Day: May 17, 2013

Skinny Dipping — Off the Internet

Skinny Dipping — Courtesy of Cathy Craddock

An elderly man in Louisiana had owned a farm for several years.

He had a large pond in the back.  It was properly shaped for swimming, so he fixed it up nice with picnic tables, horseshoe courts, and some apple and peach trees.

One evening the old farmer decided to go down to the pond, as he hadn’t been there for a while, and look it over.

He grabbed a five-gallon bucket to bring back some fruit.

As he neared the pond, he heard voices shouting and laughing with glee.

As he came closer, he saw it was a bunch of young women skinny-dipping in his pond.

He made the women aware of his presence and they all went to the deep end.

One of the women shouted to him, ‘we’re not coming out until you leave!’

The old man frowned, ‘I didn’t come down here to watch you ladies swim naked or make you get out of the pond naked.’

Holding the bucket up he said, ’I’m here to feed the alligator.’

Some old men can still think fast.

Lehigh County GOP Insurgency

Lehigh County GOP Insurgency — An insurgency is occurring against the Republican establishment in Lehigh County, with candidates demanding changes for the taxpayers’ benefit against those who think the existing paradigm is just peachy, reports activist Bob Guzzardi.

The most visible battle in the May 21 primary is the one for county executive pitting the establishment’s Dean Browning, a former county commissioner, against Scott Ott, who is running on platform of fiscal sanity.

Mike Schware, the incumbent county commissioner representing the 5th District and, who has been supporting reforms is being assailed by three challengers: Norma Cusick, Kevin Ryan and Nathan Brown..

In the 2nd District, fiscal-hawk Scott Aquila is challenging incumbent Percy Dougherty, who has been doing what the bosses tell him.

 

Lehigh County GOP Insurgency

Omnibit Of The Day

Most dowsers, those fellows who find water using a forked divining rod, can’t wear a watch without stopping it. So we are told.

–William W. Lawrence Sr.

Germans, Yanks Defended Castle Against Nazis

Germans, Yanks Defended Castle Against Nazis — As this crazy but true World War II story creeps into the public eye due to a recent book expect to soon see a movie.

On May 5, 1945, a unit of American tanks, German soldiers and two former French prime ministers along other VIPs and their ladyfolk defended a medieval castle from a Nazi attack.

Hitler had been dead dead five days when the incident occurred but VE Day was still three days away,

Castle Itter in Austria was being used as a prison for French leaders captured after France’s surrender including prime ministers Édouard Daladier and Paul Reynaud, who hated each other; and generals Maurice Gamelin and Maxime Weygand.

A German SS unit was sent to execute the prisoners. The Germans guarding them chose to defend them. A small American tank unit arrived. The prisoners were armed. A battle raged.

With ammunition nearly out, a rescue by the American army occurs.

It was the only time a medieval castle was defended during the war. It was the only time Americans and Germans fought as allies. Some sarcastic person might say it was one of the few times the French actually fought.

Expect a movie.

Germans, Yanks Defended Castle Against Nazis

Germans, Yanks Defended Castle Against Nazis

Walk For The Wounded Is Sat

The 5th Annual Walk For The Wounded which benefits wounded soldiers and their families is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, May 18 at Rose Tree Park on Route 252 in Upper Providence Township.

Speaker is Brigadier Gen. Andrew Shafer, Jr. and activities include a 9-hole mini golf course, helicopters, moon bounce, games, military vehicles and food.

There will be a special ceremony to honor Seal Team 3 Chief Chris Kyle, the decorated marksman
and author of the  best selling book “American Sniper” who was killed by
a  veteran with mental issues that he was trying to help.,

Admission is free.   It’s a great family  event! Walk (or don’t walk)   Donate. Change Lives.

Those who can’t go, can donate online at  www.­walkfo­rthewounded.­org

Hat tip Cathy Craddock.

Asian Carp Battle May Be Joined By Feds

Asian Carp Battle May Be Joined By Feds — Sen. Pat Toomey reports that an  amendment he introduced with Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) to help prevent the invasion of Asian carp in the Ohio River basin will be included in a broader water resources development bill, which makes its passage much more likely.

This amendment would enable the federal government to have a more effective partnership with state and local entities that are working to slow the spread of Asian carp, Toomey said. The Senate agreed unanimously that the Brown-Toomey amendment will be included in the Water Resources Development Act.

“The possible invasion of Asian carp in southwestern Pennsylvania’s iconic three rivers and our state’s beautiful great lake warrants action in Congress, and I am pleased that my colleagues agree that more needs to be done. These waterways are vital for both commerce and recreation, and the federal government must act as a cooperative partner with state and local governments to stop this invasive species and protect the Ohio River basin’s ecosystem and economy. My amendment with Sen. Brown will help do just that, and I applaud the Senate’s strong show of support for it,” he said.


Asian Carp Battle May Be Joined By Feds

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Answer to yesterday’s puzzle: Every unpunished murder takes away something from the security of every man’s life.
Daniel Webster