Toilet Paper Protective Layer

     I'm guessing the majority of people don't use anything between rump and toilet seat and don't give it a second thought.  When using public toilets I usually (if I have to go badly, a quick wipe will suffice usually (unless arrival is immenent then my cares are null)) build a 4 segment layer of TP to sit on.

     No matter how good your coverage is, somehow water always accumulates near the middle and climbs vertically from the bottom of the seat and on me.  Would this still happen if I didn't use any TP at all?  I think the TP is acting as a medium for the water and if I just stuck with the wipe all the time.. then this wouldn't happen.  Thoughts?

Thursday Thoughts

•  When I see a roll of toilet paper that has been re-rolled up, I no longer think if someone loaded it with powder as a prank.  Instead I see my 8 month old laughing as he paws at the roll watching it unroll.

•  A downside to running is, not being able to wear your clothes more than once before washing thus having to do  laundry more frequently.

•  Nasan - Fort Hood shooter will be dead soon.  Had someone just shot him dead at Fort Hood he wouldn't have had the opportunity to influence anyone else. Not saying he did.. but he may have.

•  Being in a class where all you see is a video of the professor teaching at another location is new and very odd to me.

•  Day 2 of daycare for 8 month old, hopefully he lets them feed him this time.

Friday Flailings

•  Why, after saying good-bye on a phone call, does it seem like a race to push the end button before it disappears?

•  Why oh why did I let the 13 year old talk me into taking shots of pickle juice?  I love pickles but geez! It feels like I have tonselitis and I got no tonsels! Salt salt and more salt.

•  IF drivers:  When approaching a red light, why not change lanes to the one with less cars?

•  If tomorrow is anything like today my run is going to be superb.  Assuming the pickle juice battle doesn't have any adverse effects.

•  Why do I have to smell the sewage plant everytime I'm driving down Sunnyside?

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Tuesday Twist-Off

•  The iPhone is also good for baiting bugs to their death.  The phone must be turned on and the screen illuminated (preferably with a bright colored (not black) screen).  In total darkness and in a place with bugs, prepare to play a real life killing game with your thumb!  Compete against your friends while you're camping, at a fish filet, or like me while in your own bed!

•  This blog is going to have to change.  Doing the news everyday is fun but sometimes there's just too much to take care of with life to cover everything I hoped to be able to do with this blog.  I'm going to continue posting, but they will be more sporadic, more random, less censored and less news based.

•  Has anyone else ever peed on their foot in the shower to hide the sound of the pee hitting the shower floor?

•  Would it freak people out if I installed a urinal in my shower with a drain hose that went... to the drain?  At least then I wouldn't have to worry about pee splattering onto the shower curtain, which discolors it (and tells on me or the other males in the house that someone's been peeing in the shower and not aiming at the drain.. or not hitting the stain anyway.

•  Maybe I should just make a bulls-eye around the drain.. or make the drain recessed from the shower floor so the splashes are contained.  That's more likely to happen.  If it did, would the urinal still be used or would the recess solution cancel out the urinal?  Would people opt to pee in the shower over a toilet even when they're not taking a shower?  Would they turn the water on to "flush" the pee through the drain pipe so that the pee doesn't stink up the shower and bathroom?

•  A flush valve would have to be connected before the shower head to clear out the urinal.  Maybe the shower is the perfect place for a urinal, there is no additional plumbing needed, the valve could be left open for the urinal and there could be a button valve on the urinal.

•  Yup, this is a great idea.  I can't wait to tell my wife about it in the morning!!

•  I drove past the 18-wheeler that rolled over yesterday.  The 270 degree curve from 20 to 15 S.  I don't think anyone was hurt.. but it's kinda funny because there's a yellow sign with a picture of a truck tipping over right at the beginning of the curve... follow it around and hey!! it's that truck we just saw on the sign. 

•  Instead of that sign they had on 20 saying "Crash Ahead".  They should have just put one up that pointed up to the tipping over sign and said "This happened".

•  Sometimes kids are going to be kids and do everything you tell them not to do.  Maybe if we encourage bad things they will rebel and not know they are doing good things...?  

•  Did Bryan Smith's "free" flights from a campaign donor ever make it to TV?

•  13 yr old left clothes bag in store we bought them in.  After I retrieved it and checked out of the store we were in, I turned to the 13 yr old, handed him his 25 lb baby brother and took the bags off the counter, "You're not going to leave him anywhere [right?]."  - He suddenly was through shopping.

•  Why do the photo booths in the mall say they accept card when they don't?!  The first time I thought it was because lf the mall just opening, but now I know they simply want cash money bling bling.

•  Telling someone they are not allowed to do something (punishment), then doing that something yourself in front of that someone, is a fantastic way to add more weight to that something they are not allowed to do.

•  I want to look up how often hospital patients feel like prisoners.

•  I can't wait to use this new baby device my wife wanted.  So what you do is put a plastic piece in your mouth - it's attached to a hose.  Then, the other plastic piece (on the other end of the same hose) goes into the baby's nose and you, YOU suck the boogers out with the power of yo lungs! mmm.. salty.

•  My water filter is not made for well water, apparently bacteria can grow on the material the filter is made of.  I couldn't find the filter at a store to replace it anyway so now is as good a time as any to remedy that foopah.

Thursday Thrash-Out

•  Reunion mañana -3 hr drive, all 4 of us..

•  The NSA can't get in trouble.. they're the NSA!

•  Can google's eye tracking tech see through my sunglasses?  What about my pirate eye patch?

•  Aaarrrgghhh!! She's driving me nuts!

•  I hope this Clinton business ends terribly bas for them.  The Clinton's can't get in trouble!

•  Biscotti's are awful.  I finished it but the lady said they taste like a cookie.  Her mom must have been a terrible baker.

•  Cross-eyed is a good sign. :P

Wednesday Whims

•  Which Rep from Texas invited the clown down to do show?

•  I can't beLIEve my eyes! - the Clinton's are doing something bad behind closed doors?! lions tigers and bears oh my.

•  Almost reunion time with the in-laws, prrfect time for golfing.  Why did I just think of Obama golfing when I typed that?

•  The iPhone blogger app needs more functions.  How am I suppose to link?

•  My computer is still covered with a sheet to protect it from all the sheetrock dust being sanded off.

•  Silence is golden - especially when two women are talking about how their pregnancy went / is going.

•  Diet Pepsi drinkers gained more weight than regular Pepsi drinkers.  Aspartame is baaad.

•  Had the best tasting toothpaste today - Spearmint, tastes like a freshly picked leaf off the bush.

•  There is such a thing as oversharing - pass it on.

Tuesday Twist-Off

•  The Watch is a comical and inappropriate movie that I recommend.

•  There's been a three week extension on house scooterin, thanks doc!

•  Who wouldn't want central heat / air conditioning in their house - no matter where ya live.

•  The air rescue training simulator looks like fun, these should be in Dave and Busters.

http://m.localnews8.com/w/news-top/story/97681284/#

•  Amber alerts have helped 650 rescues. I wonder how many elderly bucket list plans they have spoiled.

http://m.localnews8.com/w/news-top/story/97681282/

•  Respects to soldier's death.  "The soldiers died of wounds sustained when enemy forces attacked their unit with indirect fire."  I'm failing to see how this waw indirect.. anybody?

•  Amber Alerts in the middle of the night should have a max radius.

•  eeeeeeewwwwweeewwww that double vision 🎶🎶

Monday Mash

•  Hell on Wheels is a great show.

•  Learned my Thursday thrash word applies to what my neighbor farmer guy does.

•  A rodeo clown got the boot for wearing an Obama mask on the job.

•  It's always a good day when you pick up your baby, hold him close and realize he has poo'd all the way down his leg.

•  3rd Shift

•  Washington went against his gov't, how is Snowden different?  My opinion of him sways back n forth

•  After receiving a box of sockets, I'm unable to find the reason why some of the sockets are in the same bag as others.

•  I scooter'd with the 13 yr old.  He tried talking me into attempting tricks.  For me, I'm past trying things that can cause serious pain/injury.  Skydiving I still want to do though (no pain/injuries from that).

•  Bada-Bing-Bada-Boom!

•  Peace out homie g dog.

Friday Flailing

• Laura Ingraham's voice annoys me
• Neal Larson's sense of humor I agree with.  He's nice to his callers, especially so when their ideas are waaayy out there.  Sadly, these callers do not pick up on his sarcasm and continue on with their rants.
• I strongly dislike water-savers in showers.  My shower head has one I don't think I can remove, then today I found one before the head.  SO much pressure now (comparatively sp.. people that say what I was about to say get on my nerves, but are probably giving a presentation of sorts).
• one minute left - publish.

Thursday Thash-Out

•  Going into the baby's room at night is similar to what I would think working as a pit crewmen for nascar would be.  Plug the paci in, change the diaper, and get away as quick as possible.

•  Yes, the posts have been limping along lately as far as the news goes.  Fear not, they will return along with sanity.

•  Gina McCarthy - head of EPA - sounds a lot like Jenny McCarthy.

•  One station was talking about the porn industry then the other mentioned McCarthy.

•  Do the photobooths in the mall open at 10:00 too?  Stores do, but the booth?

•  NFL TD celebration limits are a joke.

•  Duolingo is getting harder.

•  Do not pay attention to the expiration date on jars of salsa.  The timer starts when the lid is removed.

•  I'm not certain what the time limit is but my wife isn't too happy about being in the same room with me, much less under the covers (because of what the bad salsa did to my stomach).

Wednesday Whims

• Steamboat Geyser at Yellowstone.
• I just have to say I think it is great when a company like Raytheon takes the wheel on math and science.  They developed some flash games that teaches and shows how math is used in everyday situations. www.mathmovesu.com
• Not only do kids have to worry about making good grades, now they have to worry about someone mistaking their clean pee for frozen lemonade.  Maybe I'm naive, but 13 seems a little young to even think about experimenting with drugs.  If you need to drug test your kid at 13, you fail as a parent. OK, you're failing as a parent, there may still be hope. long version.
• ooooooo...  Obama snubbed Putin, supposedly over Snowden and human rights.  I doubt Putin cares but at least Obama's schedule opened up for some golf.
• Advantage of drinking your coffee black: If your coffee cools off too mucg, you can cycle it through the pot and nobody is the wiser.
• I was trying to put the little man asleep last night so I put on a western (it's worked before), wifey - who hates westerns - actually asked the name of the show.  Now waiting to catch her watching it at some point.
• As expensive as baby formula is, I'm tempted to setup a grate to catch the powder that misses the bottle.
• Fort Hood shooter - who has already plead guilty but a trial is required when execution is on the table..  or is the only option on the table - says "I am the shooter".  I'm tired of hearing about this person, I think execution may be too easy for this one.

Tuesday Twist-Off

• Rep. Mike Simpson's opponent Bryan Smith made the news.. using a big donor's $700,000 plane to travel.  If anyone should know the..  laws, it's a lawyer.  If anyone would outsmart the law, it's a lawyer.  Lawyers usually make decent money, so why does he take the risk and not buy or pay someone to fly him around.  That is, unless he's not so successful at lawyering (or finances).  Link to story.

• I did some duolingo lessons in the hospital waiting room yesterday.  I got a few "excuse me"s and odd looks as I spoke Espanol into my phone.  Can't imagine what the guy in the bathroom stall next to me thought,  "Mi gato bebe leche".

• Some people need to learn how to tell the wife "We'll get the orange soda stain out tomorrow".  Why else would you steal a carpet cleaner from the same guy you just asked and was told no by (other than your wife told you "now!" or his wife was on her way home)? Carpet Cleaner thief.

• A drone hunting license?  Pretty sure if I see one outside my window I won't wait on a license.  "But I want my town to be known fer the first rodeo" add redneck twang for laugh, Story.

• Wife after surgery and baby makes for little time to read/comment on the news, much less sleep.

Monday Mash

• 2 ½ weeks out of the loop, time to get the momentum going again.

• The Twin Falls bank robber hasn't been caught.  He got away.  Cya-nor-a.

• Sayonara is the correct spelling..  thanks urbandictionary.com.

• I’m feeling left out, the 13 year old and wife both have scooters.. one for amusement and one for necessity (transportation around the house).  Why do I get the feeling that the one using it for amusement will result in using another for necessity?

• Road construction makes the news here?

• Texas bank robbers end up in jail and in the morgue.  This is straight out of a movie that I can't think the name of.  See mas aqui.

• Sleep dep is part of parenthood, I get that, but no need to prolong sleep..  any longer.

Wednesday Whims

•  I like listening to Dave Ramsey, but for someone who preaches about saving money he sure does want me to spend a lot on his books.

•  Hurricane Harbor seemed smaller after not being there for 14ish years.

•  The slide where the floor drops out from underneath you is still my favorite.

•  Nothing quite as revitalizing as waking up, walking downstairs and falling into the pool.

•  Shiner Bock is my third favorite beverage, right under water and coffee.

•  From a sign on the compound's wall, "The best thing to hold on to in life is each other".  So true.

•  Do not mow/weed-eat without sunblock.  I should have known better.  Thankful for the cloud coverage this morning.

•  Ping-pong is 100X more fun than pool.  When having someone to play with that can compete.

Monday Mash

On vacation in Texas :P

Thursday Thrash-Out

• Update - Panama canal North Korean ship: Cuba sent "obsolete defensive weapons" to North Korea only to be fixed.  But they are obsolete.. so why bother fixing them?  Story.  

• Rep. Jeff Thompson done used to moderator power against my comment on his wordpress site.  I just asked where the links to his newsletters were.  Maybe he's just too busy to post them.  Yea, that's gotta be it.  Gotta gotta gotta.

• Leaving for Texas in less than 10 hours.  Enjoy the foot clapping and laughing, the sound is in the top left corner of the box up there.

   
P-Cola Mother Hurls Baby Seat at Cops, WITH Baby Inside!

I was stationed in Pensacola, Florida for a couple years.  I can attest to the shocking levels of craziness some of the women there think is business as usual.  There's a pretty good chance my ex-girlfriend calls her friend (even after hearing about this).  Story.

Wednesday Whims

• Coincidence or *Russian accent* - flexing dee muss kuls:
• Russia is staging their biggest war games since Soviet era. (CNN)
• Splinter (who?) re-applies for asylum in Russia.  Not the right season for Venezuela?  I think he's like my 6 month old, he wants what he cannot have (coffee, knives, any thing that's out of reach).  Or, he can't make travel arrangements to Venezuela without being captured and the US annulled his passport.

• At the same time, Russian President Putin says Snowden's application for asylum isn't up to him and the decision is up to the Federal Migration Service.  What do you bet that if Putin couldn't use Snowden for something, he would already be dead or turned over to the US?

• I once did a barrel roll out of a moving taxi cab.

• TWO days (counting today) until we leave for Texas.  Ready for some catfish population control in the pond, hot weather, accents, Shiner Bock beer, fireworks that go BOOM (legally), and most importantly time with the family.

• The 13 year old is excited for the same things (minus the beer), but specifically excited about having more subjects to use his ninja remote (universal remote for TVs) on.

• Senator Crapo: Angry Facebook comments regarding student loans - I never knew Chobani yogurt could stir people up so much, usually it's the other way around.. I stir the yogurt.  When I CHOOSE to buy the yogurt, it's my CHOICE to use debit or credit.  Either way, I know the terms I am agreeing to prior to making MY decision.

• State Representative Jeff Thompson is a hard man to find much information on.  His website: http://thompsonforidaho.wordpress.com/ has a link for newsletters, but nothing is posted.  Maybe my inquiry will spark some motivation. Hopeful.

• Hangovers worsen with age.  Loud noises seem louder with a hangover.  42 year old Shawn Duncan should have learned this by now.  A lifeguard at Salisbury beach was punched in the face after blowing his whistle at distant swimmers.  Story.

• Splash Park!: Idaho Falls' Rotary Club will host its 23rd Annual Duck Race on August 10th.  Proceeds will be used to build a "fabulous water feature" on the Greenbelt, reads their website.

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Tuesday Twist-Off

• Bryan Smith was recruited by the website: www.primarymycongressman.com.  Wanting to run and running on your own shows courage and is admirable.  Being asked by a website with a lot of money leaves a bad taste.

• This is a new one - Weiner dog races at Emerald downs in Washington.  I wanted to help Washington out by blaming the hippy migration since the marijuana laws passed, but then I read "16th Annual".  Now I know why the law passed in the first place.

• Tragic: Southwestern ID - A 6 year old hung himself on a freezer door handle while the mother and step-father were in the shower.  His older sister found him.  I don't even want to imagine this ever happening, condolences to the family. Story.

• Head Scratcher: Panama - A North Korean container ship captain must have mis-translated the belief of a captain going down with his ship with, a captain going down with his shipment.  The shipment was "sophisticated missle equipment," vague I know.  He failed to be a transporter and failed at suicide.  I wonder how he tried to hara kari himself, maybe it was true Japan style hara kari even though he worked for N. Korea. Story.

• Speaking to Radio Panama (and the world) Pres. Martinelli "Braveheart"edly said "The world needs to sit up and take note: you cannot go around shipping undeclared weapons of war through the Panama Canal".  

• The fumes I mentioned last night surprised me with the worst hangover-like headache today. I've had worse, but not without good times being had the night before.

• The national debt is..  frozen?  For 56 days says cnsnews.  They also say that if it increases by $25 milllion then the US will default. Looking at the national debt ticker, it shows well above the $25 million increase.  Obama wants to spend more money than he's allowed.

• I met one of my neighbors today.  I see him out mowing and he waves as he passes me while I'm running.. seems like a nice guy.  In our first conversation he says, "I'm not a very good person".  Not knowing him I just said, "Don't be so hard on yourself".  I'm a little intrigued now as to how bad of a person he is/was.  Maybe a dinner invite is in order.

• Bizarre:  Post Falls fellow flies from forwarding flesh into fast freight.  Seldom do you (I) hear someone running into the side of a moving train.  Hara kari again. Story

• State District Judge Tom Greenwell was shot in the head, in his chambers, yesterday in Corpus Christi, Tx.  Under investigation by county sheriff's office.  No suspects yet, but the article does point out that attorney's, judges, and media reps don't have to pass through security checkpoints.

• I accidentally dipped my heel into the bowl of vinegar under my desk (to get rid of the smell).  Curious what it would do to my skin, I looked it up.  Turns out it's good for the skin.  Now I'm thinking - if I should dip the other one in to make them symmetric and if I don't dip the other one, will it cause knee or back problems from uneveness. tfm

• Mayor in Port Angeles, Washington awoken by "terrrorizing" special-ops choppers.  Asks for apology.  Story

• Yahoo is capitalizing on Snowden's leaks.  Classified court filings that prove Yahoo at least attempted to deny the government access to their users will be partially released by the end of the month.  

Monday Mash

• Obama delayed the employer mandate section of Obamacare without discussing it with congress.  Sounds like an intentional lemon squirt in congress' eyeball to me.  Combine that with the sourness many share for Obamacare.. and ya got yourself a battle.  Both Sen. Crapo and Risch threw their hats into the juice "All Obamacare Provisions" arena.  Official news release.

• Re: link above.  If something is permanently delayed, is it still a delay?  If my flight is permanently delayed.. see where I'm headed there.

• I stained my desk this weekend.  I blame the fumes for giving me writers block.  I need baking soda.

• The FDA is regulating the water farmers will and won't be able to use.  Crapo's on it.. like hydrogen on.. oxygen.  tfm

• ABC News Radio: A lady sounding very educated on the Zimmerman trial, "A black 17 year old, should be able to walk home from the grocery store without being shot".  *sigh*

• To answer my question of what's next regarding Zimmerman.  It's Holder's investigation and Zimmerman suing NBC for defamation of character.  He will need the money since he probably won't be getting hired anytime soon.

• Wife and I watched Orange is the New Black.  For every 5 minutes spent advancing the main plot (in prison), they spend 15 in the past.

• H.R. 2231 has passed through the house 235-186.  Less oil/natural gas dependence + jobs = cheaper gas, better economy, better better.  If Deepwater Horizon was to happen again, hopefully we learned something from before and can fix it better.

• Cutting it close on time.  Busy day.

Zimmerman Shocker

• It may come to no surprise the headlines everywhere read "NOT GUILTY".  I think the more anticipated question is what will become of the riots, if any.  It is reassuring to know that no matter what Obama and his goonies (DOJ, Rev. Wrong, Holder) did - riot planning, "..would look like Trayvon" comment - to try and influence this case, they failed.

• In part though, they succeeded.  Why did this case receive so much media attention in the first place? I say to turn the spotlight/attention towards something other than AP, IRS, Benghazi, Snowden.  Success?  Now.. what's the next?

Sun Valley’s Value Spikes

temporarily.  The real celebrities are in Sun Valley for the annual “I’m beyond rich but I want more” festival.  No, I would not mind meeting those prerequisites.  “Mogul Fest” is hosted/organized by Allen & Co. – a bank in New York that maintains a low-profile and a distinguished (to say the least) clientele list.  The fest attracts.. you guessed it moguls.  Goog, fb, Murdoch, Gates etc. etc.  Just in time to coordinate their plans for Splinter (Edward Snowden – NSA leaker)?  Hah! No clue but why wouldn't he be mentioned.

Friday Flailing

• OTTER attacks woman - Believe it, Otter bit the hand of a woman, the bites are said to be "significant".  Most believe Otter was protecting family members.  Warning signs around where Otter attacked have been posted.. ok, that last one seemed too awkward (TFM).  This is not our Governor Otter but an actual otter outside of Yellowstone.  Unless the lady was attempting to feed the otter, why would she get that close?  Holey story here.

• Killing a monkey carries a heavier sentence than robbing a bank!  Yes, the Zoo Boise monkey caveman killer (with a stick) received 7 years, while a bank robber in Jackson gets 6.  I think the judge went soft after the mouth breather, Corey Donaldson, claimed he gave most of the $140K to the homeless.  Donaldson spent $124,000 in 23 days, I'm sure he made a lot of drug dealers' day.

• From Jackson Hole PD:

• From JH Daily:

Why is there a $24K difference? OK guys.. who bought the premium packaged Honda Civic Si.

• Former Pocatello Fire Department employee (unverified), Nathan (Nate) Hanson rolled his Chevy while heading north on I-15 around Blackfoot yesterday.  Unfortunately he didn't have a seatbelt, I wish him a speedy recovery, no clue on his current status.  Having rolled my car, the airbag + seatbelt combo are worth their weight in gold.

• What is a berm and why have I not heard it before?  I bet there's another term for it in Texas.

• I spilled a drink on my desk last night.  Not having an absorbent material within arms reach, I resorted to a used diaper.  It was only lightly used.  Pee used, not poo used.  It's amazing how low my sanitation standards have dropped after taking care of a baby.

• Headline on Drudge - "Defense makes final case".  Finally, the Zimmerman trial is nearing it's end.  If he's found not guilty, his life is ruined and we'll all watch for the riot news.  If guilty, his life is ruined.  I've spent too much time on this "story" already.

• Ok, one more tidbit.  On one of the few AM stations we get here in IF, the Glenn Beck program was on.  They were talking about the riots taking place in bigger cities rather than the small Florida town the trial is being held in.  Sarcastically, one of them randomly selected that the riots would happen in Pocatello.  Do one of these guys have a connection there or was it just a random comedic place to name?

• Update: The Wal-Mart "walk-by dump liquid on lady's leg" person's substance has been identified.  The substance was semen.  *I try to keep this blog clean when possible, but I didn't want to leave a story incomplete.

• One less person on The View.  Now for the rest to follow suit..  please.

• Forget anything you've heard about being allowed to carry pocket knives on an airplane.  The TSA is back to making you pick a trash can to aim for.

• 18+ Million viewers worldwide, over $8 Million in prize money, over 10,000 in the stands and taking place in the Staple's Center (home of LA Lakers).  What am I talking about?  A video game competition, specifically one by the name of League of Legends.  Professional gaming is big time.  When I say big time, I mean a big waste of time by these millions chasing their dream "job" of getting money to play a game.

• Award for earliest completed post.

Thursday Thrash-Out

• The Twin Falls Zion bank robber remains at large.
• Are quality security cameras not considered a smart investment?
• I've seen higher quality images from a convenient store.
• Here's yesterday's "quick catch the bad guy post" with grainy pictures.
• Maybe they didn't want to release the higher quality pictures for whatever reason.

• Finally, some progress towards some form of closure for the victim's families of the Fort Hood shootings in Killeen, Tx.  Jury selection began Tuesday and proceedings will start no earlier than August 6th. (no earlier? Translation - more delays ahead)
• Last I heard, they couldn't proceed with the trial due to him refusing to shave his beard to meet military standards. They couldn't force him to shave it since he claimed it was for religious beliefs.

• What? Fish oil is now bad for me?  What about all of those weekend AM radio shows I heard telling me how good it was?  A study that started in 2011 has now been replicated in Seattle with the same results: 43% increase in risk of prostate cancer and 71% increase in a "most likely to be fatal" type of prostate cancer.  - Seattle Times  What will they say will kill me next..

• Unless you want your house to always be in renovation mode and not living mode, block HGTV.  They show the designing phase, then fast forward to the end result, leaving out a crucial part of any renovation, the work.  This gives people a misconception that either renovations are always simple and easy, or they already have it figured out who's doing the fast forwarded part of the show.

• Yes, we're removing an interior wall (for an "open concept") and we have a 6 month old who likes his naps.

• Someone broke the first and second rules of Fight Club, "You do not talk about Fight Club".
• From Times-News: That someone would be William Greener of Shoshone, ID.  In a Greener vs. Blue Hadden, Greener was victorious by KO.  Hadden came to, left, then was discovered laid out on the ground bleeding.  
• It was Hadden who wanted to fight someone, he got what he asked for.  Then again he's only 19 and wasn't raised with the best role models (look up his mom, Traci Hadden), maybe he anticipated a different outcome, maybe not.

• Boston bomber pleaded not guilty to all charges yesterday. -AP
• He had a shootout with the cops, seems pretty cut and dry.  Unless he didn't?
• He was carrying a backpack in the surveillance footage, that's not illegal.
• He was laying in a boat when they found him, bam - trespassing. Liar.
• Lied to the judge - perjury - that comes with a fine at least, was he under oath then?
• Why would he still be all bruised up from the police pursuit?  
• Jack Bauer.

• Another reason to have a dog - to wake me up if my house catches on fire.  To quote Ron White, the dog was saying, "I don't have any ******* thumbs!".  I'd like to think I would wake up before the fire got to me.  Local News8 story here.

• The one year mark till the May 2014 primaries has passed and now Congressman Mike Simpson and Bryan Smith must each reveal their money card. (story from Post Register (Subscribers only) by Christina Lords)

• *Best announcers voice*
• Round 1: Simpson lays down a $50K, Smith matches.     50/50
• Round 2: Simpson scans through his hand, TWO $50Ks!  Smith's eyes briefly open wide and lips separate.  Smith slides TWO cards out, one $50K down!  Smith spins the second card between his fingers methodically.  He tosses the card across the table, Simpon tries to stop it but NOohh.. off the table it goes.  Simpson retrieves from the floor and Smith heads out the back. Smith's final card is a 188KQ! Ouch. He knew Qs were against regulation - but he had no other option.
• In the game of Ks, Qs are not permissible.
• Too Far Man..

Zion Bank Robbed in Twin Falls

LAST SEEN HEADING NORTH TOWARDS PERRINE BRIDGE IN BLUISH GREEN FORD RANGER. WITH FEMALE DRIVER (or wheel-woman)

DESCRIPTION:
6 FT TALL
TAN or BROWN SKIN
BROWN HAIR

40-50 years old

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I know it's over 2 hours away but it happened yesterday at 11:48AM.

"Don't blame the **** potato.."

Worth a watch (language warning 2:44)

A WIC recipient could buy a potato from a farmers market and that potato would be covered under WIC, but that same potato from a grocery store wouldn’t. What?  Congressman Simpson gets a little heated when it comes to his potatoes.

Wednesday Whims

• Yesterday I was at Sportsman Park and saw some guy non-nonchalantly emerge out of the water in scuba gear, climb up the rocks and walk to his car.  I don't know the law on that but can we just hop in the river there and go for a dive?  My guess is no.

• Anytime a wife or girlfriend is about to show their man a picture of a pregnancy test with a faint line, there needs to be some preparatory words prior to.  For example: "Hey look what such and such just sent me", or "I didn't take this picture but guess what about such and such".  Unless the goal is to give your man a heart attack.

• The US Navy's X-47B unmanned aircraft will attempt the first landing on an aircraft carrier by a drone today off the coast of Virginia. This isn't the average drone though, it receives it's instructions from an onboard computer program that is programmed before flight.  Of course, something this expensive ($1.4 billion) does have a manual override if necessary.

• Per an e-mail circulating: Arizona has received a lot of media attention for their laws against illegal immigrants, why not Missouri?  In the show me state illegals can't receive food stamps, health care, or financial aid for college.  With every arrest made, police are required to verify immigration status and inform the feds.

• I haven’t watched Congressman Simpson in action before today, he’s got some zing!  “In contrary to what the gentleman from Michigan just said, I do understand the issue and frankly, understanding it is why I am opposed to it”.  Who was the gentleman from Michigan with his hand over his face?

• Why is the Zimmerman case such a big deal? Not to be insensitive to a murder, but what makes this one so special?  There's plenty of other murders around the country involving a Caucasian/Hispanic and an African American.

• Who benefits from making this trial news?
• News agencies (ratings, substance, $)
• Racially fueled politicians (have something to talk about, strife)
• Involved lawyers would (depending on who wins)
• Local city and police forces ($)

• Limbaugh is saying the DOJ is helping organize protests/rallies.

• 11 days until I see my family in Texas!

• Why can't I add widgets with this new template? Come on Google, get with 'your own' program already.

• Meanwhile.. in Delaware (Wayne's World), a man is arrested for throwing "bodily fluid" on a girls leg.  What possesses someone to do this?  Maybe he lost a bet.  He crazy, and you can't fix crazy.

Tuesday Twist-Off

• I watched the "viral" DUI checkpoint video last night via facebook. There's a separate video that came out a long time ago that tells you what you can do based on your rights. This kid must have seen the same video and thought he'd give it a go.  He wasn't rude, he was just asking questions and standing his ground, trying to get a straight answer from the cop.  The cop, probably not used to being challenged, responds with anger and amazement at the end.

• The GOP's fate will not be determined by the immigration reform bill. It will always be around. Next election may be determined by who produces the most favored female candidate. Depending on the expediency of 

• Splinter (Edward Snowden ), supposedly has chosen Venezuela as his landing spot (publicly?). Surely he's not actually going there. This has got to be a distraction, or book closing (hey US, look for me in Venezuela).

• A "No man's land" in an airport baffles me.  What if it was Bin Laden in there?

• $l.02 Billion (with a B) spent annually in Idaho on hunting and fishing.

• No more immunizations until age 1! What a nightmare those days and nights are.

• Maybe I'm more sensitive to the ads after the pre-fireworks drowning of Lloyd N. Westbrook II and they have always been as frequent. But in the 20 minutes of listening to the radio I've heard, "Life jackets float, you don't" from Army Corps of Engineers and multiple advertisements for lifeflight.org advertising for memberships ($60/year).  

• Is there still a goose roaming around the Greenbelt with a dart in his/her neck? 

• Picking out toys with/for a 6 month old at Toys R Us was fun. The employee there reminded me of used car salesmen.  They must be under a lot of pressure to sell happy birthday phone calls (recording) from Jeffrey the giraffe.  This little lady on YouTube looks so happy to hear his voice..

• Greek yogurt is delicious, but how many school kids will (on their own) choose yogurt over a sloppy joe or a vending machine lunch?  A better question is how to convince a kid to eat healthy in the first place, there are no immediate effects unless you count sugar highs and not being hungry anymore.

• Proposed event center looks classy.  I do see it more fitting for acts such as Ron White, instead of a High School auditorium.  I know he didn't care but it is a bit embarrassing none the less.

Monday Mash

Reasons for Jeff Thompson being behind a trailer full of cheerleaders:

1. It just happened that way?
2. His wife works for that school?
3. Color coordination: Red and black?
4. He sponsored Hillcrest High School's float?
5. Jeff Thompson (from Texas) has an MBA. He's just that smart.

• Immigration: If you haven't read Senator Crapo's personal news release on immigration, do yourself a favor and read it here.

• Cafe Sabor ('Sah-borr') is set to officially open (ribbon cutting ceremony) the Friday after next (July 12th). Currently they have locations in Logan and Garden City, UT. Their new location is where Sol Rio used to be.

• Growing up closer to Mexico (North Texas (not as close as Jeff was)), I was spoiled when it came to Mexican food. After eating at Sabor's Logan location, I'm confident this place will be/have the next "Best Mexican food in Idaho Falls" title. I tried eating there yesterday but no dice, closed Sundays.

• If you drink the last cup of coffee, make more.

• Everyone's seen the new SpeedConnect ISP billboards around town. I don't know if their internet connection is any good but I can tell you they have a strong connection with their lawyers.

• I'm no lawyer but from Judge Winmill's memo, here's what I got out of it:
1.  IFWP (IF Wireless Partnership) leased wireless space to DigitalBridge.
2. SpeedConnect purchased wireless space from DigitalBridge.
3. IFWP says hey you can't do that without taking the other portion of the space, per our agreement with DigitalBridge.
4. SpeedConnect says hey, talk to DigitalBridge, they sold it to us.
5. IFWP sends letter to SpeedConnect mentioning further action.
6. SpeedConnect (being speedy) jumps ahead and involves the Idaho courts wanting a declaratory ruling (?) that SpeedConnect didn't do anything wrong.
7. IFWP adds their complaints to SpeedConnect's filing and consequently removes all chances for a dismissal.
8. If IFWP would have filed separately dismissal would have been possible.
• SpeedConnect vs. IFWP - IFWP's motion to dismiss: Denied

• If you missed the fireworks like me, here's the grand finale. Thanks to John Parsons for uploading it to YouTube.

Thursday Thrash Out

Happy 4th of July everyone. I hope you had an opportunity to thank a veteran, or at least had thoughts of them. Of course celebrate our independence as well.

No matter where I went today, this sign was directly infront of me.

• We opted out of watching the Greenbelt fireworks show in favor of grilling steaks.

• The 6 month old cried after one of the parade's vehicles blasted their horn (one that sounded like a train horn inparticularly), no way he would have enjoyed 17k booms. Next year it is. A hotel room on the river perhaps.

• As many babies as I saw, they should have a horn free / baby friendly zone of the parade for 100 yards or so.

• The winning time for the Firecracker 5K (3.1 miles), was 16 minutes! That means someone kept a 5 minute 8 second per mile pace.. for 3 miles! Wow.

• The announcer asked if there was a doctor in the house. A guy wearing fire department clothing stepped forward then took off at a rescue pace. May have been dehydration or heat exhaustion since the announcer reminded everyone to keep hydrated.

• Is using a propane torch to light the charcoal grill considered cheating?

Wednesday Whims

• It seems I was ahead of the curve on this one. Yesterday, when I asked about the poo cleaning schedule, it appears I was not alone. The lady mentioned that "they" were trying to do something about the geese problem.

• This morning, I see the front page of the Post Register:

Post Register

• I like the geese, they aren't hostile and it's amazing how comfortable they are in close proximity to humans (inches). 

• If you want to feed the geese at the Greenbelt, then plan on doing that sooner than later (after the Friday cleaning would be ideal).

• Local News 8 reported this on May 15th, but the Post Register has the latest. They spoke to the Parks and Recreation Director, Greg Weitzel and commissioner, John Parsons. Weitzel is for the removal of all birds -50, (how he came up with that number I don't know) and says, "You can't even walk around down there". On the other side of.. the.. poo? is Parsons. To pull a quote from the Post Register's article beautifully written by Christina Lords, Parson's says "We moved to this city, in part for the greenbelt and the geese..". 

• Firecracker 5k is tomorrow morning.

Tuesday Twist-Off (late)

• Looking through the past posts I realized this one said draft next to it.  Upon further inspection, it didn't post.

• Parks & Rec does clean the poo path.. or path of poo! Every Friday the path gets cleaned with a sweeper machine. Their shifts start at 7:30 AM so depending on where they start and where you start, you can figure out your poo free running / cycling start time.

• Wakeboarding without a wake? Maybe they should come up with a different name for it. Cableboarding? This still sounds fun but after 2 hours I would be exhausted. 2 hours is the minimum amount of time offered for $20 and if you don't have a wakeboard then it's an extra $10. How many people that live in as cold a climate as we do, own a wakeboard? My guess.. not very many. $30/ 2 hours. See their site here.

• Of course the 13 year old lasted the full 2 hours. Way to get your money's worth.

• I saw a pile of what appeared to be beach sand near the boat launching bays near the greenbelt. 

• Called Parks & Recreation for cleaning schedule.. no answer but I did leave a message. We'll see.

• I have always celebrated the 4th of July, and stayed awake on New Years Eve (party poopers). Days when an abnormal amount of people are doing the same thing makes it special, makes it american when it's the 4th of July.

• Melaleuca has an ever so exciting countdown timer on their website here. As of now 1 day, 14 hours, 54 minutes and 50 seconds until 17,261 fireworks are crammed into 31 minutes. Be there (and be in aaaahh.. ) or be eewww. (TF). Shows starts at 10 PM.

• High of 96! These temps feel like Texas weather.

Mashed Monday

Mmmm..  jerky jobs!

Nothing quite like chewing on flavored dried up animal flesh.. then spending the next hour or so trying to dig it all out of your teeth (I really do love jerky).  I haven't tried Golden Valley's jerky yet but after watching their video, I now believe that when I eat their jerky I'll be teleported to the back of a wagon heading west.

• Golden Valley Natural's new processing plant in Shelley will be ready in August.
• 300 jobs (plus or minus 100) will need to be filled
• The majority of these will probably require a High School diploma
• Which is good news since 62% of their pop. over 25 have High School diplomas.
• 6.4% unemployment (city-data.com)
• "200-400 jobs"? That's quite the range, couldn't be any more precise?

full story here from local news 8.

• This blog took longer than I anticipated to prepare everything and get to posting. Still more changes to make, "widgets" to add, tweak formatting, fun stuff though.

• Snowden : I refer to him as Snow Splinter, not only for being the huge rat that he is but a pain in the US's backside as well (double points). If you are entrusted by anyone (especially your government) to keep secrets, KEEP the secret.. secret. Were these really that big of secrets? What did everyone think Cyber-Warfare meant? If your email can be used against you in court, then there has to be a log kept right? If you want to keep a secret, keep it off the internet, that's nothing new.

• Reason for Request of Asylum: I ratted on my country. Who's defense budget is around $689 Billion. I scared! 

• After being a new dad for 6 months:
• I can pour 6 ounces of water in a bottle by sound.
• I can open a bottle of water with one hand (holding my son in the other).
• Lacking a third arm, I use my toes more and more like fingers (don't worry I clean them daily, and not just stand in the soapy water).

• I ran yesterday along the beautiful Greenbelt. One thing though, there's only so many places to step without landing in poo! Eventhough I have to knock the dog/geese fecies off my shoes afterwards, it is still worth it (too far?). Going to find out the cleaning schedule there so I can time my next run.

• BS is out for the week, being alone (with my son) in the house is calming.

• If Wikileaks is working with Splinter, and leaky head Julian Assange's whereabouts are known, can't we just call in Jack Bauer? Next we'll hear that anonymous is helping him out too.

• Speaking of which, the New York Times says he is! Too bad it's not starting until May of next year though. I loved that show. If you're into "intense" action and cliffhangers.. and can wait a week between shows, then jump in. Otherwise wait till it's over and watch it all at once.

• Encampment was quite the experience for the 13 year old in the house. Let's just say there were certain expectations from the other kids and adults that were far from met.

• 68-32 vote on immigration reform bill, Crapo voted no. Illegals will have to learn English to return, I like that part but how well will they have to know it? I want to see the test.

• How would the Democratic party benefit from making 10.8 million illegals, legal? Hmmm..

Test: Post about a post

Introduction

Since this is my first post on Too far man.. too far. I feel there needs to be at least some sort of an introduction to provide some insight into who it is that is saying all of this. I was raised in a small town in Texas, went to college, joined the Navy as a CTT (Cryptologic Technician (Technician), moved to Idaho, lucky enough to meet the woman of my dreams, married in Vegas, no there were not any Elvis impersonators involved.

     I'm sarcastic a smidgen and seldom will I hold back what my thoughts are. I was raised by the most wonderful Republican/Independent (come on Ross Perot had vision) voters in the world. Even though I grew up in a R household, you may be the judge as to where I lie if you feel so inclined to put me in a box. I enjoy keeping up with politics and news but do not always enjoy how they are presented or how they are forgotten. My goal here is to present each news story and spark a discussion that leads to learning and ideally some form of resolve although not always a feasible task for all involved. Over time we have the potential to grow and become influential within, at the minimum, in our county.

This blog will be about local news and issues within the Idaho Falls and surrounding areas and news within the US with some world news as well.  Since I am still learning about the Blogger features, setting up and how to do everything, this is a test/learning post to see how everything should be laid out.  Any and all input is encouraged. Enjoy.


Here's the first and entirely too close to even be considered news to anyone but myself (end of my driveway) news post.. about a post.. that had a box attached to it.

Ohhh the devastation!

This is the result of buying a classy (Home Depot) mailbox in the Summer, completely forgetting about the huge amounts of snow (occasionally, not much the past 2 years), and lacking the foresight to think 'how would this mail box stand up against a snow plow?'.

• I'm sure that's a common Texan transplant mistake, right? There's hardly any snow there and I've never seen a snowplow there.

I read Road & Bridge's policy on 'mailbox death by snowplow' after my brother in-law (Basement Squatter - BS) happily informed me of its demise and found something along the lines of - Any damage to your mailbox is not our responsibility.

• So much for calling to complain or get reimbursed, I suppose I could have complained but what good would that have done, none. It may have even backfired on me if my mailbox didn't meet their specifications.

Analysis:

Thinking of it as the crime scene that it was (as any normal person or CSI fan would), I documented it thoroughly.

• Do not contaminate the crime scene until forensics comes through and photographs everything. (Forensics team: me, myself, I and Daniel)

Who: Bonneville County Employee/Contractor - Plowman
What: Snowplow + snow + moving
Victim: Impulse buy, Cheap and Ez receptacle that meets USPS standards.
Result: The snowplow sheared that expensive plastic right off, mailbox didn't stand a chance. BS wanting to prove his worth jumps to the rescue and throws on two 2x4s, and throws out any chance of class. (picture of mailbox now next post)
Lesson: Always be aware of any threat your belongings may be subjected to and take the necessary precautions to deal with that threat in a timely manner before this happens to you.