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Flowery Friday
Author: wickedpam
Date: 03/31/2017 13:03:48
Thanks for a very wet winter out west (nope, no such thing as climate change), they are experiencing what is being called a Super Bloom in southern California and the desert areas. The last Super Bloom was in 2005, 2017 seems to be putting that one to shame. The pictures from Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Diamond Lake, and Death Valley are just stunningly beautiful.
I've gathered a few pictures for us to enjoy and take a breather.
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
Diamond Lake
Death Valley
Oh yeah, and apparently Michael Flynn wants immunity to testify about Russia. Either that is just him covering his own ass or he's got a bomb to drop. Not sure which way I lean on that one. Time will tell.
Have a great weekend.
Mala
I've gathered a few pictures for us to enjoy and take a breather.
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
Diamond Lake
Death Valley
Oh yeah, and apparently Michael Flynn wants immunity to testify about Russia. Either that is just him covering his own ass or he's got a bomb to drop. Not sure which way I lean on that one. Time will tell.
Have a great weekend.
Mala
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Comment by 
Raine on 03/31/2017 13:08:28
GOOD MORNING!
Raine on 03/31/2017 13:08:28
Comment by Raine on 03/31/2017 13:08:52
Raine on 03/31/2017 13:08:52
Those pictures are so beautiful! 
Comment by 
wickedpam on 03/31/2017 13:10:05
wickedpam on 03/31/2017 13:10:05
Morning 
Comment by 
Will in Chicago on 03/31/2017 13:29:43
Will in Chicago on 03/31/2017 13:29:43
Good morning!!
Comment by Raine on 03/31/2017 13:33:05
Raine on 03/31/2017 13:33:05
Trump admin this morning:
AMAZING aerials from #SkyFox Chopper @FOX5Atlanta #video #i85collapse #Atlanta #fire #traffic #fox5atl pic.twitter.com/8xlK3iaS6v
— Jim Zorn (@PhotoZorn_FOX5) March 31, 2017
Comment by wickedpam on 03/31/2017 13:35:07
On fire and fucking up everyone's life?
wickedpam on 03/31/2017 13:35:07
Quote by Raine:
Trump admin this morning:AMAZING aerials from #SkyFox Chopper @FOX5Atlanta #video #i85collapse #Atlanta #fire #traffic #fox5atl pic.twitter.com/8xlK3iaS6v
— Jim Zorn (@PhotoZorn_FOX5) March 31, 2017
On fire and fucking up everyone's life?
Comment by Raine on 03/31/2017 13:39:25
ah'yup.
Raine on 03/31/2017 13:39:25
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:
Trump admin this morning:AMAZING aerials from #SkyFox Chopper @FOX5Atlanta #video #i85collapse #Atlanta #fire #traffic #fox5atl pic.twitter.com/8xlK3iaS6v
— Jim Zorn (@PhotoZorn_FOX5) March 31, 2017
On fire and fucking up everyone's life?
Comment by 
trojanrabbit on 03/31/2017 13:54:17
trojanrabbit on 03/31/2017 13:54:17
Good snowy morning......happy spring
I don't trust Flynn as far as I can throw him. Thing is, yeah, we can give him immunity (for which he'll give us nothing), but that won't protect him from Putin's revenge.
I don't trust Flynn as far as I can throw him. Thing is, yeah, we can give him immunity (for which he'll give us nothing), but that won't protect him from Putin's revenge.
Comment by 
Mondobubba on 03/31/2017 14:26:43
Mondobubba on 03/31/2017 14:26:43
So, Bobber and Raine, you guys missing Atlanta today?
Comment by Mondobubba on 03/31/2017 14:28:10
Mondobubba on 03/31/2017 14:28:10
Mala, the downside to the super bloom: asshat wanting to see it and forgetting they are in a fracking desert! Not bringing enough water and getting dehydrated.
Comment by wickedpam on 03/31/2017 14:32:22
Part of me wants to call that "thinning the herd" but that would be mean
wickedpam on 03/31/2017 14:32:22
Quote by Mondobubba:
Mala, the downside to the super bloom: asshat wanting to see it and forgetting they are in a fracking desert! Not bringing enough water and getting dehydrated.
Part of me wants to call that "thinning the herd" but that would be mean
Comment by Raine on 03/31/2017 14:36:04
My god, no.
That is a really big mess.
Raine on 03/31/2017 14:36:04
Quote by Mondobubba:
So, Bobber and Raine, you guys missing Atlanta today?
My god, no.
That is a really big mess.
Comment by Mondobubba on 03/31/2017 14:39:03
Mala, contrarty to what Buckaroo Banzai said, it is okay to be mean.
Mondobubba on 03/31/2017 14:39:03
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Mondobubba:
Mala, the downside to the super bloom: asshat wanting to see it and forgetting they are in a fracking desert! Not bringing enough water and getting dehydrated.
Part of me wants to call that "thinning the herd" but that would be mean
Mala, contrarty to what Buckaroo Banzai said, it is okay to be mean.
Comment by Mondobubba on 03/31/2017 14:40:03
When I saw Atlanta, I85, on fire. My first thought was sucks to be you, Atlantans.
Mondobubba on 03/31/2017 14:40:03
Quote by Raine:Quote by Mondobubba:
So, Bobber and Raine, you guys missing Atlanta today?
My god, no.
That is a really big mess.
When I saw Atlanta, I85, on fire. My first thought was sucks to be you, Atlantans.
Comment by wickedpam on 03/31/2017 14:40:47
We all have our moments, just prefer to try my hardest to be kind instead. It is a battle everyday.
wickedpam on 03/31/2017 14:40:47
Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Mondobubba:
Mala, the downside to the super bloom: asshat wanting to see it and forgetting they are in a fracking desert! Not bringing enough water and getting dehydrated.
Part of me wants to call that "thinning the herd" but that would be mean
Mala, contrarty to what Buckaroo Banzai said, it is okay to be mean.
We all have our moments, just prefer to try my hardest to be kind instead. It is a battle everyday.
Comment by 
TriSec on 03/31/2017 15:01:01
TriSec on 03/31/2017 15:01:01
Morning, comrades.
TriSec has an intriguing job opportunity.
I was in Southie yesterday talking to these guys. (Washington DC wing, these are the guys that run the Arlington cemetery tour.)
Yep, it would be driving one of those big ol' touristy buses and expounding on the virtues of our fair city for the tourist trade.
Of course, it would be life-changing for me; I'm just a simple claims guy, trying to make my way in the universe.
I've done the math, and determined that there is potential to actually make more money than at Fallon. Base pay is well above minimum (more than I make at the store), and I talked to a couple of actual drivers during my visit (not the flowery promises of management or HR) and it's quite possible to make several hundred dollars a day on tips alone.
It's not a 100% go, but the hiring manager thought I would be good at this, and he wanted me to talk to the regional manager, who wasn't available yesterday.
The big deal for me is what amounts to a "signing bonus". It's not actual money in my pocket, but the company would take my first 6 weeks and train me for a Commercial Driver's License with Airbrake and Passenger endorsements, and absorb all the education and licensing fees - worth about $6,000 in these parts.
When I was out of work during the Great Recession, I very nearly went to driving school for just this purpose.
TriSec has an intriguing job opportunity.
I was in Southie yesterday talking to these guys. (Washington DC wing, these are the guys that run the Arlington cemetery tour.)
Yep, it would be driving one of those big ol' touristy buses and expounding on the virtues of our fair city for the tourist trade.
Of course, it would be life-changing for me; I'm just a simple claims guy, trying to make my way in the universe.
I've done the math, and determined that there is potential to actually make more money than at Fallon. Base pay is well above minimum (more than I make at the store), and I talked to a couple of actual drivers during my visit (not the flowery promises of management or HR) and it's quite possible to make several hundred dollars a day on tips alone.
It's not a 100% go, but the hiring manager thought I would be good at this, and he wanted me to talk to the regional manager, who wasn't available yesterday.
The big deal for me is what amounts to a "signing bonus". It's not actual money in my pocket, but the company would take my first 6 weeks and train me for a Commercial Driver's License with Airbrake and Passenger endorsements, and absorb all the education and licensing fees - worth about $6,000 in these parts.
When I was out of work during the Great Recession, I very nearly went to driving school for just this purpose.
Comment by Raine on 03/31/2017 15:12:51
Raine on 03/31/2017 15:12:51
Breaking:
Senate intelligence committee turned down Flynn's request for immunity: NBC
Senate intelligence committee turned down Flynn's request for immunity: NBC
Comment by Raine on 03/31/2017 15:14:50
This sounds like a great thing for you and your knowledge of Boston!
Raine on 03/31/2017 15:14:50
Quote by TriSec:
Morning, comrades.
TriSec has an intriguing job opportunity.
I was in Southie yesterday talking to these guys. (Washington DC wing, these are the guys that run the Arlington cemetery tour.)
Yep, it would be driving one of those big ol' touristy buses and expounding on the virtues of our fair city for the tourist trade.
Of course, it would be life-changing for me; I'm just a simple claims guy, trying to make my way in the universe.
I've done the math, and determined that there is potential to actually make more money than at Fallon. Base pay is well above minimum (more than I make at the store), and I talked to a couple of actual drivers during my visit (not the flowery promises of management or HR) and it's quite possible to make several hundred dollars a day on tips alone.
It's not a 100% go, but the hiring manager thought I would be good at this, and he wanted me to talk to the regional manager, who wasn't available yesterday.
The big deal for me is what amounts to a "signing bonus". It's not actual money in my pocket, but the company would take my first 6 weeks and train me for a Commercial Driver's License with Airbrake and Passenger endorsements, and absorb all the education and licensing fees - worth about $6,000 in these parts.
When I was out of work during the Great Recession, I very nearly went to driving school for just this purpose.
Comment by wickedpam on 03/31/2017 15:15:29
Sounds like they don't think he really has anything or the FBI is onto something
wickedpam on 03/31/2017 15:15:29
Quote by Raine:
Breaking:
Senate intelligence committee turned down Flynn's request for immunity: NBC
Sounds like they don't think he really has anything or the FBI is onto something
Comment by Raine on 03/31/2017 15:23:24
Maybe, I still think he tipped his hand.
Raine on 03/31/2017 15:23:24
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:
Breaking:
Senate intelligence committee turned down Flynn's request for immunity: NBC
Sounds like they don't think he really has anything
Comment by wickedpam on 03/31/2017 15:25:02
Mom thinks the FBI know's something
wickedpam on 03/31/2017 15:25:02
Quote by Raine:Maybe, I still think he tipped his hand.Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:
Breaking:
Senate intelligence committee turned down Flynn's request for immunity: NBC
Sounds like they don't think he really has anything
Mom thinks the FBI know's something
Comment by Will in Chicago on 03/31/2017 15:38:08
Will in Chicago on 03/31/2017 15:38:08
I wonder what happens with Flynn next. Either he has to offer a lot more, or he may find himself in even deeper trouble.
Comment by trojanrabbit on 03/31/2017 15:41:31
And if the FBI doesn't need what he has, he may find his life ain't worth a plugged nickel and karma needs to take over.
trojanrabbit on 03/31/2017 15:41:31
Quote by Will in Chicago:
I wonder what happens with Flynn next. Either he has to offer a lot more, or he may find himself in even deeper trouble.
And if the FBI doesn't need what he has, he may find his life ain't worth a plugged nickel and karma needs to take over.
Comment by Will in Chicago on 03/31/2017 16:06:19
We will see. If I was him, I would hire a few bodyguards.
It is the last day of spring break for schools in my area. I am busy job hunting, finding a few things here and in the Boston area. (TriSec, I think I would have to take a tour as I only had a quick one when I took the tests for my teaching license.)
Will in Chicago on 03/31/2017 16:06:19
Quote by trojanrabbit:Quote by Will in Chicago:
I wonder what happens with Flynn next. Either he has to offer a lot more, or he may find himself in even deeper trouble.
And if the FBI doesn't need what he has, he may find his life ain't worth a plugged nickel and karma needs to take over.
We will see. If I was him, I would hire a few bodyguards.
It is the last day of spring break for schools in my area. I am busy job hunting, finding a few things here and in the Boston area. (TriSec, I think I would have to take a tour as I only had a quick one when I took the tests for my teaching license.)
Comment by 
livingonli on 03/31/2017 16:14:34
livingonli on 03/31/2017 16:14:34
And as convenient coinciding with the Flynn news, there is another Wikileaks dump of CIA documents. I guess Russia needs that distraction again. I guess the news cycle would be too suspicious if Flynn met with an "accident".
Comment by Will in Chicago on 03/31/2017 16:21:06
Will in Chicago on 03/31/2017 16:21:06
Well, I have to give a friend in the Boston area a call on Sunday. The Jewish Community Day School in Watertown is hiring. (The friend in question may have a few connections.)
Comment by Mondobubba on 03/31/2017 16:22:04
For those who don't know who Buckaroo Banzai is what Mala and I were talking about:
Mondobubba on 03/31/2017 16:22:04
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Mondobubba:
Mala, the downside to the super bloom: asshat wanting to see it and forgetting they are in a fracking desert! Not bringing enough water and getting dehydrated.
Part of me wants to call that "thinning the herd" but that would be mean
Mala, contrarty to what Buckaroo Banzai said, it is okay to be mean.
We all have our moments, just prefer to try my hardest to be kind instead. It is a battle everyday.
For those who don't know who Buckaroo Banzai is what Mala and I were talking about:
Comment by Raine on 03/31/2017 16:41:08
and heard from someone on WTOP that the senate giving immunity would have possibly messed up the FBI criminal investigation. What they did might actually...
MAKE SENSE!
Raine on 03/31/2017 16:41:08
"I don't think Congress should give him immunity...I also don't believe the president should be weighing in." —Jason Chaffetz on Flynn pic.twitter.com/SXD2BKYEXL
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) March 31, 2017
and heard from someone on WTOP that the senate giving immunity would have possibly messed up the FBI criminal investigation. What they did might actually...
MAKE SENSE!
Comment by Mondobubba on 03/31/2017 17:00:14
Mondobubba on 03/31/2017 17:00:14
A humorous take on Flynn.
According to Hemlock, Clinton also would shout “Lock him up†in Russian as well as throw nesting dolls out on the front lawn. Ms. Clinton also reportedly dumped a box full of furry Russian hats on Flynn’s door step, rang the door bell and ran off laughing.
Comment by Raine on 03/31/2017 17:09:38
Raine on 03/31/2017 17:09:38
Woah.
Obama administration officials were so concerned about what would happen to key classified documents related to the Russia probe once President Trump took office that they created a list of document serial numbers to give to senior members of the Senate Intelligence Committee, a former Obama official told NBC News.
The official said that after the list of documents related to the probe into Russian interference in the U.S. election was created in early January, he hand-carried it to the committee members. The numbers themselves were not classified, said the official.
The purpose, said the official, was to make it "harder to bury" the information, "to share it with those on the Hill who could lawfully see the documents," and to make sure it could reside in an Intelligence committee safe, "not just at Langley [CIA hq]."
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
Comment by Mondobubba on 03/31/2017 18:09:14
Whoa is right.
Mondobubba on 03/31/2017 18:09:14
Quote by Raine:
Woah.Obama administration officials were so concerned about what would happen to key classified documents related to the Russia probe once President Trump took office that they created a list of document serial numbers to give to senior members of the Senate Intelligence Committee, a former Obama official told NBC News.
The official said that after the list of documents related to the probe into Russian interference in the U.S. election was created in early January, he hand-carried it to the committee members. The numbers themselves were not classified, said the official.
The purpose, said the official, was to make it "harder to bury" the information, "to share it with those on the Hill who could lawfully see the documents," and to make sure it could reside in an Intelligence committee safe, "not just at Langley [CIA hq]."
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
Whoa is right.
Comment by Will in Chicago on 03/31/2017 18:55:35
This is unprecedented. I have never heard of this happening before.
Will in Chicago on 03/31/2017 18:55:35
Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by Raine:
Woah.Obama administration officials were so concerned about what would happen to key classified documents related to the Russia probe once President Trump took office that they created a list of document serial numbers to give to senior members of the Senate Intelligence Committee, a former Obama official told NBC News.
The official said that after the list of documents related to the probe into Russian interference in the U.S. election was created in early January, he hand-carried it to the committee members. The numbers themselves were not classified, said the official.
The purpose, said the official, was to make it "harder to bury" the information, "to share it with those on the Hill who could lawfully see the documents," and to make sure it could reside in an Intelligence committee safe, "not just at Langley [CIA hq]."
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
Whoa is right.
This is unprecedented. I have never heard of this happening before.
Comment by Mondobubba on 03/31/2017 19:38:12
Mondobubba on 03/31/2017 19:38:12
I've seen reports the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is looking for the guy as a person of interest in the I-85 fire:
