Ramblings of Silver Blue

It’s just about time for the Ramblings of Silver Blue 2006 Weblog Awards to be handed out. (The annoucement will be made on March 15) But FIRST, we need some nominees. The categories are: The 14 categories are: Best New Blog (must have been founded in the last 12 months) Best Humour Blog Best News [...]

A man went into a pharmacy and asked to talk to a male pharmacist. The woman he spoke to said she was the pharmacist and she and her sister owned the store, so there were no males employed there. She asked if there was something which she could help the gentleman with. The man said [...]

Teacher: “Who can tell me what the former ruler of Russia was called?” Class: “Tsar.” Teacher: “Correct; and what was his wife called?” Class: “Tsarina.” Teacher: “What were the Tsar’s children called?” There was a pause, and then a timid voice from the back quipped up: “Tsardines!”

Welcome to America. Trust me, any time I hear of people going “oh, {so and so} do so much for {whatever}” or “no one does more for {such and such} than…” and then these same people turn around and are homophobic, I just want to throw a penalty flag and say: “Look, you self-righteous bigot. [...]

and so, to keep balance, here is my “Nohari” window. Where you can go and pick five or six “negative” adjectives about me. After all, life’s not a bouqet of roses without the thorns. Lifted from Lachlan’s.

If you’re a New Wave Revival band: “The Spiritual Panties” Fronted, of course, by Victoria Secret. Performing to the screaming “thongs” of thousands.

I was reminded today of a license plate of an old friend of mine. I’ll admit I didn’t know what TMINE stood for, so I asked. “Too Much Is Never Enough.” Greedy, yeah. But a good philosophy, as long as we’re talking money or power, and not about bullshit. Some various thoughts: To Tink: Hope [...]

Brought to you by Billy Joel’s “A Matter of Trust” 1. Once your trust in someone has been broken, how can it be restored? (Or can it?) 2. Why do you think people abuse the trust issue? 3. What is your opinion on “In God We Trust” being placed on money? Violation of Church and [...]

CourtTV, Wednesday Night, 9pm (Hampton Roads Cox Channel 57) “Garden of Evil” When a popular disc jockey is found murdered in a local garden police race to find answers. With no other leads police turn to a blood spatter expert who shows them that their killer is much closer than they ever realized. This is [...]

OzGuru shares a take on the subject.

…how can it ever be built back up? Someone asked me how your faith can be restored in someone when trust is destroyed. I’ll be honest. I don’t know if it ever can be, or if you’ll always having that nagging thought of “I wonder if it’s happening again” going through your head. Maybe that [...]

Yep. Got one. International Blog Serial Number

NOT have your comment show up on my blog: Enter a conspicuously bogus email address. Such as test@test.com. Even if you have something interesting to say, the bogus email address (that is available ONLY to me and is not posted on the blog) will get your comment denied. Also, if I have something listed as [...]

The Virginia Legislature is preparing to battle it out for the budget. PilotOnline.com had this to say: The House approved a provision that would forbid the use of Medicaid funds to provide abortions in cases where physicians determined the woman could suffer substantial impairment of health by continuing a pregnancy. As required by federal law, [...]

Instead of suing McDonalds for not disclosing, before now, that their fries may have milk and/or wheat, why not keep your asses at home and cook for yourself? If you have an alergy, or if you don’t eat a certain type of food, then you should go, shop at your local organic mart, and prepare [...]

Also from Moonglow, and we know with patient confidentiality, that this could never happen. It’s still funny, though. Anyone who has ever had a loved one in the hospital will enjoy this: A woman called a local hospital. “Hello. Could you connect me to the person who gives information about patients.? I’d like to find [...]

Blog Theme Poll Should I change themes? No, stay with the new. (9) 90% Yes, go back to the old. (1) 10% I’ll email you a site you might like. (0) 0% Who cares? (0) 0% Total Votes: 10 So, since 9 out of 10 people prefer the new look, it stays.

From Moonglow An Irish daughter had not been home for over 5 years. Upon her return, her father cussed her. “Where have ye been all this time? Why did ye not write to us, not even a line? Why didn’t ye call? Can ye not understand what ye put yer old mum thru?” The girl, [...]

Fallin’ Out Of Love – as performed by Reba McEntire (Jon Imms) He says he loves her…what can you say to that? Oh, he’s made up his mind and there ain’t nothin’ you can do So you swallow hard…maybe you drive all night Tryin’ to figure out where the whole thing started goin’ wrong And [...]

Life On Your Own – as performed by Human League Winter is approaching There’s snow upon the ground It’s good of you to visit me I’m glad you came around I don’t know how you found me I didn’t let you know I only moved to this address About a week ago I guess you [...]

(no, I’m not jumping off the roof) Here’s my Johari Window Please fivist it and pick 5 or 6 adjectives that you feel best describe me. Since I’m trying to make changes in my life, I think it would be good to see how other people view me. Gleened from Neil’s

“Love In December” as performed by Ace of Base We had a million of days I know that our time has run out You’re my everlasting groove Forget the past for the time to come In all our thoughts and we will meet again Leave me out here in the cold I sing for my [...]

…to R.A. Someone knows who you really are and what you’re doing. It’s true — a leopard doesn’t change their spots. What were they to expect?

Fogo de Chão (fo-go dèe shoun), which just opened up in the Washington, DC area. Visiting their website tells: The lunch and dinner menu features unlimited servings of 15 different delectable cuts of fire-roasted meats, a sumptuous buffet of gourmet salads and fresh-cut vegetables, and a variety of Brazilian side dishes. Each guest uses a [...]

In honour of Tink, who’s having a “Golden Girls” moment CHOCOLATE MANDARIN ORANGE CHEESE CAKE Taken from COOKS.COM ——————————————————————————– CRUST: 1 pkg. graham crackers, crushed 6 tbsp. butter, melted 4 tbsp. sugar CHEESE CAKE: 3 (8 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese, softened 3 eggs 1 c. sugar 6 oz. chocolate chips 3 (1 oz.) sqs. semi-sweet [...]