the Burnt Bits

This site is my personal dump site. The bits and pieces that speak to me or of me ... the burnt bits of my life .... the things that I have passion about. I am working on other blogs for more specific and in depth topics. Note -- The opinions and ideas shared here are my own and in no way reflect those of my employers, affiliates or anyone else.

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Great morning at the dog park with @swanvault, Vader, da Boyz & Tank. It was Ollie & Winnie's first time and they were kinda timid. Thanks for the invite Tay ... Loved every second of it!! (at Salina Animal Shelter)

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As democracy is perfected, the office of the President represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day, the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the White House will be occupied by a downright fool and complete narcissistic moron.

H.L. Mencken, The Baltimore Evening Sun, July 26, 1920

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Think I might have screwed up … Forgot my shoes were neoprene & tried to stomp out a landscape fire at my motel.

#imanidiot (at Drury Inn & Suites - West Des Moines)

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Been suffering from withdraw symptons all day ... Wishing I was with my bug at her conference championship tomorrow. Hope she has loads of fun!! #polevault #flytime #WSU

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Warming up ... #polevault #flytime (at Ahearn Field House)

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Me and my bug ...so very proud of her.

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This seriously customized rig came by Abilene Machine to pick up a monthly stock transfer from our Abilene, Kansas warehouse to go to our sister store in Bishopsville, South Carolina.  This rig was completely tricked out with all the extras including a kick-butt, external speaker sound system (which appeared to be synced somehow with his marker lights) as well as what appeared to be spinner rims on his drivers and his trailer!  It generated a huge amount of attention from our customers and employees alike.

I think the driver really enjoyed the attention ... at one point hiding in the cab and then blowing the air horn when all the girls from the office gathered around the front!

You can see a couple of very short videos on my YouTube page and additional pictures on the Abilene Machine Facebook page.

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Persecuted by Taylor Swanson.

This is a piece that my daughter did for a Big Brothers/Big Sisters charity auction being held this evening.

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We all dream of learning some secret truth, finding out the meaning of it all, and reaching beyond who you are to see proof that our lives are important. We dream of knowing with certainty that we leave a legacy for the future ... it is the ultimate wish fulfilled to know that we matter.

Arnold T. Blumberg

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It requires strength and courage to swim against the stream, while any dead fish can float with it.

from the book Character by Samuel Smiles

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The latest additions to the family.  9 week old male cocker spaniels ... ready to raise the woof!!!

Photos by Taylor Swanson.

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There comes a time in every man's life, when he must take the bull by the tail ... and face the situation!

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The hardest thing in life is to know which bridge to cross and which to burn.

David Russell

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Entangled Words by Taylor Swanson (my daughter!)