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Republican Debate - Democrat Convention

I grew up in a small All-American small town in the deep South.
This past month, the main steam media made SC look like a bunch from a Hollywood movie.  They super imposed us on the Stars and Bars and brought up racism at every turn.

I understand that was just to marginalize the candidates - > non of whom are from SC.  Past presidential candidates from SC include John Edwards and Jessie Jackson.

Racism in SC is alive and well, but well below what goes on in other states, now and in the past.
SC has a more diverse group of County leaders than most any state.

In SC racism is pushed by people like Clyburn to maintain his lifestyle.  Hollywood does it to feed your lust for it all.

To be honest, racism is harder to find in SC than in Boston or LA.  Racism cuts both ways.

Not many people in SC want to leave.  People want to move here.  No matter the color of the skin, people prefer SC.  Life is good here. All want the economy  to improve, not just here but across the USA.  Sending textile jobs overseas killed the workers in SC, but given the chance for free industry to move in with out unions , we can do anything better than anyone.  

The media does not play fair.  They get an idea that might sell and then build around it.  Normal does not sell ads.  I learned this years back as a cop.  They would gather and approach young cops at shift change to talk to those that would.  Out of a 1000 cops, they would get a couple sound bites to push their agenda, and make it sound on TV like all cops were on board with that.   They never came to me and guys on the case for info as the truth does not sell soap.  All media I ever saw are low class liars. 

 

If you don't think they have an agenda, watch how they define NC with the Dem Convention. All here know NC people and SC people are the same people.

 

Don't Be An Ass

Just had a Yellow Warbler at the pond.  First one I have seen this year.  In Matthews I had one who was a constant on the suet tree, but after ten years here, have not been able to lure one to my feeders.  The same is true for Mockingbirds.

All I can figure is that there in a neighborhood food was scarce, and here better stuff can be found than what I offer up.

That brings a good point to mind.  Birds don't need us to feed them in most parts, certainly not in SC.
So, if you do put out a feeder, place it near a window or porch where you can enjoy what you lure in.

My birds are like my cats and dogs --> all pets.  This might sound funny, but many birds are territorial, and soon you will be able to tell them apart, even give your favorites a name.
Then you start to worry about them on cold, rainy days and you are more likely to put some food in the feeder.  I hate to visit someone and see their feeder is empty and just hanging as a decoration.

Help them out a little.  They don't eat much, they eat like --> birds.

Today is a good example.  I am warm and dry here on the porch with my sleeping cat.  We are both full and lazy today as the rain falls.
The birds have to go out and make a living or die everyday  --> rain, snow, or shine.

Feed the birds a little, don't be an "ass".

My Tax Money is killing my birds

I like to play tunes, sit on my ass and watch the birds that visit my deck. My backyard bird count is way over a hundred, and I have photos of most to prove it. I keep logs on line and in a book. Different seasons bring different birds. For ten years one constant thing has been that in Summer on the deck, many Hummingbirds will entertain. They leave and Pine Warblers migrate in and do the same. They act the same as they attack the feeders. They both become used to me and Rosey. They like good music. We like them -> a lot! This Winter instead of "many" Pine Warblers, I have one. One Pine warbler is not natural. I suspect my flock was migrating here and ran into one of Al Gore's wind mill farms that kill hundreds of thousands of birds every year and need taxpayer money to exist as they are crap and cannot make it in the free market. Al Gore is killing my birds off, using my tax money to do it, and I am pissed.

WEATHER NUTS

It got down to 20.6 here last night. 
Me and the Beagle have been sitting out here in the sunshine for the last hour just enjoying the day.  I need to crank up some tunes but so far we have just enjoyed the sounds provided by nature, and yes I have had 1 1/2 bottle of good beer.  It is 38 here right now, but we dress for the weather.

Just 30 minutes up the road, it got to 6 degrees last night -> Highlands.  As you go into the hills, it makes a big difference.  Most here on the forum know, but for the last two years have kept a weather station that uploads to the internet every couple minutes.  You can search it for the conditions for the last two years using day/week/month/year and see the conditins in my garden at any time.  I know most of you don't need that much info about "MY" garden unless you are a neighbor, but putting up your own is fun.  General weather in an area can vary greatly as I posted above.

Here are some links to my junk:

http://yardcrap.typepad.com/ycweather/
I added in some local radar maps - my yard is marked.

http://www.wunderground.com/weatherstation/WXDailyHistory.asp?ID=KSCWESTM4

And the best weather service for all as it is more local >
http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=29693
Put your zip code in there to find the most accurate weather for your yard.
The above zip code is my station - "Tugaloo River".  I have it mounted on my dock.  It sends a wireless signal to the tiny computer here on the deck (typing this using it now)
If you scroll down, you can find other weather reporting stations in my area.
You can do the same after putting in your zip code.  Scroll down and see 'Weather Nuts" in your area.