Saddam Hussein’s Cat
Little known fact! Saddam Hussein was a cat lover.
A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE From The 1500’s
The next time you are washing your hands and complain because the water temperature isn’t just how you like it, think about how things used to be. Here are some interesting facts about the 1500 s:
Most people got married in June because they took their yearly bath in May, and still smelled pretty good by June. However, they were starting to smell, so brides carried a bouquet of flowers to hide the body odour. Hence the custom today of carrying a bouquet when getting married.
Baths consisted of a big tub filled with hot water. The man of the house had the privilege of the nice clean water, then all the other sons and men, then the women and finally the children. Last of all the babies. By then the water was so dirty you could actually lose someone in it. Hence the saying, Don’t throw the baby out with the Bath water.
Houses had thatched roofs-thick straw-piled high, with no wood underneath. It was the only place for animals to get warm, so all the cats and other small animals (mice, bugs) lived in the roof When it rained it became slippery and sometimes the animals would slip and fall off the roof. Hence the saying . It’s raining cats and dogs.
There was nothing to stop things from falling into the house.. This posed a real problem in the bedroom where bugs and other droppings could mess up your nice clean bed. Hence, a bed with big posts and a sheet hung over the top afforded some protection. That’s how canopy beds came into existence.
The floor was dirt. Only the wealthy had something other than dirt. Hence the saying, Dirt poor. The wealthy had slate floors that would get slippery in the winter when wet, so they spread thresh (straw) on floor to help keep their footing. As the winter wore on, they added more thresh until, when you opened the door, it would all start slipping outside. A piece of wood was placed in the entranceway. Hence the saying a thresh hold.
In those old days, they cooked in the kitchen with a big kettle that always hung over the fire. Every day they lit the fire and added things to the pot. They ate mostly vegetables and did not get much meat. They would eat the stew for dinner, leaving leftovers in the pot to get cold overnight and then start over the next day. Sometimes stew had food in it that had been there for quite a while. Hence the rhyme, Peas porridge hot, peas porridge cold, peas porridge in the pot nine days old.
Sometimes they could obtain pork, which made them feel quite special. When visitors came over, they would hang up their bacon to show off. It was a sign of wealth that a man could, bring home the bacon. They would cut off a little to share with guests and would all sit around and chew the fat.
Those with money had plates made of pewter. Food with high acid content caused some of the lead to leach onto the food, causing lead poisoning death. This happened most often with tomatoes, so for the next 400 years or so, tomatoes were considered poisonous.
Bread was divided according to status. Workers got the burnt bottom of the loaf, the family got the middle, and guests got the top, or the upper crust.
Lead cups were used to drink ale or whisky. The combination would sometimes knock the imbibers out for a couple of days. Someone walking along the road would take them for dead and prepare them for burial. They were laid out on the kitchen table for a couple of days and the family would gather around and eat and drink and wait and see if they would wake up. Hence the custom of holding a wake.
England is old and small and the local folks started running out of places to bury people. So they would dig up coffins and would take the bones to a bone-house, and reuse the grave. When reopening these coffins, 1 out of 25 coffins were found to have scratch marks on the inside and they realized they had been burying people alive. So they would tie a string on the wrist of the corpse, lead it through the coffin and up through the ground and tie it to a bell. Someone would have to sit out in the graveyard all night (the graveyard shift.) to listen for the bell; thus, someone could be, saved by the bell or was considered a dead ringer.
Smith’s Boat Salvage
My son, Bo, makes his living working with his love in life - boats. He can take a boat that most folks would consider abandoning and restore it as if it was new. I have seen him repair holes in a hull of a boat that one would think impossible to repair. He is well known for his high-end teak work and general boat carpentry on wood boats.
For the last two years Bo has recovered boats lost to the hurricances. As a result his name has spread from his home location and thus he has lauched a website for his boat business. Check it out there are some interesting pictures over there.
Just Another Retiree Watching CBS News
I fear the “Cut and run” options that might be set forth by a Democrat congress. However, I am glad the elections are over and that the voice of the American people is being heard in Washington. The talking heads on the box just keep beating a dead horse. Can we get back to football? Here is another retiree showing his interest in the news.
Let’s Stand As One
Liberal or conservative? Republican or Demoncrat? White, black, yellow or purple peope eaters? What the hell, we are Americans and war has been declared on us. Lets get together and fight the SOB’s. Cut and run is not an option.
Rick Mathes, a well known leader in prison ministry wrote:
Last month I attended my annual training session that’s required for maintaining my state prison security clearance. During the training session there was a presentation by three speakers representing the Roman Catholic, Protestant and Muslim faiths, who explained each of their beliefs.
I was particularly interested in what the Islamic Imam had to say. The Imam gave a great presentation of the basics of Islam, complete with a video.
After the presentations, time was provided for questions and answers.
When it was my turn, I directed my question to the Imam and asked: “Please, correct me if I’m wrong but I understand that most Imams and clerics of Islam have declared a holy jihad [Holy war] against the infidels of the world and, that by killing an infidel, (which is a command to all Muslims) they are assured of a place in heaven. If that’s the case, can you give me the definition of an infidel?”
There was no disagreement with my statements and, without hesitation, he replied, “Non-believers!”
I responded, “So, let me make sure I have this straight. All followers of Allah have been commanded to& nbsp;kill everyone who is not of your faith so they can have a place in Heaven. Is that correct?”
The expression on his face changed from one of authority and command to that of “a little boy who had just been caught with his hand in the cookie jar.” He sheepishly replied, “Yes”
I then stated, “Well, sir, I have a real problem trying to imagine Pope John Paul commanding all Catholics to kill those of your faith or Dr. Stanley ordering all Protestants to do the same in order to guarantee them a place in Heaven!”
The Imam was speechless.
I continued, “I also have problem with being your ‘friend’ when you and your brother clerics are telling your followers to kill me! Let me ask you a question. Would you rather have your Allah, who tells you to kill me in order for you to go to Heaven, or my Jesus who tells me to love you because I am going to Heaven and He wants you to be there with me?”
You could have heard a pin drop as the Imam hung his head in shame.
The Muslim religion in the fastest growing religion per capita in the United States, especially in the minority races. Needless to say, the organizers and/or promoters of the ‘Diversification’ training seminar were not happy with Rick’s way of dealing with the Islamic Imam and exposing the truth about the Muslims’ beliefs. In twenty years there will be enough Muslim voters in the U.S.to elect the President.
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Alessandra Is As Sexy As It Gets
Gosh it is hard to get old. Each day I reflect on the past and I’m reminded about what a good ride I have had. One of the best things is the number of good looking women that I have crossed paths with. Being from the south, it is to meet just down right as sexy as it gets girls.
I suppose Erica Rose Cambell will always be my dream girl with those big ass boobs. Now I am an “ass man”. so Tabitha Stern rates pretty high for me. Now when it comes to overall beauty, Alessandra Andress has to be in my top ten list. I love her eyes and those itty bitty tits are just a mouth full. I might favor her because she a Chop’s Girl. I have posted 1,313 pictures of Alessandra dressing up to get undressed. Hey, this little bitch will show you the pink of her pussy. Check out the free samples at her personal site.
Thought Of The Day
Most of my thoughts cannot be shared.
Some days all you can do is smile and wait for some kind soul to come pull your ass out of the bind you’ve gotten yourself into.
Say! If you need a good laugh, check out my money balls’ post over at Now-aint-that-a-bitch
Why Not a Two Way Street?
There is nothing improper about this but up until today I was afraid to share it. Hell, no I am not racist and I fail to understand why others think that I am.
You pass me on the street and sneer in my direction.
You call me “Whiteboy,” “Cracker,” “Honkey,” “Whitey,” “Caveman” and that’s OK.
But when I call you, nigger, Towelhead, Sand-nigger, Camel Jockey, Beaner, Gook, or Chink you call me a racist.
You say that whites commit a lot of violence against you, so why are the ghettos the most dangerous places to live?
You have the United Negro College Fund.
You have Martin Luther King Day.
You have Black History Month.
You have Cesar Chavez Day.
You have Ma’uled Al-Nabi
You have the NAACP.
You have BET.
If we had WET (White Entertainment Television) we’d be racists.
If we had a White Pride Day you would call us racists.
If we had white history month, we’d be racists.
If we had an organization for only whites to “advance” our lives, we’d be racists.
If we had a college fund that only gave white students scholarships, you know we’d be racists.
There are over 60 openly proclaimed Black Colleges in the US, yet if there were “White colleges” that would be a racist college.
In the Million Man March, you believed that you were marching for your race and rights. If we marched for our race and rights, you would call us racists.
You are proud to be black, brown, yellow and orange, and you’re not afraid to announce it. But when we announce our white pride, you call us racists.
You rob us, carjack us, and shoot at us. But, when a white police officer shoots a black gang member or beats up a black drug-dealer running from the law and posing a threat to society, you call him a racist.
I am proud.
But, you call me a racist.
Why is it that only whites can be racists?
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It’s Political — Not Personal
Politics:
Poli meaning singular
tics meaning blood sucking bugs
Ok let’s face it, we all have an opinion regarding the above subject but most of the time it’s one of those topics that just cannot be discussed without one of the parties becoming judgemental or angry or down right assholes. Like opinions, everyone has one. 
But a friend of mine, Tommy, from tommys-bookmarks has started a forum for open political discussion.
Some of the current topics are:
Where can you find the answers to these buring political topics?
Why at DC Junkies of course
So if you enjoy open banter between all different types of viewpoints, don’t mind the “F” word being used once in a while and actually will take the extra 30 seconds it takes to register, you too can let your voice and ideas be heard.
oh and since it’s run by a certified pornographer, well you know there is going to be some discussions on sex.