Reid, was hanged for horse stealing and train robbery in Montana in 1889. Both Judy and Harry Reid share this common ancestor.
Harry Reid
'Remus Reid was a famous cowboy in the Montana Territory.
His business empire grew to include acquisition of valuable equestrian assets and intimate dealings with the Montana railroad. Beginning in 1883, he devoted several years of his life to government service, finally taking leave to resume his dealings with the railroad.
It just all depends on how you look at some things.
Judy Wallman, a professional genealogy researcher in southern California, was doing some personal work on her own family tree She discovered that Congressman Harry Reid's great-great uncle, Remus Reid, was hanged for horse stealing and train robbery in Montana in 1889. Both Judy and Harry Reid share this common ancestor.
Harry ReidThe only known photograph of Remus shows him standing on the gallows in Montana penitentiary.
On the back of the picture Judy obtained during her research is this inscription:
'Remus Reid, horse thief, sent to Montana Territorial Prison 1885, escaped 1887, robbed the Montana Flyer six times. Caught by Pinkerton detectives, convicted and hanged in 1889.'So Judy recently e-mailed Congressman Harry Reid for information about their great-great uncle.
Harry Reid's staff sent back the following biographical sketch for her genealogy research:
'Remus Reid, horse thief, sent to Montana Territorial Prison 1885, escaped 1887, robbed the Montana Flyer six times. Caught by Pinkerton detectives, convicted and hanged in 1889.'So Judy recently e-mailed Congressman Harry Reid for information about their great-great uncle.
Harry Reid's staff sent back the following biographical sketch for her genealogy research:
'Remus Reid was a famous cowboy in the Montana Territory.
His business empire grew to include acquisition of valuable equestrian assets and intimate dealings with the Montana railroad. Beginning in 1883, he devoted several years of his life to government service, finally taking leave to resume his dealings with the railroad.
In 1887, he was a key player in a vital investigation run by the renowned Pinkerton Detective Agency. In 1889, Remus passed away during an important civic function held in his honour when the platform upon which he was standing collapsed.'
NOW THAT's how it's done, Folks!
NOW THAT's how it's done, Folks!
That's real POLITICAL SPIN.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Motherhood in the animal kingdom 11
...and finally...
In Frankston!
Doesn't it bring a tear to your eye and a lump to your throat?
Honk if you love Jesus!
Grandma is eighty-eight years old and still drives her own car.
She writes:
Dear Grand-daughter,
The other day I went up to our local Christian book store and saw a 'Honk if you love Jesus' bumper sticker.
I was feeling particularly sassy that day because I had just come from a thrilling choir performance, followed by a thunderous prayer meeting.
So, I bought the sticker and put it on my bumper.
Boy, am I glad I did; what an uplifting experience that followed.
I was stopped at a red light at a busy intersection, just lost in thought about the Lord and how good he is, and I didn't notice that the light had changed.
It is a good thing someone else loves Jesus because if he hadn't honked, I'd never have noticed.
I found that lots of people love Jesus!
While I was sitting there, the guy behind started honking like crazy, and then he leaned out of his window and screamed, 'For the love of God!'
'Go! Go! Go! Jesus Christ, GO!'
What an exuberant cheerleader he was for Jesus!
What an exuberant cheerleader he was for Jesus!
I just leaned out my window and started waving and smiling at all those loving people.
I even honked my horn a few times to share in the love!
There must have been a man from Florida back there because I heard him yelling something about a sunny beach.
I saw another guy waving in a funny way with only his middle finger stuck up in the air.
I asked my young teenage grandson in the back seat what that meant.
He said it was probably a Hawaiian good luck sign or something.
Well, I have never met anyone from Hawaii, so I leaned out the window and gave him the good luck sign right back.
My grandson burst out laughing.
Why even he was enjoying this religious experience!!
A couple of the people were so caught up in the joy of the moment that they got out of their cars and started walking towards me.
I bet they wanted to pray or ask what church I attended, but this is when I noticed the light had changed.
So, grinning, I waved at all my brothers and sisters, and drove on through the intersection.
I noticed that I was the only car that got through the intersection before the light changed again and felt kind of sad that I had to leave them after all the love we had shared.
So I slowed the car down, leaned out the window and gave them all the Hawaiian good luck sign one last time as I drove away. Praise the Lord for such wonderful folks!!
Will write again soon,
Love,
Grandma
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Why men should have dogs and not wives
1. The later you are, the more excited your dogs are to see you.
2. Dogs don't notice if you call them by another dog's name.
3. Dogs like it if you leave a lot of things on the floor.
4. A dog's parents never visit.
5. Dogs agree that you have to raise your voice to get your point across.
6. You never have to wait for a dog; they're ready to go 24 hours a day.
7. Dogs find you amusing when you're drunk.
8. Dogs like to go hunting and fishing.
9. A dog will not wake you up at night to ask, "If I died, would you get another dog?"
10. If a dog has babies, you can put an ad in the paper and give them away.
11. A dog will let you put a studded collar on it without calling you a pervert.
12. If a dog smells another dog on you, they don't get mad. They just think it's interesting.
13. Dogs like to ride in the back of a pickup truck.
And last but not least...
14. If a dog leaves, it won't take half of your stuff.
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Collingwood President Eddie McGuire wants BOTH Mick Malthouse and favourite son Nathan Buckley to coach the Pies
26 July 2009
Which is more tacky: baby clothes with inappropriate slogans or the new Melbourne logo that cost $250k to design?
24 July 2009
Richmond Tigers former coach Terry Wallace admits to tanking to get priority draft picks
22 July 2009
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
How to properly hug a baby 5
Finally, if a camera is present, you will need to execute the difficult and patented "hug, smile and lean" so as to achieve the best photo quality.
How to properly hug a baby 4
The "paw slide": Simply slide paws around baby and prepare for possible close-up.
How to properly hug a baby 3
Next, you will need to flatten the baby before actually beginning the hugging process.
How to properly hug a baby 2
Second, be sure that the object you found is indeed a baby by employing classic sniffing techniques.
Andrew "Freddy" Flintoff retires from test cricket in the middle of the 2009 Ashes series
18 July 2009
Friends come in all sizes 13
Practice patience and tolerance...
Good friends are hard to find, harder to leave and impossible to forget!
Friends come in all sizes 11
And when someone reaches out to you, don't be afraid to love them back...
Friends come in all sizes 8
And accept you for the way you are, even if you just wake up in the morning...
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
I get by with a little help from my friends 9
And you'll get by with a little help from your friends!