A New Year A New Trip

Oh Well, You must know that by now that I am getting antzy and looking forward to taking another trip. Not sure exactly where to go. I was strongly considering going to Florida as far south as the Keys. We will drive and set ourselves up for a month away. But I like to plan out stops on the way to Florida like Savanah, Georgia, Charleston, NC, etc. I think the end of April begining of May would be nice.

Christmas was wonderful. Everyone except my brother and his family was here. They went to North Carolina this year. I really was on the ball and was able to clean up after all left that is a week ten days later. The tree and all the decorations inside and out were packed away 2 weeks after the holiday. My sister, my brother in law and the children were back home in western PA and back to their regular routine.

Now depending on how many little projects I can get done before the end of April will tell how long I can go away for. Traveling around NC and Georgia in the Spring is a beautiful time. Any earlier the weather is not as comfortable for touring. I don't want to be caught up in snow or heavy rain storms

Well, have to get back to watching this Steeler football game so I can talk about it with hubby.

DOING MY THING

You know I sit here feeling very greatfull I sit here feeling indebted I sit here thinking of all those lives that are servicing and protecting our way of life Yes, I sit here in comfort surrounded with people who love me and care about the quality of my life I sit here feeling blessed that I was fortunate to be born and raised in a country that allowed me the opportunity to learn and grow, to reach as far as I chose, to settle and travel anywhere with little restrictions, to experience the best of its research, and to be a part of its metimorphesis. And all it ask of me is too be an productive, law abiding, community oriented, educated consumer and conservative money manager. You know it was Thomas Jefferson who said: A government big enough to give you everything you want, is a government big enough to take it away. THINK about all the give aways and how much you are going have if you allow socialized programs instead of work programs. VOTE NOV. 4th. People fought real hard and long for you to have that right too.

Hear Ye! Hear Ye!
For all those willing to have an open mind and not be soda popped by ads.

If elected, Mr. Obama may well turn out to be a competent president, even an admirable one. But history gives us no indication that his political success will translate into black upward mobility. And given Mr. Obama's liberal leanings, there's every reason to believe that current obstacles to black progress will remain in place.

The candidate favors minimum-wage laws, for example, on the assumption that they help lift people out of poverty. But most poor people already earn more than the minimum wage. And most people who earn the minimum wage aren't poor. Minimum-wage laws are more likely to price people out of the labor market, especially younger and less educated workers, a large number of whom happen to be black. Today's economy places a premium on skills. If young people can't get an entry-level job because an artificial federal wage floor has made them too expensive to hire, they can't gain the skills and experience to move up the economic ladder.
To take another example: Mr. Obama opposes educational choice, which will also have a negative impact on poor blacks, who tend to be the ones stuck in America's worst public schools. Mr. Obama opposes school vouchers that would allow low-income black parents to send their children to the type of private school where he sends his own daughters.
In both cases, the only "change" that Mr. Obama would be bringing the Oval Office is the color of the person perpetrating bad policies.

Mr. Riley is a member of The Wall Street Journal's editorial board.


It is quite insulting to be considered a sheep. You know, the ones that can be swayed in any and every direction because for that very moment it sounds good and we may have to listen to apply some thought to the jibberish we are being handed.

Taxes! Profits ! Spending !

Let me see if I understand this right. We are going to raise taxes on any and everyone who makes 250,000.00 dollars and not on the ones who make less. Okay do we know what persentage of people fall under that number. I believe it is 85%. ( if not more) make a lot less. Now it would mean something if the percentages were reversed. Then maybe the tax imposed would make a dent in our deficits.

Now let us rationalize the higher taxes on corporations and yes closing the loop hole laws. First of all. it is the taxes placed on these big businesses that have forced them to search out places to go so their profits don't drop below the expected 12% that ,(OH yes) the stock holders like to see.

And not only are the stock holders employees, but so is the general public.
Some people complain that drug and oil companies make hundreds of millions of dollars. Well the truth is that they make their 12 %. Yes there 12% may be in the hundreds of millions but it still is 12% profit. So I guess they are investing very large sums in property, research, testing, wages, benefits, taxes, utilities, etc. and still in the end come up with the average 12% percent. If workers have problems with conditions, wages, ceo's stock options, then organize and fight for change within the company. Take resposability for your own circumstances. Spread the wealth with in the company itself.

Oh another thing, it is up to you to be an educated consumer and as you would expect the company you invested in to manage their finances well enough for you to make at least a 12% profit, you should be holding yourself accountable for maintaining your own finances.

TEAR UP THE CREDIT CARDS!!!! BUDGET! BUDGET! SAVE! SAVE!!!

False security, like Clinton balancing budgets, by taking money from Peter to pay Paul ( from the military, social security,etc.)only help feed the greed. Read, and take the time to research and understand the affects of your actions before you act.(or VOTE) Listen carefully to not only what people say, but what they fail to tell you.

Like recently with Colon Powell's support for Obama. Did you listen to his reasons. Well he didn't really tell you any. He said how well he respected McCain but still though Obama would make a good president. He is ready. Based on what???? He has style. Okay I give him that. PLEASE, It smells. It reeks so bad of racial favorticism. He mentions "first black president" . Now tell me why is it necessay to mention his color.

AMAZING!!!!

CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS?????

ANOTHER Perfectly Timed Endorcement by a celeb.


Now it's Colin Powell who supports Obama for president claiming that Sarah Palin is not ready to be president if need be. I am not sure why he would assume that Mc Cain is going to die while in office. Why isn't he comparing her to Obama who is the least prepared and least experienced of all four candidates.

Watching Face the Nation this morning was again somewhat disappointing with its very carefully laid out program in giving Obama the EDGE. Have Pagne be the last to speak with his support for Obama and devaluing Palin's experience. Even the simple plug for SNL Saturday Night Live show was enought to say to myself, if this much plotting has to be done to encourage people to vote their choice, then there must be a lot that we are not being told.

What do you Think?

Using Fame

I am not sure that I can agree with the practice of allowing people who have access to the media to promote their personal views during a presidential campaign. Now you may think that I am being overly restrictive of one group of people while others are free to discuss issues (if they choose) in dinners, bars, colleges(among students and not by professors in the classroom) etc.. But when your engaged in an outright directed goal to influence the general public because your profession allows you the advantage of a large audience, is in my opinion abusing fame which you earned because of a talent and not because they have some greater insight to who will better serve.

Sarah Silverman (The Great Shlept, trying to influence older Jews living in Florida to vote for her choice of candidates) and the recent scripts displayed on SNL(Saturday Night Live) is either directed or evidently slanted toward their particualr choices.

There seems to be a great deal of money supporting one candidate over the other( much which have been half truths if true at all bits of info) flooding the viewers no matter what channel you turn to with ads, which in itself, that can mislead the listener into believing that most of TV world must be supporting that particular candidate.

How does one combat this form of brainwashing? Easy, take the time to research, not only the candidates running, but 25 years of history regarding issues, programs, voting records of congress and senate, distbursement of our funds, infringement of liberties for personal gains, etc. The bottom line is BE AN EDUCATED VOTER. Do not rely on tibits of information no matter who you hear it from. It is like if we were educated, selective, controlled consumers we probably wouldn't be in this financial fix.

Remember if something sounds to good to be true, it usually is'nt true.

Riding the Seine

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Paris, 2008 night lights

We were boating down the Seine River in Paris and as you can see it was at night and OH, what a night!!

It was a Saturday and everyone was out. The river was lined with strollers holding hands, couples dancing, little cafe tables set up near portable bars. flatboats that were resturants and bars floating by music blasting with some of the patrons sitting inside at tables and others on deck enjoying the passing breeze. Young people were dancing and some just sitting on the cement walks that line the river waving as we passed. Yes, it was a joyous evening and one never to forget.

MERCI BOCU

Amazing Fall Adventure

Went up to Lake George this Columbus Day weekend and as usual had a really nice time. Visited my girlfriend and her husband from grade school years and we took a ride up to Lake Placid to see the Log Cabin builders display. The weather was perfect and the town was comfortably populated. We also went up to the top of Whiteface Mt. which on this perfectly clear day gave us a vivid view of the lower lying expanse. The Earth is God's canvas and no one can do it better.

Back at Bolton Landings we ran a table for the Fine Arts Group who raises monies to grant scholarships. Vivian is an artist and has a site on the web. We hsd sctivites for the children who csme snd I must say along with the face painter, we were able to give some parents some relief time while we occupied and introduced drawing, coloring with different mediums, and creating design using crafts. Some of which you can see from the first image.

On Monday evening I had the opportunity to attend a book club session which Vivian is a member and I must say I may do just that here in my town. It was fun and also encouraging to witness how many interesting, alert, and articulate woman exist. We have been a definiate unappreciated valuable resource. But society is beginning to realize that as we witness in the many public positions position help by women today.

HAVE A GOOD DAY!!!!!!