About Us

Name:paddy o'furniture
Name:
Email: paddyofurniture77777@hotmail.com
Loading...

Create Your Own Blog Find Other Townhall Blogs

Comments

Archives

Blog Search

Search

Blog Roll

 

Happy V-J Day

Posted by paddy o'furniture on Thursday, August 14, 2008 3:56:12 PM
Yeah, I know....I used this picture for V-E Day too, but this photo was actually taken on V-J Day, August 14th, 1945.  With all this talk about the Russkies in Georgia, this anniversary has been completely overlooked, as was V-E Day. 
This victory was not something to overlook.  The Germans were fierce and tough, but they wre civilized and for the most part treated enemy combatants civilly and with respect (that does not necessarily apply to the SS or Gestapo).
The Japanese, however, were another animal entirely (figure of speech, not ethnic slur). They fought under a warrrior code called bushido, which descended from the Samurai class of the preceding four centuries.  There was no such thing as an honorable surrender, and they regarded Allied prisoners who did so as subhuman and unworthy of respect.  In many cases, prisoners were killed for no reason, sometimes even for entertainment purposes.
Japanese troops were sent to occupy islands the higher command felt would need defending.  When this did not prove to be the case, they were simply abandoned.  Hundreds of thousand of troops were left without provision on Pacific atolls.  They were forced to turn to cannibalism, and regularly ate American and allied KIA (you don't see that in the John Wayne movies, do you?).
Therefore, I wish a very happy V-J Day to all, and a special salute to all who participated in this most brutal of conflicts.  This one must never be forgotten, and we can be grateful to God that it ended short of a boots-on-the-ground invasion.
 
God bless
 
paddy
Email ItEmail It | Print ItPrint It | CommentsComments (37) | TrackbacksTrackbacks (0) | Flag as offensiveFlag as Offensive

Moving on from the Stalin Disappeared bin.....

Posted by on Monday, August 04, 2008 10:17:42 PM
A man is jogging by the zoo, when he sees a little girl leaning into the 
lion's cage.

Suddenly, the lion grabs her by the cuff of her jacket and tries to
pull her inside to slaughter her, under the eyes of her screaming parents.

The jogger, runs to the cage and hits the lion
square on the nose with a powerful punch. 

Whimpering from the pain the lion jumps back letting go of the girl,
and the jogger brings her to her terrified parents, who thank him endlessly.

A New York Times reporter has watched the whole event.  The reporter
says, 'Sir, this was the most gallant and brave thing I saw a man do
in my whole life.'

The jogger replies, 'Why, it was nothing, really, the lion was behind
bars.  I just saw this little kid in danger, and acted as I felt right.'

The reporter says, 'Well,  I'm a journalist from the New York Times,
and tomorrow's paper will have this story on the front page ... So,
what do you do for a living and what political affiliation do you have? '

The jogger replies, 'I'm a U.S. Marine and a Republican.'

The following morning the jogger buys The New York Times to see if it
indeed brings news of his actions, and it reads, on the front page:


'U.S. MARINE ASSAULTS  DETAINED AFRICAN IMMIGRANT AND STEALS HIS LUNCH'
 
What a world.....what a world.....
 
 
Email ItEmail It | Print ItPrint It | CommentsComments (25) | TrackbacksTrackbacks (0) | Flag as offensiveFlag as Offensive

Brob

Posted by paddy o'furniture on Thursday, July 24, 2008 12:59:29 PM
horses_20ass03.jpg
That's right, it was a close competition, but the winner of the July Horsesass here at Cheers is the inimitable Brob.  Be sure to congratulate him next encounter, but don't tell him what for.  Perhaps that will be all it takes to finally push him over the edge he's been walking.
 
God bless....
 
paddy
Email ItEmail It | Print ItPrint It | CommentsComments (99) | TrackbacksTrackbacks (0) | Flag as offensiveFlag as Offensive

World History 101

Posted by paddy o'furniture on Tuesday, July 01, 2008 2:05:07 PM
For those who slept through World History 101...... here is a condensed
version.

Humans originally existed as members of small bands of nomadic hunters/
gatherers. They lived on deer in the mountains during the summer and would
go to the coast and live on fish and lobster in the winter.

The two most important events in all of history were:

1. The invention of beer, and
2 The invention of the wheel. The wheel was invented to get man to the
beer, and the beer to the man.

These facts formed the foundation of modern civilization and together were
the catalyst for the splitting of humanity into two distinct subgroups:

1. Liberals
2. Conservatives

Once beer was discovered, it required grain and that was the beginning of
agriculture. Neither the glass bottle nor aluminum can were invented yet,
so while our early humans were sitting around waiting for them to be
invented, they just stayed close to the brewery That's how villages were formed.

Some men spent their days tracking and killing animals to BBQ at night
while they were drinking beer. This was the beginning of what is known as
the Conservative movement.

Other men who were weaker and less skilled at hunting learned to live off
the conservatives by showing up for the nightly BB Q's and doing the
sewing, fetching, and hair dressing. This was the beginning of the Liberal
movement.

Some of these liberal men eventually evolved into women. The rest became
known as girlie-men.

Some noteworthy liberal achievements include the domestication of cats,
the invention of group therapy and group hugs, the evolution of the
Hollywood actor, and the concept of Democratic voting to decide how to
divide all the meat and beer that conservatives provided.

Over the years, Conservatives came to be symbolized by the largest, most
powerful land animal on earth, the elephant. Liberals are symbolized by
the jackass.

Modern liberals like imported beer (with lime added), but most prefer
white wine or imported bottled water. They eat raw fish but like their
beef well done. Sushi, tofu, and French food are standard liberal fare.

Another interesting evolutionary side note: most of liberal women have
higher testosterone levels than their men. Most social workers, personal
injury attorneys, journalists, dreamers in Hollywood and group therapists
are liberals. Liberals invented the designated hitter rule because it
wasn't fair to make the pitcher also bat.

Conservatives drink domestic beer. They eat red meat and still provide for
their women. Conservatives are big-game hunters, rodeo cowboys,
lumberjacks, construction workers, firemen, medical doctors, police
officers, corporate executives, athletes, Marines, and generally anyone
who works productively. Conservatives who own companies hire other
conservatives who want to work for a living.

Liberals produce little or nothing. They like to govern the producers and
decide what to do with the production. Liberals believe Europeans are more
enlightened than Americans. That is why most of the liberals remained in
Europe when conservatives were coming to America. They crept in after the
Wild West was tamed and created a business of trying to get more for
nothing.

Here ends today's lesson in world history.......

It should be noted that a liberal may have a momentary urge to angrily
respond to the above. A conservative will simply
laugh and be so convinced of the absolute truth of this history that it
will be forwarded immediately to other true believers, and to more
liberals...just to p1ss them off.

Have a great day
Email ItEmail It | Print ItPrint It | CommentsComments (107) | TrackbacksTrackbacks (0) | Flag as offensiveFlag as Offensive

Take Down the Bird Feeder

Posted by paddy o'furniture on Tuesday, June 24, 2008 12:15:16 PM
    
    
    I  bought a bird feeder. I  hung
  it  on my back porch and  filled
  it  with seed. What a beauty  of
  a  bird feeder it is, as I filled  it
  lovingly  with seed. Within  a
  week  we had hundreds of  birds
  taking  advantage of  the
  continuous  flow of free  and
  easily  accessible  food.
  
But  then the birds  started
  building  nests in the  boards
  of  the patio, above the  table,
  and  next to the barbecue.  

Then  came the poop. It  was
  everywhere:  on the patio  tile,
  the  chairs, the table  ....
  everywhere!  

Then  some of the  birds
  turned  mean. They  would
  dive  bomb me and try  to
  peck  me even though I  had
  fed  them out of my  own
  pocket.
  
And  others birds  were
  boisterous  and loud.  They
  sat  on the feeder  and
  squawked  and screamed  at
  all  hours of the day and  night
  and  demanded that I fill  it
  when  it got low on  food.
  
After  a while, I couldn't  even
  sit  on my own back  porch
  anymore.  So I took down  the
  bird  feeder and in three  days
  the  birds were gone. I  cleaned
  up  their mess and took  down
  the  many nests they had  built
  all  over the  patio.
  
Soon,  the back yard was  like
  it  used to be.... quiet,  serene
  and  no one demanding  their
  rights  to a free meal.  

Now  let's see.
  Our  government gives  out
  free  food, subsidized  housing,
  free  medical care, and  free
  education  and allows  anyone
  born  here to be an  automatic
  citizen.
  
Then  the illegals came by  the
  tens  of thousands.  Suddenly
  our  taxes went up to pay  for
  free  services; small  apartments
  are  housing 5 families;  you
  have  to wait 6 hours to be  seen
  by  an emergency room  doctor;
  your  child's 2nd grade class  is
  behind  other schools  because
  over  half the class doesn't  speak
  English.
  
Corn  Flakes now come in  a
  bilingual  box; I have  to
  "press  one" to hear my  bank
  talk  to me in English,  and
  people  waving flags other  
  than  "Old Glory"  are
  squawking  and  screaming
  in  the streets,  demanding
  more  rights and free  liberties.
  
Just  my opinion, but  maybe
  it's  time for the  government
  to  take down the bird  feeder.
  
Email ItEmail It | Print ItPrint It | CommentsComments (46) | TrackbacksTrackbacks (0) | Flag as offensiveFlag as Offensive

R.I.P. George....

Posted by paddy o'furniture on Monday, June 23, 2008 12:31:30 PM
george_carlin.jpgCarlin-1.jpggeorge_carlin.pnggeorge-carlin.jpg
I can't let the passing of someone like George Carlin go without a post.  Love him or hate him, it's hard to imagine anybody getting to the minimum age of a Cabal Member (which is a secret) without having been aware of him.  His career began normally enough, but soon, he became known as a "counter-culture" comedian.  Suddenly we were hearing routines about dirty words and drugs.  His routine comparing baseball and football was particularly inspired for the time, and I also recall a wonderfully zany routine about trying to smoke pot in the restroom of an airliner.
Carlin was known as someone who pushed the boundaries, and as a Christian, it is easy to say that he crossed it on many occasions. This life, however, has enough serious moments and sometimes we need a guy like him to make us see the humor in the situation and laugh at ourselves.
Unfortunately, based on his occasional shots at religious matters, we can only hope that he changed his heart and found peace with the Lord before he passed. Most of us were that way at some point and found our way back, so perhaps he did as well. After all, humor is a gift from God, and George certainly had this gift.  Rest in peace George, and thanks.
 
 
Email ItEmail It | Print ItPrint It | CommentsComments (10) | TrackbacksTrackbacks (0) | Flag as offensiveFlag as Offensive

Picture Puzzle.....

Posted by paddy o'furniture on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 1:05:26 PM
fire.jpegRawBasketNew.jpg
 
This one should be easy, but then, that's what I said about the last one....
 
Hints:    Legalized homosexual marriage; rights for enemy combatants; increased Social Security withholding; increased taxes; mandatory retirement account withholding; global warming legislation; inheritance tax; Pelosi; Gore; Obama.  That should be enough.
 
First Cabal Member with the correct answer wins a hearty "Atta boy/girl" from your host, and a prized spot in front of the hi-def plasma TV for the All-Star game next month.
 
Good luck..!
 
God bless
 
paddy
Email ItEmail It | Print ItPrint It | CommentsComments (46) | TrackbacksTrackbacks (0) | Flag as offensiveFlag as Offensive

How Stupid We've Become....

Posted by on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 10:05:04 PM
SCHOOL -- 1958 vs. 2008

Scenario:
Jack goes quail hunting before school, pulls into school parking lot with shotgun in gun rack.
1958
- Vice Principal comes over, looks at Jack's shotgun, goes to his car and gets his shotgun to show Jack.
2008
- School goes into lock down, FBI called, Jack hauled off to
jail and never sees his truck or gun again. Counselors called in for
traumatized students and teachers.  

Scenario:
 Johnny and Mark get into a fistfight after school.
1958
- Crowd gathers. Mark wins. Johnny and Mark shake hands and end up buddies.
2008 - Police called, SWAT team arrives, arrests Johnny and Mark. Charge them with assault, both expelled even though Johnny started it.
 

Scenario:
 Jeffrey won't be still in class, disrupts other students.
1958
- Jeffrey sent to office and given a good paddling by the Principal. Returns to class, sits still and does not disrupt class again.
2008 - Jeffrey given huge doses of Ritalin. Becomes a zombie Tested for ADD. School gets extra money from state because Jeffrey has a disability.
 

Scenario:
Billy breaks a window in his neighbor's car and his Dad gives him a whipping with his belt.
1958 - Billy is more careful next time, grows up normal, goes to college, and becomes a successful businessman.
2008 - Billy's dad is arrested for child abuse.  Billy removed to fos ter care and joins a gang.  State psychologist tells Billy's sister that she remembers being abused herself and their dad goes to prison.  Billy's mom has affair with psychologist.
 

Scenario:
Mark gets a headache and takes some aspirin to school.
1958 - Mark shares aspirin with Principal out on the smoking dock.
2008 - Police called, Mark expelled from school for drug violations. Car searched for drugs and weapons.  

Scenario:
Pedro fails high school English.
1958 - Pedro goes to summer school, passes English, goes to college.
2008 - Pedro's cause is taken up by state. Newspaper articles appear nationally explaining that teaching English as a requirement for graduation is racist. ACLU files class action lawsuit against state school system and Pedro's English teacher.   English banned from core curriculum.  Pedro given diploma anyway but ends up mowing lawns for a living because he cannot speak English.  

Scenario:
Johnny takes apart leftover firecrackers from 4th of July, puts them in a model airplane paint bottle, blows up a red ant bed.
1958 - Ants die.
2008 - BATF, Homeland Security, FBI called. Johnny charged with  domestic terrorism, FBI investigates parents, siblings removed from home, computers confiscated, Johnny's Dad goes on a terror watch list and is never allowed to fly again.

Scenario:
Johnny falls while running during recess and scrapes his knee. He is found crying by his teacher, Mary.  Mary hugs him to comfort him.
1958 - In a short time, Johnny feels better and goes on playing.
2008 - Mary is accused of being a sexual predator and loses her job. She faces 3 years in State Prison.  Johnny undergoes 5 years of therapy. 

  
This should hit every e-mail to show how stupid we have become!  

Thanks to my sister, Molly O'Furniture, for the above.

God bless....

paddy 
Email ItEmail It | Print ItPrint It | CommentsComments (37) | TrackbacksTrackbacks (1) | Flag as offensiveFlag as Offensive

Operation Overlord

Posted by paddy o'furniture on Friday, June 06, 2008 2:25:23 PM
D-Day-paratroopers.jpg
Shortly after 0000, the canopies began to open. 15,500 U.S. paratroopers and almost as many British began landing behind enemy lines to harass, confuse, and suppress the German defenses.  At 0300, aerial bombardment of the French beaches commenced.  A short time later, the fleet joined them.  At 0630, landing craft aimed for beaches code named Gold, Juno, Sword, Utah and Omaha.
In all, over 130,000 troops were to land on those beaches with support from over 195,000 Naval personnel as well as the French Resistance.  It was the largest armada and the largest invasion force the world has yet seen.  64 years ago today. 
They have been celebrated for their accomplishments of D-Day and over the next few days: "The Greatest Generation," "Saving Private Ryan," "Band of Brothers," "The Longest Day." But this was a different kind of man from a different America.  They didn't want accolades.  Those fortunate enough to return home after the war declined to discuss their exploits.  They didn't think of themselves as heroic....they were just doing a job.  You want heroes, they said, go look under those perfect white crosses and Stars of David in the military cemetaries.
Now these men are mostly gone. All of them in their mid- eighties and beyond, they have lived their lives, raised their families, held their grandchildren on their knees and gone to their reward.
We do not live in a world like that anymore.  We live in a world where a careless word uttered in fatigue or frustration can come back 20 years later to derail your career or your political aspirations.  We live in a world where the press has ultimate power to persuade, and in order to hold on to that power, is far more willing to propegate lies to the ultimate detriment of their own country than to speak the truth.  They say they regard troops as heroes, but they are willing to publish classified information that results in American deaths; they cover up for lying politicians who share their dangerous philosophies and manufacture scandals about those with whom they disagree, and they destroy anyone who dares get in their way. They are the greatest danger faced by Americans, who spend countless hours listening and watching .....and following.
So on June 6, 2008, let's remember the young men who walked this earth and fought for freedom 64 years ago.  God blessed us with a Greatest Generation then.  Let us pray that another such generation may come along and save us.......from ourselves.
 
God bless...
 
paddy 
Email ItEmail It | Print ItPrint It | CommentsComments (20) | TrackbacksTrackbacks (0) | Flag as offensiveFlag as Offensive

Time for some Neocon Candle-blowing

Posted by paddy o'furniture on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 6:12:18 PM
Well, the official birthday has passed, but it's never too late to wish an official Happy Birthday to one of the founding members of this Cabal.  So to Neoconscum,  greetings and felicitations upon reaching the 19th of May once again. (And besides, we needed a new post...!)   :-)
 
God bless....
 
paddy
Email ItEmail It | Print ItPrint It | CommentsComments (61) | TrackbacksTrackbacks (0) | Flag as offensiveFlag as Offensive

VE Day

Posted by paddy o'furniture on Thursday, May 08, 2008 7:29:11 PM
On May 8, 1945, the Allies in World War II accepted the formal surrender of the German Reich, marking the official end of hostilities in Europe.  Now, 63 years on, there is almost no mention of this anniversary.
For the lives lost, dreams interrupted, and sacrifices made, I want to say thank you to the Greatest Generation....those who endured through this conflict.  Without you, our lives would never have come to pass, and our standard of living would certainly not approach that which we enjoy.
You have my gratitude and my prayers, and you can rest in the knowledge that your efforts have not been in vain, nor have they been forgotten.
 
God bless....
 
paddy
 
p.s.- Photo is actually from VJ Day, but it's such a great picture I couldn't resist.
Email ItEmail It | Print ItPrint It | CommentsComments (96) | TrackbacksTrackbacks (0) | Flag as offensiveFlag as Offensive

Freedom 7

Posted by paddy o'furniture on Monday, May 05, 2008 2:53:54 PM
On May 5, 1961, Alan Shepard became the first American in space aboard Freedom 7. True, it was only a parabolic, sub-orbital 15 minutes, but what a difference it made to American morale! I was not yet 4 years old, but I remember it.  My memory was a little clearer for John Glenn's subsequent earth orbit some time later, but for a little kid this was something special. 
I had countless space toys when I was young, built plastic models of the rockets, etc.  When Gemini came along, I was in my element, and when Apollo 11 was launched, you couldn't have disturbed me with a cattle prod.
All made possible by this one small step, and the courage of the Mercury 7 led by Alan B. Shepard....47 years ago today.
Email ItEmail It | Print ItPrint It | CommentsComments (31) | TrackbacksTrackbacks (0) | Flag as offensiveFlag as Offensive

May Day in L.A.

Posted by paddy o'furniture on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 7:53:14 PM
Yep, tomorrow is May 1st, or "Mayday" in some parts of the world.  In Russia, for example, the streets will be filled with citizens attending (mandatory) Mayday parades, where all the missiles are on display.  Ooooooh.  Bring the kids.....or else.
In my part of the world, Southern California, it means many things:  First, don't even think about finding a taco anywhere.  It's a day of rest for taco workers. Second, don't even think about going to Los Angeles....the day of rest is really an excuse for criminal aliens to riot in our streets without fear of consequences, demanding that we change our immigration policies so they can live their illegal lives legally.
The traditions we have in this country are so charming....!
Last year, when some thugs, sorry....guests started throwing bottles and other items at the Los Angeles Police Department, the officers decided that the party needed to be closed down and were not subtle in communicating this message to the party goers.
The illegal community and their supporters complained about these less-than-gentle tactics, and the Police Chief threw his entire department under the bus.....with a Boston accent.
So this year, revelers (rioters) can look forward to a kinder, gentler L.A.P.D. when they hit the streets for their criminal trespass at government expense.  The media (some of whom got roughed up last year), will be along to report every sneeze by the cops as an affront to human dignity....or a war-crime.  A good time will be had by all.  Bring the kids.....
For the record, I LOVED the way the L.A.P.D. handled that riot last year, and it think that is exactly what was called for in that situation. They should always deal with these situations this way.  The politicians in L.A. including the Police Chief are a bunch of worthless fops, and the Mayor of L.A., Mayor Villareconquista (as Roger calls him) should be burned at the stake (in a nice way...).  I could not be angrier when I see people of this ilk telling us what we need to do for them, who have no right to even be here let alone demand anything.  So I'm letting it out now...in advance...so I don't hurt anything in my house tomorrow.
Welcome to America.  Let's burn it.....
 
God Bless.....
 
paddy
 
God bless....
Email ItEmail It | Print ItPrint It | CommentsComments (67) | TrackbacksTrackbacks (0) | Flag as offensiveFlag as Offensive

....it's only a quarter

Posted by paddy o'furniture on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 2:27:12 PM

Several years ago, a preacher from out-of-state accepted a call to a

church in Houston, Texas . Some weeks after he arrived, he had an

 occasion to ride the bus from his home to the downtown area. When he

sat down, he discovered that the driver had accidentally given him a quarter too much change.

 

 As he considered what to do, he thought to himself, 'You' d better

 give the quarter back. It would be wrong to keep it.' Then he

 thought, 'Oh, forget it, it's only a quarter. Who would worry about this little amount?

 

 Anyway, the bus company gets too much fare; they will never miss it.

 Accept it as 'a gift from God' and keep quiet.'

 

 When his stop came, he paused momentarily at the door, then he handed

 the quarter to the driver and said, 'Here, you gave me too much change.'

 

 The driver, with a smile, replied, 'Aren't you the new preacher in

town? I have been thinking a lot lately about going somewhere to

 worship. I just wanted to see what you would do if I gave you too

 much change. I'll see you at church on Sunday.'

 

When the preacher stepped off of the bus, he literally grabbed the

 nearest light pole, held on, and said, 'Oh God, I almost sold your Son for a quarter.'

 

Our lives are the only Bible some people will ever read. This is a

 really scary example of how much people watch us as Christians and will put us to the test!

Always be on guard and remember that you carry the name of Christ on

 your shoulders when you call yourself 'Christian'.

 

Watch your thoughts; they become words.

 Watch your words; they become actions.

 Watch your actions; they become habits.

Watch your habits, they become character.

 Watch your character; it becomes your destiny. 

 The Will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not

PROTECT you...

 Stay FAITHFUL and be GRATEFUL.
 
God bless....
 
paddy
Email ItEmail It | Print ItPrint It | CommentsComments (19) | Trackbacks