Monday April 30, 2007

Summer has returned to Sundays at Picnic Island!

The county voted to fill in Mariner's boat basin to prevent residents from accessing the water from county-owned land.
The county voted to buy the Hickory House to provide residents access to the water from county-owned land. 
That makes perfect sense to me, I think?

I guess my point was that there really are folks out there that are affected by fireworks, but do not need to be hospitalized.  With regard to my dad getting help, he went to the VA hospital every month until he died 11 years ago.  But thanks for your concern. Enjoy your fireworks. I hope it doesn't rain on your parade.

[11 month old pit bull] Pit bulls have been bred over a long time to want to fight other dogs.  It is in their genes. They can no more avoid this then they can avoid having fur.  Due to their fighting capabilities and the rules of dog fighting they have also been selectively bred to be docile and submissive with people. Like with anything else there will always be exceptions. Owners beware.

Please continue to support our Troops no matter what your political views are.
http://www.youtube.com/v/ervaMPt4Ha0&autoplay=1

America’s patients is running out with the Iraqi Congress’s failure to get together and govern that troubled country, so what are they going to do? They’re going on vacation for two months while our sons keep on dying.

Bring our troops home today, now! The war is lost and it's not out troops fault--it's Islam's fault.

[My boyfriend and I own an 11 month old pit bull] You haven't really been reading the previous postings. These dogs are fine until they reach a certain age and then the killer instinct kicks in. Your dog is chewing on coconuts now to strengthen its massive jaws for later use. I hope you have no other animals or small children in your home.   

I feel so helpless as our three bad guy County commissioners give away the keys and the planning commission changes laws just to suit developer’s wishes (I suspect to gain favor when they leave office). We need people who care about the people and the Keys not their future positions with these developers. I stop short before accusing those three of receiving graft, but they can’t hate the keys that much without reason. They don’t love the keys like I do. They only see the keys as a way to enrich themselves. What other reason could it be?

More Americans have died in Iraq than at the World Trade Center and yet we’re no safer and have done nothing to stop terrorism against the West. 3,346 and climbing.

[Mariners Park] The angry retorts about the park are pathetic.  Obviously you all forgot you were children once.  As far as the park being built on the channel, the incline there is gradual, children are much safer there then in the canal area. What should upset you more is that they want to fill in the swimming hole on Big Pine (there was a picture of it in yesterdays post) that area should be made accessible to boats.  The park will be accessible to small boats and kayaks. 

Allah votes republican.

[BP swimming hole]  Well aren't there alligators in there?

When the war was started there was a Republican President, Republican majority senate, republican majority Congress, Rumsfeld was given a job he wasn’t able to do by the republican president. The defense secretary appointed by the republican President, Colon Powell, ran away as soon as he was forced to lie. Remember the ridiculous aluminum tubes and chemical trailers that turned out to be false? I can’s see why you blame the Liberals. Here’s your blinders.

[Is this Joe from Eden Pines?]  No, it’s Joey, if you really know him.  And if you do, he has probably helped you or done something nice for you in the past. Am I right?

The journey of a thousand miles begins with a broken fan belt and leaky tire.

The reason that the basin at the Mariner was filled in was because it was a dead water catch.  It was not cleaned out by the tide so it was dead as in nothing living in it but bacteria.  Personally I am happy that they got rid of the putrid mess that was there.  If any of you had visited it you would have seen the bad shape that it was in. Could it have been saved? Probably, however it would have cost real money to have the basin cleaned out, the seawalls rebuilt and aerators installed.

[Gas Out on May 15^th] helps bring price down and cost companies over three billion dollars for just 1 day.

Has anyone read the sale proposal for anyone to buy the Hickory house? If it wasn’t our money it would be funny. According to the requirements for the sale only the two adjacent developers can buy it. What is the un-holy trinity on the commissioners thinking?

As reported Monday, singer Sheryl Crow, the latest left-wing environmental wacko, nut case to jump on the “Save the World” bandwagon and suggested that saving toilet paper is a viable solution to the planets woes.  Her toilet paper manifesto would limit how many squares of toilet paper Americans use in a sitting. 

She was quoted as saying, “Although my ideas are in the earliest stages of development, they are, in my mind, worth investigating.  Now, I don't want to rob any law-abiding American of his or her God-given rights, but I think we are an industrious enough people that we can make it work with only one square per restroom visit, except, of course, on those pesky occasions where 2 to 3 could be required."

Her “mind,” it seems has been flushed down the drain of buffoonery.

So what I want to know is why you’re complaining about illegal fireworks when you host illegal poker games in your home? You’re obviously just an old man with nothing better to do with your retired life.

[Do any of you know Underwood’s secret ingredient]  Based on the taste I would say it’s cat.

[Been away] We went to the Cracked Egg for breakfast this morning but the building was dark. What's up?

[Mariner’s park] I can't say that a kid drowning would be a low common denominator but it is a pretty lame excuse when we as a whole are pretty much surrounded by water. I also think it would have served better for a water based park seeing the marina was already there. As far as the silt bottom it could have been removed which Army Corps allows as long as you don't dredge new rock. There are few places and becoming less every day for the working man to be able to launch a boat and enjoy the water with his family.

I wasn't bragging, just stating a fact. The money and the pain in the ass process I was referring to was to the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms for my license.

How can anyone say our military does its job unfettered? Our leaders in D.C. have put so many restraints on them its disgusting. True, peace will never be in the middle east but if the kid gloves were off at least they could wipe out enough of these insurgents so the Iraqi forces could have a chance to control their country and our troops could go home.

Concerning the "Real Estate Holocaust" here on the Isle of Big Pine.  Yes, costs have receded by about 20% over the past year and a half, and yes the market is flooded with unsold houses. The average time it takes to sell a home is almost a year.  Not a good situation for sure, but as they say, every cloud has a silver lining. The market value of homes is finally starting to reflect actual net worth  Traditionally, property was valued based on rental income times seven years. Granted, that's a little dated but still rational.  Try telling that to those over on Key Colony Beach asking 7 to 8 hundred thousand for  half a duplex with about 40 ft. of dock space.

Our neighbors had their home listed about a year ago for one million one hundred fifty thousand dollars. Probably it had less than 1000 ft. under air conditioning.  To its credit it had a great open water view. 

Our home has been on the market for almost a year. About a week ago someone offered us almost one hundred thousand less than we’re asking, which had already been reduced by fifty thousand dollars.  My buddy, Art Smith, owner of the Olympia Gym says that if things get bad enough I can sleep in the loft of his gymnasium. Oh well, all good things come to an end.

Slow down on US1.

9/11 conspiracies are all potty-mouth.

A great way to end a Saturday at the beach: Dinner at Rob's Island Grill. Thanks, Rob for the great food, service and atmosphere. Cannot wait until you start breakfast again!

To further elaborate on the July 4th show with The Moondogs, I would like to let everyone know the circumstances. One Dog may be on vacation, another may possible move away. I myself may be in Alaska at the 4th. Bottom line is we want to do the show, but are not sure at this time if we will all be here. If this Dog is in town there will be a show, but I’m not sure who the pack will be. Thanks for your support.

[34 The Hungarian] Mrs. Meggyessy came back and the chatter ceased. She didn't even glance at me. She wrote on a sheet of paper and called on one of the girls and told her, "Walk Charley home and give this note to Mrs. Horváth." The girl left and the class returned to geography. The class was still in eastern Russia when Mrs. Horváth burst thru the door and scanned the room for her daughter. When she zeroed in on her she went to her, grabbed her by the hair and jerked her out of the desk. Poor Ági, her crying and screaming melted together as she was trying to fend off blows her mama was delivering about her head and shoulders. Before she left the room Mrs. Horváth looked straight at me, "You little sonofabitch, I better not see you around my house again.” And she was gone, dragging Ági behind her...The Hungarian

[Time table for leaving Iraq] Opponents to setting a time to leave say that the insurgents will just wait until we leave and then continue their destruction. They don’t appear to know that theory because their attacks are getting more furious daily.

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Sunday April 29, 2007

[Retraction] Whoever wrote in and said the Moondogs will play July 4th is not a Moondog. We will be having a band meeting to make the final determination. We will let everyone know in plenty of time. As far as the Bikini Contest; it sounds like a damn good idea!

The memorial service for Chuck Vowels yesterday was very moving. There must have been over three hundred people there. The minister was a real good singer, sort of like the poor-man’s Kenny Rogers. I wish that many people would show up at my funeral.

If any of you missed Bill Moyers "Buying the War" here’s the video:  
http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/video_popups/pop_vid_btw1-1.html

hate to break it to the war supporters, but guess what? There’s already hundreds dying daily and it’s not for trying to build a Democracy or because they have a dictator. It’s because of a religious and ethnic war that’s been going on for thousands of years. Yet you believe Bush can end a thousand year religious war using our sons and daughters? How nice.

[33 The Hungarian] This wasn't the first time; now and then this chore fell on me. The two quart can had a tight fitting lid, even if I dropped the can the milk didn't spill. The place where I had to go was a ten minute walk from my house. My classmate Ági lived there; her parents had eight milk cows and sold milk and milk products. When I got there her mom was still milking, they didn't have machines so Mr. and Mrs. Horváth milked the eight cows by hand. While I was waiting I sat in Ági's swing, it was a real good one that hung from the lower branch of a large walnut tree next to the house. The seat was a stout plank suspended by hefty chains. When I got going on this sucker I could almost swing in a hundred and sixty degree arc.

I was swinging away when Ági came out; she has been my classmate since the first grade. She had always been nice to me, but I didn't care for her. She had two front teeth that were too big for her mouth that looked like a couple white shovels and she had freckles too. She looked as if flies crapped all over her face. Ági yelled at me, "Hey Baka, I want to swing too. I stopped powering myself and started to slow down and when the swing came to a stop I turned it over to her. That's not what she had in mind, "I want to swing with you, I can't go as high as you can, I want to sit in your lap." It was her swing, she does whatever she likes. I sat in the swing and she sat in my lap. On the backward swing when the swing got to it's highest point I leaned way back and pulled on the chains to give it more momentum. I kept repeating that until we could go no higher. Each time the swing came to the bottom of its arc the pressure was strongest on my lap from Ági's butt. The strangest thing started to happen...The Hungarian

[The reason the boat basin was filled in was due to the potential loss of life of a child.]  Here we go again with the "child" crap.  A kid can fall into a million holes in the Keys, so fill them all in and build your stinking condos and hotels and get it over with!

[machine guns. I had to pay money and go through a pain in the ass process to get mine.] I doubt you own a fully automatic machine gun, unless you are a federally licensed gun collector or it is a Dewitt (none working) weapon. Those who do own fully auto weapons do not brag about it!

"Reach" featuring Jamie Olwell is going to be playing at Key Deer Bar and Grill today, Sunday from 4 until 8. Come out and dance and have a great time! Thank to all of our loyal followers.

I’m glad the Moondogs are going to play at Picnic Island. I’m ready. I’ll be bringing fireworks so if the shell shocked veteran is thinking of going, please beware.

Obama: Wouldn't that be the crap hole? President Obama, from what foreign country?

Ok so I was reading posts from the past couple of days and I'm tired of hearing how Pitbulls are bad dogs. My boyfriend and I own an 11 month old pitbull we adopted from the Marathon Animal Shelter. I wouldn’t ask for a different dog. She's hyper-active and she loves to play and go for walks. She doesn't people; her favorite thing to chew on are coconuts. Where is the harm in that?

You people who have problems with them really need to experience them before you go on their reputations! Ever heard the saying "Don't judge a book by its cover?" This is where that steps in. The owner is the one who decides if the dog is going to be aggressive or not. Every dog can be aggressive, so why treat one dog with negative attitudes and comments? I love my dog with all my heart. She's like having a little kid around and I enjoy every second of it and so does my boyfriend. You people need to get over yourselves.

Oh, that's just great! A Burmese Python was found in the upper Keys, so it's just a matter of time before all of the islands are infested. Do they eat iguanas? What will they do to the real estate market?

[Iraq and War on terror] I have suspected for a long time that Pres. Musharraf is scamming the USA. Today on CNN it was confirmed. The Pakistani military struck a deal with the Taliban “You don't mess with us and we won't mess with you.” Pres. Musharraf will not let US troops into the border areas of Pakistan adjacent to Afghanistan.  The Taliban can hide there. It is an excepted theory that the only way to defeat the terrorists is for the antiterrorist forces of all governments to work together for a common cause. We can't have a fence-sitting sonofabitch like Musharraf. Can't have countries that can be intimidated like the Spaniards (one bombing and they pulled out, no wonder their flag is mostly Yellow)  Unfortunately, unless the US takes off the kid gloves and puts on a steel gauntlet, the troops are just wasting time and bleeding for nothing. More than two thousand years ago Alexander ground these people into the dirt with sword and spear, we have come a long way since. Receive fire from a house, level the house, kill everyone inside and no explanations necessary. That is the way to pacify insurgents. To hell with investigations.

[Rogers Furniture]  Goodby and good luck up north.  Perhaps you already know this about your demographics, but after browsing your store a few times to get "ideas" for my furnishing needs, I always ordered on line or went north to Homestead to fill my needs do to your excessive pricing.  Ya, I know that some people will cry for supporting the local merchant and call for purchasing from them regardless of price.  Well guess what?  It's a free country and the internet has put at risk those who think their business can withstand gouging do to location.  I guess the reason some people still have money down here is because they are not stupid with it and do a little research before making a large purchase.

It’s very sad to see Moose and his band taking over the old Sunday Jam spot at the Dockside. Our condo group always had two or three tables shoved together at the Sunday Jams but now we decided to boycott the damn place until the new management comes to their senses and brings back Rocketman and the Florida Straights Band. There are other places to go on a Sunday night. It’s the only way we can register our feelings about how that band was badly treated after 20 some years and five or six owners at the Dockside. The new management's screw-the-customers attitude may work with tourists passing through, but it ain’t going to work on us locals that’s for sure.

[Shell Shocked] I have compassion and respect for your father. I just suggested that he should seek some help. Since he must be an elderly person, he should have been helped years ago. The help is available; you just have to take advantage of it. You said that he goes to the mountains on the 4th of July. Where the hell does he go from thunder and lightning? I do not want to rain on your parade, but please don't get ridiculous. The next thing you’ll be telling us that your great, great, paternal grandmother threaded the needle for Betsy Ross.

Congratulations on taking a risk at being called a “conspiracy nut”. It’s hard to believe the government’s “official story” on 911. 

What we do with this information is of the utmost importance. Are we going to sweep it all under the rug and ignore it like our parents did with the Kennedy assassination? Or are we going to take a leap into the realm of truth? The media are in concert pretending to believe the government’s official story on 9/11. This is not a partisan issue. Now is the time for us to chart our own course. Will we believe the overwhelming evidence that is increasingly coming out regarding the worst event in American history or will we bury our heads in the sand? Our country still hasn’t healed from the lies and deceits of the Kennedy assassination and the ensuing Warren Commission. The government now wants you to believe another ludicrous lie with 9/11. Since they have lied about everything else, why would you believe them about 9/11? The 9/11 commission was a sham.  Ask Max Cleland who was on it.

In order for our country to really change direction, we need to investigate the lies and manipulations of recent times but also of the last 40 years. 9/11 can be a chance to heal our country and take it in a new direction. If we awaken the people to the facts, we can change everything. Think about it. It is possible. We now have the smoking gun. What are we going to do about it?

http://patriotsquestion911.com/media.html

To the person that wrote the silly fairy tale about America’s future. Aesop has nothing on you. It’s not the Liberals screwing up America’s military. It’s the Republican’s war for lies and the blame sits in their hands. Americans are not going to let Republican fear screw us again. When the war started it was a republican congress, republican senate and republican President. Yeah, I can see where it’s all the Liberals’ fault. “The republican party where no accountability is King.”

My, my my, now that all the big waterfront parcels are bought and all the officials firmly in there pockets, the big keys developer (Cay Clubs) suddenly cannot get financing for Marathon’s affordable housing. I bet if that turtle hospital was for sale they would find the money quickly.

[The Hungarian] My grandfather, on my mother's side, was from Hungary so the following statements are not from any social prejudice. My scrolling finger is getting tired from having to bypass all the uninteresting, non-topical excessive verbiage from both the Hungarian and his followers. I believe, when the questions, on whether readers wanted to hear more from and about him, were being answered most that felt like me were already scrolling past all the posts and didn't bother to send there thoughts. Only the few readers who were, for unknown reasons, enamored with his spiel responded, so it looked favorable.

Please get him his own page or site so the rest of us can give our fingers a rest.

My mother was a riveter too!  I guess I'm giving away my age.  Do you have any photos of Rose W at work you could send to me?  Superfreshglade@aol.com

[Mariner’s boat basin was filled in was due to the potential loss of life of a child] that’s the lamest reason I’ve ever heard. I think it was filled due to lack of imagination and cajones! This is another example of government not doing what the citizens want.

It was a great service for Chuck Vowels yesterday. We all love you.

Feral Burmese python kills 2 endangered Key Largo wood rats:  Interesting article about an exotic animal in the supposedly pristine hammock, in the April 27 edition of the Keynoter. This makes me sick.    http://www.keynoter.com/articles/2007/04/27/news/news01.txt 

Another interesting article was written on the same day about the red rat snake vs. great white heron on BPK. (same Keynoter link.)

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Saturday April 28, 2007

Yes, the Moondogs are going to be at Picnic Island on the 4th of July and they are having a home made bikini contest on their stage.

Big Improvement at WD deli. They have 3 new slicers. Now your cheese and meat can be cut to your perfection.

[Hibiscus and Ixora] It's probably on County right-of-way so it's their responsibility to cut it back. Contact public works and they will know how to take care of the problem.

[Gun control] Iraqis are allowed one firearm per household for protection although there are people out there that think a fully automatic AK-47 might be a tad excessive.

The Newsweek poll alleges that 67 percent of Americans are unhappy with the direction the country is headed and 69 percent of the country is unhappy with the performance of the president.  In essence 2/3s of the citizenry just aren’t happy and want a change.

Farewell and good luck to Bruce and Judy DeVay and Damon who have closed Rogers Furniture and are moving to north Alabama next week.  We will miss you three a lot here on BPK. Remember that life is all about the journey!

If you are scared of Al Gore’s stance on global warming you have bigger issues then the earth’s cyclical systems at hand.

[Iraqi citizens are not allowed to have guns] Who says so? I saw an Iraqi father taking his kids to school on TV carrying an automatic pistol. Isn’t that a gun?

[Opinion about Iraq]  When I saw the report about Abu Ghraib prison and how long the media rode on it. I became convinced that this war will be a f**ked up deal. You can't fight a war and be nice. That incident in the prison was nothing compared to the reporter getting his head cut off. Why didn't the media show that again and again? I hear it almost every day "The Americans are getting their ass kicked." and this is because they are not ruthless enough. I read that Bin Laden was targeted; they had him dead to rights. The strike was called off because there was a swing set in the area and that meant kids. Now those kids will grow up to be terrorists. The ragheads will blow up a market if a kindergarten is there on a field trip. The troop commanders are hobbled. There is a little book called 'The rules of engagement'  While US forces carry this card, and bend over backwards to abide by it, they will never win a war. This book should be thrown away. The enemy doesn't adhere to any rules. Why should the threat of prison hang over the head of a US soldier when he has his life on the line? Al Jazeera TV, they are the enemy! US troops should use their reporters and cameramen for target practice. I was wondering when I saw the Iraqi's protesting in front of Abu Ghraib prison. Where were these ragheads when Saddam’s henchmen were hanging their brethren from meat hooks in that same prison? I tell you where, they were at home sitting on their asses. Saddam’s ruthlessness kept those people in line for 35 years then the nice and just US arrives, they run amok. If this war was good for anyone it was a windfall for Dick Chaney.

I think he should be impeached and be put in prison. Every dollar he made has an American soldier’s blood on it. The sad thing is that no matter how America extricates it'sself from this war, she has lost so much prestige, blood, and treasure, that she can't recoup. I hope it serves as a lesson for the future. Don't start anything you are not prepared to finish. As soon as the US leaves Iran will step up arms shipments and aid to the insurgents. The members of the current government will escape back to Paris or seek asylum in the USA.  Open a carpet shop or run a Seven Eleven. Iraq will become an Islamic state and there will be genocide against the Kurds. 

My name is Wayne Miller. I am a member of the Southernmost Chapter of ABATE. I am also the newly appointed First Officer of the Southern Cruisers Riding Club. We are a no dues, no formal meetings, no colors, no territory, club.  The stated purpose of our organization is to get good people together for riding.  We have over 31,000 members across the US and Canada. There are over 400 chapters.  

I would like to invite you to check out the Southern Cruisers and see if you might be interested in our group. I am the only one right now in the Keys but I cannot help but think that with the wonderful people I have already met from this organization, and the “no rules let’s ride” concept, that it will eventually be a success.  Let me know what you think please.

"What is it about drinking that makes the Adam’s apple on transvestites disappear?" Over heard in a KW bar.

At last, the secret inner sanctum of The Coconut Telegraph.

I tried to order from 2 for 20 tonight by your web site's menu and specials and they would not honor the advertisement on your site saying oh that's old. I asked if they were planning to change it the girl said yeah someday. I did not order from them.  I am a local, it gets old.  I could call Wayne but I have given them many chances. Since they are advertising on your web site and not honoring what they advertise I thought you would like to know. No Big Deal. Pizza Works will do this time.

If you did not find anything on George Soros referring to his total disregard for the right to bear arms you did not look very hard.  Just look and see where Rebecca Peters gets her pay check.  She was hired by Soros after her successful fight to rid the Australians of their right to bear arms.  He is in cahoots with the vermin running the UN in their constant battle against the American way and all of our rights; not just the right to defend ourselves.

Have you ever heard that a dog "knows" when an earthquake is about to hit? Have you ever heard that a dog can "sense" when a tornado is stirring up, even twenty miles away?  Do you remember hearing that, before the December tsunami struck Southeast Asia , dogs started running frantically away from the seashore, at breakneck speed?  I'm a firm believer that animals - and especially dogs - have keen insights into the Truth.  And you can't tell me that dogs can't sense a potentially terrible disaster well in advance.  Simply said, a good ol' hound dog just KNOWS when something isn't right . . . when impending doom is upon us . . .

My dreams last night were very strong (understatement) that I need to make a monetary contribution to the presidential campaign of Obama Barack. Just below is some biographical information about Obama, which I pulled off the Internet this morning. This indeed appears to be a different kind of candidate and political campaign, and because my dream maker pushed me so hard, I'm personally inclined to view Obama as God's choice.

Obama, Barack, a Senator from Illinois; born in Honolulu, Hawaii, August 4, 1961; obtained early education in Jakarta, Indonesia, and Hawaii; continued education at Occidental College, Los Angeles, Calif., and Columbia University, New York City; studied law at Harvard University, where he became the first African American president of the Harvard Law Review, and received J.D. in 1992; lecturer on constitutional law, University of Chicago; member, Illinois State senate 1997-2004; elected as a Democrat to the U.S. Senate in 2004 for term beginning January 3, 2005.

I have nothing against Hungarians especially you Kamraden, but what I've read about George Soros is that he is a big money man for some of the anti-gun groups here.

[A not-too-rosy scenario] While the Middle East will never be stable, one scenario that I see could happen is this: The insurgents who went home to wait-out the troop withdrawal that the  new democrat president ordered all come back to Iraq.  With them they bring all of Saddam's weapons of mass destruction that were hidden during the many years of warnings that the U.N. gave him. They celebrate victory over "The Great Satan." This makes them bolder and more determined to spread their brand of radical Islam to the region and world. First any people who were in the current Iraqi gov't, the wrong religion or whatever would be executed, tortured or both. Then free to travel, the suicide martyrs make their plans for the journey to Paradise.  After several tragedies (for us) the radicals will start making demands on the world.  Some of the spineless governments pay tribute to them, but nothing will appease them until there are no infidels left on the earth. They infiltrate all the other governments in the Mid East except Israel. Finally after a few rocket attacks the Israelis have had enough and let fly with some nukes. Iran lets a few more fly in retaliation and with the new North Korean or Chinese ICBMs they bought, sling a few at Europe and the U.S.A. for good measure.

The result of all that will be the end of life as we know it. That's why I'd prefer the fighting be over there. And if the whining liberals would shut up and let the military do its job and kill the bastards--that scenario might not happen.

OK folks from the lower Keys, get out your passports and come on up to Marathon and join The Moondogs at the Dockside Bar and Grill for a rockin’ good time tonight, Saturday evening from 6 on. Dogs don't forget to bring your owners along. See you there!

Does anyone know what's going on at Big Pine florist?

The Iraqi people are allowed 1 AK 47 full auto assault rifle or similar arm per adult.  On the show I saw on TV. they said this was for protection from "Ali Babba" (their euphemism for thieves and robbers. They are trusted with machine guns! I had to pay money and go through a pain in the ass process to get mine.

[Fireworks and the Veteran] One additional fact about my family: In deference to all that served, and I'm sorry that one very important fact was not included, my grandmother, Rose W., was one of the original Rosie the Riveter that was immortalized by the WWII posters and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery by special Congressional Proclamation for her service during wartime.  All that served in or out of uniform need to be recognized.

[gun rights in Iraq] http://armsandthelaw.com/archives/2005/03/right_to_bear_a.php

[32 The Hungarian] I was dreaming that I was lying in the snow on a vast plain, wearing just a tee shirt and shorts and shivering. I woke up. The Big Dipper was low on the horizon, it won't be long before sunrise. I was shivering and had to pee. I walked to one of the willows and peed on the trunk. My pee was steaming on the bark and the surface of the canal was covered with a thin veil of fog, it looked real eerie. My friend in his blanket didn't even stir. I wondered what kind of magic blanket he had. I rearranged the logs on the fire and put some more light branches around them. After some huffing and puffing I brought it back to life. With the fire burning I started to feel better and I bundled into my blanket and went back to sleep. The chirping of birds finally awoke me, Búcsi was sitting up tending the fire, "Morning Jóska! How did you sleep?" "Hey I don't know about you, but I was cold all night, I dreamt that I was sleeping in snow." "Yea me too, the next time we do this we will have to get some much better sleeping kits." "I'm with you, Imre. This rain coat and one blanket sucks." I could not agree more. "Hey Búcsi, let's have some eats and get on the way." That's what we did. After the fire was put out and everything packed we were waterborne again.

Our progress was leisurely and quiet, there was no sign of the sheep or Stinky. Now retracing our rout we were heading west, the sun felt good on our backs. We surprised a Red fox drinking and the vixen wasn't frightened by our passing. The order of the morning was almost the mirror image of Saturday, frogs, ducks, and a snake or two. Now and then a pheasant would break from cover with great noise. The place where the drunken sirens bombarded us was abandoned. I hoped that every one of them had painful hangovers this morning. We maintained an easy pace and stopped at the same place we did the day before. Búcsi had some questions, "Imre, do you think that the guys will laugh at us for doing this?" "Yea, they probably will, to hide their envy, and that they didn't think of it first. I could give a shit less what they think. I didn't do this for them I did it for us. It is something I can tell somebody else about when all this will be gone. The most important thing is that we had a good time." "I'm with you on that buddy! We better get going." Búcsi pulled ahead and maintained a good lead, I will have to get me a butcher’s tub or ask Gramps to help me build a real kayak. Many years later I remembered my friend and this voyage on Cabora Bassa Lake on an operation with the S.A.S. Our progress was much faster than I predicted. At this pace I would be home way before my sundown deadline.

The orchard was in sight, one more bridge and then the Vég's. Mr. Vég spotted us when we came under the bridge and was waiting for us by the shore. As we landed he pulled our tubs on shore. He had the curiosity of a cat, "How was the trip boys? I see the tubs held up. Did you see any otters?" Búcsi was the first to answer, "Mr. Vég, you know damn well there ain't no otters around here. As far as the tubs, we never had any doubts about them." "Yea, Mr. Vég, if it wasn't for the drunken women who threw dirt clods at us and the uninvited sheep and the herder who ate our food, other than that we had a very good trip."

"Drunken women you say, were throwing stuff at you?" "That's right Mr. Vég and a herdsmen who was uninvited." "Well damn, boys you did have an interesting trip. Tell me, did them drunk women, did they show you anything?" "Naw, Mr. Vég, they weren't showing themselves they were throwing dirt clods at us. One of them hit me in the back."

"You don't say. You that Búcsi kid ain't ya?" "Yeah, I'm Jóska." Mr. Vég was his friendly old self. I had to ask him for a favor, "Mr. Vég could Jóska and I leave the tubs here until Monday afternoon?" "Sure you can, even longer if you want to. Nobody will bother them here!" "Thank you sir, we sure appreciate it. We will be here for them tomorrow." We spread our blankets out, bundled all our stuff and headed for home. Mom and dad were glad to see me and wanted to know how the trip went. Steve was hanging on my every word. He then told mom, "Don't let him go next time unless he takes me too. The next day in school what we predicted happened; there were those who belittled what we did and those who wanted to go along the next time. We hurried home and just as I got there Gramps was un-harnessing Olga. "Gramps, I will need Olga's help for about an hour and after that I will take her down to the Horse Swimmer to rinse out the winter dust." "All right son, but first give her some hay and some water she worked hard all morning." After Olga ate and drank I drove over to pick up Búcsi and then we headed for the Vég's. "Hey, Mr. Vég!" He came out in his shirt sleeves, "What can I do for you boys today?" "Not a thing Mr. Vég, we just came to pick up the tubs. Thank you for letting us keep them here. "Glad to do it boys, any time." I turned Olga so that the wagon stopped close to the tubs. It was easy loading them. First we drove to Bucsi's yard to put the tub back above the henhouse.

Real progress was being made on Búcsi's house, doors and windows were being installed and the roof was almost complete; a tile roof this time, and for the first time electric lights. After the tub was put away, we drove down to the Horse Swimmer to give Olga a treat. We un-harnessed her and led her to the water, she needed no urging. She had a long drink and rolled in the water than went in deep. I believe she even swam some. We wanted her to come out, but all our calling and pleading would not budge her. She just sat down in the water so deep that only half of her neck and head could be seen. I wasn't about to get naked and wade in after her, neither was Búcsi, but he said, "I'll be right back and bring something to entice her out." He ran up the road and disappeared. About five or ten minutes later he came back with an armful of lush green grass. "Where did you get that beautiful grass, Jóska?" "This is not grass buddy, its spring rye. It only came up a week ago and it's nice and tender. Here Olga, come and have some of this nice rye, yum, yum, yum.  It's GOOOD! Most of the rye he dropped by the wagon. He walked knee deep into the water with rye in each hand. Olga got up and walked to him like a puppy and devoured the rye by the mouthful. She walked over to the wagon and tore into the rest of the rye while shaking her skin to remove the excess water from her fur. I felt her mane and her neck and found her reasonably dry and Búcsi helped me harness her into the wagon. I drove my friend to his uncle’s and headed home myself. Olga seemed so happy, I think she was glad to be rid of that winter dust. I will have to brush her before I put her in her stall. After I put Olga away and gave her some grain Nanah handed me the milk can and told me that I would have to go and get the some milk. The Hungarian

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Friday April 27, 2007

[Pool opened to the public] Can the homeless go there to wash off?

Injade is back from a short vacation and this Friday night we will play for the first time at the Key Deer Bar and Grille from 7-11 pm. They're having a BBQ, and we're playing outside!

Saturday night we're back at the Looe Key Tiki Bar 7-11 pm, so pick a night or come out for both. See you there!

[free place to dock my boat overnight] Ok this one just made me laugh in fact I’m still laughing. Something free in Key West? This guy's a comedian.

I too must admit that when I see and AOL email address I think that the person must be computer clueless.

Hey, guys. Here's a little tip for when you have been busted for messing around. Do not use this line, "I didn't think of it as cheating because she reminded me so much of you." It does not work. Now I need a new girl friend.

[Illegal fireworks] Is this Joe from Eden Pines?

The mystery secret ingredient to Underwood Deviled Ham is hog sphincter.  Yum!

Does anyone else here have to make the turn at Hibiscus and Ixora?  I have nearly been in several collisions because that is a blind turn and I creep through it!!  How would we go about getting one of those curvy mirrors like they have in fast food drive-thrus put in?

We agree wholeheartedly with Rob and Rachael's employee who wrote in yesterday.  Rob and his crew try to take good care of us all when we are there. Thanks for all you do for us Rob and Rachael!

[My favorite Tech Support call] Tech support: "Okay Bob, let's press the control and escape keys at the same time. That brings up a task list in the middle of the screen. Now type the letter "P" to bring up the Program Manager."
Customer:  I don't have a P.
Tech support:  On your keyboard, Bob.
Customer:   What do you mean?
Tech support:  P ...on your keyboard, Bob.
Customer:  I'm not going to do that!

If not allowing a country’s citizens to own guns makes them weak and allows a tyrant to take over how come the Iraqi citizens are not allowed to have guns? Do they have a tyrant in charge? I thought they were finally free? Don’t they deserve the same rights as a free country?

(I think they should show the flag draped coffins of our American fallen. I think it is another of Bush’s mistakes and very disrespectful to our heroes.) I think not. When these brave men and women are brought home they are greeted by family who do not want nor need the media snapping photos of their loss and grief. It is already hard enough. It is not some great cover-up as so many seem to think it is. The media keeps a daily count of the losses and if nothing else overshadows it, it is one of the top news stories of the day. The Army, Navy and Air Force Times, not military run papers, print photos of the troops killed in every issue as do many other papers and internet sites. That is more than enough to keep the nation informed.

The secret ingredient in deviled ham is Nauga. You see their hides everywhere but you never hear what happens to the animal. It's in the deviled ham. Eat up and enjoy.

Mile Marker 24 Band. We are going to perform Sunday at Dante’s in Key West. (Formally Monte’s next to the Half Shell Raw Bar) The show starts at 1:30 and is The Party Like A Rock Star Concert and some lucky winners will win a trip for four to see The Police, all expenses paid. So be there and sign up to win. And as always we will fire up the old Johnson outboard motor and make some tasty margaritas. So, we hope to see you there and if you can’t make it you will be in our thoughts.

[Immigration front line report] On Sunday 3 of our guys found a woman, her 12-year old daughter and 17-year old son who'd been abandoned by their guide/coyote because the little girl couldn't keep up with the larger group.  They'd been lost in the brush for 4 days.  They were in bad shape.  It's pretty certain that we saved their lives.  Today a Border Patrol airplane was circling above another woman who'd been abandoned. She was found by Border Patrol agents and was in bad shape.  (We don't know why, but that airplane crashed and the pilot was killed.  He was "marking" an illegal alien who needed help so that EMTs in an ambulance could get to where the ground guys had moved her.  And he died. 

Coyotes abandon anybody who slows them and their group down and will leave them to die.  Today a good man died trying to save an abandoned woman.  I'm pissed at them all.   

[Another Hungarian] Double Kudos to that post, but what is your problem with George Soros? The man gives away millions! He arrived to the land of opportunity in '56 and made the best of it. He made it up the hard way. I read about him on the net. He doesn't like George Bush. So what? A lot of people don't like Bush and a lot less will if he looses this war on terror. I have not found anything on Soros where he is against the right to bear arms. He is an ex-Hungarian and he knows that the first order of business of the communists was to disarm the population. The AVÓ came to our house to search for weapons with no warrants. If you resisted them they would shoot you and haul you off. Or haul you off and shoot you later. Almost 17 years after the collapse of communism the Hungarian people’s right to bear arms has not been restored. Politicians don't want the people to have guns, they feel too vulnerable. Do you not like this generous Hungarian because he is a Jew? There is a saying "Beware of Hungarians bearing gifts" or was that Greeks?

[Republican "scare Americans" tactic] And the Democrats never try to scare anybody? 
“The Republicans want to eliminate your Social Security.”
“The Republicans want to get rid of Medicare.”
“The Republicans want to listen in on your phone calls.”
The only difference is that the Republican use international fear tactics and the Democrats use domestic fear tactics.

If the fireworks are legal, they are fine to have fun with.  But illegal rocket shooting fireworks that go boom are dangerous and can destroy property. Yes, they are illegal in the State of Florida.

If you love it so much then go ahead and take your ass down to the nearest Army or Marine recruiters office as the writer suggested on yesterdays post.  I am sure they will send you somewhere that you can enjoy all the booming special explosive firework noise you could stand.

[31 The Hungarian] I don't know how far behind us the bridge was, but from up ahead voices and laughter was heard and getting closer we saw that a group of women were taking their afternoon break close to the canal. When we got closer we became objects of curiosity and were flooded with questions, "Hey, little boys, where are you going? Does your mother know you got her wash tub? Are you going to the black sea? We tried to answer, but the questions were coming too fast! A half eaten apple hit the water near Búcsi. My answer was fast, "We are just going down the canal a little ways to spend the night!" A careful look revealed that the women had demijons and I'm sure they were not filled with water. They decided to have some wine during their break and they had more than they intended because they were already tipsy. As the thoughts were flying thru my head, clods of dirt were flying toward us, the drunken bitches were bombarding us for sport. One clod hit me on the arm, Búcsi who was paddling like crazy got one right in the back. The water was full of splashes all around us and were hitting the tubs too. We could do nothing but paddle out of the range of their missiles and hoped that they wouldn’t follow us on shore and keep up the bombardment. Once out of range we could relax, the ladies didn't follow, they’d rather stay with their jugs. It was prudent to put as much distance as possible between these drunken sirens and us. A big flock of sheep came into view grazing on the left bank. The herder was seen a little later with his black Puli dogs.

The Puli sheepdog is a native of Hungary, they are very smart and faithful, these traits made them famous. I think the herder was asleep on his feet because his Kucsma (fur hat) was pushed down around his ears and he was leaning on his crook stick. His Suba around his shoulders reached the ground. The Suba is a garment made from the hides of long haired sheep that are sewn together to create a cape. In the rain, the hairy side is on the outside and in the cold windy weather the leathery side is out. We waved to him but he didn't wave back he was asleep just like I thought.  After a while I pulled up even with Búcsi and suggested, "Hey buddy, we should start looking for a place to camp for the night; my shoulders are getting tired." "Yeah, OK, a clump of willows are coming up just ahead that should be a good place."

Both sides of the canal had willows on it with lush grass all around. That was a good place where we could camp. With just a few more strokes we bumped the shore and stepped into the water. Our shoes were taken off earlier at our mid-day stop. We could tell that the water was too chilly for skinny dipping. We pulled our canoes on shore and went to look for a level spot further up. We found a fine place where we could bed down, but we needed to collect some wood for the fire. Firewood was kind of scarce around here so we had to search for it; you must have a campfire when you camp. Tom and Huck always had one! I collected armfuls of sticks and branches, but these burned too fast. Búcsi was dragging back a tree. He brought his hatchet, I didn't have one. The acacia was almost dead and Búcsi made quick work with the hatchet trimming the branches. We used those as kindling, the base of the fire. I was breaking up the larger dry branches while Búcsi went to find another tree. After some smoke and some vigorous blowing I got a blaze going. Búcsi came back with another tree and was not happy with my doings, “Hey, Imre, that fire is too big. I don't want to be cutting trees down all night." "You're right, Jóska, I just want to build up a bed of coals to cook on." "For a minute I thought you wanted to heat up the whole county." We would have enough wood now because the two logs would last all night. As the sun started to hide behind the trees Búcsi brought out his frying pan and his bacon, I undid my inner tube and brought out bread and sausages. It would’ve been great if we had eggs, but we had no way of packing them. (We were many years away from Ziploc bags) As the bacon and sausage started to sizzle we heard bells--sheep bells. Both of us stood and looked toward the sound.

Holy shit, that big flock of sheep we saw earlier was bearing down on us. In the next ten minutes we would be surrounded by god damned sheep. I could taste sheep shit in the back of my throat from the time when I fell from the loft. It was fortunate that we had a good fire going because the wooly sonsabitches would have walked and pellet-ed all over our blankets and us too. To top off everything when the herder arrived he was not the picture postcard handsome herdsmen. This snaggletooth sonofabitch was surrounded by the same odor as his sheep and said, "You boys don't mind if I sit by your fire do you?" Before we had a chance to answer he spread his Suba next to the fire and sat his ass down. One of his dogs damn near stuck his nose into the frying pan, "Hey, mind your dog will ya?" He shooed the dog away, but since he was bigger than both of us and had that wicked crook stick too, we didn’t dare to object. This stinking bastard with the manners of a fly said, "You boys don't mind if I have a piece of your bacon with my biscuit? He was getting his biscuit from his Tarisznya and before we had a chance to say that we minded, He took out his Bicska (folding knife) he speared a piece of our bacon and started munching away. Búcsi was cutting some more bacon when Stinky asked, "Where did you boys come from, anyway?" I answered real fast, "We paddled down from Dömsöd on this canal." "Oh, I know Dömsöd. All these critters belong to a man in Dömsöd, maybe you know him?" And he helped himself to a piece of sausage. "Yes we know him; we go to school with his son, Jóska, a good friend of ours. Maybe we'll tell him how you sleep on the job." That got his attention. "What the hell you talking about boy? You ain't seen me sleepin!" "Oh, yes, I did a couple of miles back. We waved to you, but you didn't wave back because you were sleeping. Anyway, why did you bring your flock this way?" "I saw your fire and just wanted to know who was camping on my pasture."

Búcsi cut in madder than a hornet, "This ain't your pasture you stinking son of a bitch. This is the land of the collective and we got just as much right to be here as you." "How you know all that you snooty kid?" "Because some of this land used to be my father’s, before he was made to join the collective. Who the hell invited you here anyway?" Gee, I thought Búcsi might overload his ass and both of us will have to make a run for it. Stinky's dogs would catch us and Stinky would beat the shit out of us. Stinky looked real curiously at Búcsi, "Who's smart-ass kid are you anyhow?" "My name is Búcsi József and my father is Búcsi István and if you keep behaving like you’ve been when I get home I will tell dad how you treated us. He will take a coach whip to you." Stinky's mannerism changed, like from night to day, and he paled some too. The man became apologetic, "Sorry, sorry.  I know uncle Búcsi, good friends we are, yessiree! So you are his son, are you? Can I pay you boys something for the bacon and sausage?" Búcsi knew he had Stinky on the ropes and wasn't going to let up. "Naaw, don't pay us nothing, just get yourself and all these stinking sheep out of here." Stinky couldn't get up fast enough. He whistled for his dogs and got the flock moving.  Since the opportunity presented it I just had to say it, "Hey Búcsi, I'm glad that he got the ‘flock out of here.’" We laughed and laughed at the day’s events, and ate what Stinky left us. All the stars were out and the Big Dipper was right overhead and it was getting cold. We built up the fire a little so our faces and chests were toasty warm and our backs had goose bumps (I didn't know about a reflector yet). We talked some more about Stinky and the drunken women. Rolled into our blankets and fell asleep. The Hungarian

The breakfast cook at Rob's was also fired for drinking on the job.  After being told he could not receive his shift beer or buy a beer from the bar while he was still working, he decided to bring his own beer to work the very next day, while exclaiming to everyone working that day that he was "getting drunk on the clock."  Common sense would tell you the liability at hand.  What kind of example would be set for the other employees had Rob not fired him?  This cook's lack of respect for other people got him fired, as it has in the past and probably will in the future. He was the only one fired.  When the right person is found for the job, Breakfast will be back at Rob's.

Fireworks are great for the 4th of July or New Years Eve, but professional pirotechnicians should do it. When drunken morons insist on shooting them off on every holiday and birthday--it gets a bit annoying. We are in drought and anyone shooting off illegal fireworks should be arrested and fined heavily do to the risk of wildfires destroying homes.

[Organ donor motorcyclist] I'll bet the moron who killed himself on South Roosevelt didn't have any useful organs to donate.

Several hundred of the 6,000 hogs that may have eaten contaminated pet food are believed to have entered the food supply for humans. The potential risk to human health was said to be very low.

[Kitehouse “dreamy”] Yeah, he’s dreamy all right, all 5 feet of him. (puleeease!)

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