Chesno Freedom! (aka Screw you HOA!)

My three readers will remember from last month when I spoke of the home owner's association Commies I had to deal with in Albuquerque that wouldn't let me put a flag pole up on my property.

Turns out I am not the only one who has had this problem. Evidently, enough people have been placed under the boot of their respective associations that legislation has drafted and passed. All it needs now is the President's signature.

CJ at http://www.soldiersperspective.us gives us the lowdown that:

"The act was conceived by Congressman Roscoe Bartlett, R-MD, in response to the many home-owners associations popping up across the country refusing to allow Americans to fly their flags on their own property.

U.S. House Majority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) said: 'Every American should retain the right to display the American flag, the very symbol of freedom upon which our nation was founded. Rep. Bartlett should be commended for his leadership on this issue and his work to help preserve the core values of this great country.'”

Darn right. It's sad something like this has to be legislated.

Free eBooks? Chenso!

Have you ever heard of the World eBook Fair? I hadn't until today. They are the largest showcase for eBooks and are celebrating the 35th anniversary of the first step taken toward getting eBooks going.

They have 1/3 of a million eBooks, including mp3 audio books, and from July 4th - August 4th, all are entirely free. Normally this service only costs $8.95/year(cheap!), but this celebratory month, they are all free.

They also have a goal to have 1/2 million books by next year, 3/4 million books by summer 2008, and 1 million books by summer 2009.

Take advantage of this great service. I was able to find tons of books I would enjoy in pdf and mp3 formats.

Chesno Lesson

Q: Do you know what happens when you're a cheap bast***?
A: You end up getting a $3 haircut at a beauty school.

And, let me add that I was over charged for that cut.

You also get an optimistic stylist telling you, "See, you came in and left with a whole new look!"

That whole new look must have been pissedoffedness because I also left with a gift certificate for a free haircut.

Q #2: What is worse than a $3 haircut at a beauty school?
A #2: A free one when you didn't learn your lesson the first time.

Chesno Chai (Tea)

So, I'm going through a bit of a Christmas in July phase right now. Jenn can tell you I've been listening to moody Thanksgiving and Christmastime instrumental music (which I am doing right now at my desk).

Furthermore, in 90 degree (F) weather I got a hankerin' for a cup of peppermint tea (must be in Ukrainian you can't take out of me). So, I made up a cup and put in two generous teaspoons of homegrown honey I took from my bees last Thursday. I could nearly live on this . . . so good.