So Now What?????

So I am sure there is a lot of people are standing around the water coolers today playing arm chair Prime Minster. Well at the end of the day what did this latest Federal Election do other than stroke Harper's ego and say; "you the man!!!!" So at the end of the day the tax payers like you and I are left to foot the bill for the war chest that they used for campaigning, and fund the lame television commercials that they put out. I think the other thing this election did was just hi-light how big of a knuckle head Dion really is, and hopefully was. PLEEESE Liberal party if you have half a brain vote a new leader for your party. Don't get me wrong I think they all have some good points, and depending on who you talk to depends on those points in question. I will say the people in the west have either been blue or Red. When you see Orange creep in there you know there is complete distention in the big power race they call politics. I was discussing some matters with a friend through email last night, and I asked if he was surprised as to the out come of the election? As we both agreed it was a huge waste of money, and Dion was outed for the goof that he really is. Maybe we should note the time and day along with the place as to when I agreed with someone on politics. I fly way past the point of either left or Right. I float on the scale of scary and border the line of insane.lol

Here is a pic that was sent to me some may find offensive. For that I will not apologize as I consider these writings as mine, and I will be the first to admit that I tred no where near political correctness. So if you are offended go away quietly, or put a email curse on me that wishes me early finger arthritis. Any way I found more truth to this then really being funny. I truly don't have a problem with new comers coming to our country, but SPEAK english when you are in public. What you do behind closed doors is totally up to you! When in local cafes or any other public place at least make a half assed attempt to speak our language. I know our language is messed up, and I am sure when there is two or three spellings for a word it will mess you up, all we can do is ask you to try. Look at Abeu from the squishy mart if he can do it any one can. Now
I digressed here is the picture.


Well here is some things that has been brought to my attention that I had to make note of. I have a web widget that asks random questions that ponder life. Now I am not sure if that is a random group of people that just observe life, or we have one really small group of people that do not have a life. Either way here is a few I found amusing. If you have any hardcore answers to these life long questions don't be afraid to comment or email me so I can enlighten my reading public.

Why are most homes white?

Are there seeing eye humans for blind dogs?

What does Geronimo yell when he jumps out of a plane?

Why is a boxing ring square?

If quitters never win, and winners never quit, than who is the fool who said, "Quit while you're ahead"?

What do little birdies see if they get knocked unconscious?

Speaking of my readers, I installed a little widget on my blog that tracks the location of my readers. Now before everybody goes James Bond paranoid on me, and feel that big brother is watching them. I do not know who you are or what your name is, and no I cannot gain access to your computer. It only recognizes someone from (insert name here) has tracked across this page. The couple of reasons that I even installed this was:
1. I wanted to know if anyone was reading my junk?
2. I was curious as to where people was from that might find my ramblings interesting enough to at least trip across the site. Now I know I have a small readership of friends that visit occasionally if nothing else to humor me that you can say I read your piece on "X" and you are so wrong your head is up your ass! Well like I have always said opinions are like certain parts of our anatomy we all have one, just some are bigger then others.

Here is a head line I came across this morning while reading my group of daily papers;

"Bush, Paulson say economic rebound in the United States will take time"

You don't say sparky!!!! Now I think that is the most ignorant statement a so called leader could make. That goes to show you that you do not have to be smart to run a country. All you need is gobs of money or caught someone doing a goat, and you have a picture of it. Or in Clinton's case someone doing an intern! lol
That is like saying you will eventually lose weight if you quit eating for long enough. Time waits for no one sparky! Lets face it the damage is done, and it is going to take more then a few years to get back on their feet in the USA. First of all they need to get leadership that is not a bully. Once that happens they can stock pile their reserves from their military and lick their wounds. Then they will live happily ever after!

Now this next story I am not sure how to grasp. Do I commend this hill billy for at least having enough brains to not get behind the wheel when she thought she might be impaired? Or do I call her the dumb as of the week for allowing a 9 year old to drive. Now what I find even more humorous is the comments that were attached to this piece. Without further ado.

Drinking mother makes girl, 9, her designated driver

Seriously though she could have done worse. How much of a bad person would she had been if she had been drunk, and did have an accident which killed the little girl.
Personally I was driving on the back roads at 12 does that make my parents bad people? I am not some deranged nut job! Well at least it was not my parents fault anyway. I got that way after a I left home. hehehehehehehe

Nope the votes are in. The dumb ass of the day goes to this guy. Now he was chosen for a couple of reasons:
1. Why did he think this was a video people would find interesting enough to be put up in cyber space?
2. How bord do you need to be to think of an instrument like this?
I blame reality television for stuff like this. It gives people creative license to think we might be interested in crap like this!

Well I stumbled across this blog last night when I was doing some reading. I must admit this blog is like a train wreck you just can't turn away once you are there. I did not agree with everything he had to say, but he is worth taking a trip over to and see what you think. I plan on throwing him in my daily read column just to see what he has to say long term. He had a pretty good comment about the TEPEE here in Medicine Hat.

Well I think that will be all for now. I have done enough damage for one day. grin.....

Until Next Time
Cheers
From The Old Ape

Kind Of A Cranky Posting Day

Well as we Canadians recover from a giant feast on turkey after thanksgiving day. I could never understand why we had to not share thanksgiving with our neighbours to the south. Why be different I ask? Maybe it is a consperiousy from the turkey growers of America to sell more turkeys in the year. That forces one to ponder why not have two Christmas's or two Easters. I guess with all the commercialism of Christmas I swear 1 day after school goes back some stores start to bring out the Christmas decorations! As for the Easter Bunny, he did not have enough economic force to create 2 special days in the world. You would think the dentists of the world would have united and set 2 Easters as then it would cause more dental concerns with all that sugar floating around rotting teeth as we sit. I can hear the decay now!!! LOL Then there would be all the health groups that want to banish holidays and days of interest like Easter and Halloween as it is bad for waistlines and general health. I came to the conclusion that the squeaky wheel always get the grease regardless of how stupid that the request or action is.

Now I like this next place I found. Build it and they shall come they say. Well all I can say is wow why didn't I of think of that ! A smashing success is what you can call this next place. In today's stressful society someone has thought out side of the box and is capitalizing on life's little stress's. A pretty creative business plan was written for this I am sure. I wish them all the success in the world maybe they will franchise these out in Canada. Lately I would probably be their best customer. I can hear the glass breaking now!!!!!

They say laughter is good medicine. Well here is something to make you smile:

The Duck and the Condom

Two ducks go on their honeymoon and stay in a hotel. As they are about to make love, the male duck says, ''Oh, we haven't got any condoms. I'll ring down to room service.'' He calls and asks for some condoms.

The woman says, ''OK sir, would you like to put them on your bill?''

''No,'' he says, ''I'll suffocate!''

Hey I don't write them I am just the messenger. You know the routine don't shoot the messenger, but you have to admit that warrants at least a smile!...lol

I had to share this link that I was sent. Now a couple things come to mind as to why you should not be doing this. The next thing I can think of is because no one ever told this person you should not do this. The lawyer train is gaining steam as we read this. We all know what happened with McDonald's and the coffee fiasco. I can read the headlines now; "woman sues car wash or car manufacturer because the owners manual did not tell her that she could not use a pressure washer on the inside of the car. Again I go back to what were you doing that was that nasty you needed to take a pressure washer to the inside of your vehicle. I guess this gives new meaning to Mrs Clean.

The gift giving season is coming at a fast pace. Here is an idea for those hard to get for people. The gift that goes beyond the average run of the mill off of the shelf present. Now that is one gift you can actually say is over the moon. lol

Now as I promised last post. I was going to high lite fellow bloggers. I have been reading this families post for a few months now. They sound like a great family. It appears they have some family stressors, but their faith is strong. Maybe we all should take a lesson from these folks. I must admit I especially like his what he is thankful posting. I wish him and his wife all the best in their quest to set up a church here. At times I may not be in tune with my spirtual side, but as each day passes I seem be getting stronger in that sense also.

Well I must admit I do feel better now...
I never even threw anything or broke a dish... Writing the cleansing of the sole.

Despite the appearance of being separate individuals, we are all connected to patterns of intelligence governing the cosmos. - Deepak Chopra

For you geeky types I have set my blog to a RSS aggrigator. So if you are so inclined and understand what I just said feel free to subscribe.

Cheers
From the Big Ape

Live and Large...Back in the Saddle

Well the adventure finally came to an end. I finally got off that wild ride called "The Hospital". It is a great place to visit if you have someone special to see, but remember if you stay too long one of two things might happen. You might catch something to cause you to join that someone special, or you might just end of staying long enough you get shuffled into the paper work and they keep you. That only works when you are on the nut cracker floor. For the record although some of you can contest that I should be locked up because I am nuts, this time I was on a regular ward actually it was the maternity ward at the end of my stay. I was trying to get them to change my diaper! I would have been the biggest baby they would have ever seen I am sure. lol I would have hated to be the one that I came out of!!!! LMAO

Medicine Hat looks different. It is kind of dejavou... I remember being here before I am just not sure when. No I am not going nuts it just seems like I have been away longer then 7 1/2 weeks. I can say there is no place like home Toto. It is going to take me a bit to get back to fine form as I am going to have build strength up again. One does not realize how much they lose when they don't use it. I got spoiled being served like a king. Then again I am the alpha male of my jungle isn't that the way it is supposed to be??? Now before you get all in my face about being chauvinistic I could not be the king of the jungle if I wanted. As the Alpha Female only lets me believe that I am king, because if the truth be told she could kick my ass, and leave me begging for more. LOL

Hopefully we can continue with the flavorful postings just other things then what I had for lunch today in the hospital. Although it was a nice medium to keep everyone informed all at once. If you did'nt want to be informed I am sure you have been pretty bored with the postings the last couple of months. Again a very heartfelt thank you to all that helped us along my interesting journey. Mellody and I could never say thank you enough, but please realize we would be there if we can to see you through the same type of journey. It is always easier when you have someone to lean on as you were there for Mellody. Remember we will be there if the need ever arises.

I cannot finish a post with out sounding off on the subject of politics. PLEASE people I cannot stress enough don't be a bunch of sheep. Go out and vote, first and foremost! Secondly vote differently then what you have as obviously what we have been voting has not been working. It is some what comical to go read the news for the day and see what promises are being made to garner votes. To be honest with you one can ask who do you vote for? Well I tell people read a bit on line, listen to people around you, and then place your X where you think will make the most difference. One has to look at where we are today in the world, and ask yourself is that direction working for you? Some might say that hey Mr. Harper is exactly what I want to see, and vote status quote. Personally I look at things, and say yes he has not really screwed us, but status quote is not necessarily good either. I know all you prairie blues will start to sharpen your axes and formulate a lynching party. All I can say is you better watch out the ape is feeling friskier then he has in a lot of years you might be surprised what fight you might encounter. lol Not that I have ever been shy as to how or who I have not voted for I must say if I was sitting on a fence I think I would want to jump in the green party's yard for a while and play. I am not saying that I would set permanent camp there, but they interest me in more ways then not. I know I can hear the cat calls now typical jungle bunny wanting to side with those tree huggers. In some ways I don't think they are too far off the mark. My philosophy is such; " hell lets give them a try we can't do any worse can we?"

Well in closing it feels really different actually typing on my laptop, and sending my post out. For several weeks now we have been posting on a community basis. I would type my posting up on my crackberry, and then Mellody would send the notice out though my email posting on my address book. Thank goodness for geeky wives. lol I certainly would not trade her for the world!!!! I would not ever do as good as I did with Mel even if I custom made her. Now that I have made you all feel warm and fuzzy I am going to bid you farewell.

Until Next Time
Cheers from The Big Ape ;-)