It's Fri-Yea!

 

Another long week in the books.  Not much time to get anything other than work and self improvement done this week.

I'm off for some shenanigans now so no free ice-cream. Sorry. Priorities.

Stay safe and enjoy the weekend.

Slainte

Irish

IYKYK......

 

  I believe the OG stands for "Original Gangster"  This meme had me laughing out loud.

My peers think I'm nuts.

Men and ageing....

 

 From the book of face HERE. Not my post, just copied since I felt it was worth sharing.

Irish

Men & Aging...As someone who just turned 62, let me tell you straight up: getting old SUCKS.

The hardest part for me? My mind still thinks I can do the things I did at 22…hell, even 42.

But reality well my friends...reality says something different. Usually in the form of sore knees, slower recovery, or the reminder that time doesn’t care how young you feel inside.

And here’s the kicker aging hits men differently than women, and it’s almost always framed negatively. Women get “wine nights,” “self-care Sundays,” and “50 & Fabulous.” We men on the other hand hit 40 and it’s dad-bod jokes, hairline memes, and the tired “midlife crisis” cliché.

Meanwhile, we’re carrying decades of grind, responsibility, and the pressure of knowing we don’t get to screw up, not even once, without paying for it forever.

But here’s the thing: while we may not be as physically capable as we were, mentally, spiritually, and emotionally? This can be our time to shine. If we choose to.

Getting older can actually be the best upgrade a man gets:

·         Fewer illusions.

·         Clearer standards.

·         A tighter circle.

·         Better priorities.

You stop auditioning for people who don’t care and don’t matter and start investing in the ones who do. You finally learn to prioritize the one person who’s been neglected for decades…YOU!

But we also need to understand that society doesn’t celebrate that. Instead, it pathologizes it:

·         Buy a bike? “Crisis.”

·         Start lifting again? “Crisis.”

·         Change careers? “Crisis.”

Well here’s a thought, maybe it’s not a crisis at all. Maybe it’s a man finally steering his own life. If we treated male aging as mastery instead of malfunction, you’d see fewer men checking out and more stepping up

Less shaming. More respect. Less “grow up, man-child.” More “good, now go build something.”

For far too long, men have been told to provide while nobody provides for them. That has to change. And it starts with men prioritizing themselves.

So tell me: What’s been the hardest part of aging for you as a man?

And what’s the best upgrade you wouldn’t trade for your 20s?

Labor Day Monday Meme And Things Dump

'Walking Tall' Sheriff, Buford Pusser likely killed his wife according to Tennessee officials

"For those of us whose parents took them to see Walking Tall, this is like finding out that, Santa isn't real." FB quote

Sheriff Buford Pusser (circa mid-1960s)

Pauline Pusser

According to evidence, Tennessee officials have determined that McNairy County Sheriff Buford Pusser likely killed his wife, Pauline, in a staged ambush in 1967. The entire 1000 page report has been made public and will soon be available to view online.

The story of Buford Pusser has been told in film, books, and songs, but apparently most had the story wrong. Buford Pusser was lionized as a rural sheriff from humble beginnings who took on organized crime and won, but at a hefty price. The story launched a string of sequels in the early and mid-70s. There was a television series, and a recent remake based loosely on the original storyline. The first film, Walking Tall (1973), was made on a budget of less than $500,000 and grossed over $40 million at movie box offices. The film grossed $10 million in additional revenue from rentals. In Walking Tall Buford Pusser and his wife are ambushed and killed on a lonely country road. After a brief recovery, and Pauline Pusser's funeral, Buford and the locals drive to a fictional bar/impromptu casino/whorehouse where Buford runs his car through the establishment killing the last of the mobsters. Then the local townspeople help him burn the place. This was one of the few movies I got to see in a theater as a young boy. It was really a good story and fairly well made considering the budget, but it was just a "story".

I had heard for years that the sheriff was "crooked" from people who had firsthand knowledge in this subject (McNairy County is not far from where I was raised). One of those was a local moonshiner I knew. In the mid-1960s my friend had a moonshining operation in McNairy County TN. This man was full of "Buford" stories. He told me that the first time he met the sheriff it almost ended in bloodshed, but that they later became "friends" more or less but business was business and he still had to "payoff" the sheriff to operate and he said he did. 

Buford killed two people during his time as sheriff (Louise Hathcock and Russ Hamilton). Buford told my friend that some locals had "hired" Hamilton, a small time hood who had recently been arrested for beating his own mother, to kill Pusser. He told my friend on Christmas Eve 1968 that he was going to kill the killer before the Hamilton could do the job. He also told my friend, who lived in Florence, AL at the time to turn his television on when he got home and hear all about it (which he did and the shooting was reported on the local news). Buford shot Russ Hamilton after investigating a "threat" Hamilton had allegedly made to his landlord, threatening to shoot him. Several articles say Hamilton got off four or five shots at Pusser, but that is not the way Buford told my friend it happened. That version is much less dramatic. Allegedly, Pusser kicks in the door on a the tiny shotgun house/apartment where Hamilton was living. Hamilton was passed out on the couch and there was a pistol and a bottle of whiskey on the coffee table. Hamilton woke up and reached for the pistol and Pusser shot him twice before he could reach it. Based on this and other firsthand accounts involving multiple girlfriends of Buford Pusser, I'd have to say the "movie sheriff" was dirty. Pusser died from injuries sustained after crashing his brand new 1974 Corvette (there was a fire after the crash). That was the same day Pusser had signed a movie contract in which he would play himself. There was a lot of speculation surrounding Pusser's death such as the the car may have been sabotaged, etc., but nothing was ever proven.

Way back when the internet first came along, I stumbled across a discussion board pertaining to the Pusser stories I followed for years until they moved to Facebook. The author of this discussion site and FB page was a retired LEO from AR (Elam is his name I believe) and he dug up all sorts of inconsistencies. The story is just breaking, but I believe this guy, Elam was the driving force behind this investigation. There is a lot of information on this subject there (link below) . I wonder if the Buford Pusser museum, BP Festival, monuments, named highway, etc. will remain or will Buford be "innocent until proven guilty"?

Story

FB Link

Walking Tall (1973) trailer

Wiki Movie Link

Pusser with his 1974 Corvette

August Rolls Into September...

 

Enjoy your Labor Day.

I started a wee bit early so no free ice cream this week. 

Be safe out there and hopefully you get to partake in some R&R for this long weekend.

The weather forecast looks good for outside activity. Sunshine and 70s for the three days.

Slainte

Irish

"Great Genes"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can thank RB for sending this.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Majestic Milky Way Galaxy....

 

 This photo was taken by my friend K.C. near the Blue Ridge Parkway in SW Virginia.

Stunning

23 Gators In One Night!

 

                                         Massive 600 lb. gator pulled from Alabama Waters

                                                                                     

These photos were from the most recent State of Alabama Department of Fish and Game's sanctioned alligator hunts that took place this past week. There is a registration period that opens up and prospective hunters may register. After registration closes, applicants are selected by lottery at a later date. The hunts are at night and closely monitored by the F&G officers. My son has done this a couple of times and he and his "team" caught large gators during both hunts.

Story with FB link

                                              

Nothing To See Here... Rated G.

 

 Here is the post without the added pillow mints.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Morning Tranquility

 Thanks for all the comments.  I just need to regroup. 

This site will stay and I’ll post when the mood hits.  

I have set up a Wordpress at Hostinger.  That’s where the images link.  

I’m just not ready to start to fuck around with learning a new dashboard.  Not that I won’t, there is just to much else going on and it’s all good being busy. 

Meanwhile, my morning view.  The sun feels warm on my face and there is a slight breeze.   Extremely quiet.   Soon the descent and morning coffee.  

Well kids. I tried. It was good while it lasted.

 I actually worked hard on this one. 

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♫♪♫ The Crack Tracks...Shadows Over Tara ♫♪♫

 

IRELAND 🇮🇪

PLAY IT LOUD 🎶🎶🎶

A glorious new ballad from The Crack Tracks called Shadows over Tara. The musicians and poets begin to speak!

We have our own people working on compositions too.

Play it long play it loud and find the band here!https://t.co/TBNhZmUJKg pic.twitter.com/Ldxfz4KbhH

— IRISH PATRIOT (@irishpatriot91) July 20, 2025

H/T to J.F.

They are Crawling

 

A  friend and fellow turkey hunter I know killed these two monsters Tuesday the 19th. He said they  were fighting inside his barn. He heard a ruckus, went to check it out, and found them going at it pretty good. He lives about 5 miles from me. Another buddy who logs for a living, killed a big one last week too about ten miles from where I live. I have yet to see a venomous snake this year and it is not because I am not out of doors. I am this way about snakes. If I can see one, they don't worry me too much, but when I amble up on one, there is a heart-a-stroke in the making!

Barn Snakes

Logwoods snake

PS: As I was trying to think of a title for the post, this song came to mind. Of course, they crawl in the daytime too.

                                                                          

                                                                         

"Truth crushed to the earth shall rise again"

I was visiting my usual morning "haunts" when I came across this well written commentery I thought was worth sharing. Karl Smith: Hillary's Crime, Obama's silence

Looks will only get you so far in life (UPDATED)

Now, the law is after her daddy. 

                                                          

Father of jailed spa owner now wanted by the Cullman PD

Salon Operator Arrested For Multiple Felonies/Photo Goes Viral

I don't think she has yet realized the seriousness of her charges. STORY

Memes and Things

The Widow Maker...

  

During a hike yesterday, I crested a short rise and was greeted with this.

 

  Sorry, no banana for reference, so the picture doesn't capture the true size of this.

Rough guess is the bottom of that trunk is 10-12 feet above the ground.

The trail passes directly under it.

I paused, listened for minute, then passed under it sticking to the side with 

the larger tree.

The picture is taken showing the direction from which I had travelled.

No sign of Arnold or the Predator.

It's obviously been there a while but sooner or later gravity will change that.

RECESS: Noun : a suspension of business or procedure often for rest or relaxation

 

 Used in a sentence:    Irish is on recess.

It's been a long busy week and I bailed out early for the mountains.

No time for free ice cream this week.

The Karens can file a complaint with the manager. 

The rest of you understand.

Until next time.

Be safe out there and enjoy your weekend.

Slainte

Irish

It's A Blight On The Land

 

    I have yet to visit a part of the United States that has not been struck by this epidemic. 

                                                                                       

Shall We Play A Game?

 

Skip sends this, asking "What Is It?"

 

 Correct answers only please 😀

 

 

 After some google-fu, I found this one, below.

 

It was listed on this AUCTION SITE in Sweden 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I Don't Get It

 

Neither does the advertisment interest me. I am writing of the fixation/obsession with the jean commerical. You know, the one with the skinny girl that has what looks like a pair of "bolt-ons". I saw this spoof on The Babyalon Bee's YT site (another search) and I thought it contained about the same "mental-caloric" value.. It is not as pretty, but somewhat funnier.

                                                                                  

For those who are curious,,,,,,,,

                                                                                     

                                                                                     

                                                                                          

                                                                                          

The 'Federal Reserve" Is Not Federal Nor Are There Reserves....

 

Great clip on the Federal Reserve.

Show this to everyone you know. pic.twitter.com/mzO2FrAxlX

— The General (@1776General_) August 8, 2025

Beam Me Up, Bubba.....

 

Thanks to anonymous, who left a comment on the FFFF!!

Saw These Friday

 

We have been seeing a lot of new baby deer and deer in general the last few days (the moon is "fulling",you know). Among them, was a once super-fat nanny (now looking lean) that had triplets and we have seen that set a couple of times in the last week along with two does that appeared to only have single fawns. Driving into the house Friday around noon, these two were standing in the middle of the road until they saw me. The doe went right and the fawn went left of the road. I was on the phone with one of my friends and asked him if I could jump off as I was going to try to catch this brand new baby deer and I would call back later. I slipped out of the vehicle into the woods. I had not gone far when I realized I had left my phone behind. I really didn't expect to catch the deer, but figured I might get a picture. I went back for my phone which was only about 75 yds. I had not gone very far past the point where I had just been when I spied the little critter browsing and facing away from me. I made it to about 7 yds. and took this photo. I was nearly paralell with it when it raised it's head and looked at me. I took another couple of steps and it hopped (not really scared) a few yards away and went back to browsing. I then tried to flank it. I had gone only 25 yds. when I saw the mother standing about 60 yds. from me. She had returned searching for junior. She saw me. She then blowed/whistled, flagged, and headed back across the road. I had an angle on her and quick stepped it to the road where I was able to snap the two lower photos. I went on home after that. I hope everyone has a great Sunday afternoon and God Bless!

                                                                                      

The Shroud of Turin In The News

                                                                                       

Link: Tucker Carlson's interview with Jeremiah Johnston

Link to transcript of video

New paper finds something very weird about the shroud of Turin

 

Friday Femme Fatale Farrago....

 

 

 

 

  

Pregame Kindling…..

 

Stay With It, She Makes Some Valid Points...

 

 

 

AND THE
GREAT AWAKENING
MIC 🎤 DROP AWARD
GOES TO THIS CHICK
😂😍🥳😎🤪😬😵‍💫🤮😭😖🤭🤗 🥇 pic.twitter.com/yhAox8j0Ri

— Lesgo Brando (@BrandoIncognito) August 6, 2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meme and Things

Back in the news..Link fixed*

 

Thomas Kaufmann: Saving the S.S. United States, the last great ocean line

A while back, I put up a story of this magnificent ocean liner that was towed from NY to Mobile, AL for demolition-prep. The plan was to then tow the ship to a point off the coast of Destin, FL where it would be sunk for the purpose of creating an artificial reef. Now, there is new hope to save and restore the ship to it's former glory. Read all about it HERE.

Friday Femme Fatale Farrago....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If Chevelle Wrote The Song “Somebody That I Used To Know” by Gotye

 

This guy is amazingly talented .

"FOR KING AND COUNTRY"

 

I first thought this was some sort of a spoof. Watch as King Charles III quotes the Quran and praises Muslims for their enormous contributions to British society and culture. I fear England may be lost.

                                                

Friday Femme Fatale Farrago....

 

 

 

 

I have watched this for about five hours, and I can’t tell if that is a high noon or not

 

Memes and Things

Tulsi Gabbard accuses Obama of plotting 'years-long' coup against Trump/treason

 

Eye Wash Station For The Previous Post…. You’re Welcome