Words for Thought

"If, from the more wretched parts of the old world, we look at those which are in an advanced stage of improvement, we still find the greedy hand of government thrusting itself into every corner and crevice of industry, and grasping the spoil of the multitude. Invention is continually exercised, to furnish new pretenses for revenues and taxation. It watches prosperity as its prey and permits none to escape with tribute."

-Thomas Paine
1791 from "Rights of Man"


Mr. Paine was a smart man, wasn't he? What he wrote 218 years ago still applies today. I don't think much more needs to be said.

Call your US Representative and beg them to vote no on today's "Climate" or "Cap and Trade" Bill. It is vital! This government is already into "every corner and crevice" of our industry and our lives!! You can find your representatives on www.house.gov.

God Bless America!

CAP and TRADE

I sincerely urge all members of the US House of Representatives to vote NO tomorrow on the 'Cap and Trade' Bill. This is also known as an energy/climate bill. I also urge all of you to contact your Representative and urge them to vote NO on this bill.

If this passes it will not only cost us millions of dollars, but cost thousands and thousands of jobs! This obviously would further aggravate our economic situation. We are already in serious trouble on the economic front and this bill will not help!

Using Obama's own words when he was a candidate last year for President, paraphrasing the first part: passing a cap and trade bill would cause our utility bills to "skyrocket"! HELLO??!! How fast can this man flip-flop?? My goodness!

So, get on your telephones or computers today and tonight, contact your Representative(s), and urge them to vote NO. Tell them to not take anymore of our country's future or our kids/grandkids future, by allowing this bill to pass!

VOTE NO ON CAP AND TRADE BILL!!!!

Had A Bad Day

Had a bad day today. Won't go into the reasons why right now. Just suffice it to say that things have been stressful and I have had my fill! LET'S GET ON WITH IT!

Ok, here's some quick songs:

First:

Daniel Powter: "Bad Day"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmNTAvnSais

Now, two songs for moving forward:

Queen: "I Want to Break Free"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgQaa_B6ATI

Queen: "The Show Must Go On"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TXXbd4Tjoc

Later ya'll

D-DAY 1944

Today is D-Day. It was on this day, 65 years ago, that Allied troops landed on the shores of Normandy, France to begin the liberation of Europe from Adolf Hitler and the Nazis. People in Europe and America will be remembering throughout the weekend, the sacrifices made by those who fought and lived, and those who fought and died.

This landing and subsequent battle, was one of the worst of any war, I think. There were boys who did not even make it off their landing crafts, boys who drowned, boys who were killed and floated in the water, in and out with the tides, or on the bloody beach. That did not stop them however, they had a unified mission to fulfill and didn't stop until it was fulfilled and the Nazis had been defeated.

I want to salute all the boys of the United States, France, England and Canada who fought that day and and those who fought forward from that day. There are huge cemeteries in Normandy, just full of rows and rows of white Crosses and Stars of Davids. Thousands of them. God Bless those boys and their families.

My Uncle Phil was not apart of the European War in WWII, but he was with the United States Marines in the Pacific. He fought on the islands with names like Saipan, Iwo Jima, Tarawa Atoll etc. I was able to hear some of his war stories several times over the years till he died. He fought bravely and missed his buddies that didn't come back with him after the War.

The Pacific War was very different from the European, but the main thing is this: That no matter where you fought during that War, it was for The Cause: Freedom, and each of you fought heroically and bravely.

We thank you for all you have done for our country and for the cause of freedom. I will never forget you.

God Bless America!


For All Of Our Boys In WWII and Their Families:

Glenn Miller: "Moonlight Serenade"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHBvksGdhxA

Anne Shelton: "I'll Be Seeing You"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khwUz49EA4s

Glenn Miller: "In the Mood"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPXwkWVEIIw

Andrews Sisters: Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wiVkdVPGoY

WWII Tribute - Hymn to the Fallen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmQpUuJ8qGw


Thank you once more, boys of WWII. This American will never forget you!

He Didn't Bow!

Yes, I am still here. Sorry it has been so long since I have written, a lot has been going on with me. I will write about that another time.

Today, I wanted to focus on Obama's trip to Saudi Arabia. Now, this guy has been in office about 4 months and this is his second trip to that country. Interesting. Wonder why? Hmm? He has also said two very important things in the past 4 months. First he said, to a foreign press I might add, that America is no longer a Christian nation. What? Who made this decision? Then, before he left for this trip, he told a Paris newspaper that if they counted all the Muslim-Americans in this country, that America would be considered a Muslim country. Huh? Why does he only say these things to only foreign press and not to American press? Hmm. Just some things to think about.

Anyways, the thing I wanted to emphasize today is that Obama did not bow when greeting King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia. Hmm. I felt sure that he would, but he refrained. I am sure it took every fiber of Obama's being not to bow. I think that he (Obama) is slowly showing us that he is truly Muslim; sort of preparing us for it. I won't be at all surprised if it comes out. I guess I would be more surprised if it didn't come out.

Anyways, blah, blah, blah.

So, anybody built their bomb shelter yet since it seems that North Korea is going to start a nuclear war? Nobody seems to want to stop them, so I guess I had better start digging in the back yard.

Well, I guess I had better go for now. Need to get some things done today. I do want to say that I have nothing against true Muslims. I do have a problem with fanatic Muslims. I also have a problem with someone who seems to want to hide his true religion from this country...why?

Ya'll have a great day!

Let's Dance

It has been quite a month, I will tell you. I moved down here to Kentucky on Friday, April 3rd, after furiously packing for 2 weeks. It was a long two weeks and the drive down here (the actual move) was just almost unbearably long!! But, we made it.

I am slowly getting settled here in Georgetown. Have seen several old friends and everyone is glad that I am back. It has been a little tough since I have been here. Trying to get settled into my room, dealing with the ex-boss not paying me (still!) and of course as always, the soon to be ex, who seems more and more unbalanced each time I have to communicate with him, which is less and less, thank goodness!

This past week, my Pops and I have been very sick with what turned out to be dueling sinus infections that had digressed into bronchitis!! So much fun!! We both ended up at the doc and came away with antibiotic and inhalers to deal with it all. Whew!!

So, things are progressing on the dissolution and I cannot wait for it to be over and done with!!! I am so ready to be finished and to really be able to get on with my life. He likes to yank my chain so much, I have decided just today, to not let him yank it anymore. I am not going to let his attitudes etc., affect how I feel (easier said than done!), but that's how I have decided to do it.

Pops and I went to Kenneland the Saturday before Easter. It was the day they ran the Toyota Bluegrass Stakes! What a day for the races!! It was just a beautiful day and we had so much fun, even though our horses didn't win. My arms and face got soooo sunburned, but it felt great!! I am so glad that we got to go and enjoy the day!!

I am planning a huge party for my 40th birthday in June. I have something very unique I want to do and so far have recruited my brother and a friend to go do it with me. I need to write one of my cousins and see if he wants to come do this thing with us!! Its a secret!! But, it will be fun!

So, even though I have had my ups and downs since before coming here and since I have been here, I wanted to say, that's all in the past, so LET'S DANCE!!!

Here's some music:

"Let's Dance" by David Bowie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30AVhf-ZLwM

"Rolling On the River" by Tina Turner (1966)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brdqJ29PQac

"Another One Bites the Dust" by Queen (the greatest!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY0WxgSXdEE

"Crazy Little Thing Called Love" by Queen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zO6D_BAuYCI

"Foot Loose" by Kenny Loggins (from the movie "Footloose")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMB8vv18ehE

"Dancing Queen" by ABBA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REElUors1pQ

And in honor of my new (old) Kentucky home:

"She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy" by Kenny Chesney
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0Rb44MHzLc


Later Ya'll!!!!!!

A Big Change and a Goodbye

Well, as some of you know, the last few weeks of my life have been very heartbreaking, stressful and almost unbearable. So, I made the decision to move back to the South, the home of my heart. I am in Kentucky currently with my family; going to finish my degree, get my feet on the ground etc., and then we'll see what's further down the road.

I had to leave my precious baby dog behind with my soon to be ex. I am glad he was willing to take her since it was not possible to bring her with me at this time. He and I finally have an initial agreement worked out for our disillusionment to finally come to an end, thank goodness. I am so tired of it all and ready for it to be over and done with.

Also as some of you know, I had to quit my job because things just got too out of control. I won't go into all of the details, but one of the big things was that I kept getting promised that I would be paid and never did. Suffice it to say, my former boss owes me quite a bit of money and I think it make take the legal route to get it out of her, which is a shame. She has not acknowledged my resignation letter, my request for my pay, the box of work things that I sent back to her at my cost...nothing. Its such a shame, really. I am pretty aggravated at her right now because of all of the hurt and pain that she caused me on top of the pay situation.

It was a little hard leaving Columbus the other day; a little tear in the eye, but it was the right move to make. I had had enough of having my chain yanked over and over by the soon to be ex; he has been not very nice about some things since I have been here even. Geez, I am so ready for this to be over and to just get on with my life. I have had enough of him and enough of a lot of things lately; just need to the dissolution done, my former boss to live up to her obligation and pay me what I am owed and get on with my life.

So, here I am. I am taking classes on the web with Columbus State this quarter and both professors have been cool about it all, the move etc., willing to work with me and me being in a different state and all. This fall I hope to be back at the college I started my college career at 22 years ago; I should be able to finish up my degree in a short period of time. My graduation gift to myself will be a trip to Tuscany, Italy. I love that movie "Under the Tuscon Sun" with Diane Lane and it fits me right now.

Here's a song for my soon to be ex:

"I've Always Been In Love With You" by Madonna
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYdvc5_79to

And now a song for the new life I am starting and what a blast it will be:

"We Will Rock You & We Are the Champions" by Queen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNWvNEPsilI


Ya'll have a good night.