Did you hear where Harry Reid came out and denounced the English as the National language bill as another example of racism by the Republican Party in a crude attempt to stereotype Hispanics? Besides, he added, the Mexicans are too busy mowing lawns and spreading pine straw to learn another language.

On a lighter note: I saw a poll over the weekend that put his approval rating in Nevada at 33%. I'm seeing a R. pickup of 8 in the Senate counting Reid. That leaves the Senate in Democratic control and somebody else taking over Reid's spot. Happy days would be here again.

I'm still jealous that the almighty one came down and answered your post.
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What can I say? Some people have that blogging mojo and some people don't.

LOL!!! My humble offering:

Senator Majority leader Harry Reid was asked if he felt there was an urgency to pass the Senate's proposed health care reform bill. To which Reid replied, "Like my friend Ted Kennedy would have said, we'll drive off that bridge when we come to it."

Re: your other point. I can live with that if you guys lose Reid AND the supermajority. Might I suggest "happier days" rather than "happy days"????

Don't forget about them smelly tourists visiting the Capitol building.
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"I am not a member of any organized political party. I am a Democrat."
Will Rogers

It's not easy being the carbonunit

Oh gee, I'm sooooo surprised........

NOT!!!!!!

Gosh gee, I can't believe he brought race into this. Why is this such a racist country? Oh gee I can't believe a liberal/marxist/socialist tinfoil hat club member is a RACIST!!!!

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He obviously needs to be given the task of completing a Sesame Street coloring book. At least he wasn't doing a tap dance in a men's room.

It's not easy being the carbonunit

He should receive the same treatment as Trent Lott did. I have an old Army bud in Las Vegas and he tells me the word on the street is that Nevadans have had enough of Searchlight Harry and he will be out in the next election.

I just wish the voters in California would do the same with Princess Pelosi. Then we can put an end to the Princess diaries.
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They voted down Doug and Hyde. Both good decisions, I guess.
The presenters were mixed- Lindsey who is a buttoned down attorney and that guy Mike who is a real dreamboat. Did you see his tie? His grey hair?

I thought you loved Dar. What happened? Did you give up on that crush? Keep us posted, Mud. Kind of like a realty blog.

interesting. RE: Mudcat--you just can't count on her to be faithful! Poor Dar--guess he doesn't look too good without the skating rink in his future or maybe he needs to dye his hair or maybe not dye it and let it go grey naturally--or maybe start wearing a tie---who knows--with Mudcat it could have been anything that made her replace Dar as her heartthrob--you know how these fickle younsters are!!!

Don't think so--it passed us by to the North.

I was just about ready to send out an APB on you. Both Bonker$ and I are glad you are back. Right Bonker$.
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nursing since Bonkie has spurned all my efforts to establish a long and lasting relationship with all of him. Hope you had a wonderful Christmas and hope this New Year brings us all a more settled country and a chance for all our troops to come home--or at least to be out of harm's way. I'm really hoping we still have the country we know and love when we go into the next year. Sometimes i have my doubts. But, I guess we have to keep the faith. On a better note, may we all enjoy good health and happiness as we go into 2010. Thanks for being concerned about me.

..a long lasting relationship with all of him or is it - all of them? Anyways, it's good to have you back. We are looking at a coffee gathering soon. Stay tune to this local channel.
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be either or--or neither nor. Looking forward to coffee klatch and the lurking
Bonkers-could it possibly be in Peachtree City? May be able to make it if it is here.

Yup, Starbucks PTC. Somewhere around Jan. 16.
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great--one at The Avenue?

I'm pretty sure it's the one on Hwy 54 near Publix.

it's the one that "jevank" noted.
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I agree with you that smaller stores pay more for the same product to be on their shelves than the large scale big box stores. I shop Gill Roys and Home Depot and Lowes. They all have their place. The best decision that I have made as far as purchases at these stores was the one I made at Gill Roys. I purchased a lawn mower there in 2004 and have it serviced there every year. Home Depot and Lowes certainly will not service their equipment year after year for as low of a cost as the great people at Gill Roys do.

I shop all three, Ace, Gilroy's and Home Depot. All three have great customer service. However, if I need advice I go to Ace or Gilroy's. The people at Home Depot are friendly and willing to help but they usually don't know much more than what is written on the packaging. On the occasion I don't know how to fix something the local guys can usually give me pretty decent instruction.

The managers most likely stand in the front of the store to avoid all of the customers who are unable to find items and are seeking help. They have remodeled that store many times and with each change, it becomes harder to find what you need. The employees have no idea where anything is.

I gave up and now shop at Wal*Mart or BJs for staple items. I use Krogers only for fresh produce or meat/fish. Those are about the only areas I have been able to find in the "new and improved" store. I wonder why they have so much space allocated to "gourmet" food, salad bars, wine etc. when I never see anyone buying any of those items? At least they finally put a case of milk in the front of the store!

I don't understand why a company in financial trouble ($875-million quarterly loss in the third quarter of 2009 and they will likely take a $1B write down this year due to poor performance of Ralph's) would spend so much money to remodel a perfectly fine store!

I like that comment. It is so true. Every time I go there no matter how busy or backed up the check out lanes are there is always a Kroger Manager standing in front of the wine staring off into space. Wouldn't the better position be on the other side of the lanes? That way he could actually assist the baggers and cashiers. But I don't have any customer service issues with Kroger. They are not as bubbly as Publix employees but they polite and get the job done.

I'm not sure what goes on on the north side of town but the staff at the Braelinn Village Kroger are friendly and very helpful. They always smile and make pleasant conversation at the register. The staff in the meat dept is always friendly and willing to help with any questions or to custom cut your meats with a smile. The lack of parking due to the remodel construction is driving us all nuts but it sounds like it may be still be worth the trip to our side of town if you want service with a smile.