According to Vision To America, Planned Parenthood now is in favor of ‘post birth abortions.’ That simply means that if the abortion is botched and the baby is born alive, then they kill it if the mother and doctor wants to.
At a recent Florida legislative hearing, Alisa LaPoint Snow, made comments apposing a proposal that would require doctors to provide care to an infant whom an abortion failed. Lawmakers were stunned and repeated the question over and over. Rep. Jim Boyd said, "So, it is really hard for me to even ask you this question because I am almost in disbelief. If a baby is born on a table as a result of a botched abortion, what would Planned Parenthood want to have happen to that child that is struggling for life?"
Snow answered, "We believe that any decision that’s made should be left up to the woman, her family and the physician." She did not change her response from other similar questions, according to the report.
Whatever your position on abortion may be, this mind set has to be the beginning of the end. If you think that this will never happen, look at what you are dealing with. First you have a woman that doesn’t want responsibility, (not a mother, mothers don’t kill babies), and you have a tremendous flow of cash.
When it’s not about money - it is about money. And, when it’s not about personal responsibility, it is about "rights" to escape responsibility.
What’s a human life worth today?
PMO
©2013
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Saturday, March 30, 2013
He's Alive
The greatest celebration of Christianity is the resurrection. He’s alive. May you be in the presence of His spirit today.
And, always.
©2013
And, always.
©2013
Friday, March 29, 2013
Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday
This post ran in October of 2011 and I’m repeating it today because it’s her birthday. She’s 23. She has already given me a hug and is eagerly awaiting some presents. There are lots of presents.
Special Needs
The doctors said she would never walk, talk or interact with other people. In the beginning they had no real diagnosis. She spent a lot of time in doctor offices, hospitals and therapy centers. But she did learn to say some words. And, because she couldn’t walk or crawl, she rolled. She rolled to the TV and by the time she was two she could operate a VCR to play the videos she wanted to watch.
As time progressed, the diagnosis came to light. She had a very rare syndrome. There are only a couple hundred others in the world. There is no treatment.
But, there is the human spirit. Today, she walks, but does not like to walk very far, especially if it is hot weather. She talks, not in sentences but in words that communicate what she wants or needs and how she feels. It is interesting that when she is really tired, she speaks in sentences. Her brain slows down and she can communicate.
She went to school and a teacher noticed that she loved books. She can read and does for hours at a time. If it is electronic, she probably can operate it. Her favorite entertainment is a computer.
She has social friends developed from school in the Special Ed class, and from just about anyone she meets. She always has a hug.
Bad days are few. Her attitude is always, "everything is okay." I wish I could say that.
Society has given her and millions of others the label of "special needs." I would argue that it is not them, but us that have special needs. We need to see them succeed, play, laugh and push harder to do anything that we take for granted. It is us that can learn more from them than they can learn from us. We don’t think we have time. They have all the time they need.
My granddaughter is twenty one now. She stays with me during the day sometimes. I know and she knows that she rules me. That’s the way it should be. I have special needs to be more understanding, more patient, more loving, more determined, and more focused on the things that are really important. She shows me how.
I am a slow learner, but she is patient with me.
©2011
In the past two years, we've all moved to East Texas. She still stays with me from time to time when Mom is out of town. When she stays with me, she does what ever she wants to and I help her.
This post ran in October of 2011 and I’m repeating it today because it’s her birthday. She’s 23. She has already given me a hug and is eagerly awaiting some presents. There are lots of presents.
Special Needs
The doctors said she would never walk, talk or interact with other people. In the beginning they had no real diagnosis. She spent a lot of time in doctor offices, hospitals and therapy centers. But she did learn to say some words. And, because she couldn’t walk or crawl, she rolled. She rolled to the TV and by the time she was two she could operate a VCR to play the videos she wanted to watch.
As time progressed, the diagnosis came to light. She had a very rare syndrome. There are only a couple hundred others in the world. There is no treatment.
But, there is the human spirit. Today, she walks, but does not like to walk very far, especially if it is hot weather. She talks, not in sentences but in words that communicate what she wants or needs and how she feels. It is interesting that when she is really tired, she speaks in sentences. Her brain slows down and she can communicate.
She went to school and a teacher noticed that she loved books. She can read and does for hours at a time. If it is electronic, she probably can operate it. Her favorite entertainment is a computer.
She has social friends developed from school in the Special Ed class, and from just about anyone she meets. She always has a hug.
Bad days are few. Her attitude is always, "everything is okay." I wish I could say that.
Society has given her and millions of others the label of "special needs." I would argue that it is not them, but us that have special needs. We need to see them succeed, play, laugh and push harder to do anything that we take for granted. It is us that can learn more from them than they can learn from us. We don’t think we have time. They have all the time they need.
My granddaughter is twenty one now. She stays with me during the day sometimes. I know and she knows that she rules me. That’s the way it should be. I have special needs to be more understanding, more patient, more loving, more determined, and more focused on the things that are really important. She shows me how.
I am a slow learner, but she is patient with me.
©2011
In the past two years, we've all moved to East Texas. She still stays with me from time to time when Mom is out of town. When she stays with me, she does what ever she wants to and I help her.
Thursday, March 28, 2013
On The Way Home
Wal-Mart wants customers to deliver on-line orders on their way home. That’s according to Joel Anderson, chief executive of Walmart.com in the U.S. as reported by Reuters and posted on Yahoo! Finance. Other executives have stated this idea is in the planning stage and would face numerous legal, regulatory, and privacy obstacles. The idea stems from Wal-Mart wanting to be more competitive with on-line retailers. They now use traditional shippers to deliver the goods.
Before you ask, they have thought about theft by the delivery customer, and the receiving customer.
WFIM? What’s in it for me? Initially the plan includes a discount for customers that are willing to make deliveries after they do their shopping. It’s similar to pizza delivery where independent drivers get a small something and tips.
I really don’t think this is an idea that will work in East Texas. First, there are miles and miles between where ever you live and Wal-Mart. And, with all the county roads, farm-to-market roads and just streets in the middle of no where, how would one ever find where to go. We have places that if you enter the address in a GPS, you get a message that says, "where the heck is that?"
I would be willing to sign up if they would designate a register just for delivery folks.
It could me save hours of waiting in line with only two registers open.
PMO
©2013
Before you ask, they have thought about theft by the delivery customer, and the receiving customer.
WFIM? What’s in it for me? Initially the plan includes a discount for customers that are willing to make deliveries after they do their shopping. It’s similar to pizza delivery where independent drivers get a small something and tips.
I really don’t think this is an idea that will work in East Texas. First, there are miles and miles between where ever you live and Wal-Mart. And, with all the county roads, farm-to-market roads and just streets in the middle of no where, how would one ever find where to go. We have places that if you enter the address in a GPS, you get a message that says, "where the heck is that?"
I would be willing to sign up if they would designate a register just for delivery folks.
It could me save hours of waiting in line with only two registers open.
PMO
©2013
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
In The News
In the news this week, VP Joe Biden spent over $1 million on hotel rooms for a diplomatic trip to London and Paris. Of course there were secret service people along on the trip and we’ve heard what kind of party animals they are. We peasants hope a fun time was had by all - NOT!
The government in Cyprus decided to just take money from personal bank account. Looks like it’s time to go back to stuffing money in your pillow, or where ever you want to stuff it.
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz said if you don’t like his company’s support of gay’s, then take your business elsewhere. Sounds like a plan to me.
From the NY Times comes the story of a group fighting spam and a Dutch company that reportedly host Web sites that deal in spam. May be major problems on the internet - soon.
It’s stuff like this that makes me only watch the weather forecasts. And if you don’t like the forecast, I’ve discovered that one can change channels and get a better forecast. Unfortunately none of them are accurate.
I like my Spam fried.
PMO
©2013
The government in Cyprus decided to just take money from personal bank account. Looks like it’s time to go back to stuffing money in your pillow, or where ever you want to stuff it.
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz said if you don’t like his company’s support of gay’s, then take your business elsewhere. Sounds like a plan to me.
From the NY Times comes the story of a group fighting spam and a Dutch company that reportedly host Web sites that deal in spam. May be major problems on the internet - soon.
It’s stuff like this that makes me only watch the weather forecasts. And if you don’t like the forecast, I’ve discovered that one can change channels and get a better forecast. Unfortunately none of them are accurate.
I like my Spam fried.
PMO
©2013
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
A Safe
It’s time to buy a safe - a really large one. No, not for jewelry, cash or guns, but for building materials. That’s right, building materials. They cost more than gold. During the past several days, I’ve made several trips to the local big box building materials store and I am some kind of upset.
First, the cost of materials for a simple job cost more than my truck - well almost. And, the quality of the products is horrible. If you find a straight board, it is cause for celebration. However, you won’t be able to use it because all the other ones are as crooked as a snake and the straight one won’t fit. When you add the extra cost for loss caused by poor quality to the high prices, the end cost is enough to make a grown man cry.
Forget about robbing banks. Rob a lumber store. Well maybe not.
There won’t be anyone to help you load your truck.
PMO
©2013
First, the cost of materials for a simple job cost more than my truck - well almost. And, the quality of the products is horrible. If you find a straight board, it is cause for celebration. However, you won’t be able to use it because all the other ones are as crooked as a snake and the straight one won’t fit. When you add the extra cost for loss caused by poor quality to the high prices, the end cost is enough to make a grown man cry.
Forget about robbing banks. Rob a lumber store. Well maybe not.
There won’t be anyone to help you load your truck.
PMO
©2013
Monday, March 25, 2013
Post A Pic - Get A Raid
In a story first reported by the Blaze and picked up by Fox News, New Jersey police and Department of Children and Families raided the home of a firearms instructor and demanded to see his guns after he posted a Facebook photo of his 11 year-old son holding a rifle. According to an attorney representing Shawn Moore, "It led to an incredible, heavy handed raid on his house. They wanted to see his gun safe, his guns and search his house. They even threatened to take his kids."
The end result was the police had no search warrant - 4th amendment - and Mr. Moore’s guns fall under the 2nd amendment. The Dept. of Children and Families had no comment.
The state of New York now is offering a $500 reward - tax money - for people to spy on their neighbors and report anyone that may have a gun they are not supposed to have. Just call the cops and they will pounce on the neighbor - they better have a warrant. Guns and gun owners are now hated more than cigarettes and smokers.
If you happen to be a white heterosexual male smoker that owns a gun you may want to move to a friendlier place - like Afghanistan.
PMO
©2013
The end result was the police had no search warrant - 4th amendment - and Mr. Moore’s guns fall under the 2nd amendment. The Dept. of Children and Families had no comment.
The state of New York now is offering a $500 reward - tax money - for people to spy on their neighbors and report anyone that may have a gun they are not supposed to have. Just call the cops and they will pounce on the neighbor - they better have a warrant. Guns and gun owners are now hated more than cigarettes and smokers.
If you happen to be a white heterosexual male smoker that owns a gun you may want to move to a friendlier place - like Afghanistan.
PMO
©2013
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Hell Yes
I read this week about a street preacher in Rock Island, Illinois, that has been twice threatened with arrest for preaching about hell and telling people that they must die and face judgement. The preacher, Stephen Johnson says, "I went on a street corner in downtown Rock Island, and was blocking no traffic, and I used no amplification. I preached for about twenty minutes and handed out some tracts, and then the police came and told me that I was disturbing the peace - that I was raising my voice and that I was cussing by using the word hell. They said what I was doing was illegal, and if I continued they would arrest me."
The second occurrence went pretty much the same as the first but the preacher added this from the police, "You can’t tell people they are going to die." He further stated the police cussed him for defending his position.
Lawyers from the Alliance Defending Freedom have included the officers in a lawsuit to personally hold them liable for their behavior.
Would you want to venture a guess that a "nanny" didn’t like what the good preacher was saying and called the police. Nannies don’t think they will die.
It has been many years since I have seen or heard a street preacher. They used to be common in larger cities. I rarely stopped to listen because if I was in a city, I was in a hurry to get out. But there were always a few gathered. And, I do remember some preachers that were really fired up enough to make one take the time to stop.
The point of today’s lesson is that you can do or say anything on the public streets except talk about God. One can use obscenities and be naked, and usually not even get a glance from police.
Perhaps it was just the wrong place at the wrong time for preacher Johnson.
I’ve always heard that northern preachers say "there ain’t no hell," and southern preachers say, "the hell there ain’t."
PMO
©2013
The second occurrence went pretty much the same as the first but the preacher added this from the police, "You can’t tell people they are going to die." He further stated the police cussed him for defending his position.
Lawyers from the Alliance Defending Freedom have included the officers in a lawsuit to personally hold them liable for their behavior.
Would you want to venture a guess that a "nanny" didn’t like what the good preacher was saying and called the police. Nannies don’t think they will die.
It has been many years since I have seen or heard a street preacher. They used to be common in larger cities. I rarely stopped to listen because if I was in a city, I was in a hurry to get out. But there were always a few gathered. And, I do remember some preachers that were really fired up enough to make one take the time to stop.
The point of today’s lesson is that you can do or say anything on the public streets except talk about God. One can use obscenities and be naked, and usually not even get a glance from police.
Perhaps it was just the wrong place at the wrong time for preacher Johnson.
I’ve always heard that northern preachers say "there ain’t no hell," and southern preachers say, "the hell there ain’t."
PMO
©2013
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Group Exam
March 19, 2013 - Kaiser Health News - "When visiting the doctor, there may be strength in numbers. In recent years a growing number of doctors have begun holding group appointments - seeing up to a dozen patients with similar medical concerns all at once", according to an article by Michelle Andrews. Let that soak in for a moment.
Advocates for the approach seem to think that this will allow more time with doctors and help reduce the looming physician shortage. There will be an estimated 27 million newly insured under the Obamacare program. That means more doctors will be needed.
Have you let this wonderful news soak long enough? While it is safe to assume that in the beginning the groups will be for cancer and diabetes patients, demand for more doctors will surely result in less time for more individual exams.
I will pass on a group prostate exam.
PMO
©2013
Advocates for the approach seem to think that this will allow more time with doctors and help reduce the looming physician shortage. There will be an estimated 27 million newly insured under the Obamacare program. That means more doctors will be needed.
Have you let this wonderful news soak long enough? While it is safe to assume that in the beginning the groups will be for cancer and diabetes patients, demand for more doctors will surely result in less time for more individual exams.
I will pass on a group prostate exam.
PMO
©2013
Friday, March 22, 2013
Who's Your Nanny?
Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian, an epidemiologist at the Harvard School of Public Health says that salt will kill you, because it is used in almost everything we eat. It’s worse than sugar, according to the good doctor. He said he hopes that policy makers will set limits in prepared foods and make it easier for Americans to lower their salt intake. Mozaffarian, the author of a study by a Harvard research team added that the results are not politically motivated.
Nanny Bloomberg in the Big "Rotten" Apple, continues his quest to control everything anyone puts into their mouth. As nearly as I can tell, Mr. Mayor, if he is allowed to continue to have absolute "nanny power" will ultimately ban everything but cucumbers and alcohol. Of course, the "elite" are exempt from all the rules.
Then there’s Nanny Feinstein, who will never rest until the only defense you have against criminals will be a butter knife.
There are so many things that really tick me off, but nannies are the worse. It doesn’t matter why these people think they have to be in charge of everything someone else does. What matters is that people allow them to dictate.
I eat salt on a lot of my food. Do I eat too much? Not according to all my medical test. Do I have other lifestyle habits that are bad? Yes! Am I going to change? Nope. When I left home, I decided I could do what I wanted to do, so long as it didn’t harm anyone else. I’m still doing it. I don’t need a nanny.
When a nation allows a government to control lives to the point that we have today, that nation is finished. I am not saying that we should not heed medical warnings. But, beware, because next week or next year, another study will disprove everything. No nannies should be our battle cry. Enough is enough.
I have to go and get permission from my financial controller to post this.
PMO
©2013
Nanny Bloomberg in the Big "Rotten" Apple, continues his quest to control everything anyone puts into their mouth. As nearly as I can tell, Mr. Mayor, if he is allowed to continue to have absolute "nanny power" will ultimately ban everything but cucumbers and alcohol. Of course, the "elite" are exempt from all the rules.
Then there’s Nanny Feinstein, who will never rest until the only defense you have against criminals will be a butter knife.
There are so many things that really tick me off, but nannies are the worse. It doesn’t matter why these people think they have to be in charge of everything someone else does. What matters is that people allow them to dictate.
I eat salt on a lot of my food. Do I eat too much? Not according to all my medical test. Do I have other lifestyle habits that are bad? Yes! Am I going to change? Nope. When I left home, I decided I could do what I wanted to do, so long as it didn’t harm anyone else. I’m still doing it. I don’t need a nanny.
When a nation allows a government to control lives to the point that we have today, that nation is finished. I am not saying that we should not heed medical warnings. But, beware, because next week or next year, another study will disprove everything. No nannies should be our battle cry. Enough is enough.
I have to go and get permission from my financial controller to post this.
PMO
©2013
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Gas Or Diesel
In case you didn’t hear, the Prez had a limo problem on his trip to Israel. Israel TV channel 10 reports that there was a mix up on the fuel - gas or diesel. Whatever the car was supposed to use, someone put the other into it. Another limo was quickly on its way from Jordan. Does this guy have limos all over the world? Why didn’t they just call AAA?
The sad part is that there is a mechanic that travels with the entourage. Surely he knew the difference in the fuels. Maybe not.
Good help is hard to find.
PMO
©2013
The sad part is that there is a mechanic that travels with the entourage. Surely he knew the difference in the fuels. Maybe not.
Good help is hard to find.
PMO
©2013
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Retirement Complaint
Retirement has been defined as "your second childhood without parental supervision." That is a bunch of horse hockey. Retirement is that season of life when you wonder how you ever had time to work. And, you start thinking about getting a job so you can get some rest.
I can’t put my finger on it, but something causes me to never have time to get things done and too many things have to be done now - a lot more than when I worked. Oh, for the good old days when I read the newspaper, watched a little TV and occasionally went out for rest and relaxation. Those days are gone. I am retired.
Retirement is like rasing children. There are no instructions and you have to learn as you go. And, you can’t ask someone, because they are as confused as you are. The only thing I have learned for sure is that retirement is not what you expect it to be. Ask, any retiree and they will likely agree.
I’m waiting for the second childhood part.
I never got through the first one.
PMO
©2013
I can’t put my finger on it, but something causes me to never have time to get things done and too many things have to be done now - a lot more than when I worked. Oh, for the good old days when I read the newspaper, watched a little TV and occasionally went out for rest and relaxation. Those days are gone. I am retired.
Retirement is like rasing children. There are no instructions and you have to learn as you go. And, you can’t ask someone, because they are as confused as you are. The only thing I have learned for sure is that retirement is not what you expect it to be. Ask, any retiree and they will likely agree.
I’m waiting for the second childhood part.
I never got through the first one.
PMO
©2013
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Ban Ban Ban
Okay everyone, listen up. Everything you like is hereby banned. If you know someone that does something you don’t like, you can get that banned too. Truth is that everything humans do pollute the earth or their bodies.
Obviously I am sick and tired, again, of hearing about bans. The only thing I want banned is politicians.
Let’s just hire a board of directors and some proven managers to run the country.
To late, they’ve been banned.
PMO
©2013
Obviously I am sick and tired, again, of hearing about bans. The only thing I want banned is politicians.
Let’s just hire a board of directors and some proven managers to run the country.
To late, they’ve been banned.
PMO
©2013
Monday, March 18, 2013
Like A Good Neighbor
I am still working on extending my back yard fence. With a little luck, I should be done this year - or next. One of my neighbors, Frank, a spry 86 year old, comes over and talks with me while I work.
Today, he had been working in another neighbors’ yard and when he finished he came over to visit. And, he brought me a beer and a hand full of potato chips - literally a hand full. I graciously declined his offer so he partook himself. He said that he drinks one beer per day. That’s 365 beers per year. If he should go before his 100th birthday, he figures he will miss out on some years. So right now, he’s working on 2027.
I like Frank.
PMO
©2013
Today, he had been working in another neighbors’ yard and when he finished he came over to visit. And, he brought me a beer and a hand full of potato chips - literally a hand full. I graciously declined his offer so he partook himself. He said that he drinks one beer per day. That’s 365 beers per year. If he should go before his 100th birthday, he figures he will miss out on some years. So right now, he’s working on 2027.
I like Frank.
PMO
©2013
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Official Bird
As I’ve mentioned before, we now live in a gated community with armed security. I’m not sure if the guards are to keep people out or keep people in. The majority of the people here are retired, although it is not a "retirement" community. But, I have noticed that as old as I am, I am a youngster here.
The "compound" as I refer to it, has its own flag, which stays at half mast all the time because someone dies every week. I think they draw numbers to see who’s going to be next.
It appears that the official tree is any kind of oak. The only requirement is that said oak must produce a minimum of one million pounds of acorns per year, and enough leaves to cover the entire property to a dept of 100 feet.
There may not be an official flower, or at least I haven’t discovered it yet. Since we live near the rose capital of East Texas, I would have guessed roses, but apparently not. I do know that it is not sun flowers.
And then, there is the official bird - remember we have a lot of really old people. We have hawks, eagles, and millions of mockingbirds, but they did not make the cut. I found out last night at a social event, the official bird is a care flight helicopter. They land right on the golf course and haul folks away.
A lot of people here refer to this place as a paradise to enjoy while waiting for the final one.
I now sleep with one eye open, watching for that bird.
PMO
©2013
The "compound" as I refer to it, has its own flag, which stays at half mast all the time because someone dies every week. I think they draw numbers to see who’s going to be next.
It appears that the official tree is any kind of oak. The only requirement is that said oak must produce a minimum of one million pounds of acorns per year, and enough leaves to cover the entire property to a dept of 100 feet.
There may not be an official flower, or at least I haven’t discovered it yet. Since we live near the rose capital of East Texas, I would have guessed roses, but apparently not. I do know that it is not sun flowers.
And then, there is the official bird - remember we have a lot of really old people. We have hawks, eagles, and millions of mockingbirds, but they did not make the cut. I found out last night at a social event, the official bird is a care flight helicopter. They land right on the golf course and haul folks away.
A lot of people here refer to this place as a paradise to enjoy while waiting for the final one.
I now sleep with one eye open, watching for that bird.
PMO
©2013
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Have You Noticed?
For the past several days, I have avoided - for the most part - any mention of all the "stuff" going on in the world and especially in the good old U.S.A. It’s not that I don’t try to keep up, and I do have an opinion on everything.
Maybe I have arrived at that moment in life when one realizes that people really are crazy and lazy. Why else would they allow a bunch of hooligans to run this country into the ground. I am amazed that a majority apparently is more interested in getting what’s bad than in defending good and reasonable. No matter what I say, no one changes. Or at least no one that I know of.
It’s not going to a pretty site when "suddenly" the realization that you can’t tax and give away a country into prosperity comes to pass. But, what do I know? I’m just a grumpy old man that spent his lifetime so far in trying to stand on my own two feet with great pride in individual freedoms.
So, I have been trying to write about the more simple parts of life. Will I occasionally have burst of disgust?
You can count on it.
PMO
©2013
Friday, March 15, 2013
Gone Fishing
At last count I have about fifty projects that have to be done months ago. I have the post and rails up on a fence extension, several conversion kits for recessed lights, weather stripping to be installed, need to get a storage building - which I have to assemble - and the list goes on and on. It was my plan today to build a gate for the fence and go buy all the pickets. However, this morning, my special needs granddaughter showed up and needed some repairs on her bicycle. Nuff said.
Then, this afternoon, she came back. She wanted to go fishing. I did put her off for a short time with a promise that we would go soon. Then, it was stop and make a trip to the bait shop. And, then off to a private dock where she proceeded to beat her granddad at fishing. I never got a bite. Granddaughters are great. The next time I am overwhelmed, I hope she wants me to take her fishing again.
It’s good for the soul.
PMO
©2013
Then, this afternoon, she came back. She wanted to go fishing. I did put her off for a short time with a promise that we would go soon. Then, it was stop and make a trip to the bait shop. And, then off to a private dock where she proceeded to beat her granddad at fishing. I never got a bite. Granddaughters are great. The next time I am overwhelmed, I hope she wants me to take her fishing again.
It’s good for the soul.
PMO
©2013
Thursday, March 14, 2013
New Pope
Pope Francis has officially taken office. From all I hear and read about him, he is a humble man with a deep conviction for helping the poor. Although I am Baptist, I wish him well and pray that he will be able to bring a new unity to the Catholic church.
I have written about my Baptist preacher friend Dr. Wild Bill before. I asked him why he didn’t run for the office of Pope and he mumbled something. He mumbles a lot. As I explained, it would be the best of all worlds if he should be Pope. The Catholics already have beer and bingo, so all he would need to do is bring the barbeque.
Maybe add a drive thru window.
PMO
©2013
I have written about my Baptist preacher friend Dr. Wild Bill before. I asked him why he didn’t run for the office of Pope and he mumbled something. He mumbles a lot. As I explained, it would be the best of all worlds if he should be Pope. The Catholics already have beer and bingo, so all he would need to do is bring the barbeque.
Maybe add a drive thru window.
PMO
©2013
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Happy Birthday To Me
Today is my birthday. It is impolite to ask an old person how old they are. All I will tell you is that if you read the Bible, there is a verse in Genesis that gives a clue. In chapter 1, verse 3, God said, "Let there be light and there was light." The next part was left out. He then yelled at me and said, "There you are, we have been looking all over for you."
I’m not sure why we are supposed to celebrate birthdays. It must have something to do with the cake and ice cream industry. I will admit it is fun to watch a one year old dig into cake and ice cream. They use their hands and smear it all over their face and into their hair. Apparently it’s not as funny as when an old person does it.
They said I'm in my second childhood?
PMO
©2013
I’m not sure why we are supposed to celebrate birthdays. It must have something to do with the cake and ice cream industry. I will admit it is fun to watch a one year old dig into cake and ice cream. They use their hands and smear it all over their face and into their hair. Apparently it’s not as funny as when an old person does it.
They said I'm in my second childhood?
PMO
©2013
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Health Care Cost
With all the talk about health care cost, I decided to do my own research. Depending upon which data source you choose, and there are many, it appears that Americans spend about $3 trillion per year on health care.
In rounded numbers, smokers account for $96 billion and obesity comes in at $190 billion. I rounded the total to $300 billion. That’s about 10 percent of $3 trillion.
The conclusion is that healthy people are killing us in health care cost.
We need more fat people that smoke.
PMO
©2013
In rounded numbers, smokers account for $96 billion and obesity comes in at $190 billion. I rounded the total to $300 billion. That’s about 10 percent of $3 trillion.
The conclusion is that healthy people are killing us in health care cost.
We need more fat people that smoke.
PMO
©2013
Monday, March 11, 2013
Best Bumper Sticker
I do not know who invented the bumper sticker. It was probably Al Gore, just before he invented the internet. As I’ve said before, the internet is a vast septic tank with a few jewels that got flushed down with all the other "stuff."
The best bumper sticker to support my observation: "The trouble with the internet is that it’s impossible to tell which quotes are real." - Thomas Jefferson
Case closed.
PMO
©2013
The best bumper sticker to support my observation: "The trouble with the internet is that it’s impossible to tell which quotes are real." - Thomas Jefferson
Case closed.
PMO
©2013
Sunday, March 10, 2013
DST
Here it is again - Daylight Saving Time! Originally it was implemented to save energy. All those people going home and turning on incandescent light "bubs" were just using too much electricity. But, times have changed. Now, all those people go home and turn down the air conditioner to try to cool down the house so they can get a little sleep before they have to get up an hour earlier.
Basically, there are two opinions about DST. Those that hate it and those that are wrong.
PMO
©2013
Basically, there are two opinions about DST. Those that hate it and those that are wrong.
PMO
©2013
Saturday, March 9, 2013
Nelson
As reported on wsbtv.com, the city of Nelson, Georgia could soon have a law that requires all homeowners to have a gun. Reportedly the reason they need the law is that the city straddles Cherokee County to the south and Pickens County to the north. With only one officer that patrols the city during the day, there are 16 hours when response comes from one of the counties sheriff’s department.
The law is simple, "Every head of household will own and maintain a firearm." There are exceptions like not being physically able to handle a gun or having mental limitations.
"It’s a deterrent ordinance," says city councilman, Duane Cronic. "It tells the potential intruder, you better think twice," he said. The vote on the ordinance is expected in April.
I think Sweden still requires people to own guns and know how to use them. The tricky part is know how to use them. There are lots of gun types and contrary to the VP, shooting a shotgun up into the air is not exactly correct. It would scare the neighbors and all the birds.
I believe that we have now reached the point in our history, that owning a gun may mean the difference between life and death. The second worse thing I can think of is having to shoot someone. The first is having someone shoot me or my family.
I guess it’s a moot point anyway. It’s all but impossible to buy ammunition these days. For those that don’t know, a gun without bullets is worthless.
I did say, you must know how to use a gun or you don't need one.
PMO
©2013
The law is simple, "Every head of household will own and maintain a firearm." There are exceptions like not being physically able to handle a gun or having mental limitations.
"It’s a deterrent ordinance," says city councilman, Duane Cronic. "It tells the potential intruder, you better think twice," he said. The vote on the ordinance is expected in April.
I think Sweden still requires people to own guns and know how to use them. The tricky part is know how to use them. There are lots of gun types and contrary to the VP, shooting a shotgun up into the air is not exactly correct. It would scare the neighbors and all the birds.
I believe that we have now reached the point in our history, that owning a gun may mean the difference between life and death. The second worse thing I can think of is having to shoot someone. The first is having someone shoot me or my family.
I guess it’s a moot point anyway. It’s all but impossible to buy ammunition these days. For those that don’t know, a gun without bullets is worthless.
I did say, you must know how to use a gun or you don't need one.
PMO
©2013
Friday, March 8, 2013
Dial 911 And Wait
There’s a video circulating around on the internet about police response to the question, "what do I do if someone breaks into my house?" Of course, the first answer is call 911. Okay. "What do I do then?"
"You wait."
Now, think about that. ‘You wait’ is not going to be an option if someone has broken in. They didn’t stop by to chat and have a cold drink. The police officers interviewed on the video suggested you hide, you run away or, you hold your phone to your ear pretending to call the police.
When my daughter went away to college, I gave her a pistol and showed her how to use it. I instructed her that should anyone break in, she should try to run away and leave the apartment. If there was no escape, then I instructed her to aim carefully and keep pulling the trigger until the aggressor stopped.
Typically police response time, depending upon where you live, to a 911 call may at best be just a few minutes or at worse take an hour. Criminals know this. They intend to get what they want and be gone before the police arrive. And, if you stand in the way of what they want, waiting is not a smart move.
As I’ve said before, I do not want to shoot anyone. But, I do not want to be shot, stabbed or beaten.
Heaven forbid you should ever find yourself in such a situation, but if you do, waiting in fear will probably end very badly.
I guess you could tell the criminal, "The cops are on the way and they are bringing donuts."
PMO
©2013
"You wait."
Now, think about that. ‘You wait’ is not going to be an option if someone has broken in. They didn’t stop by to chat and have a cold drink. The police officers interviewed on the video suggested you hide, you run away or, you hold your phone to your ear pretending to call the police.
When my daughter went away to college, I gave her a pistol and showed her how to use it. I instructed her that should anyone break in, she should try to run away and leave the apartment. If there was no escape, then I instructed her to aim carefully and keep pulling the trigger until the aggressor stopped.
Typically police response time, depending upon where you live, to a 911 call may at best be just a few minutes or at worse take an hour. Criminals know this. They intend to get what they want and be gone before the police arrive. And, if you stand in the way of what they want, waiting is not a smart move.
As I’ve said before, I do not want to shoot anyone. But, I do not want to be shot, stabbed or beaten.
Heaven forbid you should ever find yourself in such a situation, but if you do, waiting in fear will probably end very badly.
I guess you could tell the criminal, "The cops are on the way and they are bringing donuts."
PMO
©2013
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Women Dying Sooner
Mike Stobbe of the Associated Press reports a new study offers compelling evidence that life expectancy for some U.S. women is actually falling. The study released Monday by the journal Health Affairs found declining life expectancy in about 43 percent of the nation’s counties.
Women have always lived longer than men. I still agree men die first because they want to. But, the study suggest the pattern, especially among poor white women, may be caused by higher smoking rates, obesity and less education. However, several experts say they simply don’t know why.
A baby girl born today is expected to live to 81, compared to 76 for a boy.
After reading the full report, I have concluded that one should be very careful around fat women that smoke and don’t appear to be very smart. They could die and fall on you.
I’ll be keeping an extra distance at the checkout counter.
PMO
©2013
Women have always lived longer than men. I still agree men die first because they want to. But, the study suggest the pattern, especially among poor white women, may be caused by higher smoking rates, obesity and less education. However, several experts say they simply don’t know why.
A baby girl born today is expected to live to 81, compared to 76 for a boy.
After reading the full report, I have concluded that one should be very careful around fat women that smoke and don’t appear to be very smart. They could die and fall on you.
I’ll be keeping an extra distance at the checkout counter.
PMO
©2013
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
The News?
Back in the day, TV news was actually a news program. They focused on news events and not some garbage to fill the time. Here in our new found land, I channel surf trying to find out what is going on in the world or at least the local weather forecast.
Today, I watched a local channel where two anchors were having a discussion on shaving. Do men cut themselves more shaving their face or do women get more nicks shaving their legs. Now that’s hard core news. By today’s standards, it is. And, when the discussion was over, they presented a story as being current, when it happened almost a week ago. It was not a follow up story. This channel seems to always be about a week late. What happens if the world is about to end? It’ll be three days before they report it. I switched the channel.
The next channel did have a hot breaking story. The sheriffs department has arrested a man for having a whiskey still. And, he had 200 gallons of the finished product. I’m not sure if the world is about to end, but I do know there’s a still out of business - at least until the man makes bail.
Some of you are too young to remember the Huntley-Brinkley report. It was a thirty minute report with reasonable objectivity. They were journalist, not entertainers. Oh, for the good old days.
For those that do remember.
Good night Chet - Good night David.
PMO
©2013
Today, I watched a local channel where two anchors were having a discussion on shaving. Do men cut themselves more shaving their face or do women get more nicks shaving their legs. Now that’s hard core news. By today’s standards, it is. And, when the discussion was over, they presented a story as being current, when it happened almost a week ago. It was not a follow up story. This channel seems to always be about a week late. What happens if the world is about to end? It’ll be three days before they report it. I switched the channel.
The next channel did have a hot breaking story. The sheriffs department has arrested a man for having a whiskey still. And, he had 200 gallons of the finished product. I’m not sure if the world is about to end, but I do know there’s a still out of business - at least until the man makes bail.
Some of you are too young to remember the Huntley-Brinkley report. It was a thirty minute report with reasonable objectivity. They were journalist, not entertainers. Oh, for the good old days.
For those that do remember.
Good night Chet - Good night David.
PMO
©2013
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
What To Write About
Every day I have to come up with something to write about. And, I admit that some days are a little light. Today may be one of those days. I really want to write more about politics but restrain myself for fear of exploding. Face it, government is not about serving the people. It is about people serving the government. Let me repeat this little financial fact - you can’t tax and borrow a country out of debt.
I could tell you about my carpentering experience this week. Most of the time I spent trying to find my tools that are scattered about after the move. At least I jogged my memory about why I never became a carpenter. I am not good at it. During college I was a carpenter helper and I was not good at it. At least, I am holding my own. The really scary part is that I have some more electrical work to do. That has been postponed until I get up enough nerve to play with wires again.
Or, I could just write about nothing important at all. I think I just did.
Well, you read it.
PMO
©2013
I could tell you about my carpentering experience this week. Most of the time I spent trying to find my tools that are scattered about after the move. At least I jogged my memory about why I never became a carpenter. I am not good at it. During college I was a carpenter helper and I was not good at it. At least, I am holding my own. The really scary part is that I have some more electrical work to do. That has been postponed until I get up enough nerve to play with wires again.
Or, I could just write about nothing important at all. I think I just did.
Well, you read it.
PMO
©2013
Monday, March 4, 2013
Ceiling Fan
Let’s say you want to buy a ceiling fan with a light kit. Sounds easy enough, but you would be wrong. We want to replace a fan and we want one with at least four lights - not the little bitty lights - and we want a good one. So far we have made a trip to both the big box builder stores. I have gone on line for a few hours to locate the one that will match the decor. What ever decor is.
I did find one and checked out all the specs and decided this is the one. All I had to do is order it and have it shipped. On that particular model, it is out of stock and there is no hope for another offering in my lifetime.
Okay, I’m old and I do remember seeing ceiling fans that had a belt, like a fan belt on a car, that ran them. The motor was in a remote location and the fan or fans were driven by belts. And, I realize that they have evolved into modern marvels. But, it has been less than 15 years since I bought a whole house full of fans when we built our last house. They don’t make those or anything that resembles them anymore. If I ever find a fan that meets the specs, the next step is to find someone to install it.
I bet they don’t make those people anymore either.
PMO
©2013
I did find one and checked out all the specs and decided this is the one. All I had to do is order it and have it shipped. On that particular model, it is out of stock and there is no hope for another offering in my lifetime.
Okay, I’m old and I do remember seeing ceiling fans that had a belt, like a fan belt on a car, that ran them. The motor was in a remote location and the fan or fans were driven by belts. And, I realize that they have evolved into modern marvels. But, it has been less than 15 years since I bought a whole house full of fans when we built our last house. They don’t make those or anything that resembles them anymore. If I ever find a fan that meets the specs, the next step is to find someone to install it.
I bet they don’t make those people anymore either.
PMO
©2013
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Golf Carts
In our little commune, everyone has a golf cart - well almost everyone. It is the preferred mode of transportation on nice sunny days. We don’t own one, but are storing one for a few months for an in-law, once removed. You figure it out.
Also, in our compound, reservation or whatever you want to call it, there is a tradition to post the notice of anyone’s death at the security gate. This means that someday, my name will be up for all to see. And, I will miss a party. They have parties here for any reason or no reason. I suspect there will be a really big party when I depart.
The really sad part of a death announcement is the inevitable question, "did they have a golf cart that will be up for sale?" Understand, people are always on the look out for a "deal" on a cart. Since I don’t have a cart, I can’t die.
I don’t think I want one.
PMO
©2013
Also, in our compound, reservation or whatever you want to call it, there is a tradition to post the notice of anyone’s death at the security gate. This means that someday, my name will be up for all to see. And, I will miss a party. They have parties here for any reason or no reason. I suspect there will be a really big party when I depart.
The really sad part of a death announcement is the inevitable question, "did they have a golf cart that will be up for sale?" Understand, people are always on the look out for a "deal" on a cart. Since I don’t have a cart, I can’t die.
I don’t think I want one.
PMO
©2013
Saturday, March 2, 2013
IRS Survey
According to a report in the Los Angeles Times and reprinted in the Dallas Morning News, 87% of taxpayers say cheating on your taxes is wrong. A 2012 survey by the Internal Revenue Service cited personal integrity was the main reason for not cheating - 95% of the 1500 respondents.
Believe it or not, the survey concluded that 76% say they are satisfied with their dealings with the IRS. And, 41% said they are very satisfied. Brown nosers.
If the IRS conducted the survey, who in their right mind would say it is okay to cheat - at least a little? Well, 11% said that. That was down from 14% in 2011. I can imagine where those went that said it’s okay in 2011. If I were in that 11%, I’d be watching over my shoulder.
Integrity is a virtue. But, it might be noted that 63% cited fear of an audit as the reason they don’t cheat. I don’t know how the survey was done - by phone, mail or a knock at the door.
If the IRS comes to my door, I’ll just play dead.
PMO
©2013
Believe it or not, the survey concluded that 76% say they are satisfied with their dealings with the IRS. And, 41% said they are very satisfied. Brown nosers.
If the IRS conducted the survey, who in their right mind would say it is okay to cheat - at least a little? Well, 11% said that. That was down from 14% in 2011. I can imagine where those went that said it’s okay in 2011. If I were in that 11%, I’d be watching over my shoulder.
Integrity is a virtue. But, it might be noted that 63% cited fear of an audit as the reason they don’t cheat. I don’t know how the survey was done - by phone, mail or a knock at the door.
If the IRS comes to my door, I’ll just play dead.
PMO
©2013
Friday, March 1, 2013
The Sky Ain't Falling
Look up in the air. Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, the sky is falling. The Prez didn’t get his way and therefore life is all but over. If you are not shuddering in absolute fear, then you may have enough good sense to realize that the "no intelligent life" zone is at it again. Spreading fear is what they like to do best. Sequestration is a drop in the bucket if one considers all the money our "guvment" spends. Are there going to be cuts? Yes. Should the cuts have been done - plus millions more? Yes.
But, alas, it is going to be terrible. Some departments may have to cut back on expensive travel and parties, uh, I mean training sessions. And, worse of all, what will "Moochelle do?" Is she going to cut back on vacations? Not likely.
Maxine Waters, D-CA says we will lose 170 million jobs. The only problem there is the Bureau of Labor Statistics says there are only about 140 million jobs in the whole country. Surely Mz. Waters intended to include 30 million illegals that were planning to move here for a job.
On a serious note, if you or someone you know is in a program for the truly needy, you may want to be on guard. Politics is a blood sport.
They play with your blood.
PMO
©2013
But, alas, it is going to be terrible. Some departments may have to cut back on expensive travel and parties, uh, I mean training sessions. And, worse of all, what will "Moochelle do?" Is she going to cut back on vacations? Not likely.
Maxine Waters, D-CA says we will lose 170 million jobs. The only problem there is the Bureau of Labor Statistics says there are only about 140 million jobs in the whole country. Surely Mz. Waters intended to include 30 million illegals that were planning to move here for a job.
On a serious note, if you or someone you know is in a program for the truly needy, you may want to be on guard. Politics is a blood sport.
They play with your blood.
PMO
©2013
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