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Hey! It’s April Fools Day! What a Load of Crap.

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May 162012

Originally posted 2011-04-01 06:34:22. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Hey Folks, Justin here. I am coming to you live on what is one of the stupidest holidays in the entire world. April Fools Day. Informal though it may be, why do we still bother to “celebrate” something that most of the world doesn’t even truly know the origins of? It seems there was a reference to it in Canterbury Tales back in 1392 that was badly translated and people were made to endure a full day of pranks and foolishness.

By the way kids, (notice I didn’t use that horrific BTW that has become so friggin’ popular. That is a whole ‘nother rant) back in 527 AD Byzantine Emperor Justinian delcared that on April 2nd all Justin’s in the world should have homage paid and gifts of “gold, silver and precious things in great quantity.” Check it out, that is tomorrow, I will just wait for all of the good things to roll in.

You see, that actually sound legit (almost) even though I made the whole thing up. Much like April Fool’s Day. My wife is currently preparing devious deceptions to taunt the kids with. She loves it. My kids love to play pranks and “get mom and dad”. I don’t get it. I have never really gotten it. I don’t care to play pranks for the most part. If I want to make someone look silly I can use words better than some silly prank.

So if you are into pranks, go for it. Just know that there are some people out there who really don’t give the rear cavity of a rat about it.

Justin

Justin is the young Coot with a Cantankerous Soul who continues to be educated by older, more cootish Ralph and Bob. His Cantankerosity is his own.

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Monday morning’s lazy effort

Plain 'ol Cantankerous, Softer side 6 Responses »

May 112012

Originally posted 2011-05-23 08:12:13. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

I WAS going to write a post this morning about the end of the world that didn’t happen…but then Ralph covered it in his news wrap for the week.

Well…figgering if I was going to copy someone’s work, it might as well be the work of a GOOD writer…***snicker, snicker, snicker***…not to mention that I wanted to avoid a charge of plagiarism (after all, I’m a redneck from Georgia, not a liberal writer for the New York Times) I decided to post a post from one of my other blogs, JuicyMaters, that I wrote last week.

This way I can avoid taxing my limited mental capabilities by having to come up with a Plan B, and at the same time get some important information to you folks who don’t frequent my other sites. After sorting out the slightly deranged parts of the post below, you might find some important health information that might help you or a friend or family member. We here at Coots try to insert, occasionally, information that you can actually use…other than How To Be Cantankerous, of course.

For those of you who read both this and my other blog(s) and have already read this, sorry to bore you with what you’ve already read.

For those of you who haven’t been to my other blogs…why? You can learn all about yurts, homesteading, and other cool stuff at JuicyMaters, and I’ll piss you off with my political ramblings at Common Sense Conversation. You need to come over. You REALLY need to come over. I CAN find you, you know? If you’ve stopped by here we have your IP address, your browser type, and much more. With modern computer technology, stopping by here tells us a lot. We even know what you are wearing while reading this, right down to the color of your underwear…LOL. Visit our individual blogs of we might have to visit YOU!!!

Bob

Bob comes to us with a skeptical attitude and a full cup of Cantankerousness. He also writes about homesteading and yurts over at JuicyMaters.com and rants about politics at Common-Sense-Conversation.com Don't forget about "The Political Coot" right here Tuesdays at 8pm Eastern.

I’ve got your feelings right here!

Coots Lessons, Plain 'ol Cantankerous, rants 8 Responses »

May 042012

Originally posted 2011-02-04 11:39:26. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Listen to this!—-> Frampton

If you didn’t bother listening to the audio clip above you missed out on some great Peter Frampton. Today, I get to bring up the rear on this whole “feelings” theme.

First of all, did you like the themed edition of the Coots? We are thinking that the first week of every month will be a theme week and you, the loyal readers of the Coots (i.e. Heather, Hansi and Dave) will be responsible for choosing that theme. Go ahead and cast your vote right over there in the sidebar for March’s theme. And if you have a suggestion for a theme by all means hit us with it via the contact form or in the comments.

Now onto the Cantankerousness. We spend a lot of time here at the coots talking about basically feelings. What feelings to have, what feelings to discard, and whose feelings to stomp into a mudhole when the time is right. Ralph has reintroduced the Cantankerous Old Coots University to our growing audience and, hopefully, has started more and more people on the path to true Cantankerousness.

In a lot of ways, Cantankerousness equals freedom. To be truly cantankerous, you will be embracing all of the core values that are wrapped up in the First Amendment. Coots say what they think. We say what needs to be said without regard for the sissy feelbads of this generation.

Sometimes, you just need to hear the hard stuff. Like Denis Leary says, “Life sucks, get a helmet.” Your feelings shouldn’t get in the way of the truth. The history of America is filled with insensitivity and lack of regard for feelings. We are stubborn and, well, cantankerous. Do you think that the Revolutionary War would have been won or even fought if the colonists worried about the “feelings” of King George? He sure didn’t care about us and we gave him the collective finger.

Justin

Justin is the young Coot with a Cantankerous Soul who continues to be educated by older, more cootish Ralph and Bob. His Cantankerosity is his own.

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Cantankerous without really trying!

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Apr 172012

Originally posted 2010-06-21 11:43:09. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

You know, sometimes not putting up a post can be cantankerous protest! I dropped the ball in so many ways last week, there was no post today. It happens. Wednesday will have something and a lesson on friday. If you don’t like that, whatever. I am going fishing.

-Justin

Justin

Justin is the young Coot with a Cantankerous Soul who continues to be educated by older, more cootish Ralph and Bob. His Cantankerosity is his own.

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Reliability??? I should have known

Plain 'ol Cantankerous, principles, rants 4 Responses »

Apr 172012

Bij de vuurkorf in Bodegraven (Parents in law) (Photo credit: Johan Koolwaaij)

There is a universal joke about how bad ones mother in law is. My Mother in law goes on a very stringent set of bipolar behavior, where she is good for some things and a complete pain for others. Isn’t that how it is for everyone? Some slight background, this isn’t new. I have been either dating or married to my wife for 19 years now, so this is not new!

This morning is the focus of this rant however. A main statement, If you commit to something, BE THERE! I don’t care if you didn’t get 53 reminders and my 11 year old didn’t tell you yesterday, you committed to be there so BE THERE. I could only shake my head in, not disappointment but realization that this is normal.

Back from the appointment I was late for now and everything is back to normal. Meaning, it will be hard to rely on her in the future. There was quite a while when we didn’t even ask because she had cancelled at the last minute.

Then there was the time I had half of my kids in the hospital and she bailed on the other two because it was too hard. That was a tense ride home from the hospital. I made record time and it was a good thing she wasn’t there or I may have had to dig a hole in the backyard, if you get my meaning. I am not even kidding about that one.

Justin

Justin is the young Coot with a Cantankerous Soul who continues to be educated by older, more cootish Ralph and Bob. His Cantankerosity is his own.

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