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For Christian American readers of this blog:


I wish to incite all Christians to rise up and take back the United States of America with all of God's manifold blessings. We want the free allowance of the Bible and prayers allowed again in schools, halls of justice, and all governing bodies. We don't seek a theocracy until Jesus returns to earth because all men are weak and power corrupts the very best of them.
We want to be a kinder and gentler people without slavery or condescension to any.

The world seems to be in a time of discontent among the populace. Christians should not fear. God is Love, shown best through Jesus Christ. God is still in control. All Glory to our Creator and to our God!


A favorite quote from my good friend, Jack Plymale, which I appreciate:

"Wars are planned by old men,in council rooms apart. They plan for greater armament, they map the battle chart, but: where sightless eyes stare out, beyond life's vanished joys, I've noticed,somehow, all the dead and mamed are hardly more than boys(Grantland Rice per our mutual friend, Sarah Rapp)."

Thanks Jack!

I must admit that I do not check authenticity of my posts. If anyone can tell me of a non-biased arbitrator, I will attempt to do so more regularly. I know of no such arbitrator for the internet.











Friday, February 15, 2013

How times have changed ... Thanks Lyle S!

How times have changed
 
 
       Uncle Sam vs. Uncle Sugar
       THEN            &              NOW

The tiny cabin ... Thanks Lyle S!

The Tiny Cabin
 
The Tiny Cabin
A social worker from a big city in Massachusetts recently transferred to the mountains of West Virginia and was on the first tour of her new territory when she came upon the tiniest cabin she had ever seen in her life. Intrigued, she went up and knocked on the door. "Anybody home?" she asked.
"Yep," came a kid's voice through the door.
"Is your father there?" asked the social worker.
"Pa? Nope, he left afore Ma came in," said the kid.
"Well, is your mother there?" persisted the social worker.
"Ma? Nope, she left just afore I got here," said the kid.
"But," protested the social worker, (thinking that surely she will need to intervene in this situation) "are you never together as a family?"
"Sure, but not here," said the kid through the door. "This is the outhouse!"
Government workers are so very smart. Aren't you overjoyed that they'll soon be handling all our financial, educational and medical dilemmas?

Kim Jung Un ... Thanks Ralph H!


Subject: Fw: Oh Rats !





Kim Jung Un

Kim Jung Un had NO military experience whatsoever before Daddy made him a four-star general.
This snot-nosed twerp had never accomplished anything in his life that would even come close to military leadership.
He hadn't even so much as led a Cub Scout troop, coached a sports team, or commanded a military platoon.
So he is made the "Beloved Leader" Of North Korea .
Terrific!



Oh Rats!

I'm sorry.
I just remembered that we did the same thing.
We took an arrogant  community organizer, who had never worn a uniform, and made him Commander-in-Chief.
A guy, who had never had a real job, worked on a budget, or led anything more than an ACORN demonstration, and we made him "Beloved Leader" of the United States
TWICE !!!
I'm
so sorry I brought this up.
Never mind.
 


I thought I heard a twig snap ... Thanks Ron Walters!



Fwd: Fw: "I THOUGHT I HEARD A TWIG SNAP"
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ronald walters Fri, Feb 15, 2013 at 4:53 PM
To: Sam Kegley

 

Subject: FW: "I THOUGHT I HEARD A TWIG SNAP"
 


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Subject: FW: "I THOUGHT I HEARD A TWIG SNAP"

Just Outside Soldotna , Alaska .
King season is over, and since I had a day off before silvers start, I thoughtI would go for a walk! This occurred at 11:16 am this morning (Sunday), just2/10 of a mile from my house.ON OUR ROAD while walking my dogs (ironically trying to get in shape for hunting season!) for the record. This is in a residential area-not back in the woods. No bow hunting. No stealth occurring.

I heard a twig snap. And looked back. Full on charge-a huge brownie, ears back,head low and motorin' full speed! Came with zero warning; no Woof, no popping of the teeth, no standing up, nothing like what you think or see on TV! It charged from less than 20 yards and was on me in about one-second! Totally surreal.I just started shooting in the general direction. And praise God that my second shot (or was it my third?) rolled him at 5 feet and he skidded to a stop 10 feetBEYOND where I was shooting from. I actually sidestepped him and fell overbackwards on the last shot. And his momentum carried him to a stop past whereI fired my first shot!
It was a prehistoric old boar. No teeth. No fat. Weighed between 900-1000 lbs and took five men to DRAG it onto a tilt-bed trailer! Big bear. Its paw measured out at about a 9-1/2 inches!Never-ever-thought 'it' would happen to me! It's always some other Schmuck..... Right?
Well, no bull. I am still high on adrenaline. With my gut in a Knot (felt like I did10000 crunches without stopping)! Almost puked for an hour after. Had the burps and couldn't even stand up as the troopers conducted their investigation!Totally wiped me out. Can't even put that feeling into words.By far the most emotion I have ever felt at once!
No doubt that God was with me, as I brought my Ruger .454 Casull (and some"hot" 350 grain solids) just for the heck of it. And managed to draw and snap shoot (pointed, never even aimed!) from the hip! Total luck shot!All I can say is Praise God for my safety and for choosing to leave the wife and kids at home on this walk!
Now if anyone starts making noises about taking away your right to protect yourself with a gun, we need to let them know where we stand.
You just never know when a gun can save your life - don't leave home without it....

21 Big Dogs ... Thanks Anon !

They are BIG!!!!

1. This dog who just wants to tan.

This dog
                                                          who just wants
                                                          to tan.

2. Zeus, the dog who likes to relax on the couch.

Zeus, the
                                                          dog who likes
                                                          to relax on
                                                          the couch.

3. This dog who wants a hug.

This dog
                                                          who wants a
                                                          hug.

4. This adorable dog who kind of resembles a wolf.

This
                                                          adorable dog
                                                          who kind of
                                                          resembles a
                                                          wolf.

5. This dog trying to watch TV.

This dog
                                                          trying to
                                                          watch TV.

6. This dog who doesn't like to go to the vet.

This dog
                                                          who doesn't
                                                          like to go to
                                                          the vet.

7. This dog who is definitely hogging the couch.

This dog
                                                          who is
                                                          definitely
                                                          hogging the
                                                          couch.
8. This dog who just wants to escape that rat thing on the floor.
This dog
                                                          who just wants
                                                          to escape that
                                                          rat thing on
                                                          the floor.

9. This dog who you can't hide treats from.

This dog
                                                          who you can't
                                                          hide treats
                                                          from.

10. This dog who takes babysitting too seriously.

This dog
                                                          who takes
                                                          babysitting
                                                          too
                                                          seriously.

11. This dog who likes chairs.

This dog
                                                          who likes
                                                          chairs.

12. This dog who could mop my entire kitchen by rolling over once.

This dog
                                                          who could mop
                                                          my entire
                                                          kitchen by
                                                          rolling over
                                                          once.

13. This dog who thinks the sink is his water bowl.

This dog
                                                          who thinks the
                                                          sink is his
                                                          water bowl.

14. This dog who just wants to be a kid.

This dog
                                                          who just wants
                                                          to be a kid.

15. This dog who doubles as a stool.

This dog
                                                          who doubles as
                                                          a stool.

16. This guy who's convinced he's a lap dog.

This guy
                                                          who's
                                                          convinced he's
                                                          a lap dog.

17. This dog who just wants to cuddle.

This dog
                                                          who just wants
                                                          to cuddle.

18. This dog who's basically a horse for Chihuahuas .

This dog
                                                          who's
                                                          basically a
                                                          horse for
                                                          Chihuahuas.

19. This dog who's investigating something.

This dog
                                                          who's
                                                          investigating
                                                          something.

20. This dog who's dreaming of bacon and bones.

This dog
                                                          who's dreaming
                                                          of bacon and
                                                          bones.

21. This dog who would be a great shoulder to cry on.

This dog
                                                          who would be a
                                                          great shoulder
                                                          to cry on.
 

Rex Chapman article on Nerlens Noel injury


rc on the hardwood

AP Images
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Kentucky freshman Nerlens Noel tore the ACL in his left knee after blocking a shot at Florida on Feb. 12.

Noel injury sickening to watch

Rex weighs in on knee injury to Kentucky’s super freshman
Last Updated - February 14, 2013 12:20 GMT
I received a tweet on Tuesday evening from @Jeremy_Ba11 which read, “I saw Noel at the children’s hospital visiting kids with cancer. He didn’t deserve this. He’s a great person.”
The injury gods don’t discriminate.
If you’re a basketball fan a bit like myself –  on Tuesday night with 8:04 remaining in the second half of a game between No. 7 Florida and No. 25 Kentucky — you likely tried to cover your eyes or mouth, winced and were forced to turn away from your television when Kentucky’s 18-year old freshman standout Nerlens Noel went down in a heap on the floor with what appeared to be a very serious knee injury. If you’re similar to me, something inside compelled you to change the channel — at least briefly. If you’re exactly like me, when you flipped back to the game only to hear this young man lying on the floor writhing in pain, grabbing his left knee and screaming so loudly that not even the producer in the ESPN truck broadcasting the game to a national audience could shield viewers from the sound of such a terrible scene, you likely felt sick to your stomach.
As an unapologetic Kentucky Wildcat alum and fan, when Anthony Davis left last season to be the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft, I immediately tempered all expectations I had for the skinny 6-foot-10 kid who’d signed with the university and had “UK” scrawled in the back of his head during his most recent trip to the barber. I mean, you’ve seen kids like this come and go, right? You know the look — designs shaved in their haircuts, more arm, elbow and knee sleeves than Meadowlark Lemon. Come on, that kid arrives in one form or another on every campus across the country year in and year out, doesn’t he? Much sizzle until the season begins and then … little steak. Runs like a deer, jumps like a deer … thinks like a deer.
It took me 30 minutes of practice in October at the Joe Craft basketball athletic facility on Kentucky’s campus this past fall to realize that this young, skinny kid named Nerlens Noel — who looked like a Ferrari — was more like a rugged, dependable, hard-knockin’ Chevy truck under the hood. Sure, the sizzle was there, but there was filet mignon for days. This young Noel kid could play for Bobby Knight any day of the week. Heart, hustle, desire — just like the play he was injured on Tuesday evening.
Nerlens Noel
Kentucky | C | Fr.
PPG RPG BPG FG%
10.5 9.5 4.4 59.0
Injuries, in the sports world, are strange things. Serious injuries in sports unfortunately are, as Forrest Gump would say, “like peas and carrots.” They’re like peanut butter and jelly.
Whether you’ve played middle school, high school, rec league, intramural, college or pro sports, the chances are that you’ve been on the court or field when one of your friends or opponents has suffered a bad injury. No matter the level, no matter the person — what you’ve just witnessed is something you know that you’ll never forget. And you don’t.
I’ve seen more than my fair share of horrible injuries  over the years in sports. The first one that comes to mind for me and many other folks around my age is QB Joe Theismann of the Washington Reskins, after being hit by the ferocious Lawrence Taylor. The vision of arguably the toughest, baddest player in NFL history (Taylor) screaming, jumping, motioning for help and grabbing his helmet as if to be saying, “Oh my God! What have I done?” after seeing Theismann’s right tibia and fibula both snap in two is unforgettable. That vision of 9:10:53 PM is something that was burned into my memory from the moment I saw it happen on live television Monday night Nov. 18th, 1985. I’m sure I’ll never forget it.
I’ve seen awful injuries happen to opponents right at my feet — such as NBA star Ron Harper in January of 1990, when I cut off Ron from going baseline, but his knee decided to keep on going, leaving him in a crumpled pile grabbing his knee while I’m kneeled beside him motioning frantically for a trainer, a doctor or ANYONE who knows anything more than I know to “get here and get here quick!” I’ve trailed teammates on fast breaks, like Danny Manning, who blew out his knee for the THIRD TIME as I was the first teammate to arrive and hold his hands while waiting for medical personnel to arrive and assist my longtime buddy. Those memories never leave.
And of course, I’ve suffered a few bad injuries myself. Likely the worst happened in a game on MLK Day in 1994 when I landed on Dennis Rodman’s foot after a bucket and fell to the floor grabbing my ankle. A compound fracture and dislocation of my right ankle with a partially torn Achilles tendon. Honestly, I don’t even remember that injury hurting at the time. Not when it happened or even during the two-plus hours it took for the ambulance to transport me to the hospital due to the blizzard happening on the East Coast that day. Nope, what I will always remember though, were the looks of sheer TERROR on the faces of opponents David Robinson and Rodman or teammates Tom Gugliotta and Kenny Walker while I was laying there on the floor. I still have the occasional dream of that injury happening.
But injuries like the ones on Tuesday night to UK’s Nerlens Noel are even harder to process and seem to tug at your heart strings that much more. When a college kid is injured, no matter what school you root for or where your allegiances may lie, your heart goes out to the young student athlete who was injured doing the one thing he’s dedicated his young life to doing and doing it for OUR entertainment.
When a pro athlete is injured, while still difficult to watch, there is a mindset that says, “Well, he was injured on the job and at least he is very well compensated for doing what he does.” But when a young athlete in college suffers a severe injury it’s viewed differently — and it should be.
KENTUCKY LOSES NOEL FOR YEAR
Noel tears ACL in left knee
No. 7 UF makes easy work of No. 25 UK
I have to give credit to the NCAA for doing something exemplary in the past year. They created a Student-Athlete Insurance Program which allows up to $5 million worth of insurance — financed by the NCAA — for a premium of roughly $40,000 per year which guards against a catastrophic or career-ending injury. While $5 million is a drop in the bucket of what NCAA players such as Nerlens Noel or, for instance, a healthy Jadeveon Clowney — on the football side of the ledger — will likely earn over the lifetime of their respective professional careers, THIS IS A HUGE STEP in the right direction.
I saw a picture of Nerlens Noel late Tuesday night — obviously taken by an out of control Kentucky basketball fan — after he’d just arrived back in Lexington, Ky. from Gainesville, Fla. on the team plane. Noel was on crutches waiting for a team manager to open the door for him so that he could get out of the cold and into his DORMATORY. No entourage. No family members. Just an 18-year old youngster who knows good and well that an entire sports world views him as a consensus top-three draft pick whenever he ultimately decides to leave UK for the riches that await him someday in the NBA. A kid who’s flat-topped head I’m sure is spinning and filled with many more questions than answers right now. The point is, he’s a kid.
I’ve gotten to know Noel a little bit during his brief career proudly wearing the same Kentucky blue and white I spent my college years wearing. And from the little time I’ve spent around him, watched him practice, heard little things coaches and those around the Kentucky program have to say about him — this really is a unique young man.
We all found out yesterday that Nerlens Noel has a torn ACL. If this were years ago, his injury would be considered career-threatening. However, not any longer. Two words big fella, ADRIAN PETERSON.
Not surprisingly, it already appears that young “Noilens” (n’yuk, yuk, yuk. Sorry, can never help myself) already has his head in the right place, as he sent out a tweet just hours after receiving the difficult news about his left knee saying, “Minor setback for a MAJOR comback.” Come on -– where does perspective like this come from? I’m 45 years old and still fall to pieces when I get a sniffle.
Injuries and rehab are every bit a part of basketball as are blocked shots and floor burns. So, Nerlens, take it fast and it won’t last. Take it slow and you’ll go. Try to rest up and enjoy it all — from the rehab itself to the ice baths afterwards. From the tears of frustration and those of pain to every little stride you make between now and the time we get to see you back healthy -– as a bigger, better and badder Nerlens Noel on the basketball court. Take a deep breath and exhale. Look around and take it all in. Because I promise, you’ll be back on the grind before you know it, homeboy.
Rex Chapman played at Kentucky from 1986-88. He was a two-time All-SEC selection as well as an NABC All-American in 1988 before opting for the NBA Draft. He was the No. 1 choice — eighth overall — of Charlotte and played for the Hornets (1988-92), Washington Bullets (1992-95), Miami Heat (1995-96) and Phoenix Suns (1996-2000). Follow Rex on Twitter @rexchapman.

Audi Self-parking car ... Thanks Pidge F!



 This is way too cool...!!!  You're not gonna believe what you are watching.  What will they dream up next?
 

Funeral Expenses Thanks Anon Ymous!

FUNERAL EXPENSES
 Obama goes on a State visit to Israel.  While he is on a tour of Jerusalem, he has a fatal heart attack. 

The undertakers tells the US diplomats: "You can have him shipped home for $1 million or you can bury him here in the Holy Land for $100." 

The US diplomats go into a huddle and come back to the undertaker and tell
him they still want Obama flown home.

The undertaker is puzzled and asks:  "Why would you spend $1 million to get him home when it would be wonderful to be buried here in this religious country and you would only spend $100?"

One diplomat replied:  "More than 2000 years ago a man died here, was buried here, and just 3 days later he rose from the dead.  We simply can't take that risk".


In God We Trust

Jim Fout, Doc Yeagle, and Jack Plymale Triumvirate

Sam Kegley
5:23 AM (1 minute ago)

to Jack, bcc: PHS, bcc: ben, bcc: Dave, bcc: Dave, bcc: Chet, bcc: Frank, bcc: Greg, bcc: John, bcc: ramey, bcc: Sharon
Jack,

My brother, George, in Plant city, Fl reads the Porstmouth Daily Times
and he told me about Jim
Fout's death.  The triumvirate of Jim, Doc, and Jack has been a bit
reduced.  I am indeed sorry.

A few of our other friends have also passed and I am now an
octogenarian.  The old Torjan days
seem gone.  I can still remember the thrill of slipping over that
northeast brick wall to see those
uniformed Trojans start a season.  The opening kick was glory to us
eight to thirteen year old
A, B, and C league urchins from throughout the depression-surviving
city of mainly blue collar families.
Heaven will afford camaraderie for all accepting the Christ.  We must
look forward to that good friend.
I pray that Gib, Gus, Doc, Jim, John Rapp, Clark Rapalee and all good
Portsmouth people may
reminisce the good lives we have had.


Sam


On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 9:36 PM, Jack Plymale <jackh.plymale@gmail.com> wrote:
> Sam, I don't recall if I told you that my last best buddy Jim Fout
> left this old" Vale of tears" a month or two ago. Any world could
> never be the same when He and Doc Yeagle have left it.   Jim was a few
> months younger than I am.My health seems pretty good for 85 years. No
> particular aches or pains.My balance has become terrible the last few
> months and some days I carry a cane but no particular distress. a good
> bit of embarrassment, but no distress. Hope you are well. You seem to
> stay active, Jack P----- Happy valentines day!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
> --
> Jack P.

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