Friends…Catch a few fish, enjoy a libation or three and thank a veteran!
Archive for May, 2008
3 day weekend…
Posted in Politico, Rando, Vacations on Saturday, May 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Swimming Upstream…
Posted in Huskies, Libations, Outdoors, Politico, fishing on Thursday, May 22, 2008 | 6 Comments »
I have to do it.
Thanks to “Buster Wants To Fish” for the picture.
Hey, Hey-Get your Salmon here! Even the local media promoted the Copper River!
The next person that tells me ”copper river salmon are the best” will win a lifetime certificate as a dumbass fisherpole.
Use your brain, friends.
Beautiful Puget Sound…
Posted in Outdoors on Saturday, May 17, 2008 | 2 Comments »
There’s a ‘hot spell’ in Washington! It has been over 80 degrees for two (2) days running! Not to worry, we’ll be back to the upper 60’s soon.
Kamp and I took the ‘mutts’ on a brisk ‘hike’ this morning to help lose my “Mariners SUCK right now” hangover (click for larger):
-The sailboat races were ‘ON.’ [...]
A little support?
Posted in Politico on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 | 14 Comments »
AAH Gawd, Presidential Candidate Senator John McCain is in the Seattle area today to take part in a ‘green meeting.’ He’s here to play ‘grab-ass’ with the ‘green’ crowd and discuss the environment.
Naturally, he was greeted with the typical onslaught of Seattle liberals/’peaceful protesters.’
I’m not a McCain fan. I never have been. But, he’s what [...]
Athletic Academics…
Posted in Football, Huskies on Thursday, May 8, 2008 | 13 Comments »
Yesterday, the NCAA released the Academic Progress Rate (APR) numbers for the 06-07 season. The NCAA cutoff score is 925 (out of 1000). I was pleased to see that the University of Washington football team scored 3rd in the pac-10 with a 948. Whew, no penalties or lost scholarships…
Here are the Pac-10 football APR scores in descending order:
Stanford [...]
Liveboard,Yes!
Posted in Baseball/Mariners on Saturday, May 3, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Gentlemen, here’s a new ‘toy’ that is sure to get you evil looks from the wife or girlfriend!
For the baseball fanatic, It’s LIVEBOARD!
Having a tv or radio on at the office can be a distraction. Not with Liveboard! You simply input your favorite team, when that team’s game starts your scoreboard goes live! Sweet, simple [...]
Bullpen Pain…
Posted in Baseball/Mariners on Friday, May 2, 2008 | 3 Comments »
-A quick April wrap-up of the Mariners who go into NY tonight to take on Chien Ming Wang and the much hated Yankees.
At 13-16 and 3rd in the AL west the M’s are struggling to get the job done. Starting pitching has been ‘OK’ but the bullpen is killing us.
Closer JJ Putz blew a one-run [...]
