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Don’t kiss me like THAT!

Randy — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 17:39:43 +0000

I was reading an article on Time.com about how a disgruntled reporter in Iraq threw two shoes at President Bush three years ago during a press conference, exclaiming “This is a farewell kiss you dog!” Wow! I understand that is just about the worst insult you can utter in that culture over there! I read that the reporter has been retained by police. I wonder what will ultimately end up happening to him, I wonder if he will get jail time or just a fine. I watched a video of the shoe-throwing and I saw that Bush avoided being hit by the shoes. I was surprised that he wasn’t behind some kind of bullet-proof glass! It seems to me that almost everywhere I see him out in public he is behind bullet-proof glass! Very strange! Anyway, if YOU are ever planning to kiss ME, please don’t kiss me like THAT!

Display case for father’s flag

Randy — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 01:00:57 +0000

My sister went and served in Iraq, fighting for the “great cause.” She had a flag flown for our deceased father.

Anyway, she sent the flag back to me, with a note and a certificate telling about how a fighter helicopter had flown several missions with this flag and what it represented and that she knew I would cherish it. I wanted to hang it outside on the front of the house, but decided that I would put it on the mantel in a display case instead. I’ll put a little brass tag underneath that says “in memory of…” my father’s name.

Well, the other day I finally found (and bought) the display case for the flag. This weekend I’m going to fold the flag up the proper way and put it in the display case. I’m sure it is going to be quite emotional for me because it brings back lots of memories. My father fought in three wars defending this country. Anyway, God Bless America!

Tax breaks

Randy — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 16:08:03 +0000

I have mixed feelings about the announced extension of the tax breaks that I heard about on the news last night. I’m all for getting a tax break myself, but I am worried about the increase in the deficit. I’m … Continue reading →

Don’t talk politics at work

Randy — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 20:19:25 +0000

This morning when I went into work my boss immediately asked me if I had voted yesterday. I told him that yes, I had voted. Then he had the gall to ask me who I voted for! Against my better judgement I told him. (With my 20-20 hindsight I think I should have told him that I’d rather not talk politics at work!) Well, I knew that his political views were different than mine, but I told him anyway. I tried to break it as gently as I could. Well, he was really upset, and started hollering that he could not believe that I had voted the opposite of him!

Then the rest of the guys at work started yelling at the boss that they could not believe that he had voted the way he had voted! What a yelling match that turned into! I just kept telling everyone “C’mon guys, don’t talk politics at work!”

People were out of sorts the rest of the day!

To go to college, or not

Randy — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 17:01:17 +0000

One of the things that annoys me about the Internet is how many pop-up ads that appear on my screens about how President Obama is trying to encourage everyone to get more Education. And there is a strong encouragement for the unemployed to get more education. The theory behind this encouragement is sound, to a point. In general, having a good education can make you more attractive to prospective employers. But people have to understand that just because you have a college degree does not guarantee you a good paying job!

And according to a recent article in The Chronicle, tuition costs are rising, making it more difficult for the needy to go to college. Yes, scholarships and grants are available (to a point) but many of these people need a means to support themselves and their families at the same time that they are going to school. Sometimes, going part time to an online school like Walden University helps, but working and going to school while tending to a family is a very difficult thing to do. Who really wants to devote their entire lives to work and studies and not be able to enjoy watching the children grow up, missing their recitals, and basically ignoring the emotional needs of their family? There really needs to be a better plan to help support the family while the parent(s) are going to school.

Never Forget 9-11

Randy — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 20:52:44 +0000

Hard to believe that nine years ago today our country was attacked. The loss of the twin towers, the full airplane in Pennsylvania and the big chunk of the Pentagon and all those innocent lives just snuffed out in a matter of a couple of hours! I am still angry over the loss of all those innocent lives involved in the crashes and the firemen and policemen who gave their lives trying to help. Never forget 9-11.

Gas Prices

Randy — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:28:51 +0000

It has been great watching the price of gas coming down these past few months. Normally we would have seen a spike in the prices for the Labor Day weekend, but for some reason we were not victims this holiday. I hope it keeps going down and stays down for Thanksgiving, Christmas and then of course there is always the New Year!

US Debt Clock

Randy — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 02:28:05 +0000

America’s liability charts look like the immigration charts, lots of red ink. The US government cannot pay for what it has already promised to current citizens, which is why you are starting to hear about raising the retirement age, etc. Don’t believe me, look at the US debt clock site below. Look at the bottom at the total UNFUNDED liability number of 110 TRILLION dollars, up another 4 TRILLION. Spend a few minutes looking at the numbers on this site; they are eye-opening.

http://www.usdebtclock.org/

Cash Flows

Randy — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:03:10 +0000

With April 15th looming so close there are a lot of unhappy tax payers who are trying to find a way to pay Uncle Sam his just dues. Even with all of the tax credits that have come out recently there are a lot of people who aren’t getting a refund and need to send in a check along with their paperwork.

My sister is one of those people and she has had to take out a personal loan in order to take care of her situation. This has broken her heart because she has never had to deal with borrowing money and all that goes along with the process before. She has always paid cash and has had great credit up until last year. The economy has taken it’s toll on everyone it seems.

But she did go online and found a website moneynowusa.com that made the process an easier one to take on. They had her taken care of in about an hour and she is on her way to the post office tomorrow to get in it the mail and post marked by the 15th along with everyone else that has waited until the last minute to get their filing issues done.

I’m worried, however, that this is an ominous omen for her financial future. Personal loans like this can be a problem if not paid off quickly!

High Tech Days

Randy — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 01:59:50 +0000

With all of today’s high tech involved in our daily lives it is important to keep up to date with so many computer issues. Spyware, virus protection, colocation plans and dedicated servers are all very necessary to keep our information safe and secure. Businesses need the best managed hosting that they can get their hands on and there are a lot of options out there to choose from these days.

My sister is starting her own small business later this year and has been researching many of these necessities, being as pro active as she can, while she can. She is a whiz on the computer but still has a lot to learn. I do believe that she will do well in her endeavors. It take a lot of guts to start any type of business during these uncertain economic times.

As for me, well, I’ll just keep on doing what I’ve been doing and hope for the best. The great weather is making a difference in people’s attitudes and there just might be a light at the end of the tunnel at some point.