Sunday, October 26, 2008

Favorite MASH quotes

I'm in the process of compiling quotes from one of my favorite shows, MASH. The sitcom that we've seen a gazillion times in reruns has such memorable writing adapted to the individual characters that makes it memorable. Here are some of my favorites, see if you can identify which character said each:

Frank Burns eats worms.

It's our Kim Lucky day.

..there's a little Captain Tuttle in all of us. You might say that together we all made up Tuttle.

It's home but we like to call it a tent.

"How much am I worth in cold, hard reality?" (Margaret) "I don't understand Margaret, do you need a loan?" (Frank)

"I didn't come here to be liked." (Frank) "You certainly came to the right place." (Radar)

"this song gives me goosebumps." (Margaret) "I'm the same way about Pennsylvania 6500." (Frank)

"We're cutting him open." (Hawkeye) "Just for stealing your underwear?"

"Let's hope it's a long and healthy hate."

"Colonel Clayton, this is General Blake."

"What's a nug, sir? A nug is a gun, sir."

Looks like the wind just broke his leg.

Oregon Waterfalls
















Just outside of Portland along the Columbia River are great places to go hiking with spectacular views. I was there in mid-August for work and took advantage of the opportunity to get out and hike the waterfalls. Many of the trails wrap up the bluffs that overlook the river as they go alongside the tributary streams that feed the Columbia. Here are some photos I snapped.

"What does it take to get a guy like you into a car like this today?"



PHOENIX--Garth is now the owner of Ford Fusion. "I hope Brad Paisley and George Strait are not mad that I went to Ford Country this time around," commented Garth. Traditionally he has had GM vehicles including a Grand Am and Sierra trucks.


The Fusion is a pre-owned 2008 model with low mileage. It is a 4-liter engine with enough get up and go to bypass all the junkers crusing at 45mph on the 51 Hwy, while still being fuel efficient. It's a four-door model with a 5-speed manual transmission. Most importantly, it has one CD but for some reason is not able to play any classical or jazz music. "I'll have to take it in sometime and get that checked out, but it's not high on my priorities," said Garth. Until then, he plans on listening to country music, talk radio (but not Dr. Laura), and other music genres.


The car is a welcome change from the Sierra, which easily cost $80-100 in gas on a weekly basis. The Fusion's tank lasts well over a week. And it just happens to be the same color as the previous Sierra.


"The horn is excellent and I've already put it to good use driving south on 7th Street," said Garth during our interview.