I grabbed my 12 gauge shotgun…two .223 semi-automatic rifles….a .40 cal semi-automatic pistol, 5 cases of Budweiser and 400 rounds of ammo and headed for Savannah….I was in Atlanta before I figured out that they were talking about Eastern Europe.

I and the other 750 pickups on I-85 turned around and headed back toward Virginia….Damn.

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Regardless of what they say, the Russians have not departed. Today they took 10 Georgians hostage and stole HumVees from the US. The have placed themselves close enough to Tbilisi to take out the President.

I think NATO means ‘Never Approach The Opposition’…they need to get off their asses along with the UN.

The Russians have chosen to mark the anniversary in the same manner - threaten and invade.

Overlook the grammatical mistakes that the Czech author of the film makes and see what the message really is: Russian needs to be stopped, once again…

Why didn’t America’s orbiting spy satellites, the most comprehensive space surveillance system ever created, give adequate warning of the massive Russian military buildup that prefigured the invasion of Georgia last Friday?

The answer is, those space surveillance systems already had their hands full providing a stream of real-time intelligence in Afghanistan and Iraq.

This is going to have a rippling effect on our interests elsewhere as well, namely, the Czech Republic and Poland, where we have promised military support of their nations in return for their alliance. The Georgians feel abandoned by us, but the truth is, we are spread so thin that there is nothing we can do. We are only setting the stage for WWIII. I too would be rethinking America’s ability to provide support if I were Czech or Polish, as a nation, we have allowed this President to damage our country more than any other in our history…

I also don’t think that the fat lady has sung, I beleive the Russians will not stop until they oust President Mikheil Saakashvili. Even if Georgia was a NATO member, this alliance, like the EU and UN, has proven to be shaky and cowardly in world issues…just look at the atrocities in Burma and their lack of action.

August 16: Russian forces are advancing towards Tbilisi, according to the Georgian government, despite a fragile ceasefire being agreed by the two sides.

The reports on Sunday come hours after Russian troops were seen beginning to withdraw from Kaspi and Igoeti, towns close to the Georgian capital.

Fighters from the breakaway region of Abkhazia, who are backed by Moscow, have also taken control of 13 Georgian villages and a hydropower plant, according to the Tbilisi government.

Jonah Hull, Al Jazeera’s correspondent in Tblisi, said: “This is indeed disturbing news.

“The word from Moscow is that the Russians have come under attack by the Georgians. But the Georgians are saying this is a pretext for Russia … to move a column of armour toward Tblisi.

“This will destabilise the situation enormously, if it is true.”

I don’t trust a word from Moscow, this is going to be an International fiasco and the EU, NATO and the UN better step in before it is too late…

After a two year visit to the United States, Michelangelo’s David is returning to Italy .

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But the truth of the matter is, no….that’s not funny. Our country is in trouble. The numbers don’t lie…

The news isn’t that fruits and vegetables are good for you.
It’s that they are so good for you they could save your life

Took a trip down to Santa Cruz this weekend. The beach was nice, and California certainly has some unique marine life, but the best part was the trip home-through the Big Basin Redwood forest, what a blast…

These old growth Redwoods are really a sight to see. Nowhere on the east coast have we anything like this.

Kind of strange swimming with a sea lion 10 feet away…

Santa Cruz was also one of the most ‘bike-friendly’ places I’ve seen, with designated paths for anyone on wheels, plus great skate and bike parks for the kids. Biking in Prague was like taking your life into your own hands, cars didn’t give a damn and would readily take out cyclists.

California really does have some real interesting places to see, just not in the location that I am staying! Pics here

California, one of the planet’s most seismically active regions, is crisscrossed by more than 300 faults and sits on top of two of Earth’s major tectonic plates, the Pacific and North American plates.

About 10,000 quakes each year rattle Southern California alone, although most are too small to be felt. Geologists say an earthquake capable of causing widespread destruction is 99 percent certain to hit California within the next 10 years.

99% sure? That’s crazy, you wouldn’t roll those dice at a casino, why do it with your life?

Yes Folks, Good ‘Ol George was given a huge surplus from Clinton, spent it all, then borrowed to put us in the worst debt to date in the US. This clown couldn’t balance a household checkbook and America gave him a signed check to spend and pillage as he pleased. But fear not, at least we now know what really happened to Tower 7 of the WTC!

Unlike the twin towers, Tower Seven was not even hit by a plane, yet the White house has stated the official cause as ordinary fires on several different floors caused the collapse. HEY AMERICA- George has got some swampland in Florida for you to buy as well!!!!!

Best part, in their estimated record deficit of $482 billion EXCLUDED the two wars we are fighting, bringing the real amount of damage much higher.

My fellow citizens, it is time to drop our fat asses back down on the couch and (continue) to do nothing until that day comes, when you know what happens…but don’t act surprised then….hey, at least George was honest about one thing when he said, “I’m just going to leave the mess for the next guy”!

Today, Senior aides to former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales broke the law by using politics to guide their hiring decisions-how? They were instructed to identify candidates seen as pro-Republican and supportive of President Bush.

The shame continues….

You definitely want to go to Yosemite before a Yellowstone or Denali. Only a 4 hour car ride from San Fran, it makes sense. Biggest difference is the lack of wildlife. These deer were all I saw during the day…

Funny thing is, you read things like, “please don’t feed the deer” and “store all food away from the bears”. OK, maybe they do have a few black bear, but it seemed more like a promotional gimmick, unlike in Alaska, where the Moose and Caribou can be found outside McDonald’s and boring after the first day, wildlife was abound and really wild. Don’t get me wrong, Yosemite is beautiful, but after Denali, no match.

Best time for Yosemite is late May, early June, when the peaks still have snow and the falls are at their highest. The Czechs have the Šumava region designated as their national park, and it is nice, but in all fairness, 50% of the tress are dead from acid rain. America has spent billions in preserving some of the last wilderness in the world, and along the way made their mistakes, but all in all, our parks are the best.

Still on the list prior to leaving this area: Yellowstone, Salt Lake City, LA, Big Sur, Hollywood, and the Sequoia National Park. Maybe a quick trip back into Mexico again, but I’ve only about 6 months to accomplish all this, so things I’ve seen aren’t high on the priority list…Yosemite pics here.

Not that getting a shot of the Golden Gate was any better :{

Most surprising to me was the temperature difference. The drive was only 1.5 hours, yet the drop was over 20 degrees and a jacket necessary.

Alcatraz was also a no go, with reservations needed a week in advance (the damn boat company has an exclusive on the rights to transport there, as per the US gov.).

Not a big deal for me, I can return, but I’d be a bit angered if I came from overseas to see SF and yet couldn’t see the ‘Rock’ because only one company operates to it…

Golden Gate Park is a definite return ‘with bike’, and offered some great views, if you could get the fog to cooperate. Granted, SF can’t hold a match to the NY 4th of July show, but for a change, it was civil and I didn’t see anyone fighting, hurt, not even a drunk….I’ll be back for sure. I must say, I think the freak show that SF is known for is a bit overblown, Prague has more freaks walking about than they do, or I just was in the wrong place :}

As I slowly learn my way around, I get the proper info. from the locals. While Half Moon Bay was great, I’ve been told that Santa Cruz is the real California beach that I want. Just getting back into the ocean after 8 years was enough for now…

With so much in the news about HDL and memory loss, they needed a real ’selective memory’ candidate to endorse their claims. Seems like everyone is taking shots at the imperial commander, he has made himself and this nation such an easy target :{

On the ballot is the ever so difficult decision on if we should honor him with a deserving memorial …

Saw a woman’s shirt today with a photo of Ol’ George on it, it stated: “THE END TO AN ERROR” , what an understatement…