Mr. Smith Goes To Knoxville

What's been up with me?

2009-04-23T08:23:00.003-05:00

Greetings to the very few people who visit. Hope all is well wherever you are. Times are tough now and just want to remind that God is control of it all. It may be crazy right now, but be smart with your money and life will get better. Possibly in 2010. Just a few updates. The Smith's are well. Trying to sell the house, raise a 16 month old and work, work, work. HMMM. Since Feb. not much has happened. The NCAA tournament stunk. Baseball is in full swing and I am not playing spring softball for the 1st time in awhile. I am a bit outta shape. So, other than that and not liking anything Obama has done (no surprise), I just keep living and keep it real. Listen to Rush - he knows the truth!

Facebook Phenomenon

2009-02-02T13:54:00.002-05:00

Well, I am hooked. It is amazing to find a social network like this. I have spoken to so many good old friends and I love it. I will give a shoutout to Facebook. So, if anyone who happens to read this. www.facebook.com and do it. No questions asked.

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009!

2008-12-31T17:43:00.002-05:00

Dick Clark will appear tonight, somehow, someway. Ryan Seacrest - who in the hell..... Anyway. Enjoy the festivites if you have any. Don't drink and drive. I am going home and will stay there until the morning light. Hungover... maybe. So, here is to a good 2009. Not sure where America is headed, by the Senate races, not good. So, I will remain an optimist and hope for the best. When we are down and out, that is when Americans shine. Keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars. Thanks Casey Kasem (is he still alive?)

My daughter Audrey just turned 1. What a trip!

Peace and love in 2009

Vote Republican at your local voting centers.

Merry Christmas!!!!!!!

2008-12-24T08:13:00.004-05:00

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3791174

The story above says it all about my homeboy Plaxico. The downward spiral begins. The last part is probably the best: A letter from Allstate says Burress neglected to pay his premiums. How can someone that makes millions of dollars not pay premiums on a $140,000 Mercedes? Beats me. Merry Christmas Plaxico, no matter what you have done. Your career is basically over and you have made your money. Plaxico - try some income redistrubution - alot of us out here are struggling.

Merry Christmas to everyone! Enjoy the holidays and be safe and I might see you next year....

Pinky the Loveable Cat

2008-12-16T09:54:00.003-05:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQrMD021B7k

This is about 4 years old. I found a Unknown Poet poem from 2004 and wanted to post it. Rumors have found that the poem was created due to this video that went out on e-mail at work.

Classic.

Pinky the Loveable Cat

Oh Pinky, what a good cat you are
Each time I think of you, I look at my scar

Here a scratch, there a scratch
There is not another cat that could match

The hell I go through when I pick you up
That scratch the other day almost made me throw up

Blood, blood everywhere you look
If I could, I would slam your paw in a book

Your love for me exceeds your hissing
My favorite shoes are covered in your pissing

You use my leg as your scratching post
You Pinky are the feline I love the most

Come here and give me a kiss
Pinky says: PPUUURRR and hiss, hiss hiss

What the F, Pinky the Loveable cat
Definitely, your claws and teeth are where its at

Go kill a mouse and not my groin
Or you do not get a piece of pork tenderloin

Oh, Pinky its just our friends down the street
Pinky is a cat, that can’t be beat

Unknown Poet / August 2, 2004

some TV scares me

2008-12-15T11:13:00.003-05:00

As you all have seen. I watch a lot of TV / Movies. I probably shouldn't, but I do. So, I was flippin channels Friday night and TLC had a follow up on a documentary from back in 1995. It was about 2 girls who back then were 5 and did those kid pagents. Makeup and glittery dresses and singing and dancing. Creepy. When a child has a lot of makeup on and their mother is supporting it by making sure you do every move right, is creepy. Now these kids are like 17 or 18 and seeing where they are now. So, one girl quit pagents like 2 years later. The other girl is still living the dream and her mom and grandmother are with her every step of the way. It was kinda sad. I even think some win cars when they are young. What in the hell... I just think some parents (won't blame mothers or grandmothers entirely) are greedy and using their childs appearance for cash money. Anyway I was kinda creeped out by these girls.

Movies, Movies, Movies

2008-12-08T15:26:00.002-05:00

The Box Office seems to be doing well from some reports. People love their entertainment. See, I am not the regular movie type. Box office hits and all (I do want to see The Dark Knight). Over the Thanksgiving Holiday I saw Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. I have been waiting 20 years for this!!!!!!!!! (just joking). I would have been fine with the last one. Hollywood thinks the American public are stupid. I can understand people going to the movies to check it out. I would have only watched it for free. That is precisly what happened. A family member rented it on DVD. That's free to me. If it's free, it's for me. I know, be careful what I wish for.....
anyway, this movie.....sucked. It was the same old same old. Too many far fetched action scenes. Then (I don't want to give it away) aliens are in the story. Aliens? Yup, communists and aliens. To each their own.

I have seen a couple of good movies on cable. Adaptation with Nicolas Cage, strange but good flick and I working on finishing About Schmidt w/ Jack Nicholson.

So, Roger Ebert I am not.
Nor am I Betsy Pickle (she is the movie critic for the Knoxville paper)

Wonder how you get that job??????

The Plaxico Burress Situation

2008-12-01T15:19:00.004-05:00

If you don't know what I am talking about... it's ok. This gentleman is a wide receiver for the New York Giants in the NFL. He is, I think 31 years old and gets paid alot of money to play football. Plus, the Giants are the defending champs and are doing well this year. Now, back to the situation. HE SHOT HIMSELF IN THE LEG WITH HIS HANDGUN IN A CLUB IN MANHATTAN. Ok, think about that............I will pause and let you think.........What is the first question that runs through your mind? Some people might say....gosh, I hope he is alright. I understand that. My question was...............WHAT THE HELL IS HE DOING BRING A GUN TO A CLUB ANYWAY?????? ESPN reports the incident. No mention of this... he does have a consealed handgun permit. So, what's the problem you say? It's from Florida and expired in May 2008. New York ain't Florida and it was November. Two things don't match up. Now, the talk is....will he play again... sniff sniff. WHO CARES????? He evidently was A) Concerned about being jumped or B) Poppin a cap in someone's arse. I will side with B. ESPN reports that Plaxico (what kind of name is that, anyway) is facing some charges (Thank God) and could face some time in tha SLAMMA. Which I and Michael Bloomberg (Mayor of NYC) agree he should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Let's see if that happens. This guy sounds like trouble and I wouldn't want him on my team - he might shoot me.
Prediction - No time in jail, probably probation. Suspended for rest of year and may not play for the Giants next year.

Go to facebook and sign up for the Jesco White Dancing Outlaw group. NOW!

Happy Thanksgiving!

2008-11-24T13:38:00.004-05:00

I love this week...... food, family, fun.....and lots of sports. Not much going on. Trying to sell the house (not the perfect time) and get ready to eat lots of food. This will be a time to reflect on what we are thankful for. I will give you my list.

1) Baby Audrey (who turns 11 months on 11/29) and Judi (being married to a wonderful woman)
2) Two Rivers Church (continue to help me grow spirtually)
3) Family (be careful wherever you all travel - drive or fly safe)
4) Having a job (enough said)
5) Glad UT and Duke basketball off to a good start. UT is 3-0 and Duke is 5-0

Keep it real - even when it goes wrong

We'll see.......

2008-11-05T10:00:00.004-05:00

I am not sure what to say today. It is a bitter defeat. McCain was not my first choice. It's sad to see what Republicans have become and need to move to what we stand for. We'll see what Obama does, he's got a steep hill to climb. We'll see about the economy, Iraq and gas prices. It has to get better before it gets any worse. I am glad it's over. I am glad that the eastern part of Tennessee remains Republican territory. The change people wanted, they are gonna get. We don't know what kind of change is ahead.

Today is not in the hands of the candidates

2008-11-04T09:26:00.003-05:00

Little reminder - we all can get caught up in the he said she said riff raff of politics. Frankly, I am tired of it (a little). This is in the hands of the voters and whomever gets the most votes. I am now praying for the nation itself. Not for a candidate, not for a party. This country was founded on Christian principles. Some people are afraid we are drifting away from that. I do. I look around and see how much things have changed. There is a price for freedom. It is now in the hands of God and whomever gets elected, needs all the help they can get. Vote today!!!

Joe the Plumber to the rescue

2008-10-22T14:18:00.003-05:00

Thank you Joe - not "three letter word: JOBS Biden" Joe the fake, back-taxing, McCain stooge placed in Toledo, OH neighborhood waiting for Obama to shake hands. Well, at least that is the description the mainstream media portrays. Talk about someone getting smeared. Someone told me yesterday at work, that Joe is not a "licenced" plumber plus he owes $1,000 in back taxes.......SO? Sounds like Joe had a legimate question. "I'm getting ready to buy a company that makes $250,000 to $280,000 dollars a year, your new tax plan is going to tax me more isn't it?" .........now, really...what is the problem with that question???? So, if you hear Obama's plan of "spread the wealth" in which he so elquently used to many other wonderful sounding words - tax credit, tax cuts to 95% of everyone, - which is a croc, 30-40% don't pay taxes and they get a "tax cut"??........ Socialism? Income Redistribution? Is this what this country needs? Joe asked a simple question and got some crazy answer, Obama sounds nice doesn't he? Give to others that don't have. Just a little advice....Don't make more money - you'll pay more taxes and it will be given to those to who don't pay any at all. Nice.. real nice. Just like giving 47 million people healthcare - including 12 million illegals? Just want I want to pay for.

TWO WORDS: Personal Responsibility - something we know nothing about anymore. Do not let the Government take care of you - it won't happen. Ever! Work hard, take care of your family, love others, give to the poor and needy. Don't wait for the Obama-Biden handout- taxes will rise and small business will suffer - can't hire people when you can't afford to pay them.

McCain / Palin 08'

Fair-weathered UT Football Fan

2008-10-01T10:38:00.002-05:00

Greetings on a mild day here in East Tennessee. Fall is upon us and can't wait to see the leaves change. I am going backpacking for the first time in the Smokies this weekend with some friends at work. Gonna be pretty cool - I will post some pics. Anyway - not getting off the subject title. I think I am a fair-weathered UT football fan. I did not attend the university -my wife did. I am an ETSU alum and we have no football to speak of. So........being in KnoxVegas... you almost have to like UT football. Something in the air changes when UT football starts up. I like UT football. I want them to beat everyone in the SEC. But, I am no PHAT PHIL FULMER PHAN. The coach has got to go. Almost everyone in the SEC is passing him by. Guess who's leading the SEC East????? Vanderbilt. Guess what - I think they will beat UT this year - I am calling it. Hey, I predicted Ole Miss beating Florida. But getting back to UT - Phil's secret weapon - Crompton - is a joke and so are the people who love a coach that gets paid over 2 MILLION dollars to be mediocre. Music City Bowl here we come. So, until UT gets new coach and try to extend it to someone who's not on the UT family tree. Go after Bob Stoops at Oklahoma. They need to look for the Bruce Pearl of football.
So, maybe one more prediction, since I am so good at it (HA HA). Phil resigns at the end of a 6-6 year. Crossing my fingers.

Bring on NCAA hoops. Go Duke, GO UT basketball.

Joe Biden vs Sarah Palin

2008-09-19T13:03:00.003-05:00

I am looking forward to the debates. This is what makes America so wonderful. The Vice Presidential debate is on Oct 2nd. I keep waiting for Joe to stick his foot in his mouth......wait....wait..there it goes.......it happened...Way to go Joe, was wondering how long it would take. Paying higher taxes is Patriotic.... of course the people that make most of the money. Yeah, rich people - be punished for making money and give to those who are less fortunate. INCOME REDISTRIBUTION. Even though the mainstream media won't say it - Obama won't say it - We'll let Joe say it. So, I will pay my taxes as usual, hopefully get tax breaks - Thanks G.W. Bush and continue to be patriotic by voting for McCain / Palin - By the way - the media loves to badger someone when they come from nowhere - and make a name for themselves. Go Sarah go! Plus - she needs to come up w/ new material - I don't like to hear politicians say the same stuff over and over.
Bring on Oct 2nd - just know between now and then - Good ole Joe will spout off at the mouth again and say something stupid.

9/11 and conspiracy theories

2008-09-09T09:02:00.003-05:00

Greetings and salutations from a mildly wet Knoxville, 70 degrees and we got some rain. I like rain. Makes things grow.

So watchin the History Channel last night and 9/11 Facts and Myths documentary was on....kind of fascinating. Only because there are many that think our own government was behind it. Let that run around the mind a bit. I think it makes no sense. Plus, Popular Mechanics magazine has debunked every possible myth possible. Thank you Popular Mechanics. So, there are talks of some doc called Loose Change - ooooooooohhhhhhh. Made by some young dude in New York. So, I think I would believe Popular Mechanics instead of 3 kids who happen to believe the opposite. One which I am fascinated with - A missile hit the Pentagon and not a plane with people in it....... so......what happened to the flight if it actually left DC and had people and pilots and stewardess. Where are they now? Brazil? Switzerland? Funny, no one mentions the people who were actually on the plane. Wonder why???? If that question can be answered you might... might have my conspiracy mind wondering. So, put that in your pool and swim in it.

9/11 changed American History as we know it. Being that we are a couple of days away from one of the most tragic events to happen, please take time to pause on 9/11 and remember those who died and all those who were impacted. The devil is at work in some minds to believe the myths about 9/11.

Peace Out!

The World Around Us

2008-08-15T14:42:00.003-05:00

Lots and lots of things going on............if you pay attention to the news.....The Press love Obama (not sure why), we embrace the Chinese during the Olympics (my opinion we should boycott) and Russia wants to play hardball and pick on a Pro-Western Country - and this is OK? On a local level, crazy stuff happening. Local elections were a disaster- very low turn-out. Do people care? Doesn't seem like it. The Smith's placed their vote and things turned out ok. I think people are aware of the policital machine and it is runnin full steam ahead. Also, on a sad note. Some nut-job shoots up a church here in town. Of course the liberal leaning News Sentinel, likes to point out - books included Sean Hannity, Bill O'Reilly (which both I have) and Michael Savage (too crazy for me) and this drove this man crazy - evidently this was his way of getting back to the "liberals" and plus he didn't even have a job......So, this kind of travisty has no place..no where but it happens. We don't know why but it does. It could happen to any of us. Should we be scared to go to church in the bible belt.......maybe.

I wish it was November

2008-06-11T12:55:00.002-05:00

Well, for all the mud-slinging going on, the dust has settled. McCain vs Obama. Who will the country promise to lead this country forward??? Hard to say. Personally, I am waiting on who McCain picks as VP. It would be smart, since the "economy" is on the minds of Americans these days, to pick a conservative with good business skills.. Mitt Romney. YEAH! High prices for everything under the sun. Who's to blame? The liberal media would point a finger at none other George W. Bush. Seems like a man who has taken alot on his back, still gets picked on. Plus it's convenient to blame him for 9/11, Katrina, plus the bridge that fell in Minnesota (Dick Cheney did it!) war against terror, high gas prices on and on and on. Please, this is not the New World Order or the Illuminati. It's called 2008, not 1945. It's called protecting Americans and for what the founding fathers based this country on. In God we trust.

We need to drill here and drill now, not next year after the election, not 5 years from now. NOW!! There are a bunch of chickens in Washington that are scared to upset other groups. OPEC (who controls the oil overseas......hate America) I say drill it where we got it. Bring on nuclear power also. Plus, this story about the GOP blocking taxing the oil companies. I agree! Who is buying gas from the 5 richest oil companies.....hmmmm I wonder. Please GMC and HUMMER... bigger cars please !!!!
I would take a train, if there was one around or the bus. Drill here and drill now. Call your congressman and Senate rep and tell them how you feel. $4.00 is insane. It will continue to rise if we don't rise up.

Peace in the Middle East...we need it.

Concert Review 5/12

2008-05-12T16:08:00.003-05:00

Greetings and saluations:

another great day in Big Orange Country. We had some rain come through yesterday and the wind whipped around and blew sticks and leaves on my freshly cut lawn!!!! Good to see some family over the weekend. I got fed quite a bit. Food is good.

Anywho, went to some crazy concert on 5/8. Little band called Radiohead in a little town called HOTLANTA! Thanks goes to my homies: DJ, his sis and DJ's lady and The Klicka's! (thanks for getting me home alive) What a concert! Check off one of the things to do before I die. See Radiohead live. Good concert, high cost of beer and good friends. That is like a broken drum...............................can't beat it. Cheers and tally ho for one of the greatest bands on earth. They sounded great and couldn't ask for a better night. Rain showers were in the forcast. It barely rained until the gig was over...

Shout out to MARTA - you know what it is...............

Morning Movie Review 4/16

2008-04-16T09:52:00.003-05:00

Hi Baby Audrey!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good Morning.....What a B-E-Autiful day in Knoxvegas. Blue skies and 52 degrees at 10:54 AM EST.

I have been catching a lot of movies recently by staying up late and having a crappy work schedule. So, I caught the following movies and I enjoyed all four. I dislike so much the movies made today. So, I wait....until classics come on or an independent or a movie that catches me by surprise. So, let's see what is in the video vault.

1) Reality Bites: Classic 1994 movie (I graduated college then, so I related) Twentysomethings searching for what to do after graduation. A young Ben Stiller and a cute Winona Ryder.

2) The Prestige: I was a little concerned about a movie about "magicians". But Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale do battle in outdoing each other. Who outlasts who? Watch and find out.

3) Lonesome Jim: This was the movie on after The Prestige and this was my stay up late night. An independent film. With Casey Affleck & Liv Tyler. Directed by Steve Busemi. A very interesting film about a failed writer who moves back with his parents in Indiana from NYC. It is a look at depression, family & love.

4) My favorite....Strange Fiction: Will Ferrell is the man. A mixture of comedy, drama and fantasy. Watch it and follow the life of Harold Crick....TAX MAN!!!! I will admit, it makes me tear up. This was the 2nd time and I still teared up. Sniff Sniff.

That is all for now.

The baby is almost 4 months old and the wife's b-day is tomorrow!!!! Happy B-Day Judi!

Random Thoughts

2008-04-03T09:03:00.002-05:00

So, my brain is funky. I think up some crazy stuff, but this is the first time of actually typing it out. So, if you know me, it won't be unusual.

A new resturant called: Whatever you want.........
You could go in and ask for whatever you wanted and it would be fixed for you. Now I know you are asking.... how could a resturant hold everything. Good question.

John McCain is cool & Obama isn't!

2008-03-19T09:10:00.002-05:00

I reported a bit ago that it seems cool for people for vote for Obama. Who cares about policies? Obama is cool! Yeah right. Well, there is a little turmoil brewing for the Obama camp. His pastor, Rev. Wright has spouted numerous anti-American sentiments. Now, it is his right to say these things. I wouldn't be sitting in the pew, I will tell you that. So, most of the "liberal" media has not reported this. I know about it and it is sad. Obama has had to distance himself away from this person. So much for a spiritual adviser, mentor and propaganda maker. Thanks Rev. Wright, you might have just costed your buddy the election. Billery vs McCain - Tune in November 2008.

For all you college basketball lovers. March Madness is upon us. Here is why John McCain is now "officially cool". Go to www.johnmccain.com and you can fill out a NCAA bracket and compare it to his, plus win cool prizes.....who doesn't want a McCain pullover.... Now, that is cool.

My final 4: UNC, Kansas, Texas, UCLA
Final Game: Kansas vs UCLA
Winner: KANSAS (Rock, Chalk, Jayhawk)

The Elephant in the room

2008-03-15T19:59:00.002-05:00

Enough said. Vote GOP!

Sometimes the ball doesn't go in.........

2008-03-15T19:54:00.002-05:00

Basketball is a funny sport. You can be on fire and make your team win. Sometimes you can shoot and the ball just doesn't go in.............I hate when that happens. When both of my favorite teams lose on the same day - back to back, it stinks. I had to drink a couple of beers to easy away the pain. So, NCAA Tournament here we come.....Go UT and Duke. Hope one of y'all make it all the way (win the title, I mean)

Lots of Stuff

2008-02-24T13:01:00.002-05:00

Lots of things have been happening. I am now a father. Our little girl is 8 weeks old now and she is awesome. My wife has been doing 99.9 % of the work, so I just come home and try to love on them both.

Other than that. UT Men's Basketball created history last night. 66-62 victory over Memphis (who was #1), UT (was #2). Now UT should be #1 for the first time in UT history. Congrats to Bruce Pearl and and the whole team.
Duke had been #2 and dropped two games in the ACC. Didn't see that coming. Now they are tied w/ UNC for the ACC regular season title. I can't wait for March 6th (last game of the year vs UNC in Cameron Indoor Stadium) GO DUKE!

Local and national politics:
The people in Knox County, TN have been heard. With the levels of the early voting at it's highest, people stood up against the good ole boy network and told them to hit the trail. Kudos to the new local officals. The next election will be in August 2008.
Nationally, as stated before, I was for Fred. Fred is dead. So, being a conservative , I am lost on what to do. Not too happy w/ McCain. Just can't believe that is the best the GOP has. Somehow, I got to figure out..............is it cool to vote for an old politican. All the cool people vote for Obama and have no idea what he stands for......socialism, universal health care, soft on immigration and War on Terror. People need to research and look for the best candidate. Not because they are black or a woman or even a old white man. Vote for the right reasons.

Special shout out to all my homies on the west side. Word is bond.
Take it to the bridge. Son. One.
I am outta here, like last year.

Knox County Politics

2007-10-03T15:15:00.000-05:00

A lot has happened around these parts in the past year. The good ole' boy network is bustin at the seams. Term limits, family appointed commission seats, former bosses in Knox County government getting hired by the person that replaced them. On and on. So, it's been interesting and looks like the County got busted for breaking the Sunshine Law. Surprise! Anyway, they are all in cahoots and some believe they are good people. I think some good people can get carried away w/ greed and the like.
So, hope we get a new election and vote some people out. If you are not registered to vote, go do it. Every vote counts. Locally and nationally.

Peace in Darfur!

Been Awhile

2007-09-04T17:43:00.000-05:00

Man, I must have pulled a Rip Van Winkle, fell asleep for a few months. Sorry, it's been awhile and I was worried I didn't have a lot to say. I sorta do...... a few things.
1) www.imwithfred.com / Go Fred Thompson for President. He will announce on Sept 6th
2) We are into the 5th month w/ the baby. All is well. I have a tough wife.
3) Sold the condo, getting into a house soon. I need to sharpen my manly outdoor, fixin stuff skills
4) Life is too $hort

You can call me Dad

2007-06-18T12:58:00.001-05:00

Greetings from HOT Knoxville. 90 degrees already and it's only 2:00. Anyway, just wanted to pass a note along. My lovely wife is pregnant. YAAAAAAAAAHOOOOOO! Anyway, we are 3 months along and the due date is Dec 31st. So more to come......

Inconvienent Truth and Al Gore

2007-05-29T13:37:00.000-05:00

I watched a little documentary over the weekend. I am not sure what to say. The great debate "Global Warming". I believe the debate would over the serverity of what Al Gore had to say. I mean he scared me a little. Greenland, for crying out loud, is melting and the polar bears are drowning. Only IF this happens.... IF the earth does this. blah blah blah. OK, I am a skeptic. I thought it was important to watch and trust me, Al is boring. I mean really boring and he is slightly egotisitcal. I mean he even mentioned losing the election in 2000 and he did not agree w/ the Supreme Court. Still whining is what I call it. So anyway, I think the Earth is getting warmer (just a bit) and we could all do something to help our God created planet. But you know what, if God wanted to destroy the Earth, he would!
I hope most who have watched An Inconvienent Truth, check out Glenn Beck's: Exposed, The Climate of Fear. It is a rebuttal for Al's stuff and you would hardly find any liberal who would watch it. Remember the word fear and see how it's played in Al's movie.
Well, just a reminder: Gore didn't win Tennessee in 2000 and no wonder why. He just opened his mouth and the rest is history......or will there be a history.........???????

Culture Warriors Unite!!!!

2007-05-18T12:33:00.000-05:00

Greetings and salutations. Everyone may know by now, I am a conservative. I believe in my principles and it is really hard to be this way in a ever-changing liberal world. The print and major networks are liberal - so I have to be careful how I get my information and be able to think the way I do. I do see on how the media loves to go after people who disagree w/ policies that other states make.
One state I would absolutely refuse to live in. VERMONT. Bill O'Reilly has fought the good fight. Fighting child predator laws. Vermont refuses to pass anything of the sort. They like to rehabilitate instead of put them in jail to think about things. Anyway, the O'Reilly Factor on FOX NEWS @ 8:00 EST and replays at 11:00 EST, tried to talk to a state rep from Vermont about why he passed a law that protects transgender people against discrimination and killed Jessica's law in that state. They of course, there is not reason of why, but evidently Bill is not well liked in Vermont. Because he exposes the truth. But, the local newspaper in the capital, says Bill is a homophobe because the state rep from Vermont is gay. Uh.......... I watched it and Bill never said it once. Here is the gist of what happened:
The Rutland Herald in Vermont wrote this about the interview: "Why would Fox News ambush Bill Lippert, one of the most respected members of the legislature? The answer is as simple as it is unsettling: Rep. Lippert is gay ... Go home, indeed, Mr. O'Reilly." The Factor angrily responded to that accusation: "We never mentioned Bill Lippert's private life in any way. So what the Rutland Herald did was change the subject from the failure to pass Jessica's Law to accusing me of homophobia. It doesn't get more hateful and dishonest than that. The Herald needs to be held accountable, so I'm going to give you some information."

That, my friends is the liberal media at it's best and this is just a small example of why we would be in the fight of our lives..... rise up Culture Warriors!!!!!
And who cares about Vermont. Succeede from the Union!

Two things I cannot live without, subject to change

2007-04-24T16:19:00.000-05:00

Hello all my friends across this great land of ours. Couple of things. The weather has been phenomenal here the past couple of days. If it gets above 65 degrees, GIT OUTSIDE AND TAKE ADVANTAGE!!!

Anyway, two things I need in my life right now, I cannot do without.
1) One of those wooden backscratchers shaped like a hand. (crackerbarrell.com) One at work, which I just used.
2) Floss. I have sorta crappy teeth. I am learning at my old age, teeth are important. So, I had some tarter built up on my dentist visit. The dental hygienist, scraped and scraped, drove me nuts. So, I asked, "What is the deal??" She said: Floss. Enough said and I now I am obsessed.
IT WORKS!!!!!

Horses Patutee!

Watch Planet Earth on Discovery or Science Channel. All of them. Fascinating.

Colored Socks and Old People

2007-04-02T09:43:00.000-05:00

Now, I know that old guys wear colored socks with their tennis shoes. In my younger days, I thought......WHY does he do that? That doesn't look right. I have noticed a trend in the last few months. I have been wearing colored dress socks w/ my tennis shoes. AAAAAAAHHHH!
I showed a friend of mine when I was out playing some frisbee golf last night. I am just saying, I understand WHY.
1) I don't care
2) Why change socks from the morning based on what kind of shoes I am wearing. I just kept on the same pair of socks.
I had shorts on too and I was out in public.

I wonder if people think I am old?

I kinda am.........

2007-03-27T09:31:00.000-05:00

NYC trip

2007-03-27T09:04:00.000-05:00

The town so nice, they named it twice. So, I was gone this past weekend to Connecticut, where my sister in law lives. So, the wife and I got to go into the city. It was pretty cool. So, we did all the tourist stuff. Shopped on the street and went to the top of Rockafeller Center building. All in all.. good trip. We had to fly through DC and lo behold, the wife and I were randomly picked for our bags being searched. Now, I am ok with it. But our ticket before we got on the plane was all marked up with secret messages among airport security. So anyway, we obliged. No problem here.

So, here is myself in front of Fox News in NYC, couldn't get in. No tours : (

So, go up to the town that never sleeps, if you get a chance.

Basketball Season almost over

2007-03-20T07:09:00.000-05:00

Some people care and some don't about basketball. The NCAA tournament is upon us and half way over. Sniff Sniff. Duke is out, to the joy of a lot of people. UT is still in. YEA! So, I took off a couple of days and relaxed and talked smack about my bracket. If you don't fill out a bracket.. you should.

Anyway, nothing else is going on. Trying to catch a graffiti artist around the area. I think I am going to stay up late one night and try to catch him and make a citizen's arrest. That's for all you Andy Griffith fans.

Peace in Sudan!

A little something called....best movie ever!

2007-02-22T08:09:00.000-05:00

1996.........man I wish I could go back in time. I was younger and thinner. The good ole days.. See this movie regardless of anything that prevents you from seeing it. Even if you are not a Billy Bob Thorton fan. - kinda of a weird guy. Hey, aren't we all?

He wrote and directed..................SLING BLADE. The movie is amazing. It really blows my mind. I don't know why, one of my favorite parts is when he orders french fried potatoes at the Frosty Cream after he gets out of the nervous hospital. Poor Karl asks for biscuits first. But the guy taking the order is classic...... who is this actor?- He should have been awarded some kind of Hollywood award.

Anyway, it is a story of a complex man and his bid to survive in the real world.

alright then.

The pressure of Valentimes Day

2007-02-14T15:56:00.000-05:00

I am like a pressure cooker about to explode. BOOM! I will tell y'all why. Yesterday at work... I get hounded.... what are you doing for Valentines... etc....... blah blah blah. I kept saying it was private. Sounds sexy. uhhhh no. I was keeping it under wraps. But, anyway. I just told people to leave me alone. So, guys fall under tremendous pressure to be the MAN. So, made a card with some color paper and The unknown poet wrote a poem for my wife. AWWWWW. The chocolate factory is the bomb too. Anyway, I have figured it out. Boys, better make the mrs. happy on this day and all things will be good.

This one is for my homie A.K. It's never too late. HA HA

PS about the title, Valentimes (hillbilly pronounciation)

I lothe the UNC Tarheels

2007-02-08T18:47:00.000-05:00

Hate is such a strong word. So, I decided to go w/ lothe. It's fun to say. LOTHE...
My team, the much hated DUKE BLUE DEVILS played the UNC Tarheels.
UNC 79
DUKE 73

CRAP! This game kills me, because it's three losses in a row and it was at home. If you have never watched a game at Cameron Indoor Stadium, which holds a little over 9,000 fans, then you gotta see it.
If not, be a Tarheel fan, like everyone else.

I shall get revenge on all those who make fun of me when DUKE loses.

I wish I was a Cameron Crazy.

Good and Bad Sports

2007-02-05T07:58:00.000-05:00

Well, another Super Duper Bowl has come and went and all of Tennessee is happy for Peyton Manning. Colts fan?... Sorry, I can't be one. Congrats to Peyton and all... but I can't wait until all the stuff in our paper about him goes away. So anyway, the point I want to make is, there are good weekends in sports and bad ones. I had a bad one this weekend. ALL WEEKEND LONG. At least one loss was expected.. maybe two... but not all three. No siree BOB. Who is BOB anyway?
UT lost to Florida (who is #1 in the nation)
Duke lost to Florida St (what is it about dang the state of Florida)
Chicago lost to Indianapolis (didn't really care about that one)

So, I have to swallow my pride and stick up for myself. When you pull for certain teams and they get their buttocks handed to them. Welcome to Hades.

Keep it real, even when it goes wrong.

What did I want to blog?

2007-02-01T09:43:00.000-05:00

This is truly a sign of getting old. Forgetting what I wanted to say................... Oh well. Oh, I remember. The weather out here is kinda funny. One day 70 degrees, next day snow, ice. TURMOIL. It is so funny to know that milk and bread are our lifeline to survive anything that requires staying home. I actually HAD to go to the store last night (due to getting paid in full) and get... you guessed it BEER! No, really. BEER. Ok for real. Milk and bread... other stuff too. But there were slim pickens on the milk. EVERYBODY NEEDED MILK. The weatherman scared us with some snow and we got a dusting. Not blaming him... just Knoxville's geographic location. So, let it snow, let is snow. Whenever. However much. I just need my milk and bread.

ELEPHANT FOUND!

2007-01-11T13:23:00.000-05:00

I was away for what felt like two weeks. Now I am back, ready to take on the year and kick some booty. Anyway, the elephant was returned unharmed and has returned to my monitor. Life can proceed forward.

Anyway, politics getting ugly again. I am ready for it. I am joining......drumroll please........ The Karns Republican Club. Here comes my bowtie. (you know I have been wanting to wear one) I am ready to fight the good fight.

Anyway, that is all for now. STOP.

Peace in the Middle East.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!!!!

2006-12-21T17:36:00.000-05:00

Well, the season is upon us. I still gotta go shopping. Sad. But oh well. Anyway, just wanted to pass along tidings of joy and a prosperous new year for all my peeps, from Las Vegas to Tennessee!

My beanie baby Republican elephant that sits on top of my monitor was taken hostage by someone at work and they left a note from the elephant.

Help me! Someone stole me and I don't like them. Please find me NOW!! Please..............

The Elephant.

I am gathering clues and someone will pay... 10 fold.

Help Klicka, you are my only hope... the note is on my desk.

Nice Basketball Evening

2006-12-07T15:31:00.000-05:00

Well, for those who don't know. I am a BIG college basketball fan. The NCAA Tournament is the best thing EVER! So anyway. I follow Duke basketball and pull for UT as well. So, I had the pleasure of watching Duke play Holy Cross at 7:00 and UT vs. Memphis at 9:00. I mean, this is my night! So, what would even make it better if both teams won.

DUKE 57
Holy Cross 48

UT 76
Memphis 58

Again, what a nice basketball evening.

Peace in the Middle East!

YO, shout out to my homie Klicka........keep your head up!

2006-11-30T18:27:00.000-05:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fqbznoeEOI

Team Player!

2006-11-29T10:34:00.000-05:00

Freedom of Speech? and Hillary Clinton

2006-11-28T17:00:00.000-05:00

Hello whomever! Greetings from Smithville. 63 degrees at 5:01 PM E.S.T.

Couple of things popped up today... politics creep into the workplace and sometimes you have to take a stand. I heard a fellow co-worker speak about people throwing out the Dixie Chicks CD, because of "whatever" soapbox they are on. He wasn't talking to me... but I started to zip it.. and had to butt in... he continues about how because people don't like what the Dixie Chicks said and how it's shame and about freedom of speech..... so I preceeded to say... its freedom of speech to throw away some crappy Dixie Chicks CD and that is free speech! Stomp on it... who cares...

I say: if you say something political..... better get ready for the rebuttal.

Also, a new website to about Hillary Clinton and her White House bid in 2008
www.stophernow.com

Sweet!

The New James Bond 007??????

2006-11-18T10:05:00.000-05:00

Howdy folks! Good Saturday morning! You gotta love Saturday mornings... I do.

Anywho, the wife and I went to go see Casino Royale (with cheese).... Pulp Fiction... get it? maybe not. Anyway, last night was opening night... very exciting. So, we bought some tickets... $8.25.. unreal. So, we killed some time before the show. Target! Here we come. We had been eyeing a rug for a while over there.. and on a impulse buy, we bought it. Now, we had to go see the show... and this is what this blog is about... 007 .. not the rug. So, my thoughts about the new James Bond...he's not Sean Connery by golly. Exciting movie..yes. I just have mixed emotions about the character. I mean Sean was smooth as silk y'all. This dude... a little rough and a little violent.. I prefer the judo chop and a flip of henchmen besides shooting, stabbing, blowing up... etc. So, I give Casino Royale (with cheese) and sideways thumbs....

Go see it. It will be worth it. kinda.

Later on the rug.

Unknown Poet strikes again

2006-11-14T12:14:00.000-05:00

Huh, you'll think!

My car is broke and I'm madder than heck
by golly, I hope I bounce my check.
You cain't fix it and you stink
HUH, YOU"LL THINK!

Tires worn down and it won't run,
I cain't go out and have any fun.
No, I won't paint my car pink...
HUH, YOU"LL THINK!

HUH, YOU'LL THINK!!
HUH, YOU'LL FIX IT!!

I'll whoop yer ass all over the place
Please don't spray me with a can of mace
I'll throw you out like the kitchen sink
HUH, YOU'LL THINK!

Give me my money back, you stupid punk
Or I'll lock you up in my trunk
I'll rat you out, just like a fink
HUH, YOU'LL THINK!

HUH, YOU'LL THINK!
HUH, I'LL WHOOP YOU!

Unknown Poet

A little sad : (

2006-11-08T09:07:00.000-05:00

Well, election day has come and gone. Our democratic policy has carved out, what the majority of Americans want..... a change. Well, a change we will get. I think that the Iraq war was devestating. This is the world we live in now and future is before us. We have to quit all the bickering and fighting with each other and work together for a better tomorrow....... HA! Democrats don't like Republicans and vice versa.... there is too much difference. The balance of power in this country has switched a little and some hang in the balance. I will be curious how Congress will work together and do what is right for the country. At least Bob Corker won............

Green Trees Make Me Flappy Floo by the Unknown Poet

2006-10-25T14:34:00.000-05:00

Green, green how can you be skippy flee?
Sing alone with me: Flabby Dee Flabby Dee!

Git off my tree, I want to pleza clock.
Oh how much happier we could clippy clop.

Deeble skee and flappy doo,
Trees so high, olla flop skeefloo.

Mister lumberjack, "Keepa don't, sappy soppy!"
Don't cut down my tree along with my kippy floppy.

Skeeb Fleebe, dappity doo
Green trees make me flappy floo

Unknown Poet, date unknown

Gettin Old

2006-10-11T13:00:00.000-05:00

Hey, are gettin old. I am. Funny how things change as you get older. I don't do half the stuff I used to do. Anyway, my birthday is coming up and it's scary........... BOO! Halloween. Party time in the USA. If only I could find the fountain of youth.....

Chillin In Major Effect

2006-09-28T15:00:00.000-05:00

Bam! In your face like who knows what! Anyway, not much going on. I have fun w/ frisbee golf w/ Andrew and my homeboy CJ.... yeah yeah. The church about finished and we are excited about it. So anyway, I am going to chill like a villian.

Peace in the Middle East.

Sleepytime Gorilla Museum. strange stuff. Thanks EJ

Vote in November.

Bryson for Gov
Corker for Senate

Wha is going on????

2006-09-05T08:47:00.000-05:00

In doing some traveling this past Labor Day weekend, I am trying to figure out some things. WHERE DO I WANT TO LIVE? I know it sounds simple, but it is not. I am from a small town, nice upbringing and thought it would be nice to move from this hillbilly town where I grew up. Now, I just see Knoxvegas breaking at the seams. Getting to be a big town (for me). I have been thinking about schools around the area and I am not happy. So, that is a factor. Anyway, my father moved to the country in Virginia. Not too much going on around him. But, he is a little bit from the main city. So, is it convienient to live close to everything or live in a small town to drive to get this, that and another. So, I am a little tired of Yukons and Denalis thinking they can do what they want on the road, I am tired of fat people who go to movies and gorge on crap (popcorn, cokes and candy) and leave it for someone else to pick up. We have a lazy society and I am tired of being lazy. I am a bit. So, time to change and think. Sorry, just doing some re-evlauation of my life. I want a house, child, good friends, good church, play softball and watch TV?

Do Librarians SHHHHHHHHHSH! ????

2006-08-14T11:10:00.000-05:00

I admit it, I was at the library this past weekend and I was checking out a book and the librarian wanted to updated my info, so we chatted a bit. Nice lady. So anyway, I wanted to ask her a stupid question. "Do you have to SHHHHHHHH anybody?" I asked. No, was her original answer, but then she changed her mind about telling Judi and I that children sometimes think the library is a playground. So, sometimes kids need to be SHHHHHHED. So, there mystery solved.

Love The Flaming Lips "Yoshmi Battles the Pink Robots" right now. Weird spacy music... perfect to drown out those around me at work. Thanks A.K. 27

Keep it real, even when it goes wrong.

Things change

2006-07-28T14:22:00.000-05:00

It's Friday and who doesn't love a Friday afternoon, no matter where you are or what you are doing... Friday afternoon is a good thing. Just thinking about some stuff....... Givin a shout out to my honey. judith anne in the house!!!!!!!!!!
Family is changing for me. My pops.... R.W. is moving closer with his wife and my mother and her husband have left the comfy confines of Oliver Springs and went to Colorado.
So, bring on the change and lets see what happens.
Other than that, KLICKA is the man. NO MATTER WHA!

VERONA ROCKS!

2006-07-14T15:02:00.000-05:00

My pal EJ is in a local band. VERONA. enough said. www.myspace.com/veronaband
They rocked the house at Bluecats and took over the stage with a loud presence. So, check it out and listen with your ears, plan on losing some hearing!!!!!!!!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Does everyone have a code?

2006-07-11T15:54:00.000-05:00

Something interesting happened at 4:00 afternoon break at work w/ WHITE SHADOW. One of the members is against going to Crackle Barrell w/ fellow WHITE SHADOW friends during lunch at work.......... it's against his code. I am just talking about eating some food...........code smode. His example was going to see Brokeback Mountain w/ some guys. I understand that. I am just talking about eating some food.

I have arrived..........

2006-07-10T14:38:00.000-05:00

Greetings and Salutations from Knoxvegas, TN. It is 90 degrees on a Monday afternoon. So, here I go..................................................??????????