Bacon and Dead President

Both in the same post!  WOW!

First copeous amounts of bacon!  Check this out

I may just have to try making that some time.  It looks aweful yummy.

Now then, on the the President. I got this today and thought I'd share with you:

I believe we have arrived at the destination Jefferson warned us about.

And if you add the quote from A. Lincoln that you cannot tax people into
prosperity, you have the real picture of today.

Jefferson in some cases could be called a prophet.

When we get piled upon one another in large cities, as in Europe, we
shall become as corrupt as Europe.
Thomas Jefferson
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The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are
willing to work and give to those who would not.
Thomas Jefferson
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It is incumbent on every generation to pay its own debts as it goes. A
principle which if acted on would save one-half the wars of the world.
Thomas Jefferson
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I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the
government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of
taking care of them.
Thomas Jefferson
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My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from
too much government.
Thomas Jefferson
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No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms.
Thomas Jefferson
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The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear
arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in
government.
Thomas Jefferson
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The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood
of patriots and tyrants.
Thomas Jefferson
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To compel a man to subsidize with his taxes the propagation of ideas
which he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical.
Thomas Jefferson
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Very Interesting Quote

In light of the present financial crisis, it's  interesting to read what
Thomas Jefferson said in 1802:

'I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties
than standing armies. If the American people ever allow private banks to
control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by
deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around the banks
will deprive the people of all property until their children wake-up
homeless on the continent their fathers conquered.'

Ahhh

So then.. yesterday I was stuck at home cause I had to wait for the FEDEX guy to show up with the desktop.  And then last night we had the dinning out.  It was kinda fun.  I still think it would have been more fun to be backpacking, but that is me.  Stella looked all sorts of amazing.  I'll see about putting up some photos on the other blog.

Today has been a slower day.  I got up and started setting up the computer.  I think that I have it where it should be.  Only the webcam doesn't seem to be working.  It is a bit annoying, but oh well.  Worse things happen at sea you know.  Also today we rented some movies from Hastings.  So overall it has been a rather slow day.

We are going to be placing a few orders today.  We are joining this Disney Movie Club.  We will be getting the Muppet Movie, Enchanted, The Rescuers and one with the 3 Cabelleros.  So yay for Disney Movies.  I still need to see about getting the 09 vacation DVD and those maps Skip keeps telling me about.  

Also I need to thank mom and dad O for the ribbon gifts.  Those are other things that will be getting placed today along with seeing about the wolfermans stuffs.  Then tomorrow will be another quite day.  I need to cut my hair and consider doing my taxes.  Yay!  Taxes! 

Well then... I think its about time to end this post.

Camping

Why is mountain camping so fun?

There are just soo many relaxing things to do....

Hiking a mountain trail....

Enjoing the mountain scenery.....

Fishing in a mountian stream....

Playing scrabble with a mountain goat.

Ho Hum

So then, this weekend we were going to go up to the mountians and spend a night camping out for the Klondike Derby with the scouts.  However they started late and finished late and since it was getting cold and dark they opted not to spend the night.  So we ended up hiking down the hill to the cars, but the scouts took a while and we ended up hiking in the dark.  Luckily Stella and I had our flashlights.  We had been carrying our packs all day.

Then yesterday we got to hang out and not do much.  After mass we went bowling with the youth group.  I ended up averaging 120 over the 2 games that we played.  So it was a good time, plus there was pizza.  It meant that we didn't end up using the beef and barley soup that I had made, but we can have it for tonight's dinnner.  

The 2 previous posts are song lyrics.  The one is Happy Birthday by the Arrogant Worms and Weird Al.  The more recent is Big Bang Theory Theme song which is done by the Barenaked Ladies.  I got season one of the Big Bang Theory for my birthday and we watched it and the song got stuck in my head.  So I posted it.

Today we will be going to the Space Museum here in town should I be able to convince Stella to get dressed.  Then I think that we will watch some Firefly.  I have to go to work tomorrow, but its a short week.  So it shouldn't be too bad.  

Big Bang Theory

Our whole universe was in a hot dense state,

Then nearly fourteen billion years ago expansion started. Wait...

The Earth began to cool,

The autotrophs began to drool,

Neanderthals developed tools,

We built a wall (we built the pyramids),

Math, science, history, unraveling the mysteries,

That all started with the big bang!

"Since the dawn of man" is really not that long,

As every galaxy was formed in less time than it takes to sing this song.

A fraction of a second and the elements were made.

The bipeds stood up straight,

The dinosaurs all met their fate,

They tried to leap but they were late

And they all died (they froze their asses off)

The oceans and pangea

See ya, wouldn't wanna be ya

Set in motion by the same big bang!

It all started with the big BANG!

It's expanding ever outward but one day

It will cause the stars to go the other way,

Collapsing ever inward, we won't be here, it wont be hurt

Our best and brightest figure that it'll make an even bigger bang!

Australopithecus would really have been sick of us

Debating out while here they're catching deer (we're catching viruses)

Religion or astronomy, Encarta, Deuteronomy

It all started with the big bang!

Music and mythology, Einstein and astrology

It all started with the big bang!

It all started with the big BANG!

Happy Birthday

Happy birthday

Happy birthday to you

Happy birthday

Happy birthday to you

Well, it's time to celebrate your birthday, it happens every year

We'll eat a lot of broccoli and drink a lot of beer

You should be good and happy that there's something you can eat

A million people every day are starving in the street

Your daddy's in the gutter with the wretched and the poor

Your mama's in the kitchen with a can of Cycle Four

There's garbage in the water

There's poison in the sky

I guess it won't be long before we're all gonna die

Happy birthday

Happy birthday to you

Happy birthday

Happy birthday to you

Well, what's the matter little friend, you think this party is the pits

Enjoy it while you can, we'll soon be blown to bits

The monkeys in the pentagon are gonna cook our goose

Their finger's on the button, all they need it an excuse

It doesn't take a military genius to see

We'll all be crispy critters after World War III

There's nowhere you can run to, nowhere you can hide

When they drop the big one, we all get fried

(Come on boys and girls, sing along, ok?)

Happy birthday

Happy birthday to you

Happy birthday

Happy birthday to you

wow! (background screaming, sound effect)

Well there's a punk in the alley and he's looking for a fight

There's an Arab on the corner buying everything in sight

There's a mother in the ghetto with another mouth to feed

Seems that everywhere you look today there's misery and greed

I guess you know the Earth is gonna crash into the sun

But that's no reason why we shouldn't have a little fun

So if you think it's scary, if it's more than you can take

Just blow out the candles and have a piece of cake

Happy birthday

Happy birthday to you

Happy birthday

Happy birthday to you

wow!

Happy birthday

Happy birthday to you

Happy birthday

Happy birthday to you

(Happy Birthday!)

And a pinch to grow an inch!

Once a year we celebrate,

With stupid hats and plastic plates,

The fact that you were able to make

The trip around the sun.

And the whole gang gathers round,

And gifts and laughter do abound.

And we let out a joyful sound

And sing that stupid song.

Happy birthday!

Now you're one year older.

Happy birthday!

Your life still isn't over.

Happy birthday!

You did not accomplish much.

But you didn't die this year, I guess that's good enough.

So let's drink to your fading health,

And hope you don't remind yourself,

Your chance of finding fame and wealth,

Decrease with every year.

Cause if you feel you're doing laps,

And eating food and taking naps,

And hoping that someday perhaps

Your life may hold some cheer.

Happy birthday!

What have you done that matters?

Happy birthday!

You're starting to get fatter.

Happy birthday!

It's downhill from now on.

Try not to remind yourself your best years are all gone.

If cryogenics were all free,

Then you could live like Walt Disney.

And live for all eternity,

inside a block of ice.

But instead your time is set.

This is the only life you get.

And though it hasn't ended yet,

Sometimes you wish it might.

Happy birthday!

You wish you had more money.

Happy birthday!

Your life s so sad it s funny.

Happy birthday!

How much more can you take?

But your friends are hungry, so just cut the stupid cake.

Happy birthday!

Happy birthday!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Dear [names]

White Sands

So I have returned from my trip out to White Sands, fear not.  This is just a short post to direct you to the photoblog to see some pictures or to look at this photosynth.  

I'll post more later.

Backpacking

So then... part of my goal this year is to do more backpacking done.  To work on this I am going to work on logging down my various backpacking trips that I've done in the past and then keep a log of training and treks that I've gone on.

For starters Stella and I will be going out to White Sands to do an overnight trip.  It should be rather easy since it is only a mile hike from where we will be parking the car to the campsite.  We are only really cooking one meal which makes it easy as well.  

For now we must go bring in the gear so we can start packing and get it all ready for tomorrow.  Look for more to come.  

Happy New Year!!

Greetings all!  It is a new year and all.  So far it has been quite good.  Last night we had a casino night at the chapel.  Mostly we played blackjack and poker, but I learned a bit more about craps.  Stella ended up winning some door prizes (I gave her all my winnings to get tickets also).  So that was fun.

As far as today we have some pizza since I didn't get any last night.  Right now there is a Twilight Zone marathon on.  I think that later we will see about watching some Bond films.  Plus we still need to pack for the backpacking trip.  Don't worry, there will be some pictures from that.  

Plus we need to do some laundry and such.  But I want to wish you all a very happy New Year and hope that you all enjoy 09.  There is much to look foward to.  Lots of good movies coming out, Disney trip, other travels, it should be quite the fun year.  Now then... I'm off to, well, fold laundry!