Ok, dust off your history books.  I've got a quote and a story for you.  Let's start with the quote from Norman Matton Thomas (Nov 29, 1884-Dec 19-1968).  He was a leading American Socialist, pacifist and six time Presidential candidate for the Socialist Party of America.  He was an ordained Presbyterian Minister in 1911.  As a candidate for President of the U.S. Thomas said in a 1944 speech: " " The American people will never knowingly adopt socialism. But, ...

Well here we go again.  Ready for the next slippery ride down the slope as we progress further into moral chaos?  Can't say you haven't been warned.  Months ago I brought up the fact that in Colorado a new law was being tossed around that gave special public accommodation protections to people who identify as either a transgender or homosexual.  We discussed at the time how this was going to cause confusion in the locker rooms and rest rooms.   ...

It's all about greed.  On every side. Don't kid yourself.  The media is eating this all up showing us these poor individuals and how they have to leave their homes because they can't meet the monthly mortgage.  The media is  doing a great job pulling on our emotional heartstrings even though what we are seeing are the logical consequences for greed and the market is just correcting itself.  Whose fault is this?  ...

I was privileged to hear a great message the other day from a Pastor in my area.  There's not too many Pastors around here worth listening to these days as they have so watered down the truth it's hardly recognizable anymore especially in these days of the Prosperity Gospel being preached all over the airwaves.  His message was one of being joyful no matter the trials and tribulations we may go through.  Joy in our trials?  Yes we can have joy and rejoice in our tr...

Holiday foods......yum!  Do you make special foods for the holidays?  What's your favorite?  I'm not sure what my favorite is exactly but a New England Boiled Dinner on St. Patrick's Day is pretty close.  I made that last night and it's got to be up there among my very best meals.  I mean I love the turkey and mashed potatoes with all the trimmings on Thanksgiving and all but hmmmm.....corn beef and cabbage with those little red potatoes and carrots......oh ...

A while back I wrote that the liberals make my head hurt.  It's true.  They do.  Lately my head has been hurting quite a bit.  Hmmm I think I need to stop watching all news, reading all newspapers and not that I'm trying, but try as best I can not to listen to Obama.  Then maybe my head won't hurt so much.  Did you hear the latest?  Obama in his fast moving pace to take over the country and then the world is now looking to take over the nusery schoo...

I love this time of year.  I love to dig in the dirt and put in the little seedlings and seeds in the rich black dirt knowing it won't be long until I'll be reaping what I've sown. In this case, there will be tomatoes, yellow squash, zucchini and greenbeans and it wasn't rich, dark dirt but mostly sand with a mixture of the good stuff for good measure.  I can taste that chocolate zucchini cake now.  I haven't had a real garden for a few years now.  The best I'...

Shortly after class, an economics student approaches his economics professor and says, "I don't understand this stimulus bill.  Can you explain it to me?" The professor replied, "I don't have any time to explain it at my office, but if you come over to my house on Saturday and help me with my weekend project, I'll be glad to explain it to you." The student agreed.  At the agreed-upon time, the student showed up at the professor’s house. ...

Let's have a tea party.  Why not?  It can't hurt.  This is a non-violent, non threatening way to make our voices heard.  It doesn't take alot of effort but gets the message across loud and clear.  I've got lots of tea I can spare.  Sent to me by a friend.  There's a storm abrewin'.  What happens when good, responsible people keep quiet?  Washington has forgotten they work for us.  We don't work for them.  Throwing...

This is just too darn funny not to pass along.  Thanks Lula for the bait.        The photo below captures a disturbing trend that is beginning to affect US wildlife. Animals that were formerly self-sufficient are now showing signs of belonging to the Democratic Party ... as they have apparently learned to just sit and wait for the government to step in and provide for their care and sustenance. ...

I'm not a big risk taker.  I like to make up my mind and be done with it.  And be happy with it.  I'm talking about painting the interior of my new home.  I've lived here a year and it's time.  It's time to pick the colors.  The problem is, I keep changing my mind and worrying I'm going to wish I did something different.  I do not want to repaint.  I want to be done with it once I do it the first time.  It wouldn't be so hard if I didn't ha...

Since I love facts (I eat em up) I want to get right to that and given the subject I think the facts (only the facts) is what's called for.  There's been a lot of brouhaha when it comes to the definition of the rich.  When most people think rich they think those that make maybe $500,000 a year.  Some may think a bit less some a bit more but most think of the rich living in million dollar homes, having vacation homes and driving big fancy cars.  That's not factual when i...

People are losing jobs all over the place.  No news there.  My own family hasn't been unaffected.  One of my sons has recently been advised that he, along with his co-workers, are being forced to take 10 furlough days.  That is, they have to take 10 days without pay by August, with four of these days taken by the end of March.  He and his wife are thankful they still are working but for a young couple just starting out, this is a blow to their incomes.  This will...

FROM THE FIRST BOOK OF DEMOCRAT PSALM 20O8-2012     OBAMA IS MY SHEPHERD, I SHALL NOT WANT. HE LEADETH ME BESIDE THE STILL FACTORIES. HE RESTORETH MY FAITH IN THE REPUBLICAN PARTY . HE GUIDETH ME IN THE PATH OF UNEMPLOYMENT. YEA, THOUGH I WALK THRU THE VALLEY OF THE BREAD LINE, I SHALL NOT GO HUNGRY. OBAMA HAS ANOINTED MY INCOME WITH TAXES. MY EXPENSES RUNNETH OVER MY INCOME. SURELY POVERTY AND HARD LIVING WILL FOLLOW ME AL...

Thanks Tonya for your gracious hospitality.  It was fun getting to know you a bit better and getting to finally meet your family.  Thanks for showing me around and making me an awesome roast beef sandwich and delectable brownies.  I can vouch for you to our JU friends that you are a woman of many talents!  You have a lovely home and family.  I'm sure you know you're blessed even if Gavin still plays at your feet at a whopping six years old!  He's adorab...