Monthly Archives: November 2008

Time to Catch Up

Our family has been so busy already that it is difficult for me to believe that we are just now starting the “busiest” time of the year! So, let me catch up with everyone a bit with what’s going on … Continue reading

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“Mt. Hoaximanjaro”

Wow.  I get so sick of the media lying, but I suppose it’s not going to get any better.  Here is just another example:

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Stairway to Heaven

This is from the “It Doesn’t Take Much to Make Me Happy Department” – I was about to head up the stairs to bed tonight when I heard guitar music.  Now, that’s not unusual.  Alex plays guitar a lot, and … Continue reading

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Thoughts on Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is next week.  Based on the results of the recent presidential election, most Americans have nothing to be thankful for.  Over fifty percent of us voted for Obama, because he promised change.  I keep wondering, and indeed, have wondered … Continue reading

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Freezing Heat

I do not believe that Global Warming is “manmade”.  I believe that our planet’s climate is cyclical, and always has been.  It is really narcissistic for us to think we can control the climate.  That makes as much sense as … Continue reading

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Republicans, Take Action!!

I believe that the Republican Party has failed us royally.  I am not alone in my belief, but alone I cannot do anything about it.  Michael Reagan, Ronald Reagan’s son, is starting up a ‘grassroots’ movement to take the Republican … Continue reading

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Change

I have been hearing a lot about “change”.  Seemingly, everyone wants change, but they want someone else to make the change for them.  And, it seems to me that the folks making the most noise about wanting change are the … Continue reading

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And So It Begins

The Democrats have nobody to blame now but themselves.  If things don’t get better, or, God forbid, they get worse, they no longer have Bush as their scapegoat.  They can no longer blame the Republicans at all. Of course, they … Continue reading

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Second Coming

In reviewing the various candidates positions this morning, I have become extremely discouraged.  Republicans, Democrats, Independents, Libertarians. . . none of them seems to have any moral convictions or values.  I cannot in good conscience vote for someone who thinks … Continue reading

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I Don’t Understand. . .

They told me this would happen.  The older I get, the more things I don’t understand.  On the eve of this historic election, there are so many things I don’t understand, it makes my head spin. For example, I don’t … Continue reading

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The Show Must Go On

I was surprised to see Alex home by 6:30 tonight, when he was supposed to have play rehearsal from 6:00 til 9:00.  He said it had been cancelled, and nobody would talk about why.  I knew it must have been … Continue reading

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Long Week

This has been one of the longest weeks I can ever remember.  Starting out any week with mourning is always tough.  But, to add to the mix, on Monday night, Alex wrecked his new car.  He is okay, but his … Continue reading

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