Springing ...Forward

It's that time again...a re-post of one of my favorite posts:

 

Daylight Savings Time

A re-post.....from years past:

Springing............Forward

Daylight Savings Time.....

To be quite blunt.......Daylight savings time sucks! Tomorrow....check that...today..... at 2 am we will set our collective clocks forward 1 hour. Why? Our time pieces in our body will have to adjust needlessly for this ridiculous attempt to cheat mother nature.

How......exactly....... are we .......saving......daylight? And.....what are we saving daylight from? Is .....daylight ..... in danger? Does......daylight.....need to be rescued? Oh, my bad. We're not saving the daylight from an unknown enemy........We are saving daylight........for future use. So....should we freeze it ........or can it? Or put the daylight in a bank ....and earn interest.

Now, personally, I happen to like daylight. And for years now, I have done what most Americans have done for the last 30 years.......In March........I save an hour..........of daylight.
Only to give it back in October! And when I give it back........I have no return on my investment. I just........don't get it. Spring forward...........fall backward......why? And for.......whom?

Daylight.........could care less.......In a 24 hour day..........daylight shines for how ever many hours.......regardless if we humans manipulate a doggone clock.

Meanwhile.........the moon is watching all of this........and thinking........."Hey....what about "moonlight" savings time....... We want equal representation". We too..... want to be saved.

Imagine that..............then again.......just set that darn clock ahead ......save that hour of daylight........and be a zombie for a few days before your body adjusts......

Daylight Savings Time............

Yuck!!!!

Posted by K Mcduffie at 6:06 PM  

Thoughts...On A Friday

It is a Friday!

I am on vacation!

All is well with the world!

Five things.....I think I think:

1.  I think...I am better off...in the "deep south"...than in Buffalo, NY.

2.  My trip to North Caroling...this Tuesday...will be..."Very Interesting".

3.  Don't think...I will be ...firing up the grill in Cary.

4.  I think...we need to leave by 8am or 9am...to get to Cary before dark.

5.  I really, really...really...really...needed this vacation! 

Veteran's Day Re-post

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Veterans Day......11-11-11

A Veterans Day......Re-post:

From last year...why change it:

On the ......

11th second......of the 11th minute.....of the 11th hour....of the 11th day...of the 11th month.....

We hope you all paused.......on this Veterans Day.....and said a silent pray for veterans all across this great nation. The men and women of our armed forces have sacrificed so much....for so many.

Vietnam  Veterans Memorial

A Memorial Day...Re-Post

Memorial Day is more than hamburgers and hot dogs.   It is much...much more.  American soldiers have died for us.  They  have died for us and made the ultimate sacrifice so we can have the freedoms we have.

Pause today.  Pray today.  Take a moment to reflect today.

From 2010:

The Ultimate Price

As we observe another Memorial Day, let us pause to remember the soldiers in so many wars who gave so many of their lives. Too often, we take our armed forces for granted. And if it means a Holiday has to be created for us to remember them..........so be it!

A closer look ..........at all those casualties... From Wikipedia:

Wars ranked by total deaths

Rank	War	Years	Deaths	Deaths per Day	Deaths per Population
1	American Civil War	1861–1865	625,000	599	1.988% (1860)
2	World War II	1941–1945	405,399	416	0.307% (1940)
3	World War I	1917–1918	116,516	279	0.110% (1920)
4	Vietnam War	1964–1973	58,151	26	0.003% (1970)
5	Korean War	1950–1953	36,516	45	0.002% (1950)
6	American Revolutionary War	1775–1783	25,000	11	0.899% (1780)
7	War of 1812	1812–1815	20,000	31	0.345% (1810)
8	Mexican-American War	1846–1848	13,283	29	0.057% (1850)
9	Philippine War	1899–1902	4,196	5	0.006% (1900)
10	Iraq War	2003–present	4,079	2.34	0.001% (2007)

That is an awful lot of lives lost for causes..........good ....and bad. In their memory..........we offer salutes.......

Thoughts...on a Friday

In this small southern college town...It is a Friday!  It is springtime and wonderful out side.

The NBA play-offs are in full swing.  Baseball's "Boys of Summer" are playing their game.

There are proms going on...Graduations....and this Sunday is Mother's Day.

We have not spoken from the heart in a while...no ad-lib's for months now.

Let's change that tonight.  

Some thoughts...on a Friday.

Why is it?  Every time you wash your car...it rains the next day?

Most disturbing thing seen this week?  A senior citizen on I-85...in the fast lane...on a cell phone!

Why do people down here in the south....come to a complete stop for funeral convoys?

Are TV commercials getting more stupid?  Or... Are we just getting smarter?  

That Cleveland thing with those 3 women....is about as bizarre as bizarre...can get!

5 things...I think I think:

I think....and I know...I love my family!

I think my one and only grandchild,  McKay...is the most beautiful child ever!

I still love...freshly cut grass...even though it's not friendly to my sinus.

I'm finally over this frigging cold...lasted a full...frigging month!

I think...I'm due...I really need a vacation!

Have a great week-end.....See you soon. 

 

Daylight Savings Time....Again

My least favorite time of year....

A re-post from years past:

Springing............Forward

Daylight Savings Time.....

To be quite blunt.......Daylight savings time sucks! Tomorrow....check that...today..... at 2 am we will set our collective clocks forward 1 hour. Why? Our time pieces in our body will have to adjust needlessly for this ridiculous attempt to cheat mother nature.

How......exactly....... are we .......saving......daylight? And.....what are we saving daylight from? Is .....daylight ..... in danger? Does......daylight.....need to be rescued? Oh, my bad. We're not saving the daylight from an unknown enemy........We are saving daylight........for future use. So....should we freeze it ........or can it? Or put the daylight in a bank ....and earn interest.

Now, personally, I happen to like daylight. And for years now, I have done what most Americans have done for the last 30 years.......In March........I save an hour..........of daylight.
Only to give it back in October! And when I give it back........I have no return on my investment. I just........don't get it. Spring forward...........fall backward......why? And for.......whom?

Daylight.........could care less.......In a 24 hour day..........daylight shines for how ever many hours.......regardless if we humans manipulate a doggone clock.

Meanwhile.........the moon is watching all of this........and thinking........."Hey....what about "moonlight" savings time....... We want equal representation". We too..... want to be saved.

Imagine that..............then again.......just set that darn clock ahead ......save that hour of daylight........and be a zombie for a few days before your body adjusts......

Daylight Savings Time............

Yuck!!!!

Remembering Veterans Day

A Veterans Day......Re-post:

From last year...why change it:

On the ......

11th second......of the 11th minute.....of the 11th hour....of the 11th day...of the 11th month.....

We hope you all paused.......on this Veterans Day.....and said a silent pray for veterans all across this great nation. The men and women of our armed forces have sacrificed so much....for so many.

Vietnam  Veterans Memorial

A Proud Grand Dad

No.......this is not sports related....but......

Introducing ......my first ...grandchild....from my daughter....Madison.

Here's McKay......courtesy.....http://www.stylizedportraiture.com/

Day Light Savings Time....Again!!!

My least favorite day....of the entire year....

You know how I feel.

Here's the re-post:

Saturday, March 10, 2012

Daylight Savings Time

A re-post.....from years past:

Springing............Forward

Daylight Savings Time.....

To be quite blunt.......Daylight savings time sucks! Tomorrow....check that...today..... at 2 am we will set our collective clocks forward 1 hour. Why? Our time pieces in our body will have to adjust needlessly for this ridiculous attempt to cheat mother nature.

How......exactly....... are we .......saving......daylight? And.....what are we saving daylight from? Is .....daylight ..... in danger? Does......daylight.....need to be rescued? Oh, my bad. We're not saving the daylight from an unknown enemy........We are saving daylight........for future use. So....should we freeze it ........or can it? Or put the daylight in a bank ....and earn interest.

Now, personally, I happen to like daylight. And for years now, I have done what most Americans have done for the last 30 years.......In March........I save an hour..........of daylight.
Only to give it back in October! And when I give it back........I have no return on my investment. I just........don't get it. Spring forward...........fall backward......why? And for.......whom?

Daylight.........could care less.......In a 24 hour day..........daylight shines for how ever many hours.......regardless if we humans manipulate a doggone clock.

Meanwhile.........the moon is watching all of this........and thinking........."Hey....what about "moonlight" savings time....... We want equal representation". We too..... want to be saved.

Imagine that..............then again.......just set that darn clock ahead ......save that hour of daylight........and be a zombie for a few days before your body adjusts......

Daylight Savings Time............

Yuck!!!!

Daylight Savings Time

A re-post.....from years past:

Springing............Forward

Daylight Savings Time.....

To be quite blunt.......Daylight savings time sucks! Tomorrow....check that...today..... at 2 am we will set our collective clocks forward 1 hour. Why? Our time pieces in our body will have to adjust needlessly for this ridiculous attempt to cheat mother nature.

How......exactly....... are we .......saving......daylight? And.....what are we saving daylight from? Is .....daylight ..... in danger? Does......daylight.....need to be rescued? Oh, my bad. We're not saving the daylight from an unknown enemy........We are saving daylight........for future use. So....should we freeze it ........or can it? Or put the daylight in a bank ....and earn interest.

Now, personally, I happen to like daylight. And for years now, I have done what most Americans have done for the last 30 years.......In March........I save an hour..........of daylight.
Only to give it back in October! And when I give it back........I have no return on my investment. I just........don't get it. Spring forward...........fall backward......why? And for.......whom?

Daylight.........could care less.......In a 24 hour day..........daylight shines for how ever many hours.......regardless if we humans manipulate a doggone clock.

Meanwhile.........the moon is watching all of this........and thinking........."Hey....what about "moonlight" savings time....... We want equal representation". We too..... want to be saved.

Imagine that..............then again.......just set that darn clock ahead ......save that hour of daylight........and be a zombie for a few days before your body adjusts......

Daylight Savings Time............

Yuck!!!!

Thoughts.......on a Cold....Friday Night

Lately........we have been presenting the news & views.....

Tonight.......some thoughts....from yours truly.


Things.......I think I think:


There's nothing better....that a Friday night high school football game in Georgia.


2 Live Stews........on 79o The Zone......and  Sporting News Radio  will have you hooked...with one listen.


15 shopping days.....before Christmas.....Are you done?


Are the Atlanta Falcons.....really 10-2?

Are the Carolina Panthers......really 1-11?


I think......the San Antonio Spurs.......are the real thing.


I think .....the NCAA....is stupid......to wait until Jan 10....to play it's championship game.


The UGA mens basketball team......will be pretty good this year.


The ...Steve Harvey Morning Show...is great radio.


Have you called......a family member lately?   Just to say hi?


I think......if you can't see the difference in HDTV...from regular TV...you are legally blind.

I'm feeling a little giddy.....we're over 10,000 page views...who'd a thunk it?


There......my thoughts.......on a cold Friday night!

Happy Birthday......Andrea!

The daughter of .....GaPeach913  and the niece of  Keveekev & 6eVoice......

Andrea......

Happy Birthday........girl!

 

A Memorial Day Re-post

From 2 years ago:

Monday, May 26, 2008

The Ultimate Price

As we observe another Memorial Day, let us pause to remember the soldiers in so many wars who gave so many of their lives. Too often, we take our armed forces for granted. And if it means a Holiday has to be created for us to remember them..........so be it!

A closer look ..........at all those casualties... From Wikipedia:

Wars ranked by total deaths

Rank	War	Years	Deaths	Deaths per Day	Deaths per Population
1	American Civil War	1861–1865	625,000	599	1.988% (1860)
2	World War II	1941–1945	405,399	416	0.307% (1940)
3	World War I	1917–1918	116,516	279	0.110% (1920)
4	Vietnam War	1964–1973	58,151	26	0.003% (1970)
5	Korean War	1950–1953	36,516	45	0.002% (1950)
6	American Revolutionary War	1775–1783	25,000	11	0.899% (1780)
7	War of 1812	1812–1815	20,000	31	0.345% (1810)
8	Mexican-American War	1846–1848	13,283	29	0.057% (1850)
9	Philippine War	1899–1902	4,196	5	0.006% (1900)
10	Iraq War	2003–present	4,079	2.34	0.001% (2007)

That is an awful lot of lives lost for causes..........good ....and bad. In their memory..........we offer salutes.......

Posted by keveekev at 10:16 AM  

Just........Hibernating

Been.....just a tad bit busy.... Keveekev is so sorry.....

We will be back.....soon.

Transmission.......or....Transitions?

Transitions.....????

Transmissions.....????

That .......be the question.

Here we are. In between.

As in..........in between computers........

We.........or.....should I say........I........am ....in between. Why no posts?.......A mere computer crash....no less.

So......I .....have ..........bought a ........brand new........Lenovo...........

So.....I.......am ........in between....transmissions.........in a sort of ....transition.......

The first computer....I have ever had to buy. A 500 G hard drive...........

State of the art..........The posts.......should be much easier.......

Just give us ..........(me).......a couple of days.

"I'll........be back"

Hump Day..........News & Views

In this small, southern college town.....

It is indeed Wednesday......another "Hump Day". A day to reflect upon the week that is....and look forward to the week-end.

Stories we are following:

Another Kennedy.......is dead. How many tragedies can one family handle? We feel your pains......from bing.com:

Video included: Mass. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy dies


Throwing a rookie.......to the wolves.......part 1,119....NFL coaches love to copy-cat. The New York Jets think they have Matt Ryan.....part 2. They don't. Look for the Jets to start the season 0-5........Here's the story:

Rex Ryan chooses rookie Mark Sanchez as Jets…


If we did not have so much disdained hatred of the N Y Mets.......we would kind of feel sorry for them. So many injuries this year........has rendered the team irrelevant in the NL East thus far. Now........their number 1 ace pitcher goes down. Hee, hee, hee.......

Mets' Santana to have elbow surgery, out for year


The Atlanta Braves........are agonizing to watch....another 1 run loss.......to the worst team in the league.....From the AJC:

Braves fall to last-place Padres


Vick........returns.......to a real football game....Tomorrow night.....Michael Vick returns...Must see........TV!

Michael Vick to play Thursday


Some "Hump Day".......one-liners.....

Happy.....78th birthday to our father.......He made us what we .....(Keveekev, 6eVoice, and GaPeach913 and our other two siblings)....are today.

My daughter is .....enjoying teaching 6th grade math....at a public school.......go figure...

Planting new shrubs .....in this hard red clay of north Georgia.......is hard work...

I think I'm going to North Carolina.......for Labor Day.....visiting 6eVoice and Tam.....

I'm tired .......now.....Have to be in Lagrange, GA........by 7 am....tomorrow.....2 1/2 hour drive.....

Have a great........"Hump Day"!

Thoughts.....on a Friday....

In this southern college town.....

It's a balmy 70 degrees.......and sunny. Spring is slowly deciding to join us. After playing "hard to get" for about thirty days........Spring......is about ready to put aside the cold, wintry persona........the iciness of old man winter himself..........those unpredictable March winds.....and those powerful April showers that turned into April storms..........And after quite a few really cold April mornings..........

Spring.....has just about.....sprung........and is just about ready to warm up to all of us.

It's about.......damn time!

It's ..........the week-end folks........and all is well!!!






Happy Trails.......John Madden......

You retired from broadcasting NFL games........You were the best. An original. The best thing for the sport since Howard Cosell ......The young folks don't even realize you were .....at one time ....a Super Bowl winning coach of the Oakland Raiders........many moons ago.

They see "Madden 09".........the video game........But.......we knew you then.....

And you will be missed..........

And you left on your terms......as you did when you left coaching.....We admire you.....go.....do what Mr. Madden........wants to do.

You........have earned that right.




In the, "Wait.....he's younger than me!!!!" department.........

Boston Celtic General Manager, Danny Ainge.......you know him.....his wheeling and dealing helped produce a Boston World Championship last year..........

Well........yesterday, Danny........boy wonder..........had a heart attack........medically speaking...mild.......but still a heart attack.

His age?

50!!!!!!!!!! Yes , fiddy ............Five-O........

Which makes him younger than the trifecta here at 5 on Five..... Much..... younger than 6eVoice......and younger than yours truly and GaPeach913......(Actually 6eVoice is only 2 years our senior....but it sounded good).

But this really makes you stop..........think.......and listen...

It's about time to start taking care of our bodies........exercising.......working out.....eating right...you know ........all those things.......we ditched.....when we turned 25.

Yearly check-ups........kicking bad habits.......(does this include smoking?)

We all need to take a deep reality check.......(You guys and gals go first)


Have a great........T.G.I.F.

Repost..........From a Daylight Savings........Post

Springing............Forward

Daylight Savings Time.....

To be quite blunt.......Daylight savings time sucks! Tomorrow....check that...today..... at 2 am we will set our collective clocks forward 1 hour. Why? Our time pieces in our body will have to adjust needlessly for this ridiculous attempt to cheat mother nature.

How......exactly....... are we .......saving......daylight? And.....what are we saving daylight from? Is .....daylight ..... in danger? Does......daylight.....need to be rescued? Oh, my bad. We're not saving the daylight from an unknown enemy........We are saving daylight........for future use. So....should we freeze it ........or can it? Or put the daylight in a bank ....and earn interest.

Now, personally, I happen to like daylight. And for years now, I have done what most Americans have done for the last 30 years.......In March........I save an hour..........of daylight.

Only to give it back in October! And when I give it back........I have no return on my investment. I just........don't get it. Spring forward...........fall backward......why? And for.......whom?

Daylight.........could care less.......In a 24 hour day..........daylight shines for how ever many hours.......regardless if we humans manipulate a doggone clock.

Meanwhile.........the moon is watching all of this........and thinking........."Hey....what about "moonlight" savings time....... We want equal representation". We too..... want to be saved.

Imagine that..............then again.......just set that darn clock ahead ......save that hour of daylight........and be a zombie for a few days before your body adjusts......

Daylight Savings Time............

Yuck!!!!

We Have Some Catching up To Do........

My "Peeps",


Wow........

It's Wednesday already.....We have not talked about the past weekend.......Friday Picks......Hump Day News & Views......

We have not talked at all.

Sorry about that, folks. It's been a hectic half of a week. And with so many topics out there....we can't afford to miss a day........much less two or three.

September has come and gone........the baseball regular season has ended......Pro and College football are in full swing.....and we have been busy.......working.

We'll make it up..........I promise..........

Stay tuned.........

Keveekev

Folks.....We're Still Behind

This is day 198 of the year 2008........

There are 366 days in this leap year. We have made 182 posts thus far. Which puts us 16 posts behind.

Our goal for 2008 at "5 on Five" was a post ........a day.

And..........we're behind.

Send your e-mails..........send your comments..........

Send help..........and posts.....Get GaPeach913 and 6eVoice to get off their collective butts.......and post something.

I'm reaching out.......send help to Keveekev!

My back is getting just a little tired...........from carrying this blog.

If you wish to be a contributing writer........e-mail us ...........it's an open audition.

All reasonable responses will be considered.

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