tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post1556760712735866076..comments2023-10-29T01:50:44.089-07:00Comments on Reflections on music, movies, TV, sports, American History, and other stuff.: MISCELLANEOUS RAMBLINGS: THIS, THAT, AND SOME OTHER STUFFJim McAllisterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13973524943250404193noreply@blogger.comBlogger111125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-32657104834430207142016-01-16T10:53:59.792-07:002016-01-16T10:53:59.792-07:00Mike,
I agree, she is right there with guys like ...Mike,<br /><br />I agree, she is right there with guys like Graham. They will never win the presidency. We need someone like Trump who is brazen and is able to wake people up to reality of what is happening to this country. I just hope there are still enough of us left who also feel that way so he has a decent shot at winning. I kind of liked Cruz too but all along I have been saying the the Canada birth may be a problem and now it is. Hillary is slipping; wouldn't that be something if that commie Sanders beat her out of the nomination? She has a lot of skeletons in her closet.<br /><br />Unless his ego demanded it, Saban should stay in Alabama but I know how some of those guys think: They would love to prove they can do it in the NFL too. Carroll is a good example. he had it good at USC but he wanted to win at the next level and he has done a hell of a job. I like him and wish he could pull it off this year from the wild card. It will be hard. I'm sure that when he goes to bed at night he can still see that ill advised pass that cost Seattle the Super Bowl last year.Jim McAllisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973524943250404193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-41387784925726519852016-01-15T18:01:08.853-07:002016-01-15T18:01:08.853-07:00Well said, Rick. I agree.Well said, Rick. I agree.Jim McAllisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973524943250404193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-52782953655683572462016-01-15T12:15:34.227-07:002016-01-15T12:15:34.227-07:00Jim, Haley is part of the Republican establishment...Jim, Haley is part of the Republican establishment. They don't like anyone that doesn't toe the party line. That's why they don't want Trump or Cruz. They would much rather have a moderate run and lose than have a conservative win. This is why I left the Republican party years ago. <br /><br />I've seen a lot of good college coaches go to the NFL but most don't do well. Saban makes over $5 million a year. Pete Carrol went back to the NFL as has done pretty good.Mike Slaternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-84998873721550387042016-01-15T11:16:31.190-07:002016-01-15T11:16:31.190-07:00Mike,
Yeah, she is a real disappointment. I reme...Mike,<br /><br />Yeah, she is a real disappointment. I remember when she won I thought it was great that she knocked off a Democrat. She is a joke though and fell right into Obama's hands. Graham is one of the worst RINOs; I'm glad he got knocked out of the nomination for pres. We need Trump or Cruz. It took them longer than I thought it would to get on Cruz about being born in Canada but that is now an issue. I f you watch Twitter, Trump has a huge following. I have no problem with him; anything to get the damn Dems out.<br /><br />Hillary seems to be steadily losing ground to that commie Sanders. That would be funny if she would blow the nomination after everyone considered her a shoo in. Somehow I don't see Bill in the White House with her and having her run the show. It seems like politics gets weirder every year. It started with thew election of that SOB Obama and is continuing.<br /><br />You're right, Saban ids better off at the college level but he may think he should give the NFL another shot. Depends on the deal he could get probably.Jim McAllisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973524943250404193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-34593703193289883852016-01-15T10:52:35.118-07:002016-01-15T10:52:35.118-07:00Rick,
I think weed will be everywhere eventually....Rick,<br /><br />I think weed will be everywhere eventually. It's a sign of society today although once it is legal probably no one will want it because there won't be the thrill of breaking the law when they use it. Having it illegal is part of the allure. Maybe heroin being available will be next.Jim McAllisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973524943250404193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-82281501891426348212016-01-15T04:44:44.023-07:002016-01-15T04:44:44.023-07:00Jimmy, the world is a twisted place where we see a...Jimmy, the world is a twisted place where we see and choose to hear the truth, but we deny it, because THAT'S THE LAW! You know Jimmy, in college I took journalism ethics which kind of served a purpose in helping me to weigh decisions of life and death. Who do I write about? What do I ignore? Yes, especially that LAST PART. The system exists to rid society of garbage. Like a Democrat state representative once said; a little organized crime is better than a murderous one. And there's the distinction. <br /><br />Secret sub-governments can also be a good thing to protect good people in a system that is rife with corruption. It becomes a secret civil war within the government itself.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09268265056850010999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-56142675530664643772016-01-14T13:35:04.363-07:002016-01-14T13:35:04.363-07:00Weirdness. Jen's place nearly caught fire last...Weirdness. Jen's place nearly caught fire last night and she smothered it with a blanket. That woman's got more guts than any man I know! I went to bed early and missed the entire thing! I think she's about ready to move to Colorado too!<br /><br />I read that Arizona might do the recreational weed thing. You should.<br /><br />I've looked in Colorado counties without legal marijuana and I can get a nice home for $200 a month vs 1400 a month for the same kind of home in a county with legal weed. My friend, Michelle, would be happy. She wants Jen and I to move to Arizona. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09268265056850010999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-47513098368910825392016-01-14T12:15:12.912-07:002016-01-14T12:15:12.912-07:00Haley was a real disappointment. I started losing ...Haley was a real disappointment. I started losing interest in her when she caved on the Confederate flag flap. She must be a member of the Republican establishment.They don't like Trump or Cruz or any conservatives for that matter. I often wonder about the voters in S.C. they elected her and that RINO Lindsey Graham who is best buds with our RINO John McCain.<br /><br />Not sure Saban will go back to the NFL. He didn't do well the last time. Many college coaches don't do well in the NFL.Mike Slaternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-3363065696325866892016-01-14T05:54:24.122-07:002016-01-14T05:54:24.122-07:00Good day, Jimmy. Hey, I saw Christiana Ball at the...Good day, Jimmy. Hey, I saw Christiana Ball at the courthouse yesterday! The world famous combat vet and singer sharing SN' share the distinction of singing for Presidents. Only BC made FM more famous and BO probably helped the Army talent to get a job as a security guard. <br /><br />I have five guitars to move, Jimmy. Need to find a mountain town near good fishing, hunting, adjacent to national forest or wilderness, legal weed for medication (doctor's orders), and not so many liberals and easy on the religion. <br /><br />I've not watched BO's speech. My blood pressure is just fine, the coffee is good and I'm trying to create a new kind of life where I'm smarter like SN and Jimmy. That'll never happen. I'm a country boy and I just happen to be a decent storyteller. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09268265056850010999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-90969769320906025722016-01-13T16:48:11.756-07:002016-01-13T16:48:11.756-07:00Rick,
Without duct tape, life would be impossible...Rick,<br /><br />Without duct tape, life would be impossible. I've seen a brand called "DUCK tape" and it works pretty good.Jim McAllisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973524943250404193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-46012039320796831382016-01-13T16:44:17.584-07:002016-01-13T16:44:17.584-07:00Mike,
I didn't watch the SOTU at all. Just t...Mike,<br /><br />I didn't watch the SOTU at all. Just the sight of that elephant eared stupid bastard ruins my good disposition. I did see Haley's comments as a response to Obama. She was horrible; she basically praised the a-hole for wanting to flood the country with unchecked refugees. To show that she didn't know what she was talking about, she criticized<br />Trump for stopping refugees when in fact he has said that he wants them thoroughly checked out before letting them in. Based on recent events, that makes total sense. How the hell did she get elected? South Carolina isn't too smart.<br /><br />Alabama-Clemson was a fun game; lots of offense. I thought for a while Clemson would take it but Alabama was just too good. Saban is a hell of a coach and will probably be heading to the NFL soon.<br /><br />I agree on baling wire and duct tape; two of the best and quickest tools to use on anything. Sometimes I wonder if duct tape is ever used ion ducts. Handy stuff!<br />Jim McAllisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973524943250404193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-44113195290329399312016-01-13T16:28:40.698-07:002016-01-13T16:28:40.698-07:00Rick,
Sorry to hear about Dell.
It's going t...Rick,<br /><br />Sorry to hear about Dell.<br /><br />It's going to be interesting this year. That dumb ass Nikki Haley doesn't know shit. Trump is not barring Muslims; he just wants them screened properly before letting them in. Based on recent events, I think that is smart. She is an idiot.<br /><br />If I was Obama I would double up on my security people. A lot of people are pissed.Jim McAllisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973524943250404193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-34744487709158252692016-01-13T13:52:19.024-07:002016-01-13T13:52:19.024-07:00Well Jimmy, I went to court and the judge told me ...Well Jimmy, I went to court and the judge told me that I was free to go and that my lawyer has to tell me "When and IF there's another court date." Turns out that the prosecution lost the defense paperwork for discovery or something. I do not question why or how. It's just best to attribute it to God. Serious. It's just not good to ask questions, but just keep going on like it was nothing.<br /><br />Still planning a Colorado move, unless things open up for the studio in Missouri. The ticket thing was the last straw. <br /><br />And I can't find a real good duct tape. Not one that is tough and lasts. It's handy to keep one around for household repairs and stuff.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09268265056850010999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-78891739951399950792016-01-13T12:23:49.521-07:002016-01-13T12:23:49.521-07:00Jim, The Az Republic and the AZ Daily Star in Tucs...Jim, The Az Republic and the AZ Daily Star in Tucson are Two of the most liberal papers in the state. They don't care for any conservative view points which is funny considering Arizona is a very conservative state. We see that every election time.<br /><br />I watched the State of the Union last night. Nothing new there. I was disappointed in the Republican response from the governor of South Carolina. She spent more time bashing Trump than Obama. The Republican establishment doesn't like Trump or Cruz or conservatives for that matter. They didn't like Goldwater or Reagan either. <br /><br />I like Alabama but felt sorry for Clemson. To go undefeated and then lose the last game has to be discouraging.<br /><br />I used to carry duct tape and baling wire in my truck. Two of the best tools one can have.Mike Slaternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-72112152398835405812016-01-13T01:59:19.329-07:002016-01-13T01:59:19.329-07:00Dell Mack's leukemia is getting worse. The Rep...Dell Mack's leukemia is getting worse. The Republican Obama supporting prosecutor still intends to take the dying military veteran to court and not one single music professional is saying a word. You'd think that the entire world of entertainment would be screaming, but nothing. He's apparently been blacklisted long ago too! <br /><br />I have a feeling that a lot of military veterans will be targeted this year by the government to shut them up.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09268265056850010999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-57691526271246685652016-01-12T15:10:17.853-07:002016-01-12T15:10:17.853-07:00Rick,
The world could not survive without duct ta...Rick,<br /><br />The world could not survive without duct tape. It has a million uses of which repairing ducts is probably the least one.Jim McAllisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973524943250404193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-82481168939346730092016-01-12T15:06:20.353-07:002016-01-12T15:06:20.353-07:00Mike,
That was a great game; lots of scoring and ...Mike,<br /><br />That was a great game; lots of scoring and it went down to the last few minutes. A well deserved win for Saban. If I remember correctly, he is the son of Nick Saban who used to coach the Buffalo Bills. Poor Clemson, they had their chances but not enough defense.<br /><br />I'm with you on Robb. He used to be more conservative but is leaning a bit left these days. They want all the conservatives out of there so there is more room for all their libs. They recently dumped Doug MacEachern and Ken Western has been gone a while now. I see they have a new Hispanic woman doing editorials now. Gee, I wonder what side she will be on? LOL She ought to get along well with worthless Valdez.Jim McAllisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973524943250404193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-9590913817665632652016-01-12T14:21:09.631-07:002016-01-12T14:21:09.631-07:00Tomorrow I go into court. I made the status quo an...Tomorrow I go into court. I made the status quo angry in my political films. At least I am honest, unlike some filmmakers like MM. <br /><br />All water is fixed. My sewer line broke, no parts, so I used a coffee can, duct tape and shrink wrap to fix it again. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09268265056850010999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-77438099093107029952016-01-12T13:20:08.950-07:002016-01-12T13:20:08.950-07:00Jim, Benson not worth my time anymore. I e-mail La...Jim, Benson not worth my time anymore. I e-mail Laurie Roberts from time to time and she will reply in a nice way. I don't bother with Montini or Valdez. I used to think Robb was conservative but I have my doubts now. The Republic used to be a conservative paper when I started reading it in the 60's but when Gannet bought it the paper turned into a liberal rag.<br /><br />I watched Alabama win another national championship last night. That's 5 for Nick Saban. He's without a doubt the best coach in college football. Roll tide.Mike Slaternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-44459383791231333822016-01-11T17:57:36.920-07:002016-01-11T17:57:36.920-07:00Mike,
I chewed Benson out a while back over a rea...Mike,<br /><br />I chewed Benson out a while back over a really stupid cartoon and he emailed me back so I returned that email and he answered again. This happened about three times before I said the hell with him. He really wanted to have a running argument with me which I thought was pretty strange. I was telling him how his artwork is crap and that he couldn't carry Michael Ramirez's pen. He let me get to him which I thought was pretty cool. My goal was to upset him and he fell for it. What a dork!<br />Jim McAllisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973524943250404193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-25811514190284109342016-01-11T12:29:14.495-07:002016-01-11T12:29:14.495-07:00Jim, I used to e-mail Benson but he finally blocke...Jim, I used to e-mail Benson but he finally blocked me.Looks like I've been blocked on AZ central blogs now. I leave a comment but never get any replies. So much for liberals and open debate. They can dish it out but they sure as hell can't take it. Typical.<br /><br />I have glacoma in my left eye and have had three surgeries in the last two years. Two laser and a cataract surgery. I can see much better but have to wear glasses. I'm going to turn 65 this year and have to get a new drivers license so I'll have to wear my glasses to pass the eye test. Aging sucks sometimes.<br /><br />Mike Slaternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-38147144923143499332016-01-11T11:30:05.406-07:002016-01-11T11:30:05.406-07:00Mike,
Be sure to add that lame bastard Benson and...Mike,<br /><br />Be sure to add that lame bastard Benson and his idiotic cartoons. I sent him an email a couple years ago telling him he wasn't worth a shit and he really got pissed. He sent back a couple; pretty funny stuff you would have enjoyed., nasty replies which I in turn replied. THAT got him REALLY pissed! I wish I would have saved those.Jim McAllisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973524943250404193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-54548848159755237802016-01-11T11:19:29.334-07:002016-01-11T11:19:29.334-07:00Rick,
I've had cataract and detached retina s...Rick,<br /><br />I've had cataract and detached retina surgery. The cataract thing is amazing. I always had to have a strong lens for my right eye but after the surgery I didn't need anything and had 20-20. I had the torn retina in my left eye. I had surgery on it in 1998 and have got by fine since then with a soft contact lens.<br /><br />Those are two surgeries that weren't available years ago; if you had either problem it may have meant blindness. Thank God for the advancements in medicine!Jim McAllisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973524943250404193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-80777311262912267362016-01-10T12:54:20.501-07:002016-01-10T12:54:20.501-07:00Jim, it is sad that people like Obama, Hillary and...Jim, it is sad that people like Obama, Hillary and Brown get elected but I blame the liberal voters for that. Liberals are the bane of society. The local liberals at the Arizona Republic like Montini, Roberts and Valdez are behind the president on his gun laws. I doubt any of them have ever owned guns or even shot one but they feel free to tell us gun owners what's right for us.<br /><br />Keep locked and loaded at all times.Mike Slaternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-43463294306641086852016-01-09T19:47:48.831-07:002016-01-09T19:47:48.831-07:00I can't really complain about the yuppies. I l...I can't really complain about the yuppies. I learned the 12 bar Blues from a yuppie from a famous band! True story! Got his autograph to prove it and he slept on my couch! But yeah, it's shocking to go into the Ozarks from the cities or even some towns and what's normal for them is mind shattering to delicate children. Poor vegetarian. She'll never eat meat again.<br /><br />Jimmy, that detached retina thing sounds serious! I'm glad you had that fixed. That doc said they don't do cataract surgery until it's stage 4, then they put in a piece of plastic and it works just fine. Only I want zoom vision installed when I get the surgery. Maybe even thermal retinas. <br /><br />I've ordered a streaming camera drone, Jimmy. You being Air Force should find that fascinating! Quadcopters work as miniatures, but can't work as full sized drones. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09268265056850010999noreply@blogger.com