I typically reserve this blog for casual, superficial posts about the family and what we are doing. I recently saw this youtube video on my friend's blog and thought that it really addressed the current situation that we find ourselves in with the present state of our country. The message is prophetic, given 30 years ago by a member of the 12 Apostles, which is being fulfilled today...unfortunately.
Friday, December 12, 2008
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Gary & Glenn Beck
Yes, I took some time and called Glenn Beck on December 3rd. You can click below to listen to the conversation, but here's a little history that might help to make more sense out of the call...
Glenn has been preaching how bad the economy is going to get and how much trouble all of the Washington politicians have caused this country. He says despite this, we'll make it through but that we should prepare and "make a difference."
All of this is good advice, but it seems to me that he should be willing to get more involved in helping "all of us make a difference." He has the microphone and the contacts that could help make a difference. As the audio proves, he didn't think that was such a great idea.
The one little remark that I made to him about "killing his dog" was a very well conceived stunt that he did on the local radio station in Tampa before he went national trying to make people aware of the double standard that many have when it comes to abortion and animal rights. (I can give you the long version some other time). He did not kill his dog, by the way.
The other remark about the symphony was in response to an earlier comment he made about his "Christmas Sweater" show currently going on. The orchestra is a union and every hour gets a 15 minute break. So he was complaining that they never get through a whole practice run because it's always interrupted by these breaks.
Finally, he was doing the broadcast from Florida hence my comment about "coming full circle."
Glenn has been preaching how bad the economy is going to get and how much trouble all of the Washington politicians have caused this country. He says despite this, we'll make it through but that we should prepare and "make a difference."
All of this is good advice, but it seems to me that he should be willing to get more involved in helping "all of us make a difference." He has the microphone and the contacts that could help make a difference. As the audio proves, he didn't think that was such a great idea.
The one little remark that I made to him about "killing his dog" was a very well conceived stunt that he did on the local radio station in Tampa before he went national trying to make people aware of the double standard that many have when it comes to abortion and animal rights. (I can give you the long version some other time). He did not kill his dog, by the way.
The other remark about the symphony was in response to an earlier comment he made about his "Christmas Sweater" show currently going on. The orchestra is a union and every hour gets a 15 minute break. So he was complaining that they never get through a whole practice run because it's always interrupted by these breaks.
Finally, he was doing the broadcast from Florida hence my comment about "coming full circle."
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Life Detached
So, here's the picture that I came home to yesterday......
....Yes, that is the remnants of one of our upper kitchen cabinets. You know the one with all of the plates, bowls and miscellaneous stuff that didn't have a home somewhere else. Yeah, I think it's also the current metaphor for how our life seems to feel currently; completely unhinged.
No need to wax poetic or philosophical, this too shall pass. Just kind of funny how in the midst of all the craziness with school, work and life you get these unexpected surprises that just make you laugh a little...and add insult to injury.
I just have to keep plugging away and don't sweat the small stuff!!!
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Happy Halloween Part II
I typically don't post anything political here on the blog, but this comic was a MUST post.
Many thanks to my brother, Matt, who forwarded this comic to me.
Many thanks to my brother, Matt, who forwarded this comic to me.Friday, October 31, 2008
Halloween 2008
Happy Halloween
2008
No, these aren't our jack-o-lanterns. We forgot to take a picture of the 3 that our kids did this year before they rotted / the squirrels ate them!
Here in Mass. it was a beautiful fall evening for trick or treating. Not a lot of pictures, but here are the kids and their customes. Jake and Emily went out with friends in their own direction and Courtney and Harrison stayed with me and auntie Sharon while Jane stayed home and passed out the treats.
Emily was a "Goth Princess" (No, I did not help her choose this costume. She used her own money).
Courtney was the rock star with a cheesy grin Harrison was a spooky guy with no grin
And Jake (Left) started out with a mask on his face but then took it off and went as a "Gangsta" - as he put it "cause I'm wearing a hood."
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