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Tuesday, June 7, 2011

"I'm 63 and I'm Tired"

I'M TIRED AT 63



Robert A. Hall is the actor who plays the coroner on the tv show "CSI". This should be required reading for every man, woman and child in the United States of America.



I'm 63. Except for one semester in college when jobs were scarce and a six-month period when I was between jobs, but job-hunting every day, I've worked, hard, since I was 18. Despite some health challenges, I still put in 50-hour weeks, and haven't called in sick in seven or eight years. I make a good salary, but I didn't inherit my job or my income, and I worked to get where I am. Given the economy, there's no retirement in sight, and I'm tired. Very tired.



I'm tired of being told that I have to "spread the wealth" to people who don't have my work ethic. I'm tired of being told the government will take the money I earned, by force if necessary, and give it to people too lazy to earn it.


I'm tired of being told that I have to pay more taxes to "keep people in their homes." Sure, if they lost their jobs or got sick, I'm willing to help. But if they bought McMansions at three times the price of our paid-off, $250,000 condo, on one-third of my salary, then let the left-wing Congress-critters who passed Fannie and Freddie and the Community Reinvestment Act that created the bubble help them with their own money.


I'm tired of being told how bad America is by left-wing millionaires like Michael Moore, George Soros and Hollywood Entertainers who live in luxury because of the opportunities America offers. In thirty years, if they get their way, the United States will have the economy of Zimbabwe , the freedom of the press of China , the crime and violence of Mexico , the tolerance for Christian people of Iran , and the freedom of speech of Venezuela .


I'm tired of being told that Islam is a "Religion of Peace," when every day I can read dozens of stories of Muslim men killing their sisters, wives and daughters for their family "honor"; of Muslims rioting over some slight offense; of Muslims murdering Christian and Jews because they aren't "believers"; of Muslims burning schools for girls; of Muslims stoning teenage rape victims to death for "adultery"; of Muslims mutilating the genitals of little girls; all in the name of Allah, because the Qur'an and Shari'a law tells them to.


I'm tired of being told that "race doesn't matter" in the post-racial world of Obama, when it's all that matters in affirmative action jobs, lower college admission and graduation standards for minorities (harming them the most), government contract set-asides, tolerance for the ghetto culture of violence and fatherless children that hurts minorities more than anyone, and in the appointment of U.S. Senators from Illinois.


I think it's very cool that we have a black president and that a black child is doing her homework at the desk where Lincoln wrote the Emancipation Proclamation. I just wish the black president was Condi Rice, or someone who believes more in freedom and the individual and less arrogantly of an all-knowing government.


I'm tired of a news media that thinks Bush's fundraising and inaugural expenses were obscene, but that think Obama's, at triple the cost, were wonderful; that thinks Bush exercising daily was a waste of presidential time, but Obama exercising is a great example for the public to control weight and stress; that picked over every line of Bush's military records, but never demanded that Kerry release his; that slammed Palin, with two years as governor, for being too inexperienced for VP, but touted Obama with three years as senator as potentially the best president ever. Wonder why people are dropping their subscriptions or switching to Fox News? Get a clue. I didn't vote for Bush in 2000, but the media and Kerry drove me to his camp in 2004.


I'm tired of being told that out of "tolerance for other cultures" we must let Saudi Arabia use our oil money to fund mosques and mandrassa Islamic schools to preach hate in America , while no American group is allowed to fund a church, synagogue or religious school in Saudi Arabia to teach love and tolerance.


I'm tired of being told I must lower my living standard to fight global warming, which no one is allowed to debate. My wife and I live in a two-bedroom apartment and carpool together five miles to our jobs. We also own a three-bedroom condo where our daughter and granddaughter live. Our carbon footprint is about 5% of Al Gore's, and if you're greener than Gore, you're green enough.


I'm tired of being told that drug addicts have a disease, and I must help support and treat them, and pay for the damage they do. Did a giant germ rush out of a dark alley, grab them, and stuff white powder up their noses while they tried to fight it off? I don't think Gay people choose to be Gay, but I damn sure think druggies chose to take drugs. And I'm tired of harassment from cool people treating me like a freak when I tell them I never tried marijuana.


I'm tired of illegal aliens being called "undocumented workers," especially the ones who aren't working but are living on welfare or crime. What's next? Calling drug dealers, "Undocumented Pharmacists"? And, no, I'm not against Hispanics. Most of them are Catholic, and it's been a few hundred years since Catholics wanted to kill me for my religion. I'm willing to fast track for citizenship any Hispanic person, who can speak English, doesn't have a criminal record and who is self-supporting without family on welfare, or who serves honorably for three years in our military.... Those are the citizens we need.


I'm tired of latte liberals and journalists, who would never wear the uniform of the Republic themselves, or let their entitlement-handicapped kids near a recruiting station, trashing our military. They and their kids can sit at home, never having to make split-second decisions under life and death circumstances, and bad mouth better people than themselves. Do bad things happen in war? You bet. Do our troops sometimes misbehave? Sure. Does this compare with the atrocities that were the policy of our enemies for the last fifty years and still are? Not even close. So here's the deal. I'll let myself be subjected to all the humiliation and abuse that was heaped on terrorists at Abu Ghraib or Gitmo, and the critics can let themselves be subject to captivity by the Muslims, who tortured and beheaded Daniel Pearl in Pakistan, or the Muslims who tortured and murdered Marine Lt. Col. William Higgins in Lebanon, or the Muslims who ran the blood-spattered Al Qaeda torture rooms our troops found in Iraq, or the Muslims who cut off the heads of schoolgirls in Indonesia, because the girls were Christian. Then we'll compare notes. British and American soldiers are the only troops in history that civilians came to for help and handouts, instead of hiding from in fear.


I'm tired of people telling me that their party has a corner on virtue and the other party has a corner on corruption. Read the papers; bums are bipartisan. And I'm tired of people telling me we need bipartisanship. I live in Illinois , where the "Illinois Combine" of Democrats has worked to loot the public for years. Not to mention the tax cheats in Obama's cabinet.


I'm tired of hearing wealthy athletes, entertainers and politicians of both parties talking about innocent mistakes, stupid mistakes or youthful mistakes, when we all know they think their only mistake was getting caught. I'm tired of people with a sense of entitlement, rich or poor.


Speaking of poor, I'm tired of hearing people with air-conditioned homes, color TVs and two cars called poor. The majority of Americans didn't have that in 1970, but we didn't know we were "poor." The poverty pimps have to keep changing the definition of poor to keep the dollars flowing.


I'm real tired of people who don't take responsibility for their lives and actions. I'm tired of hearing them blame the government, or discrimination or big-whatever for their problems.


Yes, I'm damn tired. But I'm also glad to be 63. Because, mostly, I'm not going to have to see the world these people are making. I'm just sorry for my granddaughter.


Robert A. Hall is a Marine Vietnam veteran who served five terms in the Massachusetts State Senate.

Monday, June 6, 2011

Featured!

With Love Ruby included my Ewer Bud Vase
in her latest Picture a Pitcher Treasury
on Etsy.


Thank you Ruth and Erin Byrne!!

♥♥♥

Sunday, June 5, 2011

The Light Is Definately Getting Brighter........

...at the end of the tunnel!
I should be done with the boxes in a couple of weeks
and have everything listed in either Etsy or Ebay ♥

This week I'm joining these parties:
Coastal Charm

A Picture is Worth 1,000 Words

Coloradolady

The Thrifty Groove

I really like the shape of this metal Ewer Bud Vase.
 I'm not sure what kind of metal it's made of but it is really heavy.

This Teardrop Compote is by Indiana Glass Company,
circa 1940 - 1980.
I've always seen Milk Glass Compotes,
so this find was unusual..for me


I fell head over heals for this sweet floral
pattern Creamer and Sugar Set with Cups.
It's called Bridal Bouquet...doesn't the name just get to you too!
It's by Taylor Smith Taylor, circa 1950.

The bottom left Teapot was made in Occupied Japan.
It's a shame there is no lid, but I love the shape and size.

Who can resist pink Roses?
Lovin' these lugged bowls, center and bottom right,
 by Homer Laughlin from the Eggshell Nautilus line.
The pattern is aptly named Pink Roses and Buds,
circa 1952


A lonely single glass Mug in the Wexford Pattern, top left,
by Anchor Hocking. Circa 1967 to 1998
Maybe someone needs it for their set.

The L.E. Smith Amberina Moon and Stars Candle Holder,
top middle and right,
blew me away. It's so different, flashy.
Circa 1981.

How about vintage ashtrays from back when smoking was glamorous
The big pattern glass is sooo heavy.



That'll be it for this week.
I'm heading into the oil lamps and parts next.

A Very Clever Way to Seal Bulk Bags.

Look how simple this is.....

Who ever thought of this should get a green medal
What a great idea.
 No more twist ties or rubber bands.

This method is WATER PROOF and AIR TIGHT.
The guy who first thought of the idea should be given an award for originality!!!


Seal Plastic Bags with Old Bottle Caps

Cut up a disposable water bottle and keep the neck and top, as in photo.


Insert the plastic bag through the neck and screw the top to seal.

The bag is made to be air-tight, such that water will not leak,
the secret lies with the top and screw cap!
This is a great idea to share.
Good for us and the environment too!

Friday, June 3, 2011

Because We Need a Laugh Today

Ever wonder where the term
"Dickhead" came from?



Okay.....enough of the  laughing

Thursday, June 2, 2011

A Garden in Bloom

I'm joining these parties:

Fishtail Cottage

Tootsie Time

Rose Vignettes

We have been having unusually mild weather lately.
In fact, we had sprinkles yesterday.
Keeping my fingers crossed it stays like this until after my Son's wedding.
It will be so much more enjoyable than temps in the 100's.

My Hollyhocks are blooming ☺ 




Yep, missed cutting the Asparagus when it was ready.
It sure gets ferny


Ahhh, the Honeysuckle is still blooming ♥♥♥


The Petunias are kind of at a standstill,
they would rather have the hotter weather.


My Balloon Flower is back!
I thought I lost it, but it surprised me.


A big hunk of cement with inlaid rock,
it will become a stepping stone...
somewhere.


Ahh morning rays....


Here Lambie..
their in there somewhere

Old rescued bush Roses in bloom


Big heads of Hydrangea



What else would I pick for a simple and gorgeous bouquet but Honeysuckle?
While it's in bloom I need to get my fill of that gorgeous aroma!
Not that I ever will ;)


Happy Gardening!

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

A Short Test for My Intellectual Friends

How do YOU pronounce Oklahoma?
Do you think it's correct?
There is a right way and a wrong way to pronounce Oklahoma.

If you say OK...LAHOMA
You're WRONG.

The proper way is:
OKLA .....HOMA.
There's a gap between the 'a' and the 'h'.

I can prove it.....................


There, you learned
something today!

I do love these educational
posts.... Don't you?

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