This was posted to the Region Six Yahoo Group list on June 28. Admiral Urvand mentions there will be an official notice, that has not happened in the week since this was first posted. I doubt it will ever happen.
"- I'll have the official notice out in a day or so, but I had the pleasure of commissioning the USS Vre'kasht, NCC-33187 into service.Congratulations to her crew!
- With the commissioning of Vre'kasht, I am pleased to announce that T'Plon has been promoted to the rank of Captain and Siran has been promoted to the rank of Commander. Congratulations to you both!
Mike
****************************
Admiral Michael Urvand
Chief of Operations, Starfleet
Flag Commander, USS Imperium NCC-2125"
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Monday, March 17, 2008
A cool site.
I found this cool site linked to from the Where's George? forum, my other hobby. It is called My Mini City. A person can create their own city or just visit any city every day and that will increase the population or which ever link is clicked. As the city grows the buildings increase on the page for the city. My city is called Vulkansu. As I write this the population is one. Help me out and grow my city! As the city grows the other links become available so that other city functions can grow too.
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
What Tarot Card Are You?
You are The Hermit
Prudence, Caution, Deliberation.
The Hermit points to all things hidden, such as knowledge and inspiration,hidden enemies. The illumination is from within, and retirement from participation in current events.
The Hermit is a card of introspection, analysis and, well, virginity. You do not desire to socialize; the card indicates, instead, a desire for peace and solitude. You prefer to take the time to think, organize, ruminate, take stock. There may be feelings of frustration and discontent but these feelings eventually lead to enlightenment, illumination, clarity.
The Hermit represents a wise, inspirational person, friend, teacher, therapist. This a person who can shine a light on things that were previously mysterious and confusing.
What Tarot Card are You?
Take the Test to Find Out.
Saturday, December 22, 2007
Barton Solvent fire in Des Moines, IA
This was a short video I took using my cell phone. Barton Solvents had a massive fire on October 29, 2007. At that time I was working about a mile south of their location. The fire broke out before noon, or so. This was shot around 3:30 that afternoon. The fire wasn't extinguished until 8 pm that night. Miraculously no one was killed or seriously injured when the fire started.
Barton Solvent fire
This was a short video I took using my cell phone. Barton Solvents had a massive fire on October 29, 2007
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
The Huckabee Hustle
I found this article at The American Thinker, written by Selwin Duke. I find the comparison between Mike Huckabee and Jimmy Carter startling and right on target. I was a Huckabee supporter until I started to hear and read things about his position on illegal immigration.
Now I find myself looking for another candidate to support. As some one else has said previously, I wish we could take all the parts we like about a candidate and put them into one person. I like certain things about 3 or 4 different people. I guess I'll have to look and see which one has the most I like and the least I don't like. I think for right now it's Tom Tancredo, but I worry as to how electable he is. I like Guiliani on immigration but worry about his abortion views and his gun control policies as mayor of New York.
We need a social conservative as much as we need a political conservative. I hope we can find and elect one.
Now I find myself looking for another candidate to support. As some one else has said previously, I wish we could take all the parts we like about a candidate and put them into one person. I like certain things about 3 or 4 different people. I guess I'll have to look and see which one has the most I like and the least I don't like. I think for right now it's Tom Tancredo, but I worry as to how electable he is. I like Guiliani on immigration but worry about his abortion views and his gun control policies as mayor of New York.
We need a social conservative as much as we need a political conservative. I hope we can find and elect one.
Monday, December 10, 2007
My Zlio Shop
As you can tell I have made an addition to my blog. I recently opened a shop on Zlio. I added a section here with a preview of some of my products. If you see something you like, buy it! Enjoy!
Saturday, September 15, 2007
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Very Punny
I found these on the Where's George? forum.
"I wondered why the baseball was getting bigger.....and then it hit me.
Police were called to a day care where a three-year-old was resisting a rest.
Did you hear about the guy whose entire left side was cut off?
Well!!! He's all right now.
The roundest knight at King Arthur's round table was Sir Cumference.
The butcher backed up into the meat grinder and got a little behind in his
work.
To write with a broken pencil is pointless.
When fish are in schools they sometimes take debate.
The short fortune teller who escaped from prison was a small medium at large.
A thief who stole a calendar got twelve months.
A thief fell into wet cement. He became a hardened criminal.
Thieves who steal corn from a garden could be charged with stalking.
We'll never run out of math teachers because they always multiply.
When the smog lifts in Los Angeles, U.C.L.A.
The math professor went crazy with the blackboard. He did a number on it.
The geology professor discovered that her theory of earthquakes was on shaky
ground.
The dead batteries were given out free of charge.
If you take a laptop computer for a run you could jog your memory.
A dentist and a manicurist fought tooth and nail.
A bicycle can't stand alone; it is two tired.
A will is a dead giveaway.
Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.
A backward poet writes inverse.
In a democracy it's your vote that counts; in feudalism, it's your Count
that votes.
If you don't pay your exorcist you can get repossessed.
With her marriage she got a new name and a dress.
Show me a piano falling down a mine shaft and I'll show you A-flat miner.
When a clock is hungry it goes back four seconds.
The guy who fell onto an upholstery machine is now fully recovered.
A grenade fell onto a kitchen floor in France, resulted in Linoleum
Blownapart.
You are stuck with your debt if you can't budge it.
Local Area Network in Australia: The LAN down under.
He broke into song because he couldn't find the key.
A calendar's days are numbered.
A lot of money is tainted: 'Taint yours, and 'taint mine.
A boiled egg is hard to beat.
He had a photographic memory which was never developed.
A plateau is a high form of flattery.
Those who get too big for their britches will be exposed in the end.
When you've seen one shopping center you've seen a mall.
If you jump off a Paris bridge, you are in Seine.
When she saw her first strands of gray hair, she thought she'd dye.
Bakers trade bread recipes on a knead to know basis.
Santa's helpers are subordinate clauses.
Acupuncture: a jab well done."
"I wondered why the baseball was getting bigger.....and then it hit me.
Police were called to a day care where a three-year-old was resisting a rest.
Did you hear about the guy whose entire left side was cut off?
Well!!! He's all right now.
The roundest knight at King Arthur's round table was Sir Cumference.
The butcher backed up into the meat grinder and got a little behind in his
work.
To write with a broken pencil is pointless.
When fish are in schools they sometimes take debate.
The short fortune teller who escaped from prison was a small medium at large.
A thief who stole a calendar got twelve months.
A thief fell into wet cement. He became a hardened criminal.
Thieves who steal corn from a garden could be charged with stalking.
We'll never run out of math teachers because they always multiply.
When the smog lifts in Los Angeles, U.C.L.A.
The math professor went crazy with the blackboard. He did a number on it.
The geology professor discovered that her theory of earthquakes was on shaky
ground.
The dead batteries were given out free of charge.
If you take a laptop computer for a run you could jog your memory.
A dentist and a manicurist fought tooth and nail.
A bicycle can't stand alone; it is two tired.
A will is a dead giveaway.
Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.
A backward poet writes inverse.
In a democracy it's your vote that counts; in feudalism, it's your Count
that votes.
If you don't pay your exorcist you can get repossessed.
With her marriage she got a new name and a dress.
Show me a piano falling down a mine shaft and I'll show you A-flat miner.
When a clock is hungry it goes back four seconds.
The guy who fell onto an upholstery machine is now fully recovered.
A grenade fell onto a kitchen floor in France, resulted in Linoleum
Blownapart.
You are stuck with your debt if you can't budge it.
Local Area Network in Australia: The LAN down under.
He broke into song because he couldn't find the key.
A calendar's days are numbered.
A lot of money is tainted: 'Taint yours, and 'taint mine.
A boiled egg is hard to beat.
He had a photographic memory which was never developed.
A plateau is a high form of flattery.
Those who get too big for their britches will be exposed in the end.
When you've seen one shopping center you've seen a mall.
If you jump off a Paris bridge, you are in Seine.
When she saw her first strands of gray hair, she thought she'd dye.
Bakers trade bread recipes on a knead to know basis.
Santa's helpers are subordinate clauses.
Acupuncture: a jab well done."
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
What Sign Is Your True Love?
This is pretty cool because my fiancee is an Aquarius!
Your True Love Is an Aquarius |
 Why you'll love an Aquarius: Independent yet devoted, you'll appreciate the unique approach to love Aquarius takes. You both see love as a bit of a game, and Aquarius will challenge you until you're completely hooked. Why an Aquarius will love you: You're secure enough to give Aquarius tons of space - even if it means separate interests and friends. You have the brains to keep Aquarius engaged and curious. And the passion to change the world together! |
Thursday, February 01, 2007
Screwtape Moves Forward
"Producer Ralph Winter (Fantastic Four) is partnering with Philip Anschutz's Walden Media to bring C.S. Lewis' novel The Screwtape Letters to the big screen, Variety reported. Walden previously produced The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, which grossed $744 million worldwide.
First published in 1942, The Screwtape Letters takes the form of a series of missives from a senior demon, Screwtape, to his wannabe diabolical nephew, Wormwood. As a mentor, Screwtape advises his protege on the finer points of undermining faith and promoting sin. His instructions are interspersed with observations on human nature and Christian doctrine. The book's current publisher, Harper San Francisco, reports sales of almost 1 million copies of the trade paperback since 2001.
The live-action feature adaptation is expected to have a modest budget and a release date sometime in 2008."
This is will be great because the book was not written for children and I am hoping this movie won't be directed at children either. Time will tell.
Monday, January 29, 2007
USS Riverside is Commissioned!
After 9 months we are at the end of our shakedown cruise, we are now a fully commissioned ship of the line. Here are our orders:
To: All Stations, All Commands -- Attention To Orders.
From: STARFLEET Headquarters, Office of ADM Johnathan Simmons
STARFLEET Chief of Operations
CC: RADM Jerry Tien, Chief of Shakedown Operations Command
Re: Commissioning of USS RIVERSIDE • NCC-1660
To ADM Mike Urvand, Sixth Fleet: You are hereby directed and required to deliver USS Riverside, Constitution-class Heavy Cruiser, STARFLEET NCC-1660, into commission as of this date as a STARFLEET Ship of the Line.
This starship is based in Riverside, Iowa, USA.
To Captain John Schulte, Herein appointed Commanding Officer of USS Riverside: You are hereby directed and required to repair forthwith on board of the said ship and take upon you the charge and command of Captain of her accordingly; and all the officers and company of said ship subordinate to you are further charged and commanded to behave themselves jointly and severally in their respective employments with all due respect and obedience to you, their Captain.
To Commander Debbie Fee (this is me), Herein appointed Executive Officer of USS Riverside: You are hereby directed and required to repair forthwith on board of the said ship and take upon you the charge and command of Executive Officer of her accordingly; and all the officers and company of said ship subordinate to you are further charged and commanded to behave themselves jointly and severally in their respective employments with all due respect and obedience to you, their Executive Officer.
The Commissioning of a new Starship is the proudest duty that I have as Chief of STARFLEET Operations. Your official orders for the Ship's records will be forthcoming via regular STARFLEET dispatch.
On behalf of STARFLEET Operations, Good Luck and God Speed in your STARFLEET journey.
Given under my hand and the seal of STARFLEET Command, stardate 10701.28
Admiral Johnathan Simmons
Chief of Operations
STARFLEET, The International Star Trek Fan Association, Inc.
To: All Stations, All Commands -- Attention To Orders.
From: STARFLEET Headquarters, Office of ADM Johnathan Simmons
STARFLEET Chief of Operations
CC: RADM Jerry Tien, Chief of Shakedown Operations Command
Re: Commissioning of USS RIVERSIDE • NCC-1660
To ADM Mike Urvand, Sixth Fleet: You are hereby directed and required to deliver USS Riverside, Constitution-class Heavy Cruiser, STARFLEET NCC-1660, into commission as of this date as a STARFLEET Ship of the Line.
This starship is based in Riverside, Iowa, USA.
To Captain John Schulte, Herein appointed Commanding Officer of USS Riverside: You are hereby directed and required to repair forthwith on board of the said ship and take upon you the charge and command of Captain of her accordingly; and all the officers and company of said ship subordinate to you are further charged and commanded to behave themselves jointly and severally in their respective employments with all due respect and obedience to you, their Captain.
To Commander Debbie Fee (this is me), Herein appointed Executive Officer of USS Riverside: You are hereby directed and required to repair forthwith on board of the said ship and take upon you the charge and command of Executive Officer of her accordingly; and all the officers and company of said ship subordinate to you are further charged and commanded to behave themselves jointly and severally in their respective employments with all due respect and obedience to you, their Executive Officer.
The Commissioning of a new Starship is the proudest duty that I have as Chief of STARFLEET Operations. Your official orders for the Ship's records will be forthcoming via regular STARFLEET dispatch.
On behalf of STARFLEET Operations, Good Luck and God Speed in your STARFLEET journey.
Given under my hand and the seal of STARFLEET Command, stardate 10701.28
Admiral Johnathan Simmons
Chief of Operations
STARFLEET, The International Star Trek Fan Association, Inc.
Thursday, December 21, 2006
Where's George hits
As of today I have had ten hits this month. I have included a Map of the US with my hits on it. It includeds a legend for the map, too.
| Number of Hits | State Color |
| No Hits | |
| Less than 5 | |
| 5 to 14 | |
| 15 to 44 | |
| 45 to 64 | |
| 65 or more |
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
What Kind of Soul Are You?
You Are a Seeker Soul |
 You are on a quest for knowledge and life challenges. You love to be curious and ask a ton of questions. Since you know so much, you make for an interesting conversationalist. Mentally alert, you can outwit almost anyone (and have fun doing it!). Very introspective, you can be silently critical of others. And your quiet nature makes it difficult for people to get to know you. You see yourself as a philosopher, and you take everything philosophically. Your main talent is expressing and communicating ideas. Souls you are most compatible with: Hunter Soul and Visionary Soul |
Monday, December 18, 2006
Memories of a friend
Three years ago today the wreckage of the airplane carrying a friend and his family was found in a farm field. My friend's name was Larry Lawson, his daughter was Lisa Lawson. The airplane was piloted by Larry's brother, Dan. Lisa's fiance was also on board. Larry and Dan had flown to Chicago to pick up Lisa and her fiance to bring them to Iowa for Christmas.
I first met Larry at church he was always so friendly. He was also a volunteer firefighter/EMT for the Altoona, IA fire department.
I first met Larry at church he was always so friendly. He was also a volunteer firefighter/EMT for the Altoona, IA fire department.
Thursday, November 09, 2006
How's Your Vocabulary?
Your Vocabulary Score: A |
 Congratulations on your multifarious vocabulary! You must be quite an erudite person. |
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
Election fallout
I feel like I live in a land of spoon-fed idiots. The voters have decide to let the Democrats do their thinking for them. I fear what will happen over the next two or more years. Constant investigations and an impeachment hearing of President Bush done out of spite over Bill Clinton's impeachment. I fear what will happen to Iraq when the Dems force us to leave before Iraq can defend itself against the insurgents and Al-Qaeda. They have been saying it's another Vietnam and now they have the chance to muck things up and prove themselves right.
On a local note the Democrats control both houses of the state legislature and the governorship for the first time in 40 years. Here come all the Touch Play machines again, into every place that has room enough for one.
I could be over reacting to all of this, it could end up meaning nothing. The Dems in the U.S. House and Repubs in the Senate could just cancel each others plans out. And once again nothing gets done about anything. I just fear that the Dems will screw up the economy by allowing the president's tax cuts to expire.
I guess the best we can do, as citizen, is hang on for dear life because the ride is gonna get bumpy from here on out. And work even hard to get some common sense elected in the next election. Maybe the citizen who elected these idiots will wake up and see what they've done to the country. One can only hope!
On a local note the Democrats control both houses of the state legislature and the governorship for the first time in 40 years. Here come all the Touch Play machines again, into every place that has room enough for one.
I could be over reacting to all of this, it could end up meaning nothing. The Dems in the U.S. House and Repubs in the Senate could just cancel each others plans out. And once again nothing gets done about anything. I just fear that the Dems will screw up the economy by allowing the president's tax cuts to expire.
I guess the best we can do, as citizen, is hang on for dear life because the ride is gonna get bumpy from here on out. And work even hard to get some common sense elected in the next election. Maybe the citizen who elected these idiots will wake up and see what they've done to the country. One can only hope!
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Muslim insurgents behead 14-year-old Christian boy
Attack happened at Iraq plant where victim was running electric generator
Posted: October 31, 2006
1:00 a.m. Eastern
© 2006 WorldNetDaily.com
A website in Assyria is confirming that a 14-year-old Christian boy who was working a 12-hour shift maintaining an electric generator has been murdered by Muslim insurgents.
The Assyrian International News Agency said the tragedy was reported by an Assyrian language web page at www.ankawa.com.
The youth was identified as Ayad Tariq, who lived in Baqouba, Iraq, and was at work on Oct. 21 when a group of "disguised Muslim insurgents" went into the power plant shortly after his shift began at 6 a.m.
The website reported the insurgents asked him for his identification and, according to other witnesses who hid and stayed alive to report on the attack, questioned his identification card's reference to him as a "Christian."
Are you truly a "Christian sinner," they asked.
"Yes, I am Christian but I am not a sinner," he replied.
The insurgents then called him a "dirty Christian sinner," grabbed his limbs and held them while beheading him, the witnesses reported.
They were shouting, "Allahu akbar! Allahu Akbar!" during the murder, witnesses said.
An organization called AssyrianChristians.com said they are the indigenous people of Iraq, with a population that has been in the Middle East from the time of Christ.
However, they have faced a number of purges by the region's rulers over time, including the present attacks by powerful Islamic factions across Iran, Iraq and neighboring nations, officials said.
Only two generations back, Assyrian Christians made up 20 percent of the population of the Middle East, but during the Assyrian Genocide of 1915, an estimated three million Christians were slaughtered there, the organization said.
Current estimates are that there are about 2.5 million Assyrian Christians in Iraq.
Kenneth Scott LaTourette wrote in "A History of Christianity" that the Assyrian Christians became the first nation to accept Christianity, and one of the largest missionary-sending peoples in Christian history.
"The Assyrian Christians are one of the last remaining Christian communities in the Middle East," said Rev. Ken Joseph Jr., of the Assyrian Christians organization.
Tens of thousands of Assyrian Christians have fled their traditional homelands in recent months, officials confirmed.
I wonder if the Mainstream media will cover this story?
Posted: October 31, 2006
1:00 a.m. Eastern
© 2006 WorldNetDaily.com
A website in Assyria is confirming that a 14-year-old Christian boy who was working a 12-hour shift maintaining an electric generator has been murdered by Muslim insurgents.
The Assyrian International News Agency said the tragedy was reported by an Assyrian language web page at www.ankawa.com.
The youth was identified as Ayad Tariq, who lived in Baqouba, Iraq, and was at work on Oct. 21 when a group of "disguised Muslim insurgents" went into the power plant shortly after his shift began at 6 a.m.
The website reported the insurgents asked him for his identification and, according to other witnesses who hid and stayed alive to report on the attack, questioned his identification card's reference to him as a "Christian."
Are you truly a "Christian sinner," they asked.
"Yes, I am Christian but I am not a sinner," he replied.
The insurgents then called him a "dirty Christian sinner," grabbed his limbs and held them while beheading him, the witnesses reported.
They were shouting, "Allahu akbar! Allahu Akbar!" during the murder, witnesses said.
An organization called AssyrianChristians.com said they are the indigenous people of Iraq, with a population that has been in the Middle East from the time of Christ.
However, they have faced a number of purges by the region's rulers over time, including the present attacks by powerful Islamic factions across Iran, Iraq and neighboring nations, officials said.
Only two generations back, Assyrian Christians made up 20 percent of the population of the Middle East, but during the Assyrian Genocide of 1915, an estimated three million Christians were slaughtered there, the organization said.
Current estimates are that there are about 2.5 million Assyrian Christians in Iraq.
Kenneth Scott LaTourette wrote in "A History of Christianity" that the Assyrian Christians became the first nation to accept Christianity, and one of the largest missionary-sending peoples in Christian history.
"The Assyrian Christians are one of the last remaining Christian communities in the Middle East," said Rev. Ken Joseph Jr., of the Assyrian Christians organization.
Tens of thousands of Assyrian Christians have fled their traditional homelands in recent months, officials confirmed.
I wonder if the Mainstream media will cover this story?
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
The beginning of winter already?
Yesterday the local weather forecasters were saying there is a chance of snow tonight or tomorrow. There is a freeze warning for tonight also. I like snow but I just feel like I'm not ready for snow or winter yet. I don't know if it's just because it's so sudden this year or maybe I'm just getting old, I don't know.
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
How Logical Are You?
You Are Pretty Logical |
 You're a bit of a wizard when it comes to logic While you don't have perfect logic, you logic is pretty darn good Keep at it - you've got a lot of natural talent in this area! |
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