I have been disappointed that more people have not taken Herman Cain as a serious candidate but maybe his win in Florida will enlighten some folks. I am beginning to see his name bantered about on news comment pages and all have been in a positive light.
seriously folks, please give him some serious thought.
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Writing in the rain
In the Sunday Tribune (9-25) Ray Criscoe wrote his weekly column in the rain, or at least he said he did. "I came into work Saturday morning to write this column in yet another torrential downpour...."
I know a certain person that think Ray Criscoe doesn't have enough sense to come in out of the rainand he just proved it for her.
Later in the column he discusses time travel and moving faster than the speed of light and traveling into the future. If we could travel faster than the speed of light and then turn around and see ourselves coming that would be going back in time, not forward. It's like your DVR. You can watch a program that has already aired. Traveling into the future implies seeing or being part of events that have not occured yet and as far as I know the only human being that has accomplished that is John when God called him to "come up hither" and see the things which are to be.
As far as the back in time statement is concerned, I would think that light would disperse the farther in moved from its source so that if you could move faster than light then you would see only smaller and smaller segments of what the light was reflected off of the farther away one moved.
I know a certain person that think Ray Criscoe doesn't have enough sense to come in out of the rainand he just proved it for her.
Later in the column he discusses time travel and moving faster than the speed of light and traveling into the future. If we could travel faster than the speed of light and then turn around and see ourselves coming that would be going back in time, not forward. It's like your DVR. You can watch a program that has already aired. Traveling into the future implies seeing or being part of events that have not occured yet and as far as I know the only human being that has accomplished that is John when God called him to "come up hither" and see the things which are to be.
As far as the back in time statement is concerned, I would think that light would disperse the farther in moved from its source so that if you could move faster than light then you would see only smaller and smaller segments of what the light was reflected off of the farther away one moved.
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Leave the Mc off and you have a winner.
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Former pizza executive Herman Cain surprised rival Rick Perry with an upset victory on Saturday in a nonbinding Republican presidential straw poll in Florida, dealing a disappointing loss to the Texas governor two days after a shaky debate performance.
Wonder what colors they used?
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - A six-tones NASA science satellite pierced the atmosphere over the Pacific Ocean and fell back to Earth, the U.S. space agency said on Saturday, but it was not yet known where the remains landed.
Friday, September 23, 2011
lots of rain
Randleman received a hair shy of four inches of rain the last two days, three of which came today. More is expected tomorrow and some Sunday. My water ponds are full as are my rain barrels and my front yard is standing in water as usual after a hard rain. We needed it but I have fire ants in my yard and I can't put out poison until it drys up.
well, that's not quite true. I purchased a box of spikes which lasts for three months so they can go out in the rain.They may take car of the smaller hills and are supposed to work within 24hours and keep working for three months. The other stuff is supposed to kill instantly and is better for the bigger hills.
My neighbor has two large hill next to his driveway but he doesn't care as he is moving, Monday being his last day. He is a good man and a super nice guy but he is dumb as a brick. I'm not sure he can read or write but I do know that he signed up for a bd deal when he purchased his home. His payments are higher than his total income for the month.
well, that's not quite true. I purchased a box of spikes which lasts for three months so they can go out in the rain.They may take car of the smaller hills and are supposed to work within 24hours and keep working for three months. The other stuff is supposed to kill instantly and is better for the bigger hills.
My neighbor has two large hill next to his driveway but he doesn't care as he is moving, Monday being his last day. He is a good man and a super nice guy but he is dumb as a brick. I'm not sure he can read or write but I do know that he signed up for a bd deal when he purchased his home. His payments are higher than his total income for the month.
This is a life on drugs
Big-voiced R&B diva Vesta Williams, perhaps best-known for her 1980s hits "Don't Blow A Good Thing" and "Congratulations," has been found dead of a possible drug overdose in a Southern California hotel room, coroner's investigators said Friday. She was 53.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
MJ shipment tracked to NFL players
Three NFL players were at the home of a Bengals player in Kentucky when one of them signed for a delivery of pot. Many of the commenters on this news story were either upset no immediate arrests were made or that pot isn't legal.
It doesn't matter if pot should or should not be legal. It is currently illegal and until the law changes then dealing with drugs is illegal and we should respect that. If you don't agree, change the law, don't just violate it.
But my point of view is different. Why do these people feel they need drugs anyway? I have never smoked pot or used any tyoe of illegal drug. Don't need too. I admit that I once drank alcohol. It certainly did not make me more popular, smarter, or have a better time than when I was alcohol free. it just made me feel bad when I drank too much and but my life and the lives of others in danger. I image its pretty much the same with drugs.
Ask any girl walking the streets in Greensboro or High Point. If they are truthful, and chances are they won't be, they are heavy users of crack cocaine. They are slaves to a fix, selling their bodies for enough money for their next high, forsaking family and friends, robbing, stealing, lying, and betraying people just to get a fix.
I don't need that in my life nor do I care to partake of any substance that will alter my way of acting or thinking just for the sake of altering my preception of reality. In order to have you as a friend I am required to have a drink with you then I care not to be your friend. If you expect me to be tolarant of your illegal activities in order for us to hang out together, then we shall not together.
Even if pot were legal, I have no need or want of it, not even medically. No you keep you spirits, your pot, your hard drugs, and I will keep my sanity and integrity and my sobriety. I don't want to have a drink with you to be your friend and if you feel you must have a drink to be social then there is something seriously wrong with your thinking. I suggest you stay on your side of the street, preferably not in a car, and when you understand I prefer my friends in a now altered state, then we can talk.
It doesn't matter if pot should or should not be legal. It is currently illegal and until the law changes then dealing with drugs is illegal and we should respect that. If you don't agree, change the law, don't just violate it.
But my point of view is different. Why do these people feel they need drugs anyway? I have never smoked pot or used any tyoe of illegal drug. Don't need too. I admit that I once drank alcohol. It certainly did not make me more popular, smarter, or have a better time than when I was alcohol free. it just made me feel bad when I drank too much and but my life and the lives of others in danger. I image its pretty much the same with drugs.
Ask any girl walking the streets in Greensboro or High Point. If they are truthful, and chances are they won't be, they are heavy users of crack cocaine. They are slaves to a fix, selling their bodies for enough money for their next high, forsaking family and friends, robbing, stealing, lying, and betraying people just to get a fix.
I don't need that in my life nor do I care to partake of any substance that will alter my way of acting or thinking just for the sake of altering my preception of reality. In order to have you as a friend I am required to have a drink with you then I care not to be your friend. If you expect me to be tolarant of your illegal activities in order for us to hang out together, then we shall not together.
Even if pot were legal, I have no need or want of it, not even medically. No you keep you spirits, your pot, your hard drugs, and I will keep my sanity and integrity and my sobriety. I don't want to have a drink with you to be your friend and if you feel you must have a drink to be social then there is something seriously wrong with your thinking. I suggest you stay on your side of the street, preferably not in a car, and when you understand I prefer my friends in a now altered state, then we can talk.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Inside Islam: What a Billion Muslims Really Think
Comments I read about the documentary "What a Billion Muslims really think" believe the documentary is a propaganda film accusing outsiders of notbeing tolerant of Muslims while covering up what Muslims really believe.
One story I read from a Muslim woman who was defending Muslims from the views of Americans (like we all think alike) and trying to convince non-Muslims that Muslims were really a non violent people and yet wished harm to all who did not accept that they were non-violent!
Islam started as a small band of followers of Mohammed and were a violet group, spreading their teaching through war, not as defenders of themselves but as the aggressors. It started that way against their own people and has remained that way through today.
One story I read from a Muslim woman who was defending Muslims from the views of Americans (like we all think alike) and trying to convince non-Muslims that Muslims were really a non violent people and yet wished harm to all who did not accept that they were non-violent!
Islam started as a small band of followers of Mohammed and were a violet group, spreading their teaching through war, not as defenders of themselves but as the aggressors. It started that way against their own people and has remained that way through today.
Monday, September 19, 2011
divvying or not divving
"Experts say that people with a lot of pounds to lose get overwhelmed by counting calories and give up. Keep it simple by divvying your plate into thirds: 1/3 protein, 1/3 vegetables, and 1/3 whole grains."
I would divvying my plate but I have no idea what that means.
I would divvying my plate but I have no idea what that means.
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Dave Becham poses as Target employee
I suppose that should be front page news everywhere. Actually I can relate because I posped as a Harris-Teeter employee for the last eleven years. Beleive it or not, no one noticed that Ionly pretented to work there. Well, maybe there were a few who thought I didn't know what I was doing but for the most part my undercover work there went totallyunnoticed by the shopping public.
But from my point of view, if Dave Becham or any one else sprays perfume in my face I may just have to slap that bottle out of his hand.
But from my point of view, if Dave Becham or any one else sprays perfume in my face I may just have to slap that bottle out of his hand.
Friday, September 16, 2011
Do Overs
A Bloomberg National Poll shows that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is the most popular national political figure in America today.
“Nearly two-thirds of Americans hold a favorable view of her and one-third are suffering a form of buyer’s remorse, saying the U.S. would be better off now if she had become president in 2008 instead of Barack Obama,” reports Bloomberg.
I didn't vote for Obama and I didn't vote for McCain either. I would have voted for Hilary. Too bad we can't have a do over.
“Nearly two-thirds of Americans hold a favorable view of her and one-third are suffering a form of buyer’s remorse, saying the U.S. would be better off now if she had become president in 2008 instead of Barack Obama,” reports Bloomberg.
I didn't vote for Obama and I didn't vote for McCain either. I would have voted for Hilary. Too bad we can't have a do over.
Picture of the day
Albino seal, a rare reddish-brown color, was aboned by his parents and left to survive or perish on his own. The seal wasalmost blind and surely would have perished had it not been recued.
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Isn't he dead yet?
Ever once in a while, Pat Robertson opens his mouth and makes news-but never in a good way. No, I don't wish him dead but I do wish he would just shut up and go away. He is an embarassement.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Diabetic cookbook
I tried a chili recipe from the mayo clinic diabetic cookbox and the ingrediants seemed normal for chili but the stuff was so nasty even I could not eat it and I'll eat just about anything except for squash and okra and I'll eat steamed squash and okra in sucatash. I'd rather be a diabetic than eat the food in that Mayo Clinic cookbook.
Dating disasters
What is the worst date you have been on? Your story has to be better than the ones on Yahoo. Have you dated someone you would not date again? Why not?
baby frog
Not a tadpole but a baby frog. A tadpole has gills and a tail but a frog has lungs and no tail. This creature has lungs and a tail as it is just emerging from the water (In my rain barrell) for the very first time. Its head is yellow and bright green indicating it might be a bull frog.
I have plenty of little tiny frogs about the size of a raisin, some grey, some brown, and one or two will be black and I have seen a few young prune size but this is the first one I have seen with the tail still attached. It's about the size of a chocolate-covered peanut.
Kate Milldeltons fashion
It seems that the people to be in fashion are jealous of Kate Milldleton, claiming she is no fashion trendsetter but she should be. She is a beautiful young women, clean with no tattoes or body piercings, neat, dressing attractively and conservatively, unlike todays young Hollywood stars and most youth of America. She is the idea of what most men my age would have thought was the perfect woman back in the day; someone you would be proud to take home to meet ones parents.
Why I retired at 64
I worked until June 21, 2011,earning more than I would normally be able too and not have my SS reduced but with what I earned from working plus what I received in Social Security, I earned only $5,000.00 less for the year but if one considers take home pay rather than gross the difference was only $2,000. But I spend about $2,000 less in gas and travel expenses plus I don't have to work at all. The bottom line is I will break even monetarily if one does not count the wear and tear on my car. If you do, then I will come out ahead plus I get to spend about 55 hours a week doing things I would rather be doing besides working.
Now in 2012, I will take myself a part-time job locally and will actually take home more than I did last year. After 2012, I can work all that I want and not have it affect my social Security.
One thing I did luck out on is my 401K which I had invested at high risk trying to earn money for retirement. I did very well, almost tripling my money in two years. When I retired, I changed my savings to a much more protected arrangement and then the bottom fell out of the stock market again but I was safe.
My wife being out of work really hurt us financially what with the decreased income and increased bills, but there isn't anything to be done about that.
Yea, I miss my allowance but I'd rather have my wife well.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
After 20 Years, Missing CEO Reappears
This is the story of Mr. Millard, founder of computerland who dropped from view in 1990 and has racked up a taxbill of over $100 million dollars. He is called the mos elusive millionaire in history. Not so. I am.
My millions are hidden so well I can't even find them. And no one knowsI am one. How is that for being elusive?
Friday, September 09, 2011
10 month old raped by mother (in Ohio)
DUBLIN, Ohio — A Dublin mother has been accused of raping her 10-month-old son, videotaping the assault and sending the video to her boyfriend in Michigan.
Wednesday, September 07, 2011
Obama to propose $300 billion jobs plan
Where is the money coming from? That is $100.00 for every man, woman and child in the USA and if Obama has to borrow it then it is more like $400 or $500 for eveyone. If Obama really wants the economy to grow and this country to proper again, then maybe he should resign. But he wants to be President more than he wants things to get better. The only hope I can believe in now is that who occupies the White House will change.
Monday, September 05, 2011
To rain or not to rain
Not much of a question in Randleman, NC. The only rainfall I've seen around here was just a light rain for just the amount of time it took my wife to leave the house, go to the grocery store, and return. Other than that, none at all. The dust isn't even settle on the ground.
As much as I love to garden, vegatable, flower and water, I do believe I've settled in the wrong town. It's really frustrating. Year after year of dry summers, poor crops, and wayter ponds drying up, jeoprodizing my pond plants and fish. It has been so dry for three years I could not even have a bog garden.
For those that have no idea what a bog garden is, I'll explain. One digs a hole eighteen inches deep, placing a hard sided container in the hole and backfills the container with twelve to fifteen inches of rich soils and fertilizer, and then fills it all up with water. The idea is to grow lotus plants and other plants that like to grow on the edges of lakes but do not like to be completelu submerged in water.
The sun is so hot and the rain so infrequent here that the water evaporates almost overnightout of the liners. City water is just too expensive to use for gardening on the scale I do.
Blog comments
If comments on my blog were of the caliber of the comments on sports blogs especially, then I am glad people don't comment. Many commenters are are sick, sexually retared, racially motivated, illeterate, and show little ability to think through a situation and make a rational decision and to communicate that decision with others in a civilized manner. .
If one cannot cvomment on a woman sports figure without mentiioning her looks, bra size, or whether you would do her or not then you need not comment on any subject on my blogs and if the color of a persons skin is the main thing that draws your attention then find somewhere else to express your opinion on any subject of these blogs of mine.
I appreciate your silence.
Sunday, September 04, 2011
What a week
The worrship service was wonderful last week nd the Fellowship meeting on Friday was inspiring but the worship service today was absolutely moving. Preacher Steve Rhoad from the Anchor Fellowship preached this morning.
Brother Steve is a mountain of a man who once pastored a church but found that evangelism was more to his calling so he joined the Anchor Fellowship and under his leadership ithas grown.
I heard Brother Steve preacher on other time and I thought it the most heartfelt sermon I had ever heard but in the annals of sermons, the one he preached this morning I believe would be a grammy, Oscar, and Academy Award all rolled into one.
I have it on DVD. Lucky me.
Saturday, September 03, 2011
Retirement no picnic
It seems since I retired I have less time to get things done like reading, blogging, fishing, and other fun things. Of course church takes up a few hours a week plus taking care of my lawn at home as well as the church grounds keep me busy. Once a month I travel to Hickory to care for Mom and it seems there is more and more to do there. My mother-in-law hasn't been in the best of health and my wife just had foot surgery and was out of work for six weeks, four of them she could not drive so there was more for me to do there--but I enjoyed the time we had together.
I'm not a people person and I don't hear all that well either and it seems like sometimes I'm afraid of the sound of my own voice so some would think I would be an odd choice for a Deacon since the duties of a deacon is to serve. In a small church there isn't too many people to serve and one would think not much business to attend too but sometimes some really serious problems arise that needs some expert and skilled person to attend too.
Now one may think that having been a meat cutter that I would not be qualified to handle some of these problems but then I do have three degrees and I am a Mensa member so even if I can't handle the problems myself, I can recognize solutions and point the church in the proper direction to solve problems.
In the meantime I'll take care of the church facilites, cutting the grass, painting, helping with maintenace, supporting the church programs and minitries, encouraging the members and supporting the pastor. After all, it's the least anyone should do.
I'm not a people person and I don't hear all that well either and it seems like sometimes I'm afraid of the sound of my own voice so some would think I would be an odd choice for a Deacon since the duties of a deacon is to serve. In a small church there isn't too many people to serve and one would think not much business to attend too but sometimes some really serious problems arise that needs some expert and skilled person to attend too.
Now one may think that having been a meat cutter that I would not be qualified to handle some of these problems but then I do have three degrees and I am a Mensa member so even if I can't handle the problems myself, I can recognize solutions and point the church in the proper direction to solve problems.
In the meantime I'll take care of the church facilites, cutting the grass, painting, helping with maintenace, supporting the church programs and minitries, encouraging the members and supporting the pastor. After all, it's the least anyone should do.
Thursday, September 01, 2011
It's no accident
I don't believe a person can "accidentially" mix alcohol and oxycodine. That person may not intend to mix it in such a way as to kill himself but mixing the two compounds together is no accident.
I wish the news would report things accurately. The dead person was a druggie and was trying to get a high and intendionally mixed two drugs together in a dangerous mix that caused his death. It may not have been intended to cause death but it was no accident the two drugs were mixed together.
I wish the news would report things accurately. The dead person was a druggie and was trying to get a high and intendionally mixed two drugs together in a dangerous mix that caused his death. It may not have been intended to cause death but it was no accident the two drugs were mixed together.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
typical mistake
Amos Quick, Guilford Co. Schools
He is outspoken, is sometimes controversial and holds several jobs. But the vice chair of the Guilford County Board of Education is about to do a 360 with his life.
WGHP, Tue, Aug 30 2011 @ 12:00 AM
If a person does a 360 degree turn around that person will be heading in the same direction as 360 is a full circle. To turn ones life around he would only do a 180 to be heading in the opposite direction.
He is outspoken, is sometimes controversial and holds several jobs. But the vice chair of the Guilford County Board of Education is about to do a 360 with his life.
WGHP, Tue, Aug 30 2011 @ 12:00 AM
If a person does a 360 degree turn around that person will be heading in the same direction as 360 is a full circle. To turn ones life around he would only do a 180 to be heading in the opposite direction.
Monday, August 29, 2011
Betrayed
I feel as though I have been kicked in the stomach and stabbed in the back. Many years ago I trusted someone with my deepest feeling and later found them using this information to do me harm. Well today I discovered it has happened again but this time my entire church is in jeopardy because of anothers betrayal.
A member of the church, a shut-in, has been the recipient of visits from my wife and my self since October of last year and my wife and this person have talked on the phone on numerous occasions. The shut-in was a member of the church when it was pastored by another preacher but is now unable to attend because of a severe medical condition.
I videotape the worship services and deliver them to the shut-in so they can share in the services and get to know us. I always left their home feeling uplifted.
I was not aware that this person was one of the trustees of the church. The other two are the former pastor and his wife, which doesn't seem to me to be quite right that non-members have control of financial decisions of the church.
A construction company is seeking to buy the property the church sits on so contacted this member about purchasing the property and they contacted the former pastor and his wife to see if they could come to an agreement about selling the land.
They used as justification the possibility of us moving into a larger building and perhaps selling this building to help defray the costs of the new place.
I suppose they think it more Godly that they sell the place out from under the church and pocket the money for their own welfare.
It took me a long time to trust people after the last betrayal and now it has happened again.
I did not inform this person of the churches plans or enlighten them in any way that selling the present property was in any way a possibility. Other members of the church are also friends with them. I did ask questions about the building and a church sign that turned out to be for a church that once occupied the building in question but moved on many years prior. I'm sure from my conversation and from input from others that the shut-in was able to deduce likely scenarios but instead of discussing things with the preacher or the deacon they have conspired to do the church wrong.
How disgusting.
A member of the church, a shut-in, has been the recipient of visits from my wife and my self since October of last year and my wife and this person have talked on the phone on numerous occasions. The shut-in was a member of the church when it was pastored by another preacher but is now unable to attend because of a severe medical condition.
I videotape the worship services and deliver them to the shut-in so they can share in the services and get to know us. I always left their home feeling uplifted.
I was not aware that this person was one of the trustees of the church. The other two are the former pastor and his wife, which doesn't seem to me to be quite right that non-members have control of financial decisions of the church.
A construction company is seeking to buy the property the church sits on so contacted this member about purchasing the property and they contacted the former pastor and his wife to see if they could come to an agreement about selling the land.
They used as justification the possibility of us moving into a larger building and perhaps selling this building to help defray the costs of the new place.
I suppose they think it more Godly that they sell the place out from under the church and pocket the money for their own welfare.
It took me a long time to trust people after the last betrayal and now it has happened again.
I did not inform this person of the churches plans or enlighten them in any way that selling the present property was in any way a possibility. Other members of the church are also friends with them. I did ask questions about the building and a church sign that turned out to be for a church that once occupied the building in question but moved on many years prior. I'm sure from my conversation and from input from others that the shut-in was able to deduce likely scenarios but instead of discussing things with the preacher or the deacon they have conspired to do the church wrong.
How disgusting.
Friday, August 26, 2011
marvin the martian antenaball
At one time I had a Marvin the Martian antena ball I purchased from a Warner-Brother store in downtown Newy Yourk City and I kept it for years in its original pakage but one day I decided to put it on my antena, just for the day mind you, jus so I could really enjoy it. I made one quick stop and in a brief couple of minutes it was stolen.
I've looked for the last twelve years for a replacement but to date none exist for me to find. Can anyone help me?
I've looked for the last twelve years for a replacement but to date none exist for me to find. Can anyone help me?
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Jaded West Coast chuckles over East Coast quake
Yankees think we can't drive in the snow, now westerners think we handle earthquakes in a silly manner. I've heard if one talks with a southern accent ones IQ automatically drops 10 points. True, this is my first earthquake on the east coast since I was born and that was long before most people living people were.
However, I was in an earthquake in Puerto Rico and California, a hurricane in Texas and Florida, and floods in Kentucky, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines. I'm sorry but none of it was fun --not even the mild earthquakes like this one.
However, I was in an earthquake in Puerto Rico and California, a hurricane in Texas and Florida, and floods in Kentucky, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines. I'm sorry but none of it was fun --not even the mild earthquakes like this one.
Tremor
At 1:54 pm on 8-23-2011 Randleman, NC had a small earth tremor. I had been out tilling my garden and had just came in, sat down with a cold drink to relax and cool off when I felt my home vibrating. It vibrated harder and harder, the ceiling fan was shaking, and it was beginning to feel like a little bumpy ride when it quit. The entire experence lasted for a minute or a little less.
My wife called her sister in Asheboro who felt it and she also called city hall who confirmed they had felt it too.
My wife called her sister in Asheboro who felt it and she also called city hall who confirmed they had felt it too.
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Video Commercials
90% of the time I do not watch a video because I am forced to watch a commercial first. The one I hate the most is on dateline about a drug company that claims to be our friend also, just not a company making money off our illnesses and the same commercial is played after every clip of a dateline episode and is played on every episode as well. The part that irritates me the most about the commercial is that it features a man saying he has diabetus when he doesn't as there is no such disease and the drug company knows that yet they knowingly shown that part of the commercial just because many like people mispronounce diabetes. Now if they showed him eating fried chicken and watermelon they would probably be sued for stereotyping when in fact I like watermelon and fried chicken just as much, if not more than any of them. I know how to pronounce diabetes and to knowingly allow this man in their commercial to mispronounce that word is wrong.
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Inappropriate kiss
I was watching a Little League World Series game, Rhode Island versus Pennsyvania and due to Little League rules on pitch count, the R.I. coach had to change his pitcher. When the starter was removed from the mound his coach gave him a kiss on the cheek. As the boy walked away he took his jersey and wiped the kiss from his cheek.
Somehow, I just don't think that kiss was appropriate. Not unless the coach was the kids dad.
Somehow, I just don't think that kiss was appropriate. Not unless the coach was the kids dad.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Stupid decisions
One of the videos on the news tonight was of an SUV, tag # ccz7335, being swallowed by a sinkhole in Detroit, Michigan. Now,if the car had been parked and a sinkhole just appeared then I would feel sorry for the owner but it is obvious the driver of the SUV made some stupid decisions. For one, common sense says never drive into standing water but people do it all the time. If one is lucky they get through but in case they can't, the best they can hope for is a flooded out car but sometimes there are swift currents that carry the vehicle away and sometimes the driver becomes trapped and even drowns.
Second thing one notices is the part of the payment is sticking out of the water. The concrete is high enough it is clearly visible. Another obvious thing is that the driver was not paying attention to what was in front of the vehicle. Talking on a cell phone or texting perhaps?
The third thing one notices about this incident is that the divider mnarkings on the road are clearly visible, a solid yellow no less, but the SUV is clearly straddling the line. Actually it is almost completely in the opposite lane.
Somehow I doubt that the driver sees where he did anything wrong.
Second thing one notices is the part of the payment is sticking out of the water. The concrete is high enough it is clearly visible. Another obvious thing is that the driver was not paying attention to what was in front of the vehicle. Talking on a cell phone or texting perhaps?
The third thing one notices about this incident is that the divider mnarkings on the road are clearly visible, a solid yellow no less, but the SUV is clearly straddling the line. Actually it is almost completely in the opposite lane.
Somehow I doubt that the driver sees where he did anything wrong.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Islam, the religion of peace
NEW YORK (AP) — A frequent contributor to a jihadist website has threatened David Letterman, urging Muslim followers to "cut the tongue" of the late-night host because of a joke the comic made on his CBS show.
New meaning to "admitted to the Ohio State Bar"
State officials are debating a proposal to establish what would apparently be the nation's first statehouse bar — a venue where lawmakers and even members of the public could tip a few back after hours if they reserve the space
I have always been of the opinion that government competition with private enterprise wasn't legal. Maybe the proposed bar will be run by private enterprise. Still, somehow it just doesn't seen right that our lawmakers can get drunk in the very place that they make our laws. Just doesn't seem right.
I have always been of the opinion that government competition with private enterprise wasn't legal. Maybe the proposed bar will be run by private enterprise. Still, somehow it just doesn't seen right that our lawmakers can get drunk in the very place that they make our laws. Just doesn't seem right.
citizenship tests
Random Americans were given the test used to determine eligibility for US citizenship and really didn't fair all that well. Seventy-eight percenbt of evanglical Christians passed the test while the lowest ranking group of americans to fail was liberal Democrats.
Who is running this country?
Liberal Democrats.
Wow. We are dumb.
Who is running this country?
Liberal Democrats.
Wow. We are dumb.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Good week for my wife
My wife finished a cross stitch project she has spent many years working on. It is of numerous lighthouses and is quite involved. I'm proud of her for sticking with in year after year. Tomorrow she will have the pin removed from her big toe and after she does I'll let her drive the car again.
Actually she is well enough to drive now but with that big awkward shoe (I call it a flap shoe after the sound it makes when it hits the groud) I believe it is too big a chance to take driving as it would be so easy to steo on the gas and the brake at the same time and that's not a good thing.
I know she will be happy to get the pin out and to be able to walk again without pain.
Actually she is well enough to drive now but with that big awkward shoe (I call it a flap shoe after the sound it makes when it hits the groud) I believe it is too big a chance to take driving as it would be so easy to steo on the gas and the brake at the same time and that's not a good thing.
I know she will be happy to get the pin out and to be able to walk again without pain.
A good example
"Vicky Wyatt of Greenpeace said Shell had not been released information about the spill as quickly as it should have."
In an article featured on North States homepage is a perfect example of the poor writing I've been complaining about.
In an article featured on North States homepage is a perfect example of the poor writing I've been complaining about.
Monday, August 15, 2011
Moon Flower
It's like a morning glory only the blooms are white, about six to eight times the size of a morning glory bloom and only bloom in the dark.
Paper on the ground in the rain
I look forward to my paper every morning (except Monday) and was disappointed yesterday when I went out to retrieve it. Some one had damaged my paper box and the white plastic box was laying on the ground, the metal clip that holds it to the pole was facing the wrong direction, and the green pole was twisted in an odd fashion. My paper, not placed in a plastic bag in spite of the fact it had rainned the night before anbd was supposed to rain Sunday, was laying on the ground.
Another paper was sent out and the box is supposed to be repaired today.
Another paper was sent out and the box is supposed to be repaired today.
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Who?
The world's top-ranked player, Luke Donald, is at 4 under on the day and within three shots of the lead. Robert Karlsson, Anders Hansen and Scott Verplank are tied with Donald at 5 under, while second-ranked Lee Westwood and Adam Scott are four strokes behind.
In all ythe articles I've read about gold, almost all mentioned the 33rd ranked golfer but I've never heard of Luke Donald anbd he has been mentioned onhe just this one line in all the articles about this tournament. Wow.
In all ythe articles I've read about gold, almost all mentioned the 33rd ranked golfer but I've never heard of Luke Donald anbd he has been mentioned onhe just this one line in all the articles about this tournament. Wow.
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Pit Bull lovers disagree but it was a Pit Bull
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A pregnant San Francisco area woman was killed by one of her pit bulls, her mauled body found by her husband, police said on Friday.
The 32-year-old woman was pronounced dead on Thursday afternoon at the couple's home in the seaside village of Pacifica, south of San Francisco, Pacifica Police Capt. Dave Bertini said.
Authorities withheld the names of the victim and her husband.
Bertini said the woman's husband told police he came home from work at around noon on Thursday to find one of the couple's pit bulls standing, bloodied, over his wife's mauled body.
First responders to the scene found the woman unresponsive in a front room of the home with massive trauma to her upper body, Bertini said.
A second pit bull was found cowering in the corner.
The 32-year-old woman was pronounced dead on Thursday afternoon at the couple's home in the seaside village of Pacifica, south of San Francisco, Pacifica Police Capt. Dave Bertini said.
Authorities withheld the names of the victim and her husband.
Bertini said the woman's husband told police he came home from work at around noon on Thursday to find one of the couple's pit bulls standing, bloodied, over his wife's mauled body.
First responders to the scene found the woman unresponsive in a front room of the home with massive trauma to her upper body, Bertini said.
A second pit bull was found cowering in the corner.
Kiowa Gordon
I had to check a couple of websites before I determined for sure which gernder Kiowa Gordon was. Can't go by the name or the looks.
Friday, August 12, 2011
Golf articles
Is it possible for a sports writer to do a story about a gold tournament and not mention Tiger Woods? Really now, he is ranked 33rd in the world and hasn't been a contender in two years so why is it necessary to mention him at all.
Arnold Palmer had Arnies Army and he was a great player but he wasn't mentioned in this article and is mention in very few. No one writes "McClain took a two stroke lead which is good enough for this tournament but might not have been if Arnold Palmer wasn't retired," or some other kind of nosense about a golfer who is not in contention.
Tiger Woods seems to be the focus of every golf story with him being central and golf secondary. I was hoping that since he fell from glory that while he wouldn't be forgotten he would not be thought of nearly as much but he gets mentioned if he plays good, plays bad or doesn't play at all.
It's like watching a two hour made for TV movie with 17 commercial breaks and the same commercial is played over and over again.
One gets might tired of it afyter awhile.
Arnold Palmer had Arnies Army and he was a great player but he wasn't mentioned in this article and is mention in very few. No one writes "McClain took a two stroke lead which is good enough for this tournament but might not have been if Arnold Palmer wasn't retired," or some other kind of nosense about a golfer who is not in contention.
Tiger Woods seems to be the focus of every golf story with him being central and golf secondary. I was hoping that since he fell from glory that while he wouldn't be forgotten he would not be thought of nearly as much but he gets mentioned if he plays good, plays bad or doesn't play at all.
It's like watching a two hour made for TV movie with 17 commercial breaks and the same commercial is played over and over again.
One gets might tired of it afyter awhile.
Tuesday, August 09, 2011
Schwarzenegger: smoking or no?
An airport official claims Arnold was not smoking because the picture shows no smoke; however, the end of the cigar looks to be aglow with burning tobacco and Arnold is holding a book of matches in his hand. The cigar would not smoke if the smoker is inhaling which the picture seems to indicate he is.
In case you missed the real story, Arnold is being investigated for breaking the law by lighting up at an airport. It wasn't in the US so don't go blaming the conservatives, George Bush, the Tea Party or Christians.
Monday, August 08, 2011
A different religion
One definition of religion is "a specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons or sects", ususally considered as towards a diety but can be any club or even a bowling league, for that matter. many men are religious about their sports or their hunting.
The two major religions of the world ate Christianity and Islam. The Jewish religion, the Christian religion, and Islam have some fundamental similarities. All three worship the same God, all three recognize Abrahman and the father of their religion, and all three recognize the reality of a saviour.
The Jews and the Christian reognize Isaac as the true heir of Abraham whicle Islam recognizs Ismael. The Muslims and Christians believe Jesus was the son of God, a great prohet and ascend into heaven while alive. Muslims don't believe Jesus rose from the dead while Jews do not recognize Jesus at all.
The Jews and the Muslims beleive in a future saviour who will set up a kingdom when he arrives.
Christianity was founded by Jesus in 30 AD and has spread though the teaching and preaching of the gospel by the disciples of Christ. Islam was founded by Mohammed in 570 and was spread by the teaching and preaching of Mohammed as well as by armed conflict.
Chritians believe that salvation is through a belief in and a relationship with Jesus Christ. Muslims believe salvation is granted through their faith in God and through their efforts at being good.
The two major religions of the world ate Christianity and Islam. The Jewish religion, the Christian religion, and Islam have some fundamental similarities. All three worship the same God, all three recognize Abrahman and the father of their religion, and all three recognize the reality of a saviour.
The Jews and the Christian reognize Isaac as the true heir of Abraham whicle Islam recognizs Ismael. The Muslims and Christians believe Jesus was the son of God, a great prohet and ascend into heaven while alive. Muslims don't believe Jesus rose from the dead while Jews do not recognize Jesus at all.
The Jews and the Muslims beleive in a future saviour who will set up a kingdom when he arrives.
Christianity was founded by Jesus in 30 AD and has spread though the teaching and preaching of the gospel by the disciples of Christ. Islam was founded by Mohammed in 570 and was spread by the teaching and preaching of Mohammed as well as by armed conflict.
Chritians believe that salvation is through a belief in and a relationship with Jesus Christ. Muslims believe salvation is granted through their faith in God and through their efforts at being good.
Flash Mob
Living in a small town and only receiving a small paper that covers local news almost exclusively except for sports, one doesn't learn about a lot of phenomenon as quickly as people in other areas, especially people who work in office type jobs. I'm retired so my contact with people is limited except at Church. Until this week I had not been aware of flash mobs and did not realize they could have been a local problem in Greensboro until this morning.
A flash mob, for those of you who like me have never heard of them, is a group of people linked together by cell phone who gathers quickly at the receiving of a text message. Even after watching a commercial of a man suddenly ripping his jacket off and doing this crazy dance in the train station (or where ever he was) it never dawned on methat people really did this via text message.
I don't text. I have a hard enough time typing on a regular keyboard. I don't use shortcuts on typing words either like many texters do. Does it make a difference?
Well, I first noticed the phenonenon in the comment section of articles but lately the reporters filling the stories are also getting worse at writing, often leaving words completely out of articles. It's geeting so that one isn't often clear exactly what another is trying to communicate.
To tell the truth it's not my world out there any more. People today don't have a belief in a God like they once did let alone a belief in God and a trust in a saviour.
A flash mob, for those of you who like me have never heard of them, is a group of people linked together by cell phone who gathers quickly at the receiving of a text message. Even after watching a commercial of a man suddenly ripping his jacket off and doing this crazy dance in the train station (or where ever he was) it never dawned on methat people really did this via text message.
I don't text. I have a hard enough time typing on a regular keyboard. I don't use shortcuts on typing words either like many texters do. Does it make a difference?
Well, I first noticed the phenonenon in the comment section of articles but lately the reporters filling the stories are also getting worse at writing, often leaving words completely out of articles. It's geeting so that one isn't often clear exactly what another is trying to communicate.
To tell the truth it's not my world out there any more. People today don't have a belief in a God like they once did let alone a belief in God and a trust in a saviour.
Greensboro Blogs
I tried again to read some blogs from Greensboro. Greensboro 101 doesn't exist and the first blog I read from Greensboro 101 had 16 entries under idiots. Greensboro bloggers still can't be civil to each other.
Deceptive headlines
Scott wins 1st World title, with Woods' caddie
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer The Associated Press
Sunday, August 7, 2011 6:02 PM EDT
He did not either. Woods and his caddie finished 37th. Scott and his caddie finished first. Scott's caddie was fired by Woods last month and only caddied Scott.
It's a shame but the fact that Woods did poorly is bigger news than Scott winning. Even so, one would think that writing a headline correctly and truthfully would take priority than sensationalising Woods loss with a lie.
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer The Associated Press
Sunday, August 7, 2011 6:02 PM EDT
He did not either. Woods and his caddie finished 37th. Scott and his caddie finished first. Scott's caddie was fired by Woods last month and only caddied Scott.
It's a shame but the fact that Woods did poorly is bigger news than Scott winning. Even so, one would think that writing a headline correctly and truthfully would take priority than sensationalising Woods loss with a lie.
Sunday, August 07, 2011
9/11 conspiracy
"Alleging that the Bush Administration knew of the planned attacks before they occurred, the film claims that the attacks were deliberately executed to justify the United States' war on terror and obscure its real goals of economic gain and increased control over the population."
The above is quoted from an article on TrueTV about various conspiracy theories and specifically what happened at the twin towers in New York. If indeed the theory is fact, then it was an act of utter stupidity and failed miserably. With the economy tanked, not only in the US but around the world, we have seen many uprisings and several regime changes around the world related to the economic disaster that followed 9/11.
Doesn't it seem utterly odd that people can give Bush credit for pulling off duch an elaborate ruse and at the same time claim that GW was an intellitual lightweight?
The above is quoted from an article on TrueTV about various conspiracy theories and specifically what happened at the twin towers in New York. If indeed the theory is fact, then it was an act of utter stupidity and failed miserably. With the economy tanked, not only in the US but around the world, we have seen many uprisings and several regime changes around the world related to the economic disaster that followed 9/11.
Doesn't it seem utterly odd that people can give Bush credit for pulling off duch an elaborate ruse and at the same time claim that GW was an intellitual lightweight?
Friday, August 05, 2011
Dragon flies
Dragon flies are fasinating creatures and come in a variety of colors. So far I've seen blue ones, green ones and red ones as well as the square winged white and blacks ones. I wondered what othyer colors they come in?
Thursday, August 04, 2011
DVD Available
One Way had a really good service Sunday, 7-31-2011, for the Friends and Family Day service and the church was nearly full. All the services are videotaped and if anyone would like a copy please get in touch with the church and we will get a copy out to you. You may contact the pastor at 336 687 3079 or the deacon at 498 5850 to request a copy. For shut-ins without a way to play the DVD arrangements can be made for that also.
Wednesday, August 03, 2011
Not so!
This is a picture from an article titled the "100 dorkest yearbook photos" or something like that but I have to disagree since I am a big Marvin the Martian fan.
nursing home shooting
A local area man stands accused of 8 murders but claims innocense based on his drug and alcohol use. His defense is that he was so high he didn't know what he was doing.
It is common knowledge that using druga and/or alcohol changes ones personality and perception of reality and increases one likelyhood of doing abnormal things and reacting to situations in a violent manner. How often have you heard it said of someone 'he is really a nice guy unless he has been drinking."
Knowing this, if a man chooses to use druga and alcohol he is in fact accepting responsibility for his actions based on foreknowledge of what those drugs and alcohol will do to him therefore he cannot then claim innocense based on those consequences.
It is common knowledge that using druga and/or alcohol changes ones personality and perception of reality and increases one likelyhood of doing abnormal things and reacting to situations in a violent manner. How often have you heard it said of someone 'he is really a nice guy unless he has been drinking."
Knowing this, if a man chooses to use druga and alcohol he is in fact accepting responsibility for his actions based on foreknowledge of what those drugs and alcohol will do to him therefore he cannot then claim innocense based on those consequences.
Tuesday, August 02, 2011
Jailed for what?
A story in todays paper tells of a Lexington woman who was jailed under a $50,000 bond because she had 5 kids living in a house with no running water and no air conditioning.
What should have been the crime was having five kids between the ages of 1 and seven. That's 5 children in six years folks and while not too many per se, it is too many if one can not afford to raise them.
Exactly how long has the world been blessed with air conditioning and running water? In thde scheme of things, not long at all. Both my parents grew up in homes like that. In fact my mom's mom didn't gett indoor plumbing until the mid sixties and I don't believe the home has air conditioning yet.
What should have been the crime was having five kids between the ages of 1 and seven. That's 5 children in six years folks and while not too many per se, it is too many if one can not afford to raise them.
Exactly how long has the world been blessed with air conditioning and running water? In thde scheme of things, not long at all. Both my parents grew up in homes like that. In fact my mom's mom didn't gett indoor plumbing until the mid sixties and I don't believe the home has air conditioning yet.
Friday, July 29, 2011
How Do You Tell Time in Spanish?
Same as you do in english, or french. You have a big hand and a little hand.
Falling is not fun
I was doing some repair work on my moms house yesterday and was using her old aluminum stepladder when the thing buckled, sending me quickly to the ground. Yes, it hurt. It still does as I landed on my right shoulder.
I drive a stickshift and it was painful to do so yesterday.
I drive a stickshift and it was painful to do so yesterday.
save your money
Casey Anthony wants big bucks for guest appearances and probable a big advance if she decides to tell her story in book form. I hope everyone paases because she should not profit from her crimes. (She was convicted of several, if you remember). She tells so many lies I doubt that anything she has to say would be belieavable, even if it was the truth, which I have my doubts.
Even though she was declared not guilty should not be taken by anyone to mean she was innocent. There isn't anyway for anyone to file a wrongful death suit on Caylees behalf to prevent her from every profiting from this incident.
Even though she was declared not guilty should not be taken by anyone to mean she was innocent. There isn't anyway for anyone to file a wrongful death suit on Caylees behalf to prevent her from every profiting from this incident.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Girl gets charity wish met after death in crash
A nine year old girl wanted to raise money so people in an African village could have clean drinking water instea of her receiving gifts for her ninth birthday. She was killed in a car crash jus a week or so after she turned nine.
it is a shame that sweet angels like this leave us so soon and some scum of the earth, like prostitutes, drug addicts, and unfit mothers seem to live and breed well past the time for them to go .
I'm just glad we had her for a while.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Monday, July 25, 2011
Christian?
The Norwegian shooter calls himself a conservative Christian but he seems to not understand the meaning of either term. To be a Christian means one has given up their life to follow Christ. It doesn't mean going to a church on a regular bases or believing or acknowledging that one believes in God and Jesus Christ. I believe that Adolph Hitler existed but I certainly don't adhere to anything the man believed in.
Following Christ is so much more than just regular church attendance, or biblical knowledge, or regularly confessing ones sins.
If the main focus of this man life was elimination of multiculturalism in Norway then he wasn't a Christian, not by any stretch of the imagination.
Following Christ is so much more than just regular church attendance, or biblical knowledge, or regularly confessing ones sins.
If the main focus of this man life was elimination of multiculturalism in Norway then he wasn't a Christian, not by any stretch of the imagination.
Sunday, July 24, 2011
air jordans for sale
A lady in Graham is selling her son's pair of Air Jordan shoes that were signed by the former superstar to raise money to help another one of her children with his legal expenses. The shoes belonged to her son Peedie who died at age thirteen two weeks after receiving the shoes. They are signed "Good luck, Mickie" Michael Jordan.
Peedie died from a rare disease that caused him to age to fast. I met him shortly before he died and although he wasn't much more than five feet tall if that big and probably weighed less than a hundred pounds he looked to be in his late eighties or nineties. It's kind of confusing to meet someone like him as he acts like the kid he is but looks to be the old man he isn't.
I was working in Burlington at a Revco drug store on Church Street and he stopped in occasionally to purchase some candy.
Sometimes I read stories about successful men who were inspired by the sacrifices of their mother who worked two jobs, one maybe as a cleaning lady in an office building and the other equally distasteful. Knowing how hard the woman worked so he could have a chance at life made the man aspire to greatness. Then you read stories about Peedie and his brothers who choose to take advantage of their mothers absences while she worked two jobs to support them. Their choice was to sell drugs.
Was the momma a bad parent?
I can't answer that but just because she had to work two jobs to support her family doesn't make her a bad parent.
Should she sell the shoes to help her son?
I think she should sell the shoes and take herself a nice vacation. A vacation would leave her with lasting memories and make her even closer to Peedie. Unless she really believes her son is innocent or will change, she should use any proceeds for herself or give the money for some worthy cause. If her troubled son really cared about his mother he would not ask her to sell something that means so much to her. I believe she needs to remain strong and tell him no. He needs to learn to accept responsibility for his actions and to grow up and stop tasking advantage of other people, especially his mother.
Peedie died from a rare disease that caused him to age to fast. I met him shortly before he died and although he wasn't much more than five feet tall if that big and probably weighed less than a hundred pounds he looked to be in his late eighties or nineties. It's kind of confusing to meet someone like him as he acts like the kid he is but looks to be the old man he isn't.
I was working in Burlington at a Revco drug store on Church Street and he stopped in occasionally to purchase some candy.
Sometimes I read stories about successful men who were inspired by the sacrifices of their mother who worked two jobs, one maybe as a cleaning lady in an office building and the other equally distasteful. Knowing how hard the woman worked so he could have a chance at life made the man aspire to greatness. Then you read stories about Peedie and his brothers who choose to take advantage of their mothers absences while she worked two jobs to support them. Their choice was to sell drugs.
Was the momma a bad parent?
I can't answer that but just because she had to work two jobs to support her family doesn't make her a bad parent.
Should she sell the shoes to help her son?
I think she should sell the shoes and take herself a nice vacation. A vacation would leave her with lasting memories and make her even closer to Peedie. Unless she really believes her son is innocent or will change, she should use any proceeds for herself or give the money for some worthy cause. If her troubled son really cared about his mother he would not ask her to sell something that means so much to her. I believe she needs to remain strong and tell him no. He needs to learn to accept responsibility for his actions and to grow up and stop tasking advantage of other people, especially his mother.
addition a disease or a choice?
Yes, it is both.
A smoker hopes they never get vancer and they may not but the realityis smokers die younger than non smokers. To smoke is a choice and if one chosses to smoke, they will get hooked. Maybe one in ten thousand can smoke on a regular bases then put the smokes down and never have a desire for another one but many who claim not to be an addict really are.
Alcohol is a disease but it is a disease of choice. If one never takes a drink he can't become an alcoholic, or rather, maybe one is already an alcoholic so if one never takes a drink the drug (disease) cannot control their lives.
A smoker hopes they never get vancer and they may not but the realityis smokers die younger than non smokers. To smoke is a choice and if one chosses to smoke, they will get hooked. Maybe one in ten thousand can smoke on a regular bases then put the smokes down and never have a desire for another one but many who claim not to be an addict really are.
Alcohol is a disease but it is a disease of choice. If one never takes a drink he can't become an alcoholic, or rather, maybe one is already an alcoholic so if one never takes a drink the drug (disease) cannot control their lives.
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Amy Winehouse dead at 27
Too young to die but old enough to know not to abuse drugs and alcohol and rich enough to get the help she needed.
Too bad she'll never have the chance to change now, butif she could come back to life, I bet she would really want too.
Too bad she'll never have the chance to change now, butif she could come back to life, I bet she would really want too.
Friday, July 22, 2011
friends with benefits
The 70's show was a dumb show but i would watch it just because Mila Kunis was in it.
She doesn't look anything like the typical Russian woman is believed to look lke.
She doesn't look anything like the typical Russian woman is believed to look lke.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Dental Visit
Moday I had my teeth cleeaned and the dentist noticed a filling was soft so he had me come in today to have it replace. I ended up with a root canal. it seems it is hard to numb me so it took about 7 shots, two directly into the tooth once he punched a hole in it. Ouch!
Last time I had a tooth pulled the dentish couldn't give me enough painkiller to do me any good so he pulled the tooth anyway, like they did in the old west before we had pain killers but without getting drunk first. Double ouch.
Last time I had a tooth pulled the dentish couldn't give me enough painkiller to do me any good so he pulled the tooth anyway, like they did in the old west before we had pain killers but without getting drunk first. Double ouch.
Shrinking faith
Since October of 2010, there have been at least two churches in Randleman cease operation. One was a little white church, similar in size to the one I attend, on US 311 just as one crosses the railroad tracks in front of Tank and Tummy. It was a Free Will Baptist church. The other was New Life Baptist church where the pastor was arrested and charged with sec crimes involving two minor children.
It is my hope in that case that he not be guilty.
When I was young it seemed almost everyone was a Christian and none questioned the faith. But as the years go by it seems les and less people believe and more and more people poke fun at believers and the faith.
I've also noticed that many churches seem more like social clubs than religious organizations and what preaching is done is more of a social gospel.
The more convinced I become of the reality of God the less it seems the world wants to know.
It is my hope in that case that he not be guilty.
When I was young it seemed almost everyone was a Christian and none questioned the faith. But as the years go by it seems les and less people believe and more and more people poke fun at believers and the faith.
I've also noticed that many churches seem more like social clubs than religious organizations and what preaching is done is more of a social gospel.
The more convinced I become of the reality of God the less it seems the world wants to know.
2.5 men
I watched the show but it was getting to be too risque for me. I had quit watching even before Charly Sheen was fired and I'm definetly not going to watch Mr. Demi Moore.
I sure do miss the old days of good clean comedy like Dick Van Dyke, Lucille Ball, Leave it to Beaver, and Father Knows Best.
I sure do miss the old days of good clean comedy like Dick Van Dyke, Lucille Ball, Leave it to Beaver, and Father Knows Best.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
What a day
Some days are exciting and filled with so much to do that one can not possible get everything done and some days are stressful while others are just pure fun. Today was neither stressful, exciting, nor fun. It was rather long and boring.
I had to go into Asheboro and move some furniture, purchase a birthday card, and switch the lawn mower I had at the house with the one I had at the church. Other than that, I stayedin doors all day and didn't do muchof anything.
I'm really looking forward to tomorrow. I have a dental appointment.
I had to go into Asheboro and move some furniture, purchase a birthday card, and switch the lawn mower I had at the house with the one I had at the church. Other than that, I stayedin doors all day and didn't do muchof anything.
I'm really looking forward to tomorrow. I have a dental appointment.
Monday, July 18, 2011
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The map provider then furnished the IP address of the only customer who had downloaded that map in the necessary timeframe and location and when police visited the owner of the IP address they discovered it belonged to a little old lady whose son had a sex torture chamber set upin the basement of her home.
Now if this guy had only used this seasrch engine he would still be free to kill.
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Saturday, July 16, 2011
Heroes and villian
This week I had jury duty and I was originally picked to be one of the twelve but the defense attorney dismissed me so I only got to read the news like everyone else. Todays paper had the headline "Caleb Brown verdict: Guilty".
It seems the defense called no witnesses on Caleb Browns behalf but was counting on the jury to render a verdict of second degree murder instead of murder in the first.
Leroy Arthur Petry was also in the news. Caleb Brown made the front page of a local paper while Mr. Petry made a sideline story on a website. Caleb Brown had his bust shot in the paper while Mr. Petry only had a picture shown of his hand, and even that wasn't real. The other hand in his picture, that of Barrack Obama, was real, but Leroy Arthur Petry's hand wasn't real. He lost his real hand when a granade he was tossing back to enemy soldiers blew up in his had.
He was already suffering from a gunshot that went through both his legs but he was still able to grab a granade and throw it away before it hurt his fellow soldirs. The reason the President was shaking his hand was to say thanks and award Mr. Petry the Congrssional Medal of Honor.
Unfortunately, heroes are a lot less common than murderers are.
It seems the defense called no witnesses on Caleb Browns behalf but was counting on the jury to render a verdict of second degree murder instead of murder in the first.
Leroy Arthur Petry was also in the news. Caleb Brown made the front page of a local paper while Mr. Petry made a sideline story on a website. Caleb Brown had his bust shot in the paper while Mr. Petry only had a picture shown of his hand, and even that wasn't real. The other hand in his picture, that of Barrack Obama, was real, but Leroy Arthur Petry's hand wasn't real. He lost his real hand when a granade he was tossing back to enemy soldiers blew up in his had.
He was already suffering from a gunshot that went through both his legs but he was still able to grab a granade and throw it away before it hurt his fellow soldirs. The reason the President was shaking his hand was to say thanks and award Mr. Petry the Congrssional Medal of Honor.
Unfortunately, heroes are a lot less common than murderers are.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Fla. Gov. Scott keeps promises, loses popularity
Wow, a man of his word. No wonder he is unpopular. No one likes a hones man nowadays--can't trust them, they say.
Friends and Family Day
July 31, 2011 is our Friends and Family Day service at One Way Baptist Church, starting at 10 am with a gospel group from Lexington. Please come. remember every saint has a past and every sinner has a future.
Ouch
"Man's penis cut off, put through garbage disposal" reads the headlines about a California woman who drugs her husband, cuts his penis off as he wakes up, and then puts the tissue through the garbage disposal.
The lady looks Oriental and I'm willing to bet she is Filipna. From my experience Filipina's seem to be overly jealous people. Of course one can't say just because one is from the Philippines one is jealous. That would be a stupid stastement. I'm just saying that from my experience there seem to be a larger percentage of women from the Philippines displaying extreme jealousy that from any where else I have been.
No, I don't have any scientific data to back that statement up but my observations would be backed up if there was a study done.
In any case, that had to hurt.
The lady looks Oriental and I'm willing to bet she is Filipna. From my experience Filipina's seem to be overly jealous people. Of course one can't say just because one is from the Philippines one is jealous. That would be a stupid stastement. I'm just saying that from my experience there seem to be a larger percentage of women from the Philippines displaying extreme jealousy that from any where else I have been.
No, I don't have any scientific data to back that statement up but my observations would be backed up if there was a study done.
In any case, that had to hurt.
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
National Anthem
Jordin Sparks, former American Idol winner, sang the Star Spanagled Banner at tonight All-Star game and while it was obvious she is a talented singer, it was equally obvious that showcasing her voice rather than the meaning of the anthem was uppermost on her agenda. I think before someone is allowed to sing that song they should be required to understand under what circumstances it was written and what they should be trying to convey when that song it sung.
I believe it is disrepectful to sing it as she did and so many "big name" singers do.
I believe it is disrepectful to sing it as she did and so many "big name" singers do.
Jury room
This morning during the break and while I was still part of the jury and we were still two shy of twelve, some young men were discussing what they could say to get themselves excused if they were called to sit on the jury and if i had had the time I would have told them this story.
When I was in the US Navy stationed in the Philippines, it was the custom that the national anthem was played at twelve noon every day and if one was outside he was required to stop, face the flag and salute. Most soldiers and sailors would try to get indoors at twelve and if one was caught unaware of the time would run into the nearest building if they could get away with it.
One day the base commander made an announcement that went something like this:"The American flag represents our country, our family and friends, and the principals we live by and have swore to defend with our very lives and the efforts to evade saluting that flag is a disgrace to that flag and the people and ideas that it represents."
From that day forward I never avoided my privilege to salute that flag.
In America the government makes the laws, interprets the laws and enforces the laws and contrary to popular opinion, it is not the ballot box but the jury box that allows American citizens to remain free from the tyranny, and it is not only a privilege to serve on a jury but something we should desire to do."
When I was in the US Navy stationed in the Philippines, it was the custom that the national anthem was played at twelve noon every day and if one was outside he was required to stop, face the flag and salute. Most soldiers and sailors would try to get indoors at twelve and if one was caught unaware of the time would run into the nearest building if they could get away with it.
One day the base commander made an announcement that went something like this:"The American flag represents our country, our family and friends, and the principals we live by and have swore to defend with our very lives and the efforts to evade saluting that flag is a disgrace to that flag and the people and ideas that it represents."
From that day forward I never avoided my privilege to salute that flag.
In America the government makes the laws, interprets the laws and enforces the laws and contrary to popular opinion, it is not the ballot box but the jury box that allows American citizens to remain free from the tyranny, and it is not only a privilege to serve on a jury but something we should desire to do."
Jury Duty, Part II
Today was my second day of jury duty and much to my dread, I was chosen to sit on the jury and it was a murder case. After the prosecutor asked his questions and I had to tell an embarrassing story about myself, I was accepted.
However, the defense attorney saw fit to dismiss me so I was excused for the week. I always wanted to serve on a jury, especially since I write crime stories but I suppose the defense attorney didn't like that I felt that if a person was guilty I'f vote wuilty and if he wasn't I'd vote not-quilty. I suppose there are varying degrees of guilt but the defense attorney didn't feel he wanted to take the chance that I'm not as open minded or fasir as he would have liked.
It was with mixed emotions that I accepted my dismissal.
However, the defense attorney saw fit to dismiss me so I was excused for the week. I always wanted to serve on a jury, especially since I write crime stories but I suppose the defense attorney didn't like that I felt that if a person was guilty I'f vote wuilty and if he wasn't I'd vote not-quilty. I suppose there are varying degrees of guilt but the defense attorney didn't feel he wanted to take the chance that I'm not as open minded or fasir as he would have liked.
It was with mixed emotions that I accepted my dismissal.
Monday, July 11, 2011
Jury Duty
I have jury duty this week so I made it to court on time this morning and after the swearing in ceremony, all the prospective jurors were let go for the remainder of the day so I thought it might be a good idea to catch up on all my errands for the week. I dropped my lawnmower off for repair, id my banking, recycled the recyclables, and purchased my groceries.
In my scurrying about I almost pulled in front of a car. it was a little thing , just a little over 3000 lbs of metal and plastic or whatever this thing was made from. It was a Ford, a GT 40 by name, a white one with blue strips. The first ones built fetched a mere $300,000.00 and a recent prototype sold for $2.5 million. Even the cheap one was way more than I could have afforded to repair.
In my scurrying about I almost pulled in front of a car. it was a little thing , just a little over 3000 lbs of metal and plastic or whatever this thing was made from. It was a Ford, a GT 40 by name, a white one with blue strips. The first ones built fetched a mere $300,000.00 and a recent prototype sold for $2.5 million. Even the cheap one was way more than I could have afforded to repair.
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Tragedy in small towns
Many people believe bad things only happen in big placesbut that is far from true. I live in a small town and know hardly anyone who lives here. I suppose Randleman is about as safe as anywhere but with many more small towns in NC than large ones, I suppose if one adds up all the population that lives in small towns, medium size towns, and large citis, the crime rate will even itself out.
Saturday, July 09, 2011
Friends and Family Day
Sunday, July 31, is friends and family day at One Way Baptist Church in Randleman. Instead of Sunday School, we will have a gospel group who will conduct the first hour of the service in music. I think we are going to have sdome food for everyone after the services.
I don't have any family except for my wife in this area and most of my friends live in Greensboro, Winston-Salem, or Kernesville so the church is a little too far for them to come to. I sincerely would like to have you attend and you can be my friend if you want too. If you don't, that's okay too but please still come to One Way that day, or any day for that matter.
I realize we have a small building and don't have all the programs of the larger churches but even the larger churches started out small.
True, some congregations broke away from another church and may have started with seventy-five people. I don't focus on what we don't have but what we do have. We have a lot of love for each other, and we have the truth preached from the pulpit.
I don't have any family except for my wife in this area and most of my friends live in Greensboro, Winston-Salem, or Kernesville so the church is a little too far for them to come to. I sincerely would like to have you attend and you can be my friend if you want too. If you don't, that's okay too but please still come to One Way that day, or any day for that matter.
I realize we have a small building and don't have all the programs of the larger churches but even the larger churches started out small.
True, some congregations broke away from another church and may have started with seventy-five people. I don't focus on what we don't have but what we do have. We have a lot of love for each other, and we have the truth preached from the pulpit.
Friday, July 08, 2011
Thursday, July 07, 2011
I believe but not good enough
I believe Casey Anthony killed her daughter, probably accidentally, became afraid she would go to prison, hid the body in the trunk of her car, then dumped the body once her her was disabled.
Unfortunately, there was not enough evidence to show how Caylee died nor was there enough evidence to prove that Caseywas the one responsible for the child's death.
Believing so doesn't make it so.
Unfortunately, there was not enough evidence to show how Caylee died nor was there enough evidence to prove that Caseywas the one responsible for the child's death.
Believing so doesn't make it so.
Town forgotten
It seems Randleman, NC has bee forgotten by the big westher systems moving through this area this summer. I have had only one significant rainfall in the last two months or so but surrounding areas have had plenty of rain. The last three times I have gone to Hickory to visit my mother I have encountered rainfall in Winston-Salem all the way through High Point but no rain at all in Randalman. Yesterday was no exception. I understsnd even Asheboro received an inch of rain yesterday.
From the time I exited onto US 311 in Winston-Salem, one would have thought I had encountered a vehicle accident because the traffic was at a stands till and moved fairly slowly until the exit off 311 (the new one) onto Hwy I-85. Traffic was lined up on both side of the highway, parked until the big storm passed, and what traffic was moving was creeping along.
Except for one brief strenth of Highway about a mile in legth in which no rain had fallen, it rained extremely hard from W-S all the way through High Point until one got to the sign on 311 that said Asheboro. The rainslowed to a sprinkle and then stopped completely for the last three miles of 311 and all of the remainder of the drive on old 311 into Rasndleman.
O would appriciate a good rainfall at my place and so would my garden, water ponds, and flowers as well as the grass.
From the time I exited onto US 311 in Winston-Salem, one would have thought I had encountered a vehicle accident because the traffic was at a stands till and moved fairly slowly until the exit off 311 (the new one) onto Hwy I-85. Traffic was lined up on both side of the highway, parked until the big storm passed, and what traffic was moving was creeping along.
Except for one brief strenth of Highway about a mile in legth in which no rain had fallen, it rained extremely hard from W-S all the way through High Point until one got to the sign on 311 that said Asheboro. The rainslowed to a sprinkle and then stopped completely for the last three miles of 311 and all of the remainder of the drive on old 311 into Rasndleman.
O would appriciate a good rainfall at my place and so would my garden, water ponds, and flowers as well as the grass.
Tuesday, July 05, 2011
Me thinks he protests too much
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Motorcyclist crashes in helmet law protest, dies
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - A bare-headed motorcyclist riding in protest of New York state's helmet law crashed, struck his head on the roadway and died from his injuries, state police said on Sunday.
Philip Contos, 55, was riding among a large group of motorcyclists staging an organized protest ride in western New York near Syracuse against the state law requiring all motorcyclists to wear helmets.
The Parish, New York, resident crashed on Saturday on Route 11 in Onondaga, New York, and was pronounced dead later at a local hospital, state Trooper Robert Jureller said.
"The doctor felt that the death could have been prevented if he simply had been wearing a helmet," Jureller said. "He hit the brakes, lost control, was ejected and struck his head on the road. He suffered a skull fracture."
(Reporting by Barbara Goldberg; Editing by David Bailey)
Motorcyclist crashes in helmet law protest, dies
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - A bare-headed motorcyclist riding in protest of New York state's helmet law crashed, struck his head on the roadway and died from his injuries, state police said on Sunday.
Philip Contos, 55, was riding among a large group of motorcyclists staging an organized protest ride in western New York near Syracuse against the state law requiring all motorcyclists to wear helmets.
The Parish, New York, resident crashed on Saturday on Route 11 in Onondaga, New York, and was pronounced dead later at a local hospital, state Trooper Robert Jureller said.
"The doctor felt that the death could have been prevented if he simply had been wearing a helmet," Jureller said. "He hit the brakes, lost control, was ejected and struck his head on the road. He suffered a skull fracture."
(Reporting by Barbara Goldberg; Editing by David Bailey)
Delicious Hot Stuff
I picked one pint of red chili peppers and one habreno pepper and six cherry tomatoes and dropped them in a blender with some vinegar, a little sugar, and a dash or two of salt, and liquified the concoction, then strainned the seeds and poured into a squirt bottle. The remainder I spooned into a jar as the heavier stuff remainded in the bottom.
Nice kick and good flavor.
Nice kick and good flavor.
hit me or lock me up
If I locked my child in a closet I could be arrested and charged with child abuse but Icould hit the child and be within my rights as a parent to discipline that child. When that kid grows up, society can lock him up but cannot physically punish that person (except in debt penalty cases).
I've raised some wonderful children and while I believe in "spare the rod, spoil the child" I don't believe it necessarily means I have to hit the child. Corporal punishment is sometimes neccessary and is to be used sparingly. I may have spanked my son three times in his life and I never had occasion to spank KeishaLynn. I raised six childen and only had occasion to spank two of them.
I have always believed it far better to raise a child with love and respect. I never "baby talked" with a child but I did have a set of rules and a strict code of conduct for them.
I've raised some wonderful children and while I believe in "spare the rod, spoil the child" I don't believe it necessarily means I have to hit the child. Corporal punishment is sometimes neccessary and is to be used sparingly. I may have spanked my son three times in his life and I never had occasion to spank KeishaLynn. I raised six childen and only had occasion to spank two of them.
I have always believed it far better to raise a child with love and respect. I never "baby talked" with a child but I did have a set of rules and a strict code of conduct for them.
Monday, July 04, 2011
Well, well
“There are two kinds of people I don't trust: people who don't drink and people who collect stickers.”
—Chelsea Handler The cocktail lover who will no doubt celebrate Cinco de Mayo.
So I suppose she doesn't like me forsure.
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—Chelsea Handler The cocktail lover who will no doubt celebrate Cinco de Mayo.
So I suppose she doesn't like me forsure.
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Saturday, July 02, 2011
baby Koi
Showa had several dozen koi to survive, which is way too many for my pond so when they are large enough I will be putting some of them up for sell. There is a tri-colored one and an orange and white one I am going to keep and one koi looks to be a gold color but colors change so i'll decide next spring which ones I want and sell the rest of them.
They will be a year old and big enough to take home by then and I'm only going to charge a dollar or two for them.
So if anyone has a koi pond or are thinking about putting one in, contact me for fish and plants. I'll give you a really good deal.
They will be a year old and big enough to take home by then and I'm only going to charge a dollar or two for them.
So if anyone has a koi pond or are thinking about putting one in, contact me for fish and plants. I'll give you a really good deal.
Things are slowing down
Just after Obama was elected the economy tanked and almost everyone lost a lot of money in the stock market, myself included. It was a toughthing to do but I held steady, telling myself that as the value of my stocks decreaded, the number of units I could purchase each week went up and therefore, I would recover much faster when the economy did turn around.
I did good becausee I recovered everything plus some during the initial rebound with my stocks gainning value at well over thirty percent. Things have slowed and my stocks value have grown at only a 23.64% rate in the last 12months, 7.15% from january through June, and only 2.22% in the last three months.
I don't know if my figures are good, bad or on par with everyone else but I do know that things are slowing down but things are not stable though. I don't know about you but this change we can believe in thing hasn't really worked out too well for me.
I did good becausee I recovered everything plus some during the initial rebound with my stocks gainning value at well over thirty percent. Things have slowed and my stocks value have grown at only a 23.64% rate in the last 12months, 7.15% from january through June, and only 2.22% in the last three months.
I don't know if my figures are good, bad or on par with everyone else but I do know that things are slowing down but things are not stable though. I don't know about you but this change we can believe in thing hasn't really worked out too well for me.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
flight lessons
Moma Mockingbird is giving flying lessons to baby and baby wants nothings to do with being airborne--not yet anyway.
Faces on Meth two
One website shows people on meth. This are some of the pictures; others are too gross to share.
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