Governor Palin Says She's Got First Amendment Rights, Dang It

Seventeen-year-old Pearl met "met a handsome, smooth-talking gambler with a reputation as a con man and layabout. " The two ran off together, and a fast life began for Pearl Hart. She later left husband Hart, who was also a mean drunk, and went on to a life involving robbery, and running a ring of criminals. Pearl's story of life in the fast lane, circa 1900, is presented in an article by Kimberly Matas in today's Arizona Daily Star.

Pearl Hart loved the cowboy lifestyle, and even did a stint in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, writes Ms. Matas. She was "a bawdy, hard-drinking woman who could cuss with the best of the cowboys, but she loved her mother." Guess Ms. Hart didn't merely put cracks in the glass ceiling.

Pearl Hart followed her own path.

Director/Actor Ron Howard and Friends for Obama

Has everyone seen this yet? If not, here goes:

See more Ron Howard videos at Funny or Die

Yippie-ki-yay

After a period of technical problems with our Internet Service Provider, this blog is back in business. ( A shout-out to the those heroes in tech support; and a Bronx Cheer to the sales side - or as they call it the 'business side'.)

Halloween Preparations for the Spanish Student

Here is a handy Spanish phrase for Halloween: La mujer chilla al ver el vampiro.

Shades of Brian Regan!

Not every spider is scary. This one is pretty cool.

Sunday

The photo above was taken in Spring Green, Wisconsin, near Taliesin. Frank Lloyd Wright could have enjoyed this view, too.

It's Sunday. Read, rest, relax and enjoy!

Gone Fishing

Might be a good day to go fishing, what with the global stock markets all messed up and Lute Olson suddenly retiring as coach of the Arizona Wildcats. At a minimum, an afternoon off is warranted, particularly if you consider yourself to be a liberal. Representative Robin Hayes (R. N.C.) says that "liberals hate real Americans who work", the LA Times reports. So heck, why put in a full day at the salt mine yourself, liberals? Reminds me of that Hoyt Axton song, "Work your fingers to the bone whadda you get? Boney fingers."

Representative Hayes and the slate of Republicans running for office this year, including Senator McCain, Governor Palin and Rep. Bachmann of Minnesota, have been saying and doing a lot of wacky things in the past week. For those who are hard working, patriotic, pro-American and totally offended by and opposed to the rantings of these folks, here is an idea: Put up the 'gone fishin' sign, take the afternoon off and, if you haven't already done so, go cast your early ballot for Senator Barack Obama for President, and then go have a long lunch with friends.

T.G.I.F.