Random Foto - Kari Novelli

Kari Novelli

Here we have an example of a good East Coast Lady. 

Kari Novelli is from Maryland and is based in D.C. Kari is a model and claims to have green eyes. The green eyes would be her natural color. Everything that you see, here is natural and God given.

Click the image for a slightly larger version and have a nice remainder of the week!

Random Photo by GeneralTom

"Leaving New York"

Recently, I took a trip to New York. As I was leaving, I took a picture out of the starboard window of the Delta flight, shortly after takeoff. 

This was taken with my cheap (free) cell phone camera. Looking west, in the foreground is the Throgs Neck Bridge with the Bronx Whitestone bridge in the background.

I remember, in my younger days, running out of gas while driving on the Throgs Neck Bridge. Fortunately, my 1970 Plymouth Duster had passed mid span and I coasted into Queens.

The Character Assassination of Paula Deen

Paula Deen

This may be a sensitive issue for some. For others, it's just plain stupid.

Paula Deen is a hugely successful TV personality, designer & businesswoman. She was fired from her TV job at the Food Network after admitting that she used the "N" word. She could have lied and avoided this mess, but she was giving a deposition and she was under oath.

There's been a lot said about this story and there will be a lot more to be said. Here's how it came about: A former employee of Paula Deen Enterprises, Lisa Jackson, is suing Deen and her brother, Earl "Bubba" Hiers, in federal court alleging racial and sexual discrimination in the workplace. The deposition was related to the lawsuit. The lawsuit alleges that, while discussing with Jackson plans for Hiers' 2007 wedding, Deen said she wanted a "true southern plantation-style wedding." "Well, what I would really like is a bunch of little niggers to wear long-sleeve white shirts, black shorts and black bow ties, you know in the Shirley Temple days, they used to tap dance around," Deen said, according to the lawsuit.

She was invited to appear on the Today Show. She accepted the invitation but didn't show up.

Here's my take: Those who are making a big deal out of this are doing more to divide the races in this country than anything else.   Talk is cheap.  Actions speak louder than words.  If Paula Deen were racist, why would she hire a black assistant?

If I were programming a network, I'd hire her in a minute and pair her with a black co-host.

Ugliest Dog, 2013

Walle                   (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

I don't quite get this, but Walle, a beagle, boxer, and bassett hound mix won the award as being the world's ugliest dog. The contest has been held annually at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, California.

I'm sorry, but, I don't see an ugly dog, here!

Walle was a last minute entry and, from what I gather, he was not expected to win.

Walle will appear on a couple of network TV shows. He also wins $1,500 cash and a gaudy trophy (pictured.)

Random Foto - Rosie Jones

Rosie Jones

Ihave been aware of Rosie Jones for quite some time. She's been around for a while, but I am told that she's only 22 years old!

Rosie is from Sunbury-on-Thames Middlesex. She has appeared as a "Page Three girl" and in numerous lad mags as a glamour model.

In this particular picture, Rosie looks to be enjoying a popsicle.  Very nice....

Click the image to get the full picture....and have a nice weekend!

Edward Snowden: No big deal

Edward Snowden

To me, the Edward Snowden story is no big deal!

For those of you who have given up on watching "the news," Snowden was employed by a company which was hired by the American government. He tells the media that every American is being spied on. The NSA and CIA catch wind of this, they get embarrassed and then, they get really pissed off.

All Snowden did was call attention to "the elephant in the room" which everybody knows about, but nobody wants to acknowledge.

It's a little scary to hear people say that they don't care if their own government is spying on them. Personally, I don't like it, but I know that it's happening and that it will never go away.

I'm just wondering how certain people are still able to cheat the government out of benefits that they don't deserve.

Here's what the story should be: The Government Doesn't Care About Anything...unless they are publicly embarrassed.

Girl barred from prom: Too much cleavage

Britanny Minder

This one is a head scratcher. Britanny Minder was turned away from her senior prom. The reason? Her dress showed too much cleavage. Personally, I've never heard of "too much" cleavage, but it seems to be a problem at Central Kitsap High School in Silverdale, Washington.

The girl is understandably suffering pain and humiliation. According to the school's dress code, strapless gowns are OK, but cleavage, midriff and lower back must be covered.

Minder's parents have no problem with the rules, but they say their daughter was singled out for having a large chest. "All women are not created equal, and you can not compare a golf ball to a grapefruit. It ain't gonna happen," Britanny's mom said. Her dad, Gary Minder wonders what kind of dress the school would have found acceptable.

A school district spokesman said if a student's appearance does not meet the dress code, staff members will help them come up with a solution that allows them to attend the event. In Minder's case, she wasn't allowed in the prom until she covered her cleavage with a shawl. She only stayed for about an hour. "I felt self-conscious and they took the magic out of the night," she said. "It was tough being there after all that happened. I didn't feel comfortable. I already had a blow to my self-esteem. I didn't really want to be there anymore."

Minder said her gown was designed for a woman with a larger bust, but now it's a painful reminder of a horrible night and she's not sure what to do with it. "An important night of my life was ruined, and there's no way I can gain that experience back," she said. Minder said she's worn dresses with a similar neckline to other dances without any problems. Her parents say they want a public apology.

If I were them, I'd hire team of female attorneys and sue their pants off!

Baseball's Steroid Scandal

Sammy

This is an ugly problem that will not go away. It will not go away because we allow it to happen. It's really quite simple. Major league baseball has rules. Certain players break the rules and even though it is well known, NOTHING IS DONE ABOUT IT.

The solution is simple. If a player is found guilty of taking illegal performance enhancing substances, ban him - for life. One "strike" and you're out.

Goodbye.

There, that's the solution. If you don't subscribe to the solution, you are not serious about solving the problem. Cheating is cheating. There is no justification for it. Cheating is wrong.

Random Foto - Emily Brady

Emily Brady

Time for another Random Foto! I'd like to point out the reason for this particular feature. I've mentioned this before. I've probably mentioned it a few times, over the years. The reason for these little random fotos is to maintain the blog's hit count. Yes, I am aware that some of you visit only for the occasional "window dressing." That's OK with me. I spent more time than I probably should, on finding attractive, natural female humans. They represent God's design...at its best!  Without this feature, my core "body" of work would not be seen by as many people.

Enough! If you are still reading, the lady in the adjacent photo is from England. Her name is Emily Brady. She's done some modeling. With the correct diet, you'll be hearing (and seeing) much more of Emily.

Click the image to get the full picture and have a nice day.

Dining Out............

Olive Garden's Lobster Cannelloni w/Shrimp - Photo by Gerald Donnelly

One of the drawbacks of living in a small town is the lack of good restaurants. Sure, within 20 miles, we have most of the fast food franchises represented.

If you want real food, you need to choose between microwaved entrees at the locally owned places or you could spend a few dollars more and drive a few more miles to visit the corporate franchised places. Corporate owned franchises like Applebees, TGI Fridays, Outback Steakhouse, Chilli's, Ruby Tuesday's, Cheeseburger In Paradise, Tumbleweed, Red Lobster, Texas Roadhouse.....you know - places that are corporate owned by people who look at our area as nothing more than a line on an accountant's balance sheet. 

I prefer to keep my money LOCAL. Usually, I do. I've found a few places that are trying.

So, last Saturday, Mrs. General Tom and I went to the local Olive Garden. I like it because rednecks don't go there! There's nothing worse than going out to dinner and the guy at the next table looks like he just crawled out from under his 4X4. But, I digress. At the Olive Garden I ordered Lobster Cannelloni with Shrimp. It's shrimp and mascarpone cheese-filled cannelloni in a creamy seafood sauce, topped with shrimp, mushrooms and spinach. OH-MY-GOD! My taste buds woke up from a four decade slumber! My grandmother was a native of Italy and she used to spend many hours in the kitchen in a grand effort to give us a multi-course Sunday dinner that we'd talk about for the next six days.

The Olive Garden's Lobster Cannelloni w/Shrimp reminded me of my grandmother's cooking. Wow! Good stuff.  If they cooked like this in the Army, I would have stayed in!

I attached a picture of the dish.  I did not take this picture.  By the time I realized that it was delicious enough to photograph...it was gone.

Darwin Awards

Darwin Awards

Yes, it's that magical time of year again when the Darwin Awards are bestowed, honoring the least evolved among us.

 Here is the glorious winner:

1. When his .38 caliber revolver failed to fire at his intended victim during a hold-up in Long Beach, California would-be robber James Elliot did something that can only inspire wonder. He peered down the barrel and tried the trigger again. This time it worked.

And now, the honorable mentions:

2. The chef at a hotel in Switzerland lost a finger in a meat cutting machine and after a little shopping around, submitted a claim to his insurance company. The company expecting negligence sent out one of its men to have a look for himself. He tried the machine and he also lost a finger.. The chef's claim was approved.

3. A man who shoveled snow for an hour to clear a space for his car during a blizzard in Chicago returned with his vehicle to find a woman had taken the space. Understandably, he shot her.

4. After stopping for drinks at an illegal bar, a Zimbabwean bus driver found that the 20 mental patients he was supposed to be transporting from Harare to Bulawayo had escaped. Not wanting to admit his incompetence, the driver went to a nearby bus stop and offered everyone waiting there a free ride. He then delivered the passengers to the mental hospital, telling the staff that the patients were very excitable and prone to bizarre fantasies. The deception wasn't discovered for 3 days.

5. An American teenager was in the hospital recovering from serious head wounds received from an oncoming train. When asked how he received the injuries, the lad told police that he was simply trying to see how close he could get his head to a moving train before he was hit.

6. A man walked into a Louisiana Circle-K, put a $20 bill on the counter, and asked for change. When the clerk opened the cash drawer, the man pulled a gun and asked for all the cash in the register, which the clerk promptly provided. The man took the cash from the clerk and fled, leaving the $20 bill on the counter. The total amount of cash he got from the drawer... $15. [If someone points a gun at you and gives you money, is a crime committed?]

7. Seems an Arkansas guy wanted some beer pretty badly. He decided that he'd just throw a cinder block through a liquor store window, grab some booze, and run. So he lifted the cinder block and heaved it over his head at the window. The cinder block bounced back and hit the would-be thief on the head, knocking him unconscious. The liquor store window was made of Plexiglas. The whole event was caught on videotape.

8. As a female shopper exited a New York convenience store, a man grabbed her purse and ran. The clerk called 911 immediately, and the woman was able to give them a detailed description of the snatcher. Within minutes, the police apprehended the snatcher. They put him in the car and drove back to the store. The thief was then taken out of the car and told to stand there for a positive ID. To which he replied, “Yes, officer, that's her. That's the lady I stole the purse from."

9. The Ann Arbor News crime column reported that a man walked into a Burger King in Ypsilanti, Michigan at 5 A.M., flashed a gun, and demanded cash. The clerk turned him down because he said he couldn't open the cash register without a food order. When the man ordered onion rings, the clerk said they weren't available for breakfast... The frustrated gunman walked away. *A 5-STAR STUPIDITY AWARD WINNER

10. When a man attempted to siphon gasoline from a motor home parked on a Seattle street by sucking on a hose, he got much more than he bargained for. Police arrived at the scene to find a very sick man curled up next to a motor home near spilled sewage. A police spokesman said that the man admitted to trying to steal gasoline, but he plugged his siphon hose into the motor home's sewage tank by mistake. The owner of the vehicle declined to press charges saying that it was the best laugh he'd ever had and the perp had been punished enough!

Remember.... They walk among us…they can reproduce…and, They VOTE!