Rambler

This hurricane near Tampa is really scary. Pray for minimal destruction and loss of life. 

As a side note, a major storm in northern Florida could wreak havoc on the country's epicenter for sexually active senior citizens who like to swing and who incidentally have one of the highest rates of STDs in the entire country.

Forget the endangered Florida panther, how about a little love for the old Florida cougars facing extinction in this major storm.

Tampa STD rates even surpass the randy and notorious Villages in the sexually transmitted disease metric. 

So it may not be just food, water and beds that these people require, how about sending a little lube and some anti-biotics in case things suddenly get hot and heavy in the shelters.

Show them you care.

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On an entirely different topic, Heidi and Kent have just come back from Kruger and South Africa. Looks like a great trip, wish they had a better camera. I have been to Africa once if I ever return I am going to get some shots of a lifetime with my good gear.

This hornbill is cool.

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I was walking in the Los Jilgueros preserve the other day when I saw this orange tree fruiting, something I don't recall seeing down there. I was part of the initial plant of the preserve way back when and I don't remember orange trees on the property. Kind of cool.

I really enjoy my morning walks down there.

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I think I may be a touch obsessive compulsive on this meat thing.  I bought a new chest freezer at Best Buy in Murrieta yesterday, ran home, unpacked and installed it and then went to Costco with Dr. Neo and bought about $400 dollars worth of choice and prime ribeye subprimals.

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Once again I sold steak shares to defray the cost. 

I went over to Neon's and Deb's and butchered the beef.

Now I have a freezer stocked with beautiful steaks for the cold Fallbrook winter.

Candidly, I think I need professional help.

Speaking of neon, he had this cool early orange label on his wall that I have never seen before.

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Beth and Beth are back from Scotland. 

I talked to Beth I this morning. 

They breathlessly watched the coronation of the new Porridge King, wielder of the Golden Spurtle.

You really have to wonder what is left after you attend what had to be such a life changing experience.

Bravo to you both, may your gruel never be lumpy!

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Peter sent me this. I like Steely Dan as much as the next guy but I go to these audiophile group sessions where Aja and Gaucho are played so incessantly that I could scream.

I'm like hey, throw in a little Royal Scam or Pretzel Logic, will you?

I think that is all I got.