Wednesday, November 30, 2011

December 2, 2011
Are You Kidding?

Got on a US Airways flight Wednesday, after we took off a co-pilot Roger Murdock informed us of our flying time and whatever else they were doing in the cockpit. Wait a second, co-pilot Roger Murdock? After we landed in Detroit I asked about co-captain Roger Murdock, the guy in the cockpit laughed and said "there he goes" towards a pilot walking away. I said "I thought he was a seven foot black guy" Here's a little travel tip; that's not the first thing you should say when you land in Detroit. True story
Last weekend Jackson had his license plate stolen while at the dealership having service work performed. We called the Morehead City police, were a little disappointed we didn't get the hot cop we saw earlier, filed a report and got instructions on how to make a temporary tag and file for a new one. Because he was worried about being pulled with the homemade tags Jackson wanted to drive the Jeep back, but I convinced him he would be better off with the CRV. Later Sunday he was pulled for going 83 MPH; Merry Christmas Jackson!
Looking through the newspaper earlier this week I saw that on this day in history famed actor Cary Grant died in 1986. I liked several of his movies, especially the one with Myrna Loy (make panting noises here) about a home purchase and remodel in Connecticut. What a gentleman, always played the bon vivant to a T; what the hell was he doing in Davenport Iowa? That is kind of an old joke with those of us who travel frequently as part of our jobs; we will not likely die in a warm comfortable bed at home, more likely a Holiday Inn Express in BumFart Arkansas. Hope it's not in Davenport Iowa
Speaking of which, my room in Grand Rapids Michigan last night featured a spiral staircase. No kidding, went up the stairs and there was a Russian hooker up there working. No that was a joke, she was Mexican. OK, I made that part up, but here is a picture of my room.
The new Muppets movie is rated PG.
According to an article in USA Today yesterday Jackson is the second most popular male baby name in the USA today; whoa spiral vortex...............................and yet is was different when we used it twenty years ago
From Stephen Colbert: "I can't believe Barney Frank is stepping down. I wonder where he'll tax and spend his retirement years." Funny guy, tell us about that all boys school in Virginia you attended Stephen
Another quote, this one from Jim Gaffigan: "Lack of knowledge is my Achilles' knee"
But this person did not suffer from a lack of knowledge, or at least a complete lack of knowledge. Can you name all three of the tattoo subjects?
Now go back to the title of this week's entry and insert it into each subject covered in this blog.
OK I'm done for the morning, working my way back to Detroit this afternoon, 530 flight home, off to Virginia and Ohio all of next week. If this made you smile pass this blog on to a friend, or a couple of hundred

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