Another Gorgeous Day in Georgia

This kind of says it all:

WORKING THE SYSTEM Wow, she must have been really good at her job. At the top right hand corner of page 17 of the New York Post, January 24, 2009, was a column entitled, "Replacing Michelle" in the National Review, The Week. Here it is as it appeared: "Some employees are simply irreplaceable.  Take Michelle Obama: The University of Chicago Medical Center hired her in 2002 to run 'programs for community relations, neighborhood outreach, volunteer recruitment, staff diversity and minority contracting'. In 2005 the hospital raised her salary from $120,000 to $317,000 - nearly twice what her husband made as a Senator. Her husband, Barack Obama, had just become a U.S. Senator.  He requested a $1 million "Earmark" for the UC Medical Center.  Way to network, Michelle! Now that Mrs. Obama has resigned, the hospital says her position will remain unfilled.  How can that be, if the work she did was vital enough to be worth $317,000? Let me add that Michelle's position was a part-time, 20-hours-a-week job. 20hrs. X 52 weeks = 1,040 hours per year $317,000 divided by 1,040 hours = $304.80 per hour. My thoughts:  How did this bit of "quid pro quo" (scratch my back - I'll scratch yours) corruption escape the sharp reporters that dug through Sarah Palin's garbage and kindergarten files? I hope this is forwarded so many times that the media will HAVE to cover it.. Recession is when your neighbor loses his job.     Depression is when you lose your job.          Recovery is when Obama loses his job!

 

I finished 10 People Every Christian Should Know. What a great book with lots of suggestions of ways to learn more about those 10 people, people like Spurgeon, J Hudson Taylor, Amy Carmichael, A.W. Tozer, Dwight L. Moody, etc..

I also scanned the Easy Appetizer Book I downloaded for free from Amazon. There were a couple of really good-looking appetizers I might try once I get home such as bacon-wrapped jalapeno poppers and bacon cups with fruit salad. What recipe isn’t made just that much better with bacon?

I also started a book by Steve Shipside which references Benjamin Franklin’s The Way to Wealth. It’s not something that is conducive a reading right through. Franklin was so wise and each of the points he makes should be thought about for a while.

I also read about half way through Laugh Out Loud Jokes for Kids by Rob Elliott. I laughed right out loud at most of the jokes.

Right now, I’m in the middle of Rita Morse and the Sinister Shadow, a book written for teens, but well-written and intriguing anyway.

Why are people so human? Look at Herman Cain. I had such hopes for him, but couldn’t support him now. I really don’t care for Romney or Gingrich that much and the others I might support don’t look like they stand a chance. One shining truth though is that ANY ONE of them would be better than Obama.

Until next time…

Bass Pro Shop

Today, I finished the book All I Want for Christmas Is You by Lisa Mondel. It was an okay love story and was good for passing a little time. I’m currently reading a book by Warren W. Wiersbe called 10 People Every Christian Should Know. It’s a good book and I’ve already read about Matthew Henry and Jonathon Edwards.

I went to Bass Pro Shop today and walked around. It’s a pretty good way to get a little exercise and they have lots of interesting stuff to look at. I intended to shop for a replacement for my Spyderco knife, but there were 13 people in line ahead of me and the line was just not moving. I figure I can go back again sometime. When I got back to the house, my brother Jeff offered me a folding knife he had found 20 or so years ago on the golf course. It can’t be opened with one hand, but it will do the trick.

It was 28 degrees when I woke up at 7 this morning, but by afternoon, it was gorgeous – about 64 and sunny.

Tonight we had BBQ beef ribs. Jeff started them in the oven and finished them on the grill – simply scrumptious. The macaroni salad he made to accompany it was a big hit also.

Until next time…

Another Quiet Day

It was a bit warmer here today, but I still stayed inside. I finally finished The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo.  It really was a page turner once I got into it though I wasn’t too thrilled  by the ending. Of course, things will no doubt work themselves out in the next two books: The Girl Who Played with Fire and The Girl Who Stirred The Hornet’s Nest. Rather than buy these though, I’m waiting until I get home where I can take them out of the library.

Today, I downloaded the book I will be listening to on the way home: Killing Lincoln by Bill O’Reilly. It should make the trip back much more enjoyable.

Not much else going on here.

Until next time…

A Few Odds and Ends

In my daily email from MEMRI, they reported that:

Lebanese Shi'ite Cleric Sheik Hassan Ghandour: Singing Is Prohibited in Islam

Fatwa Permits Mujahideen to Kidnap, Imprison, and Have Sexual Intercourse with Infidel Women

Senior Lebanese Jihadi Calls on Syrian Rebels to Wage Jihad against Assad's Regime, Urges Mujahideen to Kill and Replace Him

And they call Islam the religion of peace.

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

I am currently about 1/4 of the way through this book. It was a little difficult getting into the book, but I stuck with it because I wanted to read the book before the movie comes out. The movie starring Daniel Craig is due out soon and the previews indicate it will be a fast-moving work. Now that I’m a ways into the book, the reading is much faster – a page-turner if you will.

Happy Feet Two

Today, I went to see this movie. It was not worth my time or money, but the popcorn was good. Oh, some parts were kind of cute, but I wish I had saved my money.

Until next time…

Baby, It’s Cold Outside!

Yeah, baby, it is cold outside, but I didn’t let the weather stop me. I donned my jeans, scarf, hooded jacket, and gloves and braved the very cold drizzle to go to Kohl’s and Wal*Mart. Of course, as soon as I entered Kohl’s, I was immediately too warm. I undid my jacket and finally, took it right off. When I got to Wal*Mart, I took it off and laid it in the cart. After I was done shopping, I went home to my brother’s and didn’t go out again. I’m debating going to the movies tomorrow. I still have some Christmas shopping to do and Books-A-Million is right around the corner from the AMC theater at Discover Mills.

Tonight’s a great TV night, but I’ve heard it’s re-run time for at least NCIS. Oh well, most NCIS re-runs are better than normal first-time programming.

In preparation for seeing The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, I bought the paperback today. It is an extremely long book and the print is very small. I’d forgotten how heavy print books are, but I expect I’ll muddle through. I’ve read a bit of the book and it’s okay. I wouldn’t exactly call it a page-turner, but it may get better later.

Well, hope you are all keeping warm.

Until next time…

Fifteen Bean Soup

Today, my brother Jeff treated us to some fifteen bean soup filled with ham, potatoes, celery carrots and tons of great flavor. Since it is a little chilly here, it was a welcome meal.

I spent a lot of the day working on crossword puzzles. It takes me a lot longer than it used to to do a puzzle since many clues require a certain amount of contemplation time before I can fill in the answer.

It rained most of the day and rain mixed with snow is expected tomorrow. I’ll probably stay in all day tomorrow also.

Two more days and December will be upon us. Time sure does fly.

Until next time…

A Sad Day

Today was a sad day: my cousin Elwyn's sister Alice (better known as Tinkie) passed away from cancer. She was in terrible pain and is now in a better place. She was a great person whom IHave known all ofmy life. She will be sorely missed by all who knew her.

I think I've watched more football in the last few days than in my whole life.

As of now, it's just mybrother, my sister-in-law and me. Everyone else left.

Until. Next tome...