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  1. All good advice - except for yours, 5 Bellies. Perish the thought!
  2. I love a good Bloody Mary on occasion garnished with celery, olives, and a pickle. Do you have a recipe to share, or perhaps even a good mix to recommend?
  3. There are several vehicles for retirement savings, Cory. I have IRAs and a SEP-IRA (self employed pension - individual retirement account) which are tax deferred. If I remove funds before age 59.5 there is a 10% penalty, and I must begin required minimum distributions after age 70.5 as the gov't wants to get paid their taxes. Roth IRAs are after tax investments that come out tax-free. I see no reason why one couldn't remove the funds after 59.9 to invest in an annuity, btw. But there is such a thing as a tax-sheltered annuity used for retirement.
  4. I too must agree with that, Cory. I suspect there is a hidden agenda that has much to do with blacks and possibly muslims. Unlike his rival, Obama has a shadowy past and I can't help but wonder where all the money came from that enabled him to go the the best schools in this country and rise so quickly up the political ladder, not to mention ownership of a mansion in Chicago. Looks like he's going to be elected. Then the mask may come off. Hey, what's Dolly Parton doing on that video with Tammy Wynette singing? Never mind. I know why.
  5. Somehow the Cultural Revolution of 1966 came to mind. Right here in the US of A.
  6. That miserable stuff is everywhere.
  7. One of my favorites. Cool Hand Luke, Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid, The Hustler, The Sting, and many more excellent films. Hope his departure wasn't too difficult. An incredibly talented yet humble actor.
  8. Photos of Ike's aftermath: Photo link
  9. Chicago set a daily rainfall record of nearly 8 inches yesterday, and the remnants of Ike is approaching from the south today. We received about 3 inches here and expect Ike to pass over later today. That's the second one to visit us this season - hope my creek stays in its banks!
  10. Just got word that fuel prices are spiking upward toward $5.00 this AM. Newt and Jan I hope you have full tanks already.
  11. I think someone who resembles Jabba the Hut is going to be the successful bidder.
  12. HERE She's looking for a genuine, overall nice person. Can't for the life of me think of anyone here that fits that description. Be sure and scroll down and read some of the comments.
  13. Well done. I don't know who cast the vote for my entry, but thanks (no, it wasn't me ).
  14. That was indeed a controversial issue.
  15. Good luck with all that, Newt. I hope this system(s) evolve into a good soaker for the entire SE and eliminate the drought. The remnants of Gustav have been passing over all day here, with lots of rain. I don't recall the last time that happened. Normally they turn east over the Ohio Valley and miss us.
  16. Wow, thanks for the link. Who is this guy?
  17. What a coincidence. A cousin sent THIS video to me today, featuring an interesting blog by a Brit who, in my humble opinion, gets it. As he says, radical Muslims don't want to be agreed with - they want to be obeyed.
  18. I'm excited for you, Don. You may wish to plan your trip in advance, however, because the distances are so vast out west. Yellowstone NP is brilliant - a gigantic ancient volcano - and well worth the time, but make reservations well in advance. Yellowstone and Jackson Hole are far to the north if you want to see the Grand Canyon. If I may, allow me to make a few suggestions, for what its worth. Here's a southerly route to consider: Take I-70 west from Denver to Grand Junction to see Colorado National Monument. Take highway 50 south to 550 where the San Juan Mts begin, and the Million Dollar Highway goes to Silverton. Hope you like heights. At Durango, head west on hwy 160 and stop at Mesa Verde NP to see the cliff dwellings. Continue to hwy 491, go north to hwy 191 in Utah. If you wish you can go north and see Arches NP and Canyonlands, or take a left and turn right on hwy 95* going west over Glen Canyon to hwy 24 through Capitol Reef NP to hwy 12 south to Bryce Canyon NP, my favorite park. On the way notice "Escalante Canyons" on your map, which is where I recall going over a section of highway called "Devils Backbone" where the road shoulders become sheer cliffs without guardrails. Great stuff. The wife was terrified. At hwy 89 go south to hwy 9 which will take you through Zion NP; you drive through a granite mountain down to the valley. The north rim of the Grand Canyon and Las Vegas are not too far from Zion. That's it. The only other suggestion would be to go north up hwy 395 on the east side of the Sierra Nevada mountains, rather than through California's central valley. It's beautiful, and you can enter Yosemite NP from the east, by Mono Lake. *Perhaps continue south on hwy 191 to hwy 163 into Monument Valley where John Wayne shot so many westerns. There's a scene in Forrest Gump where he stops jogging on hwy 163 just north of the valley. Hope this helps. Ken
  19. Better leave the Bruce Lee acrobatics home next time, Pal. Youtube Video ->
  20. The Stars and Bars, first edition. The one on the boat is the Confederate battle flag which they used in the field because the one below was too confusingly similar to the Stars and Stripes. Sorry, just thought I'd clarify.
  21. Yet another one bites the dust. A gorgeous Grady-White at Manistee a few days ago. Guess the radar was off.
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