Elections

Again once more there are elections upcoming.  I am happy that the Republican Presidential Nominee slot will still be open when this Super Tuesday comes.  I remember feeling really angry and distressed that we had no say in choosing Senator McCain as the nominee in 2008.  I am a nonenity as far as the Republican Party is concerned.  They call the house and ask for money, but they really don't give a flying fig about my life, my opinion or my fears of the creeping socialism that is ruining this country for my children and grandchildren and beyond.

I do not watch (if I can avoid) it any main stream media news and I avoid the propaganda of Hollywood.  I wouldn't watch the Oscars unless I was paid a large sum of money.  I am insulted by their elitist attitude. 

I and my contemporaries have fewer excuses for being fooled by the liars that are holding the microphone today.  Maybe the uneducated of the past could be forgiven for hearing a Walter Cronkite or some movie star espouse nonsense and buying it.  I think that for the most part what the left espouses is easier and more appealing in the short run.  I reject it.  I am not interested in the easy lie.  I think the easy lie leads to misery...I have such sympathy for Whitney Houston and other celebrities who were sold the lie of "feel" better by prescription drugs that eventually killed them.  All lies of this nature kill eventually...they kill bodies, spirits, hope and dreams.  If you don't believe me, take a look around a Democratically controlled state or city...there is a lot of death and disappointment. 

Something given to us never means as much or grows us the way something we earn or accomplish.

Gloom, Dispair and Agony on Me

We watched HeeHaw and I loved the spot where Roy Clark did "Gloom, Dispair and Agony on Me"  That really encapsulates my emotions tonight.  The Crescents lost, it looked bad.  Katy was named District 8-3A All District Team.  She did look very good at times this year. 

Wed.nes.day.

I weighed 212 today.  I really want to be under 200, but it seems so hard.  The weight-watchers online renewed itself, so I think between me and this blog only, I'll try again.  Again.1ce.More.

I am trying to copy the book of I John.  I need to be "in the light."  I am struggling to be "involved" in the body of Christ.

I watched all of  Mr. President Obama's speech last night.  I am so confused.  He hates us right?  It didn't sound like it.  I've heard is speeches before, this was so different.  It was the tone of someone who loves his country.  That is not the impression I have formed from previous comments.  He said we need to trust each other.  I may have to have intensive therapy to ever trust a Democrat.  I am confident (to borrow a saying I've heard all my life) that if I was on-fire (a white, christian conservative) Mr. President Obama would not even spit on me.

This morning I knew that what we are experiencing together at the office as a family is a new stage of growth.  We are growing into what comes next.  Vada has been absorbing the knowledge of our small business and now Owen is also.  It is a trial for them to learn it, but this is my hope for exit.  Someone will see what I've seen and will take it forward.  We will work and keep supporting each other.  This family business will work.  Maybe I'm a little glad we didn't sell last year.

January 19, 2012 - This is the day...

I know we should...

Let go and let God

He did make this day, so we should rejoice in it

I should "don't worry, be happy."

But it is auction day and I don't like it.  I have to wait on people to show up and do what they are supposed to do.  They are by definition already past defaulting on their responsibility.  Bottom line, I don't like drawing the hard line.  This may explain why I have some of my delinquencies...I'm a noodle-spined landlord.

Julianna Moore - Sarah Palin

I am conservative. I have strong beliefs.  It just hurts to read articles and comments from people, like Julianna Moore, who are beautiful, smart, successful and clearly, completely against me.  I feel the hate.  It is hard to watch a movie with an actress that would erase you completely if she could.  The comments she made about her role as Sarah Palin and divisiveness was what I expected it would be, but I accepted the teased bait for the article,  hoping it wouldn't be.  The comments from the public that followed were typically vitriolic.  Of course actors and actresses are entitled to opinions, but theirs carry more weight than the rest of ours.  It is offensive that someone like Meryl Streep will play Margaret Thatcher.  How can Ms. Thatcher be treated well by someone who openly admits to "being on the other side."  Julianna Moore has "no respect" for Sarah Palin, yet these women will benefit from the accomplishments of people they disrespect and no doubt will  perpetuate their dislike to others  in subtle ways they represent these women in these films. 

"The man with the microphone" has the power.  The entertainment industry has exerted incredible influence over the society we live in. I don't believe it has been all negative, but many God-haters and America-haters have held sway.  Our lives and nation  has been altered forever by their representations and opinions and spin on people and events.  Again Once More I am disappointed, but then, I am conservative, I have strong beliefs and I just can't see things the same way Ms. Moore and Ms. Streep do.  Unfortunately they will negatively portray women who I can admire.  I suppose the only positive in this is that I can still believe in spite of all this influence.  Yes, they have power and influence, but not all-power and they are not the only influence in this country/world.

I am still here, but the store is still gone!

I gave away alot, there is still a bank account so I can pay the most recent, but hopefully final bill.
We received the prop. tax bill for the store.  It came yesterday and coincidently a lady from assessors office came by for information.v I asked her for help with finalizing this account and with changing the addresses on several BRMS bills.  She was willing. 

I totaled up all the property tax bill and for once,  I have more money in savings than I needed for the tax bill, a first. 
I am trying to diet.  I took PlexiSlim with the Accelerator pill.  I am excelerated all right.  My mouth feels like I took a decongestant and I'm hot.  Yesterday it felt like current running down my arms.  I am a little more active, but the weight is not really coming off.  I tried weight watchers, but I don't like being limited!  Of course I need to be limited.

We're deleting the Again Once More Facebook...Ella Berry is relagated to Vada's spare bedroom. 

All that really matters is being with God in the end.  I really believe God's handling everything.

Asking Again Once More for HELP

Dear Father in Heaven...I know you've listened to me so many times, but you've helped me, I am bold to ask for more.  Help with my daughter Katy.  I ask you to bless her with a close friendship to you.  She is practically grown, but not completely...she is not thrilled with me...which is understandable.  So I ask you to help me love her, hold her accountable, and not to ever stop bringing her before you...the HELPER that never fails.

Thanks for Gabriel...thanks for helping Vada with her delivery of such a fine son.

Please continue to be with Sharon...and please Father, may you satisfy her heart's desire for her daughters.  Bless her with peace of mind and for the rest of us, heal her, so she can stay longer...in all things though, Let your will be done...

Bless Owen with wisdom to make his life choices...Be with Micah as he finishes his summer and returns to college.  Please be with Callie and help her to be well.  Thanks for the ball camp opportunity...watch over the girls as they travel and bring them home safe.  Help us get through volleyball this year...

Forgive me for my sins...I won't list them here...too many and too embarrassing.  Thank you for the gift of your Sons life to cover these offences. In his  (Jesus)  name I pray...Amen