Comments for JaxBlog » — Jack Lewis, Author http://www.jaxworx.com Jack Lewis writes about motorcycles, war, family, and his Great Dane. Find links to Motorcyclist features, original content, and random musings here. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:30:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 Comment on Dear Snotty Kid… by Monte Miller http://www.jaxworx.com/musings/dear-snotty-kid/comment-page-1/#comment-1022 Monte Miller Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:30:09 +0000 http://www.jaxworx.com/?p=2154#comment-1022 Worked for us and our two young sons. Consistency and love really matter. Both grew up to be responsible men -one a 40-year old teacher and the other a 37-year old Soldier presently on his fifth deployment; second one to the 'stan. Worked for us and our two young sons. Consistency and love really matter. Both grew up to be responsible men -one a 40-year old teacher and the other a 37-year old Soldier presently on his fifth deployment; second one to the ‘stan.

]]> Comment on Dear Snotty Kid… by Tracy Milano http://www.jaxworx.com/musings/dear-snotty-kid/comment-page-1/#comment-1019 Tracy Milano Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:45:28 +0000 http://www.jaxworx.com/?p=2154#comment-1019 Thanks Jack. Short, to the point, and wonderful as usual. I read this out loud to Mike and the last few sentences hit pretty hard because of what we're dealing with, courtesy of our 15 year old (AND our 6 year old, actually). Thanks Jack. Short, to the point, and wonderful as usual. I read this out loud to Mike and the last few sentences hit pretty hard because of what we’re dealing with, courtesy of our 15 year old (AND our 6 year old, actually).

]]> Comment on Tea Toddler (a recipe) by Halapchik http://www.jaxworx.com/musings/tea-toddler-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-1015 Halapchik Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:36:20 +0000 http://www.jaxworx.com/?p=1953#comment-1015 I will have you know that I come from a long line of Russian doctors and you have just revealed our family's secret home remedy to the world. Unfortunately, I am not being sarcastic in any way shape or form, this has been the Khalap method for beating fevers since the late 1870's. And the low tech shit undeniably works as advertised, even better if you wear some wool socks and a cap under your blanket so you can sweat it out. You will feel like a wrung dish sponge, but your cold will be a distant memory. ...as my grandpa would say "Drink this and if you wake up, call me in the morning". "Trust me, I fix". And the crazy old man was right most of the time. All of the above having been said, I am still honour bound to challenge you to some sort of duel for besmirching my family name, so DAMN YOU JACK! DAMN YOU TO HELL!!! -Sincerely, Alex Khalap Respectfully, Alexander Khalap I will have you know that I come from a long line of Russian doctors and you have just revealed our family’s secret home remedy to the world. Unfortunately, I am not being sarcastic in any way shape or form, this has been the Khalap method for beating fevers since the late 1870′s. And the low tech shit undeniably works as advertised, even better if you wear some wool socks and a cap under your blanket so you can sweat it out. You will feel like a wrung dish sponge, but your cold will be a distant memory. …as my grandpa would say “Drink this and if you wake up, call me in the morning”. “Trust me, I fix”. And the crazy old man was right most of the time.

All of the above having been said, I am still honour bound to challenge you to some sort of duel for besmirching my family name, so
DAMN YOU JACK! DAMN YOU TO HELL!!!

-Sincerely,

Alex Khalap

Respectfully,

Alexander Khalap

]]> Comment on “G-D Was Busy” by doc47 http://www.jaxworx.com/musings/god-busy/comment-page-1/#comment-1014 doc47 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:02:31 +0000 http://www.jaxworx.com/?p=2098#comment-1014 "Humanist scum"?? An odd contradiction in an otherwise beautifully expressed essay. “Humanist scum”?? An odd contradiction in an otherwise beautifully expressed essay.

]]> Comment on A few of my personal veterans by Jim Wallis http://www.jaxworx.com/musings/personal-veterans/comment-page-1/#comment-1007 Jim Wallis Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:33:11 +0000 http://www.jaxworx.com/?p=1839#comment-1007 Mr. Lewis, Hoping and waiting for more good stuff in Motorcyclist. Please whet my appetite with more than beating on highway patrol and craigslist buyers! You are too good for that diatribe. What didn't you like about that V-Strom in Alaska? Be safe, Jim Mr. Lewis,
Hoping and waiting for more good stuff in Motorcyclist. Please whet my appetite with more than beating on highway patrol and craigslist buyers! You are too good for that diatribe. What didn’t you like about that V-Strom in Alaska?
Be safe,
Jim

]]> Comment on Real Americans by Doug http://www.jaxworx.com/musings/real-americans/comment-page-1/#comment-1004 Doug Sun, 29 Jan 2012 07:02:57 +0000 http://www.jaxworx.com/?p=2136#comment-1004 Hey! I recognize that real American you describe. It’s me! I have been beat down by the culture to the point that I wondered if my patriotism was misplaced. After watching the Republican train wreck framed as debates it seems the country has been subjugated by the same crowd that distorted Christianity into their theocratic wet dream. The recent ice storm has given me the excuse and opportunity to knock on my neighbor’s doors as you suggest. Many of them wish our schools were held in tents and focused on the Bible and its “teachings”. “Kids should know all they need to know by the time they go off to high school so why bother with high school? Just think of the money we could save if kids went to work earlier. Of course minimum wage is a commie plot to force businesses to close so let them work for whatever they can get. If them Mexicans were not taking all those jobs we would have no unemployment!” I was discouraged enough to return to MSNBC. Your January 17 blog came in the nick of time. I continued to knock on doors. Just across the street I found my shut-in neighbor friendly and talkative. He was anxious to show me pictures of his new granddaughter in California. Here he was by himself living in squalor without any friends in a very nice 3000 square foot house. I will have to think of invitations to draw him out without making a nuisance of myself. Maybe he can go to a caucus with me. I’m tired of being the only one from my precinct there anyway. If the Fox News logo is burned into his TV’s phosphors I will face it with aplomb, thanks to you for I am a real American. Hey! I recognize that real American you describe. It’s me! I have been beat down by the culture to the point that I wondered if my patriotism was misplaced. After watching the Republican train wreck framed as debates it seems the country has been subjugated by the same crowd that distorted Christianity into their theocratic wet dream.
The recent ice storm has given me the excuse and opportunity to knock on my neighbor’s doors as you suggest. Many of them wish our schools were held in tents and focused on the Bible and its “teachings”. “Kids should know all they need to know by the time they go off to high school so why bother with high school? Just think of the money we could save if kids went to work earlier. Of course minimum wage is a commie plot to force businesses to close so let them work for whatever they can get. If them Mexicans were not taking all those jobs we would have no unemployment!” I was discouraged enough to return to MSNBC.
Your January 17 blog came in the nick of time. I continued to knock on doors. Just across the street I found my shut-in neighbor friendly and talkative. He was anxious to show me pictures of his new granddaughter in California. Here he was by himself living in squalor without any friends in a very nice 3000 square foot house. I will have to think of invitations to draw him out without making a nuisance of myself. Maybe he can go to a caucus with me. I’m tired of being the only one from my precinct there anyway. If the Fox News logo is burned into his TV’s phosphors I will face it with aplomb, thanks to you for I am a real American.

]]> Comment on Real Americans by Michael http://www.jaxworx.com/musings/real-americans/comment-page-1/#comment-991 Michael Wed, 18 Jan 2012 06:13:46 +0000 http://www.jaxworx.com/?p=2136#comment-991 I like it. Lots. I meet my neighbors everyday our store is open. It's fun. I like 'em. I'm a job-creator and I'm damn proud of it. One of these days, my job creation will enable me to actually get a paycheck. I like it. Lots. I meet my neighbors everyday our store is open. It’s fun. I like ‘em. I’m a job-creator and I’m damn proud of it. One of these days, my job creation will enable me to actually get a paycheck.

]]> Comment on Real Americans by GlennS http://www.jaxworx.com/musings/real-americans/comment-page-1/#comment-990 GlennS Wed, 18 Jan 2012 04:18:30 +0000 http://www.jaxworx.com/?p=2136#comment-990 I did. He's taller than me, blond, has a gimp ankle and a hellacious snarky wit, and a silly puppy that's damn near as big as he is. Damn fine fellow. I hear he writes... I did. He’s taller than me, blond, has a gimp ankle and a hellacious snarky wit, and a silly puppy that’s damn near as big as he is. Damn fine fellow. I hear he writes…

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