Happy New Year Greetings

It's been quite a year, hasn't it!? For us it's been crazy weather, too many surgeries, traveling, remodeling projects, new motorcycles and a few unplanned adventures. Except for the last election, it's been mostly good events. Life is like a box chocolates, one never knows what one will get.

To celebrate the New Year, we're attending an annual cookout with very dear friends up in Baxley. They live way out in the country too. There will be rifle shooting, 4 wheelin', mass consumptions of wild game and homemade cakes, weenie roasting next to an open fire and more! We will definately be sugared up by early evening. It's always loads of fun. I hope everyone also has family and friends they can hang out with tonight.

Thank you for following my blog and for your always welcome comments. I guess y'all know I do appreciate each and every one of you.

Remember to
keep the shiny side down
and
ride safe everyone!

Seasons Greetings From Our Legal Team

Please accept without obligation, implied or implicit, the wishor’s best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, politically correct, low stress, non-addictive, gender neutral, celebration of the winter holiday; practiced within the most enjoyable traditions of the religious persuasion of your choice, or secular practices of your choice, with respect for the religious/secular persuasions and/or traditions of others, or their choice not to practice religious or secular traditions at all; and a financially successful, personally fulfilling and medically uncomplicated recognition of the onset of the generally accepted calendar year 2013, but with due respect for the calendars of choice of other cultures or sects, and having regard to the race, creed, colour, age, physical ability, religious faith, choice of computer platform or dietary preference of the wishee.

By accepting this greeting you are bound by these terms that:

This greeting is subject to further clarification or withdrawal.

This greeting is freely transferable provided that no alteration shall be made to the original greeting and that the proprietary rights of the wishor are acknowledged.

This greeting implies no promise by the wishor to actually implement any of the wishes.

This greeting may not be enforceable in certain jurisdictions and/or the restrictions herein may not be binding upon certain wishees in certain jurisdictions and is revocable at the sole discretion of the wishor.

This greeting is warranted to perform as reasonably as may be expected within the usual application of good tidings, for a period of one year or until the issuance of a subsequent holiday greeting, whichever comes first.

The wishor warrants this greeting only for the limited replacement of this wish or issuance of a new wish at the sole discretion of the wishor.

Any references in this greeting to “the Lord”, “Father Christmas”, “Our Saviour”, or any other festive figures, whether actual or fictitious, dead or alive, shall not imply any endorsement by or from them in respect of this greeting, and all proprietary rights in any referenced third party names and images are hereby acknowledged.

Now that that is out of the way, Merry CHRISTmas y'all!

Faith In The Right Person by C. R. Stam

Faith In The Right Person
by Pastor Cornelius R. Stam
Two Minutes With The Bible
Berean Bible Society

Abraham’s faith in God was strong. When God called him to forsake his family, friends and country, he obeyed and “went forth, not knowing whither he went.” When God promised to multiply his seed as the stars of heaven, he believed it, though childless. When, in his old age, God promised that he would still have a son by ninety-year-old Sarah, he believed it even though he had waited so long, seemingly in vain. When God promised to give his seed the land in which he had sojourned, he believed it, though all reason argued against it. When God asked him to offer in sacrifice the son born so late in life, the son upon whom all the promises depended, he obeyed, concluding that it must be God’s plan to raise him from the dead!

Such was Abraham’s faith in God! Three times this is emphasized in Romans 4 alone: He was “not weak in faith” (Ver. 19); he “staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief,” but was “strong in faith” (Ver. 20).

But it was not the strength of Abraham’s faith that saved him; it was the fact that the object of his faith was God (See again Gen. 15:6). He had placed his faith in the right Person. His faith became “strong” only because he had heard and believed God in the first place.

“For what saith the Scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness,” and thus “to him that worketh not, but believeth on Him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness” (Rom. 4:3,5).

The simplest, humblest believer, who ever so feebly commits himself to God and His Word, is “justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus” (Rom. 3:24).

To the Reader:
Some of our Two Minutes articles were written many years ago by Pastor C. R. Stam for publication in newspapers. When many of these articles were later compiled in book form, Pastor Stam wrote this word of explanation in the Preface:

"It should be borne in mind that the newspaper column, Two Minutes With the Bible, has now been published for many years, so that local, national and international events are discussed as if they occurred only recently. Rather than rewrite or date such articles, we have left them just as they were when first published. This, we felt, would add to the interest, especially since our readers understand that they first appeared as newspaper articles."

We hope that you'll agree that while some of the references in these articles are dated, the spiritual truths taught therein are timeless.

A Good Crisis Not Wasted

My heart was greatly grieved by the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut, with 20 children and 6 adults being ruthlessly gunned down. But I knew that the Left would try to politicize this heart wrenching tragedy. It's not quite as tragic as an abortion clinic (there’s always a death there but that is considered legal and “Ok“) or the Administration's & MSM sweeping under the rug the tragedy in Benghazi but that's another post.

Obama took time out from his $4 million dollar Hawaiian vacation to capitize on the tragedy. Never mind the looming Fiscal Cliff he and his cronies created. He thinks it's more important to ban something so he'll temporarily look good, then he can go back to swilling Pina Colada's and bad mouthing our country.

Obama on Wednesday directed Vice President Joe Biden to produce recommendations on new gun laws and pledged to push for them without delay.

Along with asking Congress to reinstate the assault weapons ban, Obama asked lawmakers to pass legislation that would close the gun show “loophole,” which allows people to purchase firearms from private dealers without a background check. Obama also said he wanted Congress to pursue the possibility of limiting high-capacity ammunition clips.

[…]

The 1994 ban outlawed specific weapons, including the Colt AR-15, UZI and TEC-9, and high-capacity magazines and clips that held more than 10 bullets. But the law didn’t outlaw the caliber — the approximate internal diameter of the barrel—of any of the high powered weapons used in the most recent mass killings.

[…]

“I am also betting that the majority, the vast majority, of responsible, law-abiding gun owners would be some of the first to say that we should be able to keep an irresponsible, law-breaking few from buying a weapon of war,” Obama said.

Too late! The government already has too many guns and that's our biggest danger.

So, thanks to one mad man, there will be a loss of even more God-given freedoms. “Never let a good crisis go to waste” as Obama’s devout communist hero Rahm Emanuel always says. But don’t worry folks. That which God gives us is sure to be stolen by those in power.

Consider this: no matter how many laws are passed the world will still be a dangerous place. Banning anything only makes it more dangerous or desirable. I think we should arm everyone, especially teachers, like in Israel. That way no school is a target rich environment. Just think how that tragedy wouldn’t have even gone that far if at least one teacher or administrator was packin’ heat.

My Version Of

Surgery Update And A Word From Our Sponsor

In case y’all haven’t noticed, I’m deliberately not talking about the looming fiscal cliff. What can we do? Obama hates us and Congress is a bunch of clowns in suits that only care about themselves. But I‘ll make a prediction, the Republicans will cave and all the demons in Congress hell including Obama, will celebrate. The Republic is dead and no one seems to care anymore.

Fa la la la la la la la la

I’ve got bigger fish to fry.

Anyway, I’m well on the road to recovery from my Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. The surgeon said the procedure was “textbook”: no problems or difficulties where encountered. I didn't like the spending a night in hospital but with all the pain I encountered afterwards I can see why the doc insisted on it. The constant pain down my right side is gone, my hearing is restored on the right side, I no longer lose my vision when tilting my head back and I can lean forward without doubling over in pain. Also my right hip no longer is in searing pain. I don't walk like I'm 90 years old anymore. God has allowed me to be healed. Thank you Lord Jesus for your mercy! Now I can ride, garden, do my crafts, etc. etc. I feel like a kid again! It's wonderful. Thank you everyone for your prayers and kind thoughts.

In the meantime, my sweet hubby has been slowly remodeling the master bathroom. When the house was custom built for us in 1993, I had the not so brilliant idea of installing a “garden tub” in the master bath. I have regretted it ever since! After the first 6 months I so tired of the fancy jets and things and it just sat there unused. Now it’s out! And sitting on our back deck (PS: it’s free to anyone who wants it and can come get it).

Preparing to pull the tub out

Garden tub removed! What a job that was!

Everything was now stripped from the room and ready for sanding and floor preparation.

After laying the new vinyl floor, Sweetie installed the tongue-and-groove 'flooring' that became our paneling.

The "cove" is finished! Now we need to finish the area in front of the shower and in the closet. It never ends, this project.

Also installed new halogen ceiling lights. These are some nice lights. They're so bright I almost get a tan standing under them.

So, that's what we've been up to. Thanks for stopping by! I hope y'all have a great weekend.

Rest

Rest
A Two Minutes With The Bible
By Pastor Cornelius R. Stam
Berean Bible Society

In Hebrews 1:3 we read how the Lord Jesus Christ, “when He had by Himself purged our sins, SAT DOWN on the right hand of the Majesty on High”. The tenth chapter of the same book tells us why He sat down:

“Every priest standeth, daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins: But this man [Christ] after He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, SAT DOWN on the right hand of God …FOR BY ONE OFFERING HE HATH PERFECTED FOREVER THEM THAT ARE SANCTIFIED” (Heb.10:11-14).

There were several articles of furniture in the Old Testament tabernacle, but no chair. The priest could not sit down, for the work of redemption was not yet finished. His daily sacrifices only emphasized the fact that “it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins” (Heb.10:4).

“But this Man [Christ Jesus] sat down”, because by His death on Calvary — by that one offering — He paid for all our sins and “obtained eternal redemption for us”(Heb.10:12; 9:12).

This is why Paul, by divine inspiration, now insists that salvation is “by grace”, that “it is the gift of God”, received “by faith” and “not of works, lest any man should boast”.

God has much for His people to do, but before we can do anything for Him we must learn to trust Him for our salvation, to rest in the finished work of Christ. God is satisfied with Christ’s payment for sin and together the Father and the Son are depicted as seated in heaven because the work is done. And now God would have us simply trust Him, entering into His rest:

“There remaineth therefore a REST unto the people of God, FOR HE THAT HAS ENTERED INTO HIS [God's] REST, HE ALSO HATH CEASED FROM HIS OWN WORKS, AS GOD DID FROM HIS” (Heb.4:9,10).

“Unto him that worketh not, but believeth on Him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness” (Rom.4:5).

--------------------------------

To The Reader:
Some of our Two Minutes articles were written many years ago by Pastor C. R. Stam for publication in newspapers. We hope that you'll agree that even thought some of the references in these articles are dated, the spiritual truths taught therein are timeless.
--------------------------------

I will be off-line as I rest for a bit to prepare for my Thoratic Outlet Syndrome surgery this week. I don't know how long it will take to recover. I do know I will carry the love of Jesus Christ with me, as well as your prayers and warm thoughts. God bless you for your love, understanding, comments and friendship. Have a splendid week y'all! [PS: Do feel free to e-mail directly, though, if updates are desired. If I can't respond yet, I'm sure my Hubby will. Christian +((HUGS))+ and RIDE SAFE!

Dr. Strangetimes OR How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Bum

CAUTION: RANT BELOW

The Chinese curse states: "May you live in interesting times." Lordy, I wish these weren't interesting times! I'd give a lot to go back to living in the America that I love again. Maybe what I need is a Tardis so I can go back in time to, say 1800 or so, before socialism crept into our country like a viper about 1850. It really gained speed after the War of Northern Aggression and on into the early 1900's.

But, I digress.

History repeats itself to those who won't learn it. One of the most notorious monsters in history, Adolf Hitler, was elected and adored by the German people. During the same time period, another murderering fascist, Benito Mussolini, was also admired in his own country. I guess our populace has the same attitude to what Mussolini said "'It is better to live one day as a lion than 100 years as a sheep". The American sheeple have spoken, our own fascist leader was invited to stay in power by mostly white women who want to sleep with him [sorry girls but he prefers guys]. Our Senate is corrupt beyond belief and the House is a littered with weak kneed fools. Even Europe, except for Germany, is crashing and burning with no hope in sight. Socialism doesn't work! Nation Building is a failure too. It always leads to absolute economic failure no matter who trys it. The only reason Europe has been able to live so vicariously since World War II is because we Americans have protected them with our hard earned capitalist money and troops. Our troops aren't heroes anymore, they're cannon fodder for the politicians and whatever political goal they have. Now that financial rug has been pulled out from under Europe's feet. Sorry, we're broke folks!

And the most surprising thing of all is how can the American Jews vote for this obvious type of Anti-Christ who obviously hates them more than us Americans?! They do love to committ jew-icide on mass scales. Thanks to them, the nation of Israel is even more so between a rock and a hard place with all the islamic sand nygga's wanting them dead. They'll receive no assistance from America now with turdboy at the helm. Face it: for us, the Republic is dead, long live the Republic, or at least it's in last throes.

I'm wore out. Done. Disgusted. Finished. Fineto. I can't watch the news anymore. I feel overwhelmed with grief. Numb. Just like my best friend in the whole wide world died. I've quit caring. Maybe the numbness will wear off. I don't know. But apparently since the world is anxious to hurry along it's merry way straight to hell and I can't help them, why should I bother? That road sure is a slippery slope. And it must be lined with "free" cell phones and healthcare, drugs, murdered babies, and regulations. But, you know that money will soon run out since we're already borrowing from the Chinese and printing worthless paper money. What then?

There, that's my thoughts today. I'm setting things on cruise control so I can watch the fireworks from the safety of my own porch ...

Happy Thanksgiving

Offer to God the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and pay your vows to the Most High. Psalm 50:14 (Amplified Bible)

O give thanks to the Lord, call on His name; make known His doings among the peoples! 1 Chronicles 16: 8 (Amplified Bible)

Dover Cards Let there be no filthiness (obscenity, indecency) nor foolish and sinful (silly and corrupt) talk, nor coarse jesting, which are not fitting or becoming; but instead voice your thankfulness [to God]. Ephesians 5: 4 (Amplified Bible)
It would take me a lifetime and an eternity to thank God for all His blessings. One of the most precious things is your friendship. Thank you for your prayers, for offering words of encouragement when I've needed them most and for your Patriotism. Y'all are definately at the top of my prayer list of THANKS!

My Pilgrim's Day in Titusville, Florida, 1962.
Here's wishing you and your family a safe and happy Thanksgiving.

More Obamacare Victims Bite The Dust

The photo was taken at mid-day! Yuck. My goodness what a gloomy week this has been! I know it's Fall and all, but when that cold front rolled in the sun just disappeared. It's been four days now since we've seen it's smiling face. I do enjoy seasonal weather but wish I could see a blue sky for a bit.

And to add to the gloom, I learn that Hostess is going out of business because of Obamacare. Also Denny's is cutting staff and adding a 5% surcharge for the customers to pay for the "free" healthcare. And on and on and on ... The Atlas Shrugs have begun. Think the Obama zombies will notice? Probably not. Not until they run out of power for their iPods or whatever and have to actually pay attention.

The good news just keeps coming, doesn't it.

We're hiding inside, drinking hot tea and eating pumpkin pie. Very soothing. Right now we're watching the film Brazil (1985). It's almost prophetic in what the future looks like but I don't recommend it for gloomy days.

It's A Doggone Shame

... that dogs age so much faster than us.

I love dogs! It doesn't matter what the color, shape or breed but I especially like Miniature Schnauzers. Dogs love us so unconditionally. To them we are "as gods". Cats, eh, well, as they say, cats only view us as staff. *lol*

We have two dogs, a 10 year old boxer Lucy and Maxie. Isn't she cute?

Maxie in 2008 after a professional groom. See how nice and clear her eyes where?

Now the poor kid can only see dimmly, her hearing is almost completely gone, she has to take medicine to keep from peeing by accident and many of her teeth are chipped from age. Plus she has had a few close calls with death: kidney stones, hit by a truck, etc. but our wonderful Vet, Dr. Flanders, has always been there for her.

She just turned 14 years old a few days ago. That's pretty doggone ancient for a canine. Maxie has been a part of our household since she was only 3 months old. Miniature Schnauzers change color as they age. Maxie started out with pink skin and brown fur, migrated to a shimmering silver, and is now settling down to a dark gray with age spots. Now my little girl Maxie is old. She's been my almost constant companion for many years.

Well, it's 4 o'clock. Time for their daily "cookies and pills". These two never let me forget.

Here's A Quarter, Call Someone Who Cares

Having been born and raised in the Southeast, I've always known that there is a stark difference between those from "up Nawth" and folks raised here. Gosh, I was 12 years old before I knew that Damn Yankee was two words! In the Old South, we where raised to have manners. On today's news I learn that the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy has brought yet another bad side of Yankees. Now, there is a class action lawsuit against the Long Island Power Authority for not suppling power fast enough!

Isn't that INSANE!? That's like suing someone for ... I don't know ... the sun not shining!

One reason it's taking so long is much of the humanitarian aid was DENIED BY THEIR OWN GOVERNMENT AND UNIONS. The No Right To Work States are so bound up in their anti-capitalism regulations that almost nothing gets accomplished.

This is yet another glaring difference between "us" and "them": whenever we have a power outage, we're the ones making sandwiches or offering cold drinks for the wonderful men putting our power back on-line.

You couldn't pay me enough money to live up there with that bunch of whiney cry baby godless atheist savages.

My husband very rightly always says, we are not a United States anymore. All the southern and Mid-western States should secede from the Union and we can just become two seperate countries.

Works for me.

Thank You Veterans

I Am Confused

Anyone else having trouble with, and are confused by, the "new not so improved" blogger? I SURE AM! As anyone who visits my blog lately (does anyone still visit??) has noticed, the right hand side of my blog now seems to reside at the bottom!! And I haven't changed anything except their templates.

Or is this problem just my computer? Maybe I should clean out my cookies or something? Which reminds me, there are some cookies in the cabinet ... opps, better not go there! [lol]

Anyway, I don't like this new blogger format.

I did sign up with WordPress "just in case" but I have found using their format even more confusing.

I'm also very confused by the election outcome, and I'm tired of thinking about it. It's amazing how destructive greedy stupid people are en masse.

Looks like my gut feeling was right: THE AMERICAN REPUBLIC IS OFFICIALLY DEAD. Most people want free stuff more than care where it comes from, or who has to pay for it. More people would rather be told what to think, than think for themselves. More people care more about the cult of personality than the rule of law.

Face it, we're screwed. America has passed the point of no return. The Constitution is dead. Sorry, Lord--we had our chance and we pissed it away. I humbly beg of You that we may learn from this failure and get it right the next time, whenever -- or if ever--that may be.

Prepare, pray and lock and load, y'all.

Aw, well, I'll worry about the blog layout and other things after the surgery. Oh, which reminds me, the Thoracic outlet syndrome surgery has been planned for November 27th at the local hospital. The doctor has to actually remove one of my ribs in order for the neck artery to become unblocked.

I think I'll spend my timing worrying about that instead. For now, anyway.

You'd Think After Four Years I Would Be Ready

You'd think after four years of sharing the truth about Obama and his lies, I'd have a really bang up blog post ready. Well, I don't. I feel almost frozen with anticipation about the results. Truly, in my heart of hearts, I "feel" that this will be a landslide win for Romney/Ryan, which, I pray with all my might, is a good thing. Looking at the history of Mittens, I don't know if he's a good thing or not. But for sure almost anyone has to be an improvement over the last four years of this hell-bent for destruction Obamanation. The more I listen to Obama, the more I see that his father is the Father Of All Lies. Obama, et. el. truly hates America. He and his unholy followers especially hate the Holy Bible and our Constitution.

But back to the election results, I'm as nervous as a cat with nine tails in a room full of rocking chairs!

I pray that all those who love our country has, or will, vote by tomorrow. Because "All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing." [Edmund Burke] Please don't be one of the nothing crowd. It's important to vote!

So, unless something promising comes up, meet you Wednesday evening folks. Maybe by then there will be good news that Obama, his nauseating sycophants and his unconstitutional 'laws' will be sent packing back to the pits of hell from which he crawled up from. Then maybe our Country can get back to the business of being in business.

Hurricane Sandy

All laughing aside, we're sending all our thoughts and prayersto the folks dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Hope y'all recover quickly and can ride again soon.

Funny Friday ~ Golf

A woman was playing golf when she took a big swing and fell.

The party waiting behind her was a group from the White House that included President Obama and Vice President Biden.

Obama quickly stepped forward and helped her to her feet. She thanked him and started to leave, when he said, "I'm President Obama and I hope you'll vote for me this November."

She laughed and quickly replied, "I fell on my butt, not on my head!"

Sticking My Neck Out (Again)

Herman For some time now I've been suffering from mysterious right shoulder and neck pain. I'm also suffering from unexplained temporary vision loss. Needless to say, I've been to doctor after doctor seeking treatment.

Some doctors have recommended therapy [Ehhhh, wrong answer! Just made it worse!]. Others recommended mind bending drugs [DEFINITELY a wrong answer!]. One even said, "Well, you have a trigger muscle. Learn to live with it."

Today, I gave yet one more doctor a try, a vascular surgeon. Well, let me back up, I gave one more Neurologist a try one month ago. After multiple tests, lots of hmmmm's and ah haw's, he suggested that I might have Subclavian Steal Syndrome.

"Oh Boy!" I thought, "Someone who takes me seriously and has a legitimate suggestion." He had even called his vascular surgeon friend and over the phone they came up with this diagnosis.

I was absolutely giddy with joy! FINALLY, someone had a diagnosis for my pain.

Today, after more on-hands, visual tests with the vascular surgeon, he shot my balloon right out of the air. Now it seems I may have Thoracic Outlet Syndrome.

OK.

Back to square one. [very heavy sigh] Now I need to have yet more tests to be performed at a local hospital. More precious time spent running back and to. Spending more money we should be saving during this economic Depression. And I still hurt. This seems to be dragging on and on and on and on. I have wept all afternoon. I felt so discouraged and abandoned.

Then, I happened upon this in our local paper:

Billy Graham - My Answer

Q: I have terrible pain all the time from a bad back, and the doctors can’t seem to do anything about it (except to prescribe strong drugs, which I don’t want to get hooked on). What good is God to me, if He won’t relieve my pain? Is it wrong for me to ask Him to take it away? — J. McS.

A: No, it isn’t wrong for you to ask God to bring healing to your body and take away your pain. Chronic pain is a terrible burden, and the Bible encourages us to bring all our burdens to God in prayer. But if your pain stays with you, I urge you not to get angry with God or turn away from Him in bitterness or disappointment.

Instead, I pray that your pain will cause you to turn toward God and draw closer to Him, so you can discover His strength and presence. In spite of your present feelings about Him, God has not abandoned you; He loves you and wants to encourage you. The Bible’s promise is true: “The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth” (Psalm 145:18).

Think of it this way. In your letter, you mentioned that you are married, and although your wife can’t take away your pain, her presence has been a source of great comfort and encouragement to you. In a similar way, knowing that God cares for you and is constantly with you will bring you great comfort and encouragement.

Bring your burdens — including your pain — to Jesus, and ask Him to encourage you and help you keep your eyes on eternity.

The Bible says, “Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall” (Psalm 55:22).

I sure needed to hear that today! Plus, I made mental notes of all my blessings instead of focusing in on the failures and the seemingly endless medical adventures I've been on these past years. I have a lot to be thankful for. Now I feel better. God sure works in mysterious ways, doesn't he?! :)

I hope this encourages others to not give up too. Remember, you are LOVED!

Besides, it reminds me of that old saying, "Behold the turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out."

I just hope I don't get it chopped off.

[tee hee]

Funny Friday

ay

Obama Is The Bump In The Road To Prosperity

Branco’s Facebook page is Cartoonist A.F.Branco
h/t Legal Insurrection

The article below was found at: The Jawa Report with [my comments] included.

Please send this to all of your Obama supporting friends and acquaintances. The graph represents the labor participation rate for the past 10 years. As you can see, when Obama took office 65.7% of adults were working. Today, that number has decreased to 63.5%

Put another way, about 4 million fewer people are working today than when Obama took office. [PS, With no hope in sight if he is not kicked out of office!] And as you can also see, since Obama's "recovery" began there are even fewer people working then in the worst of the recession he inherited. [Admittedly, George W. Bush was a lousy President, but not this bad, and at least he doesn't hate America like Barry.]

The unemployment rate is defined as people looking for work divided by the number of people actually working. The one and only reason unemployment has "dropped" from the recession high is that far fewer people are looking for work today. [AND, a lot of people are underemployed.]

Obama inherited a bad economy. No one is arguing that he didn't.

But Obama's policies have made it worse. Fewer people have jobs, incomes are down, government has grown unchecked, the debt has skyrocketed, the economy is growing at the speed of a crawl, and the US is less prestigious in the world. [Add: the "peace loving" Islam degenerates are out of control, murdering and torturing even more innocent people ... etc. etc.]

He (Obama) is an utter failure. Empirically the worst President in modern history by all fair and objective measurements.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Please remember the 40 Days of Prayer and pray that this godless atheist is soon kicked out of the White House.

A Ride In The Country

A few short days ago, Sweetie installed the dog bones (lowering links), so, we took our steeds out for a spin to test all our new gear.

The 2012 Suzuki V-Strom 650 handles like a dream. This bike is much improved over my 2005 V-Strom. The gears are smoother so it shifts better (no false neutrals on this one). The bike is lighter and thinner. Plus the comfort in the seat has been improved.

Final Conclusion? I absolutely LOVE my new "Wee Strom"!

Now I wanna go somewhere farther than a few hours away. It will probably be awhile before we travel anywhere far enough to stay overnight. Got too many irons in the fire. One thing is my 13+ year old miniature schnauzer, Maxie, is steadily going downhill. Her bad days are starting to out weight the good days. I really don't know if she'll make it to Christmas (I pray she proves me wrong). Bless her little fuzzy heart. I don't want to board her anymore if I can help it. The weather must cool off a bit more. Mid-80's is still too warm. I'm also concerned that if crapweasel is not kicked out of office, there will be no money at all. For anyone. I think it more prudent to hang onto what we have at the moment.

That aside, I wanna ride! Wanna come with? Grab your gear and let's get motoring!

Yeah, that's me grinning inside that helmet. This bike is GREAT!!

My Sweetie and his 2006 Moto Guzzi Breva 1100

Funny Friday ~ Ya Can't Make This Stuff Up Folks