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Remember when the first car that drove by would stop to help, if you were broke down? On my way home from work yesterday, I saw an elderly woman standing by her car on the side of the road. I almost drove right past, but something said stop. Upon asking, it seemed she had a flat tire. She didn't exactly seem thrilled that I had stopped, not at first anyway. But once I offered to change the tire for her, she seemed to warm. Turns out her spare was also flat. So I suggested we take both to a near by tire shop. Once there the fix was easy, inexpensive and quick. On the way back she admitted to me that at first she wondered if I was up to no good, and had been wary of my real motive. I told her I completely understood, but how sad is that? Not everything about the "Old Days" was good, but I sure miss the good deeds. I learned about doing good deeds from my Parents and from Cub/Boy Scouts. Do kids learn about good deeds today? The woman (Beverly) offered me $20.00, and was almost miffed at my refusal to take it. Until I explained that not only would my Mother be appalled, but that the kindness is and should be it's own reward. I could tell by the glint in her eye that she was thrilled that "her era" was not completely gone. As for me...I've strangely been on cloud nine since. I often struggle at being the person I aspire to be, but today I feel good. Teach your kids about the value of good deeds. As they are not just one sided affairs. Off to save the world, one flat at a time.

What qualifies as too many? 42,176, 394?

Gorgeous!

Happy Belated Birthday Ryan!

Well it drives the K1000 with aplomb, so I have no doubt it will do so for the 02 as well. It also does wonders with my custom two way monitors. There is real magic with this amp!

Me thinks you're gonna like it!

Yes it is! I was in the 8th grade. BTW, I saw George Jones a few years back. Great performance! He said it took three separate recording sessions to complete 'He Stopped Loving Her Today', because he couldn't stay sober enough to finish. He had no memory of recording it though.

I'm pretty sure I remember Brent saying somewhere that he's tried plenty of hand jobs already.

Dealer demo set of what?

So when do we get to see Vicki's completed bike, or did I miss it somewhere?

Happy Birthday Kevin!

Halibut is more expensive than salmon in Alaska too.

R.I.P. Richie

Colin, now that you're near Halibut country, I'd recommend you try it in the curry. It will hold up well, and is delicious.

Being a working class family with four kids, my Mom was always trying to stretch a dollar when it came to meals. One of the cheaper meals to fix was a Southern staple...pinto beans and cornbread. It was a favorite of my siblings and I. It's a meal I make a few times a year, but yesterday I decided to change it up a bit. I decided to fry up a half dozen strips of a good quality peppered bacon, then saute a diced Red bell pepper in the bacon grease. The bacon was crumbled and added to the cornbread mix, along with the bell pepper. It was a great addition, especially with the pinto beans smothering the cornbread. Yummy!

It's events like this that serve to reestablish my faith in our public servants. Just an exceptional job in tracking these individuals down, and bringing back a sense of safety. My hat is off to them!

Sweet!

Tom T. Hall - Old Dogs, Children and Watermelon Wine. How old do you think I am he said I said well I didn’t know He said I turned 65 about 11 months ago I was sitting in Miami pouring blended whisky down When this old grey black gentleman was cleaning up the lounge There wasn't any one around but this old man and me The guy who tended bar was watching ironsides on tv Uninvited he sat down and opened up his mind On old dogs and children and watermelon wine Have you ever had a drink of watermelon wine he asked He told me all about it though I didn't answer back Ain't but three things in life that's worth a solitary dime That's old dogs and children and watermelon wine He said women think about themselves when their men-folk aren't around And friends are hard to find when they discover that you're down He said I tried it all when I was young and in my natural prime Now it's old dogs and children and watermelon wine He said old dogs care about you even when you make mistakes God bless little children while they're still too young to hate As he moved away I got my pen and copied down that line On old dogs and children and watermelon wine

Not to mention how great it looks with the Electrocompaniet. Sweet!

Of course you are both right, and that is part of what really makes me feel helpless. Will Mankind ever be able to attain a peaceful existence? Probably not. That little guy should be worried about getting the latest video game, not surviving a social outing. He had the same teeth I did at that age. His parents must be in a living hell right now.

What concerns me is, the more this kind of thing happens, the more mainstream it becomes. We take it as part of the times we live in, and that is a very dangerous perspective IMO. This is insanity, and it should never be perceived as anything but insanity.

This is probably the work of some domestic "Timothy McVeigh" type piece of shit, but too early to rule out Al Qaeda. My condolences for those who lost loved ones, and the injured. What a senseless tragedy!

Have a fantastic Birthday Jeffy! I bet the only one who doesn't hope the same is Vlad.

I feel the same. I loved Jonathan Winter's attic!

Wait, what? Shelly outed Colin? Like that's big news.