July 1, 2010   

   BP.  The corporation that keeps on giving.  Gallons and gallons of fresh crude every day!  Do these cats have a clue?
     I wonder, if the oil spill occurred in the English Channel or the North Sea, BP would be so absolutely incompetent and so completely insensitive.  Nothing like an oil slick in your backyard to compel you to swift, decisive action.
     Now the Gulf of Mexico is virtually dying and all these morons do is wring their hands and whine about "wanting their lives back".  Hey, dudes, what about our lives?  It's hard enough making a living in these fair islands without these imbeciles dumping their crap in our (formerly) pristine waters and then making half-hearted, pathetic attempts to resolve the problem. 
     Most corporations have contingency plans for disasters like this.  Not BP.  You would think the US government would have regulated their offshore drilling more carefully.  They manage to regulate and strangulate everything else.  Can't put "ultra lights" on a pack of cigarettes, but you can drill and spill all you want.  I'm incensed, pissed off and really getting fed up with this fiasco.  Come on, you can send a man into space, but you can't fix a freaking gusher?  Crikey!
     By the way, despite news reports to the contrary, the slick has NOT affected the Keys.  Yet.  If you planned a vacation here, come on down.  The water's fine...
     And the CEO of this petroleum giant strikes me as either half-witted or really stoned.  How can you give someone a list of questions to be answered at a congressional hearing (before hand) and still stumble, fumble and mumble through incoherent, inane and completely naive replies?  Hello, McFly!!!
     Time to get your act together, fellows.  Millions are being affected by your criminal (yes, I said it) negligence and you're destroying our western Gulf coast.  Try giving a damn. Your behavior lends credence to the notion that corporations are heartless entities only interested in the bottom line and making lots of money.  From me to you, with all my love, up yours...
     Hey, on a more positive note the good old US of A turns 224 years old July 4!  Personally, I don't think she looks a day over 200, but there you have it.  I wish we were not fighting three wars, the economy was better and people looking for a job could fine one, but I love this country and the principles upon which it was founded.  Sure, I wish Rush Limberger, Ann Coulter and Glen Beck would move to a small Third World nation with no TV or radio, but all in all life is good.  Happy birthday, America.  You still rock...
     Oh, I forgot to mention.  Have you seen the "newest" BP "damage control" specialist?  He's so vague and noncommittal that he could Bill Clinton lessons in spin management.  Dweeb.  Probably still lives in his parent's basement.  If your going to BS me, at least send me a dozen roses and a bottle of Smirnoff beforehand.  Puhlease...
     Hey, it's getting close to July 4th and that mean barbecue!  Here's a recipe for a tangy barbecue sauce that my liven up your spare ribs or grilled chicken. 

All you need is :

3/4 cup of chopped onion,

1/4 cup of butter, melted,

3/4 cup of catsup,

1/3 cup of lemon juice,

2 tbsps of brown sugar,

2 tbsps of water,

2 tbsps of Worcestershire sauce,

1 1/2 tbsps of prepared mustard,

1 tsp of salt and

1/2 a tsp of coarsely ground pepper.

     Saute onion in butter in a medium saucepan until tender.  Stir in remaining ingredients.  Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 10-15 minutes.  Use as a basting sauce for whatever you decide to throw on the grill!
     I hope all have a great July 4th and remember...karma is real and BP has a boatload of bad vibes to contend with.  Clean this fricking mess up and put a fricking cap on that gosh darn well already!  Stop assigning blame and clucking like a wet hen.  We are sick to death of you and your  "little oops".  Phew, I feel better! Cool beans...
     In the interim, "love all, trust a few and live well".