For some reason, a huge issue in this country was largely ignored in this past election campaign. Not the media, nor neither of any of the candidates touched on the issue of illegal immigration. Not too long after the election is over and settled, comes the latest headline, something we...
After blogging sometime back about an online game of Scrabble Solitaire, I didn’t remember about it much until I saw in my stats people finding my site looking for the game. Which made me revisit the site and play a new game. I was happy to have bested my previous...
Regarding today’s politics, maybe Lorelei from Gilmore Girls says it all in a scene from season six. She is preparing to sneak a dog chain on her dog, Paul Anka, so that he can spend the night with Sookie. SOOKIE: Hi! Paul Anka! You want to come have a sleepover...
The top ten most irritating phrases: 1 – At the end of the day 2 – Fairly unique 3 – I personally 4 – At this moment in time 5 – With all due respect 6 – Absolutely 7 – It’s a nightmare 8 – Shouldn’t of 9 – 24/7...
Thomas Jefferson said, “If the America people ever allow private banks to control the issuance of their currencies, first by inflation and then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around them will deprive the people of all their prosperity until their children will wake up homeless...
Every house where love abides And friendship is a guest, Is surely home, and home, sweet home For there the heart can rest. Henry van Dyke (1852 – 1933) Not all, but most know that this autumn into winter is filling up fast at our home. We are very excited...
“In matters of truth and justice, there is no difference between large and small problems, for issues concerning the treatment of people are all the same.” – Albert Einstein Consulting Clinical Psychologist’s Reply As you’ve discovered, loving and forgiving someone doesn’t protect us from who they are, how they behave,...
This was forwarded to me and if it works or not, we’ll likely never know! The Birk Economic Recovery Plan I’m against the $85,000,000,000.00 bailout of AIG. Instead, I’m in favor of giving $85,000,000,000 to America in a We Deserve It Dividend. To make the math simple, let’s assume there...
Early on in Enric’s college studies, I was a little worried he wasn’t going to absorb more than ping-pong and the following. Later I learned, all college students need some silliness between intense studying. Â
The legislation is coming together in a remarkably secretive process in which decisions are concentrated in the hands of just a few lawmakers such as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and House Appropriations Committee Chairman David Obey, D-Wis. The unusual process means thousands of lawmakers’ pet...
Today in government class, we learned about basic duties as Americans and the first was to VOTE. Oddly enough, my day started listening to the radio which led me to this “Lesson in Civics” (It’s over 8 minutes long, and starts out rather silly with some language, but it has...
It wasn’t Russell Brand. WHO? That’s the fellow that the VMA’s imported from England to host the event. Early on, he said, “Please, America, elect Barack Obama. On behalf of the world.” So this idiot thinks he speaks for the world? His arrogance didn’t stop there. He also referred to...
is a woman. After being mayor and governor she certainly doesn’t have the thin executive resumé that is NoBamba & McSame . She actually RAN a city and a state where they haven’t. Now, I don’t ordinarily sing the praises of politicians, and I won’t start here and now, as...
Technically, it’s not the end of summer, but school has begun for most, and signals the end of summer vacation. With that in mind, mom and I told the kids to invite their friends for a party. After days of preparation, the party day started for me at 6 AM,...
In the past, I have taken a lot of teasing from my friends who spent summers going east with their families to Ocean City, and my family always went west to visit family in the mountains of West Virginia and Virginia. So when I finally got to experience Ocean City, they...
Often when I look back to raising little ones, I remember the WORK; the late night feedings, the endless diapers, the colic, and the crying. Not that I didn’t enjoy those times, I sure did. The work put into it though, sure stands out in my mind as well. Thank...
The home, at 8111 Traverse Street, a few blocks from Detroit City Airport, was the nicest house on the block when it sold for $65,000 in November 2006. Foreclosure hit. It become run down and vandalized. The price lowered to one dollar….and it STILL took 19 days for it to...
Almost every time I take a bath, I take with me some light reading. For the past week that has been Modern Spanish Grammar by Juan Kattán-Ibarra. Doesn’t sound like light reading? Well I have surprised myself in how much I remember! Grammar was always a weak point for me...
“Outings are so much more fun when we can savor them through the children’s eyes.”Lawana Blackwell, The Courtship of the Vicar’s Daughter, 1998 Miranda posted this image of Enric and Silas from a recent outing they had. I thought some might like to see how Silas is growing.
A line from Gilmore Girls show to day reminded me of this wonderful mime act, I used to watch years ago on the Mac Davis Show. They look positively robotic on the following clip: Enjoy!
In all the complexities that make up our lives, it’s kind of hard to believe that someone can narrow it down to there are “Two Ways to Live.” It couldn’t be that easy. Are there really two main choices for our complicated lives? The people at Matthias Media, a ministry from...
Have you ever observed a humming-bird moving about in an aerial dance among the flowers – a living prismatic gem…. it is a creature of such fairy-like loveliness as to mock all description. ~W.H. Hudson, Green Mansions I have been trying now for awhile to capture a hummingbird with my...
The Nokia888 You dont have to carry it in your pocket or on your wrist. You can carry it anywhere, in anyform. You can roll it, bend it, put on your clothes like a clip. It also makes some form changes that makes it more ergonomical: i.e. when you want...
Psalm 139:14 declares, “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” Many Christians associate this verse with their pro-life beliefs. It makes sense as the verse before it mentions “thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb.” This and...
Money is a terrible master, but it’s a good servant. I don’t think that I am a materialistic person, however we learned in a sermon by Dr. Michael Duffy in church a few Sundays ago, that ‘wanting stuff’ is basically in our fallen nature. He went on to say, “You...
I got an email from Ann Coulter today. She asks: “Do you know which special interest has given more money to the Obama and Clinton campaigns than any other?” Not Labor Unions Not the Green Lobby Not NEA nor AARP The answer is WALL STREET. According to CNNMoney.com, Wall Street...
Yesterday we took Jared to Ellicott City, Maryland. I thought it would be a great place for a fellow like him who likes to take photos, to take advantage of all the history and picturesque venues. He loved it. I did learn some things, for instance, I didn’t know it...
Miquel made a few good friends at Northland, but the one he spoke of most was Jared. When Miquel asked if he could spend a few days with us I said yes right away. Since Jared lives in New Jersey, they decided he would take the ferry to Delaware and...
At our Church Picnic, Tony wore an interesting T-shirt… It says: Religion is humans trying to work their way to God. Christianity is God coming to men and women through a relationship with Jesus Christ. “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever...
The next part of Memorial Day Weekend was our church picnic. The day started as usual, seeing Mr. Mason cooking the hamburgers and hotdogs. Laura and Miquel in a big game of soccer. Mike brought his appetite, and why not? No one cooks it up like Baptists at a barbecue!...
We have had so much rain and cold, and the warm days we’ve had up till now have been very busy. It was good to go to one of my favorite spots and just walk in the park with my camera… Â
As the House passes bill to sue OPEC, (Is this the best those liberal democrats can do?), Oil hits $132 a barrel, and Obama tells us to do with less, Newt Gingrich emailed me with another thought: Drill Here Drill Now Pay Less He continues: Last week, liberals in Congress...
