My brother is a pyromaniac.
Ever since I can remember, my brother has had a fascination with fire and things that go “Ka-BOOM!” So of course it is absolutely no surprise to anyone who knows him that if he made it into adulthood alive, he would get his pyrotechnic license and become an official pyromaniac.
These are from the most recent show he and his crew did:
There he is, on the left.
Still on the left in full fire protection gear (required for everyone on the barge).
The thing about fireworks is that they can be a bit...unpredictable. This one, for example, didn't really want to explode when it was supposed to. It decided to explode a little early...just above the deck of the barge...
Yep. These babies are a far cry from the M-80's he used to use as a kid. Thanks to quick thinking on his and the crew's part, no one was injured...just slightly singed around the edges. Stay safe bro!!
Happy 4th of July!
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10 Reasons…
- Me and my family are in good health.
- Summer has been really temperate so far.
- Allergy season was really very mild this year.
- My garden is growing…gonna have fresh veggies soon!
- No leaks in the roof. *fingers crossed*
- Indoor plumbing.
- A freezer that keeps ice cream rock hard. ;)
- I have normal neighbors with working fences.
- I am no longer the only one who knows how to refill the toilet paper.
- I have an ice maker.
These are 10 Reasons why I am grateful, in spite of my circumstances.
New “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” trailer!
Holy Hannah!
Hilarious (and true!) article: 5 Reasons We love Harry Potter More Than Twilight
Some “then & now” pics:
Oh how the years go by…
When wallowing in the depths of despair…
…no ordinary inspirational speech will do.
One needs the power of 40 inspirational speeches…all in one. :D
We’ve lost an absolute treasure…
The bright lights of the silver screen continue to burn out leaving an ever growing darkness that will fairly soon extinguish all that was the glorious glamor of the original Hollywood.
We will never again have the likes of Lena Horne, she is nothing less than legendary in beauty and talent. 92 years…that’s a wonderfully long life to live.
Of course, my observations are primarily from the viewpoint of her amazing talent. They do not touch on the amazing influence she had on race relations in Hollywood and beyond. One incident in particular stands out: during a performance for the USO at Ft. Riley, KS, Lena walked off stage to the back of the room when she noticed that German prisoners of war were seated in front of black American soldiers! In a Tribune interview years later, she said of the incident, “I just walked off stage and went up and sang to the back of the room. It happened a couple of times, and they finally said, ‘Get her out of the USO’. I just reacted as Lena.”
Peace to you Ms. Horne, and thank you for sharing your gifts with the world.
P.S. My favorite song? “I don’t think I’ll end it all today” ;)
Psalm 34:4-18
4 I sought the LORD, and he answered me;
he delivered me from all my fears.5 Those who look to him are radiant;
their faces are never covered with shame.6 This poor man called, and the LORD heard him;
he saved him out of all his troubles.7 The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them.
8 Taste and see that the LORD is good;
blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.9 Fear the LORD, you his saints,
for those who fear him lack nothing.10 The lions may grow weak and hungry,
but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.11 Come, my children, listen to me;
I will teach you the fear of the LORD.12 Whoever of you loves life
and desires to see many good days,13 keep your tongue from evil
and your lips from speaking lies.14 Turn from evil and do good;
seek peace and pursue it.15 The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous
and his ears are attentive to their cry;16 the face of the LORD is against those who do evil,
to cut off the memory of them from the earth.17 The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them;
he delivers them from all their troubles.18 The LORD is close to the brokenhearted
and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
RE: State of Arizona Law SB1070
On the one hand:
And on the other:
From the comments section of this article: Arizona lawmakers modify immigration law
“itiswhatitis at 10:24 AM May 01, 2010
Food for thought: Why does the U.S. have the most lenient illegal immigration policy in the world? Mexico does not tolerate illegal entry: Police state: How Mexico treats illegal aliens.
The U.S. immigration problem is just a shell game to divert our attention from something scarier. We are quickly converted from a democratic republic to a non-democratic plutocracy – a country which is ruled by and for the corporations. Check out the January 2010 supreme court ruling which modified the first amendment of the Bill of Rights. Corporations are now considered to be people. This radical change enables corporations to shovel as muchmoney as they want into the presidential election process with no dollar limits.
The rest of the world sees this far more clearly than us. The U.S. government needs to flood the country with as many uneducated and desparate workers as possible, forcing U.S. citizens into a situations where they are powerless but to do what the Feds demand. Our wages are being reduced, our freedoms stolen, our votes bought. So, to all you Mexicans thinking of relocating here – do you really want to live in Mexico II? Your government already did to you what ours is the process of doing to us and I’m not so sure you will find a brighter future here. We too are on a race to the end of democracy.”
Why is it okay for the Federal Government to ignore some of it’s laws and enforce others? The best reason I can think of is because some laws don’t fit into it’s agenda and others do. I believe Arizona is well within it’s right to enforce a law that already exists, it has been making this plea for the last 15 years! All through the Clinton and Bush administrations…and now Obama’s.
But the question remains, why is the Federal Government ignoring the enforcement of this federal law?
Whenever you see the headlines dominated by one topic, such as this, start looking for the ‘man behind the curtain’ and what the hell is he up to while all this is going on!?
I am BluEyedDaizy. I mispell. Alot. ;)
