This was just too funny

http://www.southparkstudios.com/clips/222624/?searchterm=Margaritaville

That explains a lot

Some of you will recall that on July 8, 1947, some 62 years ago, witnesses claim that an unidentified flying object (UFO) with five aliens aboard crashed onto a sheep and mule ranch just outside Roswell, New Mexico. This is a well known incident that many say has long been covered up by The U.S. Air Force and other federal agencies and organizations. However, what you may NOT know is that in the month of April 1948, nine months after that historic day, the following people were born: · Albert A. Gore, Jr. · Hillary Rodham · John F. Kerry · William J. Clinton · Howard Dean · Nancy Pelosi · Dianne Feinstein · Charles E. Schumer · Barbara Boxer See what happens when aliens breed with sheep and jackasses? I certainly hope this bit of information clearsup a lot of things for you. It did for me. Have a nice day!!!

Saw it coming ten years ago

http://whatreallyhappened.com/WRHARTICLES/ARTICLE2/doodoo.html

long time no post

Hi all!
Thought I better post and give a little update on the happenins around here. Jeremy just got a "muster" call and he thinks he's going to be reactivated for afghanistan. I think its more of an accountability meeting to keep track of everyone just in case of a redeployment but we'll know more in a few days. Allen is busy trying to get a job. He will be getting his license in about two months and he knows he has to pay his own insurance and wants to get a good start on it. We are planning on going to Mopar Madness in Carlisle this weekend to see all the greats from Chrystler history. All attending are entered in a drawing to win a 69 Fury III convertible so wish me luck. Next week Allen and a couple friends from school are going to Hershey Park for two days. I guess the park business is real slow this year because we got the tickets at half price, so there might not be any lines to wait in.
Heres a link for a bailout rap song I found pretty funny.
http://dailybail.com/home/bailout-comedy-brand-new-and-exclusive-to-dailybail-readers.html
Hope everyone is having fun this summer especially with such great weather. lets get some posts in here alright!!! I love the fishing pictures, makes me wish I was there. Later, Greg

Good evening all! Just thought I would drop by and let you know what has been happening in Painted Post NY. (Not much) Today was Kim's birthday so she, Tom and I went to the Windmill and spent most of the day (not to say most of our money), then went to lunch and came home tired. I have been working hard at getting the barn and the shed cleaned out, along with trying to keep up with all the yard work (Tom has been coming to do some of the mowing for me.) Guess I'm getting a little old for some of this. Well guess that does it, just wanted to say hi. Talk to you all later.

Love

Mom, Aunt Shirley or whatever

Fishing, Vacation, and Everything In-between

Joe and the baby drum he caught while fishing with me.


This is Joe's fish when it groes up! I caught this on 3/22/09



Last Sunday's (5/31/09) fishing adventure. I got up at 2:00 am and went fishing with Cris' brother-in-law. This is a 6 lb. Spotted Bass

A nice Largemouth Bass

5 lb. Smallmouth Bass

We caught over 40 Spots, a few Largemouth, that Smallmouth, plus Striped Bass, Crappie, and White Bass. More pictures of my fishing adventures are on my facebook page at: www.facebook.com/home.php#/album.php?aid=18231&id=1350379676

If you don't belong to facebook, give it a try. It's free, sign up and request to be my "friend" to see all my other fish and family photo's.

Vacation is only a couple weeks away, look out NY here I come!

Business update, been a little slow last month. We are going to a bike rally to do massage this weekend, then a triathlon on June 27th (which I won't attend, I'll be on vacation), we have two more triathlon's in July, 3 in August, and another Bike Rally in September.

Keep posting everyone, glad to see and here what's going on!

Dan

Good Morning

Good morning everyone, beautiful sunny day today so I'm gonna play landscaper/gardener today. I am planting some trees close to the house to block some winter winds and summer sun. It may take a few years but will be real nice and eventually pay for themselves in energy savings (I hope). Allen is approaching the end of his school year and is going to JROTC camp next week. Jeremy is still hopping between Moms home and Dads home trying to get a footing on a job and checking into schools.
My work is very slow right now but still forty hours per week . We are hiring "seasonal" workers in preperation for late July into August as we are being told of orders coming in at about 80K per day which as an avid pessimist I find very hard to believe since in our very busiest times ever we averaged nearly 60K per day. I just don't believe that in the worst economic time in history the business is going to outpace its' record by 30%.
About the flea markets, we have a couple around here that I haven't been to but I've heard of them frequently for years so they must be well established. The flea market I go to is about 15 miles away and has three air conditioned buildings with about 60 or so booths altogether with deli's, fresh vegetables that are unbeatale, antiques, collectables, and odds-n-ends under a dollar tables. There are also many outside permanent booths and a temporary section where people can rent a space on a weekly basis to set up their small stands. A lot of people do this like a "yardsale" since it gets more "looky loos" than waiting for people to happen to drive by your house. It is open Sat. and Sun. 8-4 you really need to take a trip down here to check it out I think you will love it.
Thats all thats new for me right now. I try to check here for new posts everyday but much like my neglected E-mail I find myself busy with other stuff, hope to hear from everyone soon. Bye,,,,,,Greg

Good evening to all:

I forget about this family blog, but now that I have finished working for awhile, I will try to get on a little more often. Hope that everyone is having a great Memorial Day weekend. Kim and Tom are coming up on Monday and we are going to have a barbecue. Today I took the flowers to the cemetaries and then went up to visit with Ruth Darcangelo. Also went to a flea market that just opened up in Lawrenceville, nothing much there, in fact very few tables were set up. Greg, you mentioned a flea market in your last post, do you have a big one near you. I really like flea markets. Nothng much happening in this part of the country, I try to stay as busy as possible, but there still seems to be too much time on my hands. Well, I will leave you all with this little tidbit "You are never fully dressed until you wear a smile."

Love you all
Shirley

Hey all!
I just started to answer this E-mail from Joe and thought I would just post it here for all. Feel free to post your own so we can all see it. I even added a few questions of my own. Have a nice day everyone, I'm heading to the flea market now for some fresh veggies and deli cheese.


1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? No
2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? My uncles funeral
3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? Yes
4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE LUNCH MEAT? Ham
5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? Two (that I know of)
6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? Sometimes I wish I were someone else just so I could be friends with me.
7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? Although not intended as sarcasm it is often percieved as such.
8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Yes
9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? Maybe in my younger days but I'm no longer the thrill seeker I once was.
10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE CEREAL? Life
11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? No
12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? Very
13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE ICE CREAM? Chocolate
14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? Their smile or lack thereof.
15. RED OR PINK? Red
16. WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVOURITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? My shyness is often mistaken for arrogance.
17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST My Dad.
18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU? Only if they want to.
19. WHAT COLOUR SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? Black
20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? Pappa Johns
WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? News in the background and the hum of the computer
22. IF YOU WHERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOUR WOULD YOU BE? psychodelic
23. FAVOURITE SMELLS? Fresh mowed grass in spring, Thanksgiving dinner, Pretty women with any berry scented perfume, Foggy morning with just a slight hint of a skunk out there somewhere (c-mon admit it whenever you smell a slight hint of skunk you can't help but keep taking "sample" sniffs)
24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? Pappa Johns guy.
25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU? All my life.
26. FAVOURITE SPORTS TO WATCH? In person, Tractor pulls, On TV, Bull riding
27. Hair Color? Dark brown
28. EYE COLOUR? Brown
29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? No
30. FAVOURITE FOOD? There are too many to list here, Chinese tops the list I guess.
31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? Both
32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? Star Trek
33. WHAT COLOUR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? Red
34. SUMMER OR WINTER? Both
35. HUGS OR KISSES? Both
36. FAVOURITE DESSERT? Pineapple upside down cake, strawberry shortcake.
37. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND? most people I sent it too
38. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND? Those people who dont do forwards
39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? Rarely read books
40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
No mousepad
41. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT? Modern Marvels
42. FAVOURITE SOUND? Snow squeaking when you walk on it, echos
43. MUSIC OR TV? TV History channel
44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? Germany
45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? Other than being in the wrong place at the wrong time, nope
46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? In the hospital
47. WHOSE ANSWERS ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING BACK? All
48. WHERE WOULD YOU LIKE TO GO ON YOUR NEXT VACATION? Alaska
49. ARE YOU IN LOVE? Nope
50. Favorite quote? The early bird may get the worm but its the second mouse that gets the cheese.
51. Do you have a nickname? None that ever stuck
52. What was the last store you went to and what did you buy? Tractor supply store for chicken feed.
53. Do you sleep on your back, side, or belly? Mountain climber position.

Welcom Mother,

You see patience is a great thing, great job MOM! your in the club. Well just a short note Dan and I did get that weekend in fishing, for a short couple of hours, caught three fish, got ran off by the local city ticket cop, guess if we would of read the signs, that said no trespassing, we would of known not to go there!
All in All we had a wonderful time, and will get more in this year. I better I splurged for the years licence. Well you all need to get on here more often, and keep us informed. KIM your next, John, we need to know about Ohio, and the rest of the family......
Joe

public library from your own home

I found this site to be very helpful http://www.oplin.org/databases/proxy2/proxy.php?qurl=http%3a%2f%2farrc.epnet.com%2fautoasp%2findex.asp%3fsid%3d23252206%26uid%3ds9180484.main.autorefctr Just enter the generic password 123456789 then select "public library of Cincinatti and Hamilton county" and it takes you to a selection of rescources including all auto manuals, small engine manuals, and home improvements, medical databases, consumer health sources and more.

Just going to jump in here and see if I can make this work. Kim and I are going to go down to the Mall on Sunday to see the CANSTRUCTION - this is where they construct all kinds of things from canned goods. We had a very nice day today - got up to 68 degrees, however it is not going to last - calling for the 40's next week. Worked today so wasn't able to enjoy the sunshine, my day will come. I know Joe and Dan are fishing this weekend - good luck. Well gotta get off here, hope this works. Love to all Mom

AS it stands

Greg your right about the gremlins, as soon as the grand opening was finished the gremlins showed, the electronics are acting up. the motor controllers are faulting, and heck the auto programming isnt auto. Go figure.
Dan how have you been havent seen you on lately, must be pretty busy with clients, (which is great) how about one of these weekends in April we can drown some worms? Let me know if you have some time we can get in the water all day. ( hell for that matter, maybe a weekday,) Just let me know. one thing for certian, lets get out of this wintery mess again, before we do,

WEll to all others who shall read and or post, how you doing, and get on the train, tell us something that is going on in your worlds!

Rainy

Hey Everyone!! Just a quick note while my pizza bakes.
Thats really good news Joe, It's hard to find expanding companies right now, I bet you been puttin in a lot of long hours on this one. I wish you all the luck in the world and hope there are very few Gremlins in the works. There were over one hundred volunteers for our layoff so fifty were selected and next week is their last week. It was such a successful program two people walked out and quit because they weren't selected, lol, go figure. Now everyone will probably get consistant forty hour weeks.
Such an ugly, foggy, rainy day out there, just perfect for a good movie and pizza.

White Buffalo Pizza
One pop-n-fresh can-o pizza dough
Three quarter cup ricotta cheese mixed with three quarter cup white cheesy alfredo sauce
One can-o chicken white meat chunks marinated in hot buffalo wing sauce
Eight ounces shredded mozzerella
Four ounces shredded cheddar
Slap it all together pizza style and bake at 425 degrees til the cheese browns.
As for the movie I am playing Dances With Wolves and Tombstone.

Greg and Dan:
I agree on the garden, did mine the other day as well, or at least tilled it, raked it, and will plant it on Good Friday so the ol' timers say. Nice fish, and this plant is almost done, next week is the grand opening, and then onto production, so I should be up real soon in April to join you on the river bank Dan!
Cindy is doing great she is back to work, and is absolutley amazing in her recovery. Although she did say to me, "Joe, dont forget I still have some massages coming from Dan, so when you go fishing, make it so we both can benefit" hehehehe, I said, well only if dan is at work and not fishing with me.
All is well here in GA, and plugging away. Hope all are doing well in and around our circle, talk with you later, have a great day.

Joe

Chain of events from the memory hole

This article is the best I've read so fas as it puts it in simple english that even I can understand. http://www.reason.com/news/show/130330.html

This years catch so far...

Here are some of the fish I caught so far this year:



Freshwater Drum, the one on the top weighed about 20lbs., the one on the bottom was about 15lbs. and I caught it on 6lb. test line in heavy river current. I battled it for about 15 minutes before I landed it.

A couple crappie caught on two different days, both were 12 inches.

A white bass, these and yellow bass are abundant, but do not get very big. Although they do put up a good fight for their size.

I forgot to get a picture of the Blue Catfish I caught yesterday. It was small (only about 2lbs.) not like these Blue's that were caught by this guy who was fishing near me:

The one he's holding went about 20lbs. the biggest one was 35 inches long and went about 30lbs. I helped him carry the stringer of fish up the bank and to his truck. I would guess the total weight around 120lbs.

~Dan

I'd rather be fishing

I'm way ahead of you Dan. I've been setting back a few things here and a few things there for about a year now but no matter how much you set aside it still don't feel like enough. I'm gonna fire up the incubator and double my flock of chickens soon. this article here http://www.marketoracle.co.uk/Article9615.html
pretty much sums up the actions taken so far and yet I still see no slow down in sight. That light at the end of the tunnel is a big fat freight train in my opinion.
The biggest problem is failure or fear to call it what it is- depression- they insist its a recession and thereby battle it as such. Recession is brought about by excess credit and inflation where what we have is excess debt brought by excess credit and expanding money supply over an extended period of time. This site describes it better than I can. http://www.marketoracle.co.uk/Article9053.html
If you feel like connecting the dots a little this site is an interesting read. Pay special attention to Larry Summers he's been instrumental in the collapse of the Soviet Union, South Korea, repeal of the Glass- Steagall act, Iceland and other actions, now he is appointed as head of the national economic council. When you start connecting who's who and where they come from the rabbit hole gets mighty deep Alice. http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=10860 There is nothing little peons like us can do other than prepare and try to get out the information that the news won't tell us.
I built a little raised bed garden over the weekend. It's 6ft by 12 ft. not big enough to supply for the winter but will make for some great fresh veggies through the summer and I'll be giving the excess to our foodbank we set up at work for the laid off employees. Right now I donate about two dozen eggs a week since the chickens lay way more than I need. So far the economy has me scared but it hasn't affected my lifestyle one little bit, I've always lived prudently.
I hope you send some of that weather to me Dan, its still in the teens in the morning and gets up to about sixty on the sunny or should I say partly sunny days.

Bummer about the lay-offs

Hey Greg,

Glad to see your doing ok, even though there are lay offs. It's been getting real nice down here, 70's and even had a couple days in the 80's. The fish are biting, I've caught some Crappie, Catfish, and a couple huge freshwater Drum.

It's going to get worse before it get's better. If I were you, I'd think about a big garden, gettin Mom to teach you canning, so you can put up the veggies, keep the chickens, basically go back to the "good ol' days" and be self sufficiant. If I had the land that's what I would be doing!

Dan

The Park Bench, author unknown

The park bench was deserted as I sat down to read
beneath the long, straggly branches of an old willow tree.
Disillusioned by life with good reason to frown,
for the world was intent on dragging me down.
And if that weren't enough to ruin my day,
A young boy out of breath approached me, all tired from play.
He stood right before me with his head tilted down
and said with great excitement, "Look what I found!"
In his hand was a flower, and what a pitiful sight,
with it's petals all worn, not enough rain, or to little light.
Wanting him to take his dead flower and go off to play,
I faked a small smile and then shifted away.
But instead of retreating he sat by my side
and placed the flower to his nose and declared with overacted surprise,
"It sure smells pretty and it's beautiful, too.
That's why I picked it; here it's for you."
The weed before me was dying or dead.
Not vibrant of colors, orange, yellow or red.
But I knew I must take it, or he might never leave.
So I reached for the flower, and replied, "Just what I need."
But instead of him placing the flower in my hand,
he held it mid-air without reason or plan.
It was then that I noticed for the very first time
that weed-toting boy could not see: he was blind.
I heard my voice quiver, tears shone like the sun
as I thanked him for picking the very best one.
You're welcome, he smiled, and then ran off to play,
unaware of the impact he'd had on my day.
I sat there and wondered how he managed to see
a self-pitying old man beneath an old willow tree.
How did he know of my self-indulged plight?
Perhaps from his heart,
he'd been blessed with true sight.
Through the eyes of a blind child,
at last I could see the problem was not with the world;
the problem was me.
And for all of those times I myself had been blind,
I vowed to see the beauty in life,
and appreciate every second that's mine.
And then I held that wilted flower up to my nose
and breathed in the fragrance of a beautiful rose.
And smiled as I watched that young boy,
another weed in his hand
about to change the life of another unsuspecting old man.

It's spring

Hi everybody. Finally!!! a nice sunny day, I see the fields already turning a little green and Robins hopping around picking worms. I think my cats are welcoming it too as they were right up my butt everywhere I went. They followed me to the workshop to get my tools, wandered amongst the chickens while I fed them, squeezed under the truck to lay on my chest while I changed the oil, laid across the intake while I checked under the hood in general they were a welcomed nuisance. Its funny to watch both of them jockeying for the closest spot.
We got a touch of bad news at work this week, they are asking for voluntary layoffs of forty people. It is much better than any other company I've heard of since they are offering a fifteen hundred dollar incentive and will maintain health and dental insurance (and pay the employees portion). They also put it in writing that they will be called back in June but there is a possibility of a thirty day extension that would put the callback to July. The bad part is if things aren't better by then there will be a mandatory layoff based on job, performance , and reviews. I have been assured that as long as the facility exists my position will exist. Somewhat comforting however Clarks is a UK based company and I hear things are much worse over there.
Thats all for now, time to get the day going. Greg

I agree Greg, it may take some time for all to get connected. I know I have tried, between work, and internet issues, and then it not allowing me, who knows. I think this is a fantastic idea (DAN) and that we should really keep this going. I know that we all have very busy lifes, but like I said at dads, funeral, why is it we only take time for weddings, births, and death. and the one that we all connect with the most is the latest. We really need to follow that train thingy mom sent around and drive it once in a while, ( I liked that mom!) anyways I will post some photos, when I get time to down load them from the one computer that kind of crashed to the new one. I am almost done with this new plant, and it will be up and running this week. production will follow next week, and hopefully all the tweeks will have been made at that time. Any ways, to all who shall read, have a wonderful day

JOTD

Three contractors are bidding to fix a broken fence at the White House.One is from Chicago, another is from Tennessee, and the third is fromMinnesota.All three go with a White House official to examine the fence. The Minnesota contractor takes out a tape measure and does some measuring,then works some figures with a pencil. "Well," he says, "I figure the job will run about $900: $400 for materials, $400 for my crew and $100profit for me."The Tennessee contractor also does some measuring and figuring, then says, "I can do this job for $700: $300 for materials, $300 for my crew and $100 profit for me."The Chicago contractor doesn't measure or figure, but leans over to theWhite House official and whispers, "$2,700."The official, incredulous, says, "You didn't even measure like the other guys! How did you come up with such a high figure?"The Chicago contractor whispers back, "$1000 for me, $1000 for you, and we hire the guy from Tennessee to fix the fence.""Done!" replies the government official.

Hey

Hey everybody! Looks like I'll be the first to get the ball rollin here.My son Jeremy is home from Iraq finally. He spent the first three weeks with his mom and tells me she dragged him here and there and everywhere meeting everyone she knows so while he's with me I'm just going to be sure he gets to relax and have some peace and quiet. He told me he had a hard time driving at first and would get real tense especially at red lights when someone would pull up next to him. He just feels real nervous like he should go but says its getting a lot better now although he still avoids heavy traffic.
Allen says he just loves New York and wants to go back soon. He says people are so much nicer there, when you say good morning they say it back. I just spend a lot of time staring out the window wishing it would stop raining and get a little warmer. Theres so much I could be doing out there and I've run out of stuff to do indoors (stuff I feel like doing anyway) My camera is an old one that uses floppy discs and my 'puter doesn't have a floppy drive so I guess its time to shop for a new camera so I can post some pictures here.
Thats enough for me at this time since I'm totally new to this blog thing, don't wanna strain myself or something. Talk to ya'll later, Greg

The family photo album

I have a link to the family photo album for everyone, and I have placed it in the sidebar. You can view pictures at this link, but if you want to upload and share your pictures, email me at brownell.family.blog@gmail.com and I will send you the log-in information.

Dan.

Bringing the family closer

Hi everyone. I created this to help close the communication gap in our family, and create a place where we can keep each other informed of what's happening in each of our lives. Hopefully everyone will participate to some extent.

Please fell free to add photo's, stories, tell everyone what you are up to, talk about your latest vacation, adventure, etc. This blog is not complete, I would like to add pictures and short "biographies" of everyone.

There is a place to add any links to other web pages, web sites, you may have (like facebook, myspace, company web sites, etc.)

I have added Scrabble (for you Mom) to play, and can add many more games.

I will be more than glad to assist anyone who needs help, or will post the things they want posted.

~Dan