I almost forgot to wish myself a happy blogiverssary!

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I'm iz five years old today on The Globber.

And, I almost forgot that I was turning five today.

It all started with this.  (Interestingly, the links, and video are still active...surprised the heck out of me)!

Gotta admit that I've walked away from her about a dozen times, but she always beckons me back.

The Globber is an evil mistress.

Truth is, I'm pretty dang wo' out with her, though.

The Failbook is a lot more fun (when I have time to screw around with her).

Many thanks to you all for putting up with my foolishness lo these many years.

This is post #2992.

I thought about going for the 3,000 mark!  But, I'm not sure I've got it in me.

The bad thing about having a blogiverssary is that you get to looking back at old posts, and realize that your glob was once entertaining...insightful...sharp...heartening...memory-reviving...even occasionally, "funny."  (If only for yourself).

I guess five year old blogger men kinda' lose their edge.  Well, at least this one has.

The proof is in the archives, and archives don't lie.

Love y'all!  I mean it. 

Time to pass out the "Comment Of The Year Award" here at Andy's Place...

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It's a long story...

But, I figured I'd better go ahead on and give out our "First Annual Comment Of The Year Award."

Like I said, it's a long story...

But, I figured I'd better do it before Friday.

Anyway...to make the story really long, the guys that work in Maintenance at my day job always invite me to their parties...Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc.  So, I'm invited tomorrow, and I decided to bring my offering of the best damn cookie that I've ever eaten (or baked, btw).  

While putting together my recipe, and getting ready to bake it this year, I knew something was just not right.  The dang thing looked WAY too big, and all.  It came out okay, but I realized right before I popped the sucker in the oven that the last time I made one of these (Jan. 7, 2012), I used Nestle's chocolate chips, and the "Toll House Cookie" recipe.  This holiday season, I cheaped out, and bought Hershey's chocolate chips, and used their recipe on the bag instead.  

The dang thing expanded up on me, and nearly made like a bad science fiction movie.  Still, it looks (and smells like heavenly sin).  

So...to make a long story even longer...I looked back at a blog post I did extremely early in 2012, because I knowed I had told y'all how to make your own pan full of sin.  I just love the internet...it reminds us of junk we just KNEW we'd remember to do, even though we forget within a few days.

Anyway....from this post, the "Comment Of The Year" goes to Jim at My Bossier:  

"When I saw all that plaid flannel and dungarees, I thought a lesbian had got loose in your kitchen. Then I realized their was no work boots and that it was just you."

Thanks so much to you ALL for all the pithy, funny, and serious comments in 2012.  (Too bad none of us will be around after Friday to continue on with the pithy, funny, and serious).

  Crud...

But, ALL Y'ALL'S comments are just grrrrrrreat!  It's been REALLY NICE knowin' y'all! 

But, y'all are all losers (except for Jim)... being initially mistaken for a lesbian really touches the heart of the panel of judges....

The Mayor will soon be fabulously wealthy! (Even more wealthy than he is now, and ever dreamed he'd be).

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Our good buddy, The Mayor (who I have personally virtually known now for about 86 blog years) is fixin' to be fabulously wealthy!

And, that kinda' sucks for us all...because he'll probably resign as Mayor, shut down his blog, and buy Tahiti (or at least 70 or 80 Tahitians to satisfy his every want/desire/whim/whatever).

He's that kind of a guy...

It'll be good for the less fortunate in this world, though.  I have it on good authority that he gives almost 4% of his income to charities (which puts him about 400% ahead of 96% of US Democrats.  And, he's a Canadian, which gives him extra credit, due to the fact that he is taxed by his gubmit even more than we are, and has less to give.  (Most of his charity giving goes to stuff like feeding starving children, saving half-dead/beaten/handicapped seals, and buying (and giving away for a small charge) new "magnetized cause ribbons" that folks stick on they carz.

Them magnetized cause ribbon deals that people stick on they cars do a helluva lot of good for they cause, too!

He's that kind of a guy...

Most of you probably don't know this, but His Honour is a real trendsetter in the blogosphere.  Mitch (not his real name) was the guy who initially conceived "Humpday Hottie."  Really...he was...and we shall forever be in his debt.

He did that probably a million years before anybody else.  Now, hundreds of thousands (if not billions) of bloggers post their "Humpday Hottie" posts on Wednesday, with photos of scantily clad chicks (or just plain nekkid).  Do they ever give The Mayor credit for the idea?  

Naw!!!

You might not know it, but he also was the ground-breaker in "Hot, or Not?" (Wherein "stupposedly sexy" celebrities are lampooned, and given their comeuppance).  That one has been copied by several thousand bloggers.  Do they ever give His Honour, The Mayour the credit?

Naw!!!

And, one of my most favorite trends he started several years ago is "MENSA Friday," wherein he poses questions posed to MENSA candidates, to see how good you can do at it.  I don't usually do all that good, but occasionally I will copy and paste answers from commentors that have commented before I did, and I'll get 'em right.  

(One of the highest honors honours I've had as a blogger was to be allowed to pinch hit for The Mayor one summer doing the MENSA Friday deal when The Mayor was intellectually spent, and needed a break.  It wore me out, too.  But, doing your part for the cause is what life is all about.  I guess).

To be honest, that trend hasn't caught on real good yet.

But, I'm sure it will.

Will they give His Honour the credit when it does?

Naw!!!

But, one thing The Mayor learned early on is how to profit from his creativity.  Eons ago, he started using "targeted ads" in his sidebar.  And, I know for a fact that they have served him well.  I hear tell that he bought his current fleet of armored SUV's from the targeted ads alongside one post he did about Michelle Obama right before the Inauguration of her husband in 2009.  If memory serves, he referred to Michelle as a "howler monkey."  (Don't quote me...it could have been "Future First Lady.")  

Regardless, in his sidebar appeared a click-through advertisement where you could buy "The Michelle Obama Inaugural Ball Princess Figureeeeeeem."  (It was porcelain, too).  I think it was ONLY $39.95 (USD), and the click-throughs went through the roof!  The Mayor really cashed in on that one.

He's that kind of a guy...

Anyway...I was looking at the Mayor's blog today, just breathlessly awaiting one of his lesser known, trend-setting, regular (somewhat regular...it's been a coon's age since he posted one) features, "Piece Of Art, Or Piece of Shit?"  (POAOPOS in worldwide computer shorthand).  

Sure enough, he done one!

I was proud.

When I clicked on the POA or POS post, I was astounded!  His Honour, The Mayour has finally hit the big 22 on the roulette wheel with all his chips on 22.  (Okay...I'm faking/reaching/hoping here...not sure a roulette wheel has a #22...regardless, he's gonna get rich and buy him lots of Tahitians).  

(click it)  

Ka-Ching!!!!

Dang!  The Mayor's click-through sidebar has covered just about everything.  It tells you a link where you can find a piece of art, or a piece of shit at MonsterMarketplace...or you can get "answers" about "Piece Art piece shit" at www.Answered-....and it looks like that same "answered" dealie can even help you find a piece of art or shit "near you!"

What could be better?  I mean, a local POS that you probably never would have knowed about had it not been for them targeted ads!!!

His Honour, The Mayour is gonna get filthy, stinkin' rich on this one.  I just know it.

The good thing is that he likes me.  I think.  And, he might let me ride herd on his newly acquired Tahiti folks!

That would be a bitchin' job!  And, I could use it, seein' as Santa Clause is comin' to town.

And, pretty soon, too.  (Unless The Mayans were right)

So, y'all need to mosey on over there, and click on them sidebar ads big-time...maybe four or five thousand times...if you've got nothing better to do.  

And, I know you don't.  It's Monday night.  Go click through, and find more info on pieces or art, or pieces of shit (POAOPOS) in your area.  

Do it for the chirrens!

It seems that our old buddy taken him a plane trip...

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Our old buddy, Two Dogs, (who doesn't post anymore on The Globber, but is a Fagbook fiend) had an interesting seat-mate on his flight yesterday.

Nyuk...

What y'all reckon they talked about for all them hours???

NEVER...NEVER...NEVER...

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My friend, Pat Austin, snapped this shot at the nursing home where her Mama lives.

NEVER give up the fight!!!

Pollen count...

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Comments on the previous post put me in mind of something.


The first time I ever commented over at Dapper Dan's joint, it had to do with the subject of pollen.


I still chuckle when I think about that one.

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Solidarity in mourning.

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Yesterday morning I was at work, and saw something that was so dang impressive that I just had to take a shot of it with my phone camera.

I was looking toward Barksdale Air Force Base, and saw a fighter jet climbing at a nearly 90 degree angle.  That is always so dang impressive!  Every time I see something like that, I'm reminded of "High Flight."


I had NO IDEA why I wanted the shot, or what I would ever use it for.


I just wanted it.

But, today I find a use for it.  Sadly.

I mourn in solidarity.

Can you guess what the gal named him?

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Okay, so I've been pondering for 16 hours whether to post this or not.




What the heck!




Courtesy of blog buddy, Deb.  (Her Daddy is a fine dog trainer, too)!

 

The Mrs. said, "Now, THAT'S  a wiener dog!"

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Hey y'all! If you haven't been reading MUD's Vietnam tour chronicles, you've been really missing out.

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MUD has been chronicling stories from his time in Vietnam (Don't think they had much snow in Vietnam, but they do in Kansas).  I have personally enjoyed the heck out of them.


If you've got some time on your hands, go over there and spend some of it reading through the posts of the last few weeks.


You won't be sorry.

Humbled...

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Truly, I am.


This little old corner of the globosphere has been nominated.  Not once, but TWICE for the coveted award known as the:

It's one of those things that you never really think will happen to you.  And, when it does, you're kinda speechless, and don't really know what to type out about it.


I'd like to thank my Mom & Dad, and The Mrs. for supporting me.  I want to thank all 17 readers for your loyal visits, and profound comments.  

And, of course, I want to thank God most of all for giving me great talent, and a humble spirit.  Those are two things that don't usually go hand in hand.


Just sayin'...


And, of course, I need to thank the committee of two, Bob, and Lou.  It's humbling, really.


Really.


Now, as the winner of a "Liebster Glob" Award, I'm supposed to pass it on to five other globs.  See, there's your trouble.  When you start naming names, you know you're gonna leave somebody out.  And, I love all my blog reads!  So, here's a list from my personal The GoobleReader.  (No links, because I'm lazy...but you can Gooble 'em easy enough).

Click on 'em to look at my favorite globbers, who ALL get one in my book!

For no particular reason...

Andy's Place 2011 Year in Review.

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Hey y'all!  Okay, I stolden this off of Roses, who stolden it off of Dani.


That Dani's pretty dang creative, I think  (Well, after I chased the link, I found that she stolden it off somebody else...but she's still pretty creative).  


What you do is take the first line of the first post of each month of 2011, and it becomes your "Year in Review."


Here goes nothin'!

January:  Ain't that somethin'!  I just realized how rare a day 1-1-11 is!  Shazzaaam!

February:  Hey y'all! Hugs, kisses, yada yada yada...
 
March:  Okay, a long long time ago...I can still remember how the music used to make me smile...
 
April: 

WALK WITH ME BY THE WATER...

A BEAUTIFUL MESSAGE ABOUT GROWING OLD TOGETHER. 

 

Shit!
 
I forgot the words.... 

 

May:  Anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.
 

June:  I don't have "writer's block."  No, quite the opposite.  I've got Publisher's Block.

July:  I love you guys, and gals!  Don't drink too much, okay?
 
August:  Me, too!  Me, too!  Me, too!

September:  I've been asking for over 8 months now the burning question, "When is September gonna be?"

October:  Where we at? 


November:  I swear, from the time that I was about 11 years old through my Senior Year in High School, it NEVER failed.  On "picture day," I would wake up and discover an enormous zit on my face.

December:  Do y'all see Sadie?

Well, I posted a link on The Facebook, and sent computer letters to other virtual friends, and EVERYBODY seems to like Woody's work...so...

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I reckon I should link at it on this Titanic of a glob, too!


RON PAUL!!!  RON PAUL!!!  RON PAUL!!!


Woody should post more often.


Just sayin'...

Tebow, the NFL, and some quick linky junk...

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Hey y'all!  As y'all know, I do not look at the NFL hardly ever.  In fact, I usually have to get to work on Monday morning to find out if The Saints, or 'Boys, or somebody's favorite team won, or sucked big time on Sunday.


But, I have been at least somewhat interested in two stories this season.  1)  The Green Bay Packers, and their total domination of all things Sundayish with the pigskin.  And, 2)  The treatment of Timbow by the media, pundits, etc.


I will not lay out my thoughts and such about Timbow right now...and likely will never.  Except, I will say that the guy is a winner.  He's always won, and he always will. (I'm sure part of that is due to Congressperson Corrine Brown's encouragement...she's a huge Tim Tivo fan.  Obviously.)


Now on to the linkage (and, trust me, this is not to a pitcher of a big fat chick)...My High SchoolMate, CosmicConservative, who is now a local in the Denver area, and a Broncos follower has been blogging about the Timbow story for a good bit of the season.  His last post is worth a read (not that they all weren't).  But, I think he goes yard with this one.


That's all. 

Local blogger peels back the Jindal facade on "American Thinker."

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Many of my blog buddies around the nation have questioned me as to why I am less than thrilled with my goober, Bobby Jindal.


Jindal has been touted by Limbaugh, Hannity, and a gaggle of conservative pundits & publications as one of the true, rock-ribbed conservatives coming along to lead the Republican Party to conservative greatness.  Nationally, you will hear (and read) nothing but high praise for our great "reform governor," Bobby Jindal.


It's really mostly a sham.


Today, the American Thinker blog features northwest Louisiana blogger Pat Austin, as she takes apart a good little chunk of the myth.  There is more, really.  Much more.  But, Pat throws enough "fact" at the fudging to hopefully open some national eyes.  And prayerfully, to get Bobby to straighten up and do what we hired him to do in the first place...to go beat the snot out of the folks in Baton Rouge that have kept us at the bottom forever, and not play their silly, destructive games.


Congratulations, Pat.  And, excellent work!

BTW, Pat's blog is parked here.

That "instant spark."

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A computer letter funny from blog buddy, Deb.

I met a girl in the park the other evening. There was an instant spark between us and she immediately dropped to her knees and laid on the grass at my feet. As we lay making love, I thought, "These TASERs are well worth the money!"

Nyuk...

I want to do this.

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I saw this over at Harvey's joint.

Lou's light show.

This is one of those "you had to be there" deals...

Sunday Morning Quarterback - Week 3

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Corch Inno does the heavy lifting.  

Of course, he didn't Quarterback until Sunday evening, and I'm not linking the piece until Monday morning.

Hey!  We're busy!

Inno does the honors, and wears the "Chicken Hat!"

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Hey y'all! Hugs, kisses, yada yada yada...


Well, y'all might remember that our good friend, and blog buddy Roses (pictured here) crocheted me a special LSU purple & gold chicken hat (for which I shall be ever grateful, btw).  After showing it off, it became a smash hit, and everybody wanted one.  

You know you do.

Anyway, before Week #1 of college football, our good buddy Innominatus (not his real name) made the statement, "If your LSU Tigers whip the miserable Oregon Ducks, I'll wear that purple & gold chicken hat."  You see, Inno is a huge Oregon State Beaver fan (bless his heart), and as a true fan always pulls for whoever plays that other (highly over-rated) Oregon team that he despises.

Well, we all know that my Tigers did destroy, and humiliate the hapless, highly over-rated Ducks in Week #1.

Obviously, there was great joy in Innoville, and Inno was chomping at the bit to get his hands on that chicken hat.  It took me a while to get it to him, seeing as I can barely find time to tinkle these days...but I did.

Love it!  Duck hatred!

Eleshu!  Eleshu!  Eleshu!

Tiger food!  Nyuk...

HA!  My buddy, Innominatus (not his real name) outdid himself.  Thanks, Inno.  BTW, you look goooooood in that hat, pal.


BTW, I have it on good authority that he is standing in front of an enormous 48 star US flag.  Don't ya' wish that we still used that one?


Who will wear the chicken hat next?  

Well...stay tuned....