Glorious Days On The Golf Course

It was a brutal winter. That makes the beautiful spring we've been having all the more enjoyable.

I've been playing a lot of golf recently. Instead of photographing the courses, though, I've been focusing some effort on shooting seasonal trees.

These are some of my favorite shots.


If you're wondering, yes, I've let people play through now and then if I needed more time to get The Shot.

Hot Times In The Peach State

When Pay Per Post advertiser Trusted Tours & Attractions - a sightseeing tours company - asked for a post on a wild vacation I didn't have to think long about it.

When I visited Atlanta the folks at the Marriott Marquis showed fine Southern hospitality, giving me a room right under the hotel sign when I asked for a room with a view. Getting high in the Marriott, you might say, set a tone for the week.

{Check out things to do in Atlanta; it's a great town!}

It wasn't long after I checked in that I made my way to the Hard Rock Cafe. The pig sandwich was great, but the server was better. She had long red hair and blue green eyes. It was the end of her shift and she, coincidentally, loved the peach pie at the Marriott where they have peach trees on the property.

I got the work done I needed to do while I was in Hotlanta, but I spent a whole lot more time with the server than the client. I took her like Sherman marching to the sea.

This fall it looks like I'm going to be going to Las Vegas. So, of course, I'm interested in looking into Things to do in Las Vegas.

There's a good chance, I think, that I'll stay at the Hard Rock Hotel.

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A Kingdom of Fear Interview with Dr. Gonzo

Thanks for allowing me to do another interview (using excerpts from your book), Dr. Gonzo.

"Yes sir, I thought. The too much fun club is back in business. Let us rumble."
- Hunter S. Thompson {page 273}

OK, let's start here. Why, Kingdom of Fear?

"I like this book, and I especially like the title, which pretty well sums up the foul nature of life in the U.S.A. in these first few bloody years of the post-American century. Only a fool or a whore would call it anything else."
- Hunter S. Thompson {page xix}

What value does fear play in a person's life?

"I understand that fear is my friend, but not always. Never turn your back on Fear. It should always be in front of you, like a thing that might have to be killed."
- Hunter S. Thompson {page 30}

Since Kingdom of Fear is considered an autobiography, let me ask, after three decades as a public figure what do you think of how you're portrayed in the media?

"The media perception of me has always been pretty broad. As broad as the media itself. As a journalist, I somehow managed to break most of the rules and still succeed. It's a hard thing for most of today's journeyman journalists to understand, but only because they can't do it. The smart ones understood immediately. The best people in journalism I've never had any quarrel with. I am a journalist and I've never met, as a group, any tribe I'd rather be a part of or that are any more fun to be with --- despire the various punks and sycophants of the press."
- Hunter S. Thompson {page 187}

What drug have you enjoyed most, Doc?

"I've always had and still do have an ambition to write fiction. I've never had any real ambition within journalism, but events and fate and my own sense of fun keep taking me back for money, political reasons, and because I am a warrior. I haven't found a drug yet that can get you anywhere near as high as sitting at a desk writing, trying to imagine a story no matter how bizarre it is, as much as going out and getting into the weirdness of reality and doing a little time on The Proud Highway."
- Hunter S. Thompson {page 189}

That sounds like Salvador Dali saying, I don't do drugs. I am drugs. What effect do you think doing drugs has had on you?

"Drugs usually enhance or strengthen my perceptions and reactions, for good or ill. They've given me the resilience to withstand repeated shocks to my innocence gland. The brutal reality of politics along would probably be intolerable without drugs. They've given me the strength to deal with those shocking realities guaranteed to shatter anyone's beliefs in the higher idealistic shibboleths of our time and the 'American Century.' Anyone who covers this beat for twenty years --- and my beat is 'The Death of the American Dream' --- needs every goddamned crutch he can find."
- Hunter S. Thompson {page 187}

You witnessed history in the making, and traveled the world. What makes for a good hotel?

"I go to hotels for business reasons, not to relax and have fun. Sometimes it ends up that way, but you can't count on it. The way I look at it, business is business, and the only things that really matter in hotels are privacy, fresh oysters, and good telephones."
- Hunter S. Thompson {page 232}

Do any of those history making moments stand out for you?

"The invasion of Grenada was one of those low-risk, high-gain, cost-plus operations that every West Point graduate dreams of. Unleash the whole weight of the U.S. military arsenal on a small island in the Caribbean and call it a great victory. Bash the buggers silly; bomb the insane; walk heavy, talk wild, and kick ass in every direction. That's how it went in Grenada."
- Hunter S. Thompson {page 209}

You spoke about a lot of different people you've known in Kingdom of Fear. How would you sum up your group of friends?

"Well, shucks, folks. I guess I'm just lucky. It's just amazing, isn't it?

Right. And Ted Williams was lucky too.

Whoops. And so much for hubris, eh? I was never able to swing a baseball bat like Ted Williams, and I will never be able to write a song like 'Mr. Tambourine Man.' But what the hell? Neither one of those Yo-yos could write Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, either.... At the top of the mountain, we are all Snow Leopards. Anybody who can do one thing better than anyone else in the world is a natural friend of mine."
- Hunter S. Thompson {page 272}

Government surveillance has become a part of daily life. Do you think this will make people paranoid?

"Smart people understand that there is no such thing as paranoia. It is just another mask for ignorance. The Truth, when you finally chase it down, is almost always far worse than your darkest vision and fears."
- Hunter S. Thompson {page 220}

Our first "interview"

Don't Let The Bedbugs Bite - A Pay Per Post Post

Good night
Sleep tight
Don't let the bedbugs bite

The comforting words parents have said for years took a disturbing turn last year when reports of bedbug infestations became prominent in the United States.

When bedbugs bite it's not readily apparent; the bites can appear as little bumps, a rash or just reddish skin. One way to tell is bedbug bites itch!

A good way to stop bedbugs from getting to you is to build a barrier. You can do that by using double-sided tape to make a line around the side of your bed, at the top of the mattress.

An Etch a Sketch Gallery, by Kilroy_60

This gallery of Etch a Sketch sketches I've done will be a one time shot. {Give it a try}

"Foreshadow"
"Parameter"
"The Edge"
"Arctic Cool"
"Carnival"
"Deal Or No Deal"
"Midnight"
"High Noon"
"Friday"
"Saturday"
"Sunday"
"Monday"
"Tuesday"
"Wednesday"
"Thursday"
"Stumbling 'Round The Web"

Although, I must say, it has gotten me thinking about going back to check out jacksonpollock.org again. {If you haven't been there, be careful. It can be addictive. You have been warned. Ho Ho}

The Soup To Nuts Progressive Dinner Blog Carnival Is Coming Back This Summer

{Enter}

Blogospherians {A Kilroy_60 original} in the know, those who value the social aspects of blogging above all, participate regularly in carnivals. There's no better way to promote your site and to connect with other bloggers.

The latest, greatest innovation is the:

Soup To Nuts
Progressive Dinner Blog Carnival

The way a progressive dinner works is...

you start out at one house or restaurant to have hors d'oeuvres and cocktails, then move on to a different one for appetizers, and continue moving from place to place all the way through dessert.

Soup To Nuts combines the power of blog carnivals with the adventure of a progressive dinner, while adding a dash of whimsy.

You can enter as many as five posts in the Soup To Nuts PROGRESSIVE DINNER Blog Carnival. If you wish, you can enter a single submission; or two or three or four or five.

How does it work that you can submit multiple posts to one carnival; and why would you?

---(-)-> You could say, Soup to Nuts is FIVE CARNIVALS in one. All five are connected, to make one megacarnival. <-(-)--- Remember, there are five different host blogs involved. If you submit five posts, every one of the host blogs will have a link to your site. Entries are being accepted NOW. Don't be one of the people who come to enter late; to find they have no seat at the table. {Enter}

Dinner is being served 31 July

No entries will be accepted after 11:59 pm, Friday, 25 July

Entries are being accepted NOW

The Rules...

---(-)-> Only English language posts will be accepted.
---(-)-> It's a FREE FOR ALL! - meaning you can submit posts on any subject, no matter when they were written.
---(-)-> No posts with titles that include profanity or pictures of a sexual nature.
---(-)-> Posts will not be accepted from blogs that publish primarily adult-oriented material; that means no sex blogs.
---(-)-> Please do not submit the same post for more than one course
{Enter}

The individual portions, in the progressive dinner, are referred to as courses. The lineup for the second Soup To Nuts PROGRESSIVE DINNER Carnival:

The Hors d'oeuvres & Cocktails course...
will be served by Lisa at Stories of A Traveling Diva
{Enter} - Choose hors d'oeuvres category

The host of the Appetizer course...
has not yet been selected
{Enter} - Choose appetizer category

The host of the First Course...
has not yet been selected
{Enter} - Choose first course category

The Main Course...
will be served here at The Gonzo Papers
{Enter} - Choose main course category

The host of the Dessert Course...
has not yet been selected
{Enter} - Choose main course category

We would appreciate your help in promoting the Soup To Nuts Progressive Dinner Blog Carnival. Please email the url of your promotional post to kilroy60@gmail.com - you will receive links back in future announcements by the hosts.

This is a unique event. Please follow the format of this post to make the submission process as easy as possible for all involved.

{Enter}

Have any questions? Write a comment on this post and I'll follow-up.

Cinco de Mayo, Too Much Fun To Limit To One Day

I met The Master Baiter Monday morning for breakfast. We went to a Mexican restaurant to celebrate Cinco de Mayo.

We started drinking shots of Patron tequila before breakfast came. I had huevos divorciados, chicken fried steak and rice.

Our party ended late Wednesday night, or early Thursday morning depending how you look at it.

So, after stumbling around for a few days it seems like stumbling around the web this morning is a good way to get back into the blogging groove...giving thumbs up to my blogosphere friends.

Cheers!

Updating... A Photographer's Eye

I'm updating A Photographer's Eye this week.

This is the first addition, which came as a result of an outing I had with TheSpecialOne...

Rendering by Kilroy_60

I'd like to get some buzz on that site. If you're open to a link exchange let me know, eh. I could use a thumb if you do StumbleUpon.

Welcome To The Dessert Course of the (second) Soup To Nuts Progressive Dinner Blog Carnival

Welcome, again, to the Soup To Nuts progressive dinner blog carnival.

We have a great collection of entries this time around. Soup To Nuts "2" will undoubtedly be one of the best blog carnivals of 2008!

Whether you're enjoying dessert first or wrapping things up, I'm sure you'll enjoy this portion of our dinner.

Thanks to the four great hosts who have worked with me on Soup To Nuts "2" and to everyone who entered posts.



Make sure you check out...

• The Soul And The Witness for Hors d'oeuvres and Cocktails
• The Lives and Times... for Appetizers
• Health Plans Plus for the First Course
• Simple Pleasures for the Main Course

With that, let's get rolling... {That sounds like an invitation to visit the Medical Marijuana Blog.}

Before starting to enjoy the great selection of desserts you may want to check out What I See Out My Window; that is The So Called Me.

OK, Here We Go! I'm making this up as I go along, in the spirit of How To Abutei.

To attract a good audience to your site, Creating Content is very important. To achieve Balanced Success, though, it's important to come up with a good mix. Something you might consider A Meditation And Practical Spiritual Life Resource, which brings us around to The Beauty Of Art Today.

Examining The Lives And Times... of bloggers is an interesting endeavor. Some, like The Urban Monk, Physician Entrepreneur, The Medical Migrant, The Thirsty Muse, Hottnez Hotter Than Hot and Awalkabout's Weblog base the title of their site on what they do or their philosophy of life.

I'd like to ride To The Stars On The Wings Of A Pig! Laughter is the ultimate Pill For Life , but beware of The Ominous Comma!

On a more serious note, punctuation is a critical issue for poets like Poetikat's Invisible Keepsakes and Cup o' Poe because they don't want a bad rap from Contemporary Arts And Critics Reviews.

You may want to take some time to contemplate life in the Tired Garden when Life, Money & Development is on our mind so much.

Questions like Can U.S. Economy Survive Doomsday impact Stark County News And Views... which require Eternal Strong Support And Protection; otherwise we're left as A Voice Crying In The Wilderness.

An election year in the United States contributes to Mad Kane's Political Madness which could result in Disillusioned Words if it weren't for Laughing Lemons which leads to Make It Better's Weblog.

Oh, Mindy!

Some people are looking for Business Acton Steps that contribute to The Geek's Guide On How To Build A Successful Internet Business. Of course, in the age of communication a Media Production Blog can be essential to create a successful marketing campaign.

With Information Age Education, The Covey Chronicles provides some great insight. Branding can be important, which explains why sites have names like Greg Laden's Blog.

Health is a popular topic on the web; that's why RN Central and Weight Loss, Dude have an important presence while Nursing Degree Guide ties in with the emphasis on education and Health Plans Plus connects with the financial aspect of healthcare.

You can't escape the importance of Money Blue Book because everyone wants a bit of Financial Zip and International Listings gives it a global perspective.

You may want to publish your blog as a book; that makes OLIN e-Book e-Publishing Blog an invaluable resource.

With that, we'll close out the dessert course of Soup To Nuts "2" leaving you with Dolce Bellezza.

The next progressive dinner will be held
31 July, 2008.

Are you interested in hosting?
Send me an email.

Next month I'll start accepting
entries for the third edition.

Take A Spin With Online Etch a Sketch

"Kilroy Goes GONZO!" an Etch a Sketch sketch by Kilroy_60

Your turn...