Dog Guard vs. Invisible Fence

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What a weekend!!!

Rumblings about a Chicago Premier
Milo and Blake face off with the neighbor
Dog Guard vs. Invisible Fence
Shades of Rickie Bobby
Malissa and Joan Rivers redefine fruitcakes
Rain and flooding
History of the 32nd Infantry Brigade

Where does one begin!

Columbus had 2.82 inches of rain Saturday and another 0.22 Sunday. We took a drive around Sunday and the Crawfish River is very flooded along with the Columbus Country Club and Fireman's Park. I don't expect a lot more - just drizzle.

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Public Enemies - I'm hearing that there will be news about the Chicago Premier of Public Enemies in the next . . . . soon. It's all I have heard from "Deep Throat". OK OK "Lips are Sealed" which if you think about it are pretty opposite.

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I was playing poker (a sport I guess Joan Rivers does not appreciate . . more on that later) with my buddy Elwood in the garage and Blake and Milo were in their collar's hanging out in the middle of the driveway when our neighbor, who hates cats and reports any and all violations we make to the Association, backs out of her garage.

Being the only thing to look at Milo and Blake watch her back out and she spots the two household members and they have a good old western stare down. She drives slowly by staring and they stare right back. It was rather humorous.

Speaking of our invisible pet containment system. We first had Invisible Fence come by and give us their sales pitch which was slick and we thought it seemed pretty good. Price was about $1,800 with loads of hands on training for the dogs and cats.

Then adubya mentioned that his friend was a Dog Guard rep and looking at their site I saw that the president of my home brew club had used Dog Guard and liked it. So we have Brian come over and he gave us his sales pitch.

Now I'm saying this without a rebuttal from the Invisible Fence (IF) people but there seems to be a lot of hidden charges that were not mentioned with IF (broken cable, resetting things and so forth.) Anyway, Dog Guard is cheaper and I believe a lot of that comes with NOT having people come out and train your pets which you really do not need. Their collars are also smaller for cats.

Our pets had no problem at all learning - even Milo our cat which was my real worry. So go with Dog Guard. Too many reasons to explain but they get Grinders Seal of Approval.

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It seems Joan Rivers does not appreciate poker players, or blond playboy bunnies, or Clint Black or anyone that looks at Malissa the wrong way and does not meet her very high standards.

Check out the ending of Apprentice last night! But be warned - if you are at work out on headphones.

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Then there is the ending of the Nascar race yesterday. Rickie Bobby was from the movie "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby" one of the worst movies I've seen that still has repeatable jokes that are funny. As luck would have it this race was at Talladega. YEE HAW GET'ER DONE "Boogity, Boogity, Boogity let's go racing boys!"



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And since many National Guard Units have been or will be shipping off to Iraq I thought it would be good to just give a piece of history of the 32nd Infantry Brigade.

During the Civil War they were referred to as the Iron Jaw Division. But in WWI they acquired a new fearsome nickname from the French, Les Terribles. SCARY!! They were the first division to pierce the famed German Hindenburg Line of defense.

It was in WWI when they earned their insignia, the vertical red arrow through a horizontal red bar. This symbolizes how in four campaigns they penetrated every line that confronted them.

In WWII they were in the South West Pacific and helped capture Papua New Guinea.

They were also mobilized during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

And speaking of the Cuban Missile Crisis - I believe Thirteen Days is a movie that should be required viewing for all Americans. Seriously this is a piece of history that I am very very glad I was too young to have to really know what was going on. Fallout shelters were just a fun thing but I've talked to my mom and they were near panic.

You REALLY should watch Thirteen Days and thank god you are alive.


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Have a good Monday!

Rod