This Wednesday funny is brought to you by my cousin, J, who got it from his brother, T, who is an active-duty LT in the Navy. T, thank you for your service and your sense of humor.

Gotta love Texans…
So this Department of Water Resources representative stops at a Texas ranch and talks with an old rancher. He tells the rancher, “I need to inspect your ranch for your water allocation.”

The old rancher says, “Okay, but don’t go in that field over there.”

The Water representative says, “Mister, I have the authority of the Federal Government with me. See this card? This card means I am allowed to go WHEREVER I WISH on any agricultural land. No questions asked or answered. Have I made myself clear? Do you understand?”

The old rancher nods politely and goes about his chores.

Later, the old rancher hears loud screams and spies the Water Rep running for his life and close behind is the rancher’s bull. The bull is gaining with every step.

The Rep is clearly terrified, so the old rancher immediately throws down his tools, runs to the fence and yells at the top of his lungs…..

“Your card! Show him your card!”

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…and I even said so here.

Check this guy out - common sense personified.

Tip of the hat going out to Bushwack.

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Just John has this up on his, and he got it from Hammer.

I hereby tag anyone who wants to do it, unless you already have, in which case leave a link to it in the comments.

Seven Weird Things About Me
1. I can let the mess build up around me, but when it gets to a certain point I go on a cleaning spree that would scare most people.

2. I live in the desert, but can’t stand the heat. I would rather live in the cold, since you can always add layers, but I just cannot take anything else off without scaring the dogs. And the neighbors.

3. When I was younger, I would drive like an absolute idiot. Now, I’m the old guy the absolute idiots are yelling at as they race to the next red light.

4. Where I will then nonchalantly slow right next to them and catch the green in perfect timing, pulling way ahead of them while they struggle to “impress” me with their gear-shifting abilities.

5. I still crack my knuckles, even though I’ve been told that they will swell up and give me arthritis. Newsflash - arthritis runs in the family anyway, and my knuckles still haven’t swelled up.

6. I never fill out memes or forward emails that tell me I gotta - so don’t send them to me. OK, except for this one.

7. When I have a nasal infection, I can smell it - when I am breathing through my nose, it smells like I need to check my feet to make sure I didn’t step in a dogpile on the way back inside.

OK - now, it’s your turn.

I dare you.

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So much for liberals believing violence doesn’t solve anything:

H/T to Gawfer, who shares this news. Warning - offensive language. (at least, it’s offensive to ME when a “peace” activist attacks a war veteran AND HIS FAMILY)

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Wearing my Rolling Thunder, might change to Lightning Sharp later…

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I will be hoping and praying that last week’s gremlins don’t decide to revisit.

I’ve been to the BTR site, and everything SEEMS to be working, we’ll see tomorrow morning at 0700 Arizona time (Mountain Standard, no DST).

(that means we’re the same as you Pacific Daylight Time people right now)

Join in the fun by clicking HERE. Call-in number is (347) 838-9573.

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OK, bear with me while I get this figured out.

I’m using a new interface, on a new platform, and even a new domain - if that’s not enough craziness, I’m actually trying to design my own page!

Moving the blog over here turned out to be a lot less hassle than I thought - wordpress is the bomb-diggity for translating all the weird blogger stuff, like entries AND comments. (notice that not only are all the original posts still intact, so are all the comments. i even managed to combine the two blogs from there and place them here. if you are looking for The Wisconsin Cartters, look for the “pages” entries.)

The one thing that I must ask you to bear with me for is the overall look and the widgets and sidebar stuff. I’m still working on that. Things may appear and disappear, but bear with me. If you decide to leave a comment about a particular layout, please describe it the best you can in the comment, since by the time I notice I’ve got a comment that design will be so, like, five minutes ago.

Blessings on all of you, and hold on tight!

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–>Public comment due by April 28, 2008 to save Christian Radio as we know it: Click HERE.

Sunday I was able to got over to the Glendale Airpark, where this beautiful B-17, Sentimental Journey (complete with nose art!) was parked for display. This gorgeous ship is based out of Mesa, Arizona and is flown by the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) to different venues and in conjunction with other birds to keep the history of air combat alive.

This particular bomber was delivered to the Army Air Corps in 1945, but never saw combat. It was, however, fully fitted with all gun positions, and a rack of (dummy, I hope) bombs in the bomb bay.

It was really great for a history hog like me to be able to visit an old bird like this. I look forward to other tours, and will share them with you.

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Joe Rosenthal

Time Inc.

Today I am seeing red. (besides wearing it!)

If you listened to the show, you know why. If not, check back here later when I have the time to complete the post.

All I can say is - with the right of Freedom of Expression comes the Responsibility of What You Say.

For now, check this at Gawfer’s Blog. And this Texas Fred’s. And this, also at Texas Fred’s. For another entry, see here at American Thinker (Thanks, Loon!). Loon has a word here.

Article here.

UPDATE:

OK, I have time now. I’ve also spoken with several friends. And I have cooled off a bit and evened my keel.

Time Inc.
1271 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020

212.522.1212 (please note that the publication of their phone number IS NOT an endorsement of, nor an encouragement of, telephone bombing their ignorant butts into oblivion. I would never suggest that. Never.)

Dear Time Magazine:
First, let me reassure you that I fully support your right to free speech, and I will defend to the death your right to make a complete and total ass out of yourself. Looks like you’ve accomplished that with your planned cover for the April 21, 2008 issue.

For shame, Time. You, of all institutes, should have realized that you were messing with something much more important than life and death. You have taken on the collective memories and history of the United States Marine Corps in general, World War II veterans specifically, and Ira Hayes, Mike Stranko, Franklin Sousley, Rene Gagnon, Harlon Block, and John Bradley exactly.

What would induce you to think that the American public (other than left leaning, liberal, global warming-panic-stewards) would see this as an acceptable use of this icon? “Global warming” is an unproven MYTH of enormous proportions inflated to emergency status by the myopic and stunted memory of people who forget that weather cycles are just that - CYCLES - and everything will balance out in the end. Using the photograph of the flag-raising on Mt. Surabachi to further the falsified claims that we, as mere humans, can affect something on a global scale is pure hogwash.

If I were a subscriber, I would cancel my subscription. Since I’m not, I will be boycotting your company and everything you touch. Even if you withdraw this cover and apologize, I will make sure not to give you another red cent of my hard earned dollars for the crap you have tried to foist on the people of the world.

Sincerely,

Cary B. Cartter

Companies I will no longer do business with, including any “for kids” versions, websites, products, shows, and any other connection:
All You
CnnMoney.com
Coastal Living
Cooking Light
Cottage Living
Entertainment Weekly
Essence
FanNation
FORTUNE
FORTUNE Small Business
Golf
Health
InStyle
Money
My Home Ideas
My Recipes
People
People En Espanol
People StyleWatch
Real Simple
Southern Accents
Southern Living
Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated for Kids
Sunset
This Old House
TIME
TIME for Kids
TIME Style & Design
Grupo Editorial Expansión
IPC Media

I’ve probably missed a few, please feel free to add your no-longer-favorite Time, Inc. company to the list.

I cannot express my feelings adequately. What a bunch of morons.

Aarrrgh!

I’m wearing my Lightning Sharp polo today - how about you?

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