They seemed to be able to put the blame SQUARELY on "W's" shoulders with the most shrill, putrid commentary I've ever witnessed. It seems that every screwed in the head ijjit had a big poster board on his/her wall, and was doing the
Well, there's a new Sheriff in town. And Sheriff Obama is getting a dose of reality now that he's not just "trying to be something." He is "the something."
I've been bitching too much about how hot and dry it is here. I checked the weather report in Baghdad, and Kabul. It's just as hot there as it is here in NW Louisiana. But I am sitting in an air conditioned house, in a decent enough neighborhood, not wearing full camo and body armor, not dodging road-side bombs and sniper fire in a 140 degree hot tank or HUMVEE.
Aw crap!!! I'm starting to cry...again. I have posted this video before, and I probably will again.
Thank you, Andy, for restoring my perspective. We all could use reminders of how fortunate we are.
ReplyDeleteA close friend of mine, Tracy, spent a 1-year tour of duty in Iraq. He's 46 years old. He came home last fall and demanded that the leaves not be raked - he just wanted to lay in them. He said he really missed the simple things, like falling leaves.
He's the biggest Ohio State fan in the universe, but I forgive him for his, uh, transgression in that department. After all, he's one of the heroes that provide us with the opportunity to complain over a little heat.
Well Staci, your friend Tracy is my hero. I don't care if he is a tOSU fan or not.
ReplyDeleteYou probably already know that I've got a son (Ross) that lives in Columbus stinkin' Ohio. He is also a huge tOSU fan.
So, I reckon Ross is in good company with Tracy.
So, no more bitching about the heat for me! But the Buckeyes...