New Years Eve and Live bullets don't mix

Shooting a Gun into the Air on New Years Eve is Dangerous

The following incidents happened in the US alone.

And these are only the most notable according to Wikepedia.com
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• January 1, 2010: A 4 year old boy, Marquel Peters, was struck by a bullet inside his church The Church of God of Prophecy in Decatur, GA. It is presumed the bullet may have penetrated the roof of the church around 12:20AM, fatally wounding the boy.^[24]
• December 28, 2005: A 23-year-old U.S. Army private on leave after basic training fired a 9 mm pistol into the air in celebration with friends, according to police, and one of the bullets came through a fifth-floor apartment window in the New York City borough of Queens, striking a 28-year-old mother of two in the eye. Her husband found her lifeless body moments later. The shooter had been drinking the night before and turned himself in to police the next morning when he heard the news. He was charged with second-degree manslaughter and weapons-related crimes,^[25][26] and was later found guilty and sentenced to four to 12 years in prison.^[27]
• December 31, 2004: A 75-year-old man in Orlando, Florida, was mortally wounded in the heart from a falling bullet just before midnight. Police later traced the fatal bullet to a gun confiscated from a man firing into the air more than a mile away. The shooter was charged with manslaughter.^{[28][dead link]}
• December 31, 1994: A tourist from Boston was killed by a falling bullet from celebratory firing while walking on the Moonwalk in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. The Police Department there has been striving to educate the public on the danger since then, frequently making arrests for firing into the air.^{[29][dead link]}

The Fiscal cliff will never touch this beauty

The Beauty of a Minnesota Winter

Black Ice- An interesting look at histroy

Black Ice: The Lost History of the Colored Hockey League of the Maritimes, 1895-1925[Paperback]

George Fosty (Author), Darril Fosty (Author)

This is a very interesting history about Hockey, Faith, and freed slaves.

If you like history you should check this out.

hmmm... what was I thinking

Have you ever looked at your Google Circles and found that you have put someone as a friend that probably wouldn't call you that?

Well Morgan Freeman is in my friend's circle. Now as much as I would like him to be a personal friend, I don't think he feels the same way.

Oh well.

Morgan keep doing your great job.

Oh and call me once and while to shoot the breeze, after all that is what friends are for.

Wishful thinking.

Go Forth and Do Well

Shane

Pat Roberson Say's its ok

Is this Guy Smoking Crack???

Weird Pic

For those don't know how to use their printer
bizare

Daddy and Baby

Me and Jillian

Jillian posing for her close up

Jillian raising her hand for baby power

Kremlin Cheers Obama’s Re-Election

 

Kremlin Cheers Obama’s Re-Election

 

Kremlin Cheers Obama’s Re-Election

In my Army days that statement would have been scary.

ABC news, nevertheless, is using as a headline for one of its stories

Read the story and tell me what you think.

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2012/11/kremlin-cheers-obamas-re-election/

Obma and the Queen's Riddle

 The Queen's Riddle

        Barack Obama met with the Queen of England.

        He asked her, "Your Majesty, how do you run such an efficient government?  What tips can you give to me?"

        "Well," said the Queen, "the most important thing is to surround yourself with intelligent people."

        Obama frowned, and then asked, "But how do I know the people around are really intelligent?"

        The Queen took a sip of tea.  "Oh, that's easy; you just ask them to answer an intelligent riddle."

        The Queen pushed a button on her intercom.  "Please send Tony Blair in here, would you?"

        Tony Blair walked into the room and said, "Yes, Your Majesty?"

        The Queen smiled and said, "Answer me this please, Tony, your mother and father have a child.  It is not your brother and it is not your sister.

        Who is it?"

        Without pausing for a moment, Tony Blair answered, "That would be me."

        "Yes!  Very good," said the Queen.

        Obama went back home to ask Joe Biden, his vice presidential choice the same question.  "Joe, answer this for me. Your mother and your father have a child.

        It's not your brother and it's not your sister.  Who is it?"

        "I'm not sure," said Biden. "Let me get back to you on that one."  He went to his advisors and asked every one, but none could give him an answer

        Finally, Biden ran into Sarah Palin out eating one night.  Biden asked, "Sarah, can you answer this for me?  Your mother and father have a child and it's not your brother or your sister.  Who is it?"

        Sarah Palin answered right back, "That's easy, it's me!"

        Biden smiled, and said, "Thanks!"  Then, he went back to speak with Obama. "Say, I did some research and I have the answer to that riddle.  It's Sarah Palin!"

        Obama got up, stomped over to Biden, and angrily yelled into his face, "No!  You idiot!  It's Tony Blair!"

        AND THAT IS PRECISELY WHAT'S GOING ON AT THE WHITE HOUSE ?

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Happy Birthday Dad

Yesterday my Dad would have been 76.

God took him 2 years ago on the 4th of November.
 
He wasn't perfect.

He made mistakes.

But in the end, he redeemed himself.

Happy Birthday Dad.


Love Shane

Pro Football teams and Leagues you may not know about

I love football.  I would watch it in any form, either indoor or outdoor.

So I was surprised to find the number of what would be minor league football teams are out there.

I knew about the Arena Football League.  But really didn't know much about the teams.

Take a look at all the teams and leagues that are out there.

Arena Football League

Arizona Rattlers - Phoenix, Arizona
Chicago Rush - Chicago, Illinois
Cleveland Gladiators - Cleveland, Ohio
Georgia Force - Atlanta, Georgia
Iowa Barnstormers - Des Moines, Iowa
Jacksonville Sharks - Jacksonville, Florida
Kansas City Command - Kansas City, Missouri
Milwaukee Mustangs - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
New Orleans VooDoo - New Orleans, Louisiana
Orlando Predators - Orlando, Florida
Philadelphia Soul - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Power - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
San Antonio Talons - San Antonio, Texas
San Jose SaberCats - San Jose, California
Spokane Shock - Spokane, Washington
Tampa Bay Storm - Tampa, Florida
Utah Blaze - Salt Lake City, Utah

American Indoor Football

Arizona Outlaws - Prescott Valley, Arizona
California Eagles - Stockton, California
Cape Fear Heroes - Fayetteville, North Carolina
Carolina Force - Kannapolis, North Carolina
Harrisburg Stampede - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Maryland Reapers - Laurel, Maryland
Nevada Lynx - None, None
North Alameda Knights - None, None
Ontario Warriors - Ontario, California
Tri-State Redhawks - None, None
Virginia Badgers - Richmond, Virginia
York - York, Pennsylvania
Roc City Thunder * - Rochester, New York
Sin City Blackjacks * - Las Vegas, Nevada

Indoor Football League

Cedar Rapids Titans - Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Cheyenne Warriors - Cheyenne, Wyoming
Chicago Slaughter - Chicago, Illinois
Colorado Ice - Loveland, Colorado
Everett Raptors - Everett, Washington
Green Bay Blizzard - Green Bay, Wisconsin
Nebraska Danger - Grand Island, Nebraska
Omaha Beef - Omaha, Nebraska
Reading Express - Reading, Pennsylvania
Sioux Falls Storm - Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Texas Revolution - Allen, Texas
Tri-Cities Fever - Pasco, Washington
Wyoming Cavalry - Casper, Wyoming
Fairbanks Grizzlies * - Fairbanks, Alaska
Wenatchee Valley Venom * - Wenatchee, Washington

Lone Star Football League

Abilene Bombers - Abilene, Texas
Amarillo Venom - Amarillo, Texas
Laredo Rattlesnakes - Laredo, Texas
McAllen Toros - McAllen, Texas
New Mexico Stars - Albuquerque, New Mexico
West Texas Roughnecks - Odessa, Texas
San Angelo Bandits * - San Angelo, Texas

Professional Indoor Football League

Alabama Hammers - Huntsville, Alabama
Albany Panthers - Albany, Georgia
Charlotte Speed - Charlotte, North Carolina
Columbus Lions - Columbus, Georgia
Knoxville NightHawks - Knoxville, Tennessee
Lehigh Valley Steelhawks - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Louisiana Swashbucklers - Lake Charles, Louisiana
Richmond Raiders - Richmond, Virginia

Champions Professional Indoor Football League

Bloomington Edge - Bloomington, Illinois
Kansas City Renegades - Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas Koyotes - Topeka, Kansas
Lincoln Haymakers - Lincoln, Nebraska
Mid-Missouri Outlaws - Sedalia, Missouri
Oklahoma Defenders - Tulsa, Oklahoma
Salina - Salina, Kansas
Sioux City Bandits - Sioux City, Iowa
Wichita Wild - Wichita, Kansas

Continental Indoor Football League

Chicago Pythons - Chicago, Illinois
Cincinnati Commandos - Cincinnati, Ohio
Dayton Sharks - Dayton, Ohio
Dayton Silverbacks - Dayton, Ohio
Erie Explosion - Erie, Pennsylvania
Indianapolis Enforcers - Indianapolis, Indiana
Kane County Dawgs - Geneva, Illinois
Kentucky Drillers - Pikeville, Kentucky
Kentucky Xtreme - Louisville, Kentucky
Marion Blue Racers - Marion, Ohio
Owensboro Rage - Owensboro, Kentucky
Port Huron Patriots - Port Huron, Michigan
Saginaw Sting - Saginaw, Michigan

Ultimate Indoor Football League

Corpus Christi Fury - Corpus Christi, Texas
Florida Tarpons - Fort Myers, Florida
Georgia Rampage - Dalton, Georgia
Johnstown Generals - Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Lakeland Raiders - Lakeland, Florida
Miami Sting - Miami, Florida
Mississippi Hound Dogs - Tupelo, Mississippi
Missouri Monsters - St. Charles, Missouri
Sarasota Thunder - Sarasota, Florida
Canton Cougars * - Canton, Ohio

OUTDOOR LEAGUES

United Football League-     Suspended operations

Las Vegas Locomotives - Las Vegas, Nevada
Omaha Nighthawks - Omaha, Nebraska
Sacramento Mountain Lions - Sacramento, California
Virginia Destroyers - Virginia Beach, Virginia

United States Football League-     Won't Start play until 2014
No teams so far

Disney buys Star Wars

Disney Buys Lucasfilm, 'Star Wars 7' Set For 2015 Release

 Its true. Lucasfilm is now a part of the growing Disney empire.

 Refer to the following link to find out more.

 http://news.moviefone.com/2012/10/30/disney-lucasfilm-star-wars-7_n_2045777.html

Wounded Knee- More on Russell Means

More on Russell Means.

Here is a short video on the Wounded Knee uprising

http://youtu.be/1MME8QGBTR4

RUSSEL MEANS DIED YESTERDAY

He was my friend, my hero, and a true American.

Russell Means died yesterday in South Dakota.

The following are videos he made regarding America's economy..

http://youtu.be/Q3Z1x6e3KlU

http://youtu.be/_ew4LLlKL94

Remembering my Dad

In two weeks my Dad will have been gone 2 years.

 But unlike most other people, I reflect on odd facts that connect my dad and I.

My parents got married when they were both 18 years old. 

They had to get permission from their parents.  

They did so by telling their respective families that my mother was with child.

2 Years later I was born.

 Many years have passed since then.

2 years after his death my first child has come into the world.

My dad would be 76.

I turned 18 in 76.

I know it is probably silly to look at things this way, but I have another wrinkle to add to this post.

I got married prior to my first child.

I was told when I was in my 30s that I could not produce a child.

I am , nevertheless, a proud new father.

Thanks Dad... I think..

That's all for now...Go forth and do well.

Shane.

If you are like me, you are frustrated by the current Presidential election.

So, in an effort to to ease some of the pain we are all suffering, I am  forwarding the attacked video for your pleasure.

http://youtu.be/dX_1B0w7Hzc



Enjoy and may your day be blessed.

Shane.

I grew up in Minnesota in the 1960s and 1970s.

I went to my Grandparent's in White Bear Lake, Minnesota every summer.

Many lakes are in and around White Bear Lake.

My Grandparents lived on, one the smaller ones,  Birch Lake.

We would often drive around the towns namesake on errands with Grandma.

It sparkling waters seemingly calling me to join the countless others having fun on her waters.

So I was sad to read in the article on the link below about White Bear Lake's water loss.

Please read the article. Make your own judgement as to why the lake is growing smaller.

 
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/updraft/archive/2012/10/minnesota_land_of_9999_shrinki.shtml

No matter what the reason, man is to blame.

Jillian Elizabeth Joined our family on October 12th, 2012.

I got to help deliver her, and it was one of the most intense times of my life.

Shane

What is an Oxygen Footprint?

It is doing things that increase the release of oxygen into your environment.

The following are examples of the Oxygen footprint:

1. Buying indoor plants.
2. Plant outdoor plants such has evergreens.

We always here about our Carbon footprint, but not our Oxygen footprint.  

Why can't we increase are Oxygen footprint at the same time we reduce the Carbon footprint?