Way back in 1976, our Government brought us the Swine Flu - First Generation. Same hype except we didn't have as many media outlets. Same dilemma - take it or not. The government recommended it. We stood in lines for what seemed to be hours to get it. We were good citizens. The government was taking care of us. The vaccine was safe - they said so.Today we are much more mobile society, more Read Full Story
Well after 2.0years trying to sell our nice, clean condo on Cherry Grove Beach, SC We got a good offer on our condo and the buyer from Florence SC who wanted a house, Now our $140,000 house sounded good to her, she was buying under a first time home owner program, and she was being a pain, trying to get all they could fixed and repaired, and all the door stoppers she could get replaced. She Read Full Story
Okay AOl and Firefox. I personally don't give a rat-a-- about you two's personal/business model's user counts or anything else about your business. What I DO care about is when it interferes with my personal ability to browse the internet and/or send e-mail. What I do know is that in the past 4 weeks I have continued to experience AOL's disruption of my service as they have tried to emulate Read Full Story
What a strange week. Did Jupiter Align with Mars somewhere this week?President Obama News continues to be bad with policies shrouded in hype, misspeaks, misstarts, and a healthcare package that is the worst disaster in a national policy - probably since the Income Tax Act and the forming of the IRS.On the positive side of the Obama household, Michelle and kids produce garden has done very good. Read Full Story
Recently one of my blogging friends wrote me an e-mail that she was sending me a bracelet which was being made for me by her friend in Malaysia. A couple of days later, she sent me a picture of the bracelet. I was so happy. It is a beautifully hand made and wire wrapped pearl bead piece, and now it's here in the USA. So to my friend Jan and The Bead Pot Shop in Malaysia - I say thank you for Read Full Story
I haven't blogged for a few weeks and here it is September. Government Healthcare - still not resolved, still against single payer system. You all just keep thinking Medicare and Medicaid and VA hospitals, if your needing a refresher on how messed up single payer systems really are. Doctors refuse to take those patients, and overall Medicare patients get prescribed all the medicine and services Read Full Story
Would someone please read pages 1013-1016 of thisH.R.3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009Bill and explain to me why the government should set up grants for all healthcare people to go back and continue/get their education; and why the government under this healthcare bill can/would/should pay for that as part of this healthcare plan. The "takers" on that freebie could well be a Read Full Story
Well the four to go family took a side trip this afternoon to the new and exciting Great Wolf Lodge in Concord, NC which is located very close to the Lowe's Motor Speedway and near great shopping and restaurants.How cool is this place - well let me tell you it's so popular there was a long check in line. Talk about a well thought family place - right down to a Dunkin Donut shop, gift shop, Read Full Story
It's a rare occasion for us to all pack up, board the dog, stop the mail and go on a real vacation. But we had a niece getting married last Saturday the 18th of July in Hobbs, NM, and we and four of our St. Louis crew met there for a long overdue visit.We were honored to be attending the wedding of our neice. The wedding was great and the reception was a beautiful garden reception hosted by Read Full Story
Governor's Highway Safety Program GOV. PERDUE ANNOUNCES MORE THAN 1,300 CHARGED WITH DRIVING WHILE IMPAIRED DURING "BOOZE IT & LOSE IT: OPERATION FIRECRACKER" Friday, July 10, 2009 RALEIGH — Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that state and local law enforcement officers cited 1,340 motorists for driving while impaired Read Full Story