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May 17, 2014

About that "American Spring" turnout...

I could have had more people at my apartment if I stuck my head out the door at 4:45pm and announced there would be a pig pickin' in the common area at 5pm.
Hush puppies too!

May 15, 2014

Dolly Parton comments about her LGBT fans:

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Speaking of favorites, Parton was asked about her fan base in the LGBT community, who have long admired her. "The guys all want to look like me," she admitted. "I've always said it's a good thing I was born a woman or I would have been a drag queen.

I think they definitely relate to my flamboyance. I've always been so outgoing. But, I think more than anything, everybody realizes I've been through a lot myself. I've been persecuted for looking the way I looked in the early days, for saying what I think and feel.

They know I understand what it's like to be me, and to fight for being myself, and overcoming a lot of things. I think they also know that I just love them.

I don't judge or criticize anybody. God loves us all. I look for the God-light in everybody, and I want the God-light to shine through me.

I understand them. We're just people. We just do what we do, love who we love, and can't help who we are. We should be that -- proudly."
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http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-615/6084841/dolly-parton-blue-smoke-album-willie-nelson-bon-jovi-cover

She has consistently had this message for years. Have yet to hear anybody try to jump her about it.
Her comments about a God never bother me. She doesn't use her religion to judge. She uses it to love.
Loves me some Dolly!

May 14, 2014

Dear gawd! This would scare the bejesus out of me if I caught it.

100 lb alligator snapping turtle

Oklahoma angler Dave Harrell was hoping to catch some catfish in Eufaula Lake Monday - but instead he nabbed a prehistoric-looking turtle likely tipping the scales at 100lbs.

Harrell released his massive catch, which turned out to be a rare alligator snapping turtle, but not before posing for a selfie that has gone viral.

The snapshot showing a bare-chested Mr Harrell struggling to hold onto to the bulky reptile with its maw agape has been shared more than 10,000 times on ?Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation's Facebook page.

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Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2628329/Shell-shocked-Fisherman-catches-dinosaur-turtle-weighing-100LBS

That turtle could really hurt somebody with a bite.
No way I would have held it.

May 14, 2014

Cat attacks a dog biting a young boy:

BAKERSFIELD - A cat came to her best friend's rescue Tuesday when the young boy was attacked in his driveway in Southwest Bakersfield.

The surveillance video shows the boy playing on his bicycle when a dog sneaks up behind him and grabs his leg. The family's cat, named Tara, rushes the attacking dog and chased it away.

The boy's mother told 23ABC the boy needed a few stitches, but he is doing fine this morning. She also said the dog belonged to a neighbor and is now under observation.

23ABC will be hearing from the boy, the mother and the cat later in the day.
http://www.turnto23.com/news/local-news/amazing-video-cat-saves-boy-from-dog-attack-in-southwest-bakersfield-051414

Mighty Cat!

May 14, 2014

Which Dolly Parton song are you?

http://www.buzzfeed.com/dollyparton/which-dolly-parton-song-are-you

I'm "Coat Of Many Colors."

May 14, 2014

3 dogs are being trained to 'wait.' The results:

Ha!

May 13, 2014

Ya know? It's very late, early but

the seaboard states and the a Gulf of Mexico border states better be putting a major plan in place for the coming sea level rise. It also better not be sea walls, levees,and beach replenishment. Those will have little effect in most areas with the coming crisis that appears to be right around the corner.

The peeps will need major help and they won't be very happy when it doesn't come. All were warned years ago.

I may get to see another event I didn't think I would witness: major cities an other areas under water.

May 13, 2014