Showing posts with label holidays. Show all posts
Showing posts with label holidays. Show all posts
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Saturday, July 04, 2009
Independence Day?
What happened to the dream that was America? the United States of America? Would our forebears even recognize their country? Slowly, over the last several years, we have been losing our freedoms. Not enough to always recognize. We are cooked slowly, like the proverbial frog in a pot of water, never attempting to escape. When we have sought to correct the situation, such as flooding Congress with communications to vote against the bailout, we have been ignored. Ignored by our own government, the government that is supposed to represent us. We have been told that we are too stupid to know what we are talking about. They know better. They know what's best for us. That sounds dangerously close to a dictatorship.
If our elected officials won't do what we, the people, ask them to do, then it is time to elect public servants who will. It is time to set term limits, so that our representatives (Senators and Representatives) will not become indoctrinated into the Washington political machine. Time for campaign fund reforms, so that our official our not beholden to companies and organizations instead of the citizens of the United States.
On this Fourth of July-this Independence Day-let us remember what those who have gone before us have paid for our freedom. Let us honor them by taking back our freedoms, before they slip away completely. Let's not allow their dream die because of our own apathy. Let us have a happy Independence Day.
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Happy Thanksgiving!
I am thankful for freedom, health, family, life, friends, food, joy, movies, my job, nature, BSA, Dave Ramsey, the Internet, art, photography, comedy, everyday joys.
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Tuesday, January 01, 2008
Happy New Year!
Photo courtesy Timothy K. Hamilton, Creativity+ Photography
I love the new year, new beginnings, starting over. I always picture it as ending at the bottom of a long calendar at the end of December and jumping up to the top of a brand new calendar at the beginning of January. It is the time I plan my year. I don't necessarily make resolutions, but I do have goals. I usually pick books I want to read, plan outings, plan for any large occasions (graduations, etc.). I also take a look at the previous year. I take stock of what I have accomplished, which goals I did not reach and whether I want to continue to pursue them, where and how I spent my money, etc. I suppose a lot of people do those things.
Well, here's to a bright and happy new year!
Friday, November 30, 2007
"My Favorite Things" My Gift Ideas for 2007
Oprah has her "favorite things"-a list of typically pricey items she recomends as gifts-and these are my "favorite things". Please, note, this is not my wish list.
Books
The Dangerous Book for Boys
His Dark Materials (The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife, The Amber Spyglass)
Born Standing-Up by Steve Martin
Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrell
A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalacian Trail
Toys
Littlest Pet Shop Round and Round Pet Town
Discovery Fingerprint Lab
Black and Decker Power Tool Workshop
Mr Potato Head Spider-Man
Nerf Dart Tag
U.B. Funkeys
Video Games
Lego Starwars: The Complete Saga
Guitar Hero II (I know, the third one is out now, but it's not doing as well and everyone still wants this one)
Super Mario Galaxy for Nintendo Wii
DVDs
Bender's Big Score
Blade Runner Ultimate 5 disc collection
Superbad
Other
Books
The Dangerous Book for Boys
His Dark Materials (The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife, The Amber Spyglass)
Born Standing-Up by Steve Martin
Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrell
A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalacian Trail
Toys
Littlest Pet Shop Round and Round Pet Town
Discovery Fingerprint Lab
Black and Decker Power Tool Workshop
Mr Potato Head Spider-Man
Nerf Dart Tag
U.B. Funkeys
Video Games
Lego Starwars: The Complete Saga
Guitar Hero II (I know, the third one is out now, but it's not doing as well and everyone still wants this one)
Super Mario Galaxy for Nintendo Wii
DVDs
Bender's Big Score
Blade Runner Ultimate 5 disc collection
Superbad
Other
Sunday, November 11, 2007
Sunday, September 23, 2007
Wednesday, July 04, 2007
Happy Birthday America!
I love being American! My husband is an Air Force veteran, my sister and my father are Army veterans, my maternal grandfather fought in World War II, I have an ancestor on my mother's side who fought in the Revolutionary War. My paternal great-grandparents came to America through Ellis Island from Sicily, Italy. I hold freedom most dear and wish freedom for all people in the world.
I am taking my kids to a 4th of July parade this morning and tonight I will see the fireworks as I am working at a booth at the local fair. Happy Independence Day/4th of July!
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Sunday, December 24, 2006
Sunday, December 10, 2006
Happy Holidays?
How come the holidays are so stressful? I am not as stressed this year, but then again, I haven't put up the tree yet and and have only bought a few gifts. I went to the store yesterday to buy some gifts for my nephew and my Dad and Step Mom. The stores were so crowded! The shoppers were grouchy, and they kept wheeling out more items. I don't get it. How come this holiday season is so full of commercialism?
Monday, May 29, 2006
Saturday, April 15, 2006
Monday, January 16, 2006
Sunday, December 25, 2005
Thursday, December 22, 2005
Tuesday, December 20, 2005
Friday, November 11, 2005
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