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kathy

08-19-2010, 09:08 PM

OG no worries, now that the primaries are over people are donating! :santa2: We have cards to hand out, I will send you one. I started with one thousand of them, those are going fast so we ordered 4 thousand more.

I went out on the bike today since I gave my son the car to go to a job interview. I think the bike made people like me more. A guy and his wife who have a landscaping business talked to me at length when they saw me getting my stuff out of my trunk. I stopped in a garage and asked if I could put up a sign on his corner and he was glad to. Its the main intersection through two of the towns. The bike also helped break the ice... who would a thought.

I got 4 more yard signs and people think they know me because the signs have my photo on them, this is what a guy from the party told me I should do and its working. There is a picture of the sign on the front page of my Website, Im holding it up at our "triangle rally" in the center of the larger of the towns.

The Mayor told me he will go door to door with me in Sept & October, hes very popular has been the mayor for 35 years and does a good job. This will help.

Looks like I may actually get elected...:tooth: Then I will be in trouble.

63DH8

08-20-2010, 03:31 AM

Here's our roadtrip last sunday. Let me know if you can't view it.

http://s879.photobucket.com/home/Allen63DH8/recentuploads?view=slideshow

old Grump

08-21-2010, 01:31 AM

Nice 63, and you took those while your driving? Beats the heck out of what I can do.

Heck yes the bike. Here's a link to an obituary you might like to read.
http://www.jsonline.com/news/obituaries/29416359.html
He made governor of Wisconsin by getting an old bus, building a back porch on it and then drove town to town and gave whistle stop speeches from the back of the bus like they used to do from trains. His bus and his red vest got him attention, a group of high school kids on top of the bus playing instrument s got him a crowd. Anything that sets you out from the crowd and tickles the people is better than a limo and a mess of press agents.

I tried to post a picture of his old school bus but it was to large.
http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/whi/fullimage.asp?id=55067

The link works though, notice the fake train wheels on his bus. Maybe time to unzip the imagination and dress up the bike for when its a nice day to ride. Maybe posters that you could pass out to other bikers for mounting on their rides.

Just a thought from the dinosaur corner.

HDR

08-21-2010, 09:07 AM

63D, although it is beautiful I would miss the lush green forests I am used to seeing.

btcave

08-21-2010, 09:16 AM

63DH8

08-21-2010, 12:01 PM

HDR, most of those pictures were taken in the east side of the State in the rain shadow. The rest were up near the treeline. Most of the western side of the state is more like this (cities not included):

http://www.gunsnet.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=134

http://www.gunsnet.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=135

http://www.gunsnet.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=88

This was taken up another pass:

http://www.gunsnet.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=133

63DH8

08-21-2010, 12:05 PM

OG, years of left handed point and shoot gave me the skills to take pictures at 75mph out the truck's window. Who said pistol shooting skills don't transfer over? :coffee:

btw... The LCD screen on the back of the camera helps too. :D

63DH8

08-21-2010, 12:12 PM

63- Beautiful photos. I haven't been to Mt Rainier since I was a kid. Need to take a road trip with the wife up that way soon. I think maybe next month for our 10 year wedding anniversary we are heading up that way.

I going to the Portland Expo Center Gun and Knife show today. $9 entrance fee now. Jeeze. I'm going with some of my D Co. Brothers. Ought to be fun.

Brian, when you go through the main gate of Mt. Rainier, tell them you're going to get your veteran's disability pass. Make sure you bring your VA medical card and any other proof that you're rated as disabled with the VA. They'll issue you a national parks pass that will allow you in any national and some state parks for free. The bad news is they still can charge you for parking. Mt Rainier doesn't, but Mt Rushmore will.

Mt Rainer has so much to see that you may have to take several days to see it all. The biggest problem is to see some of the sights, you're going to have to go outside of the park and go around to another town to get to the road to the other sights. Fortunately, most of the park is linked by internal roads, so you can see most of the park without leaving.

HDR

08-22-2010, 06:23 AM

63D, I know but I'd still miss the deciduous trees etc of the East coast forests. You've been to this end of NC so you've seen it.

OG, years of left handed point and shoot gave me the skills to take pictures at 75mph out the truck's window. Who said pistol shooting skills don't transfer over? :coffee:

Point and shoot can be fun at the range because some folks haven't ever seen it. lol

63DH8

08-22-2010, 12:56 PM

63D, I know but I'd still miss the deciduous trees etc of the East coast forests. You've been to this end of NC so you've seen it.

Point and shoot can be fun at the range because some folks haven't ever seen it. lol

Okay, okay, I'll stop trying to get you over here. :coffee: maybe

kathy

08-22-2010, 07:02 PM

btcave

08-22-2010, 10:52 PM

Brian, when you go through the main gate of Mt. Rainier, tell them you're going to get your veteran's disability pass. Make sure you bring your VA medical card and any other proof that you're rated as disabled with the VA. They'll issue you a national parks pass that will allow you in any national and some state parks for free. The bad news is they still can charge you for parking. Mt Rainier doesn't, but Mt Rushmore will.

Mt Rainer has so much to see that you may have to take several days to see it all. The biggest problem is to see some of the sights, you're going to have to go outside of the park and go around to another town to get to the road to the other sights. Fortunately, most of the park is linked by internal roads, so you can see most of the park without leaving.

Cool thanks.:thanx:

JimM44

08-23-2010, 12:44 PM

The National parks have a lifetime pass for $10 when you hit 62 and it lets everyone in the car get in with you to any National park in the country.

We bought it at Jamestown National park in Virginia and used it at Yorktown and Rocky Mountain National park so far.

HDR

08-23-2010, 09:09 PM

Okay, okay, I'll stop trying to get you over here. :coffee: maybe

I've been looking around here; maybe get a thousand or so feet higher. I want some flat land this time so it is easy to shoot. lol...

HDR

08-24-2010, 04:53 AM

Cool thanks.:thanx:

Careful 63D likes practical jokes.. lol

lol

63DH8

08-24-2010, 11:18 AM

I've been looking around here; maybe get a thousand or so feet higher. I want some flat land this time so it is easy to shoot. lol...

The problem with having flat land for shooting is it'll have to be stripped of trees for the range. At least where the range is. This means you need more land if you want trees. I kept going round and round with Lil one on this. She wants lots of trees and brush like on this side of the mountains, but wants a shooting range. Problem is, land is expensive on this side of the State. You'll pay more for five acres of land with no house or 10 acres of land without a house on this side of the mountains than you would for 100 acres of land or more on the other side of the mountains.

63DH8

08-24-2010, 11:20 AM

Careful 63D likes practical jokes.. lol

lol

Yeeeeaaaahhhhh.... but not in this case. Perhaps next time. Perhaps! :D

HDR

08-25-2010, 04:50 PM

The problem with having flat land for shooting is it'll have to be stripped of trees for the range. At least where the range is. This means you need more land if you want trees. I kept going round and round with Lil one on this. She wants lots of trees and brush like on this side of the mountains, but wants a shooting range. Problem is, land is expensive on this side of the State. You'll pay more for five acres of land with no house or 10 acres of land without a house on this side of the mountains than you would for 100 acres of land or more on the other side of the mountains.

No trees also adds a view. I have winter views here; or I can see for miles when the leaves are gone. Here land is very expensive when it has a view. What comes with the view is winter winds. lol

btcave

08-27-2010, 08:50 AM

63DH8

08-27-2010, 02:02 PM

No trees also adds a view. I have winter views here; or I can see for miles when the leaves are gone. Here land is very expensive when it has a view. What comes with the view is winter winds. lol

The liberal politicians in this state figured the citizens should pay a tax if you have a view. If you can see the mountains or water, you have a view and will get taxed. Some landowners figured out that the state usually take pictures of their land in the winter to justify the view. No leaves, nothing to block the view from the mountains of water. The land owner return in late Spring with another picture as proof that there's no view. That usually takes care of that tax until the next time the land get assessed.

I forget who is was in the General Discussion, but he was going around refurbishing fire lookouts. He posted a picture of one that gave me an idea for a shooting cottage. It had a deck all the way around. Living quarters, and what looked to be a kitchen. Because it was slightly higher than the land around, you would have a good shot from the deck. The deck would also make a great place to kick back, read a book, and listen to music.

63DH8

08-27-2010, 02:20 PM

Heading up to Squim, WA today to visit. We are staying in a house we are renting on the coast there. My mom and her husband will meet us there and so will our kids.

My wife wants to take us out to the New Dungeness light house at the end of a 6 mile sand spit to show us where she was a light keeper for a year back in the late '80s.
I guess civilians maintain the place now.

Her ex husband was coast guard and that is where they got stationed.
She was 22 years old in this article.
http://articles.latimes.com/1987-12-27/news/vw-31593_1_coast-guard

http://www.newdungenesslighthouse.com/

Myself... I'm looking forward to hitting Cabelas on our way back Sunday! Yay!

Squim used to be a farming community years ago. It's also the only desert in Western Washington. Because of the very mild climate, people started retiring there. I haven't been there for years, but the last time I was there, I notices quite a few housing developments and condominiums getting built there. I hope you take pictures!

HDR

08-29-2010, 10:36 AM

The liberal politicians in this state figured the citizens should pay a tax if you have a view. If you can see the mountains or water, you have a view and will get taxed.

The liberals here discussed putting meters on wells and a flatulence tax on farm animals. Probably the only thing liberals won't tax is being a liberal. LOL

63DH8

08-29-2010, 10:49 AM

The liberals here discussed putting meters on wells and a flatulence tax on farm animals. Probably the only thing liberals won't tax is being a liberal. LOL

Our Seattle liberals are talking about taxing collected rainwater. They figure it's water that is stored for use, therefore it's water that should be taxed. If Seattle gets away with this, our State capital will soon follow! It's one more reason I want out from this side of the mountains.

I know a rancher in Eastern Washington who put cammo nets up over the Quonset huts that he keeps his bales of hay in. He said the state taxed him for the structures. Because of the location, he figured the State used Google Earth or Maps to find the buildings. It's been two years since he put the nets up, and the taxes are no longer. :D

HDR

08-29-2010, 08:11 PM

IMO, we will see increased taxes and fees. Baa-roke is a spend-o-holic.

btcave

08-29-2010, 10:32 PM

Squim used to be a farming community years ago. It's also the only desert in Western Washington. Because of the very mild climate, people started retiring there. I haven't been there for years, but the last time I was there, I notices quite a few housing developments and condominiums getting built there. I hope you take pictures!

A beautiful day for a 12 mile hike with the family.

http://a.imageshack.us/img138/4711/dsc00298qq.jpg

http://a.imageshack.us/img810/4633/dsc00299n.jpg

http://a.imageshack.us/img829/3173/dsc00304so.jpg

http://a.imageshack.us/img827/5825/dsc00315ru.jpg

Heather lived here for a year. She got to show her kids around.
http://a.imageshack.us/img148/3498/dsc00322hh.jpg

63DH8

08-31-2010, 01:48 AM

Brian, open google earth or google maps, then plug these numbers in, then hit enter.

48.181775,-123.110138

It gives you a perspective. http://www.skyscrapercity.com/images/smilies/eek3.gif

kathy

08-31-2010, 06:31 AM

Good Morning, beautiful pictures.

63D what if you are blind? do they still tax you for having a view??

I attended the "Restoring Honor Rally". What an experience. The proceeds went to the Special Operators Warrior Foundation. I visted the Memorials and other great places too. It was awesome.

http://www.glennbeck.com/828/

HDR

08-31-2010, 07:34 PM

Kathy,
Even conservative estimates put the crowd at 300,000 plus. A local talk radio host said even the liberal counter demonstrators were treated politely and after a while they lowered their signs to walk around.. lol

kathy

08-31-2010, 09:24 PM

HDR there was at least one million people there. It was the most amazing experience, when the geese flew over they wend right over us. A helicopter was circling slowly over head, getting photos of the crowd. It circled wider and wider so we assumed they crowd was gathering beyond the trees where we couldnt see any further.

A friend of mine came with me, shes older than me but a Med student. We left on the side where the Sharpton protesters were approaching, they were angry looking and wouldnt make eye contact but they walked past without making trouble.

The crowd was the most amazing group of civil people I ever saw. The girl who sang was at the Washington Memorial the night before singing on a wall. Nice.

kathy

09-01-2010, 09:06 PM

http://brownforct2010.com/photo_album/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=208&g2_serialNumber=1

Smack down team LOL:dazzler:

63DH8

09-01-2010, 10:07 PM

Kathy! You go girl!!!! :happydance::wootrock::hoo-yeah::thumbspbig::clap::you-rock::ylsuper: You're what Liz calls a "Woman of action"! You make things happen! Soon, when you take your political office, you're going to wonder what you got yourself into. :crazy:

Nawwww!!! You'll do great! :thumbsup:

kathy

09-02-2010, 05:40 AM

Thanks 63D, she is a genuinely nice person. I supported Schiff until I met and talked to him a couple times. I have a better feeling with her covering the six of our Military friends and family.

:thumbspbig:

HDR

09-03-2010, 05:05 AM

Kathy,
That is fantastic, it is a shame Bah-roke is so rigid in his ideology that he can't admit what everyone (including him) knows..
It is good there wasn't any trouble; however, I sense that there will be sooner or later.

kathy

09-03-2010, 10:06 PM

HDR Thanks, that is Linda McMahon of WWE, wrestling entertainment CEO. She is running for the Dodd seat in the Senate. :shss:

aliceinchains

09-03-2010, 10:18 PM

I've been looking around here; maybe get a thousand or so feet higher. I want some flat land this time so it is easy to shoot. lol...

I never knew you to take an easy shot.:coffee:

HDR

09-04-2010, 06:03 AM

I never knew you to take an easy shot.:coffee:

Nor did I ever want to be caught walking the top of a ridge. ;)

lol

kathy

09-08-2010, 06:47 AM

This is an amazing find, found in an attic....
" LONDON (Sept. 6) -- Rare color footage of the bomb damage inflicted on London during World War II has surfaced just in time for 70th anniversary of the Blitz.

The dramatic footage shows the destruction of several London landmarks, including the flagship John Lewis store on Oxford Street."

http://www.aolnews.com/world/article/rare-color-footage-of-london-blitz-found/19622685?icid=main%7Chtmlws-main-n%7Cdl1%7Csec1_lnk1%7C169007

HDR

09-11-2010, 06:36 PM

How is the campaign going?

kathy

09-11-2010, 10:49 PM

How is the campaign going?

Great! I get more and more signs up everyday. Today at the "Fall Festival" my campaign manager Alice and I met two people who told us story of how incumbent I am running against was rude and disrespectful to them at their door. They wanted my sign to put in their yard, when we put the info into our database we saw they are Democrats, the party of the incumbent!!! LOL

That is happening all over the three towns. I stopped at a house today, and a guy showed me his car.. he got a license plate at the DMV that said "nobama". He was giddy about it too. He and his wife wanted 2 yard signs one for each end of their yard. Similar things played out all day today. We got 8 signs up, I think I am almost to 2 thousand houses visited, hoping to reach 10K. I even went door to door on the bike...LOL I am having more fun than I thought possible, or maybe should be allowed to have.

People are as fed up as I am and as I go, its getting exciting.
:happydance::dancingsmile:

HDR

09-12-2010, 08:21 AM

Great! I get more and more signs up everyday. Today at the "Fall Festival" my campaign manager Alice and I met two people who told us story of how incumbent I am running against was rude and disrespectful to them at their door. They wanted my sign to put in their yard, when we put the info into our database we saw they are Democrats, the party of the incumbent!!! LOL

0bama, Pelosi, Reid and the rest of the Party in power gave a lot of Americans a lesson on why they aren't democrats any longer..

That is happening all over the three towns. I stopped at a house today, and a guy showed me his car.. he got a license plate at the DMV that said "nobama". He was giddy about it too. He and his wife wanted 2 yard signs one for each end of their yard. Similar things played out all day today. We got 8 signs up, I think I am almost to 2 thousand houses visited, hoping to reach 10K. I even went door to door on the bike...LOL I am having more fun than I thought possible, or maybe should be allowed to have.

Hopefully anyone catching a libtard defacing the car will kick their ass for it.

People are as fed up as I am and as I go, its getting exciting.
:happydance::dancingsmile:

About 75% of the American people are fed up with this elitist group of radicals, socialists, special interest groups, unions and moon bats who are ruining our nation.
That wasn't aimed at the union rank and file either.

Give'em hell..

kathy

09-12-2010, 01:55 PM

HDR you are correct, the rank and file are as fed up as those not in Unions. Look up "Beck Rights" It has nothing to do with Glenn Beck, its a Supreme court ruling on controlling a members right not to have his Union dues used for political activism. They can stop the money flow to political activism by unions. They have the power, they just need to know their rights.:thumbsup:

HDR

09-12-2010, 10:16 PM

They have the power, they just need to know their rights.:thumbsup:

Although they have gone to extraordinary lengths to conceal it; we do have the power IF we know and exercise our rights.

btcave

09-12-2010, 11:07 PM

Good luck Kathy!

I'm proud of you.

kathy

09-14-2010, 05:37 AM

Thank You so much BTCave. That means the world to me.

old Grump

09-14-2010, 09:38 PM

If you are really enjoying this campaigning thing does this mean you are going to become a professional politician and be to good for us. Worried in the little hut.

Well okay, not worried exactly, just felt like I needed to pull your leg a little.

Just realized its only 48 days till the big day when we find out if we get to take back some of our country and our government. Wear them shoes out if that's what it takes, we all want you to win.

Janet

09-15-2010, 03:29 PM

and if OG wont buy you some new shoes I will, so go do it Lady Kathy

63DH8

09-16-2010, 02:18 AM

The two kids I've been helping to get back into school got the results of their first college entrance test. They scored 99%! They needed 420 to pass. Max is 800 points. They got 780 and 795!:ylsuper: Looks like they'll be able to start at a college level and apply their college credits towards their High School diplomas.

Liz bought 1000 shares in Best Buy at $33.00 a share. She figures it'll get to at least $50 a share by the end of the year because of Christmas. It's at $36.85 presently. She also has 50 Oz of gold. It went from $1250 an Oz to $1275 the same day Best buys jumped. It's now settled at $1265 an Oz. She says she had a VERY good day at the office! :crazy:

old Grump

09-16-2010, 05:39 PM

Well old man sounds like you are surrounded by brains. Maybe you just oughtta retire, lay back in the hammock and let them take care of you now. :coffee:

Seriously good job, you done something right and now the fruit of your labor is beginning to show. You are blessed.

kathy

09-16-2010, 07:10 PM

Great news 63D!

Janet, I have worn out 2 pairs... now I have people follow in the car with the stuff and yard signs. I can move quicker that way.

OG I dont want to be a professional politician. I do enjoy going out and talking to people though, I have a great new friend. She is a Doctor and she may run next election in her town, the most courageous woman I have ever met. She was brutally attacked in 2008 with a baseball bat during a home invasion and has overcome so much with such a cheerful spirit. I met her on the campaign trail and so many others.

Tomorrow is POW/MIA Recognition Day.

http://www.powmiaff.org/recognitionday.html

old Grump

09-17-2010, 12:12 AM

How to Make Sandals with an Old Tire

Get an old tire or part of a tire. You'll need one that doesn't have steel belts.
Cut two sandal bottoms from the tire. You can used a pair of sandals or flip-flops that already fit as a pattern. This is best done with a sawing motion while holding the tire under some tension.
Cut two foot straps for each sandal. They need to be long enough to hold your feet snugly in the sandal with a little extra to go through the sandal. These are best made with a piece of nylon such as an old dog leash or seat belt. There are a number of ways to arrange the foot straps. Model yours on a pair of sandals or flip-flops you like. You could have one strap going over the foot and one between your toes. Probably the easiest is to cut two strips which will go parallel over the top of your foot, one towards the front of the foot and one nearer the ankle.
Melt the ends of the foot straps after you cut them. This is so they don't fray. You can use a hot cutter or a heated metal tool.
Punch slots for the foot straps in the sandals. Use a screwdriver or a chisel and a hammer. Remember that the tread of the tire is the bottom of the sandals.
Push the foot straps through the slots with a screwdriver or pull them through with pliers. You'll want some extra strap poking through the bottom of the sandals.
Try out the sandals. Make sure the straps are snug and comfortable.
Melt the foot straps so that they attach to the bottom of the sandals. You want them to stay put. You could try tying a knot instead of melting them.

Tips and Warnings

You'll probably have to put some work into getting the foot straps to be comfortable and figuring out what configuration you like. Walk around for a while before you attach them permanently.
You could try making straps with rope or fabric or rubber strips. The foot straps need to be durable but comfortable.

Read more: How to Make Sandals with an Old Tire | eHow.com (http://www.ehow.com/how_2043513_make-sandals-old-tire.html#ixzz0zl9xLOFG) http://www.ehow.com (http://www.ehow.com/how_2043513_make-sandals-old-tire.html#ixzz0zl9xLOFG)/how_2043513_make-sandals-old-tire.html#ixzz0zl9xLOFG (http://www.ehow.com/how_2043513_make-sandals-old-tire.html#ixzz0zl9xLOFG)

I'll donate the tire from my old Chevy, Good Year bias ply tire with less than 10,000 miles on it. It should last you and your grandchildren for the next 40 years or so. I'm to cheap to buy you shoes because I know how expensive they are but I'm never going to use this tire again. Happy to help the cause.
:naughty:

63DH8

09-17-2010, 03:38 AM

OG, Retread caps along side the road. I always thought someone should think of something to make out of them.

63DH8

09-18-2010, 04:34 PM

Sorry that I've been a bit scarce here. I've been busy with trying to find the thieves who stole my foster kid's guitar and amp. God! How I hate thieves! :verymad: :hungio8:

HDR

09-18-2010, 04:47 PM

OG, Retread caps along side the road. I always thought someone should think of something to make out of them.

They make good soles for sandals unless thousands of Viets are wrong.

old Grump

09-18-2010, 06:54 PM

Sorry that I've been a bit scarce here. I've been busy with trying to find the thieves who stole my foster kid's guitar and amp. God! How I hate thieves! :verymad: :hungio8:
Good luck but unless the kid who took it is dumber than a rock with a big mouth you are probably out of luck. Nothing twists my guts in a knot quicker than a thief.

They make good soles for sandals unless thousands of Viets are wrong.
And Filipinos, Africans, Malaysians, Mexicans, Tree hugging Hippie types and plain old outdoorsmen without a lot of money. They are great for working around rocky beaches, you don't have to worry about messing up your shoes or boots, doesn't hurt the sandal, protects the sole of the foot but o'boy can you get a weird sunburn on the top of your foot.

Janet

09-18-2010, 08:19 PM

this page and a few others are black with white letters, OG how come??? makes it harder to read, especially if original print is not black, so I have no idea how tire treads have any thing to do with Kathy???

old Grump

09-18-2010, 08:36 PM

Connection is shoes and me being cheap, go back to where you said you would buy shoes. Color problem has to be answered by a computer guru, that aint me.

kathy

09-18-2010, 09:52 PM

Janet, I think they are making us some shoes. I can sure use some too. :coffee:

The color scheme is set by the Website. Not much you can do.

Janet

09-19-2010, 01:34 PM

OLD GRUMP, Why have you not contributed to this fine womans shoe expenses, she is going out [wearing out her shoes] blessing people with info and thoughts they havent been exposed to since they got out of civics class.......whats up with that huh!

old Grump

09-19-2010, 01:40 PM

Janet
OLD GRUMP, Why have you not contributed to this fine womans shoe expenses, she is going out [wearing out her shoes] blessing people with info and thoughts they havent been exposed to since they got out of civics class.......whats up with that huh!

They will just wear out fast, A tire sandal will be good for 100,000 miles or more and are cheap to make. Just doing my bit to help save money in these troubled economic times.

kathy

09-19-2010, 02:54 PM

Yes, and a pair of old tire flip flops would show how thrifty I can be...:happy:

james01

09-20-2010, 09:10 PM

HDR

09-20-2010, 10:09 PM

Kathy,
http://buzz.yahoo.com/buzzlog/94017?fp=1

Enjoy.. ;)

james01

09-20-2010, 10:41 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPbIls0iOnI&feature=player_embedded

kathy

09-21-2010, 07:12 PM

It's been a while since I've been on gunsnet, and even longer since I got to meet you. I just happened to be at home , and got onto gunsnet . I found the coffee room and I see that you have been on the trail. Good for you. Hope you win. Keep up the good work.

Trucker brother? Is that you? So awesome to see you! How have you been? Janet and Bob are also here.

HDR Thanks.

The local gun store wants a large sign and I am going to the club meeting in October.

Janet

09-21-2010, 07:35 PM

Old Grump and james01 and me, almost a quarem, I have enjoyed the pics Jackie has posted, of new house, rusty old antique trucks, and such cute pups... Kathy how can you retread your winter shoes with tire treads?? [too heavy for my feet] Maybe james o1 can collect up some gaters for your boots...

kathy

09-21-2010, 09:05 PM

HDR, I saw a video of that lady. His former supports are turning. Hope its not too late for the Republic with all the end round legislation that bypasses the Constitution.

Janet some hand crafted gator boots would be great! Does brother Jim also wrestle gators?

old Grump

09-22-2010, 12:29 AM

James doesn't have to wrestle them, he has 18 wheels. All of them are huge Michelin tires. Gator hide would be tenderized but not much good for tanning. Little rough on armadillos, zebras, giant panda's, little leprechauns and skunks. Best part is he doesn't even have to get out of the cab till he's gone far enough to wear the skunk off. Volkswagen's are a different story, they get caught in the tread and make an irritating clank, clank, clank sound as he goes down the highway until they finally wear down.

Janet

09-22-2010, 12:09 PM

OG you are wordy , but you didnt splain why james 01 doesnt hafto wrestle them, there might still folks out there that dont know that gaters are truck tire peices. and there are a pair of [real] gater boots in a store near me, they wont hold up in a snow storm. or even a light rain, and too expensive to wear out side anyway.

kathy

09-22-2010, 08:18 PM

Gator boots sound great for CT winters.

OG too funny....I bet those smart cars don't even clank...

I am in the local paper, spelled out some cuts I would support in state spending. Now that I see it in print maybe I should get a flack jacket.

old Grump

09-22-2010, 09:51 PM

Make sure its a bright orange jacket so they can see you good and that they spell you name right. Is there a link to the article...or a copy?

I'm not to sure about the gator boots in winter, those are warm weather beasts and I'm pretty sure they don't insulate well. How about a Wisconsin Badger or Black Bear. Hey, I just remembered you have bears their in good old Connecticut. Have one of your brood go out and get one, tan it and have boots, coat, mittens and hat made up for you.

I'm only guessing here but I bet the German made Volkswagen does it with a German accent, Klank, Klank, Klank. An Italian Fiat would be Mama Mia, Mama Mia, Mama Mia. A Norwegian car would probably go Click, Ping, Click, Ping, Click Ping.
http://scrapetv.com/News/News%20Pages/Everyone%20Else/images-2/weird-norwegian-car.jpg

HDR

09-23-2010, 05:42 AM

HDR, I saw a video of that lady. His former supports are turning. Hope its not too late for the Republic with all the end round legislation that bypasses the Constitution.

There were some of his supporters at work and 0bama has done more to shut them up than anyone else.

I do believe all legislation should be required to meet constitutional muster.

old Grump

09-23-2010, 05:10 PM

There were some of his supporters at work and 0bama has done more to shut them up than anyone else.

I do believe all legislation should be required to meet constitutional muster.
They should also be required to read the laws they pass and be able to answer questions about them. Then they wouldn't have the excuse they didn't know what was in the bill and if they know whats in them they can be held accountable for the content if it isn't constitutional.

kathy

09-24-2010, 06:08 AM

They should also be required to read the laws they pass and be able to answer questions about them. Then they wouldn't have the excuse they didn't know what was in the bill and if they know whats in them they can be held accountable for the content if it isn't constitutional.

That is NO excuse at all, it shows how incompetent they are. If the people continue to vote for lawmakers who voted for any bill the use that excuse afterwards they deserve what they get. Rosa DeLauro represents me and shes the minion who is usually just behind Nancy Pelosi cheering.

My Army son is getting hitched. Exciting news we all adore his lady, she loves to shoot at the range. That is a now a tradition in our family for prospective brides....

old Grump

09-24-2010, 05:40 PM

My Army son is getting hitched. Exciting news we all adore his lady, she loves to shoot at the range. That is a now a tradition in our family for prospective brides....Hot diggety dog, now the $64 question, is she a redhead? Shooting gives her bonus points but what the heck, I gotta ask. I know you already said you liked her...same one I assume.

HDR

09-24-2010, 08:44 PM

kathy

09-25-2010, 08:21 PM

Hot diggety dog, now the $64 question, is she a redhead? Shooting gives her bonus points but what the heck, I gotta ask. I know you already said you liked her...same one I assume.

Nope she is a brunette, and a sweetheart.

Hedning

09-26-2010, 03:55 PM

Iv missed a lot of coffee cups, so Im not up to date on what`s going on, but here I am anyway.

Kathy, tell your son good luck with the brunette. One of my ex girlfriends was a brunette. She was..... well, good luck anyway. My blond one is on her way between Las Vegas and LA as we speak. I told her to keep an eye out for a silver cross when she drives through the desert. I was there back in 86, and Im pretty damn sure a guy told me that a famous chief was burried standing in his grave by that cross. Could someone enlighten me on this? Been bugging my mind ever since.

Norway is getting colder, an you`ll soon learn some new words in norwegian that is not usually used sunday at noon in the buildings with a bell. Autumn with its got damn icy rain realy makes me mad. I should get an inside job. But that would drive me crazy too.

Its moose hunting season soon. Happening of the year... Im all ready for it. Rem 700 is over there, check. 300 grs tripple shock,check. Moose dog is alive and kicking, check. Moonshine, check, but not enough yet.

Old Grump.... your slow.

Ha en jævlig fin dag alle sammen.....

old Grump

09-27-2010, 06:30 PM

Old Grump.... your slow.You forgot old and extremely devastatingly handsome. Makes up for not being smart.

Hedning

09-28-2010, 03:29 PM

I didnt exactly mean that kind of slow... Go to general discussion and take a look at my favorite terrorist... he is hillarious...

old Grump

10-02-2010, 05:32 PM

You were one of 3 people to send me that in an E-mail, I suggested you put it here remember.

Besides my head is all befuddled right now. been cleaning up stuff in my back field and shooting up tons of targets and water filled bottles with the 357, 41 and 44 magnums. I was going to shoot black powder today but my arms don't work for some reason. Don't tell me, I'll figure it out. I think it must be from to much fresh air.

kathy

10-02-2010, 07:42 PM

I spoke in Hartford today at the "Drain the Swamp" rally. Chesty Puller was who I quoted, bet no one expected that. I led a prayer for the Military. It was an honor.

Posting the part of the speech and the prayer below:

"Good afternoon Everybody I am so Honored and Grateful to be addressing you.

First I am offering my deepest gratitude and a prayer for our Military and Veterans, without all of you we would not have the Freedom to assemble and speak out here today.

Dear God we pray for our couragous Military Sons and Daughters who serve in harms way, please watch over them and keep safe from harm and guide their way until we can welcome them home with open arms.
Amen

To those who have served please accept my deepest gratitude, Welcome Home and Thank YOU for your service.

My hope for our newest returning Veterans is that they will find Connecticut a place where they will seek and find opportunity, and raise their families and enjoy all of the blessings that they have so duly earned.

quoting Marine Corps Hero, the eternal optimist and most decorated Marine ever and the only Marine to be awarded 5 Navy Crosses. LT General Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller USMC,

"All right, they're on our left, they're on our right, they're in front of
us, they're behind us...they can't get away this time"...

I am so inspired by his raw unbending tenacity. Thank God for men like him willing to put up their all so we can sleep soundly at night. "

HDR

10-03-2010, 09:41 AM

That was a great speech Kathy!

It also reminded me that WWII not only has some of the best quotations of any war; there are so many of them...

This one is from Bastogne:
"On December 23, the American forces received a note, from the Germans, ordering their surrender. General McAuliffe reply when he first receive the note was "Aw nuts." The reply was given back to the Germans. They asked Colonel Joseph Harper what that meant. Col. Harper's reply was "If you don't know what nuts means, in plain English it is the same as 'Go to hell. And let me tell you something else if you continue to attack we'll kill every goddamned German that tries to break through our lines."

Actually the "Aw nuts" was only part of General McAuliffe's reply and no I am not filling in the blanks. However the "If you don't know what nuts means, in plain English it is the same as 'Go to hell" which is so fitting for today's political arena.Kathy, just for you :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

old Grump

10-03-2010, 05:47 PM

Dear God we pray for our courageous Military Sons and Daughters who serve in harms way, please watch over them and keep safe from harm and guide their way until we can welcome them home with open arms.
AmenSure, go ahead and make me cry you big bully. You done good kid. :animatedsalute:

kathy

10-03-2010, 05:49 PM

Thank You HDR, the military people went wild. Its likely that they never heard LT GEN Chesty Puller quoted at a political rally before.:bigun2:

I also came home to a great article about myself and my opponent that put me in a much better light comparatively. I would post it but it would be huge.

If anyone else wants it just let me know.

old Grump

10-03-2010, 06:29 PM

If you don't post it how can we brag on you? Send it, post it E-mail it or put it on your Website, You know we want to read it.

kathy

10-04-2010, 06:41 AM

Thank you OG, the speech should be on youtube soon I can post the link.

old Grump

10-04-2010, 10:57 AM

Looks like Buchanan wrote a nice balanced article. I'd say point yours, she has served 9 terms and now she is going to try and fix the problems? What has she been doing? Love your comment on public financing two party system, double points for that one. :laugh: Go get em Kathy.

kathy

10-04-2010, 08:27 PM

OG I will ask her at the up coming 2 debates later this month.

old Grump

10-04-2010, 09:37 PM

Don't know if it will help you or not but a trick I learned about a hundred years ago was to lose the podium. In speech competitions and classroom presentations I would just stick my note cards in my pocket, step away from the podium and talk to my audience. It was more natural for me and even if I missed a few points the personal eye to eye contact made up for it. Take the microphone with you.

Try a slightly lower pitch instead of worrying about volume. Slow down a little and don't be afraid to take a deep breath when you need it. Nothing will lose me faster than a breathless speaker talking to fast. Feel free to pause and let what you just said to sink in while you think about your next step.

Talking outdoors is a whole nother ball game. Try rehearsing someplace like an open field or in a patch of woods with minimal use of notes. Not getting echo feed back like you do inside changes how your voice sounds to you and makes outdoor talking harder. Disregard as necessary but this is what works for me. Hope some of it helps.

kathy

10-05-2010, 04:20 PM

Thank you OG, great advise and I remember wishing I could just take the mic in my hand. And wishing that I had practiced the speech more. But in retrospect just saying what came to mind may have been better.

My Army son called late last night, he cast his vote for his jabba the hutt mom! And he and his bride to be are coming here to get married in December.

Life is good.:bump:

old Grump

10-05-2010, 05:35 PM

just saying what came to mind may have been better.Yep. When you start talking you know what points you need to hit and there is nothing wrong in leaning more one way than another when you get a rhythm going. It's just more natural when you are talking to them instead of at them and audiences pay more attention to a talk then they do a speech.

So its going to be Christmas and anniversary and victory celebration, (I hope) in December. Hot diggety, have a hot apple cider for me because I'll be wishing them blessings and luck.

You will post at least one embarrassing picture of the wedding or the wedding party I hope. :laugh:

Hedning

10-05-2010, 06:36 PM

Kathy.. Iv missed most of your journey to where ever you are on your trail by now. I cant do anything about that. However, I have to ask you to go for it all the way. As far and as hard you can and want...... Im saying this because you never know when the light goes down. A few days ago a friend of mine just died. 43 years old. The knob was just turned to the off position. Jesus.... While driving. Just died and jumped of the road.

So to all of you that has survived life this far. Enjoy it. Be an asshole or whatever. But enjoy it. Thats an order.....

Im going moose hunting on thursday, just after the funeral. 10 days of living lilke they did in the 1880`s. Oooh sweet relief.

kathy

10-05-2010, 08:06 PM

Hedning I am so sorry to hear about your friend. Prayer for him and his family. Enjoy your moose hunting trip.

I thought of you today, I came to a door where the sweetest little old lady lived. She insisted I come in to see a "gun" her son left when he passed away. It was a small cannon. A little smaller that the one in the video you posted. She felt the need to show me because I gave her a writing pen that the "Nothing but Ammo" store owner gave me.

A sparrow started to sing in the tree next to us, and she said "Jesus Loves You Little One". It struck me as such a beautiful moment. She asked me to please come back when I could have tea.

I will. Some may think Im nuts but What a lovely gift it was to encounter this delightful woman.

63DH8

10-06-2010, 01:38 AM

Kathy, something I learned in public speaking was to talk to the people not as a whole, but to one here, another there, and someone else elsewhere. Keep looking at different parts of the crowd and single out one person to speak to for a couple of seconds. That person and those around that person will feel like you're talking to them. Smile and nod to them when you talk. Gesture to the individual too. It'll make the speech feel more personal to the audience.

I'm proud to know you and think it's outstanding that you're pursuing this to correct the path our Government went. It's part of the American process! :thumbsup:

kathy

10-07-2010, 08:04 PM

Thank You 63D.

Im in Texas, saw my youngest become Airman Brown today. Awesome, we can spend the weekend then he will be off to his next stop on his new Military career.

HDR

10-09-2010, 01:13 PM

Ditto what 63D said Kathy. After 4 years of the democrats in control of both Houses of Congress and an idiot in the White House very few Americans aren't fed up with it.

Even fewer Americans are doing more than venting about it and you are one of the very few who are actually trying to do something. So you have my respect and admiration.

63DH8

10-09-2010, 05:52 PM

Just got through with buying my mom her airlines ticket to Germany to visit my sister. She's never been to any other country other than Japan and the US. My sister was supposed to have a stay of two years, but Boeing is sending her husband back to the US this December. I wanted to treat my mom to something special for a long time. I think she'll enjoy this! :D

Also... My truck gets paid off this month! :thumbsup:

rick314

10-11-2010, 07:01 AM

Good morning folks.......
The armenian coffee is gurglin in the background.
Kids alarm just went off......
Cemetery awaits...
Another blessed day

HDR

10-11-2010, 09:50 PM

Hey Bro, long time..

Will call you tomorrow.

Every day you get to see is a blessed one. ;)

63DH8

10-12-2010, 02:27 AM

Rick, good to see you around! :thumbsup: You were missed!

Went to pay off my truck today. Turned out the banks are closed. Columbus day. :swear: I'll try again tomorrow while the girls are in class.

kathy

10-12-2010, 08:48 PM

Hey Rick, so glad to see you back!

My campaign for common sense is endorsed by the Gun rights group here:

http://www.ccdl.us/

rick314

10-13-2010, 07:13 AM

Morning Allen, Ken and Kathy......and fellow vets
Thanks for the welcome back
Kathy, Im very glad to see you taking the bull by the horns so to speak. I tried a different approach here, its hard here. The people here want what they voted in....socialist society.
still have a couple pics of you and your son when you were here :)

63DH8

10-13-2010, 11:31 AM

My truck is now mine! It's paid off, my bank reflects it, and all I have to have now is the title without the bank's name on it! 2004 F-250 4x4, crewcab, with all the bells and whistles to include heated and air conditioned seats! Liz loves it because she can sit in the seat and hang her arm out the window. Erika loves it because she has legroom in the back seat. I love it because it gets better fuel economy than my F-150 and has more power. Oh! My mom loves it because the steps flip out automatically so she can step up to get in.

rick314

10-14-2010, 07:40 AM

Sounds more like a Cadillac:)
Does it have a drop down coffee maker?

G'morning folks, One day closer to the weekend.......
Oldest daughter has a bday next week, she wants a $300+ kitchenaid stand mixer.........and dinner at her current fav bbq place. Guess I'll be working sat and sunday

kathy

10-14-2010, 10:30 AM

Congratulations 63D...Oh a truck with a coffee maker, now that would be heaven. :tooth:

Rick, he is now a Cop and two more of my sons have joined the military. I think the local gun club dissed me. I went to join and they took the application and dismissed me at the meeting. They voted weeks ago and never called. Whaddaya think?

Maybe I will look elsewhere.

63DH8

10-14-2010, 11:10 AM

Sounds more like a Cadillac:)
Does it have a drop down coffee maker?

That's what I thought when my brother-in-law brought it over when I told him I'd like to look at it. The first truck I had was a 63 Chevy 3/4 ton. No frills in that thing! This Ford even has a six CD changer with four channel sterio, six way adjustable seats, not including the reclining feature. Oh! My brother-in-law tossed in a 12V coffee maker and a plug in for the trailer electrical so I can make coffee on the tailgate. :coffee:

HDR

10-15-2010, 06:12 AM

63D,
Same truck as when you were here?

I lost two coils so my 5 cylinder became a 3 cylinder. However, as it got me home it is a great vehicle..

:D

kathy

10-15-2010, 07:06 AM

Good morning. Glad you made it home HDR, my old blazer isnt so lucky. Its dead in the driveway, had it towed and Im sick of fixing it every time it goes out.

63DH8

10-15-2010, 01:42 PM

63D,
Same truck as when you were here?

I lost two coils so my 5 cylinder became a 3 cylinder. However, as it got me home it is a great vehicle..

:D

Different truck. That was the 1/2 ton supercab 4x4. This is a 3/4 ton crewcab 4x4.

Is your engine a coil over plug? One coil for each sparkplug? I think Accell makes a aftermarket performance coil for that engine that is less expensive than the factory. The F-150 with the 5.4 liter uses the same system. My neighbor replaced his coils with some that his son had on his Honda. They seem to work pretty good.

63DH8

10-18-2010, 01:28 AM

Okay! I did it! I was eyeballing a Browning .22 autoloader for a while, and bought it. I haven't fired it yet, but it seems compete and clean. In fact, it looks like it was tried out and sold. I took it apart and didn't find any powder or grit in the thing. Of course, AWP throws a wrench into the pictures when he posts a link to someone mentioning a heavy barrel Browning autoloader project! :crazy:

HDR

10-18-2010, 05:36 AM

Different truck. That was the 1/2 ton supercab 4x4. This is a 3/4 ton crewcab 4x4.

Is your engine a coil over plug? One coil for each sparkplug? I think Accell makes a aftermarket performance coil for that engine that is less expensive than the factory. The F-150 with the 5.4 liter uses the same system. My neighbor replaced his coils with some that his son had on his Honda. They seem to work pretty good.

I remembered a 1/2 ton.. :D

Yep, one per plug. The problem is there isn't much is available in the aftermarket for mine.

63DH8

10-18-2010, 11:23 AM

I remembered a 1/2 ton.. :D

Yep, one per plug. The problem is there isn't much is available in the aftermarket for mine.

I still have the 1/2 ton. It's my standby truck. The intent was to use the 3/4 ton for the tractor, but it gets better fuel economy than the 1/2 ton, and it's easier on Lil one's legs because of the legroom. Sooooo..... The 3/4 ton ended up being the primary.

You may want to check out the Accel coil. I noticed it was for a Honda, but it also fits the 5.4 liter Ford engines. It's possible it could be used on your car too. It's like the Ford '75-early 90s ignition spark amplifier; It was also used in the AMC cars and Jeeps.

rick314

10-19-2010, 07:39 AM

Gmornin folks
Still raining, still workin

63DH8

10-19-2010, 11:08 AM

Gmornin folks
Still raining, still workin

I was wondering where our rain went! It was supposed to be here last week! Mind holding on to it for another week, then send it home? Thanks! :coffee:

kathy

10-19-2010, 04:58 PM

Gmornin folks
Still raining, still workin

Saves time, you can shower while you work.

At Lackland AFB my son said they couldnt do the obstacle course in the rain.

I am going to win you know, I went to doors today and I can feel it.

rick314

10-20-2010, 02:35 PM

.

At Lackland AFB my son said they couldnt do the obstacle course in the rain.

I am going to win you know, I went to doors today and I can feel it.
Air force gets rained out? Oh thats sad.
Door to door? as cute as you are I would imagine champagne corks will be flying soon

kathy

10-20-2010, 09:07 PM

Wow! Is support picking up. And............

My first debate was tonight! I kicked azz....:spin-icon:

When I get the video if its not too embarrassing I will post it. If you heard about the Petit murders here in CT, the debate was in the town where it took place. I shocked myself with the response I gave. I could see the look on all my friends in attendance faces. :coffee:

63DH8

10-20-2010, 10:14 PM

Kathy, I would enjoy see the video! :thumbsup:

kathy

10-22-2010, 06:05 AM

The best moments are the "lively" remarks Richard Abbate (scroll down) a long time military member and Veteran, running in an adjacent district against a reportedly corrupt long term incumbent answered a question about "slush funds". She is in the red to my left my opponent is to my right in the black. That exchange got really heated and we are all still pretty up in arms.

Then it was my turn. Not the best, this is the only video I have seen posted yet.

http://timwhitelistens.blogspot.com/

old Grump

10-22-2010, 05:27 PM

"College Freshmen with credit cards", great line. Loved your speaking voice too, lower in pitch, forceful, slow and easy to understand. Great great job.

I liked the comment afterward when he said you gave a straight answer. All answers should be given straight. Even an honest I don't know is preferable to those dancers and bedazzlers in office now. Go gettem girl, go get them good.

kathy

10-22-2010, 07:50 PM

Thank You OG last nights debate was not as good, although I did make some good points and really pin down the opponent.

The woman running for State Senator was sharp! She had her even longer incumbent opponent on the ropes. If looks could kill.... we were all getting the stink eye from the uber progressives who have been ruining the state.

Even if I lose big it was all worth it just for the opportunity to give em hell while they had to sit quietly and take it.

HDR

10-23-2010, 10:41 PM

That was great Kathy!

I went to my daughter's on Thursday to watch grandson play football. It was great to see him play. A defensive tackle; about 6', pounds and can press his weight. As one who once ran the football; trust me, by the sound of the hits he gets their attention.

HDR

10-24-2010, 05:50 AM

63D:http://rivals.yahoo.com/highschool/blog/prep_rally/post/Washington-referees-may-face-ban-for-charity-pin?urn=highschool-279246&post_comment=1&success=1

This is a national embarrassment.

63DH8

10-24-2010, 01:01 PM

63D:http://rivals.yahoo.com/highschool/blog/prep_rally/post/Washington-referees-may-face-ban-for-charity-pin?urn=highschool-279246&post_comment=1&success=1

This is a national embarrassment.

Sad thing is, if the refs said it was in support of gay rights, they would be cheered as heros. Nothing against gays, but I would rather support breasts than gays. :coffee:

63DH8

10-24-2010, 03:28 PM

Janie! Happy birthday! :party30:

Happy Birthday to you!
>Dogs howling<
Haaaaappy Birrrrrrrthday to yew!
>cats yowling<
Haaaaaaaappy Birrrrrrrthdaaaaaaay deeeeeeear Jaaaaaaa-nie!
>moose bellowing<
Haaaaaaappppppppy Birrrrrrrrrthdaaaaaaaaaaay to yeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwww!!!!!
>geese crashing into trees<

Thank yew! Thank yew! :crazy:

kathy

10-24-2010, 04:44 PM

Hey! There is a green ribbon by my name now on the NRA Website... I am officially Endorsed! Click on the House tab and scroll down to District 89. Called my sons to brag.

http://nrapvf.org/upcoming-elections/Connecticut.aspx

Happy Birthday Janie!

HDR

10-25-2010, 08:37 PM

Sad thing is, if the refs said it was in support of gay rights, they would be cheered as heros. Nothing against gays, but I would rather support breasts than gays. :coffee:

That is the painful truth.

As we saw when the lib Juan Williams was canned by NPR openly expressing our fears is not tolerated.. Holding in fear or anger isn't good..

Hey! There is a green ribbon by my name now on the NRA Website... I am officially Endorsed! Click on the House tab and scroll down to District 89. Called my sons to brag.

http://nrapvf.org/upcoming-elections/Connecticut.aspx

Happy Birthday Janie!

Great!!! You deserve it; hell, you own firearms and support RKBA. OTOH, when the NRA endorsed Nancy's boy Heath Schuler I was shocked.

Happy Birthday Janie!

kathy

10-26-2010, 08:36 AM

Thank HDR.

I lost my voice yesterday, hope it comes back soon. The Gun store owner is going to spread the word on the NRA endorsement. I have a couple other groups supporting me but need to get out to voters at doors and now cant. I will just rest and pray today.

They put up the other debate, I cant look I feel I did horribly. Look at the bottom there are 2 parts linking to the video with a red 1 and 2. My hair looks awful. Tamath Rossi the woman on my left rocks.

http://www.mycitizensnews.com/2010/10/public-invited-to-thursdays-candidates-debate/

HDR

10-26-2010, 08:55 PM

The citizen news has a poky web site.. lol

You look fine.

Liberals in self denial at the sound of the truth is a tasty snack. :D

Go get'em..

kathy

10-27-2010, 05:46 AM

Thanks HDR, I was afraid to look. I feel a strong feeling that I am making a fool of myself. The other debate was better, but its not on the net. A friend is trying to edit it into individual answers so I can put mine and my opponents up on youtube. She wont like be able to get it done before the election.

I cant wait to get this thing over with, I started way too early....:coffee:

Hope everyone is having a Fabulous day.

kathy

10-28-2010, 05:42 PM

I was endorsed by the paper after the debate. :wootrock:

james01

10-29-2010, 07:46 PM

If your not elected, well it wont be becouse you did'nt tell it like it was, I would guess it to be becouse you did tell it like it should be. If I lived in your state, you could count on my vote.:coffee:

kathy

10-30-2010, 07:19 AM

HDR

10-31-2010, 07:21 AM

Thank You! I have been endorsed by the Cheshire Herald. This is HUGE.

Speaking the truth and staying the course does pay off, congratulations. :D

kathy

10-31-2010, 07:53 PM

Thanks HDR, I am crashing the local gun club tomorrow, I gave the president a heads up at the VFW breakfast this am I will be back. They kicked me out last month... He is a knucklehead I think, but I will make one more forceful urging to get out and vote. I gave him the print out showing me as NRA endorsed. That and a couple of Tea Party events events tomorrow then it will be in Gods hands. I knocked on at least 5k doors.

Dogs and liberals.... it posed many dangers. Thank God Tuesday is almost here.

HDR

11-01-2010, 05:38 AM

Here the NRA endorsed Nancy's boy Heath and last thing we need is another rubber stamp for 0bama's foolhardiness.

kathy

11-01-2010, 07:20 AM

old Grump

11-01-2010, 09:50 PM

Kathy

Been missing all the fun with computer down but glad to see it's looking good. My prayers with you no matter how it turns out. Don't look like I'm getting any sleep tomorrow night, have several races here at home I have a stake in. Good thing I don't have to go to work on Wednesday.

sksAL

11-01-2010, 10:54 PM

egg coffe anyone? crush 2 eggs shell and all in 1 1/3 cups ground and bit of water to loosten and pour the glop into water that has reached boil, turn off heat and strain to cup-mug whatever. low acid.

HDR

11-02-2010, 05:17 AM

Hey, dont ruin my good time. I have been bragging to my sons about the NRA endorsement. The "Republican-American" also endorsed me, I just found out. Weird none of these groups or papers tell you. I have to learn through the grapevine. I cant wait until tomorrow is over, a new tire for my bike and plan on riding after this is over.

edit: The gun club went well. They may even help out at the polls.

In your case they got it right. Here, I listened to a bunch of people "expressing" themselves about the NRA and Schuler. It cost the NRA members. The VFW did the same thing; almost everyone they endorsed was good, then they seriously goofed.

btcave

11-02-2010, 08:45 AM

Good luck to you Kathy.

Off to work I go...

63DH8

11-02-2010, 11:00 AM

Congratulations Kathy! I knew you were, as Liz puts it, "a woman of action"! :thumbsup: If you got this far, you'll get the seat. All you have to do is keep pounding away on the issues, speak the truths, and show where the politicians in office haven't remembered that taxes are the people's money, not the politician's, and how they need to remain with-in a budget like the rest of us. My girls and I are proud to know you! :thumbsup:

old Grump

11-03-2010, 04:05 AM

kathy

11-03-2010, 06:35 AM

One heck of a good show Kathy and considering you started from a dead start with no name recognition you gave a good bloody nose, lip splitting, head ringing fight. They will know who you are the next time. You did a lot more than the rest of us about trying to make a change.

State House District 89: 5 of 5 precincts 100%
Vickie Nardello* [Dem] X 5,418 (53%)
Katheryn Brown [GOP] 4,711 (47%)
Bethany, Prospect, Cheshire

Yes, I beat her in her hometown. I spent less than 5 thousand to her 30 thousand most of which was taxpayers money.

edit: I have been sick for over a week, I will enjoy resting.

edit again: I think it was the gun club that put me over the winning mark in Prospect, I spoke to them on the eve of the election and they called friends and relatives who then voted for me. Maybe they will let me join now. ha ha

old Grump

11-03-2010, 10:58 AM

A big pot of home made chicken soup with dumplings, a big mug of the best coffee you can afford and a nice long leisurely bike ride will fix you right up. My company just left and is back in California, there is room for you in the little hut in the woods and a set of targets that need to be shot at if you want to make it a long ride.

:coffee:

63DH8

11-03-2010, 12:10 PM

At 47%, you'll kick her butt next time. Point out where she failed to keep her promise, and how you'll solve them, and you'll bag it! You did outstanding, none-the-less! :thumbsup:

kathy

11-03-2010, 06:41 PM

Thanks. I would love to ride to your place OG if i had any vacation left. Its all used up. Maybe I could get there in the summer, I would love to meet Janet too.

I have decided to run again in 2012, Alice my campaign manager really wants to do it. And all of my volunteers too. We can start raising money now and with lessons learned we will kick some royal butt. We retrieved the signs today to reuse.

Among the most memorable people along the way:

* the fella who formed just the Young Marines chapter in the district... I am going to apply to volunteer with his newly formed chapter. We never had one in CT before.

*The WWII Veteran who is all alone in the world. His 5 brothers and 3 sisters all gone. Brothers were WWII and BIL all WWII. I asked him if I could come visit after the campaign he was delighted at the thought, I was honored. I want to bring him to the memorial in DC.

*the old woman who said "Jesus loves you little one" to a bird singing in the bush next to us. Sounds goofy but there was something special about her. She wants me to stop in for tea.

* the gun club who I believed was hostile toward me, but I was wrong.

*the lady with the most awesome little dog whom I convinced to vote.(her not the dog, but if he could he would have voted for me)