WHO'S HOT? WHO'S NOT?

Earthdog Patrick hid a cache in this stump...

Can you find patrick following tricky thru the woods?

It is 5:38 a.m. and dark out; Dog-boy is still in bed.

OK, so dudes, the Miss Universe pageant was broadcast last night. Now, as some of you know, Trader Rick is world renowned for his brilliantly insightful ability to evaluate female Pulchritude as evidenced by his highly respected top ten lists of Current and All-time Hot Hollywood Actresses.

But with goofy Beauty pageant judges, picked for their celebrity, not their eyesight or brains, it's tough to handicap these things. So the best you can go with is what's right. And what was RIGHT last night was Miss Venezuela. She was a cut above the entire cast. Easily. And among a pretty attractive group. Miss Brazil was a close second, Nicaragua a distant third and the rest were lost in their dust, in our humble but expert opinion.

OK, so dogs, Miss V. came in third, Miss B. came in second, and Miss Japan won. Miss Japan? Well she had a cute face and a boyish figure. All the orientals were made up to look white this year, for some screwy reason, which made them really get lost in the crowd. Miss Nippon--well,she was mis-cast. Like as if a young Sally Field were cast--She's the cute girl next door, cute and sexy--she could be Miss America, but not Miss USA--that requires a more mature and sensual sexuality if you know what I mean. So Miss Japan is cute and cuddly, but really, not all that Sexy...

It was a political thing, I'm pretty sure. And, Donald, that makes it a JOKE. Nuff said.

We just discovered a new thing: "Whistle Pigs" --they are hot dogs, split down the middle, filled with cheese, wrapped in bacon--sound good? I think we'll feature them at the next BAGO HOTDOG BASH if Chef Piney will comply... Yeah, and sprinkle some chopped onions on top. We'll have to test this, grilled over the charcoal. Hey Grammaw, what's for dinner?

Shoould we throw a FALL Hot Dog Bash?

FROM THE PATRIOT POST:

Profiles of valor: Marine Corps Maj. Armando Espinoza

Soon after the launch of Operation Iraqi Freedom, the 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment overtook an Iraqi stronghold in Baghdad. It was a fierce battle that lasted all night and into the following day. Maj. Armando Espinoza (then Capt. Espinoza), an aircraft commander serving with the Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 268, piloted a CH-46E helicopter that was sent in to evacuate the wounded in the midst of heavy enemy gunfire. Espinoza had to set the helicopter down next to a swimming pool that was encircled by palm trees. “It was like landing a 48-feet-long plane in a back yard while being shot at,” said a crew chief who was part of the mission.

Not only did Espinoza and his crew enter the war zone once, they returned three additional times, all the while avoiding and returning enemy fire. In all, Espinoza was credited with evacuating 28 Marines in addition to an Iraqi family. “It was very gratifying to show the Iraqis we weren’t just there for our own purposes but also for them,” Espinoza said.

For his brave actions, Espinoza was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Marine Corps’ eighth highest award. “I also accept this award for the other nine crew members involved in the flight,” Espinoza stated at the ceremony. According to Espinoza’s award citation, his conduct showed “superb airmanship, inspiring courage and loyal devotion to duty.” Semper Fi, Major!

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This weekend we are planing on traveling down to a place called "Muncie" WITH TWO OTHER GEOCACHERS to meet Jeremy of Groundspeak. Ought to be a hoot. Hope I don't do something stupid and get banned (I won't have Patrick with me to rein me in). ROAD TRIP!!!

Speaking of Patrick, he is now up, been out, and is now in the process of making his nest on his afghan at, you guessed it, my feet.

GO GATORS!!