God, please get off the phone !!

                                                      God "making the call" by Big Dutch Nally


God…….please shut up !

Sorry, I don’t mean to be rude but this talking to God thing is getting out of hand.  It started off with all the TV preachers claiming they had gods ear telling us to send them money.  Who can forget Jim and Tammy and their amusement park for the Lord…..that didn’t turn out so good.

And the classic Jimmy boo hoo “my bad’ and blah sob blah.   Lately with Facebook and Twitter etal the God talk is almost nonstop ….. With all the conversations with Sarah, and Bachman and of course Rick Perry (exposed here on the Nally Boys) it’s a wonder God has time to rule over the universe and fight the evil doers.

There is even a dating service advertising on TV that God wants you to pay them to find your perfect Christian mate.
It’s only a matter of time until the Lawyers get in on the act and tell us to sue for Jesus and get our share of the money God wants us to have.

Folks snap out of it …… these people are not talking to god, it’s all made up.  They are just trying to get your money, with the economy as weak as it is these days the “God Talkers” are working overtime to get the few bucks you have left.

So…..when you go to church this week and say your prayers, tell God what these creepy scammers are doing and ask God to take their voices away.  There is no shortage of serious good works that need to be done and these folks are getting in the way of all us well intentioned citizens.

The Fireweed is getting near the top.

                                              One of the last of the lazy hazy days of Summer in Mohnton.

With Summer winding down I was thinking about my years in Alaska.  Summer there does not exist, a few warm days and it’s over.  In Florida it never ends, and here in the hills of Eastern Pennsylvania it comes and goes.  This morning it was 56 degrees, a sure sign that the hazy lazy days are on the way out. 

                                              Looking ahead to a long winter in the hills.

With the season in mind I’m taking a few days off to celebrate my birthday and prepare my studio for a long productive winter.  A little furniture to move around and a trip to the flea market to get a table for my kitchen and I’ll be ready.


Free Graphics Program
My Photo Shop program is sleeping in my dead computer in the closet and I have missed it …. A lot.  But being a cheapskate I was not about to cash out to replace it and have been trying to get by with a variety of free programs.
Happy to say I have found a good replacement, and it was a free download.  It is called Paint.NET.  I spent three days playing with it and so far it can do everything I need.  So….if you need a good graphics program and don’t want to spend any money you should give it a try.  You could save a few hundred bucks.  The download is on the Cnet site.

The News:
TV talking heads are stressing about the Mustard Gas said to be stockpiled in Libya.  They are concerned it could fall into the “wrong hands”.  Mustard Gas……are you kidding me?  There are  “right hands” for this stuff??  How did people get so stupid?  We had such a good start, fire, the wheel, growing food and lots of cool stuff.  But over time we have got to the point where there are actual “right hands” for stuff like Mustard Gas and atomic bombs. 

Earthquake !
Yikes!  We have just had a small earthquake here…..a minor wiggle but it gets your attention.  The cats did not notice, it takes more than a tremor to wake these guys.


I’ll post pictures of the newly rearranged studio in a couple days.

                                              Getting near the top in Mohnton, Pa.  (not fireweed)
Fireweed

Regards the “fireweed”.  It is a tall flowering plant common in Alaska toward the end of summer.  It blooms for weeks, from bottom to top on a long single stalk.  As the blooms reach the top you start to notice the snow line on the mountains moving down.  The locals call the snow “termination dust”.  Tis the season, the fireweed is near the top and termination dust is on the mountain. I have a line of 10 foot plants in front of my studio that bloom like the fire weed.  Not sure what they are called but they reminded me of the last days of summer in Alaska.

Enjoy my Birthday.  Have a Yuengling.  See you in a couple days.

“It wasn’t me “ …….. God says.

Since posting details of Gov. Rick Perry’s  phone conversation with God some of the Gov.’s supporters have complained that The Nally Boys’ reporters have violated his privacy rights.  The claim is that conversations with God are confidential and blah blah. 

Well pardon me, l but I think every word God ever spoke has been reported and written down somewhere, and in every language on earth.  So sorry Gov., if you are going to talk to God, and talk about talking to God, folks are going to talk about you talking to God.  Cripes, you are as dumb as George.

Anyway I got to thinking about the whole thing and decided to check it out.  Since Gov Perry is what I would call an unreliable witness I decided I would have to talk to God myself.

                                              The "talking hat" by Wm.B.

I don’t know how Gov. Perry does it but when I want to talk to God I put on a big hat, a large sombrero I bought in Juarez years ago. I call it “the talking hat“.  If you don’t believe me ask Monsignor Timmy  in Daytona Beach…..he knows about my hat, has seen me wear it, and knows how it works.   And in fact, the Monsignor also has a special hat of his own.
 I won’t tell you everything God and I talked about but I did ask about the Gov Perry situation. When I asked if he told Rick to be President God said he didn’t doubt that Gov Perry was hearing voices in his head  but said “It wasn’t me talking.”

I for one am relieved, I would hate to have to vote for Rick Perry, and I would really hate to have to disobey God.  


Note:  God did say that the last conversation he had with any American public official was with Harry S. Truman.  If you don’t know who that is check Google there is lots about Truman online.
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PRINTS SOON:

Fans of Big Dutch will be happy to know that several of his most popular works will soon be available as prints.  The Nally Boys have invested in a large format Epson printer and are printing tests now.  All prints will be printed on high quality matte paper with archival inks.  Acid free mattes and backing board will be furnished with each print with the option of adding a frame to make the print ready to hang right out of the box or present as a gift.

We will also be offering several Christmas cards, and studio décor.
If your Christmas budget is tight this year we have what you need this Holiday season,  Forget the gift cards and sweaters.  Knock their sox off with a gift from The Nally Boys. Christmas cards and prints will be ready to ship by the middle of September. 


vist our shop:    
http://www.etsy.com/shop/thenallyboys

And now for something completely different.

I am pleased to introduce our artist friend  Peter Moha Meszaros   of Budapest Hungary.  Moha is a full time artist, making photographs, videos and drawings in a style that is both unique and exotic.  His characters are not from my neighborhood but somehow remind me of  the people I see every day. 

  



















If your senses are worn down by the redundant “same old, same old” fine art being offered in galleries Moha’s work is the refreshment you need.  Rather than another boring  gallery opening or Hollywood movie, grab your favorite beverage and bowl of treats and spend a few hours enjoying something completely different.


























Ideas seem to be tied to dreams.........                        Heart replantation......a sure cure.

Dr. Alfalfa,  city doctor.  Watch the video of the hanging shoes.......the Doctor did it.


The few pieces  posted here are but a small preview of what awaits on the net.  I spent several enjoyable hours the other day clicking around the www starting with the links posted here.  I was not able to read all of it as some of the pages are not in English  but the images and smiles provided need no translation.

                   
A Sunday afternoon arts and crafts show in Budapest




To my artist friends……Please take the time and look at Moha’s work, you will be richly inspired and  entertained.  You will easily feel a connection to the artist and his characters.


Enjoy the trip……..start here:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3zet666J_c

http://mohadesign.blogspot.com/

www.facebook.com/mohadesign

http://www.etsy.com/shop/mohadesign

Gov. Perry's Phone Hacked

Here is the transcript  of a recently hacked phone conversation from Gov. Rick Perry of Texas. 

Austin Texas……June 03/2011 0513 hours ST
Sn. 987654301347650fa00g    RD Sat 60666
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Gov. Perry:     Hello this is the Gov……..

God:    This is your God calling.

Gov. Perry:   Hi God, praise be and how are you doing?

God:    I’m high up and doing well, thank you

Gov. Perry:  What’s up God ? 
  
God:     I am calling you to serve me

Gov. Perry:   Oh my god, you mean I am being “called”?

God:     Yes, this is THE call.

 

                        God making "the call" by Big Dutch

Gov. Perry:   I am ready to serve you God ….what must I do ?

God:     You must be President of the United States.

Gov. Perry:   But God I thought  you were done president calling after Brother Bush.

God:    Well, you thought wrong sonny.  Now shut up and listen….We have a special situation. No way I’m going to lay around  up here in heavenly bliss and let George Romney get elected.  He’s a Mormon, are you kidding me ?

Gov. Perry:   What about one of the girls?  Mrs. Bachman is already in the race and I’m sure Sarah would be happy to do it.

God:   Damn Rick…..you are as dumb as George.  NO girls…..forget it. Don’t worry about a thing just do it.  I’ll take care of everything and guide your every step.  And when you are President I’ll be with you 24/7 telling you what to do.  So there won’t be any screw ups this time.

Gov. Perry:   Oh thank you God……I am blessed.

God:   You sure are Rick.
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This is a Nally Boys exclusive (don’t even ask how we got hold of this conversation)

Other breaking news:  The Mohnton Football Club awarded the “Dick of the Month” award for July to House Speaker John Boehner. 

Big money in peanuts, pillows and extra bags

American Airlines lost $286 million in the second quarter this year.  No problem, like they say you gotta spend money to make money. So to break out of the red AA ordered 460 new planes with options to buy 465 more.  Price tag for the new equipment ?  A little more than $38 Billion.  For a company that is losing $3 million a day that is a leap of faith.

                                              Available at the Outsider Folk Art Gallery in Reading, Pa.


In the meanwhile…….folks are still getting kicked out of their homes because they can't pay their mortgage. Strange how credit works in the US.

I guess the $$$ AA makes selling the bags of peanuts they used to give away will help them pay for the planes.  No way I’ll get on one of those planes, I can’t afford the peanuts.  Big Dutch got it right…….”You better Pray”

Where did the money go ?

There is a shortage of money spreading across the US and much of the world.  What is going on?  Everyone is complaining…..even the millionaires are bitching.  Almost everyone I know says they are broke,  the banks are raising fees because they are having trouble, airlines charging for pillows and peanuts and biz is bitching (as always) that wages and taxes are killing them.

Even the NFL is having trouble trying to divvy up the BILLIONS they earn in a season.  There just isn’t enough to go around the team owners say.  The players say they are getting screwed. 

 A big bill from the old days, now a collectors item you can buy at http://www.kdcurrency.com/
for a little more than $1000.


It’s no surprise the government is broke, all the dead beats on Social Security, teachers getting paid huge salaries, all the cops and fireman getting fat retirement packages, and the Republicans are ready to declare civil war at the mention of paying taxes of any kind.

All this is happening while the govt is printing money by the truck load.  So where is the cash?  Does China have it all?  Maybe the drug dealers got it.  Did we spend all the dollars to bomb folks over the last ten years?

There are a few basic problems that we refuse to fix….we have a consumer based economy, and the consumer is working more hours for a shrinking slice of the pie.  Once again the answer is DUH!  The consumer can’t borrow more and can’t earn more and can’t spend more.  Folks are spending every dime they can but it just isn’t enough.

I say crank up the press and start printing money till there is enough to go around.  And quit screwing around printing one dollar bills.  Print thousand dollar bills.  Print 500 dollar bills, put George Bush on the bill if you want.  Why not a 10,000 dollar Ron Regan bill,  that would be a popular number.  And then spread the money around…..Just like we drop food to starving  folks when floods and earthquake strike we could drop cash by the plane load on poor areas.  Drop a few billion on Detroit and watch the results ...Walmart would be jumpin’ and the car dealers and dept. stores would be jamming.

Sure, sure there are all kinds of rules that say we can’t just print money and hand it out but that’s what we are doing now, but we aren’t printing enough and we aren’t giving it to the right people.
It will take years and years for the economy to recover the way things are going….or we can use the “print and deal” system and fix the problem is a few weeks.

Print Baby Print !