Dammit, this is what happens when I go back to watching TV!

One of our many cable channels is "the outdoor network", and since my remote allows me to name every channel (and hence use five letter editorial "jokes" to Heather's distraction) this one is labeled the "DORK" channel.

Generally it's pretty fascinating in a bizarre 'black humour' kind of way, what with the NRA ads, camouflage outfits, tips on how to attract dangerous turkeys into AK47 range, and the different brands of 'tree seats' and portable urination devices (think I'm kiddin'?)........but what really got my attention was this:

Animals aren't "KILLED" or "SHOT" anymore....they're HARVESTED!! I thought this might be a blip or a term used by left wing huntin' hippies, but no. I watched several programs over a few days and it doesn't matter whether they're baggin' Bambi in a one acre square "preserve"(!!) or blowin' away a moose at ten thousand yards. Yup, every one of these former animals was "harvested" according to the excited voice over guy. Definitely beats getting yer brains splattered 'round the tundra.

My fave little heartwarming scene is where a camouflaged Dad embraces his cute little (I think) camouflaged eight year old, and congratulates him on his first "harvest".

Hey what happened to taking the kid to a brothel?

Another term that seems to have come into popular use with music store owners recently is "OFF-SHORE".......as in..."excuse me Sir, is that a REAL Gibson guitar"? .."Hey son, even better....it was made 'off shore'". I figured that "off shore" probably meant Korea or Taiwan, but apparently it can mean a whole lotta places not exactly famous for their hand made instruments.

Rick (gotta stop watchin' TV.....AND goin' to music stores)