The One that Got Away, Somebody's Watching You, -and- The Red White and Blue
I would apologize for not posting today's blog entry in a timely manner—HOWEVER: Blogger.com was down for over 30 hours, and I could not access the Blogger.com file server to post today's entry. I shall not, therefore, apologize. For those readers who eagerly anticipate beginning each weekday morning sitting on the veranda, sipping a steaming mug of Earl Grey tea with honey and a squirt of fresh lime juice, nibbling on a homemade cranberry muffin (I know you are out there—I read the statistics logs!), I sympathize. I know whereof the pain and anguish you feel is harbored. Might I suggest—because of the lateness of the hour that finds you (finally!) able to enjoy today's posting: Move into a shaded spot on the veranda, relax, and enjoy a frosty mug of Sierra Nevada and some peppery homemade beef jerky!
In the News Today:
The One that Got Away - Texas to ban anglers from lying about the size of their catch
Somebody's Watching You - Fed-funded cameras record what kids eat at school and reports to parents
On this Day in History: May 13, 1985After attempting to serve arrest warrants at 6221 Osage Avenue, police in West Philadelphia are sucked into a 90-minute gunfight with members of the MOVE organization. Later, police drop a bomb on the house from a helicopter. The bomb misses its target and ignites a fire which consumes the entire city block. 61 houses are destroyed in the conflagration, killing 11 MOVE members#151;including five children—and leaving hundreds of neighbors homeless.
Born on this Day in History: May 13, 1950 - Stevie Wonder (1950 - ) Born in Michigan, Stevie Wonder was blinded by receiving too much oxygen in the incubator as a premature baby. In 1963, at the age of 12, his single "Fingertips - Pt. 2" became his first No. 1 hit. Wonder was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1989, and named a U.N. Messenger of Peace in 2009 for his inspiration to the disabled.
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Video of the Day: - Submitted by Phillip
Imagine my surprise when I encountered this scene at Walmart while journeying to my office this morning! Click to enlarge.
and some peppery homemade beef jerky!
