CLEAN SHAVEN

Junior and Patrick hiding Geocaches the other day...

It is 6:16 a.m. and a sultry 67.1 degrees outside, and Patrick is asleep with Junior downstairs.

Speaking of Junior, he bought me an early Fathers Day gift, a new Post Hole Digger, a few days back, so I can start building the grape trellaces. That makes him an official investor in Rock Springs Vineyards.

He also borrowed my beard trimmer the other day unbeknownst to me. And he changed the setting to buzz cut. And didn't change it back. Imagine my surprise to find all that grey hair in it after the first swipe! So now my beard is AWOL in the middle--quite an interesting look. Ah, children!!

Saw one of the damned morning talk show hacks "interviewing" Tony Snow the other day. Maybe he thinks he's a hard hitting reporter. What he is, is a rude offensive boor. He took every opportunity to laugh derisively at Tony in a condescending way as he DEBAT ED. One of these days, somebody is going to bitch slap this old bastard on air--that will be a hoot!

And Dan Rather saying Katie Couric "tarts up" the CBS news--what's up with that? Katie must have really pissed him off. TART=WHORE Dan. You asshole. Poor Katie deserves some compassion since her ratings are the worst for the news show since 1986...But at least nobody's listening to her commie trash...

Sen. Thompson is doing great in the polls--there may be hope yet. I bet Chillery is quaking in her combat boots!

Quote of the Day:

“America does a much better job educating girls than boys. But now, out of nowhere, comes a book that may hold the secret to male learning... ‘The Dangerous Book for Boys’ is all about Swiss Army knives, compasses, tying knots and starting fires with a magnifying glass. It includes adventure stories with male heroes, vivid descriptions of battles and a history of artillery. Readers learn how to make their own magnets, periscopes and bows and arrows. It gives rules and tactics for poker and marbles—and secret moves for coin tricks. In a radical departure from modern schoolroom readings, the book has almost nothing to say about feelings, relationships or how boys can learn to cry. It valorizes risk, adventure and manliness. ... The National Parent Teacher Association recommends a cooperative alternative to the fiercely competitive ‘tug of war’ called ‘tug of peace.’ By contrast, ‘The Dangerous Book for Boys’ has detailed instructions on how to hunt, kill, skin and cook a rabbit. ... ‘The Dangerous Book for Boys’ will send bias and sensitivity committees into turmoil—but its very success may eventually put them out of business.” —Christina Hoff Sommers



Gee, Christina, I thought the BSA has been doing that for about 96 years, despite attacks by Satanists and all...