Right to Bear Arms

The 2nd Amendment to the Constitution gives Americans the right to bear arms. But not automatic weapons that can wreck mass havoc.
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At the time of the 2nd Amendment, we were talking flintlock rifles that shot one round at a time.
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I'm willing to let the rifle lobby and libertarians keep the right to carry flintlocks, but not Glock Automatic Pistols.

More Marathon Disgrace

Robert Cheruiyot claimed another victim Monday in Tom McMahon, 2006 Nanepashemet Peep of the Year, who covered the Boston Marathon course in 3:08:12.
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Excellent time Tom... but you still lost to the Kenyan. Better luck next year.

Costco

I did a run to Costco yesterday after my lunch with DiMatteo and before I went to the Salem Waterfront hotel. Picked up the essentials....

Cat Litter
Cat Food
Cheddar Cheese
Poland Springs Water
Birdseed
Dress Pants
Swiffer Pads

Happy Birthday today to Dave Bruett. You will love the Gerry Club. A very thoughtful present.

Sore Legs

I didn't get any tiling in today, but I needed the day off. My inside thighs and gluteus muscles were screaming. If the Crawford Brothers wanted a real workout, they would have foregone the Boston Marathon and did some basement tiling with me.

Spanning the Generations

This is a picture of Ryan Nestor, and a photo of his great great granduncle, Darby Nestor.
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Picture Ryan with a Derby, Clay Pipe and Beard, and the family
resemblance is uncanny.
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I wonder if Darby was a financial planner.

A Bitter Loss

Chris and Will Crawford gave it their all, but they still lost to Kenyan runner Robert K. Cheruiyot, who claimed his third Boston victory, with an unofficial time of 2:14:12.
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Cheruiyot said shortly after his hard won victory," I knew that the Crawford Brothers were in the race and had been training since December. It weighed heavily on my mind and I thank God that I was able to defeat these formidable competitors."
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The Crawfords were uncharacteristically bitter in their remarks.
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"Cheruiyot had a big head start over us, and that was our major impediment to running him down", said Chris. "
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"Yeah, He sucks! If we started when he did, we would have kicked his Ass", Will added.
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Some bystanders were appalled at the lack of sportsmanship exhibited by the talented siblings, but this reporter disagrees.
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They have a right to be bitter.
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The laurel wreath should have been theirs.

Unfortunate Luck

BTW.... I'm glad that the shooter was not a Muslim. Can you believe the hysteria that would have been compounded if this was a terrorist act and not some kind of deranged idiot with an unknown purpose?

Insanity

The Virginia Tech shooting is something out of Hollywood. One guy kills 32 kids. There are all sorts of issues here.
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Gun control. When our Constitution gave citizens the right to bear arms, the technology was such that an expert marksman could fire two rounds in one minute... and accuracy of the firearm was not at issue. The cheapest Saturday night special outperforms this exponentially. You don't need an automatic weapon for protection.
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Time for gun control. Even in the Wild West, the Sheriff used to tell the bad guys to leave their guns out of town.
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Anyone who murders anyone is insane. There are many forms of insanity, and it is unlikely that we will ever be able to prevent insane acts from occuring. Anyone who is intent upon killing himself in the course of killing others is virtually unstoppable.
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Keep access to firearms away from these people by barring them from society. Screw the NRA and the Hunting lobbies. Give them fishing rods and bows and arrows. I'll take an overpopulation of deer over 31 dead Virginia Tech Hokies.

Smokin Server

An incredible amounts of hits on the Blog today.
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What the Hell is going on???
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It was Stacey's bridal shower.... not the latest video of "Girls Gone Wild"!!!
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Jeez.

Shake your Booty

Looks like Katelyn, Mary, and Stace got down and jiggy at Stace's Bridal Shower in Vermont.
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This photo, purported to be taken at 2:00 AM, indicates the three white women, apparently in their late twenties, trying hard to get their groove on.
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Katelyn said that Stacey's Mom and Sister's pulled off an AWESOME event, ending at approximately 3:00 AM with virtually no police intervention.

Marathon Day

Lousy day for the Boston Marathon. A record setting Noreaster with high wind, a coastal storm surge and heavy rains.
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Alison Peabody and the Crawford Brothers are running. Thank God Ryan isn't.
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My own personal marathon today involves a lot of phone calls and a stint of floor tiling.

Rigor Mortis

I'm beat.
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Joanne and Amy worked on the school move today, so I felt obligated to work on the basement tile job. With the constant moving around on your knees, floor tiling is one of the most uncomfortable and tedious jobs. I can't imagine what it must be to do this for a living. There is a great sense of accomplishment though when you see your tile colors and patterns start to emerge on the floor.
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After a few courses of 6x6 quarry tile and a course of 4" patterns, Greg and Dave Bruett dropped by to see if I could rip the width of some stair treads that they were installing at Dave's condo. It was a welcome respite.
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I did a few more courses then established a pattern of accent slate and natural stone tile. When I found myself standing around in a stupor around 2:30, it was clear that the job was done for today.
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I have a long way to go. This is not going to go fast, but if I keep a steady contribution, the job should get done in the short term.