Obama Well, Obama's in and we'll see what history he makes for himself and us. I'm hopeful, but not optimistic. His campaign slogan was "Change" and "Hope", not "Optimism". I'm in line. Only time will tell ...   The Zune mp3 player has got me exploring all kinds of stuff, old and new. I came across this video ... before you click it, a little trivia: Who was the first host on Saturday Night Live premier show (1975)? Click here for the answer and video. Obvious who the first musical guest was: **** Here's a new page I'm going to try out. Play a game.**** Politics - among other things, the immigration mess is sure to play a huge role in November. Here are some links you can use to check your representatives' & Presidential candidates' position & voting records on issues, and contact them pretty easily to voice your opinion. This is a conservative website advocating for border security, and is against amnesty. You can review politician's positions and don't have to send the faxes/emails if you don't support that position. But it's good info to have in either event. KNOW what you're voting for!   "Friends"     Why I won't try Alligator Wrestling And a special thanks to Peter Frampton for making this possible. Here's a picture from the Brain ... two Nautiloid fossils.   Here's Kinky's autograph he put on one of his campaign posters at the trade show last week. The poster is from the Texas Governor's race last year. Click it for a larger view!     The pics below are of his old cigar, and here's the link for his website where he's selling the cigars we made for him. The trade show was in Houston and went well. Despite lower attendance, we sold more than last year, and that's the bottom line! A Box of Kinky Select Cigars. Check out the autograph. A stick of Kinky Select Kinky & Hanko Here's a pic I took of a little place in Clearwater, although I saw a few of them around up there. The Brain will especially appreciate this - I don't know if anyone else will. Here's one for the ages .... if you can't get there yourself, here's the next best thing I guess. Courtesy of Jobless Dave ... thanks Dude. **************************************** Bandit had some surgery. Needed his anal glands removed. Poor boy's got a raw ass. Here's a pic courtesy of the Brain ... a proud Daddy Clam. Here's a little laugh courtesy of Derek "The Strangler" Jones. Things you can only say on Thanksgiving.

Talk to you soon.

I'm OUT. C-Ya!

El Hanko