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Monday, October 19, 2009
Breaking News - Trimpers Fire
A fire broke out in the Trimpers building on the boardwalk. A lot of smoke earlier, Ocean City fire department got there quickly and contained it fast.
Salisbury Wants More Dump Trucks
This was added to the briefing book today. More last minute, under the wire additions for council to consider, without having adequate time to do proper research, before making a decision. Somethings in Salisbury will never change.
While the city might very well need new dump trucks, budgeting over $100,000 for a 3 ton dump truck is a bit over the top. A brand new Mack with a gross vehicle weight of 70,000 pounds (22-24 ton payload), can be had for $150,000. Will this 3 ton dump be trimmed in gold?
Does it make sense to apply nearly $18,000 from insurance to surplus when that money could be used as a down payment on a replacement? How does the city plan to make these payments when revenue from property tax is down yet expenses from lease purchase continue to rise? I have heard of creative accounting, even Pam Oland doesn't have the ability to print money.
Where is that money tree located?
Obama or Biden Shutdown New Jersey Turnpike
Traffic southbound on the New Jersey Turnpike is being shut down to allow the motorcade to proceed south on the highway. All traffic has been stopped. Police stated it is President Obama's motorcade, others on the scene are saying it is Vice President Biden. An ambulance is traveling with the motorcade.
Pictures to come later.
Pictures to come later.
Today's Posts
Good Morning Everyone.
Right about now I'm in New York City, Da Bronx, to be exact. Today we put Mom to rest in St. Raymond's Cemetery. She'll be buried with her Father and the rest of the Family.
There wasn't a whole lot of news over the weekend so today things will be somewhat calm. Contributors may chime in with Posts throughout the day but I'd expect it to be pretty quiet.
Now Tuesday, that's a whole different story. I have spent the past 4 weeks with very little sleep and lots of time on the road. I'm ready to get back to work. We've got the Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign getting ready to kick off and lots of volunteers needed to man the locations. We've got a new Website coming and with any luck we'll still be on track for the beginning of the new year.
Once again I'd like to thank everyone for understanding and all of the kind wishes. I'm ready to rock and roll again. So for those of you who have enjoyed the recent vacation from Salisbury News, watch out people because Joe Albero is back starting Tuesday morning.
Right about now I'm in New York City, Da Bronx, to be exact. Today we put Mom to rest in St. Raymond's Cemetery. She'll be buried with her Father and the rest of the Family.
There wasn't a whole lot of news over the weekend so today things will be somewhat calm. Contributors may chime in with Posts throughout the day but I'd expect it to be pretty quiet.
Now Tuesday, that's a whole different story. I have spent the past 4 weeks with very little sleep and lots of time on the road. I'm ready to get back to work. We've got the Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign getting ready to kick off and lots of volunteers needed to man the locations. We've got a new Website coming and with any luck we'll still be on track for the beginning of the new year.
Once again I'd like to thank everyone for understanding and all of the kind wishes. I'm ready to rock and roll again. So for those of you who have enjoyed the recent vacation from Salisbury News, watch out people because Joe Albero is back starting Tuesday morning.
THE REDNECK VASECTOMY
After their 11th child, an Alabama couple decided that was enough, as they could not afford a larger bed. So the husband went to his veterinarian and told him that he and his cousin didn't want to have any more children.
The doctor told him that there was a procedure called a vasectomy that could fix the problem but that it was expensive. "A less costly alternative," said the doctor, "is to go home, get a cherry bomb, (fireworks are legal in Alabama) light it, put it in a beer can, then hold the can up to your ear and count to 10."
The Alabamian said to the doctor, "I may not be the smartest tool in the shed, but I don't see how putting a cherry bomb in a beer can next to my ear is going to help me.."
"Trust me," said the doctor.
So the man went home, lit a cherry bomb and put it in a beer can. He held the can up to his ear and began to count!
"1"
" 2"
"3"
"4"
"5"
At which point he paused, placed the beer can between his legs and continued counting on his other hand.
This procedure also works in Tennessee, Kentucky, Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, Georgia, Mississippi, Missouri, Florida, West Virginia, Florida .
The doctor told him that there was a procedure called a vasectomy that could fix the problem but that it was expensive. "A less costly alternative," said the doctor, "is to go home, get a cherry bomb, (fireworks are legal in Alabama) light it, put it in a beer can, then hold the can up to your ear and count to 10."
The Alabamian said to the doctor, "I may not be the smartest tool in the shed, but I don't see how putting a cherry bomb in a beer can next to my ear is going to help me.."
"Trust me," said the doctor.
So the man went home, lit a cherry bomb and put it in a beer can. He held the can up to his ear and began to count!
"1"
" 2"
"3"
"4"
"5"
At which point he paused, placed the beer can between his legs and continued counting on his other hand.
This procedure also works in Tennessee, Kentucky, Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, Georgia, Mississippi, Missouri, Florida, West Virginia, Florida .
IMPORTANT HEALTH CARE VOTE MONDAY
REID'S TRICKERY TO HIDE $245 BILLION MORE IN HEALTH CARE COSTS
STOP THIS STAND-ALONE BILL
TELL MIKULSKI AND CARDIN TO OPPOSE CLOTURE FOR ANY BILL THAT SEEKS TO HIDE THE REAL COST OF HEALTH CARE REFORM
(what is cloture? to end debate and have immediate vote on the issue; a parlimentary procedure to end filibuster requiring 60 votes)
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is planning 3 'procedural' votes to conceal the TRUE COST of his health care plan.
The first is called the 'DOC FIX".
The "DOC FIX" would increase Medicare payments to doctors which is needed, BUT NOT THIS WAY. Incorporate the increased Medicare payments to doctors in the health care plan, not as a stand-alone. Don't deceive the people.
The Congressional Budget Office projects this will cost an additional $245 BILLION over the next ten years.
If this $245 BILLION were added to $904 billion Finance Committee proposal, the cost would be raised well over $1.1 TRILLION and break the White House pledge to keep the health care plan deficit neutral. So how does Reid get around this?
Senate Leader Reid has resorted to tricky tactics to remove this $245 BILLION spending provision from the health care plan and pass it as a stand-alone bill!
That is why Reid abruptly scheduled a cloture vote for Monday on this $245 Billion provision. This is just smoke and mirrors to conceal the TRUE cost of the health care plan.
Call your senators and ASK that they OPPOSE CLOTURE for any bill that seeks to hide the real cost of health care reform.
Senator Mikulski in D.C. (202) 224-4654 Salisbury (410) 546-7711
Senator Cardin in D.C. (202) 224-4524 Salisbury (410) 546-4250
Another 'procedural' vote is to waive the Senate budget rules for this budget-busting spending increase. Certainly our senators could never be that hypocritical to vote for such a proposal. DEMAND OPPOSITION TO CLOTURE.
We, the American people, deserve debate and openess in this governmment takeover of health care. Demand opposition to CLOTURE for any bill that seeks to hide the real cost of health care reform so there can be true debate.
STOP THIS STAND-ALONE BILL
TELL MIKULSKI AND CARDIN TO OPPOSE CLOTURE FOR ANY BILL THAT SEEKS TO HIDE THE REAL COST OF HEALTH CARE REFORM
(what is cloture? to end debate and have immediate vote on the issue; a parlimentary procedure to end filibuster requiring 60 votes)
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is planning 3 'procedural' votes to conceal the TRUE COST of his health care plan.
The first is called the 'DOC FIX".
The "DOC FIX" would increase Medicare payments to doctors which is needed, BUT NOT THIS WAY. Incorporate the increased Medicare payments to doctors in the health care plan, not as a stand-alone. Don't deceive the people.
The Congressional Budget Office projects this will cost an additional $245 BILLION over the next ten years.
If this $245 BILLION were added to $904 billion Finance Committee proposal, the cost would be raised well over $1.1 TRILLION and break the White House pledge to keep the health care plan deficit neutral. So how does Reid get around this?
Senate Leader Reid has resorted to tricky tactics to remove this $245 BILLION spending provision from the health care plan and pass it as a stand-alone bill!
That is why Reid abruptly scheduled a cloture vote for Monday on this $245 Billion provision. This is just smoke and mirrors to conceal the TRUE cost of the health care plan.
Call your senators and ASK that they OPPOSE CLOTURE for any bill that seeks to hide the real cost of health care reform.
Senator Mikulski in D.C. (202) 224-4654 Salisbury (410) 546-7711
Senator Cardin in D.C. (202) 224-4524 Salisbury (410) 546-4250
Another 'procedural' vote is to waive the Senate budget rules for this budget-busting spending increase. Certainly our senators could never be that hypocritical to vote for such a proposal. DEMAND OPPOSITION TO CLOTURE.
We, the American people, deserve debate and openess in this governmment takeover of health care. Demand opposition to CLOTURE for any bill that seeks to hide the real cost of health care reform so there can be true debate.
OLD DOGS !!
To my fellow old dogs....
One day the old German Shepherd starts chasing rabbits and before long, discovers that he's lost. Wandering about, he notices a panther heading rapidly in his direction with the intention of having lunch. The old German Shepherd thinks, 'Oh, oh! I'm in deep doo-doo now!' Noticing some bones on the ground close by, he immediately settles down to chew on the bones with his back to the approaching cat. Just as the panther is about to leap, the old German Shepherd exclaims loudly, 'Boy, that was one delicious panther! I wonder, if there are any more around here?'
Hearing this, the young panther halts his attack in mid-strike, a look of terror comes over him and he slinks away into the trees.. 'Whew!' says the panther, 'That was close! That old German Shepherd nearly had me!'
Meanwhile, a squirrel who had been watching the whole scene from a nearby tree, figures he can put this knowledge to good use and trade it for protection from the panther. So, off he goes, but the old German Shepherd sees him heading after the
panther with great speed, and figures that something must be up. The squirrel soon catches up with the panther, spills the beans
and strikes a deal for himself with the panther. The young panther is furious at being made a fool of and says, 'Here, squirrel, hop on my back and see what's going to happen to that conniving canine!
Now, the old German Shepherd sees the panther coming with the squirrel on his back and thinks, 'What am I going to do
now?', but instead of running, the dog sits down with his back to his attackers, pretending he hasn't seen them yet, and just when they get close enough to hear, the old German Shepherd says...
'Where's that squirrel? I sent him off an hour ago to bring me another panther!
Moral of this story...
Don't mess with the old dogs... age and skill will always overcome youth and treachery! BS and brilliance only come with age and experience.
One day the old German Shepherd starts chasing rabbits and before long, discovers that he's lost. Wandering about, he notices a panther heading rapidly in his direction with the intention of having lunch. The old German Shepherd thinks, 'Oh, oh! I'm in deep doo-doo now!' Noticing some bones on the ground close by, he immediately settles down to chew on the bones with his back to the approaching cat. Just as the panther is about to leap, the old German Shepherd exclaims loudly, 'Boy, that was one delicious panther! I wonder, if there are any more around here?'
Hearing this, the young panther halts his attack in mid-strike, a look of terror comes over him and he slinks away into the trees.. 'Whew!' says the panther, 'That was close! That old German Shepherd nearly had me!'
Meanwhile, a squirrel who had been watching the whole scene from a nearby tree, figures he can put this knowledge to good use and trade it for protection from the panther. So, off he goes, but the old German Shepherd sees him heading after the
panther with great speed, and figures that something must be up. The squirrel soon catches up with the panther, spills the beans
and strikes a deal for himself with the panther. The young panther is furious at being made a fool of and says, 'Here, squirrel, hop on my back and see what's going to happen to that conniving canine!
Now, the old German Shepherd sees the panther coming with the squirrel on his back and thinks, 'What am I going to do
now?', but instead of running, the dog sits down with his back to his attackers, pretending he hasn't seen them yet, and just when they get close enough to hear, the old German Shepherd says...
'Where's that squirrel? I sent him off an hour ago to bring me another panther!
Moral of this story...
Don't mess with the old dogs... age and skill will always overcome youth and treachery! BS and brilliance only come with age and experience.
Things My Motorcycle Taught Me:
The only good view of a thunderstorm is in your rearview mirror.
People ask us why we ride a motorcycle. For those who have experienced the joy, no explanation is necessary; for those who have not, no explanation is possible.
I'd rather be riding my motorcycle and thinking about God, than sitting in church thinking about my motorcycle.
Four wheels move the body; two wheels move the soul.
Most motorcycle problems are caused by the nut that connects the handlebars to the
saddle.
Life may begin at 30, but it doesn't get real interesting until about 60 mph!
You start the game of life with a full pot o'luck and an empty pot o' experience. The object is to fill the pot of experience before you empty the pot of luck.
If you wait, all that happens is that you get older.
Midnight bugs taste just as bad as Noon time bugs.
Saddlebags can never hold everything you want, but they CAN hold everything you need.
Don't ride so late into the night that you sleep through the sunrise.
Sometimes it takes a whole tank full of gas before you can think straight.
Riding faster than everyone else only guarantees you'll ride alone.
Never hesitate to ride past the last street light at the edge of town.
Never do less than forty miles before breakfast.
A bike on the road is worth two in the shed.
Respect the person who has seen the dark side of motorcycling and lived...and still rides. (I have)
Young riders pick a destination and go. Old riders pick a direction and go.
A good mechanic will let you watch without charging you for it.
Sometimes the fastest way to get there is to stop for the night.
Always back your bike into the curb and sit where you can see it.
There are drunk riders and there are old riders, but there are not many old, drunk riders.
Ride to work. Work to ride.
Whatever it is, it's better in the wind.
Two-lane blacktop isn't a highway - it's an attitude.
When you look down the road, it seems to never end - but you better believe it does!
Winter is Nature's way of telling you to test the electrics.
Keep your bike in good repair. Motorcycle boots are not all that comfortable for walking.
People are like motorcycles: each is customized a bit differently.
Sometimes, the best communication happens when you're on separate bikes.
When you're riding lead, don't spit.
A friend is someone who'll get out of bed at 2 a.m. to drive his pickup to the middle of nowhere to get you when you're broken down.
Catching a yellow jacket in your shirt @ 70 mph can double your vocabulary.
There's something ugly about a NEW bike on a trailer
Everyone crashes. Some get back on, some don't...and some can't.
If you can't get it going with bungee cords and duct tape, it's serious.
If you ride like there's no tomorrow, there may not be.
The best modifications cannot be seen from the outside.
Always replace the cheapest parts first.
You can forget what you do for a living when your knees are in the breeze.
Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.
Keep the paint up, and the rubber down!
There are two types of people in this world, people who ride motorcycles and people who wish they could ride
RIDE EM IF YOU GOT EM
People ask us why we ride a motorcycle. For those who have experienced the joy, no explanation is necessary; for those who have not, no explanation is possible.
I'd rather be riding my motorcycle and thinking about God, than sitting in church thinking about my motorcycle.
Four wheels move the body; two wheels move the soul.
Most motorcycle problems are caused by the nut that connects the handlebars to the
saddle.
Life may begin at 30, but it doesn't get real interesting until about 60 mph!
You start the game of life with a full pot o'luck and an empty pot o' experience. The object is to fill the pot of experience before you empty the pot of luck.
If you wait, all that happens is that you get older.
Midnight bugs taste just as bad as Noon time bugs.
Saddlebags can never hold everything you want, but they CAN hold everything you need.
Don't ride so late into the night that you sleep through the sunrise.
Sometimes it takes a whole tank full of gas before you can think straight.
Riding faster than everyone else only guarantees you'll ride alone.
Never hesitate to ride past the last street light at the edge of town.
Never do less than forty miles before breakfast.
A bike on the road is worth two in the shed.
Respect the person who has seen the dark side of motorcycling and lived...and still rides. (I have)
Young riders pick a destination and go. Old riders pick a direction and go.
A good mechanic will let you watch without charging you for it.
Sometimes the fastest way to get there is to stop for the night.
Always back your bike into the curb and sit where you can see it.
There are drunk riders and there are old riders, but there are not many old, drunk riders.
Ride to work. Work to ride.
Whatever it is, it's better in the wind.
Two-lane blacktop isn't a highway - it's an attitude.
When you look down the road, it seems to never end - but you better believe it does!
Winter is Nature's way of telling you to test the electrics.
Keep your bike in good repair. Motorcycle boots are not all that comfortable for walking.
People are like motorcycles: each is customized a bit differently.
Sometimes, the best communication happens when you're on separate bikes.
When you're riding lead, don't spit.
A friend is someone who'll get out of bed at 2 a.m. to drive his pickup to the middle of nowhere to get you when you're broken down.
Catching a yellow jacket in your shirt @ 70 mph can double your vocabulary.
There's something ugly about a NEW bike on a trailer
Everyone crashes. Some get back on, some don't...and some can't.
If you can't get it going with bungee cords and duct tape, it's serious.
If you ride like there's no tomorrow, there may not be.
The best modifications cannot be seen from the outside.
Always replace the cheapest parts first.
You can forget what you do for a living when your knees are in the breeze.
Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.
Keep the paint up, and the rubber down!
There are two types of people in this world, people who ride motorcycles and people who wish they could ride
RIDE EM IF YOU GOT EM