Aloha Daze

Too good not to share.

RLR

I saw this posted over on Michelle Malkin’s site, and thought it worthy to post here too.

RLR

Happy New Year! For my vacation this year, I left Hawaii to visit friends and family in Dallas, Texas.

So, just to clarify… I left 78 degree weather for the ice box that was Dallas.

But I did enjoy the first White Christmas in about 80 years in Dallas. And – of course – the visits and down-time.

Also, a real appreciation for tropical temperatures. ‘Cause, baby, it’s COLD in Big D!

RLR

Chris Dodd is expected to announce his retirement today.

What that really means is that he is going to go and vote on things (health bill) that go against the wishes of his constituents, and then bail like the coward he is because he won’t be reelected anyway.

Nice. Watch the cockroaches of Washington DC scurry when the lights come on. (Read that: When the people get tired of the crap politicians.)

RLR

All the news reports right now is that he had some chest pains, and was taken to Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. He’ll be staying the night, so with any luck he’ll be up and about before 2010 arrives.

Even if he is still in the hospital… as long as he’s up and about before ObamaCare passes, he’ll have a much better chance of surviving.

Although, with Rush, he may just pay his way at the hospital, as opposed to dealing with insurance.

Hey, while he’s there, maybe he can find Barry Obama’s birth certificate?

RLR

Aloha!

I hope everyone is having a beautiful, fantastic, amazing, wonderful – and safe! – Christmas holiday.

The reason for the season isn’t shopping, gifts, or even Santa Claus. It’s Jesus Christ. It’s family. It’s friends. It’s love. It’s getting together, catching up on times gone bye over the year, and spending time with the ones you love.

Here’s to family and friends that are not with us this year… and to those that still are. Count your blessings, for surely anyone that has friends also has family, and is blessed.

RLR

Hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving! I’m sitting down at Ryan’s Grill in the Ward Center for some turkey dinner myself. And, of course, some pumpkin pie for dessert.

Like everyone else I’ll just ignore the calories until tomorrow.

RLR

Is there anyone that really believes that this “net neutrality” is goingto be good for anyone on the Internet? C’mon, man. I mean really.

How will regulating Internet service for the USA work? Isn’t there still the rest of the planet that can do or say whatever they want? Or, in order to regulate the Internet, will the government somehow place filters on the Internet for American citizens like China has done?

Control the message system, control the message? Can you imagine the world without complete access to the Web?

Like the administration is trying to do with Fox News, they want to do with us ‘little people.’

What do you think, Tiny? You like the idea of your information being controlled by politicians?

Do you trust politicians? I sure don’t. They’re not showing any reason to trust them.

RLR

Good news, good news… From Discovery’s Pitchmen website…

NEWS FLASH – July 15, 2009: Discovery Channel’s PITCHMEN, will be back for a second season. Because of the success of the series first season, and as a tribute to Mays’ legacy, the show will continue. Discovery Channel is developing the format of season two with Mays’ son, Billy Mays III, Anthony Sullivan and Thom Beers, CEO of Original Productions. A premiere date for season two of PITCHMEN hasn’t yet been set, SO STAY TUNED!

Cool. I really enjoyed this show. And while it’s a shame that it seems have been a drug related death for Billy Mays, you can’t deny his skill at his craft.

RLR

Here I sit, watching an episode of CSI. A commercial for Ford, advertising the Cars for Clunkers program(CARS – Car Allowance Rebate System) just showed up.

Except, not everything is warm and fuzzy in Obamatown.

WASHINGTON (AP) – Congressional officials say the government plans to suspend the popular “cash for clunkers” program amid concerns it could quickly use up the $1 billion in rebates for new car purchases.
The Transportation Department called congressional offices late Thursday to alert them to the decision to halt the program, which offered owners of old cars and trucks $3,500 or $4,500 toward a new, more fuel-efficient vehicle.

The congressional officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.

Through late Wednesday, 22,782 vehicles had been purchased through the program and nearly $96 million had been spent. But dealers raised concerns of large backlogs in the system, prompting the suspension.

My understanding is that the CARS program is to be suspended tonight (July 30) at midnight.

Of course, I’m still seeing dealer ads for taking advantage of CARS.

Ruh-roh, Elroy.

RLR