Friday Thoughts

I had to get some work done on my car so I dropped if off and when they called to tell me it was ready they said the could not send anyone to pick me up for about an hour.  I told them "That's OK, I will just take a cab".

So on the way I reached over the seat and tapped the Cab Driver on the shoulder to ask him a question.  The drive SCREAMED and Drove Up On The Sidewalk all in a panic!  I said "What was that all about?  I just had a question!"  He told me "I am sorry, I have only been doing this a week and you startled me.

You see my last job was driving a Funeral Hearse!"

Some Signs just say it all!

I live in an "Age Restricted" neighborhood which also has some Very Strict Rules when it comes to solicitors.  I even have a small plaque above my doorbell which says "Please, No Solicitors".
But it NEVER FAILS that about once a week a group of "Jehovah Witness" ring my doorbell!

And it happened again today!  I was taking a nap in my easy chair when "DING-DONG"!  I looked out the Peep Hole and sure enough, there stood a group of five JH's waiting to hand me a "Watchtower" when I opened the door.  To his credit, the Leader of the Jehovah Witness group apologized and said he will make sure I get put back on the list.

Don't get me wrong, I support and respect everyone's religious beliefs.  My wife's Niece and her family are Jehovah Witness, and yes if they rang my bell to hand me a "Watchtower" they would get the same greeting!  Maybe one day I will change my feelings when it comes to JW's, but I don't see that happening ANYTIME Soon as their beliefs are so Totally Opposite of mine.

*** For those who had previously read the above remarks, you know there was another paragraph about how I answer the door when a JW rings my bell.  I had a friend who was a Jehovah Witness who was "Offended" so I took those two lines out.   Someone else asked me if I would even answer the door that way if it was my Niece and her Husband?  The answer if yes, I would not care as previously stated. All anyone has to do is Show Up or Ask.  But I did not wish to offend anyone who reads this blog.


Have you followed this story about the lady who worked for a Government Contractor and when President Trump's motorcade drove by as she was on her bicycle, she Flipped Him Off!

Well, she got FIRED!   No one would have even known it was her if she had not put it as the Main Photo on her Facebook Page!  Seems besides being Disrespectful, she had signed this little thing called a "Morals Clause" which allowed her employer to fire her for posting distasteful photos!  I am so sick of hear people say, "It's her right!  Freedom of Speech" and on and on.  But it is NOT!  She signed a "Morals Clause" which allowed her Employer the right to decide what is or is not Distasteful!

I have gone back and forth with George Takei, you remember him as Sulu, from the Star Trek series as both the Legality and Freedom of Speech issue on this firing.

The first thing I want to note is just how RESPECTABLE both Mr Takei and I have been to each other when discussing this issue.  It's too bad that more Disagreeing People cannot be this Civil to the other's view.  While we both still do not agree with the other, I feel that I have made a solid acquaintance with this Legendary Actor.

I do not want to make this blog about politics but I give President Trump an "A+" for his Asian Trip and his continued calls to get the nukes away from the North Korean Leader.

Bar None, Kim Jong Un, is the Biggest Threat to the World than anything else like Global Warming, ETC!  If there is No World, we have No Need to Stop Global Warming.

Can you believe that "Black Friday" is just two weeks from today!
I already have a few things picked out to buy, but this is NOT one of them!

Something tells me this would be considered "Child Abuse" in most states?

Even though my wife is Back East until After The First of The Year, I Don't think I can AFFORD this Christmas Gift.

Maybe I should start a Go Fund Me Page?  Somehow I still don't think I could raise enough to make the purchase?

As I mentioned, for the Third Time in the last Ten Years, my wife is traveling to the East Coast and Florida for the next two months.  For the 35th year in a row, I will get to enjoy Thanksgiving Dinner with my Ohio Friend, Tim.

No matter where we have lived, Tim has joined us, and in a few cases, just me, for Thanksgiving Dinner.  For the 7th year in a row, we will enjoy the "All You Can Eat" Thanksgiving Meal at "Big Dog's Brew House" here in Las Vegas.

For Under $18 you get all the Turkey, Dressing, Yams, Mashed Potatoes and Pumpkin Pie you can eat!   And it includes your soft drink.  It is better than most Casino's Buffet's and about Half The Price!  Of course we both wished Sharon would be here but Business is Business.

It's not a shocker to see most Turkeys dressed in costume this time of year!

But even Dressed Up you still cannot take a Turkey to Church!

Seems they use......Wait for it.......... "Fowl Language"!
(Sorry)

Did you see where before he met with President Trump this week, Philippine Leader, Rodrigo Duterte, said he was a Gang Member as a teen and killed at least one person!

I hope they patted him down before the meeting!  Give President Trump credit for taking time to meet with him as Duterte called former President Obama the "Son of A Whore".  Needless to say, President Obama took President Duterte off his Christmas Card List!

Are you like me and SICK AND TIRED of hearing the Liberal Media attack the FLOUS Melania Trump over how Expensive the clothes she wears in public?

NEWS FLASH:  She Can Afford It!   Former First Lady Michelle Obama dressed in Expensive Gowns but you never heard any complaining out of the media.  The Big Difference is that Mrs Trump OWNS her own clothes where Mrs Obama had to Borrow hers.   Give me a F'N Break! 

Would you rather see her meet World Leaders in Wal-Mart Tennis Shoes and Sweatpants?

Little Debbie has sent SHOCK WAVES through the Snack Cake World by announcing the one of their "Snack Cakes" would be Discontinued!

By the end of the year we will say Goodbye to either

Christmas Tree Cakes
Nutty Buddy
Oatmeal Cream Pie
Honey Buns

How will America Survive?

My vote goes to eliminate either the Honey Buns or Nutty Buddy.  It would just not be Christmas with the Christmas Tree Cakes and the Oatmeal Cream Pies just MAKE YOU FEEL like you are eating Healthy, even though you are not!

This cartoon tells the Entire Story about Little Debbie eliminating one of their cakes.

And finally, This Week's NFL Picks!

I like Chicago over the Aaron Rodgerless Packers
The New York Jets over a Hapless Tampa Bay
And my Upset of The Week?
Buffalo over New Orleans

There is a "Good Chance" you will see many empty seats this Sunday as the Veterans have organized a "Boycott The NFL" for this weekend in honor of Veteran's Day.    The NFL has already experience Low Television Ratings and Poor Attendance this season due to the Players Kneeling before the National Anthem.  The Ironic Thing is the Kneeling started as a Civil Rights Issue and NOT an Anti United States Veteran Protest.  This weekend will be a "Real Test" of what American's Really Think!

Have A Great Weekend!

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