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PortlyIrishman's blog: "Observations"

created on 11/05/2006  |  http://fubar.com/observations/b21566
I saw you, hug your purse closer to you in the grocery store line. But, you didn't see me, put an extra $10.00 in the collection plate last Sunday.

I saw you, pull your child closer when we passed each other on the sidewalk. But, you didn't see me, playing Santa at the local mall.

I saw you, change your mind about going into the restaurant.
But, you didn't see me, attending a meeting to raise more money for the hurricane relief.

I saw you, roll up your window and shake your head when I drove by. But, you didn't see me, driving behind you when you flicked your cigarette butt out the car window.

I saw you, frown at me when I smiled at your children.
But, you didn't see me, when I took time off from work to run toys to the homeless.

I saw you, stare at my long hair. But, you didn't see me, and my friends cut ten inches off for Locks of Love.

I saw you, roll your eyes at our leather coats and gloves.
But, you didn't see me, and my brothers donate our old coats and gloves to those that had none.

I saw you, look in fright at my tattoos.
But, you didn't see me, cry as my children where born and have their name written over and in my heart.

I saw you, change lanes while rushing off to go somewhere.
But, you didn't see me, going home to be with my family.

I saw you, complain about how loud and noisy our bikes can be.
But, you didn't see me, when you were changing the CD and drifted into my lane.

I saw you, yelling at your kids in the car.
But, you didn't see me, pat my child's hands, knowing he was safe behind me.

I saw you, reading the newspaper or map as you drove down the road. But, you didn't see me, squeeze my wife's leg when she told me to take the next turn.

I saw you, race down the road in the rain.
But, you didn't see me, get soaked to the skin so my son could have the car to go on his date.

I saw you, run the yellow light just to save a few minutes of time.
But, you didn't see me, trying to turn right.

I saw you, cut me off because you needed to be in the lane I was in. But, you didn't see me, leave the road.

I saw you, waiting impatiently for my friends to pass.
But, you didn't see me. I wasn't there.

I saw you, go home to your family. But, you didn't see me.
Because, I died that day you cut me off.

I was just a biker. A person with friends and a family.
But, you didn't see me.
-- In Bakersfield, California, anyone having intercourse with Satan must use a condom. (An asbestos one we presume.)
-- In Oblong, Illinois, it's punishable by law to make love while hunting or fishing on your wedding day.
-- In Minnesota, it is illegal for any man to have sexual intercourse with a live fish. (Apparently it's OK for woman.)
-- No man is allowed to make love to his wife with the smell of garlic, onions, or sardines on his breath in Alexandria, Minnesota. If his wife so requests, law mandates that he must brush his teeth.
-- Warn your hubby that after lovemaking in Ames, Iowa, he isn't allowed to take more than three gulps of beer while lying in bed with you -- or holding you in his arms.
-- Bozeman, Montana, has a law that bans all sexual activity between members of the opposite sex in the front yard of a home after sundown -- if they're nude.
-- In hotels in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, every room is required to have twin beds. And the beds must always be a minimum of two feet apart when a couple rents a room for only one night. And it's illegal to make love on the floor between the beds!
-- The owner of every hotel in Hastings, Nebraska, is required to provide each guest with a clean and pressed nightshirt. No couple, even if they are married, may sleep together in the nude. Nor may they have sex unless they are wearing one of these clean, white cotton nightshirts.
-- An ordinance in Newcastle, Wyoming, specifically bans couples from having sex while standing inside a store's walk-in meat freezer!
-- A state law in Illinois mandates that all bachelors should be called master, not mister, when addressed by their female counterparts.
-- In Romboch, Virginia, it is illegal to engage in sexual activity with the lights on.
-- In Merryville, Missouri, women are prohibited from wearing corsets because "the privilege of admiring the curvaceous, unencumbered body of a young woman should not be denied to the normal, red-blooded American male."
-- It's safe to make love while parked in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Police officers aren't allowed to walk up and knock on the window. Any suspicious officer who thinks that sex is taking place must drive up from behind, honk his horn three times and wait approximately two minutes before getting out of his car to investigate.
-- A law in Helena, Montana, mandates that a woman can't dance on a table in a saloon or bar unless she has on at least three pounds, two ounces of clothing. (Ouch! These pasties hurt!)
-- Anywhere in the U.S., it's illegal to use any live endangered species, excepting insects, in public or private sexual displays, shows or exhibits depicting cross-species sex. (Insectophiles apparently were successful in their lobbying efforts.)
-- Lovers in Liberty Corner, New Jersey, should avoid satisfying their lustful urges in a parked car. If the horn accidentally sounds while they are frolicking behind the wheel, the couple can face a jail term.
-- In Carlsbad, New Mexico, it's legal for couples to have sex in a parked vehicle during their lunch break from work, as long as the car or van has drawn curtains to stop strangers from peeking in.
-- Women aren't allowed to wear patent-leather shoes in Cleveland, Ohio - a man might see the reflection of something "he oughtn't!"
-- No woman may have sex with a man while riding in an ambulance within the boundaries of Tremonton, Utah. If caught, the woman can be charged with a sexual misdemeanor and "her name is to be published in the local newspaper." The man isn't charged nor is his name revealed.
-- It is illegal for any member of the Nevada Legislature to conduct official business wearing a penis costume while the legislature is in session.
OK - I'm tired of thinking about the 80's. I was a kid of the 70's! what do I remember? Satin pants - everyone had to have a pair Rainbow suspenders - just like MORK! Nanu, nanu (to follow a theme) Making out to Earth Wind and Fire's "Reasons" when it had just come out. Chicago - the original group - and "color my world" having to learn how to use a sliderule being amazed by the first Texas Instruments calculator. having no: answering machine, cordless phones, call waiting having 3 (sometimes 4) TV stations, and because I was the only kid in the house, being the one who had to get up and change the TV by hand. 8 tracks Being so cool that I had one of those black cassette players in my room. AM radio The very first time that frozen yogurt came out. It tasted like....yogurt. No one remembers that real taste anymore. Not even yogurt tastes like yogurt anymore. When the first Burger King came to my town. Up until then, it was either McDonalds or Jack in the Box. Eating every meal at home. Going out came around once or twice a month. Being shocked and amazed that ANYONE would pay $20 to mail something overnight. FedEx had made their appearence. Dungeons and Dragons were played by the weirdos. Using a computer meant punch cards, and who the heck would want to mess with that when you had a slide rule at hand! Seeing Saturday Night Fever in the theater and dying to take Hustle lessons. Later, competing in Hustle contests on lighted floors, in platforms, satin pants and glittery tube tops. blue eye shadow. Lip smakers Trolls Pet rocks. "You got chocolate in my peanut butter!" "You got peanut butter in my chocolate!" Going to the skating rink and skating to disco. (I hated disco, though.) String art! I saved all my lawn-mowing money all summer for one of those Texas Instrument calculators. I was so pissed when the price dropped drastically a year or so later. Scholastic Book Club. Do they still have that? I used to get so many books from them. Blacklights Mood lights Disco Balls Velvet Elvis Funky carpets in your home Beanbag chairs Platform boots Bell Bottoms Leisure Suits Having no: microwave or vcr How about having to cram a matchbook underneath your 8 track in the machine so that it wouldn't drag? The Shure V15 Type 4 cartridge, and how it made any turntable suddenly explode to life? Billy Jack. "An Indian isn't afraid to die. Don't ever expect the white man to understand that". Pong. How many weeks were spent swatting that electronic blip back and forth? The Honda CB750 motorcycle, the baddest thing on two wheels. Cars had 140 on the speedometer and they MEANT it. 16mm movies and those projectors with the sliding screen on a stand. The Midnight Special. Lee Majors running at 65 mph. "Book him, Danno. Murder One" Rock shows with 3 or 4 big bands, festival seating, and tickets for around $9 or $10. Oh, yeah -- shag carpet on the *walls*. Coca-Cola's : "I'd like to teach the world to sing.. in perfect harmony" on that grassy hilltop. Love American Style M*A*S*H in it's original airing ( not reruns ) designer jeans with the stiching on the back pockets Logan's Run Star Wars ! Corvette Summer Charlie's Angels (the first time around) Farrah's hair Tube socks Sweat bands The beginning of the jogging craze pot, incense, black-lite posters oh, yes, macrame... lots and lots of macrame fondue pots everything was "burnt orange" "avocado" or "harvest gold" Oh man.. how could I forget... I have to wonder how many 12 to 15 yr old boys did NOT have that (in)famous Farrah Fawcett "red swimsuit" poster back then. Speaking of that... the amount of dances where Led Zep's Stairway to Heaven was the last song of the night. Stubby Beer bottles mood rings...army jackets...beer can collections...smiley faces punk rock Oh, oh. Remember the public service announcements about littering, with the crying Indian? Keep America Beautiful? The teary actor was Iron Eyes Cody, and though he claimed to be Native American, he was actually Italian. chico and the man Didn't it seem like everything on TV was made by Ronco? And I couldn't get the Dr. Pepper song outta my head if I tried. "I'm a pepper, he's a pepper, she's a pepper, we're a pepper, wouldn't you like to be a pepper too?" I remember playing kick the can after dark. Sometimes we didn't lock the doors. Happy Days I had all of the Kiss and Charlie's Angels bubble gum cards. Wish I still had them today. A loaf of bread was like $.40. (mom used to send me to the corner store) And at that corner store they had $.02, $.05, and $.10 candy. I filled up a paper bag for $1. Bad Co. was my favorite when they first came out. Zep were gods and nothing got me jumping more than Sabbath. i remember the popeil pocket fisherman and that thing that put studs all over your clothes, and i had a record player with the needle in the top that would only play when you closed the lid...i thought it was the coolest and who can forget "billy don't be a hero" Sea Monkeys! Starsky and Hutch All in the Family Roller Disco Chopper Bicycles. Space Dust. Sweets/Candy that you put on your tongue and it fizzed, in the late 90's they bought out a Wonka bar that did the same thing. Skateboards (the first time round) and the cheap plastic versions you could buy. Curly straws - wound round themselves about two feet long in total. Roller Derby! The family car was a Gran Torino wagon What the heck was a seatbelt used for? Cork walls Brown - everything was brown Don't forget the lovely colors of appliances - Harvest Gold, Avocado, whatever that brown was called. John Denver Easy Bake Ovens Shrinky Dinks! Legos first came out Nike's were invented the BiCentennial Grease, the movie Drive-In Movies were on their last leg. I could go on and on - anyone want to join me?

A tip for my brothers

"Ten Worst Gifts To Buy A Woman"

Hey guys it is like this; if we are to survive and keep our manhood intact (and all that happy horseshit), it would be a prudent thing to never piss of anything that is capable of bleeding for a week without dying. And to the ladies I say this, there are still a few of us guys left who despite our zany exteriors, are not totally foolish.

Anyhow just consider this just another one of my irregular public service announcements with a special thanks to Shayla for sharing this one with me.

  1. Never give a woman any kind of household appliance or something that is going to make "housework" easier. For instance, a blender, a toaster, a new vacuum, one of those mops they advertise on TV that does everything but suck the life out of you, anything in a informercial. One allowed choice is a new washing machine with a turbo spin cycle. (Makes laundry day go by pretty fast when you can at least sit on it during spin-dry and end up smiling the rest of the day.)
  2. Any bulk cleaning supplies, "honey, I got you that large box of Tide you have been wanting." "This Windex should last you a while." "I got a good deal on the industrial strength toilet bowl cleaner." All I can say is, be prepared to run. I have faith that if you would have at least stopped and thought about what would be a much more intimate gift, you would have had the sense to spring for the $5 Chia Pet you were eyeing in Kmart.
  3. Any sharp objects made by Ronco which slices or dices, or a set of ginsu knives. These may one day be used as a weapon against you when you come home with lipstick on your collar after a "night out with the boys."
  4. Do not buy gifts for yourself and pretend they are for her. "Honey, I'm sure you'll get a lot of use out of the new drill I bought you." By then she will have put it to good use by drilling a quarter inch hole into the side of your skull for even thinking she would accept such a lame gift. After a gift like this, you probably won't be around for NEXT Christmas.
  5. Any lingerie made of flannel, such as a pair of feet pajamas with a trap door in back. A Little Mermaid or Barney cartoon character nightgown. It gives her the idea that you do not consider her the beautiful woman that she is. Take out that wallet and buy her something sexy from Victoria Secret (just like you did for your mistress or other girlfriend).
  6. No name perfume which costs you $1.99, such as Eu de Toilet, which actually smells like the bathroom, moldy fruit, or your dirty socks. If you are going to buy her perfume, spring for the brand names.
  7. Any type of cubic zirconia jewelry you see on the Home Shopping Network. It will be quite embarrassing when she is showing off that fabulous diamond to her friends and tries to cut glass with it. (We actually test them you know.) Also, now would not be a good time to buy her that set of diamond nipple clamps you always wanted to, you know how we like to show off our jewelry and it could get embarrassing at the New Year's party when she decides to show them off to your buddies.
  8. Please do not buy her clothes because you think for one minute you have good taste in woman's clothing. Well, perhaps you might if you are a transvestite, but all in all, believe me, she'll smile and say its beautiful while choking back tears and mumbling under her breath, "where the hell would I ever wear this outfit without being arrested for bad taste?" An additional hint, plaids do not go with stripes (even though you think your golfing outfit looks just fine). Its a known fact to the rest of the world that that is a taboo. In the Northeast, that's like wearing white after Labor Day.
  9. Do not give her a gift certificate to Jenny Craig or Weight Watchers. Most men would know better, especially the ones who have learned the correct response to "do these pants make me look fat." If you are one of the poor souls who still doesn't get it and purchased a gift like this, be prepared for the silent treatment for a month. (Although that may be something you would actually look forward to.) A better alternative would be hiring a Chippendale dancer as a personal trainer to get her motivated into getting fit.
  10. Last but not least, never buy a woman anti-wrinkle cream, or a book on "How not to be Nasty Sunday through Saturday." These are not considered gifts, they are considered reasons for seriously injuring the person who bought it and just may stand up in court of law.

This is TOTALLY INSANE

Need I say more?

"I got flowers today We had our first argument last night, and he said a lot of cruel things that really hurt me. I know he is sorry and didn't mean the things he said, because he sent me flowers today. I got flowers today. It wasn't our anniversary or any other special day. Last night he threw me into a wall and started to choke me. It seemed like a nightmare, I couldn't believe it was real. I woke up this morning sore and bruised all over. I know he must be sorry cause he sent me flowers today. I got flowers today, and it wasn't mother's day or any other special day. Last night, he beat me up again, it was much worse than all the other times. If I leave him, what will I do? How will I take care of my kids? What about money? I'm afraid of him and scared to leave. But I know he must be sorry because he sent me flowers today. I got flowers today. Today was a very special day. It was the day of my funeral! Last night, he finally killed me. He beat me to death. If only I had gathered enough courage to leave him, I would not have gotten flowers today....... If you are against domestic abuse, please pass this along to everyone, NOT just women."

LIfe Backwards

I want to live my next life backwards:

You start out dead and get that out of the way.

Then you wake up in an old age home feeling better every day.

Then you get kicked out for being too healthy.

Enjoy your retirement and collect your pension.

Then when you start work, you get a gold watch on your first day.

You work 40 years until you're too young to work.

You get ready for High School: drink alcohol, party, and you're generally promiscuous.

Then you go to primary school, you become a kid, you play, and you have no responsibilities.

Then you become a baby, and then...

You spend your last 9 months floating peacefully in luxury, in spa-like conditions - central heating, room service on tap, and then...

You finish off as an orgasm.

I rest my case.

Hey Guys and Gals!!!!


I am starting a new thing called "Ask the Portly Irishman Anything (or Damn Close to it)" and I will do the best that I can to answer you questions and I guarantee that if I do answer your questions I will shoot straight with you on the answer.

So here is your chance to take your best shot and give me your best (or your worst) and this crazy whacked out bastard will do his best to answer it.

Got problems at work? Fire the question at me.
Problems with your significant other? Fire the question at me.
Problems with your kids? Fire the question at me.
Trouble with your dog/cat/other pet? Fire it at me.
Need a recipe? Fire it at me.
Computer problem? Fire it at me.
My preferences for a date? Take your best shot.
Why I write all of this shit? Go ahead and ask this nutty bastard.

Neal

This should be posted in all schools.

Love him or hate him, he sure hits the nail on the head with this! To anyone with kids of any age, here's some advice.

Bill Gates recently gave a speech at a high school about 11 things they did not and will not learn in school. He talks about how feel-good, politically correct teachings created a generation of kids with no concept of reality and how this concept set them up for failure in the real world.

Rule 1: Life is not fair - get used to it!

Rule 2: The world won't care about your self-esteem. The world will expect you to accomplish something BEFORE you feel good about yourself.

Rule 3: You will NOT make $60,000 a year right out of high school. You won't be a vice-president with a car phone until you earn both.

Rule 4: If you think your teacher is tough, wait till you get a boss.

Rule 5: Flipping burgers is not beneath your dignity. Your Grandparents had a different word for burger flipping: they called it opportunity.

Rule 6: If you mess up, it's not your parents' fault, so don't whine about your mistakes, learn from them.

Rule 7: Before you were born, your parents weren't as boring as they are now. They got that way from paying your bills, cleaning your clothes and listening to you talk about how cool you thought you were. So before you save the rain forest from the parasites of your parent's generation, try delousing the closet in your own room.

Rule 8: Your school may have done away with winners and losers, but life HAS NOT. In some schools, they have abolished failing grades and they'll give you as MANY TIMES as you want to get the right answer. This doesn't bear the slightest resemblance to ANYTHING in real life.

Rule 9: Life is not divided into semesters. You don't get summers off and very few employers are interested in helping you FIND YOURSELF. Do that on your own time.

Rule 10: Television is NOT real life. In real life people actually have to leave the coffee shop and go to jobs.

Rule 11: Be nice to nerds. Chances are you'll end up working for one.

If you agree, pass it on.

If you can read this - Thank a teacher!

If you are reading it in English, Thank a Veteran!

THE BRICK

A young and successful executive was traveling down a neighborhood street, going a bit too fast in his new Jaguar. He was watching for kids darting out from between parked cars and slowed down when he thought he saw something. As his car passed, no children appeared . Instead, a brick smashed into the Jag's side door!

He slammed on the brakes and backed the Jag back to the spot where the brick had been thrown. The angry driver then jumped out of the car, grabbed the nearest kid and pushed him up against a parked car shouting, "What was that all about and who are you? Just what the heck are you doing? That's a new car and that brick you threw is going to cost a lot of money. Why did you do it?"

The young boy was apologetic. "Please, mister...please, I'm sorry but I didn't know what else to do," He pleaded. "I threw the brick because no one else would stop..." With tears dripping down his face and off his chin, the youth pointed to a spot just around a parked car. "It's my brother, "he said. "He rolled off the curb and fell out of his wheelchair and I can't lift him up."

Now sobbing, the boy asked the stunned executive, "Would you please help me get him back into his wheelchair? He's hurt and he's too heavy for me."

Moved beyond words, the driver tried to swallow the rapidly swelling lump in his throat. He hurriedly lifted the handicapped boy back into the wheelchair, then took out a linen handkerchief and dabbed at the fresh scrapes and cuts. A quick look told him everything was going to be okay.

"Thank you and may God bless you," the grateful child told the stranger.

Too shook up for words, the man simply watched the boy! push his wheelchair-bound brother down the sidewalk toward their home. It was a long, slow walk back to the Jaguar.

The damage was very noticeable, but the driver never bothered to repair the dented side door.

He kept the dent there to remind him of this message: "Don't go through life so fast that someone has to throw a brick at you to get your attention!" God whispers in our souls and speaks to our hearts. Sometimes when we don't have time to listen, He has to throw a brick at us. It's our choice to listen or not.

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