A Reasoned Response?

In today's hyper-partisan world, screaming and yelling has replaced thoughtful debate and discussion.

Used to be when folks disagreed, they discussed the issues calmly and rationally.

Well not anymore!

So I took issue with a recent letter to our local paper.  Instead of name calling, I thought I replied in a reasoned manner.



Original Letter

Reasoned Response?

Guess for Whom SW Florida Voted?

Gotta give those clever Marketers credit.

[Ed. Note:  It's President's Day in the US of A.  Of course, in New York & California, they are holding It's Not My President's Day rallies.  Also clever.]

"One Of These Things Is Not Like The Other"

You can stand on one leg all you like, but you're not fooling anyone, pal.

It's almost as if the guy to his left is looking at him, thinking, "Buddy, come on....."

[Double click the picture to get a better view.]

Out With The Old....

And In With The New

 And If Something's Good......

At the rate I go through these babies, better double up.

The Whole Team

 .....soon to be a smaller team, of course.......

In case you are thinking, What the hey is he going on about this time, then see   Da Da Da Daaaa Da

I'm The King Of The World!

Huh?  Who is the King of the World?

Zoom in, eh?

Ahh...there we go.

I Love America! (Likely about Part 25)

So had to pick up a friend at the airport yesterday.  Decided to wait in the Cell Phone Lot.

Wow, what a difference a country makes.

In Toronto, the Cell Phone is, let's say, more bare bones, where you wait in a gravel parking lot.  With the sign "No Services!" (I added the "!" but they might have well as added, "You're lucky you get this!".

Okay, it doesn't really look like this.

But it does look like this!

So in Florida, not only can you wait for your friend's flight, they have a gas station and a 7-11.

You can go to the can, buy a Slurpee, have a massage (I think that's called a Happy Landing), get your car washed and buy a bunch of stuff.

They also have all the departures and arrivals displayed on screens in the 7-11.


So what happens if you go to the Cell Phone Lot and you don't have a cell phone?

No problem!


And what happens if you go to the Cell Phone Lot and you're not drunk?

Also no problem!

Personally I prefer fresh water,  not just fresh tasting.

"Ha ha, Got ya!  We just spray Febreze in it."

Maybe this pic was taken in the Toronto lot....

"Da da da daaaa da"

Aww, man!

For those not in the know, "Da da da daaaa da" means "Blew out my flip flop."

But didn't step on a pop top.

However, did cruise on back home where there was quickly booze in the blender.

And it absolutely did render....well, you know the rest......

Thousandaires At Play

"Ha Ha!" Says Nelson

What a great idea - an emergency number for disabled motorists.

You just call 239-530...huh...what?

Sucka!

Who Could Have Done This?

Or This?

Or....Never Mind.....

You wascally wabbits!

He's such an..........

OMG

Gak!  Cough!

The Leafs are in the playoffs!

Let the bells ring out.  Unbelievable!

What's that - the season isn't over?

Oh come on.  Throw me a bone here, people.

We've been frozen out of the playoffs for thirty freakin' years.

My Work Is Done Here

Boy, that didn't take long.

For a refresher on "what didn't take long", see I've Seen This Movie Before.

They even took the freakin' trees!

And it doesn't look good for his pink neighbour, either.
 

Ouff.....really not good.

Gotta Love Key West

I gotta figure if life is too short, I don't want to spend it riding a bus.

But this bus may be different.

A good thought.

A good idea.


[What's a good idea?]

Maybe this is better......

An even better idea.

Uhhh......

And Merry Christmas to all.  I guess.......

I've Seen This Movie Before

And it doesn't end well for one of the parties involved.

For a clue as to which one......see D'oh! and - just about a year ago - Aaaaaand We're Back

Hey? What Are All These Houses Doing Out Here In The Ocean?

I wonder what type of New Year's hangover these guys have?

How did it even get this close to shore?

Because even though it's shallow close to shore [Editor's note:  No poop, Poirot.]  there is also a sand bar about twenty feet out that is only a foot feet deep.

But interesting, no name or markings on this vessel.

And the hatch was wide open.  And interior empty.

"Wasn't that a party!"

Happy New Year!

Follow #6 - Especially If Not Following #5

You can't see it from this still picture, but he was also tapping his foot on the empty fish bucket.

[Custom is if the fishermen catch a small fish, they give it to whomever is near - or on! - the fish bucket.]

Dang He's Good

With all the talk of Trump cosying up to Russia's Vladimir Putin, a photographic perspective of the man is in order....



Putin Hunting

Putin Riding

Putin Swimming

Hey, How About Putin On A Shirt

Not Any More

I guess Hernando's Hideaway is no longer Toronto's oldest Mexican restaurant.