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Birth Of A Legend

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"Some people are born to greatness, others have it thrust upon them... then there are those of us who have it both ways!" -Hawkeye Pierce (M*A*S*H). [Daddy has it both I think we'd all agree] It was on August 29, 1927 that the greatest father in the world was catapulted into this crazy world, head first. Funny way to describe it I guess, but true if you think about it. Then most of his life, he spent working hard to make ends meet, caring for family and being Daddy. My father, "Dad" (pronounced in the Southern U.S. "DAI-aad!!!") has been a friend, a disciplinarian, an entertainer and comedian, a caretaker and protector, a business manager at times (when we needed him to help us with our business, or keep us out of trouble), an ultimate giver of unlimited hugs and kisses, and an adviser, among so many other things. So many times in his life he'd wake up with make-up on his face, or Vicks Vap-O-Rub shoved up his nose, surrounded by all girls, always

Today Is The Day!

Happy 2nd Blogiversary to Deep In The Forrest. See below, help join in the "Comment Challenge" and have some cake. ;) We'll resume our regularly scheduled programming tomorrow.

I'll Have Seconds Please!

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Tomorrow is my 2nd "Blogiversary". That's right, Deep In The Forrest turns 2 years old. Hard to believe... they grow up so fast. Anyways, due to the funeral today and I'll be 'AFK' for a while, I thought "No Time Like The Present" to start the celebrations early. I can never forget my very first Blog visitor, or official anyroad, he is a fantastic Bloke, one of the funniest I know, and does the greatest "foot in" shots I've ever seen... Thanks and congratulations to BARNZE!! . You've been there from the beginning of the Forrest, and I appreciate you. I know you read and come by when you can... You ROCK!! Come on everybody give us all some applause!!! IT'S PRESENT TIME!!! So following in our genius, good ol' pal, Corky's footsteps, I'd like to propose a COMMENT CHALLENGE . Let's just see how many comments my Blogiversary post can get! Come on guys, I don't ask for much usually, and I haven't bitched about

Salty Sour (WWC)

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It's Weekly Words Challenge (WWC) day again... My it rolls around fast! As always, it is hosted by Everyone's favorite host, Tink . Today's words are "Salty" and "Sour". I took photos around town, but I just couldn't seem to illustrate this in a mere photo. I mean I could've just gone and taken pictures of nuts, and lemon drops and other foods, but it was just too easy. I don't like the simplest answer. Therefore, I give you a Photoshop creation that I did of Mr. J. Ok, now the story behind this is, I was discussing some 'band-related' junk, and mentioned how expensive things are and how we are all struggling through our finances and rents, etc, and can't afford to spend much on mixing down the CD. Well, Richie writes back jokingly that he is going to take a part-time job as a Space Cadet. That's all it took, I was off to look for a funny photo, and a shot of him I could impose the head onto the body with. I think it looks hi

Memphis Monday Blues

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*Announcement (mainly for family): My Aunt Lorena's husband Dave passed away in the early hours of Sunday I think. His hospitalization due to Alzheimer's Disease, and also Pneumonia took their toll. Visitation is Wednesday from 10-12 and the Services begin at 12:00 Noon, so if you're going in support of Mom or Aunt Lorena, or want to send anything, contact Mom for the details. Not that you are expected to, or were going to--just FYI. I will be going to the funeral basically to help Mom get there, and also to support Aunt Lorena. on to today's 'things-n-stuff'... Why is it that every day in this city brings me 'that much closer' to throttling those around me? I meditate, I slack when I can and need to, I take deep breaths, I play my music, I ride my bike in the wind, and still I find my fingertips aching to tap the life out of some of these idiots. A few examples I suppose, for this lovely beginning of a new week. 1. One thing, and albeit this is minor: Y

Dreary Weekend Dreams

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The rain has kind of stuck around, I guess we're getting showers from Hurricane Fay . So we haven't seen a really "clear" day most of the week. I like my rain and all, but I've just felt quite listless and mundane through the course of the whole week. Maybe it will switch up soon... I sure hope. At any rate, I'm sure you've all seen This Video Of The Idiot Kitesurfer who got slammed into the building by Fay. Just kind of shows me that idiots are still breeding, and that they need to be sterilized to stop the spread... Humans via evolution, should be advancing right?? Well so many people make a stiff argument for stupid. So I just don't know if we're making much progress. I know this is tragic and all, but please... is it so hard to use your brain these days?? They say we use only 10%, right? I think alot of people don't even come close to that. This is probably old news for most of us, but I'm a bit behind this week because I just haven

Rain Down On Me

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It's been a lovely, delicious rainy day. I love storms, just so relaxing and sexy! Yes, I said storms are sexy... haha. I'm weird though. Anyways, a rainy day is just perfect for a good movie, and a great cup of hot cocoa... make me look forward to winter with great fervor. Today I saw this painting, which I thought might illustrate a cool rainy day well...

BitterSweet

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It is both "Bitter" and "Sweet" when I have to announce that I am not participating in the Weekly Words Challenge (WWC) with Tink . I simply have had a case of 'photo-laziness' the last few days, chocked between other duties that threw me off track, and a decent lack of subject matter. I take the subject matter excuse back, there is never a lack of subject matter, it depends on how wide you open your eyes. Ok, so I have probably been squinting! :) Anyways, I will plan to get back in the WWC next go 'round, which will be NEXT week (Tue), with Tink's words, "Sour" and "Salty". A Lovable Hoax Also... do you ever just get pelted with the same old "Forward" e-mails with some annoying warning about something, and you have them 50 times each?? Well, I'm sure by now, everyone knows about Snopes . This is probably the best lil' site I have seen that breaks down the "Hoax", and will tell you if anything valid was

Friday the 15th!

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Yeah, it's Friday and I feel a little Freaky! How about you? Maybe payday has something to do with it and I am no longer concerned on if I will have enough Petrol to make it through the week... I have survived!!! Haven't felt very productive the last couple of days, but sometimes you just have to waste time. I don't see any harm in it. Who says we have to always get everything finished that we set out to?? Hehe. On today's agenda: Hmmm, well it looks like rain, so not really gonna ride bikes tonight, but I still have to get up and go in the a.m. for the 600 mile service. Jimi will be happy to have his "check up" I'm sure! I was trying to think of things to post today, and I ran across this picture of Brad Pitt from "Interview With A Vampire". Yum. I love the way he looked in this movie, it's really about the last time I was attracted to him honestly, and who couldn't use a sexy bloodletting every once in a while? He can have my neck fo sh

Smoke And Sunsets

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I love the smell of smoke from a fire... Riding down the road, freshly cut grass, people grilling, burning things, campfires, just smells like heaven to me... That is one thing I am definitely going to miss about the summer... not the heat, but the scents. Fall is still going to be great for the smell of smoke and all though. You know, people camping out, possibly still cooking out on their grills. Since I have had to somewhat "Park" Jimi because he needs to have his 600 mile service done, and I don't wanna go too many miles over the 600, then I elected to drive around on Mr. J's bike yesterday... He hasn't put on nearly as many miles as I have, so he needs some help. Therefore, off I went on his VTX 1300, such a balanced, smooth bike if I do say so myself. I almost wish I had gotten the 1300 instead of the 1100--but I have NO complaints about Jimi, he is the ultimate... and turns heads everywhere! So, anyway, I rode for a while, and just couldn't help but ge

Fat Wednesday

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As always, I'm a day late and a dollar short, so I call today "Fat Wednesday" . :) And why not, I feel fat today, and there are plenty of fat people around the world, so it is declared. I thought about it when I saw This Article About A 44-Pound Tabby Cat (who I believe was or is up for adoption). From reading around the net, it appears that Cat Diabetes Is Becoming A Weighty Problem . So, whether you love or hate cats (or others), CHILL--all animals deserve to be well taken care of, and kept safe from harm. If you are in the market for a new pet, don't forget it is so much better to Adopt A Pet instead of buying from pet stores and all. And once you own one, keep it safe and give it lots of love and care... PLEASE! There are so many stories we hear every day of animal abuse, true horror stories. I must say that anyone who would do such cruel deeds to helpless creatures should be given the same type of justice. "Eye for an Eye" I say... whether human or

Scattered Collections (WWC)

We made it to Weekly Words Challenge (WWC) day . Brought to us as always by the fabuloso "Tink" of Pickled Beef . The words for this week, once again, are "Scatter" and "Collect". I am barely floating along the lines of acceptable entries this week, but on the up side I brought it in the form of a slide show once again. Here we go!! Weeeeeeee! Click Here If You Can't View Slide Show Ok, once again I will be trying to catch up with each of your blogs asap. Just have alot to catch up on. Hope you guys enjoyed the photos, such as they are. We'll see you again tomorrow... hopefully it won't be "grump day" again! :)

Cruel Cruel Summer

Although it has been a slight bit cooler lately than it was last week, summer is still hanging around like the biggest loser at a party where people have given "having fun" their all, but are all about to give up and go driving home plastered (but not quite plastered enough) all because of 'that annoying loser' who ruined the night. It's just time for a season switch. I'm ready... I couldn't be more ready for fall. I've been going through these blah's, ills and down-low's often lately, which I attribute to the weather and the season, but maybe it has just been a tiny bit of 'blog burnout'. Almost like 'Montezuma's Revenge" for bloggers. (Yeah, probably a bad analogy--ooh that was almost like 'anal' haha!!) It happens to us all, and I am just not one to totally give-in and take the BIG BREAK that some opt to. I continue to hang on, and try hard to think of something to post, afraid of giving up, or maybe afraid if I

Loco

Yeah me... There's not too much to tell this fine evening. It seemed a little cooler today, maybe. I am really just bored to death and playing around on MySpace. Been a long week, glad it's Friday and just don't have much else to say. Hope you guys all had a good week, sorry to leave you with 'Grump Day', I plan on posting more over the weekend though, instead of skipping the weekend, but it will probably be later tomorrow. I could possibly do the voice podcast again, is anyone interested in listening in to that? Holla... :) AJ PS: Don't forget this is WTF Friday .

Happy Grump Day

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Sure, it's supposed to be Hump Day, but honestly, I'm not 'feelin it'. I am tired, I need a vacation, I feel grumpy and irritable, and anti-social, and I just wanna go home and lay in my bed in the quiet and meditate. When I am feeling that way, I like to keep to myself. I will usually do lunch alone, try to crank up the tunes, etc. I'll block out everyone and their noise, and of course, every little noise will agitate me and get on my last nerve... Everything from the jingly-dingy-ringer on the cellphones of my neighboring cubicle-dwellers to the giggling of other cubicle-dwellers around the office. Treating myself to a tasty gourmet coffee can sometimes ease my pain up a little, or just the getting away from the office and taking a lunch time drive might help as well. Hopefully, these feelings of ill-will and general malaise will fade by tomorrow. Until then, tell me... What do YOU do on Grumpy Days??? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Later That Afte

High And Low (WWC)

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We all have highs and lows, right? Every day is a winding road... as Sheryl Crow might say. But for today, the words "High" and "Low" are left up to the interpretation of the photographers, and their viewers... Because it is WWC Time With Tink again!. Let's see what we can do. Once again, I'm a little slack and have to revisit a couple older photos. But these are mostly new. I am not bragging though, I don't think they're that cool... :) Had to get down really LOW to take this one. Gross and Noe (rhymes with "Low") [and probably what they get told when asking someone on a date] Clouds High In the Sky This is How I Get High... My Music!!! Off In The Distance, an Odd "High Rise" To drive under this sign, your trailer can't be TOO High... More Clouds High In The Sky, Plus A High Pole Revisiting my sign for "The High Road"... Out this window, you'll notice you are up quite high Another View from Up High Don't

Baking Is Fun

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Yes, baking is fun unless it is baking in the oven of the devil's favorite kitchen, Memphis... And no, once again, this is not a post about a delicious, moist, fresh-from-the-oven, chocolate cupcake. Oooh, that looks good, doesn't it?? Yummy! Don't you want to go down to your local bakery and buy one, or go to the store and bake some delicious chocolaty cupcakes now? I sure do... but I doubt I will. ;) Baking in the heat lately is what most of us have been doing. It is no fun except when I am riding through the wind on my Shadow Sabre... that's good until I get stuck at a redlight. Then I have a virtual "meltdown". Oh well, this is a quicky of sorts today, and I know how all of my readers love quickies. Weekend Summary... Friday night was pretty laid back, I basically just fixed my face, put on my do-rag, and props and goofed off with a few Self portraits. Here are a couple, just so you can see what Tomfoolery I was up to... lol "Peacock Feather" &qu

Visceral Friday

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I am exited and honored to say that Freakazojd has been posting again, and she has given a "word" to describe my blog, she called it "Visceral" . I am so flattered and honored to be even mentioned in the list of blogs she enjoys stopping by. In keeping with the idea that my blog is somehow "Visceral" (if you don't know what that means, boys and girls I'll let you do your own homework on that), I would prefer to think that instead of "popping by" to visit my blog, that when you are here, you are somehow invited into the deep woods of my mind so-to-speak. That's why I think my last header illustrates that point best. As with any forest (I call mine forrest), there are clearings and sunny spots, and then also dark and scary places that you think you might get lost in... same is true in my mind. Anyway, I appreciate the mention once again, Freakazojd , and am glad that you are part of my Forrest. I'm glad for each and every one of yo