Miss Adventures

9.12

2009-09-13T00:13:00.000-07:00

This article about the "million tax-payer march" sure warms my heart.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Tens of thousands of protesters fed up with government spending marched to the U.S. Capitol on Saturday, showing their disdain for the president's health care plan with slogans such as "Obamacare makes me sick" and "I'm not your ATM."

The line of protesters clogged several blocks near the Capitol, according to the D.C. Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency. Demonstrators chanted "enough, enough" and "We the People." Others yelled "You lie, you lie!" and "Pelosi has to go," referring to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.

Throngs of people waved U.S. flags and held signs reading "Go Green Recycle Congress" and "Obama Bin Lyin.'" Men wore colonial costumes as they listened to speakers who warned of "judgment day" — Election Day 2010.

Other signs — reflecting the growing intensity of the health care debate — depicted President Barack Obama with the signature mustache of Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler. Many referred to Obama as a socialist or communist, and another imposed his face on that of the villainous Joker from "Batman."

Richard Brigle, 57, a Vietnam War veteran and former Teamster, came from Paw Paw, Mich. He said health care needs to be reformed — but not according to Obama's plan.

"My grandkids are going to be paying for this. It's going to cost too much money that we don't have," he said while marching, bracing himself with a wooden cane as he walked.

FreedomWorks Foundation, a conservative organization led by former House Majority Leader Dick Armey, organized several groups from across the country for what they billed as a "March on Washington."

Organizers say they built on momentum from the April "tea party" demonstrations held nationwide to protest tax policies, along with growing resentment over the economic stimulus packages and bank bailouts.

Armey and other speakers directed their ire at Pelosi — Armey took a photo, telling the crowd he wanted to be able to prove to her they were there.

"If it's necessary, we'll come back here next year," he said.

Many protesters said they paid their own way to the event — an ethic they believe should be applied to the government. They say unchecked spending on things like a government-run health insurance option could increase inflation and lead to economic ruin.

Terri Hall, 45, of Starke, Fla., said she felt compelled to become political for the first time this year because she was upset by government spending.

"Our government has lost sight of the powers they were granted," she said. She added that deficit spending is out of control, and said she thought it was putting the country at risk.

Race also became an issue when a black Republican leader denounced African-American politicians that she said had an "affinity" for socialism.

"I'm outraged prominent black politicians use the race card" to cover up their failed policies, said Deneen Borelli of New York.

One woman held a sign with images of Martin Luther King Jr. and Obama, with the words printed alongside: "He had a dream, we got a nightmare."

Lawmakers also supported the rally. Rep. Mike Pence, chairman of the House Republican Conference, said Americans want health care reform but they don't want a government takeover.

"Republicans, Democrats and independents are stepping up and demanding we put our fiscal house in order," Pence, of Indiana, told The Associated Press.

"I think the overriding message after years of borrowing, spending and bailouts is enough is enough," Pence said.

Rep. Tom Price, R-Ga., and Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C., also spoke at the rally.

Other sponsors of the event include the Heartland Institute, Americans for Tax Reform and the Ayn Rand Center for Individuals Rights.

Connie Castleton, 52, of Irving, Texas, said she drove 20 hours from her home to attend the rally. The nurse said she's motivated to try and get others involved in opposing Obama's health care plan.

"There's a lot more people mad about what's going on than I thought," she said.

Several protesters said they represented a "silent majority" or referred to themselves as "community organizers" — a phrase often associated with the president.

"This isn't some right-wing conservative agenda," said 30-year-old Adam Moore of Rochester, Mich. "This is a true grass-roots movement."

Erica Coyle, who's in her 50s and is from Louisville, Ky., said problems began before Obama took office, but she said the situation has worsened and people are "finally waking up."

"This is his Waterloo," Coyle said of Obama.

9.11

2009-09-11T19:52:00.000-07:00

Eight year anniversary today. Charlie Sheen is making videos about how it was an American government conspiracy, Obama wants to make us forget the powerful symbol of the day and make it a "serve day" (as in community organizer), and all the liberals can do is piss and moan about healthcare.

Never forget.

Thank you service members.

Obamacare: Let me get this straight

2009-09-11T19:49:00.000-07:00

**I'm not clever enough to come up with something like this; this is a forwarded email

Let me get this straight.

Obama's health care plan will be written by a committee whose head says he doesn't understand it, passed by a Congress that hasn't read it and whose members will be exempt from it, signed by a president who smokes, funded by a treasury chief who did not pay his taxes, overseen by a surgeon general who is obese, and financed by a country that is broke.

What could possibly go wrong?

Counter Protest

2009-09-04T11:03:00.000-07:00

I went to counter-protest socialized Obamacare and it was pretty horrible. Not only was the opposition mean, violent and downright crazy, but Jim McDermott was blasphemous. He had the gall to use Jesus Christ as part of his agenda by saying things like Jesus helped the sick without profit, yadda yadda. It made me sick to my stomach because majority of Liberals (not all, mind you) don't even believe in Jesus Christ. It's sick to use religion as a political ploy. If George Bush or any Republican politician used Christianity, they'd be all but stoned to death by liberals.

Jesus healed the sick without government force. He did charity on his own without expecting to be repaid and without stealing from the good people of the community.

Does anyone else feel like they need to apologize to God on McDermott's behalf? Is anyone else embarrassed but such statements? Forgive them, Lord, for they do not know any better.

Miss Liberty Belle!

2009-09-04T10:31:00.001-07:00

I'm so proud to know this gal

Who is Bill Maher anyway?

2009-08-27T20:39:00.001-07:00

Bill Maher thinks Americans are stupid. Well some are; him for one. Can't disagree entirely. But saying that with the emphasis on "Americans" is not a good idea. He insulted everyone in that room and they laughed? The biggest problem I have with his statement is not entirely on the stupid part but the "drag them to it part" bothers me. Excuse me but that sounds like a communist talking. How about this Bill: let us drag you to your death. This is not the first time he's said it. This is July 2009. Entertainers are SO arrogant that they think they are "the average American" and if you don't agree with them, then there is something wrong with YOU. They don't worry about if they are getting their next paycheck or if their kids will make it. They have fancy things, money, nannies, private educations and trust funds for their kids. Majority of Americans are on my side of the fence, not his. Jerk.

MAHER: But yeah, I mean, they are talking about 60 votes. Forget this stuff, 60. We can't get Americans to agree on anything 60%. 60% of people don't believe in evolution in this country. He just needs to drag them to it. Like I just said, they're stupid. Just drag them to this. Get healthcare done.

Monkeys are racists

2009-08-15T22:40:00.000-07:00

LET. IT. GO.

Race issues are a tired subject. Get over it already. This is just beyond silly and the black people are reaching. Waaaah. Such victims. It's people like this who whine about race issues that are making their own race look bad--they don't need any help from white folks!

Anyway, this article had me half laughing in disbelief because a toy company made dolls of three races (white, black, hispanic) to be cuddling with a stuffed animal. One theme was Panda and another was Monkey. Black people are outraged that a black doll is cuddling with a monkey.

Sometimes a monkey is just a monkey.

The dolls are like the ones below except holding a monkey. Video on the article.

Picture worth a thousand words

2009-08-03T19:38:00.000-07:00

Ok I was a little hard about the beer-- at least Obama ordered an American beer. (I still think it's sissy beer though) Look at what happened after the beer fest though. Obama is snootily walking front and center while the big bad cop is helping Gates. You can't say that it's posed that way because if Obama poses, HE has to be the hero.

Beer Summit

2009-07-31T07:08:00.000-07:00

Crowly-- Blue Moon
Gates-- Sam Adams Light
Obama-- Bug Light

Really?? The president of the greatest nation on God's green earth orders a Bud Light?? Seems to me that cheapskates or pussies order Bud Light when they are 5 or more years out of college.

Real men like real beer.

craigslist fail

2009-07-29T19:24:00.000-07:00

This is in the "housing wanted" section in Fayetteville, NC. Keep in mind as you read it that this is a woman who is looking for a place to live, a woman that is selling herself to readers who would allow her into their home as a tenant. Would you let her rent a room from you?

"CATS HAVE TO BE OK WITH YOU IN ORDER FOR ME TO RENT FROM YOU!
IF you cant tolerate a cat, I dont want to stay in your house, thanks.
Hi,
My fiance and I are looking for a place, a place that we have our complete privacy. I dont want to rent from someone who is going to come up in our room when were away and use our computer or unplug all my stuff and then throw it on the floor! I am not very picky but the room has to be a decent size, not so small that it can barely fit a bed in it. (Bassically a closet is not going to work for us)
I don't really care how much rent is, but here is how I feel.
I will pay you what you NEED for rent. I am not going to pay you 1000 for rent when that will cover all of your bills. I understand it is your home, but I am not going to pay ALL of your bills, aint happening.
If I wanted to pay that I would get my own place.
Don't ask me to pay 500 a month if I wont have my own bathroom, aint happening.
Don't ask me to pay 500 a month if you dont have cable and internet, aint happening.
I am not trying to sound bitchy but you would be amazed at the crap people on here expect.
If we do rent from you, we will NOT tolerarate anyone stepping foot into our room, because we are paying for it and we enjoy our privacy, if that ever gets broken will we know trust me and we will move out most likely to same day.
I am not desperate, I have money and a place to stay right now I am just kinda looking for something that has some privacy.
My BIG things are
DONT treat us like children or grandchildren for that matter
DONT go through our stuff
DONT ask to use my computer because the anserw will be no until I know you better
DONT ask me where I am going when I walk out the door
DONT get into any of my buisness ever!
Those things will end up in us moving out immediatly

Trust me I have been playing this game and I am not the one to play it with! I work too damn hard for the money I make and I am a grown ass women and will not be talked to or treated like a child or shit.
Anyone who has been a roomate probally knows what i am talking about.
Email me what you have,
Thanks"

These are the people...

2009-07-29T17:59:00.000-07:00

...that vote for hopenchange.

Then and Now

2009-06-29T22:42:00.000-07:00

An email forwarded to me. so very true!

HIGH SCHOOL -- 1957 vs. 2008

Scenario 1:
Jack goes quail hunting before school and then pulls into the school
parking lot with his shotgun in his truck's gun rack.
1957 - Vice Principal comes over, looks at Jack's shotgun, goes to his car
and gets his shotgun to show Jack.
2008 - School goes into lock down, FBI called, Jack hauled off to jail and
never sees his truck or gun again. Counselors called in for traumatized
students and teachers.

Scenario 2:
Johnny and Mark get into a fist fight after school.
1957 - Crowd gathers. Mark wins. Johnny and Mark shake hands and end up
buddies.
2008 - Police called and SWAT team arrives -- they arrest both Johnny and
Mark. They are both charged with assault and both expelled, even though
Johnny started it.

Scenario 3:
Jeffrey will not be still in class, he disrupts other students.
1957 - Jeffrey sent to the Principal's office and given a good paddling by
the Principal. He then returns to class, sits still and does not disrupt
class again.
2008 - Jeffrey is given huge doses of Ritalin. He becomes a zombie. He is
then tested for A..D.D. The school gets extra money from the state because
Jeffrey has a disability.

Scenario 4:
Billy breaks a window in his neighbor's car and his Dad gives him a
whipping with his belt.
1957 - Billy is more careful next time, grows up normal, goes to college
and becomes a successful businessman.
2008 - Billy's dad is arrested for child abuse. Billy is removed to foster
care and joins a gang. The state psychologist is told by Billy's sister
that she remembers being abused herself and their dad goes to prison.
Billy's mom has an affair with the psychologist.

Scenario 5:
Mark gets a headache and takes some aspirin to school.
1957 - Mark shares his aspirin with the Principal out on the smoking dock.
2008 - The police are called and Mark is expelled from school for drug
violations.. His car is then searched for drugs and weapons.

Scenario 6:
Pedro fails high school English.
1957 - Pedro goes to summer school, passes English and goes to college.
2008 - Pedro's cause is taken up by state. Newspaper articles appear
nationally explaining that teaching English as a requirement for graduation
is racist. ACLU files class action lawsuit against the state school system
and Pedro's English teacher. English is then banned from core curriculum..
Pedro is given his diploma anyway but ends up mowing lawns for a living
because he cannot speak English.

Scenario 7:
Johnny takes apart leftover firecrackers from the Fourth of July, puts them
in a model airplane paint bottle and blows up a red ant bed.
1957 - Ants die.
2008 - ATF, Homeland Security and the FBI are all called.. Johnny is
charged with domestic terrorism. The FBI investigates his parents -- and
all siblings are removed from their home and all computers are
confiscated.. Johnny's dad is placed on a terror watch list and is never
allowed to fly again.

Scenario 8:
Johnny falls while running during recess and scrapes his knee. He is found
crying by his teacher, Mary.. Mary hugs him to comfort him.
1957 - In a short time, Johnny feels better and goes on playing.
2008 - Mary is accused of being a sexual predator and loses her job. She
faces 3 years in State Prison. Johnny undergoes 5 years of therapy.

The cult continues

2009-06-29T17:49:00.000-07:00

Via The David Boze Show blog. This slobbering love-fest for Obama is getting more creepy by the day and not to mention more disgusting by the minute.

I guess you really should FEAR some DENTISTS!

Of course, not MY DENTIST (Dr. Jim Coleman), but the coalition of dentists that just sent out the flyer below touting that their staff are members of the United Food and Commercial Workers union. Gee--I WONDER who they're supporting...

Just in case you can't see who they're advertising for, I offer the following Obama Logo reminder:

Apparently the union difference offered here is an incomplete, single-colored, haphazard rainbow/sunbeam.

(Thanks to the anonymous listener who sent me the flyer!)

Obama says...something....about something... I think...

2009-06-15T21:52:00.000-07:00

I did not know I was capable of feeling pity, bored and entertained at the same time but this video did it.

And another thing...

2009-06-15T20:20:00.001-07:00

to continue my rant from previous blog...

The libs are so self-righteous with their organic and so-called locally grown food but chew on this: if Obama taxes the crap out of businesses and restrict what you can grown in Seattle (true story) then how can people grow and sell local food? So locally grown food will be hard to grow and since we will be taxed about 60 percent to pay for "free" socialized healthcare then actually selling the local food will be hard too since no one will have the money. Plus think of all the greenhouse gases veggie growers are putting into the environment when they can't sell their veggies and they rot. (hand to my forehead: woe is me, not the greenhouse gases! Think of the ~~children~~ polar bears!) But that means they'll have to pay for their "fair" share of Cap and T(raid). It's a vicious cycle.

War on drugs. War on gangs. War on terror. Can we declare a war on liberals??

Liberal domain

2009-06-14T22:56:00.000-07:00

I've been thinking about liberals. You may have noticed that the libtards have taken over the beautiful cities that generate a lot of the areas wealth. For example, Seattle is home to Boeing, Microsoft, T-Mobile, Amazon, and where Starbucks, Seattles Best Coffee and Tully's are founded/based. We also have huge hospitals including the best damn burn center in the coutry and of course the ports. Also, Seattle has a ridiculous amount of liberals.

I'm sick of this area and often for fun will read about other cities that's be fun to live in or near. a trend I see is that all cities that have a booming industry and beautiful geography have been overtaken by the libtards. Which leads me to believe that liberals are selfish. They want to live in beautiful mountains (Colorado, Seattle, California, Oregon) and beaches (the left and right coasts). Notice how they grab up all the jobs in said cities but piss and moan that there is too much commercialization, too much money juxtaposed with too many homeless people. They have an abundant amount of food but complain about cow farts and sheep burps harming the environment.

They are out of touch.

This group takes all the high paying jobs because they are more willing to slit throats to get to the top. When you have a city of money then of course lazy and homeless people are going to come around and beg-- free money! And when you take your steak for granted, you don't think of the farmers who are doing back-breaking work in a countryside (that no liberal will set foot on) so they can make a living to feed their families. If you care so much about cow farts hurting than the environment then you hav your values mixed up. Cap and T(raid) will hurt the farmers and then you'll have even more homeless people.

Liberals live the good life with green trees, mountains and lakes. They take cushy office jobs during the day and take their bikes out for a ride after work. They eat food without any regard as to how it came to them. They get fancy healthcare through their work and feel guilty about it so they demand that everyone should get "free" healthcare. (anything free from the gov't is never free) They think they represent the country. They couldn't be more wrong.

On a healthcare side-note, the liberals are saying that queer marriage and socialized healthcare are "basic human rights." Let me tell you a little something about human rights. Human rights are endowed by our creator whether you are normal and believe that God is our creator, or if you are a nut-job who thinks the universe farted and created earth which then created humans out of nowhere. Either way, you were created. Basic human rights are necessities like food, water, shelter and clothing. We are entitled to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Don't let anyone tell you that government gave you those rights-- God (or your creator of choice) gave you those rights. Government does not grant rights.

Government does not grant rights.

One more time. Government does not grant rights.

God granted people life, liberty and pursuit of happiness and the constitution does not that government is allowing that but stating that those things are our rights and the government may never take them away. Ever.

Healthcare and queer marriage are not rights. If you really want to do something about them then take a vote but don't you dare say that the services of another human being (healthcare) or immoral acts of human beings (queers) are rights. They aren't

That's my ramble.

Spin Sisters

2009-06-13T22:10:00.001-07:00

"Spin Sisters: How the media sells unhappiness and liberalism to women" by Myrna Blyth

Amazing book. Totally "made me think" and reassess my prespective on life. The book tells how the women's magazines from Family Circle to O to Harper's Bazaar sell unhappiness, stress, and victim mentality to women. She often talks about and quotes the Spin Sisters known as Katie Couric, Oprah, Diane Sawyer, Barbara Walters and Rosie O'Donnell. I was floored when reading this especially near the end about the politics of these wretched women. The honestly think that they are the mainstream woman; just your average soccer mom who knows the everyday struggles of being a wife/mother/woman. Well Katie, you make 16 million dollars a year and I make 16 dollars an hour...you have no clue what it's like to be "average."

One analogy is when the author, Myrna Blyth, was sharing a cab with a couple of these gals. They were talking about prayer in school and the Spin Sisters were all up in arms about the cruelty to condone such a thing, don't these politicians know what separation of church and state means?? The cab driver, an African-American man, speaks up and says that prayer isn't so bad, he wouldn't mind if his kids prayed in school and Lord knows kids these days need it. The women went silent for the rest of the ride. Once out of the cab, they started squawking about how this man doesn't know what he's talking about, he didn't mean that, etc. These elitist liberal media mushheads don't understand that there is a huge difference between their mindset and the general publics. They see themselves and in the middle, mainstream, normal. Anyone who disagrees must be crazy and ultimately destroyed. (remember Joe The Plumber?) They have are so incestuously involved with such a hard-core leftist point of view that they honestly don't think others exist.

The biggest things that opened my eyes is the way they sell garbage to people. She did a three year study of 5 major magazines (don't have the book with me at the moment so I can't tell you which ones right now) to prove her point. Not only were there hundreds of examples of stories that tell women that they are stressed, but there were also hundreds of stories about weight loss (the "quick fixes" that never work) and not one average looking woman on the cover-- only skeletons and massively touched up pictures of celebrities. The stories about stress implanted the idea that you are at a disadvantage anyway by just being a woman. The add the career, husband, kids, house, car, friends and pets and you are a total disaster! And almost every time the magazine suggests taking a warm bath and lighting some candles and aromatherapy. Yeah... that'll do the trick... She also quotes a study that shows that because of modern conveniences, people have gained about 5 hours of time in the day but still feel they need more time. What are we doing with our extra time? Pissing it away on TV. The day goes by very quickly when you watch too much TV. I would know.

The selling of unhappiness struck a chord with me. I'm a natural complainer, glass if half empty kind of gal but this book showed me how wonderful we truly have it! When asked what a woman would do with free time, they were dumbfounded. What would we do? Probably watch TV. Most woman say they rather be busy and "stressed" than bored. So why are we complaining when we have a full day?? Blyth also talks about how stress was a term added as an adjective of daily life in the 50s. Advertisers use that as a selling point. "You are stressed and need to relax. Buy my product! It's the only way to be free!" If that were true then there wouldn't be a new product or idea every month for every magazine. We'd have one cure and be done.

Although this book is about the media selling unhappiness and liberalism to women, I would strongly encourage men to read it too, especially if you have a wife or daughter. They may not know that they are a media pawn.

Random thoughts on evolution

2009-05-30T22:16:00.000-07:00

I was thinking about ants. If evolution is correct then wouldn't ants (and bugs in general) have learned by now that if they get near humans they will be destroyed? Bite a human, die from the swat of a hand. Make a nest near human, it will be walked on. For thousands of years. Or for Darwinians, hundreds of millions of years. And for that matter, why haven't we seen a monkey evolve into a human or have one on record from over the past 5000 years or so? The Stickleback fish has "evolved" so to speak but it evolved within it's species. Let me repeat that: this creature changed within it's species. It did not change species but merely adapted it's body to the water according to it's needs vs. what the water was providing. But is that the evolution that people need to prove? I don't think so. It seems that atheists are trying to convince us that one species (a monkey) can change into another (a human) and therefore there is no God. Sorry, a fish that changes clothes will not convince me.

al-Qaeda beach

2009-05-29T07:47:00.000-07:00

I'm a bit hard of hearing so I have the captions displayed on my TV in case I miss something. Well this morning on the news they were talking about Seattle's Alki Beach and the captions didn't write out Alki but rather al-Qaeda. If 9-11 never happened and al-Qaeda wasn't trying to kill us, I bet the caption writer never would've written such a thing. Kinda funny, thought I'd share.

Now a VAT?

2009-05-28T19:24:00.002-07:00

So wrong. Soooooooo soooo wrong. A value-added tax (VAT) in this economy is wrong. If we truly needed it for defense or something then it wouldn't be as bad. But the ~~dictator~~ Democrats want to ad a VAT so they can experiment in the worst way-- at other people's expense. It's like one big spending party for them, a teenager with dads credit card who wants to spend before Dad sees the bill. Immoral. Unethical. Just plain wrong.

With budget deficits soaring and President Obama pushing a trillion-dollar-plus expansion of health coverage, some Washington policymakers are taking a fresh look at a money-making idea long considered politically taboo: a national sales tax.

A White House official said a VAT is "unlikely to be in the mix" as a means to pay for health-care reform. "While we do not want to rule any credible idea in or out as we discuss the way forward with Congress, the VAT tax, in particular, is popular with academics but highly controversial with policymakers," said Kenneth Baer, a spokesman for White House Budget Director Peter Orszag.

Which means they aren't saying no.

The federal budget deficit is projected to approach $1.3 trillion next year, the highest ever except for this year, when the deficit is forecast to exceed $1.8 trillion. The Treasury is borrowing 46 cents of every dollar it spends, largely from China and other foreign creditors, who are growing increasingly uneasy about the security of their investments. Unless Congress comes up with some serious cash, expanding the nation's health-care system will only add to the problem.

Key lawmakers are considering other ways to pay for health reform, including new taxes on sugary soda, alcohol and employer-provided health insurance. The last proposal could raise a lot of money -- nearly $1 trillion over the next five years, according to White House budget documents. But options on the table would raise a fraction of that sum. And while it might pay for health care, it would barely dent deficits projected to total nearly $4 trillion over the next five years and to grow rapidly in the future, as baby boomers draw on Social Security and Medicare.

Did you catch that? The VAT will bring in nearly $1 trillion dollars BUT we are expecting a $4 trillion dollar deficit. So it wont even help!!!

The VAT has advantages: Because producers, wholesalers and retailers are each required to record their transactions and pay a portion of the VAT, the tax is hard to dodge. It punishes spending rather than savings, which the administration hopes to encourage. And the threat of a VAT could pull the country out of recession, some economists argue, by hurrying consumers to the mall before the tax hits.

Why do they want to punish spenders?? Why, Why, Why?? Aren't spenders the ones who, oh I don't know, move the economy?? What are they thinking? Are they so disconnected from "flyover country" and think that the only people who buy things are rich people? Don't they know how hard it is for impoverish people right here in the Seattle area to buy food? Over-taxation will ultimately hurt the poor, no matter the intention. If the gov't gets rid of ALL other taxes then I might be open for a VAT that does not include food.

In my oh-so humble opinion, taxing food is wrong. It makes me think of the third world countries like Africa who have war-lords that use food as a way to control people.

128 Day Later

2009-05-28T19:24:00.001-07:00

And... he's surprised at this?

2009-05-25T20:47:00.000-07:00

Shocking-- North Korea is NOT honoring the agreement to stop creating and testing nuclear weapons.

REALLY??? That has NEVER happened! This is BIG news!

In Pyongyang, North Korea said that it had carried out a powerful underground nuclear test — much larger than one conducted in 2006. The regime also test-fired three short-range, ground-to-air missiles later Monday from the same northeastern site where it launched a rocket last month, the Yonhap news agency reported, citing unnamed sources.

And all Obama can say is we must "stand up to" this behavior.

Appearing on the White House steps, Obama said that its latest nuclear underground test and subsequent test firings of short-range ground to air missiles "pose a grave threat to the peace and security of the world and I strongly condemn their reckless action."

He called it "a blatant violation of international law" and said that it contradicted North Korea's "own prior commitments." Obama had released a written statement chastising the North Koreans in the early morning hours of Monday.

Ooooh, so scary!

This is so laughable! It's like Carter all over again! He's probably going to panty-waist around using preschool verbage like telling them "that is unkind" and to "walk away" from their bad behavior.

*Oh yeah?! Launch a nuclear missile above ground and I'll write two letters next time! Take that. (sticks tongue out)*

For all you left-wing nut jobs who will twist my words, I am not suggesting he order a war on them but his constant pandering and dicking around has left threatening enemies unafraid of the US. Reagan had the balls to be strong and use stronger words than "I condemn your actions" and in the end he didn't have to use force to get our hostages freed.

At the State Department, officials said that Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton was "engaged in intensive diplomacy" on the issue.

Replace the word "diplomacy" with "bending over." How in the hell is "intensive diplomacy" any different than regular diplomacy? Obama should spend more time dealing with international threats such as these in a firm manner rather than pretend the non-threatening, hard-working, generous, content Americans are the enemy. I'm surprised that the media actually wrote a story on this because it detracts from Obama mission as ~~dictator~~ president is to break down America from within by claiming that Americans are the bad guys-- not Korea.

Memorial Day

2009-05-25T17:17:00.000-07:00

Thanks to all the troops for their past and current work. The troops that died did not die in vain despite what the left says. They fought for freedom and independence. Many people take liberty for granted because we don't fully understand how life is without it. All the history lessons and views into the daily lives of other countries aren't enough. Can you imagine going to prison for speaking opposition against the president? (for all you Bush-haters, please imagine that.) Imagine going to the grocery store and having only two choices of kinds of bread--not 30. Imagine not being able to see a dentist when someone breaks your two front teeth in half because "free" healthcare in bankrupt and cannot afford to see you. Imagine life where women are oppressed still; 2nd class citizens. Imagine life not as citizens but as subjects, ruled by a tyrannical government who has total control over your life: hair style, clothes, names for your kids, where you live, what kind of car yo drive (IF they allow you to drive), etc.

Liberty is great, ain't it?

Our presidents have made mistakes the past 200 years (no, not just Bush. Come on fools, open your minds a little and look past that) but life is pretty damn good right now. It's not because of the peace corp or trying to chat lovingly to people who HATE us. No, it was because we have the best damn military and that, my friends, is the only thing keeping us from total destruction. We don't go in to war to conquer a nation like the Soviets did nor do we start wars against an ethnic group like the Germans did. We go into to war when we cannot wait anymore. We go into war when we absolutely have to. You know our liberty is at stake when we go to war.

Thank you troops for preserving our liberty. The ingrates on the left would be thankful too (if they were more open-minded) if they could see how blessed we are.

Thank you.

As the left sees it, apparently

2009-05-11T20:32:00.000-07:00

Some poor misinformed fool commented on my blog before (using run-on sentences, he/she said the rest of the country would have a higher IQ if the south left the union...riiiight) and said that I am closed-minded. Well I certainly can't let that go. Let me see if I can see the world through your eyes Peacemaker;

Support the war? You are a war-mongerer

Support traditional marriage? You are homophobic

Don't blindly support Barack Obama's policies? You are a racist

Support freedom and individual liberty? You are closed-minded

Eat meat? Killer

Want socialism to fail? You are a terrorist

Christian? You are a religious nut-job

Own/like guns? You are a fear-mongering nut-job

Say anything remotely negative about any single person from the Left? You are a hater

Think that every fetus is an individual human that has a right to life? You hate the right to abort

Believe in the Constitution? You are a radical right-wing extremist

Does that sound about right Peacemaker? It seems to me that if your left-wing cult(ure) is about peace, love and tolerance should be more peaceful, loving and tolerant to those who have different views. You don't have to agree with us just as we don't agree with you. Your cult also believes that there is a gray area in all things, nothing is black and white. So why can't our beliefs fall into that gray area? For example: if we support traditional marriage (man and woman) but don't hate, kill, protest, assault, harass or maim ALL gay people, doesn't that mean we are gray? You probably support gay marriage 100% which would make you either black or white. People, like those (loving, peaceful, tolerant Muslims the left loves so much) in Iraq, who think homosexuality is a crime would be the other end of the spectrum. We conservatives are somewhere in the middle and would deny traditional marriage to gays but not life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

I can't see how being a conservative makes me closed-minded when it's the ultra-left who makes disgusting and horrible "jokes" about Rush Limbaugh, our Pro-America Tea Parties, a beauty pageant who simply says she supports one thing (not like she wants to kill the thing she doesn't support) and destroys your "Anointed One's" opponent because she did such a blasphemous thing as run against him. And how about Joe the Plumber? He asks a simple question to Obama and he is destroyed? If the bias (closed-minded) press can cover up for Obama while destroying the life of your average-American, how can we not stick to the gray area when we cn't trust our president?

I read the book Slouching Towards Gomorrah and one thing the author points out is that no matter how we try to cater to the left by compromising our convictions, values, morals, policies and principles, the left will never be satisfied; it will never be enough.

It seems to me that Peacemaker is thinking from a closed-minded point of view which is actually very selfish. It's selfish to want universal healthcare because rather than bring the quality of healthcare up, it will in actuality drive it down. (did you know england can no longer provide life-prolonging drugs to those with terminal illnesses because they are broke?) It's selfish to "go green" because it drives up the cost of energy (heat, electricity, AC, etc.) and oil (for the poor to drive to work at their minimum wage jobs). It's selfish to assume that kids can get along without a stable home life with a mother and father-- no matter how much you love your children, they need a mom and dad to relate to on different levels. It's selfish to say that "if you don't support Obama then you are a racist" because you are depriving US of OUR first amendment right to speech. (shall we show the same respect to your president that you showed to mine?) and for that matter, do you only like the constitution when if benefits you and not us? Most of all, it's selfish to tax the rich to give to the government. I do not envy the material things of the rich. People can be (and should be) happy without a new car or a big-screen TV). I benefit entirely from the free market as a middle/working class citizen. When the rich buy coffee, baristas have a job. When the rich hire a nanny, I have a job. When the rich renovate to their homes, my parents have jobs. How in the hell is stealing from the rich to give to the government going to heal an ailing economy? George Bush may have built the bridge to socialism but Obama need not have herded his cronies merrily across that bridge-- socialism got us into this financial crisis, only capitalism will get us out.

I urge you to read the book about terrorism by Bill Cooper. Also check out:

nefafoundation.org
intelcenter.com
investigativeproject.org
terrorism.com

and this will explain how big of a threat the radical-Islamists really are. We did not go into war for nothing and in my humble opinion, Obama should be prosecuted for the crime of treason if he ends the war too soon. (he should be prosecuted for many things in his "transparent" administration but that's another blog).

I get that you hate my right to free speech but love yours. That's ok. That is the benefit of Oklahoma and Texas tearing away from the USA if need be in the future; we will be free and you will be oppressed, a slave to your messianic politician. Peacemaker, you are right about one thing: the IQ will go up and that will be the IQ of the free states of OK and TX, not of the People's Progressive Tyrannic Republic of Barackville.

Oklahoma a sovereign state?

2009-05-08T21:23:00.000-07:00

Do my eyes deceive me? Is Oklahoma a sovereign state like Texas? So when SHTF Oklahoma is the best place to be? Will the rest of the south follow? Could this be true progress? Apparently this has been tried before in June 2008 but from what I've been reading I think this passed now as of May 2009. The governor vetoed it saying that they'd have to give back federal money (i.e. the "stimulus" money) but the house and senate went over his head. Good. Another article here. I can't believe it. About freakin' time a state came together to send a message to the swine in D.C.

No more Democrats

2009-05-06T18:22:00.000-07:00

Arley and I have discussed these things before but this email puts it into an action plan.

THE PLAN

A. Back off and let those men who want to marry men, marry men.

B. Allow those women who want to marry women, marry women.

C. Allow those folks who want to abort their babies, abort their babies.

D. In three generations, there will be no Democrats.

Damn - I love it when a plan comes together

Gruffy Grumpy Grumble

2009-05-04T19:38:00.000-07:00

The weekend was fairly nice. Friday was about 70 degrees. Saturday was cloudy and threatened rain in some areas but it was almost 60 degrees and ended up not raining in North Bend so my hike was great. Sunday was nice too. Sunny and warmish so I needed to apply sunscreen at one point. I joined Stephanie and her pups at the dog park after my meeting. Splendid!

Then it rains. On a Monday. On the first day of a major road closure.

Splendid.

Fireproof

2009-05-02T22:37:00.000-07:00

Gotta love Kirk Cameron. Kirk starred in the Christian film Fireproof which is about a couple on the verge of divorce and how their faith in God saved them and their marriage. I'm not married but this film spoke to me. How can you love someone else when you can't love yourself? How can you love yourself when you don't love God? How can people validate themselves by saying all the good they do for others when they don't do good for their own spouse?

One of my favorite lines of the movie:

Caleb: "If there is a God out there, he's not interested in my problems...where has he been all my life?"
Dad: "He's been at work all around you. You just haven't realized it. You haven't exactly given him an open invitation."

Go forth and watch this movie.

I started reading this book called God is Closer Than You Think and this is good quote to go along with this movie: "The greatest moment of your life is now. Every past moment is irretrievably gone. If you live there you lose your life... You can spend eternity waiting for tomorrow or worrying about tomorrow. If you live there, you likewise will lose your life."

Take it one day at a time.

Water

2009-05-01T23:03:00.000-07:00

Recommended by my hairdresser, I watched the movie Water tonight. Let me just say tragic. The movie takes place in India and is about the life of the widows. Eight year old Chuyia is widowed by a husband she never met and, as tradition, she is sent to live with other widows in a village where they are outcasts and looked down on. Widows are doomed for a life of self-denial and for them to remarry, think of remarrying, or interacting with non-widows and men is considered a sin. The story shows of a hope for liberation from such damning traditions in our modern world.

I highly recommend it but be aware that it is in Hindi so you'd be reading subtitles which for me personally wasn't that bad.

This movie, the poverty, the "women's shame", and traditions makes me grateful to be an American woman. After being so deeply rooted into this way of life for so long, one of the main characters was dumbfounded to discovered that recently a law was passed saying that widows may remarry. When she asked why they didn't follow it, the religious leader who was telling her this (a man by the way) said that they "ignore laws that don't benefit them." Food for thought.

Anyway, as I was saying I am glad to be a woman in America. But it made me realize how ungrateful Americans in general really are. For example, gay rights activists (radicals), are complaining that they are kept down, have no rights and are discriminated against. What a horrible country we live in. Oh woe is them. Blacks are complaining the same thing and yet we have an ever-increasing number of black people in power (president included) and an ever-decreasing number of discrimination and hate crimes. Last but not least, the femi-nazis complain about the unfair treatment of women in the work place and in power (that means Hillary, they couldn't give a rats-behind about how Palin was treated).

I'm going to say something now and I want all you complaining minority groups to read carefully. Are you ready? Here it goes:

SHUT UP ALREADY!!!

Ok so you can't get married because you are a queer, big freaking deal. No one hates you. No one wants you dead and no one wants you to live as a social outcast in a special home in a village on the river. Black? You make up less than a quarter of the USA population whereas whites make up about three-quarters of the population, OF COURSE some things will seem unfair! It's simply numbers! If you want to grow in number and in power then stop aborting your children. Michael Medved made a good point the other day when a black caller said, "I want white people to fail. I want them to suffer like we suffer." Medved pointed out the numbers and said, "how can 25% of the population succeed if 75% is failing?" Women listen up. It sucks that we make less money. It sucks that men still look down on us on occasion but shut up. We are not suffering nearly as much as the widows in Water. We are free to marry any man we want. We are not pimped out at 8 years old in a place where no one gives a damn. We. Have. Rights.

Again, I feel SO grateful to be an American woman. Such freedom. I wish more people would embrace what we have and stop complaining of what we don't have. Americans did not have easy "luck" in becoming this free and mighty nation. It did not fall in our forefather's laps. Liberty was fought for because they did not want leaders who would ignore laws that do not benefit them. Women did not just happen to become free one day. We had to fight for it. Same with minorities. Blacks like MLK fought hard so that skin color isn't a make-or-break for acceptance. And Queers-- well, you never had it that hard. We learned from these past fights and know that we need to accept people for who they are. We did not become who we are by walking on easy street. Stop feeling guilty about being an American. The best way to help those in need is to be strong yourself. You may have been born into this life of luxury but it was not a gift; it was earned. Have courage. Have faith in yourself, in your country and in God and you can use your luxury to bring good things to others. If we fail tomorrow as a country, then those you want to help cannot be helped.

Everyone needs to see this movie. Then maybe you too will fall in love with America.

Angel who came to me
Please come back and see
How happy I am free

Obama's Teleprompter

2009-04-30T19:58:00.000-07:00

George Bush maybe couldn't pronounce all the words in the dictionary (yes even some common ones) but wouldn't making fun of him be like making fun of the person with a speech impediment? A learning disability? Special needs? The tolerant left hates when Bush says "misunderestimated" but at least the man doesn't rely on a teleprompter 100% of the time. Ans I have to say the constant "uuuuuuhhhh" bugs the crap out of me. Every few sentences-- sure. We all do it, myself included. But without his teleprompter he says "uuuuuuhhhh" literally every other word. anyway, I thought this should be out there since the main stream media wont air it.

This one is not funny but actually a little disturbing. Obama has yet another fainter in his audience. The thing that bothers me more in this video is the very last bit when he says the word change; the audience goes wild. Why? Was he the inventor of the word? Was he the first one to use it as a slogan? The first to use it at all? Didn't Hitler use change as a slogan for his campaign? And Castro? And Bill Clinton? Hmmm...

My Dilemma/Debate

2009-04-26T17:44:00.001-07:00

My job is ending in September. I will join millions on The Obama Plan of not working but I probably wont collect unemployment. Why? I'm debating on going on a road trip. Destination: North Carolina. To see Arley and stay with her for a while while Dave is gone. Also I'd like to spend time with my aging grandmother in Florida.

I figure I could take my time driving to NC and do some serious sight seeing on the way. There's so many places I haven't been-- I don't know what a prairie looks like. Or plains. And hills for that matter (mountains are different apparently). I've never seen land so flat that you can see the city that is about 25 miles away but it looks about 5 miles away. Most of all, I've never had a warm Christmas. Or a fairly dry winter. Sunny spring? Fugetaboutit. I don't know it's like not to live on the coast or have a giant body of water less than 10 minutes away.

I think it could be quite an experience.

Dilemma:

(1) money. I have a great savings but I'd hate to spend money on such play especially in such hard economic times. How could I cut costs along the way? Maybe camp, sleep in the car, couch surf, use friend/family resources, etc. Also, jobs are scarce at my destination and I'd like to work at least a little if I'm going to stay with Arley for an extended period of time.

(2) college. I'm not getting any younger and college is not getting any cheaper. I have no idea what I want to study (still) so I am using that as an excuse for the further delay.

(3) safety. Of course I'd love to bring at least one gun with me but all states have different rules regarding carry. Some states allow guns in the car that are in a case and not loaded. Some allow loaded guns in the car but still must be in a case. What good does an unloaded gun do me? Then of course I have to be concerned about my stuff being stolen on the way... like my car loaded with all my crap.

(4) health. I wont have healthcare and I'll be unemployed so injury could be more serious on the road than at home. Not to mention mental health-- will I be okay without my friends and family?

Although I have a few others, those are my main concerns. The upside is that I'll be able to see Arley, the country, and possibly a great place for future residence. I love Washington and everything but do you ever feel like you just want to escape? I get real tired of seeing people I used to know. And liberals.

And that's my debate and dilemma. Should I go? Not? How do I know what is the right thing to do? At least I have some time to think about it.

Thousands in Sri Lanka more important than millions in Afghanistan

2009-04-24T23:02:00.000-07:00

Typical Seattle liberals have flooded the streets in support of Sri Lanka, gaining more media attention than the nationwide pro-USA Tea Party rallies. Here is a tiny nation that is not a threat to us nor have they attacked us on our own turf (killing 3,000 people using planes and the WTC... remember that? 9/11? Yeah? Damn right you do) but they get positive rallies while US soldiers who protect out nation are called "extremists" and "potential terrorists" by these same Seattle people.

Apparently this has been forgotten about.

Anyway, I just wanted to share my disdain for those rotten people of Seattle who lead the way of anti-Americanism in favor of pro-everybody-else-especially-those-who-hate-us-because-they-are-just-misunderstood-and-need-a-hug-from-Obama. It's sad that the people of Sri Lanka have to suffer but I hate to break it to you but... we do not live in a Utopian world. Nor will we ever.

Ugh, I'm so disgusted. Read the article, I'm done ranting here.

Earth Day? What?

2009-04-22T21:49:00.000-07:00

So... today was a leftist holiday? How did I miss that? My sentiments on said day are those of David Boze.

Earth Day Sucks
There I said it. Note I didn't say the Earth sucks. I like living here. But "Earth Day" strikes me as a holiday for left wing politics, nothing more. Okay, maybe there's a dose of pagan Earth worship involved for some, but I think most of it is leftist politics. And it tends to lead to apocalyptic scenarios that scare children. I say Halloween is enough for that.

It's funny that when Christians bring up the "War on Christmas"--the effort to secularize all things Christmas--there seems to be an increasing attempt at making Earth Day more pure... and demanding that purity from others.

Sorry Earth Day, I'll continue to honor Creation every time I see the sun set, and every time I see the Olympics tower over the horizon like some kind of mythical wall. I'll revere the wild as I hike through the forests hunting, becoming a part of nature and learning anew the value of what I eat. I'll continue to look down from atop the peaks of mountains across the northwest and marvel at how the valleys below look so painfully beautiful it seems as though they must have been directly carved by the hands of a loving God. And I won't forget that man is a part of that creation.

And when it comes to man, it's the free market system that has made our lives easier, freer, cleaner, healthier, and more creative. And I don't think Earth Day does a thing to honor that.

Celebrate "Earth Day" tonight with a free movie appropriately warning of the dangers of blind environmentalism. The information on how to go is below the trailer to the movie.

Tea Party, Seattle

2009-04-15T22:34:00.000-07:00

Check out Ann Coulter's take on Tea Parties and Obama.

This was an incredibly respectful event. How can the leftists think that we are the rabid extremists? Last time I checked, it's always the lefty events that have crime and disruption. I'm reading the book Slouching Towards Gomorrah and just finished chapter two about the incredibly violent protests of the 60s.

Anyway, we chanted "USA!" and whooped, hollered and booed but no one started fights, started fires, turned cars, spit on opposing sides, or littered. The cops actually looked a little bored.

Right after the event was declared finished, the YR gang went up stage to sing the National Anthem... and to show off my sign of course :)

Gary

My sign :)

Stephanie and me posing with THE most popular sign at the event.

Tax Day Tea Party-- this Wednesday!!

2009-04-13T21:27:00.000-07:00

Don't forget to join the protests, Republicans, Democrats, Libertarians, Independents, Green, etc.

This is not about political party, it's about Americans.

Happy Easter everyone!

2009-04-12T18:54:00.000-07:00

Today we celebrate the rising of Christ.
Matthew 28:1-10

After rising, He gave us a mission, the Great Commission.
Matthew 28:16-20

"And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the ages"

Saddam Hussein's rifle discovered on Ft. Lewis

2009-04-10T19:00:00.000-07:00

Found via www.q13fox.com. I want this gun! How cool would it be to have the weapon of a terrorist? It would be like you castrated him by taking away his gun. Not that Hussein is alive anyway. (well there is one other Hussein that is alive who I'd like to strip of his power...)

Pearl handle with chrome finish, full auto. Nice.

G.I. Joe's closes the doors

2009-04-09T21:29:00.000-07:00

My second job was at G.I. Joe's, now known as Joe's Sports & Outdoors, so I'm a little sad to see them close the doors. The store was started by a G.I. Joe and maintained a close-knit homey kind of feel-- until they went off the deep end a few years ago. They no longer wanted to be connected to the military so they dropped with G.I. which pisses me off; it feels anti-American.

Anyway, I still love that store and often shop there. Not only does the store closing make me sad but the fact that it's another 1600 jobs lost according to www.q13fox.com. What I mean is, this is hitting home now and I'm worried. What will happen to me? My dad is already laid off and it's only a matter of time before my mom loses her job and my brother can't even get a job.

I suppose if SHTF I could go hippie and live of the "fatta the land."

Bacon Sandwich cures hangovers

2009-04-08T21:25:00.000-07:00

For you, Christina.

telegraph.co.uk

Researchers claim food also speeds up the metabolism helping the body get rid of the booze more quickly.

Elin Roberts, of Newcastle University's Centre for Life said: "Food doesn't soak up the alcohol but it does increase your metabolism helping you deal with the after-effects of over indulgence. So food will often help you feel better.

"Bread is high in carbohydrates and bacon is full of protein, which breaks down into amino acids. Your body needs these amino acids, so eating them will make you feel good."

Beavis and Butthead vs. emotional hippies

2009-04-08T21:17:00.001-07:00

Sweatin' with the Socialists

2009-04-05T19:37:00.001-07:00

Texas? Florida?

2009-04-03T18:33:00.000-07:00

Where the heck is the global warming Al Gore promised us? It's been raining so much lately (and snowing) that I was about ready to build an Ark. Luckily the sun came out this afternoon (not without raining and snowing this morning) and it's expected to be fairly nice this weekend.

If not, I'm going to Texas.

April Fools

2009-04-01T19:43:00.000-07:00

I hate April fools. Don't get me wrong-- jokes are funny. Funny "haha" not funny "gotcha". Telling your mother that your girlfriend was mugged and beaten is not funny even on April fools. (my friend Laura) But "a man walked into a bar and was knocked unconscious" is hilarious!

My dad received an email from a gun company saying the the ban on fully automatic guns has been lifted but was unable to find any more information on said lifted ban. He thinks it's an April Fools day joke.

Cruel.

I hate this day.

Aaron Michael is here!

2009-03-16T21:21:00.001-07:00

Fresh out of the oven, he arrived at 8:37 eastern time, 8 pounds 4 ounces 19 inches long. Yay!

We Surround Them

2009-03-15T17:05:00.000-07:00

We surround them

The Nine Principles

1. America is good.

2. I believe in God and He is the Center of my Life.

3. I must always try to be a more honest person than I was yesterday.

12 Values

Honesty
Reverence
Hope
Thrift
Humility
Charity
Sincerity
Moderation
Hard Work
Courage
Personal Responsibility
Gratitude

4. The family is sacred. My spouse and I are the ultimate authority, not the government.

5. If you break the law you pay the penalty. Justice is blind and no one is above it.

6. I have a right to life, liberty and pursuit of happiness, but there is no guarantee of equal results.

7. I work hard for what I have and I will share it with who I want to. Government cannot force me to be charitable.

8. It is not un-American for me to disagree with authority or to share my personal opinion.

9. The government works for me. I do not answer to them, they answer to me.

Politicians Changed That

2009-03-14T10:37:00.000-07:00

No I'm not so clever as to come up with this on my own. Sent to me via email by my cool grandma.

CHANGE?

Not long ago I read a joke. It said all the politicians running for president are promising change to the American people. We send them billions and billions of tax dollars and they send us the change.

We used to have a strong dollar...Politicians changed that.

Marriage used to be sacred... Politicians are changing that.

We used to be respected around the world...Politicians changed that.

We used to have a strong manufacturing economy...Politicians changed that.

We used to have lower tax structures...Politicians changed that.

We used to enjoy more freedoms...Politicians changed that.

We used to be a large exporter of American made goods ... Politicians changed that.

We used to teach patriotism in schools…Politicians changed that.

We used to educate children in schools…Politicians changed that.

We used to enforce LEGAL citizenship...Politicians changed that.

We used to have affordable food & gas prices...Politicians changed that, too.

One could go on and on with this list.

What hasn't been changed, politicians are promising to change that as well, if you will elect them.

When, oh when, is America going to sit back with open eyes and look at what we once were and where we have come and say, enough is enough?

The trouble is, America 's youthful voters today don't know of the great America that existed forty and fifty years ago. They see the world as if it has always existed, as it is now.

When will we wake up?
Tomorrow may be too late. When will America realize ... Politicians are what is wrong with America ?

What is needed is for the constitution to be amended to limit all Senators and Representatives to TWO terms in office like the president.
Oh, by the way, no big pension either, social security just like the rest of us. Being a politician shouldn't be a person’s life work but rather a call to service then back to being an honest hard working citizen.

Huggies Thong

2009-03-13T21:36:00.000-07:00

So funny! I can't seem to find a way to embed the video but follow this link for a good laugh!

The nanny shaft

2009-03-12T19:08:00.001-07:00

Week one in Kirkland: not that bad! In fact, it's pretty enjoyable. There are tons of beach parks, playgrounds, and a community center. Redmond Town Center is about 10 minutes away which is great since we can go to the book store for story time.

But there is one thing-- not a nanny can be found. I tuned into every conversation at the open gym time at the CC today and every single person referred to themselves as mom, dad, or grandma. I put an ad on craigslist.com and got one real response and one "pay for a nanny group" response. Oh well. The house is huge and with things to do in the area, we aren't exactly dying for immediate playmates.

Guess I'll have to try to make friends with 40 year old moms in yoga pants.

My sentiments on leaving Seattle

2009-03-04T19:29:00.001-08:00

Well, I guess I am not exactly leaving Seattle but my nanny job is moving from Seattle to Kirkland tomorrow. The family decided that their tiny home just doesn't suit their toddlers need for space and a place for her toys. And her sleeping area, man that kid hears everything through the thin walls. They bought a 3000 sq. ft. home in Kirkland near the freeway but close enough to the beautiful waterfront.

The first fews months of working in Seattle were ok. The commute was hard but I managed. It took me about 8 months to get used to the commute during which I put on a tremendous amount of weight that I argue sprouted from my extreme exhaustion from 2.5 hours a day of driving related stress. I was tired all the time. I had hoped to move into Seattle sharing the idea of many outsiders of "if you're going to live near Seattle, you should live IN Seattle at least once." But the more I got to know the city, the more I hated it. The election didn't help. Oh my what a horrible time to work in Seattle. Obama bumper stickers popped up on 70 percent of the cars. There were regular mini-protests against McCain, Palin and the rest of the Republican party. Cars were being assaulted and I was being flipped off. The beautiful city took on a doomsday gloom in the middle of summer. I hated every moment.

However after the election the rabid liberals calmed down as their savior had won and in turn, I calmed down. My feelings mellowed and I began to enjoy the city again. I became closer with my liberal nanny friends, no longer fearing that the topic of politics would come up and I no longer wanted the whole damn place to burn. I've enjoyed the parks, community centers, U Village, the Starbucks 5 blocks away, and Northgate Mall. I have been regularly seeing a few nannies for the past six months to a year and loved being able to watch their nanny kids grow.

Overall, it's been a fun 14 months in Seattle. I feel fortunate that my car never got broken into or vandalized and that I managed not to scare away my nanny friends. I was able to go to the zoo, aquarium, children's museum, and science center, places I would otherwise not have gone.

So here I am once again analyzing my love/hate relationship with Seattle. Yes, I hate the politicians and most of the people, but to hate it entirely would say that I got nothing out of it and that it was a wasted year of my life. I learned a lot. The commute resulted in me listening to talk radio, educating me on politics which ultimately led me to reestablish my conservative roots and, just as important, led me to the decision to buy guns. :) Working in Seattle also made it convenient to join in the Young Republican happy hour meetings which again, something I would not have done in the first place due to proximity. The commute also led to a better relationship with my sister with all the free and uninterrupted time I had to chat with her (but even with all those hours, I was still never able to convince her of the name Axel). :)

Tomorrow I say good bye to the city but not for good. I hate Seattle but not without a morbid affection for it. Nice place to visit but I wouldn't want to stay.

Farewell.

Law for lying

2009-02-24T19:13:00.000-08:00

What?! People lied on the campaign trail?!

Free speech is one thing, lying and slander are another. We shouldn't need a law like this and it's sad that we are at the point where we are demanding it. Obama needs to take special note of this law for his next campaign... which he'll probably start up pretty soon...

Lawmakers want to ban lying on the campaign trail

Washington state lawmakers are trying to
reinstate an old law that prohibited lying in political campaigns.
The state's previous ban on campaign lies was tossed out by the
state Supreme Court in 2007, as a violation of the First Amendment.
Yesterday, the state House approved a new version of the ban, on
a 92-2 vote. The bill would ban false statements about a candidate
for public office, if the statement is libelous or defamatory and
committed with actual malice.
Supporters of the bill say it will clean up elections. But
opponents worry that it's still not up to legal standards for
protecting free speech.

Get ready to laugh!

2009-02-18T22:17:00.000-08:00

Ha ha ha! Ha ha, ha... ah haha! Oh man, this is the funniest things since, well, since anything!

Also on this day...

2009-02-16T20:59:00.000-08:00

Happy 5th birthday Ian!

Wish I could've been there

2009-02-16T20:53:00.000-08:00

Hard core conservative Keli Carender, member of our Young Republican group, set up a protest against the so-called "stimulus package." It took place in downtown Seattle at West lake park. Watch the video here. Read about it here, an article written by Don Ward, another fellow Young Republican.

Obama's rhetoric is the real catastrophe

2009-02-16T17:30:00.000-08:00

I am very surprised to see this article from the Wall Street Journal.

President Barack Obama has turned fearmongering into an art form. He has repeatedly raised the specter of another Great Depression. First, he did so to win votes in the November election. He has done so again recently to sway congressional votes for his stimulus package.

In the last year, the U.S. economy shed 3.4 million jobs. That's a grim statistic for sure, but represents just 2.2% of the labor force. From November 1981 to October 1982, 2.4 million jobs were lost -- fewer in number than today, but the labor force was smaller. So 1981-82 job losses totaled 2.2% of the labor force, the same as now.
Job losses in the Great Depression were of an entirely different magnitude. In 1930, the economy shed 4.8% of the labor force. In 1931, 6.5%. And then in 1932, another 7.1%. Jobs were being lost at double or triple the rate of 2008-09 or 1981-82.

Auto production last year declined by roughly 25%. That looks good compared to 1932, when production shriveled by 90%. The failure of a couple of dozen banks in 2008 just doesn't compare to over 10,000 bank failures in 1933, or even the 3,000-plus bank (Savings & Loan) failures in 1987-88. Stockholders can take some solace from the fact that the recent stock market debacle doesn't come close to the 90% devaluation of the early 1930s.

Now his transcripts from his recent town hall meeting in Indiana.

Economists from across the spectrum have warned that if we don't act immediately, millions more jobs will be lost, and national unemployment rates will approach double digits. More people will lose their homes and their healthcare. And our nation will sink into a crisis that, at some point, we may be unable to reverse.

Where's his hopenchange rhetoric now? Read on.

Now I'm not going to tell you that this bill is perfect. It isn't. But it is the right size, the right scope and has the right priorities to create jobs that will jumpstart our economy and transform it for the 21st century.
I also can't tell you with 100% certainty that everything in this plan will work exactly as we hope. But I can tell you with complete confidence that endless delay or paralysis in Washington in the face of this crisis will bring only deepening disaster.
And that is why I hope Congress passes it as soon as humanly possible, so we can get to work creating jobs, helping families and turning our economy around.

So here we have a bill that may or may not work, may or may not create jobs and the world will end if congress doesn't pass it immediately. Congress did pass it so Princess Pelosi could make a PR appearance in Rome and.... things haven't changed. So what was the rush? Why did we need it passed right then and there if it may or may not work but it will save the world.

What?

Thomas Jefferson

2009-02-15T13:41:00.000-08:00

These are very appropriate for what's going on these days.

_____________________________

When we get piled upon one another in large cities, as in Europe, we shall become as corrupt as Europe.

The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.

It is incumbent on every generation to pay its own debts as it goes. A principle which if acted on would save one-half the wars of the world.

I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.

My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government.

No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms.

The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.

The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.

To compel a man to subsidize with his taxes the propagation of ideas which he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical.

And finally, a very interesting quote. In light of the present financial crisis, it's interesting to read what Thomas Jefferson said in 1802: "I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around the banks will deprive the people of all property until their children wake-up homeless on the continent their fathers conquered."

Thomas Jefferson

Typical liberal runaround

2009-02-14T12:33:00.000-08:00

Liberals. Sickening. This is why I look down on them.

No straight talk. It's like when Obama said he's not redistributing the wealth he's "spreading" the wealth. Right.

Pork, beer, and snowboarding

2009-02-08T19:37:00.000-08:00

Three ingredients for a glorious day. That along with great company and sunshine.

Every American out of a job

2009-02-08T09:12:00.000-08:00

Oh Nancy Pelosi, you've become the man you hate! The crowd goes on a rampage when Bush misspeaks but Pelosi gets a pass. This video is funny.

In case you didn't catch that, she said 500 million Americans out of a job. We have about 300 million people in America. Hmm. Take that you Democrat ass, everybody misspeaks. So shut up about Bush already unless you want to say that Pelosi is as dumb as Bush.

England called, they want their guns back

2009-02-04T22:33:00.000-08:00

Via gunsamerica.com, this video is very long but SO good. The middle part is particularly engaging when they talk about how a man got life in prison when he used a gun to protect his home that was broken into twice. The third time he got fed up and shot and killed a young burglar. The slain burglar's partner made it out ok and got a slap on the wrist for his crimes. The government promised the good people of England that if they give up their guns then the streets will be crime free. In actuality, crime has risen drastically. Hey, no locks on the safe is practically an invitation right?? Right....

Children see, children do

2009-02-04T20:16:00.000-08:00

Ok, normally I'm not a soft, mushy, singing-Kumbaya-will-save-the-world kind of person but I surely did appreciate this video when I saw it. Now I must share it.

Kids mimic parents. You can't expect "world peace" if you pass down your hate and disrespect (and partisan political views) to children. Libs didn't like or respect Bush-- sure, that's ok. But rather than calmly and rationally talked to their children, and adults for that matter, they rage and protest, spewing out ungodly things that teach the opposite of world peace. If only more people would examine and criticize themselves as much as they do others...

Freedom Bridge

2009-01-31T20:55:00.000-08:00

The young republicans have struck again! We joined the regulars for some flag waving at Ft. Lewis.

Facebook ad

2009-01-31T20:01:00.000-08:00

This is an actual ad that was off to the side of my facebook page. What a disgrace! When I decided to investigate what the site said, to my absolute horror, the first line said, "Get the money the Government owes you." Oh dear, this is not good. We are not entitled.

And for the ad...

Government Money For You

Click here to learn about the BILLIONS Obama has set aside to re-energize the American Public!

Tens of thousands more layoffs are announced

2009-01-26T22:23:00.000-08:00

It's been a great life for a while now so I guess our time for a slump is due. The free market is cyclical, often climbing up and falling down naturally. In my humble opinion, the free market and stock markets wouldn't have gone from slump to dead if McCain were president. Listening to talk radio, one show had a caller who said (several months ago) that in her private business, they were looking to hire more people and expand their business that would provide jobs for 22 more people. But she said they were going to hold off on doing that to see if Obama won the presidency because she knew she wouldn't be able to hire people under Obama's tax plan-- the plan to tax people right out of business.

Obama said we need to stimulate the economy from the bottom-up, not a trickle-down like McCain's plan. It's a nice idea in theory but realistically killing jobs at the top to make room for jobs at the bottom in actuality kills jobs for those in the middle-- like me. The layoffs at Microsoft and Boeing are going to put me out of a job because those "evil rich people" provide me with a job as a nanny. I can't make a living by working for someone who makes minimum wage.

Apparently Obama's success is our failure.

Seattle Times

It's already been a lousy year for workers less than a month into 2009 and there's no relief in sight. Tens of thousands of fresh layoffs were announced Monday and more companies are expected to cut payrolls in the months ahead.

The recession, which started in December 2007, and is expected to stretch into this year, has been a job killer. The economy lost 2.6 million jobs last year, the most since 1945. The unemployment rate jumped to 7.2 percent in December, the highest in 16 years, and is expected to keep climbing.

Stop working-- Contraception will help the economy!

2009-01-26T20:38:00.000-08:00

Is there anything Nancy Pelosi can't do? The woman is amazing in the way her mind spews out one brilliant idea after another. Several months ago the libs were complaining about how people are having fewer children these days and that our debt, which is to be paid by our grandchildren, may not be able to be covered. So the plan a few months ago was to have more children that can stimulate the economy by working, buying cars and goods, and pay for our current budget deficit. Obama's one-trillion dollar stimulus package is dependent on the future generation. However, as is the way with liberals, she has changed her course. check it out.

Children, aka future working adults, will ~~stimulate~~ hurt the economy according to the great and powerful Pelosi. I would safely guess that majority of the one-million aborted children each year were future democrats. Why would a democrat want to kill votes for their own party?

Pain in the arsenal

2009-01-23T19:44:00.000-08:00

Found this story on q13fox.com about a man who is charged for having an arsenal of weapons. There is something strange about this story and I want to find a way to follow it.

A man jailed after police found a weapons arsenal in his storage locker, will stay that way until his trial at least.

A judge determined the 65-year-old from Spokane was a flight risk and a danger to the community and ordered him detained pending trial on gun and explosive charges.

The man stored 37 machine guns, two grenade launchers, 54 grenades and C-4 plastic explosives in a Bellevue storage locker.

After he failed to pay his storage fees, someone else brought the contents of the locker at an auction, and alerted federal agents.

He was arrested January 7th.

Prosecutors say the arsenal was stored "very" unsafely and a fire could have been disastrous.

The locker also contained some anti-government materials, but authorities said it appears none advocated actual violence against any government.

The man's defense lawyer, Jay Stansell, says his client has no criminal history, and has kept the vietnam-era weapons for decades, never intending to hurt anyone.
Stansell admitted while his client's arsenal is a "concern," but said, "you can't shoot 43 machine guns at the same time."

Stansell also said, "there's no evidence that (his client) is anything more than a loner-type person with some unusual political ideas."

The Spokane man is next due in court February 3rd. If convicted, he faces up to 10 years in prison for each firearm and explosive illegally possessed.

Hmm, there is something fishy here that I can't quite put my finger on. Key things are that the man says they are simply Vietnam-era weapons and that the anti-government materials don't advocate actual violence. But what worries me most is that they say, "there's no evidence that (his client) is anything more than a loner-type person with some unusual political ideas."

So... if you collect or stock up on weapons, don't like what the government says and does, and if you have "unusual political ideas" you can get arrested. I don't like the sound of this at all.

An oath is void when you don't mean it

2009-01-21T18:55:00.000-08:00

America was born July 4, 1776 and died November 4, 2008-- death by homicide. There were a lot of people near the scene of the crime so it could take years so find and prosecute the killer or killers. Her burial was January 20, 2009.

Hearing that bumbling idiot claim to help us through our grieving process made my blood boil. His oath was phony and he is overall undeserving of his current position and our support. He is unwilling to reveal his true self, cloaking his image with the great points of Lincoln and FDR in hopes to get us distracted by a shiny light so we can't see the smoldering evil emanating from his very being.

Our country has died and all he wants to do is rub salt in our wounds.

Leavenworth trip

2009-01-19T19:27:00.000-08:00

What a euphoric weekend! The King County Young Republican group participated in the Ice Fest games taking home some blue and red ribbons in Tug of War, Smooshing and ice sculptures. I rode with two gals in the way up where I had a bit of car sickness-- weird because I never get it. We met up with the group and poked around in the shops then got lunch. About 2pm we started the events, kicked some butt then went out to celebrate. After some beer, a few of us went tubing then returned for more beer. The beer plus my cough and 3 hours of sleep, I was a mess the next morning. I felt bad because all I wanted to do is lay while the gals I was with were euphoric on this wonderful weekend away with sane people. But it was still a great day. The memory, along with something else good that happened, carried over my happiness to today as well.

What a wonderful weekend.

Aren't we cute? Other groups must be jealous :)

Israel has my support

2009-01-13T20:31:00.000-08:00

Via msnbc.com, this story has a tiny glimmer of the reason why Israel attacked the Palestinians in Gaza. Seattle ~~people~~ idiots have been protesting this "evil war" but don't seem to understand that this war did not just fall out of Israel's ass one day as if they were bored and wanted to pick on somebody; Hamas' people have been firing rockets in southern Israel for years, often without injuring or killing people, but enough is enough. Not only that, Hamas along with other Arab and Muslim nations (Lebanon and Iran) hate Jewish people and have often said they ought to be wiped off the face of the earth. Muslim protesters in America have been telling the Jewish protesters that they need to "go back to the oven." Oh what civilized people they are, how progressive and tolerant, just the kind of people the libtards of Seattle support-- and what kind they are.

I digress.

This story gave tiny insight with small quotes such as:

Israeli troops now have the coastal city of 400,000 virtually surrounded as part of an offensive launched Dec. 27 to end years of Palestinian rocket attacks on its southern towns... Palestinian rocket fire has dropped significantly since the offensive was launched. Some 15 rockets and mortar shells were fired toward Israel Tuesday, causing no injuries, the army said.

Of course, no msnbc news story would be complete without the liberal slant:

Palestinian hospital officials say more than 940 Palestinians, half of them civilians, have been killed in the fighting. A total of 13 Israelis, 10 of them soldiers, have died.

Oh, the poor babies. The media often points out that a lot of Palestinian civilians were killed but after hearing that civilian (and I use the term loosely) woman shout out anti-semitic remarks, I wouldn't care if those civilians got killed-- chances are they were firing at the Israeli Army from rooftops.

Anyway, I too wish that people would stop the war and fighting but sometimes war IS that answer. Do you let a bully pummel you day after day until eventually you die? Would a liberal really turn the other cheek 100% of the time? I'm sorry, but I have no sympathy for Palestine.

Israel, you have my support.

Sometimes I just need to complain (about things other than Obama and Seattle)

2009-01-13T20:19:00.001-08:00

I know life isn't fair but sometimes it bugs me. I know someone who made some poor life decisions yet rather than have serious repercussions (any for that matter), they have a great life complete with spouse, kid, good career and happiness. I am happy for them but come on! I've lived the straight and narrow life doing "the right thing" and this is what I get?? Like I said I am happy for them but every so often I get a mean little gremlin on my shoulder that shakes things up.

Ok, I'm done now.

Winchester 94

2009-01-10T15:38:00.000-08:00

I just took out my Winchester Model 94 to the range and what a gun! A gift from my grandmother at Christmas, I wasn't sure what to expect and have never shot a lever-action rifle before. It's a 44 magnum and the gun itself is fairly light so my shoulder took a beating from the kick. It shot a little to the left but otherwise it was great-- I'll figure out how to adjust the sights later. Also, my AK came back from the manufacture and shoots great! A little to the right but that can easily be fixed. I love my guns!

WA floods made headlines

2009-01-08T22:16:00.000-08:00

It's flooding here like never before. We had some severe flooding at the end of 2007 but apparently not this bad.

Northwest floods close roads, stall commerce

CENTRALIA, Wash. - Floods, mudslides and avalanches in the Pacific Northwest kept tens of thousands of people from their homes Thursday, brought freight trains to a standstill and stranded hundreds of trucks along interstates 5 and 90, which link Seattle's busy ports with markets around the country.
The flooding — some of the worst on record in Washington state — was touched off by a combination of heavy rain of 6 inches or more and a warm spell in the 50s that rapidly melted the snow in the Cascade Mountains.
A 20-mile stretch of Interstate 5, the state's major north-south freeway, was shut down between Olympia and the Oregon line, with one section area under 3 feet of water.

"You can't go north, you can't go east, you can't go south. What are my options?" said Jon Amerman, a trucker from White Hall, Mont., who had planned to head east to Yakima to pick up apples after delivering a load of goods to Seattle. Instead, he pulled over to the side, and figured his company was losing more than $1,000 a day every day that he was idle.

Because of the closed highways, a truck traveling north from Portland, Ore., to Seattle — normally a journey of about 175 miles — would need to take a 440-mile detour. Ten thousand trucks travel I-5 each day, and an additional 7,000 move freight across the Cascades.

Pretty severe storm. I almost couldn't get out of Renton today because both ways through Issaquah were a mess-- one was clogged with traffic and the other way was closed off but we went through it anyway. Talk about gushing water! I'll have to try to take pictures of Issaquah-Hobart Road. Crazy.

Have I mentioned this before?

2009-01-06T19:14:00.001-08:00

I don't think I've said this before so just in case-- I hate Seattle!

I hate working in a city where everyone thinks their opinion is the only opinion, or the only opinion that should be acknowledged. I hate working in a city where people protest or hold signs about everything. I hate that someone hates the fact that a child was named Warfield (an apparent family name) because "there's too many wars going on right now..."

Yesterday, someone was holding a huge sign by U-Village saying "Save Gaza" and before that there was the protest downtown.

Excuse me while I vomit at their ignorance.

Rest in Peace

2009-01-04T23:02:00.000-08:00

Vance Fletcher Babcock
Feb. 2, 1922- Jan. 4, 2009

Seattle says, "just take it up the rear, Israel"

2009-01-03T17:15:00.000-08:00

I don't understand why people are so mad about Israel bombing the Palestinians-- the Palestinians have been sending rockets their way for quite some time complete with threats of "wiping them off the face of the earth." Why are Seattle libtards so mad? Do they want these horrible people to "cleanse" the earth in the only way they know how? I hate Seattle.

On the same day Israel began a ground assault in Gaza, a couple of hundred people gathered in downtown Seattle to protest the violence.
The pro-Palestinian rally at Westlake Park called for an end to Israeli air strikes and other military action in the Gaza Strip. Participants rallied and march through downtown Seattle -- demanding a halt to the violence and a resumption of peace negotiaions.
Despite its pro-Palestinian theme, the rally was sponsored by several groups, including one called American Jews for a Just Peace.
Today's rally took place just hours after Israeli tanks and infantry began a ground assault in Gaza, a week after the start of Israel's air offensive. Military officials say the goal is to take control of Hamas rocket launch sites.
Israel's defense minister says the campaign against Hamas militants "will not be short" -- or easy.

Too much inspiration

2009-01-03T15:39:00.000-08:00

Expecting a long delay of my flight from Seattle to Newark on my trip to the Bahamas, I headed to an airport bar to have a beer and watch the Bears game. It was crowded so I settled down by some guys and we all chatted and shared an appetizer. One of the guys said something that stuck out in my mind. He was clearly a liberal, all small and fruity but he was still interesting to talk to. He is a teacher who lives in west Seattle. I asked him how he likes living there and he said he loves it, he was meant to live there, he'd never move. Meant to live there. That's what stuck out in my mind.

Before that I had a conversation with an old friend of mine. He grew up in Miami, lives in Seattle but regularly goes back to Miami for a visit once or twice a year. I asked him why he doesn't move back there and he said it's because there's not enough inspiration there. He's an artist and of course Seattle mainly caters to the artsy-fartsy, emo types.

Put these two together and this is what I've been analyzing for the past few days. When I got back from the Bahamas I was of course happy to be home. But the next morning when I went to work I was so unhappy. Not unhappy with my job but with my surroundings, the general atmosphere of Seattle libtards. I hated seeing the self-righteous bumper stickers of Obama-loving and vegan-endorsing people-- vegan snob is more like it. I just hate it. Sure there are beautiful things about Seattle but the people just driving me crazy. Too much "inspiration" for the likes of me. I don't feel like I'm "meant to" live here if I want to get all "Seattle-ite" on you.

Of course I don't have all the answers-- just too many questions. I have some more thinking to do.

Eating Conch

2009-01-02T09:38:00.000-08:00

Things have been kind of hectic since I got back but I wanted to write a quick blurb about my last day in the Bahamas. All 8 of us went to Fort Charlotte where Ian and Otto loved climbing on everything. After getting back the kids went swimming with the grandparents while Arley and I went to the little mini straw markets down the street. Afterwards, that is when we went to each conch. We went to a Bahamian restaurant and ordered the conch fritters and the peas n' rice, traditional Bahamian food. Good food!

More Bahama Fun

2008-12-27T15:16:00.000-08:00

Today we had fun downtown. Otto fell asleep right before we were supposed to go so Joan stayed with him while the rest of us, not including Jenn who went scuba diving, went off to town. We took the bus and walked to Fort Fincastle. It was quite a walk but Ian did so well walking the whole way uphill without complaining. The fort was small but we enjoyed going up to the top and looking at the cannons. Just outside the fort there were a bunch of little booths where locals were selling their goods to tourists. One man had coconuts in the back of his truck and made us a drink out of one. This breed of coconut was called a rambonut-- or I think that's what he said. For five dollars he cut the top off and filled it with milk and we all shared it. After a sip, he poured it over ice (which tasted better) then chopped up the meat from the inside. We all tasted the coconut meat, even Ian. It didn't taste like coconut but had more of a nut flavor.

We made the long trek downtown, easier as it was downhill now. We explored the Harley Davidson shop then had lunch at the Hard Rock Cafe. Arley and I wanted the explore the Straw Market but didn't want to make the men-folk hang around so we sent them on their way back to the resort saying we'd catch up shortly.

Everyone was at the pool when Arley and I got back and we happily joined them. After a short time at the pool, Arley, Joan and I made a trip to the store. Now we are hangout out for the night watching Horton Hears a Who.

Petting the Dolphins

2008-12-26T17:35:00.000-08:00

Today we pet the dolphins! This morning we took a shuttle to the north-center part of the island to catch a boat to Blue Lagoon Island. We crossed over an amazing bridge that was a good size length but the real beauty was the height. Built to allow cruise ships to go under, it's the most unique bridge I've seen mostly because of the simplicity.

The boat took us to the other island where we were immediately taken to the dolphin encounter. After a quick review and orientation, we were in the water with the dolphins. What amazing tricks they can do! After a quick show, we all got family pictures then had a chance to pet and "kiss" the dolphins. They are so cute! And the water was so cold.

Afterward we ate lunch. The bees were quite a nuisance while eating lunch so I practiced my aim in trying to squish them. The beach on that island was more beautiful than ours behind the resort. There were umbrellas on the beach with brightly colored lawn chairs, picnic tables and hammocks galore! Arley, Dave and I had fruity drinks, Ian and Otto played in the water (of course) and Jenn worked on her sunburn. Thankfully, I do not appear to have much of a burn. (SPF 50 works!)

We decided we had about enough for the day and took the 2pm boat back and were able to get a shuttle back to the house. Pretty much we just eat, sleep, and watch movies which is enough for me after such a day!

Did you know that Mahimahi is dolphin?? Well, it's not Flipper but it's a type of dolphin-fish.

Merry Christmas from the Bahamas!

2008-12-25T16:07:00.000-08:00

Yes, I am in the island of sunshine-- where it's been cloudy with scattered showers. But it's still nice to be here!

My plane was delayed only and hour Monday night, leaving just after 11pm rather the original delay of 1am. (original flight time was 10pm) I didn't sleep a wink on the plane and was incredibly tired and dehydrated so my lower legs were really swollen by the time I got to the Villa. I arrived at 2pm Tuesday at the Villa and was lucky they let me in even though it was Jenn who made the reservation so technically I wasn't supposed to get in. But yay, I did--then went straight to the Tiki bar for some local brew.

The Lange's arrived Tuesday night. Wednesday we played in the pool and on the beach then headed downtown. It's been very windy here and it even rained pretty good yesterday but still we went to the Pirate Museum. They had a Pirate there who was so funny! Ian was trying to out "Arrr" him. Everyone was so tired but we had fun, tired because Ian and Otto are adequate alarm clocks, waking us up just before 6am. Don't forget that myself and half the Lange's are from the west coast so 6am is more like 3am. Jenn and I are sleeping on cots in the living rooms so we get the full glory of morning noise. However, today we took naps in the rooms upstairs while Ian and Otto, aka the tornadoes, watched a movie downstairs.

Arley and I became kids again! We made a couple elaborate sand castles yesterday and today. We all take turns holding a little hand while they romped around in the ocean. And of course, there is a swimming pool which Ian and I jumped into many times. While downtown yesterday, Arley and I got our hair braided in corn rows.

Today, Christmas was a small but joyous affair. The grandparent-Lange's gave us stockings with little gifts and we each had a "secret Santa" so we didn't have to feel obligated to get everyone a gift. The island pretty much closes down for Christmas and Boxing Day which is tomorrow. They have a Junkanoo parade/festival downtown in celebration for the-day-after-Christmas. Hence why we swam, built sand castles, and napped-- everything was closed! We do have reservations for swimming with the dolphins tomorrow which we are looking forward to.

Between me, Jenn, and the grandparents we are like paparazzi to Ian and Otto. But they are cute so how can we not?? The internet is too slow here so the posting of pictures will have to wait.

Charlie Brown gone WRONG!!

2008-12-20T21:27:00.000-08:00

Oh my gosh, I was laughing so hard while watching this!

Other states are laughing at us

2008-12-19T23:49:00.000-08:00

It's cold. Alaska and Michigan are laughing at us but they don't understand-- we can handle rain, not snow & ice! This evening the sign at U-Village read 16 degrees. The downtown sign by I-5 read 23 degrees. A Bellevue sign by I-90 read 19 degrees. My home thermometer read 22 degrees. COLD! I miss 97 degree Texas.

But not to fret for I am leaving Monday night for 7 days in the Bahamas!!!

UPDATE: Today (Saturday) the roads are mostly clear in Renton and Issaquah yet people still insist on driving 10 below the speed limit. Also, the Safeway stores in both Renton and Issaquah were PACKED! People were stocking up big time, lines out to Florida. The Safeway gas station was packed too. I Think I'll stay home.

Snow fun

2008-12-18T14:55:00.001-08:00

Sometimes growing up is over-rated-- like when it comes to snow! In the real world, yes adults need to grow up but there is something about snow that gives us the ability to throw off the shackles of adulthood and play as if we were kids again. But I wonder if the PC police will twist this saying that we are a bunch of racists because we like the white snow. Hmm.

Let is snow...

eXtreme sledding with a plastic sled

Can't even see the road by my house

I went sledding with the kiddos at the park

This is why I don't believe in man-made Global Warming

2008-12-18T09:29:00.000-08:00

It's snowing in Seattle. Yesterday they predicted an insane amount of snow in Seattle and on the Eastside. Schools closed in preparation. People stayed home. The news said to prepare for the worst snowstorm.

Well guess what-- it's didn't snow in Seattle and the Eastside. In fact, it was sunny for a bit in Seattle and just rained on the Eastside. Oh no, the news told us, the snow is coming is this afternoon. "This afternoon" became "this evening." No snow.

This morning it did snow and we were ill-prepared. Snow plows can't keep up. The roads are slick. Some roads are closed and some freeways are parking lots.

We can't even accurately predict the weather 12 hours from now so how can we predict it 50 years from now?

Islam is the Light?

2008-12-16T20:54:00.000-08:00

Found via The David Boze Show blog, what do you think the doll is saying? On the one hand, you hear what you want to hear but on the other hand you gotta call a spade a spade. You decide.

Made in... Botswana?

2008-12-16T20:50:00.000-08:00

I'm not so original to come up with this one on my own; this was a forwarded email from a friend. Enjoy!

John Smith started the day early having set his Alarm clock (MADE IN JAPAN ) for 6am.

While his coffeepot (MADE IN CHINA )

Was perking, he shaved with his Electric razor (MADE IN HONG KONG ).

He put on a Dress shirt (MADE IN SRI LANKA ),

Designer jeans (MADE IN SINGAPORE )

And Tennis shoes (MADE IN KOREA )

After cooking his breakfast in his new Electric skillet (MADE IN INDIA )

He sat down with his Calculator (MADE IN MEXICO )

To see how much he could spend today. After setting his Watch (MADE IN TAIWAN ) To the radio (MADE IN INDIA )

He got in his car (MADE IN GERMANY )

Filled it with GAS (from Saudi Arabia)

And continued his search For a good paying AMERICAN JOB.

At the end Of yet another discouraging And fruitless day

Checking his Computer (Made In Malaysia ),

John decided to relax for a while. He put on his sandals (MADE IN BRAZIL )

Poured himself a glass of Wine (MADE IN FRANCE )

And turned on his TV (MADE IN INDONESIA ),

And then wondered Why he can't find A good paying job

AMERICA

Palin's church set ablaze

2008-12-16T20:08:00.000-08:00

The kind of dog that Obama is getting his kids made front page news. The media is deathly silent about Sarah Palin's church getting torched. Media bias? No way!

Mmm hmm....

ATF: Accelerant poured around Palin's Church

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - An accelerant was poured around the exterior of Gov. Sarah Palin's church before fire heavily damaged the building, federal investigators said Monday. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said the accelerant was poured at several locations around the church, including entrances.
The blaze was set Friday night at the main entrance of the Wasilla Bible Church while a small group, including two children, were inside. No one was injured. Fire authorities were called to the scene at 9:40 p.m., unusually early for many arson fires, Starcevic said.

"It's kind of odd to do in the evening hours," he said. "I can tell you that most of the arson fires I've worked on are late nighttime, usually when no one is there."

Attempted murder? I hope the culprit is charged for every person's life he or she put in danger. I'm so mad that this didn't make bigger headlines. Obama's damn BlackBerry made front page news in the Seattle Times. What the heck is wrong with our country?

No Christians allowed?

2008-12-14T21:22:00.000-08:00

Just a quick rant here; where are all the religious young adults in King County? I saw no meetup.com group that serves age under 40, there's no one my age at my church nor are there people my age at the other church I visited. Seriously, is there some kind of ban? Are young adults ashamed of the Lord? What's up with this generation?

"Obama Jones" (I knew this would happen)

2008-12-12T21:43:00.000-08:00

This could be bad.

More parents name infants after Obama

BUCHAREST, Romania — By his own admission, Barack Obama was "a skinny kid with a funny name," but that isn't stopping proud parents from Romania to Indonesia from naming their newborns after the U.S. president-elect.

"When I saw Obama on TV, my heart swelled with joy. I thought he was one of us Gypsies because of his skin color," said Maria Savu, whose infant grandson — Obama Sorin Ilie Scoica — was born in the central Romania village of Rusciori.

Obama's victory also moved Sugiarto, a 36-year-old security guard in Jakarta, Indonesia, and his wife, Sularsih, to name their new son after him.

Indonesia, a Muslim nation, is unabashedly Obama-crazy — in part because Obama spent four years there as a child.

"He's great, isn't it?" said Sularsih, 34, rubbing the cheek of their sleeping 1-month-old, Husein Obama. "I think it's a beautiful name for him. And who knows? Maybe one day he'll be president of Indonesia."

Americans also have been naming children for Obama. Patrick and Sasha Hall Fisher of Hollywood, Fla., are credited as being the first: Sanjae Obama Fisher was born a few hours before news outlets declared Obama to be the new president-elect.

Fine. If you want to give your kid a stupid name that's just fine. I've seen names like Tripp, Pia, Cable, Satchel, or Sobriety and that is fine. But the thing that bothers me is that they name kids after him as if he's accomplished something, as if he is some kind of hero. Shoot, if he could pull a decent presidency then I'll understand, but until then, the man has done nothing to deserve such an honor as being named after.

Continue.

But Obama's victory has had a special resonance in corners of the world where the poor and underprivileged see him as an example of the change they crave.
In Romania, Banel Nicolita, a member of Romania's national soccer team, is a Gypsy who comes from a family of eight who once lived in a house made of mud. His accomplishments, against all odds, have earned him the nickname "the Obama of Romanian football."

Hold it. Obama has never been underprivileged. Sure maybe he grew up without the privilege of having a father in his life but he was never as poor as these gypsy's who live on $66 a month for several children. Obama went to boarding school. He traveled to more states and countries in his youth than most kids these days. He went to Harvard for crying out loud! Don't tell me he accomplished something "against all odds." What a slap in the face to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Even Oprah has a better story of inspiration and is more deserving of such an honor as having children named after her. Her story is more along the lines of the Gypsy poverty, not privileged like Obama. What a crock. I hope Obama fails. I hope he is directly tied to the Chicago thugs and Illinois Governor scandal is is given the boot.

Right. In my dreams.

No more politics please

2008-12-11T22:28:00.001-08:00

I'm so sick of the news. I'm sick of politics-- no actually I'm sick of corrupt politics and Chicago thug politics. In my humble opinion we the people need to clean house, the House and Senate to be precise. How do we go about revolting against our outrageous government? I just read an article on msn.com about how California is finding new ways to tax the crap out of people based on the phantom global warming. Green and Global Warming is a business based on inciting fear in people, not fact. Isn't that terrorism? Now BO is going to push that agenda when he's in his new position as dictator. California is urging him to do so. I think a lot of people paid into BO's campaign and now he must pay them back. He's going to sell our liberty. Liberty lost is rarely recovered.

Mark Levin said this today: Conservatism is the antidote to tyranny.

Here's hoping.

Beware the Black Widow

2008-12-07T22:18:00.000-08:00

My grandma sent this to me-- I have cool grandparents!

The Black Widow....

This spider, one of only a few poisonous spiders in the USA, can be found all over the states of Missouri, Arkansas, Kentucky, and Tennessee.
The spider releases a neurotoxin into the victim that, if not treated, can cause death!

The Black widow hooks-up with the male then sucks the very life out of him after mating!

She's very easy to spot...

The female has a very wide backside, is Black, and has a red hour glass shaped marking on her belly...

You can find this spider in:
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Closets
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Wood piles
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Under beds
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And soon......
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THE WHITE HOUSE!!!!!

Entitlement in Chicago-- does this surprise you?

2008-12-06T22:50:00.000-08:00

More evidence of the Entitlement Mindset is more apparent during these economic hard times. It took me a long time to grow up and realize that I am indeed not worthy of everything I want so I guess I must wait for them to have their revelation. In the mean time, I shall rant.

Found via msn.com these people just don't get it. The company is going under. There is no more money, no more credit. The bank that backs the company just cannot afford to give them a loan for severance and vacation pay that these workers feel entitled to. I get it; it sucks to lose your job. But you must think beyond your own selfishness and realize there is nothing to do but find another job.

Laid-off workers occupy Chicago Factory

CHICAGO - Workers who got three days' notice that their factory was shutting its doors have occupied the building and say they won't go home without assurances they'll get severance and vacation pay.

About 250 union workers occupied the Republic Windows and Doors plant in shifts Saturday while union leaders outside criticized a Wall Street bailout they say is leaving laborers behind.
Leah Fried, an organizer with the United Electrical Workers, said the Chicago-based vinyl window manufacturer failed to give 60 days' notice required by law before shutting down.

My humble opinion is that this company probably didn't even know 60 days ahead of time that they were shutting down. Do you realize that it was October 12, 2008 when the stock market plummeted. It wasn't until election time November 4th when the banks begged for money. From there everything has crumbled all too swiftly. It's barely 60 days from Oct. 12th so what do they expect? Banks that did receive bailout money don't want to piss it away to ungrateful workers and I don't blame them. Read on.

Fried said the company can't pay its 300 employees because its creditor, Charlotte, N.C.-based Bank of America, won't let them. Crain's Chicago Business reported that Republic Windows' monthly sales had fallen to $2.9 million from $4 million during the past month.

(...)

"We're going to stay here until we win justice," said Blanca Funes, 55, of Chicago, after occupying the building for several hours. Speaking in Spanish, Funes said she fears losing her home without the wages she feels she's owed. A 13-year employee of Republic, she estimated her family can make do for three months without her paycheck. Most of the factory's workers are Hispanic.

Everybody feels owed. This just proves the words of Michael Savage, "Liberalism is for children and perverts." Children are egocentric. It's all about me. Me, me, me. (That's mine, and this is mine...) I challenge you to be aware of your own egocentric liberalism. How often do you feel entitled? Do you hate your job or are you grateful to have one? Are you really worthy of a raise? Do you need that new TV even if it means going into debt and relying on gov'ment to bail you out? Small or large, it's there. I work on it daily as I am still in recovery stage of Entitlement Mindset Syndrome.

I choose not to be a victim.

Bad parents, bad show

2008-12-06T21:02:00.000-08:00

This afternoon, the show Trading Spouses caught my attention and the episode disturbed me. The show is where mothers switch families for a week and create just enough drama to hold the viewers attention for an hour. This episode was where Doreen went to live with the Nelson family in Oregon where the dad is a Keith Richards rocker dude with a sweet ballet dancing 17 year old daughter. Terry went to Doreen's home in Boston, the Andrews family, where the dad demands she do housework and the grown children mooch and whine. The catch is that the moms assign each others family the prize of $50,000 and tell them how to spend it.

Doreen was a closed-minded, judgmental bitch, no two ways about it. The Keith Richards wanna be was a little weird and yes it's weird to hear a 50 year old man say teen catch phrases of the 70s and 80s but it doesn't give you the right to judge. I'd have gone with the flow and enjoyed it! The worst part was how she criticized the parents for home-schooling their daughter. What a fool. The daughter was so sweet tempered, mellow and definitely a hard worker. She did her school lesson on her own then went to ballet class. Doreen went ballistic saying that the poor girl is too sheltered, how boring it must be to stay at home all day, how horrible it is she is not in the public school system.

But let me tell you about Terry's experience with Doreen's own daughters. The daughters were older than 18 but I didn't catch the exact age. What spoiled rotten kids. They work evenings, go out and party, come home by 4am and sleep till 4pm, then do it all over again. Not a big deal if you are going to school or something, you deserve to be left alone to sleep or have some fun. But these brats were rude and unambitious, refusing to help do their own laundry. Doreen had no right to criticize Terry's daughter.

The worst of it was when they got the letter saying how the family's money will be spent. Terry decided for Doreen's family and visa versa. Doreen was nice about it, saying some will go to retirement, some to the dad's rock band and some to the daughter's ballet. Terry gave the parents money for remodeling the house as well as some spending and savings money. She also gave each of Doreen's daughters some money for debt, savings and college. Terry's family was excited for how the money was spent but Doreen's daughters were up in arms saying how stupid it is that their money has to go toward college. It's so stupid and such a waste because the government will pay for their college. What a waste for something that is already going to be paid for. Why can't they just have the money to piss away at their desire?

Hold up. They are ungrateful that the burden is lifted from the government. They are ungrateful that money is going into savings and not into their hands. Wah wah wah.

I say kudos to Terry for home-schooling, she needs more of a prize. We need less children like Doreen's. Get out of the public school system if you can.

Palm Pistol

2008-12-05T20:58:00.001-08:00

Forget the pocket pistol and grab the new palm pistol!

The Palm Pistol is an ergonomically innovative single shot double action only defensive firearm chambered in 9mm that may be fired using either hand without regard to orientation of the stock. Suited for home defense, concealed carry or as a backup gun. It is also ideal for seniors, disabled or others who may have limited strength or manual dexterity. Using the thumb instead of the index finger for firing, it significantly reduces muzzle drift, one of the principal causes of inaccurate targeting. Point and shoot couldn't be easier.

It's a good idea in theory but I just don't know...

And furthermore...

2008-12-05T00:01:00.001-08:00

I'm getting quite annoyed yet deeply saddened by people giving up on God. I've added some old co-workers to my myspace account over the years and over those years they've exposed themselves through bulletins. One hate-filled liberal has mentioned many times via "surveys" that she hates God because He's "done nothing" for her. Today, I noticed yet another hate-filled liberal former co-worker said on the bulletin that "God is a joke."

And Christians are said to be the hardened ones?

God is not here to make your life easy. People are becoming so obsessed with taking the easy walk through life-- take the bailouts for example. Rather than let a company fail and cause some growing pains to Americans, the government wants to avoid pain and bail them out. (Which in the end will actually cause more pain. But that is another rant, another time, another blog.)

Anyway, God does not make things easy but gives you strength to endure hardship. When you share the weight of your burden with the Lord, life does get easier.

Prov. 3:5-6
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him and he will make your paths straight.

Radical Atheism

2008-12-04T20:08:00.000-08:00

It actually breaks my heart to read about this story of extreme radical Atheism and is even more painful to try to write about it and analyze why people think the way they do.

The Freedom From Religion Foundation decided to not only express their own religious views of Atheism but felt compelled to insult Christianity. Found via the David Boze Show blog, the Atheist cult put up a sign next to the Nativity scene at the Washington state capitol that said, "At this season of the Winter Solstice, may reason prevail. There are no gods, no devils, no angels, no heaven or hell. There is only our natural world. Religion is but myth and superstition that hardens hearts and enslaves minds."

Talk about intolerance. I heard part of an interview of a person from the FFRF on the Michael Medved show where the person said that he finds the Nativity scene just as offensive as we find the sign. He said that the scene represents negativity, condemnation, damnation and hell. His reasoning was that he finds it offensive that Jesus is our Savior and that He is the only way to Heaven. Actually, Christianity is a loving religion with a loving God. God and Jesus want to save people from hell and damnation not send them there. Besides, I'd rather be a slave to Jesus than to Government.

The person interviewed on the David Boze Show apparently said that since Hitler was a Christian, all Christians are like him and hate everyone different from them.

What? Really?
Does Spike Lee represent all black people?
Does Roseanne Barr represent all the women?
Does Jerry Seinfeld represent the Jewish?
Does Tom Hanks represent all white men?
For that matter, does Osama Bin Laden represent all Muslims?

And so on ad nauseam.

Hitler was not, indeed, a Christian but rather a Pagan. Paganism, from my understanding, is represented by those who do not necessarily believe in God, Jesus Christ or religion in general but celebrate the Santa Clause and Easter Bunny part of the religious holidays. True followers of Christ spread the Word, love and joy of God.

I am disgusted by those in our state who allow such things to be posted next to a Nativity scene. The scene is a tradition. Leave it be. Don't like it? Put a representation of your religion by it, not an insult. The insult is so childlike.

This is frightening. With a commie like Obama in office, is Christianity at risk? He certainly wont stop the radical extremists-- he is one. I'm very concerned.

If it comes down to it, I'd rather die than give up my faith in God.

Hebrews 13:5-8

5 Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you."

6 So we say with confidence, "The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?"

7 Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.

8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

Amen.

(more) Proof of the cult

2008-11-29T23:54:00.001-08:00

This made a small headline on msn.com:

"Obama cookie bringing in a lot of dough for cafe"

My initial thought was, "oh, they made a cookie to look like Obama, or say 'hope' or something" but sadly, no, it was just a simple cookie that the Obama family liked.

But it doesn't stop there.

DES MOINES, Iowa - Want an example of the change Barack Obama is bringing to the country?
Check out cookie sales at Baby Boomers Cafe in Des Moines.
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His daughters, 10-year-old Malia and 7-year-old Sasha, would stop by with their mother, Michelle, and Maxfield said they loved the cookies. During a stop in Iowa last month, Obama's staff ordered about a dozen cookies for the family. That's when word got out about their affection for the confection.
Suddenly, sales of 400 cookies in a good week soared to more than 1,000 a week, with requests coming from as far away as Mexico. Alas, the price is going up, from 50 cents to 75 cents a cookie to make up for the time it takes to make more each day.

Don't stop reading now. It gets even better. This is where the cult shines like a beacon.

“I think everybody just ... thought, 'Oh, great cookie, great president — the world is a happy place. Barack's going to fix all the problems and if I have a bite of this cookie it's going to make me feel good,'” Maxfield said.

What exactly is the correlation between a president and a cookie? How is a cookie going to make you forget your unpaid mortgage, failing business, and repossessed car? For that matter, how is a socialist president, who wants to destroy America in the name of "fairness" (i.e. keep everybody down fairly) going to make anyone feel good? I just don't get it.

I am starting to think that Islam is not the greatest threat to our nation but rather Obamunism. These Obama supporters are nothing but sheep. Their shepherd Obama says, "eat here" and they do. New York has already renamed an elementary school after Barack Obama and one in Tacoma is already trying to follow that lead. They are obsessed with hope & change, chanting "yes we can!" to anyone who will listen. (cult alert! cult alert!)

In case you forgot, Obama only won by 6 percent. That's 58 million votes for McCain and 66 million for Obama. He only got one percent more of the votes than George W. Bush did for his second term. So.... yeah.

I think it's sweet

2008-11-29T21:40:00.001-08:00

Found via the David Boze Show blog, this story struck more as cute than weird.

Practicing abstinence, bride and groom have never kissed

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The "no-kissing" rule came up as a way to prevent things from getting out of hand. You see, Fabien and LaLuz both teach abstinence courses to Chicago Public Schools teens. And they say they practice what they preach.

To avoid temptation while dating, they made sure they were never alone with each other in a house. When they watched movies on the couch, they snuggled sitting straight up, never lying down.

"It really tested us and encouraged us to grow closer in our hearts and our minds, just expressing things verbally," Fabien said.

Despite abstaining, they have no anxieties about their upcoming Bahamas honeymoon.

Yes, they've heard "test drive the car before you buy," but LaLuz has her own analogy.

"You can't take the car out of the parking lot until you pay for it," she said.

Some people have commented that this story is weird but I think it's sweetly old-fashioned, something that is not practiced enough. Perhaps I do not have the shock-factor because I recently watched the show on TLC about the Duggar's, the family with 17 kids who's oldest recently got married and shared the same dating values. He gave a touching analogy about the difference between dating and courting and why he chooses not to kiss before marriage. He said that when you date a lot, you give pieces of your heart away to each person. Later when you find The One, you have a tattered bit of heart left give them and all you can say is, "Well, this is what I have left to give you."

One person comment on the Boze blog about TMI or too much information about this couple's first kiss. I so humbly replied saying how it's a nice change to hear about a couple who's waited till marriage rather than *yawn* another knocked-up unwed mother. Our culture has made perverted acts acceptable (a la Sex & the City) yet makes conservative acts such as this be the perverted and "weird" ones.

What has our culture become? What will become of us?

Three days so far

2008-11-26T20:28:00.000-08:00

It's been SO nice sleeping, getting errands done, watching movies, and going shooting but mostly I'm bored out of my mind. My head was invaded yesterday with pesky little germlins which finally seized my left nostril and throat today. Today I played the waiting game, just biting my nails, hoping for my body's defenses to kick in. Maybe my antibodies will make a Trojan horse and take back my nostrils. I think tonight I shall act as a liberal, drugging myself up with NyQuil and falling asleep while hoping for the war to end (in my favor of course) but not actually doing anything productive to help. Then I'll piss and moan about how I'm losing the war.

Ha ha.

I'm excited for Thanksgiving tomorrow though. (Cranium!)

Terror in Mumbai

2008-11-26T18:51:00.001-08:00

Terrorism is not a ghost. It is not a phantom nor is it a wild goose chase. So liberals you need to shut the hell up unless you can be productive about this matter.

Emails from the Deccan Mujahideen claim they are responsible for these coordinated attacks on hotels, restaurants, train stations, landmarks, police headquarters and other busy parts of India's financial capital, Mumbai (Bombay), according to the news story on msnbc.com. Apparently this Islamic extremist group was targeting Americans and Britons, asking to see passports. Some suspects from the group were killed, some were detained.

Interesting. So freaking interesting. Why on earth would they target the busy city of Mumbai for Americans and not LA or New York? Is it because we are armed?? It's easy to make an indirect political statement at another country but meant for the US. Russia did it when they invaded Georgia earlier this year. They wanted to start WW3 and even said so. They know we want to protect the little guy. If Russia could start a war, oil prices would go up therefore making their country richer than ours and in turn more powerful. The statement from these Deccan Mujahideen fellas seems to be the same as the al Qaeda statements-- religious intolerance and they think the UK and the US are a bunch of perverts who must be destroyed lest we poison the rest of the world with our stank of freedom and rights.

I'll be curious to see how this unfolds. The terror attacks on London done after 9/11 went almost entirely ignored or at least forgotten quickly. Armed or not, Americans are still at risk. And it will only get worse after BHO is inaugurated.

"Gird your loins" is right, Gaffing Biden. 'twill be a long 4 years.

Brett Favre invented football

2008-11-24T18:48:00.001-08:00

Brett Favre is a talented athlete. He is enjoyable to watch. But I am annoyed because as I watch Monday night football Packers vs. Saints, all the commentators can talk about is how Aaron Rogers is like Brett Favre in some way but doesn't measure up in other ways. Why can't Rogers have his own identity? Instead, he is the-guy-who-took-over-for-Brett-Favre. Poor Aaron Rogers.