tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55265300116384255322012-01-30T18:57:26.010ZBuddha's Wii WhiskersA blog that covers everything I have an opinion about and have no expert knowledge of. National politics, city politics, culture, racism, sexism, religion plus whatever is going on in my oh so exciting life. My mind is allllllll over the place and so is this. If you are easily offended, run.
WARNING:FOUL LANGUAGE AND ADULT CONTENT/HUMORGarretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.comBlogger13411100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-82456159769599308452011-10-02T00:34:00.000+01:002011-10-02T00:34:56.761+01:00Hell Must Be Freezin Over!I never thought I'd agree with Councilman Barry on anything. To my surprise there have been two things in less then a year that he's done that I agree with completely. Hell MUST be freezin over!
Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-52459043410529261282011-08-02T17:58:00.001+01:002011-08-02T17:59:28.137+01:00What Will It Take?I just found out about the beating and death of Kelly Thomas at the hands of 6 police officers. There is an article and a video I will link and embed below. In the cell phone video from the scene you can here him screaming for his dad. Makes me so angry when I hear that. Makes me wanna cry at the same time.
We DEMAND that something be done about this. We DEMAND that these police officers names beGarretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-76690009494299733802011-08-02T15:27:00.000+01:002011-08-02T15:27:07.527+01:00Warning To People Parking In DCI believe the DC government purposely set up all these different types of parking meters to confuse people from out of town...and some from in town too.
Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-611304564171904002011-07-24T23:36:00.002+01:002011-07-24T23:36:41.315+01:00Helping My Injured DawgGarretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-84048169755352092352011-06-03T15:52:00.000+01:002011-06-03T15:52:39.782+01:00DC Politicians Pay RaisesGarretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-37808245826111842312011-05-10T03:08:00.000+01:002011-05-10T03:08:07.965+01:00DC Government Wasting More Of Our Tax MoneyGarretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-87324118322792915562011-03-09T19:56:00.001Z2011-03-09T19:57:17.679ZCut Back Politicians Pay Before Furloughing Necessary City EmployeesTypical politicians cut back the people who serve the citizens of Washington DC before they take a pay cut or cut back the size of their staffs. D I S G U S T I N G.
Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-46984170247671484052011-03-09T04:55:00.000Z2011-03-09T04:55:36.804ZIran and WomenJust saw this video on YouTube. It has GRAPHIC images but I feel we all need to see the truth of what goes on in the world. It is much harder to ignore the violence against women when we see the violence rather then just hearing or reading about it. Do not look away from the truth.
Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-64109463331283960932011-03-08T17:52:00.002Z2011-03-08T17:53:10.083ZChanging the ToneJust wondering where all the outrage is from the media over the hate spewed and the violence perpetrated by the union thugs in Wisconsin and the protests in other cities. The unions and their members are being shown for what they are. A bunch of thugs that are willing to spew hate and use violence and intimidation to get their way. They can call Wisconsin's governor a Nazi but if someone says it Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-89739485688802551832011-02-26T14:04:00.000Z2011-02-26T14:04:03.620ZMetro Closing Early and Drunk DriversSo Metro is supposed to stay open late because people have convinced themselves that if they go to a bar they MUST get smash face drunk? No drinking in moderation. MUST GET DRUNK! And some people say if Metro can't afford to do that and has so many other problems maybe the Federal Government should take it over. Hmmmm...
Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-25271768631998031882011-02-26T01:20:00.000Z2011-02-26T01:20:31.162ZPresident InterruptedThis idea that the President shouldn't be interrupted during an interview is ridiculous to me.
Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-13997444180279249412011-02-24T13:49:00.000Z2011-02-24T13:49:30.900ZSlimey Ass DC PoliticiansGarretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-66863894376552510612011-02-24T02:53:00.000Z2011-02-24T02:53:40.176ZWill There Be Justice...HopefullyGarretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-18997573684175227662011-02-23T23:51:00.003Z2011-02-23T23:52:07.969ZWho Is The Party Of No Now?Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-91985401020653305842010-11-30T21:25:00.000Z2010-11-30T21:25:03.317ZUpdateJust wanted to let ya'll know what is going on with me and these blogs. I am finally getting my drug problem, weed, under control. I think I should be done with it by the endo f the year which will give me much more time to post. I apologize for having been out of action for so long and appreciate you'r support.
Happy Holidays, GGarretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-49860642600827633692010-09-27T14:59:00.000+01:002010-09-27T14:59:26.592+01:00DC Tax Payer Money For TouristsThe DC government, along with the feds, installed over 200 new wifi hot spots down on The Mall. I don't appreciate them using my tax money for something that doesn't benefit me directly. I don't hang out on the mall. I hang out in my hood. Our neighborhoods should have free wifi before we install anything geared toward people that don't pay taxes here.
Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-54197828852909138862010-09-23T21:59:00.000+01:002010-09-23T21:59:18.548+01:00Judge The Whole Rally By A Few Uneducated People?I watched a video of interviews of people at the Restoring Honor Rally. The people interviewed weren't very well spoken. As I watched it I wondered why we believe 5 or 6 people in a video represent the entire group at the rally? That doesn't seem right.
Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-89513890712873070992010-09-22T18:00:00.002+01:002010-09-22T18:02:55.232+01:00Pissed Off Father Boards School Bus To Defend His ChildA Florida father boarded a school bus to confront and, hopefully, threaten the children bullying his daughter who has cerebral palsy. This video is angry and contains foul language.Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-46329283867057960772010-09-20T17:51:00.002+01:002010-09-20T17:53:17.416+01:00No World Cup In DC Please!FIFA was in the area last week checking out DC and the surrounding area for a possible bid for a future World Cup to come here. I say HELL NO!Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-29482898220202937852010-09-13T18:24:00.002+01:002010-09-13T18:27:13.026+01:00Blame The Bar Instaed Of The Drunk?Yet another example of how our society is slipping into being totally irresponsible. The DC government wants to investigate the bar that served the woman who hit two people and a building while driving drunk last week. Like they forced her to get drunk.Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-58563295593104413472010-09-13T17:21:00.002+01:002010-09-13T17:24:07.580+01:00Screaming Children Will NOT Be ToleratedOut of control kids out in public ruin a lot of peoples days. One restaurant in North Carolina is trying to do something about it.Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-38126771508562288792010-09-08T22:34:00.003+01:002010-09-08T22:38:10.270+01:00Arrested For Defending Family and PropertyA man named George Greer was arrested in NYC for using a registered weapon to intimidate gang members who were fighting on his property and threatening his wife and kids. Here are my thoughts on this situation. Foul language warning.Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-73560899795204778422010-09-07T16:01:00.003+01:002010-09-07T16:03:56.143+01:00Was Harry Reid Racist ....Again???Harry Reid has a talent for saying things that sound racist. Whether or not he is is another story. One thing I am sure of is he is an ignorant race bating politician.Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-53307221206449287942010-08-31T22:08:00.002+01:002010-08-31T22:10:27.305+01:00What's Up With The Heavy Police Presence In Mount Pleasant/Adams MorganWhen I left mt house to go to the store yesterday there were cops everywhere. WHY?Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-40437387598145378442010-08-31T21:44:00.002+01:002010-08-31T21:47:07.227+01:00Women Giving Birth In Chains and ShacklesI understand women in prison are there sometimes because they have committed violent acts. But in the middle of childbirth are chains and shackles really necessary? This video presents my two views of the issue.Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-66701967860940597012010-08-31T01:26:00.002+01:002010-08-31T01:28:41.270+01:00Size of the Crowd At Beck RallyI am not a good judge of how many people were there as this is my first time going to something so huge. I can say this much, DAMN there were a lot of folks down there.Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-83339920276866454672010-08-30T17:28:00.002+01:002010-08-30T17:32:29.064+01:00Protesters At The Glenn Beck RallyThis was the nastiest I saw people getting at the Glenn Beck rally on the Mall in DC this weekend. It was heated but it never got to the point where I felt like violence was going to break out. The thought that kept going through my head is if we could all sit down and ask questions instead of screaming at each other we could better deal with the problems we have.Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-37077676586891661112010-08-30T14:53:00.002+01:002010-08-30T14:58:11.272+01:00My Experiernces At The Glenn Beck/Restouing Honor RallyI attended the Glenn Beck/Restoring Honor rally this past weekend. I wanted to see what kind of people attend a Glenn Beck rally. I am sick of the media giving me a distorted image of different groups of people so I decided to go see for myself. It ended up being overwhelming to me as far as the number of people. Too much for me. I couldn't even get close enough to hear the speakers. I ended up Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-36880486276156194452010-08-27T15:34:00.003+01:002010-08-27T15:36:49.478+01:00Turning The Beck Rally RacialThe media seems to be trying its hardest to turn the Restoring Honor/Glenn Beck rally into a racial thing. This is exactly why I am going for myself to see whats up. I don't trust the media at all anymore. They are bound and determined to keep people divided. I am sure of that. Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-18125210072398351532010-08-26T14:30:00.003+01:002010-08-26T14:34:01.019+01:008/28 Glen Beck RallyI am going to this rally this weekend to see for myself whats going on with Tea Party members and Glen Beck supporters. I am sick of being told what these people think by the lying ass media. I am going to go down and see for myself.Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-37311384425248945612010-08-14T05:08:00.002+01:002010-08-14T05:11:00.987+01:00Useless Metro SecurityMetro police can't catch more then three people from a 70 person brawl but we are supposed to believe they will catch one terrorist intent on blowing up a train? Really?Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-694294165536612592010-08-11T01:06:00.002+01:002010-08-11T01:09:12.659+01:00My First Impressions of the HTC Evo 4G PhoneI've been using the HTC Evo 4G phone from Sprint for a little less then a week. Here are my first impressions.Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-56884368285860755872010-08-10T21:33:00.003+01:002010-08-10T21:36:55.759+01:00Becoming American Instead Of Just Living HereMy mama forwarded this to me today. I wanted to share it because I think it makes clear the difference between immigrants of the past and the new immigrants of today."Maybe we should turn to our history books and point out to people like Mr. Lujan why today's American is not willing to accept this new kind of immigrant any longer. Back in 1900 when there was a rush from all areas of Europe to Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-62858871700841505152010-08-09T18:25:00.002+01:002010-08-09T18:28:26.102+01:00A**hole Cops Come In All ColorsI have had a few opportunities in my life to interact with police officers. Most of those interactions have been negative because of the cops behavior. I just wanted to make this video to let people know asshole cops come in all colors. There behavior doesn't always have something to do with race.Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-19302098284549975402010-08-09T15:40:00.004+01:002010-08-09T15:45:16.282+01:00Arm YourselfSeveral gay men have been assaulted in the DC area over the last few weeks. I believe we citizens have to take our own self defense into our own hands instead of waiting for the police to show up after we are already beaten or are dead to investigate. I believe it is a large part of the reason we have the right, under our Constitution, to bear arms. Cops can't stop most crimes. Only we can. And Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-70298034317514608422010-08-04T02:12:00.003+01:002010-08-04T02:15:05.810+01:00The Government Doesn't Care About SoldiersAs our parents taught us as children, actions speak louder then words. The government says they appreciate the sacrifices our soldiers make but the way they are treated during and after war says something else.Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-40254150364688030282010-08-03T19:14:00.003+01:002010-08-03T19:17:11.078+01:00Chemical Dispersant's Work For Who?I've been watching some videos about the chemicals that are used to disperse the oil slick and one thought keeps popping into my head. The dispersant's seem to serve the oil company more then they serve the environment.Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-55634116080167645832010-08-03T16:35:00.004+01:002010-08-03T16:43:23.058+01:00Greedy DC GovernmentThe government is never satisfied with the amount of money it takes from it's citizens. More and more out of our pockets and into theirs. On the 4th of July they allowed DC liquor stores to sell liquor as long as they paid an extra $100 fee. What a bunch of greedy assholes we have running this city. This video is foul and angry. Be warned.Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-13463528001698975352010-07-26T18:05:00.002+01:002010-07-26T18:06:50.101+01:00My Problem With One ImmigrantI am all for legal immigration but new citizens need to understand the importance of our founding documents.Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-54874124111585879102010-07-11T04:07:00.000+01:002010-07-11T04:08:19.090+01:00Hazzards Of A Shaved Bald HeadGarretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-29518410790621915102010-07-04T22:15:00.000+01:002010-07-04T22:16:35.542+01:00I Want OneI want this sign for my front yard. Made me belly laugh. Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-89801943553587071412010-07-04T20:42:00.001+01:002010-07-04T20:44:07.049+01:00Errors Versus MistakesJust heard this for the first time uin a JFK speech. Very true."An error doesn't become a mistake until you refuse to correct it."- Orlando A. Battista.Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-34202876351301339342010-07-04T19:58:00.001+01:002010-07-04T19:59:37.231+01:00Politicians Need To Be Reminded of This DailyPoliticians in this country need to remember this. "Man does not and can not know everything, and when he acts as if he does, disaster follows."-F.A. HayekGarretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-9994812093633018392010-07-01T01:25:00.001+01:002010-07-01T01:26:53.034+01:00Marion Berry...Race BaiterI am so sick of Marion Berry. I never liked his crooked ass and the more I hear from him the more I hope no one else donates a kidney. I know that's not nice, but I laughed. LOLGarretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-80729372953780866042010-07-01T00:27:00.004+01:002010-07-01T00:29:56.047+01:00Student Beaten Up In HallwayThis is a very angry response to the beating of a local student in school. This video has a lot of foul language and is angry. Just like to let people know what to expect.Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-34059266877101083682010-06-29T00:09:00.003+01:002010-06-29T00:15:59.652+01:00DC Government Ripping Us OffI got a ticket in the mail today for parking in a no parking for street cleaning zone. Problem is there were, and still aren't, any signs indicating this. I really have a hard time believing the person driving the street sweeper couldn't see that there were no signs. I think they do this purposely knowing most people won't, or can't, come to court to fight. It's just like their sneaky greedy Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-70974315610169822742010-06-25T02:54:00.003+01:002010-08-04T04:34:49.485+01:00Think Of This As You SWEAT!I saved one of the videos I made during the blizzard of this year for weather like this. Hope it is at least a little...chilling.Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-75858792224214136582010-06-16T22:52:00.001+01:002010-06-16T22:55:50.344+01:00We Don't Believe You Mr. PresidentThis a post from a website my mama shared with me. It is a Reverends open letter to president Obama. Powerful.Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-45820029098886571642010-06-16T21:32:00.000+01:002010-06-16T21:33:54.915+01:00Housing DiscriminationGarretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-13171211543525206992010-06-14T18:23:00.001+01:002010-06-14T18:24:22.481+01:00Idiot Metro Board ReInstates EmployeesGarretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-52011883133455123772010-06-10T01:06:00.002+01:002010-06-10T01:14:46.040+01:00No Pets in Hair SalonsGarretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-34438429946619394672010-06-08T22:03:00.000+01:002010-06-08T22:04:23.180+01:00Joyce Kaufman on Illegal ImmigrationGarretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-23263087910188240902010-06-04T03:20:00.001+01:002010-06-04T03:20:50.875+01:00DC LAW Charity EventGarretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-87924951253181981282010-06-01T19:19:00.003+01:002010-06-01T19:25:12.497+01:00Never ForgetI received this email from a friend wanted to share the messages and photos.The proud warriors of Baker Company wanted to doSomething to pay tributeTo our fallen comrades So since we are part of the onlyMarine Infantry Battalion left in Iraq the one way that we couldThink of doing that is By taking a picture ofBaker Company saying the way we feel.It would be awesome if you could find a way to Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-40506167605793325422010-05-31T19:18:00.004+01:002010-05-31T19:22:28.007+01:00Family of Early AdoptersI was looking through my old Michael Jackson memorabilia and realized it was all being contained in an old Beta Max box. I had forgotten all about Beta Max. Ahhhh the memories. I have continued on the family tradition of being an early adopter of the wrong format by buying an HD DVD movie player. I wonder what band wagon I will jump on too soon next?Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-85864561639475197722010-05-30T18:11:00.002+01:002010-05-30T18:14:27.462+01:00Ridicule and IntimidationA friend of mine sent me this article. http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=159321 . I believe what is says is true. We all have to start standing up for what we believe in and understand that ridicule and intimidation will be used to dissuade us from our opinions because they have no way to debate factually. Those of us that see the world differently have to stay strong and stick to Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-28139277265697462782010-05-28T02:59:00.003+01:002010-05-28T03:02:29.843+01:00Government ProterctionA friend of mine on YouTube posted this as a comment on one of my videos called "Government Protection = Government Intrusion". I think it is true and somewhat poetic."The government will always try to protect us from ourselves because they know it is impossible to protect us from others."-Mauhadeeb28Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-63353496987785386942010-05-11T20:37:00.001+01:002010-05-11T20:37:26.228+01:00Helping OthersVisit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economyGarretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-423871178269659412010-05-11T19:45:00.002+01:002010-05-11T19:46:31.925+01:00GratefulA client sent this to me. It was on a bumper sticker her father had. I've heard it before but it bears repeating."If You Can Read This, Thank A Teacher. If You Can Read It In English, Thank A Veteran"Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-16165413647085158452010-05-04T20:57:00.002+01:002010-05-04T21:00:31.244+01:00Ignorant DC School TeacherI hear that some of the teachers that were fired by Michelle Rhee from the DC school system were "great" teachers. Really? If they are unable to speak English properly does that fall under the great teacher heading? Just curious.Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-24484756303588086312010-05-04T16:36:00.001+01:002010-05-04T16:36:59.819+01:00Where Have I Been?Just wanted to let people know that read my blogs what is going on with me as far as not posting as much over the last few days. I injured my Sciatic nerve last Tuesday. I ended up in the emergency room. I am on strong pain killers and muscle relaxers. They don't make me feel high or anything they just don't seem to let my brain function the way it normally does. The creative, photography, hair Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-71987535427195569172010-04-30T01:29:00.002+01:002010-04-30T01:32:29.488+01:00Delivery Trucks and Loud MusicDelivery truck drivers seem to forget they are working as they make their deliveries with the radio playing...LOUDLY! That's called...un-pro-fess-ional.+Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-51138345887433638002010-04-27T17:08:00.001+01:002010-04-27T17:11:02.287+01:00Temporary No Parking SignsI have found out, since making this video, that those temporary no parking signs are to be up at least three days in advance. If you see one that doesn't look like the normal signs or if one is put up the day before it is in effect take a pic with your cell phone or camera phone and send it to your council member. We have to make sure we aren't being fined unfairly.Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-74832532406400906842010-04-22T20:44:00.001+01:002010-04-22T20:45:48.439+01:00Treatment Options When Your Dog Blows Out His KneeI wrote yesterday, on my blog www.livinmilife.blogspot.com , about my dog having injured his leg. He has blown out his knee. There are several options that are available to us, Lenny and I. I wanted to share then so people will have an idea of the expense and recovery time.The first option is to let it heal on its own. That could take up to 6 months. He will eventually develop scar tissue that Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-45303584296893070842010-04-22T17:22:00.003+01:002010-04-22T17:25:15.944+01:00Loving Our PetsI saw this advertisement when I went to get some supplies at a local beauty supply store. I love my dog but this is a bit much to me. At the same time it would probably sell really well in the neighborhood I work in. Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-73087275982444057642010-04-21T21:26:00.002+01:002010-04-21T21:28:22.876+01:00DC City Employees On Cell PhonesThis video is not aimed at all DC city employees. Only the ones that think everyone wants to hear their ignorant conversation.Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-82671049926262433332010-04-21T15:03:00.002+01:002010-04-21T15:05:45.305+01:00Meeting About Snow RemovalThe DC City Council met to discuss the cities snow removal efforts this past winter. Here's my opinion on how they did. Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-34745085822048642752010-04-18T17:51:00.003+01:002010-04-18T18:00:42.815+01:00Great PoemThis is not the kind of thing I would usually post on this blog but this poem was a response left on my YouTube channel www.youtube.com/greakj to a video I posted about people depending on the U.S. too much to take care of them. Thought it was well said though it a bit crude.Shit happens,Now and again,We all get our share,So let's not pretend.It can vary in size,Sometimes it can stink,But don't Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-8212291101656686742010-04-13T21:13:00.003+01:002010-04-13T23:43:58.000+01:00No Parking SignsLast week I got home around 9 PM from work. As I was parking I saw a man going around putting up the paper no parking signs. After getting into the space I asked him when the signs were for and he said tomorrow at 9 AM. That means anyone who parked after work and went home came out the next morning to, at the least, a parking ticket if not their car having been towed. How is that fair?If churchesGarretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-86514999364421227932010-04-13T20:48:00.003+01:002010-04-13T21:13:46.313+01:00Hating on Bristol PalinI think what Bristol Palin is doing ids a great thing. I am referring to the commercial she made discouraging young women from having babies too early in life. A lot of people are up in arms over this. That's confusing to me.If people that are pro choice are really pro choice and not pro abortion a woman encouraging young women from getting pregnant too early should be celebrated. Instead it is Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-521869258379781352010-04-13T20:24:00.004+01:002010-04-13T20:36:54.174+01:00Blocking Off Streets Unconstitutional?Last summer the DCPD roped off the Trinidad neighborhood in an effort to get the violence in the area under control. A Federal Court stopped the practice saying it violated citizens Constitutional rights. I read in last Thursdays The Washington Examiner, in an article written by Bill Myers, that while not doing it in the exact same way the city is continuing the practice near Ballou High School.Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-36370945385838955802010-04-13T19:04:00.004+01:002010-04-13T19:18:58.839+01:00Protecting Our BordersI was reading an editorial in one of last weeks editions of The Washington Examiner about what is going on with our border with Mexico. We had a rancher get shot and killed a couple of weeks ago by an illegal immigrant. That was disturbing enough to me. Now I read about people living on the border seeing Mexican military helicopters hovering inside the U.S. border. This in conjunction with the Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-46422113649234960482010-04-13T18:44:00.002+01:002010-04-13T18:49:38.007+01:00Welcome Tourists LinkI put up a video yesterday with two rules for visitors to DC. A fellow blogger sent me a link to their blog http://www.notionscapital.com/ where they have a list of things DC residents should be mindful of when it comes to dealing with visitors to our city. It is hilarious.http://www.notionscapital.wordpress.com/2008/06/07/welcome-tourists/Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-2044588146093712432010-04-12T20:16:00.001+01:002010-04-12T20:17:52.160+01:00Teachers and Free SpeechTeachers should know better.Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-68474974172491527642010-04-12T17:10:00.001+01:002010-04-12T20:18:12.797+01:00Two Rules For Tourists Visiting DCI should be on the DC Tourism Board. LOL.Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-85186646378999877312010-04-06T17:12:00.001+01:002010-04-12T20:18:38.746+01:00Westboro Baptisi Church/Freedom of SpeechGarretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-55076580430662891362010-04-06T15:58:00.005+01:002010-04-06T17:01:30.824+01:00Bag Tax WorkingI guess it was right after the new year that the DC government started taxing all plastic bags. I hated the idea because I don't believe plastic bags are the problem in The Anacostia River, I hated it because I don't believe the DC government will use the money for it's intended use, and I hate the idea of the government taxing us more and more and saying it's for our own good. All of these Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-53542226201700277572010-04-06T15:37:00.003+01:002010-04-06T15:55:50.091+01:00What is Hate Speech?Who gets to decide what is hate speech and what isn't? The government? I don't think that works for me. I do not want to give the government any kind of in roads into controlling what we aren't and are allowed to say. Every once in a while we get a group, like Westboro Baptist Church, that pushes things to the limit. I am just not sure what to do about it.The government is already trying to Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-79684441859209340722010-04-04T23:53:00.001+01:002010-04-04T23:54:52.354+01:00My Review of A Million Little PiecesI heard a lot about this book during the Oprah incident. I never really had a desire to read the book until clients that knew I was trying to quit smoking weed recommended it. It is a hard book to read but also one of the most powerful that I have read in my life.The story, that we now know is not entirely true, is about James Freys trip through recovery in a clinic. He is addicted to everything Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-91884747041205939162010-04-04T22:54:00.004+01:002010-04-05T01:04:48.873+01:00Consumption RisesI read an article in the Wall Street Journal about the rise in consumption in the last year as wages are stagnating and savings are dropping again. That's interesting. That would seem to indicate that there are a bunch of dumb ass Americans that have learned nothing from the most recent financial crisis. And that's fine.You have every right as an American to spend more then you save. I also have Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-67507068316707419372010-04-04T22:40:00.004+01:002010-04-04T22:50:23.125+01:00Right and Wrong Don't MatterI don't think there is any such thing as a pro life Democratic politician. Just like all other politicians they have one thing in mind when it comes to their vote on bills and that's keeping their job. I bring this up because of the shock some people felt when the pro life Dems caved in to their party and voted for a health care bill with no protections for the unborn. Instead they settled for anGarretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-83069873988049262822010-04-04T22:07:00.004+01:002010-04-04T22:39:01.878+01:00Enron and GreedI just finished watching the documentary Enron: The Smartest Guy in the Room. It chronicled the rise and fall of Enron. I feel sorry for the people that had all their money wrapped up in the company. But I also feel that this is what happens to greedy people.We are supposed to earn our money. We are supposed to work hard and earn an honest living. I believe most of the employees at Enron were Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-7083411666615973242010-04-04T19:16:00.004+01:002010-04-04T20:12:58.563+01:00New Kind of PresidentI heard a Democratic strategist say that one of President Obamas accomplishments in his first year was turning around Iraq. That made me laugh when I heard it. He votes against the war and against the surge and then takes credit for the possible victory. But in Afghanistan where he has been making decisions for over a year and stuff has gotten worse, that's still George Bush's fault.I am Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-26950548108273774392010-03-30T19:02:00.002+01:002010-03-30T19:04:07.871+01:00Check Yo SocksIs it that hard to look down before you walk out the door?Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-56310357617118030402010-03-30T17:49:00.004+01:002010-03-30T18:03:27.886+01:00Protecting Our CitizensA rancher was murdered on his own property in Arizona this past weekend. This was a man who was a good Samaritan. He would help wounded immigrants who he found crossing into Arizona. And how did he get repaid. Shot and killed by one of the people he was trying to help. It's a sad day in our country when our own government won't take the necessary steps to protect it's own citizens living on the Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-3877330316924679542010-03-30T16:35:00.004+01:002010-03-30T16:45:43.935+01:00Higher EducationWhy should my tax money go to help people go to college? That is a choice people make. People want to take their education beyond high school they should pay for it themselves. I needed to get a job after high school. I chose to become a hairdresser so I went to cosmetology school and found a way to handle the money situation on my own. I asked my parents for help. If your parents didn't put Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-77151343836158436972010-03-30T15:55:00.001+01:002010-03-30T15:55:00.255+01:00No Good Men Left?Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-28899497769590241792010-03-29T19:37:00.001+01:002010-03-29T19:37:50.409+01:00Message to Bicycle Riders in the CityGarretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-50236299728231328202010-03-24T20:26:00.003Z2010-03-24T20:38:02.344ZPresident Signs Executive OrderThe president signed the executive order today keeping tax payer money from funding abortion. I wasn't too happy when I heard this was how the abortion issue in health care reform was to be handled. I don't like that the Hyde amendment isn't in the bill itself. I think that makes it pretty easy for Obama, or any president that comes after him, to change it whenever they see fit. Like around re Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-57637655553055334892010-03-24T15:11:00.002Z2010-03-24T15:22:53.058ZNo BeefLast week the Governor in Michigan called for a day free of eating meat to encourage people to become vegetarian. Excuse me? What the hell is going on in this country?We need the government to do many things. Protect us, clean the streets, provide police, fire and ambulance service, pick up the trash and that is about it as far as I am concerned. Them getting involved in what we eat is just one Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-28554011827904807592010-03-15T01:15:00.001Z2010-03-15T01:15:41.952ZAnacostia River More Polluted?Is that possible?Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-83016048268028214922010-03-13T01:07:00.001Z2010-03-13T01:07:32.658ZDC City Council Finally Does Something RightI do not like Marion Barry and this video makes that clear. Warning: Foul language. Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-1593949960242861772010-03-12T20:12:00.002Z2010-03-12T20:18:23.646ZGovernment ResponsibilityThere has been a huge settlement between the government and the lawyers for those people that claimed they have become sick from working in and around ground zero in New York. I understand we should help them but is there any personal responsibility?I remember how thick the air looked after the collapse of the buildings. I remember thinking I wonder what is in all of that crap? And I am a Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-7139644454178610742010-03-12T18:54:00.005Z2010-03-12T19:05:13.692ZFenty Has a Huge War ChestI just saw on the news that Mayor Fenty has over 3 million dollars in his campaign fund. Who the hell is giving this idiot all of this money? It must be some of his little frat brothers kicking back the illegal money he kicked to them during his administration.I work in Dupont Circle. A lot of my clients that live in DC voted for him. Now they can't stand him. He is an arrogant, cocky, elitist Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-8172657337667695572010-03-12T02:23:00.001Z2010-03-12T02:23:57.652ZIdiot College StudentsJust because you win or lose a basketball game doesnt give you the right to destroy property and/or riot. *Warning* Foul language and a liiiiitle angry. Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-83535697736440619962010-03-12T01:06:00.003Z2010-03-12T01:30:38.195ZPatrick Kennedy is PissedRepresentative Patrick Kennedy is very upset. He is upset because, he claims, there is a lack of coverage of what is going on in Afghanistan. He is also upset with the amount of coverage weirdo pervert Congressman Massa has been getting in the news. Lets start with the Massa situation. I seriously doubt Kennedy would be any where near as upset if it was a Republican that was being spot lighted byGarretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-72594395528633471972010-03-11T02:41:00.001Z2010-03-11T02:41:07.449ZMayor Fenty: Too Little Too LateGarretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-59900289913823684182010-03-10T19:52:00.004Z2010-03-10T19:55:46.777ZDon't Need the GovernmentA friend sent me this in an email a few weeks ago. I am not sure if it is totally true but I like the sentiment either way.This text is from a county emergency manager out in the western part of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan after a severe snow storm ...The Mining Journal,Marquette, MIWEATHER BULLETINUp here in the Northern part of Michigan we just recovered from a Historic event --- may I evenGarretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-33865993781386127802010-03-08T20:59:00.001Z2010-03-08T20:59:24.969ZScoop Your Dogs Poop!Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526530011638425532.post-25799325289856151942010-03-08T17:01:00.003Z2010-03-08T17:10:13.796ZTeachers FiredAll of the teachers, staff, and principal at Central Falls High School in Delaware have been fired by the board of trustees. This high school is one of the lowest performing in the nation. The teachers that have been fired say they feel "scapegoated". Really?If I have a client comes in for a haircut and they ask me to trim there hair and then I turn around and shave their head I am going to lose Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11907615698103709978noreply@blogger.com0