FMJRA Thursday - the Happy Birthday Sophie edition

In honor of my daughter's 8^th birthday yesterday I am dedicating this edition of the Full Metal Jacket Reach-Around to her saying that it was the "best birthday ever!" Yes it was, and not only because her Godmother bought her the entire Littlest Pet Shop set. Can you guess how many pieces are in this thing? Can anyone even count that high?

When she opened it she exclaimed, "OMG! I've wanted this for my whole life!" And then everybody got a hug. And cake. A very good cake. (h/t to Shop Rite of West Caldwell, who did their usual outstanding job.)

To get things rolling on the linkage front, the spot-on quote of the day goes to Stacy McCain: "Katrina Vanden Heuvel Should Be Mocked, and Often, and By Someone Who Knows How". My hat's off to you, sir!

Pundette stepped back from all-politics-all-the-time to bring us a beautiful treatise on unconditional love courtesy of Pope Benedict XVI.

Pat Austin shares a wonderful Christmas story from Stephen King.

Via Gator Doug we learn that Noted Nutroots Nitwit Nincompoop Numbnuts "filmmaker" Michael Moore sent a nastygram to the entire state of Connecticut. If a pompous gasbag belches in a roomful of libtards, does anyone even notice?

"And it came to pass in these days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Obamacus, that all the world should be taxed." Bob Belvedere has what just might be the dumbest pro-census poster ever conceived.

MarySue asks, If he's lost Keith Olbermann, is Barry's presidency even worth salvaging? Heck, if Olbie is sincere it might just be tolerable to watch NBC's Sunday night pregame show again.

Ruh Roh. Officials in Southern California have suddenly expressed a renewed interest in civil defense preparedness including fallout shelters and air raid drills. Is there something Barry isn't telling us?

Meanwhile, in Northern California it's been snowing, a lot. Donald Douglas has one of the prettiest snow pictures I've seen in quite a while.

I shouldn't be linking to Lance this week since he doesn't link to me even when I scoop him (which admittedly, isn't often), and he made fun of my hair to boot. But then he goes and asks a really good question. So, go on over there and answer him, and tell him you're there because I sent you and throw in a pitch for linking to me, ok?

Unlike Lance, Bubba does link me. All on his own, without prodding! Which makes him a great guy. And his latest roundup is a cornucopia of good stuff.

Behold, Grandpa John says he has the sexiest house in the country! Hey, there's no accounting for taste.

Buried in the-healthcare-reform-bill-that-won't-die is a massive expansion of power for a little known government agency that could make it even more feared than the IRS. Oh, goody!

Edisto Joe has some on-site reporting from the Copenhagen Climate Conference that you might have missed if you get all your news from the likes of CNN.

Remember, when it comes to Global Climate Change, Science is Truth, don't be misled by facts.

Don't you hate it when you go to the movies to catch a little enjoyment and instead you get stuck watching a three hour lecture on imperialism starring Smurfs? They should have called it "Obatar".

Finally, here's what Jamie Dimon should have said to Barry. Yeah, baby!

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