tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9012997508487705342012-02-02T20:04:18.847-05:00Jus' Sayin'Conversations on this and that. A place to gather and civilly (politely, courteously) discuss current events, happenings, or just fun things to laugh about. You have the right to your own opinion, but remember ... so does everyone else. Those with nothing to add to the conversation will not be warmly welcomed.Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.comBlogger4761100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-26598083990408983062012-02-02T18:43:00.000-05:002012-02-02T18:43:07.388-05:00Welcome Home;
Johnny Cash - Drive On
Dedicated to those were so forgotten for far too long. Welcome Home, my Brothers and Sisters. Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-87564119790965834182012-02-01T16:44:00.000-05:002012-02-01T16:44:24.113-05:00TruthThe truth will stand up to scrutiny!Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-46771331182962674832012-01-23T18:34:00.000-05:002012-01-23T18:34:07.888-05:00Music on Monday or Tuesday. It's Good!l
How about some music to end a dreary rainy day in Georgia.
What better way to do so than with some of the best sounds in yesterdays rock and country.
In case you don't remember Duane Eddy, he was the sound of Twangin Guitar in the 60's and did the Peter Gunn theme. Probably one of his most popular and remembered songs was 40 Miles of Bad Road .
Who could forget Floyd Cramer and his famous Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-26436228149503090212012-01-21T22:52:00.000-05:002012-01-21T22:52:59.724-05:00Sunday Music Timel
He took my place by Charley Pride
Indeed he took my place when I deserved nothing. The pain and suffering He endured for someone such as I is unimaginable. How could anyone not understand all that He gave up just so He could take our place and not want to accept the gift so freely given.
I hope that you will enjoy the song on today's Sunday Music Time but I also hope that you will Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-51387226896456584582012-01-20T20:45:00.000-05:002012-01-20T20:45:50.187-05:00Dreaming of Spring
Rainy dreary days, such as today, make me appreciate the beauty of warm summer days with flowers in bloom. Here is to hoping that these days arrive soon.
Picture made in my backyard in Texas(2010) using a simple, no frills camera. Hope it makes you feel warm and happy. Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-85109482231458167252012-01-19T21:04:00.000-05:002012-01-19T21:04:03.473-05:00The Way It Should BeGot this from GM Roper, fellow blogger, on FaceBook. His comment was,
The Way It SHOULD be. Let's all make it so!I agree and no more needs to be said by this blogger other than to say Please share this with all your friends.
Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-76338069732211414872012-01-14T21:49:00.000-05:002012-01-14T21:49:24.328-05:00Sunday Music Timel
"Hear The Voice Of My Beloved" By Cynthia Clawson
Unfortunately I could not get the song with the lyrics and a much better video to post here so I have located the lyrics and added them for your enjoyment. She has a beautiful, full rich voice that leans toward the Celtic but with that unquestionable Appalachian touch which always takes me back to my roots of mountain music and it's sweet Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-42327724710684404452012-01-13T14:19:00.000-05:002012-01-13T14:19:59.560-05:00A Plea for Shrinking Government or a Demand for “The Enabling Act I had said that I was going to refrain from doing "Political blogging" for a time but given what I was hearing this morning in a speech given by Obama and given what I draw from history, I feel that I must at least make this post. As the title says " A Plea for Shrinking Government or a Demand for “The Enabling Act” I offer some comparisons to another leader from the last century who has Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-54444760406878288672012-01-07T19:19:00.000-05:002012-01-07T19:19:47.360-05:00Sunday Music Timel
A Gospel Bluegrass Homecoming - [2/9]
There are several great songs on this post. I trust that you will take time to listen to all of them. The song by the gentleman(Doyle Lawson and Quick Silver) from East Tennessee, I'm Going Home to Heaven One Sweet Day is done in pure shape note singing. Notice the way they tune before singing. I remember spending many days listing to this kind of Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-77169034547596946362012-01-07T18:36:00.000-05:002012-01-07T18:36:51.703-05:00New Year and Decision TimeTrying to decide on a direction for Jus’Sayin’ in the coming year.
Do I stay on the same track, alter it a bit or change directions totally.
Everyone writes about politics because there is so much material out there to write about but it seems everyone writes about the same thing on the same day with perhaps a slight different slant.
Alas political opinion is like arm pits, every one has at Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-37240857804404312672011-12-29T00:30:00.000-05:002011-12-29T00:30:22.511-05:00THINKING ABOUT THE NEW YEAR
IT’S JUST ANOTHER NEW YEARS EVE, BarryManilow
I'm not a great fan of Barry Manilow but the question he asks at the beginning of this video caught my attention.
He asks, "I think we place too much importance on New Years, don't you?"
So I ask, What say you? Do we place too much importance on New Years , especially New Years Eve?
What is New Year's and New Years Eve to you?
Is it Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-31158231677355920312011-12-24T19:19:00.001-05:002011-12-24T19:50:44.118-05:00Christmas Baking Time-- The Christmas Story and A Medley
Christmas Medley.
By: Gary Morris Vince Gill Mary Chapin Carpenter Trisha Yearwood
The Christmas Story, As Told To The Children
A long time ago in a land very far away a very special event was getting ready to happen.
The government had told the people living there that they must go and register in the census. For some folks it was a long way and of course Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-22660484884223578072011-12-23T18:39:00.000-05:002011-12-23T18:39:44.067-05:00Christmas Baking Time-- A Poem and Some Musicl
Bob Seger Lil Drummer Boy 2010
A CHRISTMAS POEM
T'was not the night before Christmas
but was getting close.
The stockings weren't hung by the chimney
and no one seems to care.
The rooms were a clutter with wrapping paper
and all.
I can't seem to find the tape or scissors at all.
The dog thinks the toys are all his
and has marked each one with teeth marks as he gnawsTickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-65841061434475168782011-12-20T21:04:00.000-05:002011-12-20T21:04:28.561-05:00Christmas Baking Time + Some Music;
Enjoy some Christmas in Dixie with Alabama while you make the great Ham and Cheese Ball, our recipe for today.
Now what would a Christmas Party table be without some sort of cheese ball? How about a Ham and Cheese ball? That's today's recipe. I hope that some of you will give this a try and let me know how the folks liked it.
HAM AND Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-50113527409745754192011-12-20T12:33:00.000-05:002011-12-20T12:33:39.718-05:00Christmas Baking Time-- Just Music Today
Time for some fun as the count down to Christmas Eve gets underway in earnest with Ray Stevens and his version of Santa Claus is Watchin' You. So you better watch out and you better be good.
Recipe's for more goodies coming tomorrow. Until then have fun.Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-90192143683756549672011-12-17T22:13:00.000-05:002011-12-17T22:13:01.374-05:00Sunday Music Time;
Luciano Pavarotti and Placido Domingo - O Holy Night / Cantique De Noel
Two of the most outstanding voices that the world has been blessed to hear. Nothing more needs be said in way of introduction.
Enjoy!Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-32460349985600189562011-12-16T22:01:00.000-05:002011-12-16T22:01:29.117-05:00Saturday Fun Time- No Recipe, Just Fun Christmas Musicl
Alvin and the Chipmunks- Christmas Song
Anyone who grew up in the very late 50's and the early 60's will remember Alvin and the Chipmunks. Their squeaky little voices and constant antics with Dave made them one of the most popular groups of the time. Their records sold like hotcakes and soon their Saturday morning cartoon show was a must for every kiddy, especially those under the Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-65510256838749665162011-12-15T12:30:00.000-05:002011-12-15T12:30:41.741-05:00Christmas Baking Time-- Easy RecipeHere is a recipe for something that I have seldom seen on tables in recent years. One doesn't see the recipe in magazines or pictures of it on fancy holiday tables. One wonders why when it is such a delicious morsel. How long has it been since you have had Egg Custard Pie?
Here is a recipe for Egg Custard Pie made in a blender that my wife's Mom use to make.
1Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-90723037173222751132011-12-14T14:21:00.000-05:002011-12-14T14:21:10.011-05:00Christmas Baking Time - A Sure Favorite and a Bit of History
Red Velvet Cake.
Now where in the world did Red Velvet Cake come from? Some say it was an invention by a chef at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel but what about the recipe's from old southern cookbooks dating back to the mid 1800's? Many a church "cook book" contained recipe's for 'Velvet Cake", Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-7156670963564022152011-12-13T12:08:00.000-05:002011-12-13T12:08:06.334-05:00Christmas Baking Time -- An Easy Bake CakeCHRISTMAS CAKE
I haven't made this cake in years.
The recipe came from a friend of mine from many years back. She was a lot younger than I but was always baking me cookies, brownies and such. She made this cake and sent it to me the first Christmas I was in the military. It could have tasted like cardboard and it still would have been good but I remember it being delicious and the men in my Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-59734019097232733632011-12-12T16:37:00.000-05:002011-12-12T16:37:36.223-05:00Christmas Baking Time --With Music to Make the Holidays Merry & Brightl
Here is a quick and fun recipe that is sure to be a hit with the kids or grand kids. They are fun to make and fun to eat as well. Of course they can be used for decoration as well but either way, make a batch and have fun while you listen to a very appropriate song for this December Baking Blog with Ticker.
POPCORN CHRISTMAS TREES
6 (At least, 12 is better) pointed ice cream cones2 1/2 Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-14027318014150055062011-12-11T11:31:00.000-05:002011-12-11T11:31:52.958-05:00Sunday Music Time
It's the Season and people are all in a hurry, scurrying to and fro looking for a perfect gift that they may never find but will settle for something that strikes their immediate fancy. We all remember the lines around the blocks and malls on Black Friday, the pushing , shoving and even fighting to get a place in line in order to secure that one perfect gift After all was said and done Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-2600990967155627942011-12-09T17:56:00.000-05:002011-12-09T17:56:26.702-05:00Christmas Baking Time- Real Easy and Good Too
Coffee Cake, Sure looks a lot like Monkey Bread but by either name , it's gooood!
How many times have you wanted to make a "fancy" coffee cake. You know the one that has all the delicious looking honey dripping over loads of pecans on what appears to be a delightful cake made of yeast bread. But then you say, Nay, it is too hard and takes too long to make the yeast dough and let itTickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-33243152609285169292011-12-08T14:41:00.001-05:002011-12-08T14:43:04.635-05:00Christmas Baking Time-- Try Them. Not Difficult
Does anyone remember Bon Bon Cookies? Are they cookies or are they candy? I can remember eating these delicious tidbits by the dozen as a child and never questioned which they were . All I knew is that they were delicious and yes, they still are. These are slightly rounded which lend them to decorating as snow balls, etc. The goodies inside and the toppings on the outside are only Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-87137939823934749712011-12-06T14:11:00.001-05:002011-12-06T14:14:35.166-05:00CHRISTMAS BAKING TIME-- Easy RecipeOne of my favorite cookies is the Russian Tea Cakes. They are quite simple to make and delicious for any time of the year . Mom always made them around Christmas time because they look a bit like small snow balls and when placed with cookies of various colors and shapes , like the Green wreath cookies and ginger bread men cookies, they create the festive theme of snow and winter time. OneTickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-21667750802315020842011-12-05T13:15:00.000-05:002011-12-05T13:15:23.464-05:00Christmas Baking Time--Some Skill RequiredThis recipe calls for molasses which may be hard to find in some parts of the country, well at least real good molasses. Many of the brands found on store shelves contain corn syrup to stretch the real cane molasses. Growing up in the mountains as I did I watched molasses being "worked" as it was called on many occasions. Good molasses are made from cane which my grandfather grew each year Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-8334241639779384082011-12-04T14:10:00.000-05:002011-12-04T14:10:38.777-05:00Sunday Music Time.
The first line of this song is the beginning of the Christmas Story.
He came as an infant, walked among mankind, was crucified , buried and rose again on the third day and then ascended into heaven.
He will return as The King that all were looking for at the time of His birth.
And now, If That Isn't Love, I don't know what is. Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-66201523223022594182011-12-02T20:19:00.000-05:002011-12-02T20:19:23.227-05:00Christmas Baking Time--Even For The non-CooksThursday I offered up a recipe for THE BEST CHOCOLATE COOKIES with some "power ups' for them.
This is such an easy recipie that anyone can do it and the kids or grandkids will love helping out with the making of them, expecially the rolling of the dough into the ball shaped pieces and then placing them on the baking sheets.
Today THE BEST LEMON COOKIES
What a great cookie for serving when Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-90091287959490072802011-12-01T18:21:00.000-05:002011-12-01T18:21:05.353-05:00Christmas Baking Time--Even For The non-CooksThis is what you will be getting on Ticker's blog from now until who knows. Well at least until after New Years. You can read all the political stuff at everyone else's blog site and comment away. You can go to a separate blog site for food and stuff from one of our other blogger friends sites, but only on Jus'Sayin' can you find such delectable goodies from now through the rest of the Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-53201568744604972662011-11-19T20:17:00.000-05:002011-11-19T20:17:42.084-05:00Sunday Music Time
"There Is A Mountain" By The Gaither Vocal Band
We all have our mountains and rivers that we have to cross over. May this song help you along on your journey. Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-44601385392283103192011-11-14T11:44:00.000-05:002011-11-14T11:44:30.470-05:00Obama and Abe Lincoln- And The Beat(ing) Goes On Part 40l
So I said to him, "Barack, I know Abe Lincoln,
And you ain't Abe Lincoln ."Obama a Democrat has made numerous attempts to quote Lincoln a Republican.
SO WHY DOESN'T OBAMA USE THIS FAMOUS LINCOLN QUOTE:
You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich.
You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.
You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift.
You cannot lift the wage Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-9041226832115648282011-11-12T20:54:00.000-05:002011-11-12T20:54:47.658-05:00Sunday Music Time- Closing Thoughts on Veterans Day in Music<p>&amp;amp;lt;br&amp;amp;gt;l</p>l
For all the Veterans who ever served and their families. Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-19611189356488829982011-11-12T12:01:00.000-05:002011-11-12T12:01:26.453-05:00Veteran's Day Continued--Lest We ForgetIn real leadership there is humility, expressed in actions and words.
"There's always someone who is remembering for us. No matter what time of year it is or what time of day, there are always people who come to this cemetery, leave a flag or a flower or a little rock on a headstone. And they stop and bow their heads and communicate what they wished to communicate. They say, "Hello, JohnnyTickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-28419353851731124912011-11-08T20:04:00.001-05:002011-11-09T10:49:46.142-05:00NEVER FORGET, My Veterans Day MemorialThe day set aside for Remembrance of our Veterans is fast approaching and I want to get this posted so that others will have time to pass it on and/or just reflect on it. This is a special song done by the Oak Ridge Boys. Some of you may have heard it, others not but it is very suitable for this time in our history.
Many of our older Vets from WW2 have already passed on and more die each and Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-64765132851096848332011-11-07T12:04:00.000-05:002011-11-07T12:04:35.840-05:00Tea Party and OWS and Liberal Predictability IndexI have read some good post on the difference between the Tea Party and the OWS but this one is probably as close to being the best as it gets.
Doug goes on with another post called the Liberal Predictability Index.
If that one doesn't set you to laughing and agreeing then you must be in the wrong camp folks.
Hattip to Doug at Political Pistachio.
Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-11909358371242354982011-11-06T00:04:00.000-04:002011-11-06T00:04:50.668-04:00Sunday Music Time<p>&amp;amp;lt;br&amp;amp;gt;;</p>
ONE PAIR OF HANDS. The words are tremendous as well as the music.
The voice may sound familiar but it is not who you may think it is. The artist is Carroll Roberson.
About Carroll Roberson:
From the little town of Ripley, Mississippi, the Lord has called Carroll Roberson to minister to Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-5758620233240059712011-11-05T11:24:00.000-04:002011-11-05T11:24:51.008-04:00Saturday Fun Timel
With the way in which Obama is losing voters I dedicate this one to him.
Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-3671972666976209042011-11-04T13:14:00.000-04:002011-11-04T13:14:22.119-04:00House Creates Job's Bills --But Obama Can't WaitOver and over for months on end we have heard Obama's new Election campaign slogan of We Can't Wait. Of course it was suppose to pertain to his so called Jobs Bill, which actually didn't exist for weeks after he announced such and then it languished on Harry (Dead on Arrival) Reid's desk because of the lack of votes to pass the NOJobs Bill in the Senate. Naturally Harry immediately blamed Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-41976797733578821452011-11-02T17:00:00.000-04:002011-11-02T17:00:06.864-04:00And The Beat(ing) Goes On. Obama- The Hands On POTUS!
"What [Obama] spoke about [last week] was tweaking the student loan program, which he now controls. ... [I]t turns out what he is offering the students is between $4.50 and $7.70 a month of relief. ... If his audience had known how minuscule is the benefit, he would have been laughed out of that auditorium." --columnist Charles Krauthammer
"President Obama made new rules to lower Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-75273876434338478212011-10-29T21:52:00.000-04:002011-10-29T21:52:03.509-04:00Sunday Song Timel
Allison Krauss presents this powerful message in song. No other words are necessary except to invite you to listen. Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-38231732454407296542011-10-28T18:19:00.002-04:002011-10-28T20:14:25.012-04:00More Nonsense from "The (Clueless) One"Arkansas Whirlpool Plant is closing it's doors meaning that over 1100 people will lose their jobs. Whirlpool also announced that they will be eliminating 5000 more jobs this year.
Now what does Obama do? He by-passes Congress, forms a website for businesses by Executive Order.
Wonder how many of the 5000 people this useless website will feed?
Certainly not as many as the five loaves and twoTickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-1646985524344463322011-10-28T14:45:00.000-04:002011-10-28T14:45:52.492-04:00You Decide! It's Friday and I'm Tiredl
Eric Clapton & J.J. Cale- Dead End Road
It's Friday, I'm tired so....
You make the call. Decide who this should be dedicated too. Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-56879123925206542112011-10-26T22:51:00.001-04:002011-10-26T22:51:55.317-04:00Death To Republicans--While We're At It, Let's Rape 'em too.Oh the Leftist media, how fair and honest they claim to be. How they are all for "free speech" and giving everyone the benefit of the doubt.
We have all heard how wonderfully open minded and non-violent these folks are in recent weeks when it comes to morons rioting, blocking streets, trespassing on private and public property. Nary a peep except to call the policemen thugs and instigators , Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-85818633804849100952011-10-24T20:34:00.000-04:002011-10-24T20:34:49.317-04:00Another Civil War--Written From A Different PerspectiveI was recently browsing some different blog sites in order to find something new. Something that did not take the news headlines and turn them into a blog post as we all are guilty of doing so often. I didn't find much to speak of but what I found was from a post on Facebook by an old friend from newspaper blogging days in Greensboro, NC entitled Urban Legends Dixiecrats and the GOP and from Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-18605404396470562942011-10-22T23:33:00.000-04:002011-10-22T23:33:22.896-04:00Sunday Music Time
Beautiful , haunting voice of Allison Krauss, telling the story of Down by the River.
I remember as a young boy seeing baptisms in the creeks, river and even cow ponds where I grew up. City churches had their fancy baptistery's but there was just something very different about 'dunkin" in the out of doors.
My Dad grew up a Methodist but one of what my Grandmother called "shoutin, dunkin"
Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-90676285778178389322011-10-21T18:12:00.000-04:002011-10-21T18:12:41.016-04:00HEY IT'S FRIDAY, FINALLY
It only happens once a week and for that reason alone perhaps we should be grateful.
Kick off the shoes, lean back, crack a cold one , enjoy it until....Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-1491929736123349452011-10-19T15:24:00.000-04:002011-10-19T15:24:29.844-04:00Mid-Week Laughter Time It is once again time for a break from all the stress of work and such and enjoy a few laughs as provided by the "usual suspects from the Left". From UH DUH to Clueless the Left continues to provide us with totally laughable statements and foolish plans.
Have you heard of the latest bill introduced by another whacko Leftist ,Nanny stater who believes that the "gubermint" should supplyTickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-15174431875658784152011-10-18T15:11:00.000-04:002011-10-18T15:11:31.199-04:00Obama and Uganda--Why?Obama's latest foray into international affairs shown by his interference into Ugandan's affairs is one of the most outlandish things I have experienced in the past 40 years. The approval of many conservatives all based on War Powers Resolution which invokes the Lord's Resistance Army Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act of 2009 is beyond belief. If this was so important in 2009 why Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-49472944626007576992011-10-17T17:50:00.000-04:002011-10-17T17:50:54.695-04:00War on CEO's (Banks and Wall Street) Won't Fix What's Broke The more things change , the more they stay the same.(Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr)Of course the OWS are blaming not only CEO's but banks and Wall Street in general but this article is timely nevertheless. Obama and his class warfare rhetoric along with the Dems , unions, communist party members and other malcontents joining in the mantra says they are as clueless as the long haired, Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-60910198401868087722011-10-15T23:27:00.000-04:002011-10-15T23:27:13.913-04:00Sunday Music Timel
I met Beloved in 2004 at a church in NC. It was a woman's retreat but I was invited to be part of the sound team. It was an experience that I shall never forget.
They are a delightful group of young ladies and can belt out some fine gospel music as well as sing the old standards. I have kept up with them through the years and now that I am in Georgia I hope to be able to see and hear Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-21385045121970288862011-10-14T23:10:00.000-04:002011-10-14T23:10:54.103-04:00Saturday Music Fun
A dedication came to mind as I listened to this great hit from 1957, a time when parents had good answers for most every thing.
For the OCCUPY WALL STREET, Long haired , unwashed group of morons who evidently need this advise as much as they need a bath LISTEN UP and SHADDA DA DAH GET A JOB.
I was going to include Obama in this dedication but decided to wait until 2013 when he too will Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-61759248129533789852011-10-14T16:27:00.000-04:002011-10-14T16:27:26.871-04:00Comedy Time-- Quotes And StuffYou can't just make up stuff like this so I go hunting through things that I have read through the week so that I can bring some comedic relief . After wading through a week of barnyard bovine excrement for many of you it's time for a laugh.
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Al Gore: Thoughts on Occupy Wall Street
With democracy in crisis, a true grassroots movementTickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-29470606457761077382011-10-13T15:20:00.000-04:002011-10-13T15:20:02.157-04:00An Iranian Plot or a Holder Cover-upThere are far too many questions and thngs that just do not make sense in this so called assassination attempt on the Saudi Ambassador.
One question that comes to mind and something that just doesn't make sense is why Iran, with all the experts in assassination and espionage , use an individual who has been in Texas for over twenty years and a used car salesman at that, to bring off an Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-4327133432524736382011-10-11T18:56:00.001-04:002011-10-12T16:57:04.980-04:00UPDATED; Fast and Furious Becomes Bigger and Curiouser As the story begins to unfold it presents more questions than answers. One question arose concerning the fact that IF there were Mexican Drug Cartel's involved why were there no members of a cartel named or mentioned on the indictments. There was of course the individual who was to carry out the plan and some individuals in Iran but NO Mexican cartel members. Kind of strange don't you think?
Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-71797694501139534582011-10-11T15:07:00.001-04:002011-10-11T15:07:42.585-04:00Gary Johnson's Plan For AmericaGary Johnson, GOP candidate for the nomination of President of These United States has presented his plan for economic growth or as we have called it here Plan for America.
He sent his plan to the White House on a postcard. At least he is working to keep postal workers jobs.
His numbers are dismal and actually do not even create a blip on the radar screen. His performance in debates has been Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-17035163148127684312011-10-11T15:07:00.000-04:002011-10-11T15:07:04.176-04:00John Huntsman's Plan For AmericaOnce again in all fairness ALL the candidates for nomination by the GOP for President of These United States will be presented regardless of where they are shown to be in the process. Gov. Huntsman's numbers barely show any support whatsoever in this endeavor but his views are equally important if we are to have an informed electorate.
Take the time to read his plan and compare them with the Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-15647195697450559262011-10-11T15:06:00.000-04:002011-10-11T15:06:13.222-04:00Rick Santorums Plan For AmericaRick Santorum is but a blip on the radar in the upcoming GOP nomination battle. He is also the fair haired boy, pick of Tony Perkins and his Value Voters. His comments regarding Romney's religion automatically disqualify him from my vote. There is no room for a bigot in the WH. IMO a vote for Rick Santorum is a vote for The Religious Far Right to call the shots. However to allow voters to becomeTickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-42036459442334245082011-10-10T14:35:00.001-04:002011-10-10T14:37:08.497-04:00UH DUH--CLUELESS - You Can't Make Up Stuff Like ThisHave a good laugh at some of the most clueless quotes I could find. It sure will give you cause to wonder about the future.
Obama Weekly Address: GOP Needs To "Prove" My Plan Won't Work"So any Senator out there who’s thinking about voting against this jobs bill needs to explain why they would oppose something that we know would improve our economic situation. If the Republicans in Congress Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-13331752630445699142011-10-09T15:55:00.000-04:002011-10-09T15:55:51.704-04:00WE THE PEOPLE...--A Special PostA good cyber friend of mine, Mazzei, and I were discussing recent events, Occupy Wall Street and the Sylondra fiasco and how special interest groups always seem to get the attention and the spotlight. During our discussion I shared with him a blog post entitled What America Needs, which is indeed as much timely as it was when the words of the blog were written. My friend Mazzei, a former British Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-13100067117620686032011-10-08T22:39:00.000-04:002011-10-08T22:39:23.796-04:00Sunday Music Timel
For all those who perhaps need a touch of Hope.
I want to thank my friend GM for his Blog Post as it is the inspiration for this song today.
GM understands Whispering Hope. Keep fighting my friend for in Him there is indeed hope.Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-59638109144432158412011-10-08T15:51:00.000-04:002011-10-08T15:51:26.160-04:00THE RELIGIOUS FAR RIGHT -- UP TO IT'S OLD TRICKS.It appears that the Religious Far Right is up to it's old tricks once again.
Tony Perkins and his RFR gang met in what he called a Values Voter Summit. It is nothing more than an attempt to coerce GOP candidates to accept their narrow minded agenda of Gays, Marriage and Abortion in order to gain their endorsement.
To this bunch there are no problems that exceed their agenda. Not the Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-30845938120611073182011-10-07T23:07:00.000-04:002011-10-07T23:07:09.716-04:00Saturday (Not So Silly) Song TimeL
Ray Stevens once again has a timely introduction of a song.
Mr. President, Mr. President is his example of the answers that Obama would give IF he were honest. It certainly speaks the truth in how Obama has handled current affairs, in fact how he has handled affairs for the past three years.
Ray Stevens has often said that he can find humor in nearly anything and indeed he has accomplished Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-63885795369551802522011-10-07T17:15:00.000-04:002011-10-07T17:15:44.907-04:00Michele Bachmann's 10-Point Economic Fix-It Plan Falling well behind in the polls and suffering with staff woes it appears that Bachmann is no longer a serious contender. However in all fairness her Plan for America must also be presented. All views must be considered in order to be an informed voter. So far the views of Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney, Ron Paul and Herman Cain have presented.
Take time to read Ms. Bachmann's plan and compare it Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-77120828634446926802011-10-06T19:45:00.000-04:002011-10-06T19:45:47.985-04:00Ron Paul's Plan for America-- His Short But To The Point 11 Point Plan With the attempt to give voters the information needed to make an intelligent, informed choice we have presented the Plan for America as it is being called on this blog of Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney, Herman Cain. Each of these plans can be found in the archives of Jus'Sayin'. Today Ron Paul is being featured. Take time to read his plan carefully and compare it to the others.
Being informed isTickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-381275736512831492011-10-05T14:22:00.000-04:002011-10-05T14:22:54.528-04:00Herman Cain's Plan for America--His 999 Plan Explained I am dedicating my time to presenting each candidates views for America. Thus far I have presented the plans of Mr.Gingrich and Gov. Romney.
Voters need to be informed and this is my quest. We have experienced the results of having an electorate of uninformed voters and it was clearly displayed in the election of 08 when individuals voted for an individual with no track record, no Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-26224128012301241672011-10-04T13:21:00.000-04:002011-10-04T13:21:25.879-04:00CHRISTIE MAKES HIS DECISION"It is not my time", said Christie. "I owe my loyalty to the State of New Jersey"
"Like it or not New Jersey, you're stuck with me"
I don't know how much more clear the man can be. He said....
NO
It is time to let it go and move on.
I know that this disappoints some in the mainstream GOP who sees Romney as only a maybe in the upcoming Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-90997644806814116192011-10-03T18:50:00.000-04:002011-10-03T18:50:10.085-04:00The Long haired, Unwashed Occupiers of Wall Steet Plan for AmericaSince I have been posting the plans of the GOP candidates for POTUS it seems only fair that I post the "socialist n' chiefs" plan . Of course the WH has not presented this but their little socialist, long haired, unbathed, unemployed, living off the earning so mommie and daddy has done a fine job for him.
I am sure that these will certainly bring a gale of laughter to most if not a few commentsTickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-4001362312259303762011-10-03T13:36:00.000-04:002011-10-03T13:36:17.395-04:00Romney's Believe In America Plan-- The "Short" 59 Point Version
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Here is Gov. Mitt Romney's Plan for America called Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-80358727392982953842011-10-02T11:18:00.000-04:002011-10-02T11:18:37.948-04:00Sunday Music Timel
For those of you who enjoy a touch of Bluegrass you will enjoy this song. For those of you who enjoy Vince Gill you will deeply enjoy this song. If you enjoy both then you will love this song.
Vince Gill began his career with his roots in Bluegrass music. He expanded into Country and even flowed over into the Pop arena but he never lost the love for his Blue Grass roots.
Vince Gill began Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-76455427797087113102011-10-01T14:50:00.000-04:002011-10-01T14:50:19.492-04:00OMG--A New Meaning With A Purposel
Never have three letters had so much meaning. Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-52672285566395201702011-10-01T12:03:00.000-04:002011-10-01T12:03:08.806-04:00An Interview With the President
When asked of Barack Obama what his greatest accomplishment was in the past three years this was his reply. He gave the same reply when asked what he planned to do in way of re-election and if he was worried. Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-16002799804953005252011-09-30T14:54:00.000-04:002011-09-30T14:54:06.078-04:00Gingrich Lays Out His Plan For America-- New Contract or Same Old Thing? Newt Gingrich has laid out his plan for American Recovery which he calls New Contract with America after watching Herman Cain surge in the polls and win the Straw poll after he put forth his plan in Florida last week. Here is an overview of his plan. How does it compare to Cain's and others? Is it a New contract or just merely a rerun of his Old contract?
I have attempted to shorten the readingTickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-78854116252873825902011-09-29T11:09:00.000-04:002011-09-29T11:09:06.780-04:00Newt vs Cain--- Is Newt merely copying Cain?Newt Gingrich is planning to unveil his plan for America and how to get the country out of the mess. It is scheduled later this week or maybe early next week. After last weeks showing by Herman Cain where he had an opportunity to actually lay out a lot of his plan and his sudden surge one has to wonder if Newt is merely copying Cain.
In the last week, Gingrich has said his new contract will Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-6900242371380210672011-09-28T14:08:00.000-04:002011-09-28T14:08:12.850-04:00Cain, Mr. President, You're Wrong--It's Not His First TimeOn Monday, the 26th I blogged on Cain in Herman Cain's Sudden Surge-- Reality or a Flash In The Pan.
I spoke to the fact that Cain was a man not afraid of telling it like it is and went on to talk about his calling Obama a liar. This is not the first time Cain has taken on a sitting President and told him he was wrong, i.e. lying. He did it with Clinton some 17 or 18 years ago when Clinton Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-20393100282216315562011-09-27T13:23:00.000-04:002011-09-27T13:23:38.001-04:00Christie Say's NO!Chris Christie say's NO to the call of RUN CHRIS RUN.
Who will it help? Who will it hurt? Or does it really matter?Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-52355800923227852232011-09-26T16:13:00.000-04:002011-09-26T16:13:43.170-04:00On Herman Cain's Sudden Surge-- Reality or a Flash In The PanI have to admit. I had about given up on Cain . He had not appeared to have done well in debates. He had given no major speech in which he actually said something that showed some real guts and ability to take on Obama one on one. The debate on Thursday night showed a different Cain. The speech on Saturday showed a man not afraid of telling it like it is. He had his "Joe Wilson" (its a Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-68334262483591929102011-09-25T22:56:00.000-04:002011-09-25T22:56:38.322-04:00And The Beat (ing) Goes On Part 34-- More of Obama's Solar Pay to Play SchemesI found this on Townhall Finance.com. It is very interesting to say the least and shows yet another of Obama's Pay to Play schemes. The name of the company Abound Solar . Another company that so far has not lived up to it's promises but sure has racked up a ton of Taxpayer money both at Federal and State level. Read the entire article. It gets very interesting and a lot of names are Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-18720060988002069292011-09-25T12:28:00.001-04:002011-09-25T12:30:07.147-04:00Sunday Morning Music Time
This is an oldie but a goodie. Hope you enjoy.
Blackwood Brothers with JD Sumner - Somebody Loves Me
Just a reminder that yes, there is somebody that loves you.Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-58451102217203800082011-09-20T13:07:00.000-04:002011-09-20T13:07:28.244-04:00And The Beat (ing) Goes On Part 33-- Obama's Jobs Bill and the 11th Amendment
This was posted on Maggies Notebook blog this AM.
Folks , you had better read this and take action before this travesty has a chance to pass. Remember this is election season and $$$$$ overrule common sense.
Obama Jobs Bill and Eleventh Amendment: State Sovereignty Extinguished
The Obama Jobs legislation took care to add a complete section waiving State’s “sovereign immunity.” It Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-41790585938538815582011-09-19T20:33:00.000-04:002011-09-19T20:33:17.382-04:00Saving Social Security--Part II
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Believing that you're better than others
Fantasizing about power, success and attractiveness
Exaggerating your achievements or talents
Expecting constant praise and admiration
Believing that you're special and acting accordingly
Failing to recognize other people's emotions and feelings
Expecting others to go along with your ideas and plans
Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-47205240152722335712011-09-18T12:06:00.000-04:002011-09-18T12:06:11.993-04:00Sunday Morning Music Time;
While this is not a gospel song or story it is indeed a witness that God is present.Listen to the song as you read along and see the story in his painting unfold.
What endeavor would you undertake knowing full well that the odds are you will fail? What would you give your all to knowing it's likely you will be severely injured or even die trying? What is the greatest possible reward and Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-56068183496638648652011-09-16T14:08:00.000-04:002011-09-16T14:08:50.396-04:00Saving Social Security Part I: BackgroundWe are not going to save Social Security by continuing the same games and expenditures as have been and are currently going on.
Cutting Payroll Taxes which Obama intends to extend through his so called Jobs Bill is not the way to keep the ship from sinking.
It is currently sinking fast and by 2012 will be broke but it will continue through borrowing and the percentage of GDP will increase Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-79449938263181507182011-09-09T22:23:00.000-04:002011-09-09T22:23:25.864-04:00And the Beat(ing) Goes On Part 31. How Obama Can Create Jobs and Spur the EconomyIf Obama and the Democrats are serious about creating an environment for jobs and reviving the economy they would move in the direction of eliminating regulations as fast as Obama demanded that the Congress do in passing his fiasco of a Jobs Acts when he said, Pass it now! about 18 times. Of course that would mean losing power in some ways and narcissist never relinquish power voluntarily.Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-27324148543159384002011-09-09T11:37:00.000-04:002011-09-09T11:37:05.432-04:00And The Beat(ing) Goes On Part30-- Obama's Job Speech, a Re-Run, Nothing More
Remember this? Sounds a lot like last night's "campaign stump speech" doesn't it. I have included some of the comments and the doubts are still the same.
Thursday, February 11, 2010JOBS : Who Are You Kidding?
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Here is a take on what he said and what he meant. Hope that you will take time to read it all.
The main theme once again was RAISING TAXES which has been his only plan from day one. His use of Warren Buffet as an example of those paying less taxes was not a good one since Buffet has failed to Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-89603257280554587902011-09-08T16:07:00.000-04:002011-09-08T16:07:40.806-04:00And The Beat(ing) Goes On Part 28-- Union Thugs Riot in Washington StateAfter the Jimmy Hoffa speech calling for Unions to take out Tea Party and Republicans with no rebuff from the White House, we now see the agenda for the coming months and during the election time. Longshoreman's Union Thugs rioted today because a new terminal was going to be built some miles away but was not going to be operated by Longshorman Union Thugs. Still no word from the administration onTickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-10381233151960553042011-09-07T19:08:00.000-04:002011-09-07T19:08:16.277-04:00And The Beat(ing) Goes On Part 27-- But it Ain't Yours to Give-- Plus We're Broke!I posted this piece a few years back (February 2009) I don't know if this actually occurred but in all likelihood it it could have very well happened for in those days we had men of character elected to represent us a things which appears to be lacking in these times.
In the coming weeks we will be hearing about the billions of dollars needed to rebuild after the floods and the earthquake. Much Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-22679368005601789152011-09-07T14:34:00.000-04:002011-09-07T14:34:58.637-04:00Mich. governor signs 48-month welfare limitI say good for him. He is getting a lot of flack from the democrats but if you read down the page (third paragraph) you will see that it was a Democrat Governor who first initiated the Four Year Welfare Limit Plan. Guess it is a bad plan when a Republican Governor continues and modifies it to make it actually work. Five other states have terms ranging from five years to as low as two years. Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-56515283399252230242011-09-04T13:32:00.000-04:002011-09-04T13:32:14.038-04:00And The Beat(ing) Goes On Part 26-- The Balanced Budget Amendment: Good or Bad for America
There has been a lot of talk about a Balanced Budget Amendment among conservatives in the past couple of years. It seems that many think. as I did, it would solve all the woes of overspending and stop the Left from spending excessive amounts on their pet projects, but would it?
After reading the most recent submission of a Balanced Budget Amendment I began to do some research on the Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-54232731224513086292011-08-31T15:15:00.000-04:002011-08-31T15:15:59.270-04:00And The Beat(ing) Goes On Part 25: Obama's Budget Plan, A New Look At Itl
Given the upcoming speechifying once again by the "Chief Occupier" of the WH I felt this would be an appropriate time to put this great piece of work by Ray Steven on my blog.
Ray Stevens can find humor in about anything and over the years he has done so. However, in regard to this song he finds little humor in Obama's plans and said so in a recent interview. Read along as you listen to Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-73973629525675235392011-08-30T21:06:00.000-04:002011-08-30T21:06:58.760-04:00Ground Zero Mosque Developers Apply for Federal Grant-aka We Spit in Your Face US
The so-called Ground Zero mosque recently applied for a $5 million federal grant from a fund designed to rebuild lower Manhattan after 9/11. Developers of the controversial Park51 Islamic community center and mosque located two blocks from Ground Zero earlier this month applied for roughly $5 million in federal grant money set aside for the redevelopment of lower Manhattan after the Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-63951600154947009292011-08-28T11:11:00.000-04:002011-08-28T11:11:55.410-04:00Sunday Music Time No music in this post today but I thought it suiting for today's thoughts. I do not know who wrote this so I can give no credit so I will give a HatTip to the one who sent it to me, Mrs. Ticker.
THE LORD'S BASEBALL GAME
Freddy and the Lord stood by to observe a baseball game. The Lord's team was playing Satan 's team.
The Lord's team was at bat, the score was tied zero to zero, and it Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-34565284298346959602011-08-27T13:36:00.000-04:002011-08-27T13:36:01.027-04:00The Beat(ing) Goes On Part 24. Obama's key to Re-election; Blackmail-- Never let a good crisis go to waste!
Hurricane Irene is hitting the East Coast with a fury but not quite the fury that the Leftist secretly prayer it would. You see the much hyped Category 3 has turned into a whimpering Cat 1. Not to demean a Cat 1, (I have lived through Cat 1's and Cat 4's), they do plenty of damage. However this one is being over hyped in my own opinion. The continual hype of water damage and flooding by Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-18962962953267355482011-08-20T22:57:00.000-04:002011-08-20T22:57:27.269-04:00Sunday Music Timel
Too often we get too caught up in the whirl of things and wind up doing them all wrong.
Perhaps we just need to do as the title to this Cristy Lane gospel hit says and take it "One Day At A Time".
Enjoy the words and the message of the song and then put it to practice. You will be surprised at the difference it makes.
TickerTickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-23628827534225572852011-08-19T23:40:00.000-04:002011-08-19T23:40:39.797-04:00Saturday Song timel
For Saturday Song time I have taken the liberty of adding my own lyrics to this Joe Jones hit from the past. I think it appropriate that I dedicate it to Obama since that is all he seems to know how to do.
You talk too much
You worry me to death
You talk too much
You even worry my pet
You just talk
Talk too much
You talk about people jobs
That you don't know
You talk about people jobs
Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-82521359307415714732011-08-19T14:54:00.000-04:002011-08-19T14:54:24.220-04:00And the Beat (ing) Goes On, Part 23. What's the Plan Obama?Obama just finished his not so successful tour of the Midwest in a new million dollar plus bus that probably gets about the same or less fuel mileage as Air Force One but of course you and I are condemned for driving a SUV instead of a Volt. Then again , he's not paying for the fuel on either but if we complain about high fuel prices for our SUV we are told by the POTUS to "Get over it and Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-55959632113524458632011-08-06T15:01:00.000-04:002011-08-06T15:01:08.077-04:00And the Beat(ing) Goes on Part 22: More Failure from Obama and This CongressObama and the Congress recently threw together a so called "debt deal" to hopefully stop the lowing of the credit rating of the US. IT FAILED since S&P lowered the rating from AAA to AA+ much to the chagrin of the White House who immediately claimed that the S&P's numbers were flawed. But then when has this administration ever taken the blame for anything. This administration immediately Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-23968162166917050972011-08-04T10:24:00.000-04:002011-08-04T10:24:33.270-04:00And the Beat(ing) Goes on Part 21: We the People are still losing.Just what did "Bonehead" Boehner get out of the so call deal for the American People?
The answer is dang little to nothing but it (hopefully for him ) made him look good and he can cry and sling snot and say, "I did all that I could do". But then Bonehead has always been good at crying and slinging snot so folks will feel sorry for him and think "poor guy". I've been writing about Bonehead Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-43927369161377457932011-08-02T17:13:00.000-04:002011-08-02T17:13:25.371-04:00And the Beat(ing) Goes On Part 20 (American People screwed again and didn't even get kissed.Just listened to the "taxem in chief" talk about the NODEBTLIMIT BILL just passed by the Senate. The idiot is bound and determined to finish destroying the economy before he leaves office , and he is leaving office in 2012 as he well knows. He continually speaks of RAISING TAXES on the so called rich and corporations, you know the folks who already pay the bulk of the taxes in this Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.com5