MY NEW FAVORITE EXPRESSION

I was emailing Shady Lane back and forth like we do most mornings and I was telling her about Bret Farve not retiring and continuing to play even when he should have retired. People kept telling him to but he wouldn't and now he's playing for fucking Minnesota. (now the important thing to remember is Shady Lane knows jack shit about football and could care less about footfall and only humors me when I talk about football cause she's my friend and loves me.)So after listening to me whine about Bret Farve and the Vikings, Vick and the Eagles, the Cowboys new stadium and I can't afford to go see them play unless I sell a kidney and I can't sell my organs cause I had hepatitis and can't, yadda yadda yadda...I get this email back from her.

BUILD A FUCKING BRIDGE AND GET OVER IT.

What did I ever do before she became my friend 34 years ago?

COWBOYS 30-TENNESSEE-10

I know I know...it's only preseason...and we lost our first game but this is the first game at the new stadium..the $1.2 billion stadium. Holy Shit!...It's fucking fantastic. I don't have the exact numbers for the attendance but I think it was under 80,000...which is what they hoped for. But the counts not in yet..You wanna know how big this fucker is?...You can move the roof back and drop in the statue of liberyt and then shut the roof...That's fucking big..I screamed and yelled and made myself hoarse, but I really had a great time..Jackie's always happy when it's football season and the Cowboys play and win..Life is good...fuckme I'll never boogie till my boogie wont oogie anymore.

AIN'T IT THE TRUTH

WEST NEWS AND WEST RODEO

Last weekend was the biggest rodeo we've had in 10-15 years. It was a record number at the gate and all the vendors did well. The rodeo parade last Friday was also one of the biggest ones we've had in recent years. ( I had to miss it because of Drs. appointment). A total of 378 contestants participated in the two-night even as $22,842.29 was given to the winning contestants.

I'm posting pictures from the West News and they were all taken by Larry Knapek who does all the photos for the paper and does an excellent job.

School starts August 24. but the St. Mary's School kids are already in classrooms. Good news Devin (Inky's kid) is going to be on varsity football team. So my Friday's will now be spent in the stands of the West High School Trojans rooting for the kid. He has grown so much. When I first met him he was a little fat kid...just the cutest thing you ever saw..Then he started growing. He's now 6' tall and weighs 180. I'll get some pictures for sure of the games. I expect Anessa and I to be permanently banned from all games by the third game of the season. You should have heard us when he played baseball...Holy Shit!...We were rowdy. to say the least. Inky just sat there shaking his head.

The West Lady Trojans opened the 2009 season with a win against Abbott Lady Panthers. We always have a great girls volleyball and basketball team, plus our softball teams kick ass.

Westfest is just over two weeks away and they are still running around trying to get it all organized. It will be from Sept. 4 through 6. It all kicks off on Sept. 4th with the Miss Westfest Pageant at 7 p.m. Country music artists Bart Crow and Johnny Cooper will be the entertainment. Every year they get people more obscure than the year before. If they don't get rid of all the old farts on the committee and get some young blood on there so they can start catering to a younger crowd, no one is going to be showing up at all. When they started this over 30+ years ago they had some decent musicians from Asleep at the Wheel to several big name country stars..Now? Not so much. Every year the prices go up and the entertainment gets worse. Fuck!. Adult admission for Friday night's preview party is $12, children 12 and under with adults are free. Saturday and Sunday admission is $8 for adults, and $4 for senior citizens(hot damn for being an old fart..of course in West a senior citizen is 80), military with ID and children 6-12. Parking is available on the grounds at $3 per vehicle or $2 in an area adjacent to the festival. (I can walk from the apartments..now 20+ years ago I couldn't walk it as I was usually drunk before during and after the Friday kick off at the street dance.)

Festival activities include cultural dancers and performers from across Texas and a variety of Czech Polka bands. There is also a 5K Fun Run, Kolache baking contest, a Czech Taroky tournament and and antique tractor pull and a variety of arts and crafts.

The expanded carnival, which was introduced at the fest last year will be returning and there is also an crap load of Czech food an pivo.

There is a traditional Polka Mass set for 10:15 a.m. Sunday in the Westfest cultural Amphitheater. Father Ed, pastor of St. Mary's will celebrate the Mass.

If you want more information about the fest you can go on line at http://www.westfest.com/.

I think I have even badgered Babs enough that she promises to go at least one night. If I have to drag her ass she's going. We'll also do the parade this year too. There won't be a Grassroots Democrat float this year (I don't think) so will just watch the parade. Although maybe I can convince Family Dollar to pay to decorate the white truck for Family dollar and spring for candy money and I can drive the truck and Babs can toss candy to the kids. Hmm, this could be very entertaining...at least for me and Babs.

Mr. and Mrs Harley Smith celebrated their 40th anniversary. Delciey Leighanne Anderson is going to marry Brian Joseph Petter at St. Mary's on December 12, 2009. Agnes Lamere just turned 50 and I'm sure she kicked it up on her birthday.

Wendy Kubla and Craig Sustala were married on July 25th at St. Mary's.

We lost Lawrence Raymond Ondrej 78 ,on August 15th. 84 year old Marie Lydia (Urbanovsky) Matula passed away in Hillsbororo on the 15th also. Robert Cannon, Sr. passes away August 17th at his residence.

Girl Scout Troop 7076 from West visited Austin and learned about caverns and bats. In case you don't know, in Austin every evening when the sunsets the bats come out in the thousands from under the Commerce bridge..It is awesome. First time I saw it the kids and I freaked out. The boys and I had just read Salem's Lot and the sight of all those bats sent us back to the car and we rolled the windows up and hauled ass out of there.

Both grocery stores have Dr Pepper on sale, 3 -12 packs for $11.

There is a new listing for 6.7 acres of tall trees creating a wall of privacy for a 3-bedroom, 2 bath brick house. Formal dining room/living room, family room with FP, stock ponds, covered patio, and 2-car garage. It's on Tokio Road which is my road, but it's way out in the country. It's going for $199,000. Not bad for all that land and ponds.

Well, this will probably be the last West post until Westfest. Which for the first time in a long time, I'm actually excited about. I had a ball last year because Vicki(Junebugg) came down and so did Gaddy from North Texas. So far no one's coming down. Couple of my cousins from Houston are mulling it over. Whee...But it's ok, they're pagan tolerant. ha

y'all come back and see me'ya'hea?

MY FRIEND NANCY

and a friend to a lot of you...http://darkwinterraven.blogspot.com/ Nancy ..is in the hospital with they think gallbladder trouble. My friend the Lady Shark Rox in Chicago who had just spent last weekend visiting them called me and let me know..I sent most of you an email to let you know but if I missed anyone...this is to let you know..She could use some prayers and lit candles.

I have her cell phone number ...if anyone wants to call her..let me know...I don't think she would mind..Bruce will probably have the phone and can take messages...Get well my little Lakota Princess..

CURES FOR BLUE MONDAY....STUMBLES

to you all....js

happy anniversary woodstock.

shark girl

jackie

willym

debra

Homer

tex

pom

jan

sling

buddhagirl

ted

karl

nan

MICHALE VICK'S DOGS

Michael Vick says he deserves a second chance...so did these babies..

18 RULES FROM HUMAN RESOURCES

Dear Employees: It has been brought to management's attention that some individuals throughout the company have been using foul language during the course of normal conversation with their co-workers. Due to complaints received from some employees who may be easily offended, this type of language will no longer be tolerated. We do, however, realize the critical importance of being able to accurately express your feelings when communicating with co-workers. Therefore,a list of 18 New and Innovative 'TRY SAYING' phrases have been provided so that proper exchange of ideas and information can continue in an effective manner. Number 1 TRY SAYING: I think you could use more training. INSTEAD OF: You don't know what the f___ you're doing.

Number 2 TRY SAYING: She's an aggressive go-getter. INSTEAD OF: She's a f___ing bit__.

Number 3 TRY SAYING: Perhaps I can work late. INSTEAD OF: And when the f___ do you expect me to do this?

Number 4 TRY SAYING: I'm certain that isn't feasible . INSTEAD OF: No f___ing way.

Number 5 TRY SAYING: Really? INSTEAD OF: You've got to be sh___ing me!

Number 6 TRY SAYING: Perhaps you should check with... INSTEAD OF: Tell someone who gives a sh__.

Number 7 TRY SAYING: I wasn't involved in the project. INSTEAD OF: It's not my f___ing problem.

Number 8 TRY SAYING: That's interesting. INSTEAD OF: What the f___?

Number 9 TRY SAYING: I'm not sure this can be implemented. INSTEAD OF: This sh__ won't work.

Number 10 TRY SAYING: I'll try to schedule that. INSTEAD OF: Why the f___ didn't you tell me sooner?

Number 11 TRY SAYING: He's not familiar with the issues... INSTEAD OF: He's got his head up his a__.

Number 12 TRY SAYING: Excuse me, sir? INSTEAD OF: Eat sh__ and die.
Number 13 TRY SAYING: So you weren't happy with it? INSTEAD OF: Kiss my a__.

Number 14 TRY SAYING: I'm a bit overloaded at the moment. INSTEAD OF: F__ it, I'm on salary.
Number 15 TRY SAYING: I don't think you understand. INSTEAD OF: Shove it up your a___

Number 16 TRY SAYING: I love a challenge. INSTEAD OF: This f___ing job sucks.

Number 17 TRY SAYING: You want me to take care of that? INSTEAD OF: Who the f___ died and made you boss?

Number 18 TRY SAYING: He's somewhat insensitive. INSTEAD OF: He's a pr_ck. Thank You, Human Resources

I stole this from Jan.

BAILEY AND ANNIE

It's hard to tell but think these are all of Bailey before his haircut.

Annie wondering when the fecking dog is going home.

Annie trying to keep out of reach of the 'licking little fucker'....