The Forest Service has issued a BEAR WARNING in the national forests for this summer. They're urging everyone to protect themselves by wearing bells and carrying pepper spray.
Campers should be alert for signs of fresh bear activity, and they should be able to tell the difference between Black Bear dung and Grizzy Bear dung.
Black Bear dung is rather small and round. Sometimes you can see fruit seeds and/or squirrel fur in it.
Grizzly Bear dung has bells in it, and smells like pepper spray.
Here's a joke
A city boy, Kenny, moved to the country and bought a donkey from an old farmer for $100.00. The farmer agreed to deliver the donkey the next day.
The next day the farmer drove up and said, "Sorry son, but I have some bad news, the donkey died." Kenny replied, "Well then, just give me my money back."
The farmer said, "Can't do that. I went and spent it already."
Kenny said, "OK then, just unload the donkey."
The farmer asked, "What ya gonna do with him?"
Kenny, "I'm going to raffle him off."
Farmer, " You can't raffle off a dead donkey!"
Kenny, "Sure I can. Watch me. I just won't tell anybody he is dead."
A month later the farmer met up with Kenny and asked, "What happened with that dead donkey?"
Kenny, "I raffled him off. I sold 500 tickets at two dollars a piece and made a profit of $898.00."
Farmer, "Didn't anyone complain?"
Kenny, " Just the guy who won. So I gave him his two dollars back."
--Kenny grew up and eventually became the chairman of Enron.
Since it is hot, make mine a cold brewski ... Anchor Steam will do nicely.
Now ... finally ... here it is. Our very own official
GIN TASTE TEST:
The Setup:
Four plastic glasses were set out, each with a letter on the side.
Into each plastic glass went two ice cubes and two shots of gin.
(Two crescent ice cubes equal one shot (1 1/4 oz) of water.)
And, of course, a spritz of dry vermouth using my Misto Martini Sprayer.
Into the A glass went Bombay Sapphire.
Into the B glass went Albertson's (local supermarket) Gin. Aka Rotgut.
Into the C glass went Gordon's Gin.
Into the D glass went Glenwood Gin (supposedly aka a different Rotgut).
The test:
The glasses were then passed around to seven men to taste.
They were each to record their favorite of the four gins.
The result.
A received 0 votes.
B received 5 votes.
C received 1 vote.
D received 1 vote.
Discussion:
It is my theory that after a few sips of a fine gin martini, the taste buds on the tongue get a little numbed and about all they can distinguish is whether or not the beverage had gin.
I have done this taste test numerous times, and overall, Rotgut won by far the most times. Actually, I think it lost only once, being compared with such gins as Bombay, Bombay Sapphire, Tanqueray, etc.
I don't use Beefeater's in my taste tests because it has a rather distinctive taste, like good gin flavored with Channel No. 5.
Now, does this mean that I have given up on Bombay Sapphire?
No way, Jose.
Sort of like a woman. The fact is that even an experienced Gemologist cannot tell the difference between a fine diamond and a cubic zirconia without a spectroscope. And, certainly the same is true for a woman. But you just tell her that you are going to save a bundle and give her a zircon.
I know what I like, and if I can get someone else to buy it for me ... Bombay Sapphire it is!
Others in the Smokers' Lounge are encouraged to try this taste test. It is really amazing. In fact, one of our tasters went out of his way to say that "A" was the "worst" of the four.
And, I might add, that we were smoking fine cigars.
I find martinis and cigars go very well together.
No doubt about it.
Part of the Clinton Legacy is trying to give us cigar smokers a bad name.
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http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,59912,00.html
Prof Cleared of 'Lewinsky' Harassment Charge
NEW PALTZ, N.Y. — A woman who sued for sexual harassment after her professor called her "Monica Lewinsky" had her lawsuit thrown out.
Inbal Hayut filed suit in February 2000 against the State University of New York at New Paltz and professor Alex Young, claiming Young created a "sexually hostile environment" by repeatedly calling her by the name of the former White House intern.
Hayut claimed the professor made comments like "How was your weekend with Bill?" and "Be quiet Monica, I will give you a cigar later." She said the humiliation eventually affected her grades, and she left the school.
But in his decision dismissing Hayut's lawsuit, U.S. District Judge Howard Munson said she did not show that the alleged harassment happened with any frequency.
"Even though professor Young's conduct is highly offensive and obviously inappropriate, it does not rise to the level of 'actionable sexual harassment,"' said Munson, in a decision dated July 30.
Hayut, now 24, is completing her undergraduate studies at Pace University, said her lawyer, William Martin.
Martin said it is likely his client will appeal. He criticized Munson's rationale that since the alleged harassment was "sporadic," it was not enough to bring a claim.
"It seems to me his decision is saying 'It's highly offensive, but since it's only for half the semester, it's not enough," Martin said.
Young, who is in his early 70s, is retired from teaching. His lawyer, Kenneth Kelly, said Munson's decision vindicates his client.
Young felt this incident "was being blown up by Ms. Hayut for whatever reason," Kelly said.
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Some of you might remember that episode in the TV series, "West Wing" when one of the aids to Pres. Bartlett referred to someone getting a Lewinsky. Monica's father hit the ceiling!
What y'all think? At least I'll be as cool as the bartender, and, I mean compared to something even cooler like: VadeRetro
(I like the sign, that is so cool....)
Actually, I need to hear a really good joke just to keep living. Something good, like on the order of Einstein screwing Maxwell's wife, and Maxwell sue's the crap out of Albert. SO the guy goes, "Hey, did ya hear? Maxwell just screwed Einstein!"