Monthly Archives: July 2011

Shooting, fishing and nails in the creek.

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Ted

This weekend some friends of mine from Santa Cruz way came up for a visit.  So this morning and early afternoon we spent 4 hours at the Motherlode Gun club.  Two 30-06′s, a older (pre 1991) Ruger M77 and a … Continue reading →

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Vacation, work and life.

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Ted

When last I left you we had returned from Day 2 of our vacation. Day three was kind of dull, mostly we stayed home, took it easy, ripping up the old landscaping in the front yard under the oak trees … Continue reading →

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Thus ended an era.

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Ted

A few weeks ago I stumbled upon the following bit of art. Where I found it, I honestly do not recall, however it expresses so well the utter contempt and disgust I feel for those politicians who so buggered NASA … Continue reading →

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Money

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Ted

We all know what a $100 dollar bill looks like, right?  I mean I don’t see as many of them as I would like to but I have seen them, held them, spent them and saved a few of them. … Continue reading →

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Vacation Day 2: A movie, fishing and a hike.

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Ted

After sleeping in again until at least 8:00-8:15 I managed to drag myself out of bed, checked my email and the news and then made German style pancakes for the kids and myself. Around 10 or so I drove to … Continue reading →

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A High Country Trip.

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Ted

I took this Thursday, Friday and Monday off for a short vacation with the family, originally Monika and I had thought to drive to Mammoth Lakes for several days of camping.  However, about a week ago we put it to … Continue reading →

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Why yes I do have an Economics degree.

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Ted

Do you? Congressman Mo Brooks Mo graduated from Duke University in three years with a double major in political science and economics, with highest honors in economics. In 1978, he graduated from the University of Alabama Law School. MSMBC’s Contessa … Continue reading →

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A posting opportunity missed.

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Ted

I wish I had found this little gem back on July 1st or better yet on July 4th.  Oh well the first was impossible, it was placed on Youtube on July 2nd, and the 4th of July option did not … Continue reading →

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Weekend Woman #12: Mila Kunis

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Ted

This weeks “Weekend Woman” pretty much jumped out of the news, smacked me alongside the head and forced me to select her. Mind you it is an absolute fact that up until July 11th of this year I had never … Continue reading →

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Tonights entertainment.

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Ted

A glooming peace this morning with it brings; The sun, for sorrow, will not show his head: Go hence, to have more talk of these sad things; Some shall be pardon’d, and some punished: For never was a story of … Continue reading →

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