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Hana, Maui ... WOWIE!!

2010-03-11T02:52:00.016-05:00

The love of my life and your Miss Carol wrote this a while back ... in early February, methinks, shortly after being placed in a nursing facility for Hospice care in Lebanon, Tennessee. At our request, our great and wonderful friend, John ... yes, The Southern Jackass ... The Shop's Proprietor ... supplied some pictures he found on the Internet, as only he can do. All of the pictures were

The Public's Right To Know ... is it Treason?

2010-01-03T01:29:00.003-05:00

I see that the Taliban has claimed responsibility for Wednesday's suicide bombing on the military base in Khost City, capital of Afghanistan's Khost province, bordering Pakistan ... killing eight American civilians and one Afghan ... an additional six Americans were wounded ... the victims are thought to include CIA employees though I could find no CIA confirmation. An international coalition

Fantastic Trips That We Have Stumbled Into - Estes Park and Trail Ridge Road

2009-12-20T13:06:00.040-05:00

As We have already bored you with the story of Jerome, Arizona and how Mr. Bobby and I were once young and somewhat adventurous, I'll tell you about what started us on being old folks that plan out trips to Kroger's which is very close to where we live. At the time of this adventure, we lived in Dallas, Texas. It was coming up on Labor day weekend ... 3 whole days for a road trip so we

Why ... do we think the way we do?

2009-12-15T23:43:00.011-05:00

Remember back in early 2008 ... the news was that in a poll of 3,000 British teenagers, almost one fourth thought Winston Churchill was a fictional character ... actually 23% ... same as Florence Nightingale. However, they both had to take back seats to King Richard I. Almost half ... 47% thought "Richard the Lionheart" to be a fictional character. Surely the estate of Conan Doyle designed

Little 5 Points ...

2009-12-05T22:33:00.020-05:00

Some time back, a very young John Anderson went to town with his father ... the streets were crowded as they always were on Saturdays and John was more than just a bit excited ... something always unexpected happened when he went to town and he couldn't wait! Well this time nothing did, not unless you count the old beggar down on the corner shivering in his underwear ... he could have dropped

Shoes, Tables, Art ... Corns and Bunions Too!

2009-11-25T02:42:00.007-05:00

How many different shoe sizes are there? Hard to say, what with all the different systems and variances by manufacturer... but, it doesn't really matter, I say if the shoe fits, ... wear it! One thing's for sure, for every size there are a whole bunch of folks wearing 'em ... problem is, footprints, like fingerprints are rather unique and as a result, a whole bunch of folks have corns ...

An Indian Wedding

2009-11-23T23:56:00.004-05:00

Hello to the Barbershop … I know I have been missing out on all the fun here for about four days but I am back and back with something I did all these four days. Actually, I was out for a relative’s wedding and guess what, I will write that out for you all. I’m afraid not many of you would have witnessed an Indian wedding. But as and when I write this post, you must understand one thing. It’s

Fantastic Trips That We Have Stumbled Into - Jerome

2009-11-17T06:17:00.005-05:00

We have already written about our trip to the Amalfi Coast but before that we did quite a bit of impromptu traveling in the good old USA. It wasn't unusual for us just to throw some clothes in the car and start driving and then see where we wound up. In other words, we didn't research the trip before hand ... once, about this time of year, we took a day trip up to Oklahoma and wound up in

Bad Day at Fort Hood

2009-11-15T04:53:00.002-05:00

Our language is certainly a mystery to me ... so many abuse it ... incorrect grammar, inadequate vocabularies and poor word choices are commonplace, increasingly so, methinks ... seemingly with most folks either not knowing or not caring. I do abhor such abuse!! The Shop's reminder that this is not a political place wasn't meant to suggest that its barbers didn't have their own beliefs or that

The Indian in The Old Barbershop

2009-11-11T03:46:00.008-05:00

Lazy, Techie, Gadget lover, Procrastinator, well behaved, Emotional, Environment friendly, animal lover, Internet freak, Formula-1 fanatic, Cricket lover, a Manchester United fan, and above all, an INDIAN. Well, that kind of sums me up as a new writer in Bob’s blog. I had never thought I would be writing out such posts when I started blogging back in November 2008. I had always thought I would be

Banana Murray's Special Treats

2009-11-05T19:32:00.001-05:00

... something so special that you could only get it at Nana's house. Only good grandchildren could have it.. I must have been 10 or 11 before I finally "got it". I called my grandmother Murray - "Nana". That was a modification from what I originally called her - "Banana". Well that is what I thought the really big people were telling me to call her. My grandmother Worthington, I called - "

Delicious Stuffed Pumpkin With Cranberry-Raisin Bread Pudding ...

2009-10-29T11:58:00.004-04:00

Yield: 12 servings Ingredients 1 (2 1/2- to 3-pound) pumpkin* 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted and divided 2 tablespoons sugar, divided 2 large eggs 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup butter or margarine,

Commentary by Jack Squat ...

2009-10-25T18:54:00.023-04:00

"Senate passes measure that would protect gays -- Obama expected to sign legislation on hate crimes" I sure am glad to hear that Obama and his administration are moving above and beyond in their efforts to protect gays & lesbians ... well, in the interest of fairness, all human beings deserve to be kept safe from those who would do them harm ... but ... according to the government, gays &

Birthdays - Who's Countin' ...

2009-10-12T18:15:00.027-04:00

pages 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 hello all  It's my birthday, imagine that ... I almost forgot ... it wouldn't be the first time ... which was in 1964. Nor the second, that came but 3 years later ... one I forgot, but will never forget ... and which hopefully was the last. 1964 was an eventful year for me,

To what would you have your kids aspire?

2009-09-30T20:36:00.033-04:00

Back when I was growing up, I remember wanting to be a soldier so I could kill Nazis and Nips ... nobody told me they made cars, computers and TVs! Over the years, I've been indeed fortunate to have many Germans and Japanese include me among their friends. At different times, I wanted to be an Engineer so I could blow the steam engine's mighty whistle ... farmer, cowboy, fireman, policeman,

Defining Improvement and Asking Questions

2009-09-17T01:57:00.028-04:00

Like everyone else, I want the Braves back where they belong, in the playoffs. And while I won't give up until they are mathematically eliminated, it is a long shot for this year. But take a look at this:2006: 79-83 (3rd)2007: 84-78 (3rd)2008: 72-90 (4th)2009: 76-68 (3rd) with 18 games to play Let's say the Braves make a strong final push, going 12-6, but not making the playoffs. That finish puts

Tumbling Towers, Crumbling Illusions ...

2009-08-12T02:47:00.000-04:00

"Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall; Humpty Dumpty had a great fall; Threescore men and threescore more, Can't place Humpty Dumpty as he was before" ... And such are our shattered illusions ... it's hard to believe that it has been nearly seven years since those great towers came tumbling down, along with our longstanding belief that America's homeland was virtually inviolable from direct attack by our

The House in Homestead

2009-07-02T17:30:00.006-04:00

In 1994, a non-profit corporation established a Foundation in the community of Homestead ... seven miles from downtown Pittsburgh that provides after-school tutoring for inner-city youths, computer skills training, college scholarships, and little league baseball and field renovation programs. Duquesne University and the University of Pittsburgh provide tutors. The foundation also provides

Old Political Humour ...

2009-05-27T16:25:00.003-04:00

Ask Not Shortly after JFK’s inaugural address, his Republican opponent Richard Nixon generously told Ted Sorenson (Kennedy’s aide) that there were certain things in the address which he himself would like to have said. “Do you mean the part about ‘Ask not what your country can do for you’…?” Sorenson asked. “No,” Nixon replied, “the part beginning ‘I do solemnly swear’…” Ronald Reagan: Seasoned

You Da Man! ... Motley Discourse ...

2009-05-08T23:07:00.073-04:00

Manny: Hey Alex ... look ... I picking too! A-Rod: Manny, you're gross ... I picking a guitar ... a Yankee guitar! Manny: Look, recently, I saw a physician for a personal health issue, he gave me a medication, not a steroid, which he thought was OK to give me. A-Rod: You should have seen someone about your foul personal hygiene habits ... and a groomer. Manny: Unfortunately, the

Our Gang's "Fat Boy" Joe Cobb (1917-2002) ... Gone - Not Forgotten ...

2009-05-04T22:56:00.009-04:00

Joe Cobb ... chubby child actor who appeared in 86 'Our Gang' comedies ... Chubby little Joe Cobb was one of the most memorable of the children chosen to be members of the "Our Gang" group in the classic silent comedies made at the Hal Roach studio in Culver City in the 1920s. Thomas Joe Cobb, actor: born Shawnee, Oklahoma 7 November 1917; died Santa Ana, California 21 May 2002. Over a

The Proprietor's Prolific Pen ...

2009-01-18T02:29:00.014-05:00

pages 1 2 3 4 5  0 1 2 3 4 5  hello allThis text will be replacedCLOSE  The Proprietor's Prolific Pen! I remember back last May ... in emails and comments made in the shop ...

But For The Love Of The Game ...

2009-01-13T02:49:00.017-05:00

The young man had raised the now enormous black Angus steer since it's weening as a small calf, caring for it faithfully each day, and had won numerous ribbons and awards at various county fairs and livestock shows ... the powerful bovine seemed almost like a part of the family, even like a friend at times ... but today things were different ... the boy's father had loaded the majestic animal

Fly Away Little Wren! ... Fly .. Fly ...

2009-01-10T12:35:00.011-05:00

As the Atlanta Braves neared the 2007-2008 season, and facing continued budgetary restrictions, general manager and resident genius John Schuerholz, also known as "homeboy upstairs," assumed the position of team president after 17 years of faithful service at his previous position ... his former duties were then bestowed upon his assistant and student of more than seven years Frank Wren. A St.

"Change" As Usual ...

2009-01-07T17:44:00.022-05:00

Yesterday was the opening of the 111th. United States Congress, and instead of the nation's failing economy, or energy concerns, or war, or even our national security being the leading issues of concern, the distraction created by Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich's appointment of Roland Burris as replacement for Democratic President-elect Barack Hussein Obama's vacant United States Senate seat