Thoughts on life

Did you know this........About Social Security?

2010-06-28T13:39:00.004-05:00

Your Social SecurityJust in case some of you young whippersnappers (& some older ones) didn't know this.It's easy to check out, if you don't believe it. Be sure and show it to your kids. They need a little history lesson on what's what and it doesn't matter whether you are Democrat or Republican. Facts are Facts!!!Social Security Cards up until the 1980s expressly stated the number and card were

Caffine Queen on Chester Arthur

2010-04-28T11:59:00.004-05:00

There is so much great about this post that I can't pick just one quote to reference. Just settle into your most comfy place with a hot cup of tea or whatever you prefer to sip on, and read. You might be surprised, shocked, or even angry, but most of all you will be enlightened and educated. Be sure to read the whole comment section, it's really the best part! (CLICK ON THE TITLE OF THE POST

The Tulsa Food Blog

2010-04-08T16:04:00.000-05:00

Farmer's Markets starting up this Saturday, and a great Authentic Chinese food restaurant that I can't wait to try! Check out the Tulsa Food Blog for lots of great ideas!

What is an economic stimulus payment and how to spend it

2010-01-05T15:45:00.005-06:00

Q. What is an Economic Stimulus payment? A. It is money that the federal government will send to taxpayers. Q. Where will the government get this money? A. From taxpayers.. Q. So the government is giving me back my own money? A. Only a smidgen. Q. What is the purpose of this payment? A. The plan is for you to use the money to purchase a high-definition TV set, thus stimulating the

"Freedom is not free...but the U.S. Marine Corps will pay most of your share".

2009-12-17T11:24:00.003-06:00

Scorpions, chiggers and sand fleas.. From a Recon Marine in Afghanistan This is good.... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From the Sand Pit: It's freezing here. I'm sitting on hard, cold dirt between rocks and shrubs at the base of the Hindu Kush Mountains , along the Dar 'yoi Pomir River , watching a hole that leads to a tunnel that leads to a cave. Stake out, my friend, and no pizza

THE FACTS ON SARAH PALIN

2009-12-01T15:19:00.001-06:00

Perhaps there's a reason for her "bad" press! She scares the "hell" out of her opponents on both sides of the political realm. What a surprise if she became the first woman President..... Subject: THE FACTS ON SARAH PALIN By Dewie Whetsell, Alaskan Fisherman. As posted in comments on Greta's article referencing the MOVEON ad about Sarah Palin. The last 45 of my 66 years I've spent in

Live Free or Die Fighting

2009-10-30T12:49:00.001-05:00

--- On Tue, 10/27/09, Stephen Gund wrote: From: Stephen Gund Subject: Civil War coming? Yes, according to Commander Jerry Wilson, Naval Commander To: Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 10:24 PM This was sent to me and I personally do believe that we are heading for one big bang and it is not far off. From Naval Aviator, Commander Jerry Wilson We lived in California during the winters of 2007

9/12/2009 History Was Made and HOPE lives!

2009-09-14T09:13:00.004-05:00

Correct me if I'm wrong. I believe we made history yesterday with the largest march on Washington in the history of America. Martin Luther King had between 200,000-300,000 in 1963. The so called, "Million Man march", had only about 400,000. Neither came close to yesterday's historic crowd.Click on the title of this post to check out, "Moderate in the middle", for pics, video, comments, etc. from

Growing Old Gracefully by Karina

2009-07-22T14:43:00.003-05:00

This is a wonderfully written reflection on the lost art of being 'real', and doing it with grace. Oh, and a great muffin recipe too :-) CLICK HERE

The President Who Hates His Country

2009-05-05T19:15:00.001-05:00

This is an excerpt from an amazing article by Joan Swirsky Sunday, May 3, 2009, The Canada Free Press (click below for the full article)"Hitler, Mussolini, Fidel Castro, Pol Pot, Mao, and Saddam Hussein, among others, who exploited their masses, destroyed their economies, brought havoc, turbulence, grief and massive death within and outside of their countries, and made the world a more dangerous

Mr. Obama, We ARE indeed A Christian Nation!

2009-04-11T08:54:00.004-05:00

"Hold fast to the Bible as the sheet-anchor of your liberties ; write its precepts in your hearts, and practice them in your lives. To the influence of this book we are indebted for all the progress made in true civilization, and to this we must look as our guide in the future."- Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885), 18th President of the United States. "That Book, sir, is the rock on which our republic

A Review of The Shack

2009-04-06T21:07:00.002-05:00

This is a very thorough review of The Shack by William P Young. I am the type of person who prefers to study all sides and make my own decisions. If you are also that type of person you will find this review most informative, use it as a starting point in your study. A Review of The Shack by Tim Challies

What people think are the 'pressing' issues of the day

2009-03-25T20:57:00.002-05:00

This is the TOP TEN from the new white house website where you can ask questions of the president. I am amazed that given the chance to ask absolutely ANYTHING of The President of the United States, THIS is what we come up with for the top ten. Seriously? 1. ""Will you consider decriminalizing the recreational/medical use of marijuana(hemp) so that the government can regulate it, tax it, put

By The Numbers

2009-03-11T14:51:00.002-05:00

According to the US Census Bureau the population of the ENTIRE WORLD is about 6.765 Billion people. OK....now follow me on thisThe US Federal Deficit after all these 'stimulus' bills is now 76.5 BILLION DOLLARS, and heading for a Trillion with the newest bill being proposed today. Still with me on this? (getting out the calculator now)That comes to 11.31 BILLION DOLLARS FOR EACH AND EVERY MAN

GOD LIVES UNDER THE BED

2009-03-07T15:56:00.001-06:00

I envy Kevin. My brother Kevin thinks God lives under his bed. At least that's what I heard him say one night. He was praying out loud in his dark bedroom, and I stopped to listen, 'Are you there, God?' he said. 'Where are you? Oh, I see. Under the bed...' I giggled softly and tiptoed off to my own room. Kevin's unique perspectives are often a source of amusement. But that night something

Interactive Map of Unemployment by County

2009-03-05T10:00:00.003-06:00

Thanks to the NY Times for creating this interesting map. (click the title to see) I think sometimes perspective is everything, and we tend to adopt a very narrow view when we can't see the big picture. I can't help but notice that the states with the highest rates of unemployment are also the states with the 'bluest' populations.......very interesting.

The next BIG CRISIS....Toilet Paper!

2009-02-27T14:48:00.002-06:00

I don't even know what to say about this one. (full story here) What do you think? American taste for soft toilet roll 'worse than driving Hummers' Extra-soft, quilted and multi-ply toilet roll made from virgin forest causes more damage than gas-guzzlers, fast food or McMansions, say campaigners

Dreaming of what I could do with an extra 25k

2009-02-26T13:33:00.002-06:00

Click here to read the whole story. I'm thinking that sending us each a check would stimulate the economy a LOT faster than waiting on government programs to do it for us.....but we're too stupid to make good decisions with our own money so we better let our wise old 'Uncle Sam' take that burden from us. Gee I feel all warm and fuzzy now.

The Bird Feeder by Maxine :-)

2009-02-22T09:16:00.000-06:00

THE BIRD FEEDER SYNDROME- A SURVIVAL THOUGHT FOR TODAY I bought a bird feeder. I hung it on my back porch and filled it with seed. What a beauty of a bird feeder it is, as I filled it lovingly with seed. Within a week we had hundreds of birds taking advantage of the continuous flow of free and

A World Without Guns...Utopia!

2009-02-18T10:26:00.003-06:00

A LITTLE HISTORY LESSON In 1929, the Soviet Union established gun control. From 1929 to 1953, about 20 million dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated. ------------------------------ In 1911, Turkey established gun control. From 1915 to 1917, 1.5 million Armenians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated. ------------------------------

Ice Storm Jan '09

2009-01-27T12:27:00.000-06:00

The holly bushes in my yard. My Monkey Grass

Obama Does First Formal TV Interview as President with Al-Arabiya

2009-01-26T19:42:00.001-06:00

"Obama has sat for his first formal TV interview with the Arabic cable TV network Al-Arabiya, ABC News has learned.The interview was taped this evening and is set to air at 11 pm ET""Based in Dubai, Al-Arabiya estimates that it has a potential audience exceeding 23 million in the Gulf region."http://apnews.myway.com/article/20090127/D95VFH581.html

FDA Urges people to avoid peanut products

2009-01-18T08:54:00.002-06:00

There has been a nationwide outbreak of Salmonella poisoning related to peanut flavored products linked to a plant in Georgia. The story says that people in 43 states have been affected so far, so I think caution for all of us is warranted. Please read the article linked here by clicking the title of this post.

B of A, (Countrywide)'s Dirty Mortgage Secret Revealed

2009-01-16T08:20:00.004-06:00

"BofA's Countrywide division acknowledged in legal documents that it's only been giving lip service to lawmakers about helping struggling homeowners modify their mortgages, according to MSNBC. The report says that Countrywide's lawyers describe the mortgage modification talk as "mere commercial puffery." (click the title above for the full story by Glenn Hall from TheStreet.com) This kind of

To Steve Jobs.....Best wishes for a speedy recovery

2009-01-14T20:13:00.002-06:00

"In order to take myself out of the limelight and focus on my health, and to allow everyone at Apple to focus on delivering extraordinary products, I have decided to take a medical leave of absence until the end of June."

Forrest Gump Explains Mortgage Backed Securities

2009-01-03T11:15:00.002-06:00

Forrest Gump Explains Mortgage Backed Securities Mortgage Backed Securities are like boxes of chocolates. - Criminals on Wall Street stole a few chocolates from the boxes and replaced them with turds. - Their criminal buddies at Standard & Poor rated these boxes AAA Investment Grade chocolates. - These boxes were then sold all over the world to investors. - Eventually somebody bites

2008 The Year Global Warming Was Disproved

2008-12-28T10:14:00.003-06:00

This story is from the UK Telegraph, by Christopher Booker. Some of the highlights:"Just when politicians in Europe and America have been adopting the most costly and damaging measures politicians have ever proposed, to combat this supposed menace, the tide has turned in three significant respects""all over the world, temperatures have been dropping in a way wholly unpredicted by all

Fill 'Er Up with human fat!!

2008-12-26T09:13:00.001-06:00

Just when I thought I'd heard it all. How a Beverly Hills doctor powered his SUV using his patients' spare tires.

Obama hopes you are not paying attention to the news over Christmas

2008-12-26T08:34:00.003-06:00

Some highlights from a story published on Christmas Eve by the Wall Street Journal: (click the title above for the whole story)"Obama and Emanuel, as well as top Obama aide Valerie Jarrett, were interviewed by U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald on Dec. 18, 19 and 20 -- an extraordinary outreach from law enforcement during a presidential transition. The interviews lasted two hours, and their lawyers

Gifts for a king

2008-12-15T11:42:00.003-06:00

And wisemen still seek Him, they follow a starThat leads them to Jesus as travelers a far.Men of great nations and the poor of the earthAll join together to proclaim Christ's birth.

Twas the month before Christmas

2008-12-12T11:47:00.002-06:00

Twas the month before ChristmasWhen all through our land,Not a Christian was prayingNor taking a stand.See the PC Police had taken away,The reason for Christmas - no one could say.The children were told by their schools not to sing,About Shepherds and Wise Men and Angels and things.It might hurt people's feelings, the teachers would say December 25th is just a ' Holiday '.Yet the shoppers were

The End of Wall St.

2008-12-03T17:11:00.003-06:00

Wow....this put's things into perspective

2008-10-21T19:49:00.001-05:00

Editor, Times-Dispatch: Each year I get to celebrate Independence Day twice. On June 30 I celebrate my independence day and on July 4 I celebrate America's. This year is special, because it marks the 40th anniversary of my independence. On June 30, 1968, I escaped Communist Cuba and a few months later I was in the United States to stay. That I happened to arrive in Richmond on

Elected Officials DO NOT go through Background Checks Prior to Taking Office

2008-10-09T20:09:00.002-05:00

Check out this blog by CaffineQueenI have often wondered about this question. Thanks Caffine Queen for posting the answer. This PROVES my point that we need to be INFORMED voters. There are NO checks and balances in place to protect us from our own ignorance!I beg you all....PLEASE....KNOW WHOM YOU ARE GIVING POWER TO, and be DAMN sure you can trust them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Americans Want Change

2008-09-03T20:28:00.003-05:00

'The other day I was reading Newsweek magazine and came across some Poll data I found rather hard to believe. It must be true given the source, right? The Newsweek poll alleges that 67 percent of Americans are unhappy with the direction the country is headed and 69 percent of the country is unhappy with the performance of the President. In essence 2/3 of the citizenry just ain't happy

100 Percent Al-Qaida Free Since 2001

2008-09-02T20:38:00.001-05:00

Bush's America: 100 Percent Al-Qaida Free Since 2001 by Ann Coulter Posted: 06/12/2008 In a conversation recently, I mentioned as an aside what a great president George Bush has been and my friend was surprised. I was surprised that he was surprised. I generally don't write columns about the manifestly obvious, but, yes, the

Too Hot for NBC?? Watch for yourself and decide

2008-08-28T18:23:00.002-05:00

Call TO ACTION!!Watch the video linked in this post, (it's only 15 seconds), and if you feel it should be shown to the public, contact NBC and let them know how you feel. Thank You!!Pam

DNC breaking new ground, sinking to new lows

2008-08-27T18:06:00.005-05:00

I just want to add my comments to the growing list of "tired-of-being-ignored" voters. We all took the time to go to the polls during the primary election cycle in our respective states. We put up with the endless bickering, political ads, the constant news coverage, the town hall meetings, speeches, and all manner of other exasperating campaigning. We do this because we blindly believe we

Pickens Plan

2008-07-12T15:24:00.001-05:00

Take a minute to consider this idea View my page on PickensPlan

T. Boone Pickens on the oil crisis

2008-06-21T09:15:00.000-05:00

Testimony of Mr. T. Boone Pickens before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Hearing to examine the challenges and regional solutions to developing transmission for renewable electricity resources. Tuesday, June 17, 2008 10:00 AM 366 Senate Dirksen Building Chairman Bingaman, Senator Domenici, and members of the Committee, thank you for holding this hearing today.

Feeling tired, run down, sluggish????

2008-06-14T09:15:00.000-05:00

Try this ! Super-Kleen A friend of mine has just developed this new product to clean out your system and remove all the dangerous toxins. He has lost about 8 pounds already too. I'm guessing that's a side benefit. Take a look and see if it's right for you.Happy Father's Day to all!!

What Intoxicating Vanity

2008-06-02T20:22:00.000-05:00

You think man can destroy the planet?What intoxicating vanity.Let me tell you about our planet.Earth is four-and-a-half-billion-years-old. There’s been life on it for nearly that long, 3.8 billion years. Bacteria first; later the first multicellular life, then the first complex creatures in the sea, on the land. Then finally the great sweeping ages of animals, the amphibians, the dinosaurs, at

There comes a time.......

2007-11-17T14:26:00.000-06:00

There comes a time in life when you realize that all human beings have flaws. I don't mean this in a pessimistic way, but rather in a freeing of the mind sort of way. You see, we spend a great deal of our youth putting others up on these pedestals, only to watch them fall hopelessly to the ground right before our eyes. We do this over and over again each time expecting them to stay put, and