Do me a favor. Click on the Maggie's Notebook link in my sidebar to see the story I am referring to. I am out and about today and I don't know how to set up links when posting via email.But this is one of the most important issues of our day. Does the fact that the house passed a short-term continuing budget resolution instead of a long-term omnibus spending bill spell the end of obamacare? It will be sweet relief to know that our elected reps will get a crack at repairing the damage done by the previous congress sooner rather than later. Heck,...
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Un-helmeted 5-year-old girl and young man killed in ski collision
Please wear helmets when you ski. Especially your kids should wear helmets when they ski. As I always tell potential motorcycle riders, even if you are "good", someone can always slam into the back of you when you are stopped at a red light. Seriously, I have been rear-ended at lights in my car more than once. So apparently this mother and her 5-year-old little girl were stopped in the middle of a ski run at the bottom of a black diamond run...
Friday, December 24, 2010
I met the man of my dreams outside 7/11 today
Come on, ladies. Don't you agree he is rocking a great attitude? And as motivational coaches say, your attitude is your altitude....
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Dem believes that GOP "stranglehold" is due to the uneducated
I click one innocent-looking link to a census story on Huffpo and one of the first comments I read is a doozie. Basically says that the only reason Republicans have a hold on this nation is because the Republican base are rubes. Never properly graduated high school, and thus are easily fooled by the dastardly Karl Rove. Could it possibly be that the "republican strangle hold" is due to independents realizing that the democrats were socialists in...
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Turning Kassam rocket shrapnel into fundraiser for Israeli bombshelters
How does one fight back against rockets that rain from the sky? Maybe a little Alinsky-style ridicule. Maybe publicizing heart-wrenching stories of victims. One Israeli artist, Yaron Bob, has used his metal-working skill to turn rockets into roses. The funds support construction of Israeli bomb shelters in endangered neighborhoods. The gifts range from $25 keychains to larger bouquets costing thousands.XL Fine Petal Rosemade from Kassam RocketsCollector's...
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Oregon sends millionaires screaming, tax revenues plummet.
Maybe the liberals watched too many films of Robin Hood in their youth. For whatever reason, they believe that raising taxes on the "rich" (in CA making 250K puts you in the middle class) will make the state richer so they can give the money to the poor. Reality shows how the "rich" migrate to other states and everybody in the prior state is poorer. When will the libs ever learn!Oregon raised its income tax on the richest 2% of its residents last year to fix its budget hole, but now the state treasury admits it collected nearly one-third less...
Breaking: Charlie Brown converts to islam
Islam terrorism for dummies. The perfect holiday gift.Hat tip Hillbu...
Monday, December 20, 2010
Will Saudi King Abdullah move site of Ground Zero Mosque?
Saudi King Abdullah proposes to move the ground zero mosque to a site in Manhattan away from ground zero. St. Vincent hospital went into bankruptcy in April 2010, and another company is proposing to knock it down to build luxury apartments. The Saudi king wants to reopen the hospital and add a mosque and community center. This sounds fine to me. I hope the ground zero mosque issue goes away. Any other site is fine. And if a hospital is saved in the process, all the better. And King Abdullah knows something about American hospitals. He...
Friday, December 17, 2010
Pro decorators agree, Woodsterman's boxes are gorgeous!
Odie, thank you again for the adorable Woodsterman box (far right of picture). A crew of professional ladies went through my house recently. A lot of my decorations went by the wayside, but look at what they loved enough to display even more prominently in my bedroom....
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Bethlehem tourism up
Bethlehem tourism is up this year due to a decrease in violence. This is good news for the west bank and for Christians. Hotels are sold out and four new ones are under construction. 90,000 visitors are expected during the Christmas season this year, up from 70,000 the year before. I wonder how many are visiting the Bethlehem maternity hospit...
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Woman whipped for wearing trousers-Warning: Graphic Video
Apparently flogging women under Sharia law is s common event. Not so common is that it was filmed. The Sudanese government is now not so sure it was done properly. Maybe they object to the filming and bad press. This is a torture video, very disturbing. As officials look on, smiling and laughing. Tell me again how Islam is the religion of Peace?"Mohammad poisoned the sources of human felicity at the fountain, by degrading the condition of the female sex...and he declared undistinguishing and exterminating war, as a part of his religion,...
Monday, December 13, 2010
Stalling implementation of Obamacare is essential
The decision by the judge in Virginia that the mandate to force people to buy Obamacare in unconstitutional is great news. Of course we all knew Obamacare was unlawful, but we do need the courts to protect us. What other goods and services could the government force us to buy if this were allowed to stand? Stalling any and all implementation is essential. We will lose doctors immediately once doctors find they can no longer pay their overhead and keep their offices op...
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Friday Follies, Saturday Stupidity, Sunday Salvation
I have had it up to HERE with this presidency. I really have. And the Democrats. All year they have connived their way through the halls of power doing the exact OPPOSITE of what they promised. They told us there would be transparency in Washington. Was we got were Friday evening info dumps. Of course the big things would happen on Friday. The talk show hosts won't be able to comment until Monday and America is busy with weekend plans.Also,...
Friday, December 10, 2010
Firework-Katy Perry
via accesshollywoodRemember to check out other rule 5 faves:The Other McCainTheosparkAmerican PowerMaggie's NotebookThe Eye of PolyphemusTeresamericaAmusing Bunni's MusingsMind Numbed Ro...
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Night of the Living Democrats
I could have sworn we beat these guys in an election about a month ago. What the HECK! Today Nancy Pelosi gloats about passing the DREAM act? Full-on AMNESTY? Talk about voter nullification. They just nullified 70% of American voters. When you don't count all the "new" voters, that is.Can someone PLEASE pry the gavel from that woman's HAND????? When will the nightmare e...
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Rest in Peace, Elizabeth Edwards
Oh dear. I didn't know she was so close to the end when I read stories this week that she decided to halt treatment. This must be sudden for her family even though they knew she was sick. I lost a friend a little over a year ago to breast cancer and this brings it all back. I can only hope that she was at peace at the end and that her family can find some way to deal with this. She was so young to leave children ages 10 and 12. How s...
Naked Scanner Lady Liberty t-shirts selling like hot cakes
Is ogling lady liberty's hot cakes making us a better nation? Apparently even the liberal gays of Chicago's boystown have had enough and are buying these t-shirts to send a message to the TSA. via parkrideflyEvery time Americans are harassed, a terrorist smil...
Monday, December 6, 2010
74% Docs Intend to Flee Obamacare
The impending draft of American physicians into a communist system of health "care" has the majority of them making other plans. Are you telling me that free men don't want their businesses and professional skills stolen from them?Watch the latest video at video.foxnews....
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Comedy Video: The Jazz Hand
OK, one more comedy video. Hat tip to creativeminorityreport via bg at gatewaypundit. Clicking over to creativeminorityreport will bring you to another Hallelujah chorus performed last weekend at Macys in Philadelphia, if you are interest...
Blast from the past: babies for McCain/Palin
I saw this in the blog photo album and had to repost. Odd how many things change in just a couple of yea...
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Friday, December 3, 2010
Christmas Mall Food Court Flash Mob, Hallelujah Chorus.
8.5 million people since mid November think this video is worth seeing. I agr...
US Rejects Palestinian claim of no Jewish connection to Western Wall
And a Happy Hanukkah to you! It is nice to hear that the Obama administration called them out on this. All holy places need to be protected.The United States...condemned claims by a senior Palestinian official that the Western Wall of Jerusalem's Temple Mount holds no significance for Jews.Al-Mutawakil Taha, the Palestinian Authority' deputy minister of information, had said Wednesday that the wall, regarded as Judaism's holiest site, was part...
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Spare me the clutter.
In my quest to rid my home of clutter this past year, I have been culling out junk that has not been used or touched in years. The Christmas/Chanukkah season tends to pull us in the other direction, and there is some laughable stuff that just arrived in the circular from Bed, Bath & Beyond. Can't manage to find your cupcake pan? Why not buy a 30-dollar machine that takes up 4 times as much room and give it to your child:Like popcorn? Why...
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
It's a fine day for a rant: Nigel Farage, Euroskeptic
Speaking of the end is near, Europeans had better watch themselves. How much debt are their (and our) children being born into? Any generation that births their children into debt-servitude should be prosecuted for financial abuse. The bla...
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Is the end really near?
from hereChristopher at Conservative Perspective posted a thought-provoking video today. It talks about the end of the dollar as the world's reserve currency, global unrest, and juxtaposes it against video of black friday shoppers scrambling into stores for deals. The narrator refers to it as Bread and Circuses, which I don't disagree with. Here is my comment:I have a couple of relatives who geared up for midnight shopping after the Thanksgiving...
Near white-out conditions at Mammoth
I am not sure if this picture shows how heavy the snowfall and wind were, but it was quite a day for skiing! Yes, those masked people are 2 of my kids....
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Cyrano De Bergerac: The Original Warrior Poet
This is a lovely old movie. Jose Ferrer at his best. Forever in love with the beautiful Roxanne. Have a great weekend, everyone.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8i9PGWIjjQI&feature=chan...
A California Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving from California. We don't get many signs of fall around here. But I did find this one leaf on my lawn. ...
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Confused about Net Neutrality
Can anyone explain to me what Net Neutrality is? Why are the Dems for it and the Republicans against it? Note that on Nov. 2, all 95 Democrats who signed a pledge supporting net neutrality lost their respective elections throughout the country. Why, if Net Neutrality is such a good thing, does the vote need to be sneaked-in virtually on Christmas Eve (Dec. 21, 2010, does that remind you of another vote last year?). Didn't the U.S. Court of Appeals in D.C. rule against Net Neutrality last April?Will Net Neutrality "limit the amount of conservatism...
CA Illegal Immigration Initiative Signature Drive
A new ballot initiative has been OK'd in California for an immigration law modeled on Arizona's law. Michael Erickson may start gathering signatures in order to get the initiative on the next ballot. He needs 433,971 valid signatures by April 21, 2011. The proposal makes it a state crime for illegal aliens to seek work while hiding their immigration status, or for employers to “intentionally or negligently” hire an illegal. Also, all highway patrol, police, sheriff’s deputies and other officers will be required to investigate a person’s immigration...
Monday, November 22, 2010
His first dental visit
He was remarkably cooperative for a 3-year-old. Can you believe my baby is now three?...
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Texas Elementary School Promotes Communist Flags for Kindergartners?
Passing on the latest liberal scheme. Get the kids used to communist symbols and doctrine young, and be sure and omit the American flag.by Antoniette D Walker on Sunday, November 21, 2010 at 12:06am. I have receive this from a dear friend of mine, and asked to share and spread the word, I ask you to do the same, this is in attend to control our schools with out the knowledge of parents... if we don't stand up we will lose the most precious...
Obama's Jaw-Dropping Rudeness to Chinese Reporter
Yeesh! Obama's poor upbringing comes shining through. He treated this guy as badly as if he had been wearing Tea Party gear. Can someone get Obama back on teleprompter?Here is the long version:The Korean Times reported that Rui, the Chinese reporter, was arrogant to presume to speak for Koreans. But I watched the video myself, and it looked like nobody else raised their hand to ask a question. If everybody is going to sit there and one Chinese man raises his hand, how hard is it to be polite? And why the shtick about needing an interpreter?...
Friday, November 19, 2010
Americans flee unions, taxes. Low Tax states gain seats.
Funny thing happened on the way to the census....Turns out people have been voting with their feet for years now, and those changes will be incorporated into our legislature. Low tax states such as Texas (four seats), Florida (two seats), Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, South Carolina, Utah and Washington (one seat each) will be gaining. And high tax states such as New York and Ohio are likely to lose two seats each, while Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania are losing one seat apiece. In 8 of...
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Jon Stewart Shreds Charlie Rangel
The Daily Show With Jon StewartMon - Thurs 11p / 10ctd style="padding:2px 1px 0px 5px;" colspan="2" You're a Bad Man, Charlie Rangelwww.thedailyshow.comDaily Show Full EpisodesPolitical HumorRally to Restore San...
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Is there a motive for U.S. Government to harass traveling public?
via komonewsIt seems odd to me that the rules on pat-downs were changed so drastically this past week. Now the TSA agents are required to shove their hands down inside the underwear of American travelers? Yikes! And the alternative is to submit to irradiation via naked body scan? Yikes!Could it be that more people are opting out of the body scan due to reasons of modesty or avoiding radiation*? Could it be that the government WANTS people scanned?...
Monday, November 15, 2010
Saving Las Vegas Hookers
Annie Lobert is doing God's work. Some people try to justify prostitution, but when a woman needs to take drugs in order to get through her work day, something is very very wrong. I pray that Annie is wildly successful in helping Las Vegas prostitutes to get respectable work and lives. No amount of money can compensate for the damage done to these women's characters and souls as prostitutes.When people joke, "what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas"...
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Bon Voyage, Smitty; Denise Richards Pics
I am shocked to learn through Eye of Polyphemus that Smitty is shipping out to Afghanistan. Whatta MAN! Whatta SOLDIER! THANKS SMITTY! Thanks for keeping America safe. Thank you for your service as a Navy Reservist. Out and about from mid-November until the end of 2011? Oh, my! I hope I can be of service to you. Do you like pictures of Denise Richards? I think she's gorgeous.via whyfameNot just beautiful, but a great momma. She loves those...
Friday, November 12, 2010
All I need to know about Islam: Not Without My Daughter
I actually read the 1987 book. Ages ago, when I was young. I never forgot it. This trailer looks to be an accurate portrayal of how I remember the book. It is one of the most gripping, terrifying stories I know. A mother's struggle to keep her child safe. Primal and timele...
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Obama Places Wreath in South Korea for Veteran's Day
President Obama took a break from praising muslims and apologizing for American "messy democracy" and placed a wreath for veterans to honor Veteran's Day.Nothing could illustrate the yawning chasm between Obama and the American People greater than the breadth of the Pacific Ocean. I would complain about his lack of care and proper attention to our veterans, you know, those people that made America possible for the rest of us, but maybe overseas...
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Michelle Obama dons hijab for Indonesian mosque tour
Here is the divine Miss M enjoying her hijab experience while visiting the Istiqlal mosque in Indonesia. She looks completely happy, right? Well, no matter. Obama can beat her later if she displeases him. That's legal under Sharia law....via freepersWhere is Michelle's stylist? Who thought this overlarge, ill-fitting suit would be OK for this occasion? Especially considering that Michelle would be expected to go barefoot. Look at her holding...
Theo Spark's Mum needs get-well cards in UK
Theo Spark is a gracious and generous blogging friend, and if his mother is anything like him, she must be a woman of great character. It looks like $0.98 is still the postage to send a letter or card from the U.S. to the U.K. Let's help to shower her with love from near and far.Many of our readers will know of my mothers recent health problems. What I would like is for every one of our readers to send a get well card to my mum. I know times...
