Hello 2011, Bye 2010

Little cousin Steve Waters took first in the Arkansas State Senior Olympics in September.  Steve is tall, 6'3" but got to a lean 198 lbs to compete.  Steve went through physical therapy after being hospitalized a number of times for heart problems.  He stuck with his workout program and pulled off the upset.

His master trainer was Heath Tyler of Tomorrow's Fitness Center.  Poor Heath must have had a tough job, but they get even by beating the heck out of each other before workouts.  Heath may be as strong as an ox but poor Steve just isn't as smart as one (but he does bare a striking resemblance to a bull).

Just A Biker

I saw you; hug your purse closer to you in the grocery store line.
You didn't see me; put an extra $10.00 in the collection plate last Sunday.

I saw you; pull your child closer when we passed each other on the sidewalk.

You didn't see me; playing Santa at the local mall.

I saw you; change your mind about going into the restaurant.

You didn't see me; attending a meeting to raise more money for the hurricane relief.
I saw you; roll up your window and shake your head when I rode by

You didn't see me; driving behind you when you flicked your cigarette butt out the car window.

I saw you; frown at me when I smiled at your children.You didn't see me; when I took time off from work to run toys to the homeless.

I saw you; stare at my long hair.You didn't see me; and my friends cut ten inches off for Locks of Love.

I saw you; roll your eyes at our leather coats and gloves.You didn't see me; and my brothers donate our old coats and gloves to those that had none.

I saw you; look in fright at my tattoos.

You didn't see me; cry as my children were born and having their name tattooed on my skin and in my heart.

I saw you; change lanes while rushing off to go somewhere.

You didn't see me; going home to be with my family.

I saw you; complain about how loud and noisy our bikes can be.

You didn't see me; when you were changing the CD and drifted into my lane.

I saw you; yelling at your kids in the car.

You didn't see me; pat my child's hands knowing he was safe behind me.

I saw you; reading the newspaper or map as you drove down the road.

You didn't see me; squeeze my wife's leg when she told me to take the next turn.

I saw you; race down the road in the rain.

You didn't see me; get soaked to the skin so my son could have the car to go on his date.

I saw you; run the yellow light just to save a few minutes of time.

You didn't see me; trying to turn right.

I saw you; cut me off because you needed to be in the lane I was in.

You didn't see me; leave the road.

I saw you; waiting impatiently for my friends to pass.

You didn't see me; I wasn't there.

I saw you go home to your family.

You didn't see me, because I died that day you cut me off.

To you I was just a biker, not a person with a family and friends.

You didn't see me; and now they will never see me again.

Health Fair 10-27-2010

Vivian Schiller wins "Asshole of the Year" Award

(CBS/AP)  Juan Williams said comments that chief executive of National Public Radio made after his firing amount to a personal attack, and said NPR's "current crew was really getting vicious" in its antagonism towards him for appearing as an analyst on Fox News.   


She also said that whatever feelings Williams has about Muslims should be between him and "his psychiatrist or his publicist - take your pick."

                                                                                                                   

N. P. R. vs. Juan Williams

  I've really followed this story.  It's a "real world look at the dangerous of political correctness gone wild.  I think Fox News got Juan for 2 mil for 2 years and he's probably worth triple that with this controversy, so Fox wins.  Juan has a good book and/or TV deal out of this, so he wins too.  Someone or entity has to lose for Fox and Juan to come out so well.  Who lost?  Now think about that for a moment.  Is it one person/entity or a list?

Newest Nation TEXOARKLA

THE COUNTRY of TEXOARKLA

   
       In case things get a little tougher during the next few months, we in TEXAS, OKLAHOMA, ARKANSAS &LOUISIANA have a plan.
    
       Maybe you don't know it, but TEXAS, OKLAHOMA, ARKANSAS & LOUISIANA have a legal right to secede from the Union.  (B-S Reference the Texas/Louisiana-American Annexation Treaty of 1848 Bull S___.)
    
       Us TEXOARKLANS love y'all Americans, but we'll probably have to take action since Barack Obama won the election and is now the President of the U.S.A.  We'll miss ya'll though.
    
       Here is what can happen:
    
       1. Barack Hussein Obama, after becoming the President of the United States, begins to try and create a socialist country, then TEXAS, LOUISIANA, ARKANSAS and OKLAHOMA announces that they are going to secede from the Union.
    
       2. George W. Bush becomes the President of the Republic of TEXOARKLA. You might think that he doesn't talk too pretty, but we haven't had another terrorist attack and the economy was fine until the effects of Barney Frankand the Democrats lowering the qualifications for home loans came home to roost.
    
       So what does TEXOARKLA have to do to survive as a Republic?
    
       1. NASA is just south of Houston, Texas.  We will control the space industry.
    
       2. We refine over 90% of the gasoline in the United States.
    
       3. Defense Industry--we have over 65% of it.  The term "Don't mess with TEXAS ," will take on a whole new meaning.
    
       4. Oil - we can supply all the oil that the Republic of TEXOARKLA will need for the next 300 years.  What will the other states do?  Gee, we don't know.  Why not ask Obama?
    
       5. Natural Gas - again, we have all we need and it's too bad about those Northern States. John Kerry and Al Gorewill just have to figure out a way to keep them warm...
    
       6. Computer Industry - we lead the nation in producing computer chips and communications equipment - small companies like Texas Instruments, Dell Computer, EDS, Raytheon, National Semiconductor, Motorola, Intel, AMD,  Nortel, Alcatel, etc..  The list goes on and on.
    
       7. Medical Care - We have the research centers for cancer research, the best burn centers and the top trauma units in the world, as well as other large health centers.
    
       8. We have enough colleges to keep educating and making smarter citizens:  University of Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma State University, UL-Lafayette, UL-Monroe, LSU, Louisiana Tech University, University of Arkansas,  Arkansas State University, Baylor, Rice, TCU, SMU and MANY more.
    
       9. We have an intelligent and energetic work force and it isn't restricted by a bunch of unions.  Here in TEXOARKLA, we are a Right-to-Work State and, therefore, it's every man and woman for themselves.  We just go out and get the job done.  And if we don't like the way one company operates, we get a job somewhere else.
    
       10. We have essential control of the paper, plastics, and insurance industries, etc.
    
       11. In case of a foreign invasion, we have the TEXOARKLA National Guard, the TEXOARKLA Air National Guard, and several military bases.  We don't have an Army, but since everybody down here has at least six guns and a pile of ammo, we can raise an Army in 24 hours if we need one.  If the situation really gets bad, we can always call the Department of Public Safety and ask them to send over the Texas Rangers.
    
       12. We are totally self-sufficient in beef, poultry, hogs, and several types of grain, fruit and vegetables and let's not forget seafood from the Gulf.   Also, everybody down here knows how to cook them so that they taste good.   We don't need any food from somewhere else.
    
       13. FIVE of the ten largest cities in the United States and THIRTY TWO of the 100 largest cities in the United States are located in TEXOARKLA.   And TEXOARKLA also has more land than California, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Maryland, Rhode Island and Vermont combined.
    
       14. Trade:  FIVE of the ten largest ports in the United States are located in TEXOARKLA.
    
       15. We also manufacture cars down here, but we don't need to.  You see, nothing rusts in TEXOARKLA so our vehicles stay beautiful and run well for decades.
    
       This just names a few of the items that will keep the Republic of TEXOARKLA in good shape.  There isn't a thing out there that we need and don't have.
    
       Now to the rest of you folks in the United States underPresident Obama:
    
       Since you won't have the refineries to get gas for your cars, only President Obama will be able to drive around in his big 9 mpg SUV.  The rest of the United States will have to walk or ride bikes.
    
       You won't have any TV as the Space Center in Houston will cut off satellite communications.
    
       You won't have any natural gas to heat your homes, but since Al Gore has predicted global warming, you will not need the gas as long as you survive the 2000 years it will take to get enough heat from Global Warming.
    
       In other words, the rest of ya'll in the USA can enjoy change!

    
       Signed, The People of TEXOARKLA

       P.S. This is not a threatening letter - just a note to give you something to think about!
    
       Sleep well tonight 'cause the eyes of TEXOARKLA are upon YOU!!

Congressional Reform Act of 2010

1. Term Limits.

   12 years using one of the possible options below:

   A. Two Six-year Senate terms, and
   B. Six Two-year House terms, or
   C. One Six-year Senate term and three Two-Year House terms
2.   No Tenure / No Pension.

   A Congressman collects a salary while in office and receives no pay when out of office.  

3.   Congress (past, present & future) participates in Social Security.  

   All funds in the Congressional retirement fund move to the Social Security system immediately.                                                                                                All future funds flow into the Social Security system, and Congress participates along with the American people.

4.  Members of Congress construct and/or invest in their own retirement plan, just as all Americans do.

5.  Congress will no longer vote themselves a pay raise.   

   Congressional pay will rise by the lower of CPI or 3%.

6.  Congress loses their current health care system and participates in the same health care system as the American people.

7.  Congress must abide by all laws they impose on the American people.

8.  All contracts with past and present Congressmen are void effective 1/1/11.  The American people did not make this contract with Congressmen.  Congressmen made all these contracts for themselves.

Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career.  

The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators who serve their term(s) and then return home to resume their career work.  

 If you agree with the above, please let all of your friends, acquaintances, people you pass or see, know.

The Two Beasts (where's the beauty?)

My oldest son and my cousin, Arkansas Senior Olympics State bench press 1st place.  Good job old man!

The Ultimate Dumbass

Joe asks for 6 months of retraining for 'Cattle Guards'!

CATTLE GUARDS, THIS IS ABOUT AS GOOD AS THEM WANTING TO CHANGE THE LAW OF PHYSICS!

You will love this one, I haven't stop laughing yet.............

For those of you who have never raised cows, cattle guards are horizontal steel rails placed at fence openings, in dug-out places in the roads adjacent to highways (sometimes across highways), to prevent cattle from crossing over that area.  For some reason the cattle will not step on the "guards," probably because they fear getting their feet caught between the rails.  I don't even like walking over them.

A few months ago, President Obama received and was reading a report that there were over 100,000 cattle guards in Colorado .  The Colorado ranchers had protested his proposed changes in grazing policies, so he ordered the Secretary of the Interior to fire half of the “cattle” guards immediately!

Before the Secretary of the Interior could respond and presumably try to straighten President Obama out on the matter, Vice-President Joe Biden, intervened with a request that...before any “cattle” guards were fired, they be given six months of retraining for Arizona border guards.  'Times are hard', said Joe Biden, 'it's only fair to the cattle guards and their families!
And these two guys can reproduce are running our country, OMG!

Where is Darwin when you need him?

Republicans vs Democrats "A High Stakes Games"

I feel that this is a good, honest spot.  My problem with the Republicans now is "what's your plan".   We've played the blame game long enough.  People need jobs and don't want the Obama big-government takeover.  Where are the leaders, the statesmen, people like our founding fathers who pledged everything to make this country great.  I fear we've lost them.  Often, I identify with the Tea Party, although I'm not a member.  Right now we're stuck with a 2 party system, neither of which measures up to the kind of leadership and dedication to the Constitution we need.

We need to hear your plan Republicans.  Step up to the plate and start playing ball.

Sorry, but I've had it up to here with both repubs and dems and if you put them in a bag and shake them up, how can you tell one from the other?

Support Communism, Don't watch Fox News

This guy is a bit more mellow than a lot of Americans when it comes to our current governing group.  Let's hope November brings change.

  

http://www.foxnews.com/

Getting Older

I'm getting older and I like it.  But it comes at a price (below).  I have to put up with the same group at coffee, Jimmy Ray, Sug, Loyd, Fred, Gary, Mike, Steve, Arkie, Doug and the only 2 far-left dems in the Village, George and Jim E.  You want the truth, I don't know if you can handle the truth!  

 Universal Truths

1. I think part of a best friend's job should be to immediately clear your computer history if you die.

2. Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong.

3. I totally take back all those times I didn't want to nap when I was younger.

4. There is great need for a sarcasm font.

5. How the )(&*&^% are you supposed to fold a fitted sheet?

6. Was learning cursive really necessary?

7. Map Quest really needs to start their directions on #5. I'm pretty sure I know how to get out of my neighborhood.

8. Obituaries would be a lot more interesting if they told you how the person died.

9. I can't remember the last time I wasn't at least kind of tired.

10. Bad decisions make good stories.

11. You never know when it will strike, but there comes a moment at work when you know that you just aren't going to do anything productive for the rest of the day.

12. Can we all just agree to ignore whatever comes after Blue Ray? I don't want to have to restart my collection...again.

13. I'm always slightly terrified when I exit out of Word and it asks me if I want to save any changes to my ten-page research paper that I swear I did not make any changes to.

14. "Do not machine wash or tumble dry" means I will never wash this - ever.

15. I hate when I just miss a call by the last ring (Hello? Hello? *(&^&*^%&!), but when I immediately call back, it rings nine times and goes to voicemail. What did you do after I didn't answer? Drop the phone and run away?

16. I hate leaving my house confident and looking good and then not seeing anyone of importance the entire day. What a waste.

17. I keep some people's phone numbers in my phone just so I know not to answer when they call.

18. I think the freezer deserves a light as well.

19. I disagree with Kay Jewelers. I would bet on any given Friday or Saturday night more kisses begin with Miller Lite than Kay. (Or wine...or Margaritas!!)

20. I wish Google Maps had an "Avoid Ghetto" routing option.

21. Sometimes, I'll watch a movie that I watched when I was younger and suddenly realize I had no idea what the heck was going on when I first saw it.

22. I would rather try to carry 10 plastic grocery bags in each hand than take 2 trips to bring my groceries in.

23. The only time I look forward to a red light is when I'm trying to finish a text.

24. I have a hard time deciphering the fine line between boredom and hunger.

25. How many times is it appropriate to say "What?" before you just nod and smile because you still didn't hear or understand a word they said?

26. I love the sense of camaraderie when an entire line of cars team up to prevent an *&^(@#$ from cutting in at the front. Stay strong, brothers and sisters!

27. Shirts get dirty. Underwear gets dirty. Pants? Pants never get dirty, and you can wear them forever.

28. Is it just me or do high school kids get dumber & dumber every year?

29. There's no worse feeling than that millisecond you're sure you are going to die after leaning your chair back a little too far.

30. As a driver I hate pedestrians, and as a pedestrian I hate drivers, but no matter what the mode of transportation, I always hate cyclists.

31. Sometimes I'll look down at my watch 3 consecutive times and still not know what time it is.

32. Even under ideal conditions people have trouble locating their car keys in a pocket, finding their cell phone, and Pinning the Tail on the Donkey - but I'd bet my behind everyone can find and push the snooze button from 3 feet away, in about 1.7 seconds, eyes closed, first time, every time!

Anna Chapman, Russian Spy

Why in the world would we deport this spy?  Now I'm a fence sitter on this one.  I don't like spies, but have you noticed all of the fat, ugly women we have in this country?  If not, go to Walmart.
We finally have a politically astute woman who we could sentence to clean-up politics, be a celebrity and help raise funds for worthy causes.
Can you imagine the impact of Sarah Palin, Anna Chapman and Michelle Bachmann on the Tea Party movement. 
                                                                    We could clean-up the House and Senate.



Anna, there are plenty of politicians in Russia, but we need some honest ones in the U.S. who can get the crowds motivated.  Get back to the U.S. and help us, who knows, how does United States Senator Anna Chapman sound?

Which Side of the Fence?

Should women have the right to vote?

 

If you ever wondered which side of the fence you sit on, this is a great test! 

If a Conservative doesn't like guns, he doesn't buy one.
If a Liberal doesn't like guns, he wants all guns outlawed.

If a Conservative is a vegetarian, he doesn't eat meat.
If a Liberal is a vegetarian, he wants all meat products banned for everyone.

If a Conservative is homosexual, he quietly leads his life.
If a Liberal is homosexual, he demands legislated respect.

If a Conservative is down-and-out, he thinks about how to better his situation.
A Liberal wonders who is going to take care of him.

If a Conservative doesn't like a talk show host, he switches channels.
Liberals demand that those they don't like be shut down.

If a Conservative is a non-believer, he doesn't go to church.
A Liberal non-believer wants any mention of God and religion silenced.

If a Conservative decides he needs health care, he goes about shopping for it, or may choose a job that provides it.
A Liberal demands that the rest of us pay for his.  (thanks for the note E.D.B.)


 

Arkansas Education

THINGS I LEARNED FROM BEING RAISED IN ARKANSAS

Armadillos sleep in the middle of the road
with their feet in the air.

There are 5,000 types of snakes on earth and 4,998 live in Arkansas

There are 10,000 types of spiders. All 10,000
live in Arkansas , plus a couple no one's seen before.

If it grows, it sticks; if it crawls, it bites.

'Twiced' is a word.

People actually grow and eat okra

'Fixinto' is one word.

There is no such thing as 'lunch.'
There is only dinner and then supper.

Iced tea is appropriate for all meals and you
start drinking it when you're two. We do like a little tea with our sugar!

'Backwards and forwards' means I know
everything about you!

Djeet is actually a phrase meaning 'Did you eat?'

You don't have to wear a watch because it
doesn't matter what time it is. You work until you're done
or it's too dark to see.

You don't PUSH buttons, you MASH them..

You measure distance in hours. Like its 3 hours from Little Rock to Fort Smith.

You'll probably have to switch from 'heat' to
'A/C' in the same day.

'Fix' is a verb. Example: 'I'm fixing to go to
the store.'

You install security lights on your house and
garage and leave both unlocked.

Yes, Friday night high school football games is serious football!

You carry jumper cables in your car . . .
for your OWN car.

There are only four spices: salt, pepper,
Tabasco and ketchup.

The local papers cover national and
international news on one page, but require 6 pages for local gossip and sports.

100 degrees Fahrenheit is 'a little warm.'

We have four seasons: Almost Summer, Summer,
still Summer and Christmas.

Going to Wal-mart is a favorite past time
known as 'goin' to Wally-World.'

A cool snap (below 70 degrees) is good
pinto-bean weather.

A carbonated soft drink isn't a soda, cola or
pop. .. . . it's a Coke, regardless of brand or flavor. Example:
'What kind a coke you want?'

Fried catfish is the other white meat.

We don't need no stinking driver's Ed . .. .
if our mama says we can drive, we can drive.

If you understand these jokes please forward
them to your friends from Arkansas (and those who just wish they were).

EVERYONE can't be from Arkansas .
You might say it's a gift from God!

And the most important thing we learn growing up in ARKANSAS is...

            IN GOD WE TRUST   (Dedicated to cousins Errol & Charlene and Professor Jimmy Ray & the woman who tries keeps him on the good side of life, Dr. Ann)

Is This Heaven or Arkansas

A man decided to write a book about each American State.
So he bought a train ticket and took a trip to New York. On his first day he was inside a church taking photographs when he noticed a golden telephone mounted on the wall with a sign that read “$10,000 per call”.
The man, being intrigued, asked a priest who was strolling by what The telephone was used for. The priest replied that it was a direct line to heaven and that for $10,000 you could talk to God. The man thanked the priest and went along his way.
Next stop was in Michigan. There, at a very large cathedral, he saw the Same golden telephone with the same sign under it. He wondered if this was the same kind of telephone he saw in New York and He asked a nearby lady what its purpose was.
She told him that it was a direct line to heaven and that for $10,000 He Could talk to God.”O.K., thank you,” said the man.
He then traveled to Illinois, Wisconsin, Colorado, Texas and Kansas. In every church he saw the same golden telephone with the same “$10,000 Per call” sign under it.
The man, upon leaving Kansas decided to travel to Arkansas to see if the Arkies had the same phone.
He arrived in Arkansas, and again, in the first church he entered, there was the same golden telephone, but this time the sign under it read “One penny per call.”
The man was surprised so he asked the locals about the sign.
“Guys, I’ve traveled all over the U.S.A. and I’ve seen this same golden Telephone in many churches. I’m told that it is a direct line to Heaven, But in all the places the price was $10,000 per call.
Why is it so cheap here?”….The men smiled and one answered,

“You’re in Arkansas now, Son – it’s a Local Call. This is God’s own country.”

You Know You're in Arkansas When...

You gotta love this Arkie.  When he go his new boat, his cousin Jimmy Ray told him to put it in as far as the trailer would go.  Being one of us Arkies, this is how he figured it out.

FOLKS, you just can't make this kind of stuff up and here's the picture to prove it.

 

And once again, these people breed...and on occasion, they vote!

Honor Our Troops & All Americans, God Bless The U. S. A.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4l3Rgq-L1M&feature=player_embedded 

Who's the "HOTTEST"

Guys, if you had to go on a date with one of these 4 famous, which would choose based on "The Hottest" of the 4?

A. Nancy Pelosi

B. Michelle Bachmann

C. Barney Frank

D. Sarah Palin

Please leave your comments and we'll tally up the votes.

Quincy Tea Party-Obama

I went up to Quincy Illinois in April for Obamas visit and to hang with my Tea Party pals. If you want to know what Nazi Germany was like under Hitler, I could feel it. They called out the riot SS on a group of peaceful demonstrators.

Every time we need leadership, Obama makes a speech. Oil spill, terrorists, open boarders, wall street, banks, debt, ect, you can count on Obama to make a speech. He doesn't do shit other than tax and spend, but he sure makes a lot of speeches. He'll go down as the worst president in American history! For more coverage go to YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWkZ2BMvvrg

Not A Good Week

My son had part of his thumb cut off in a construction accident, my wife's Dad died and I went by ambulance to the hospital in Monday morning, February 21, at 4 am. I got out Wednesday.  It could have been worse.

My cousin, Heath is coming over from Arkansas tomorrow to help with the livestock.

You Are Important

Four things you can't recover:

The stone.........after the throw. The word.........after it's said..

The occasion.........after it's missed. The time..........after it's gone.


Knock, Knock I knocked at heaven's door this morning. God asked me....'My child, what can I do for you?' And I said, 'Father, please protect and bless the person reading this message.' God smiled and answered...'Request granted'.

If you believe, send this to seven people and the one who sent it to you. By doing this, you have succeeded in praying for eight people today. 'Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of Battle .'
THIS IS PRETTY NEAT.

(note: The un-named Professor Jim is one of many people you will come to enjoy at Hot Springs Village. Rent a room,a townhouse, a home or buy one. Check us out; I happen to think we live in a wonderful place. H. R. Goodman, Jr.)

National Debt, Thanks A Lot Washington, D.C.

Do you really know which U.S. president or political party has piled on to our national debt? My conservative pals say it's the Democrats, but guess what?n It's the Republicans and the Democrats. Over the last 30 years, George H. W. Bush added the most in one term, 12.2% while Democrat Bill Clinton lowered it 9.8%.
It looks like Obama wants to beat every one and is estimates to add 31.6%. Is it any wonder why we don't trust anyone in Washington, D.C. to make decisions we have to make with our family finances?
Notes: (Source: Whitehouse FY 2011 Budget
* In the United States, the federal budget is proposed by the President, then possibly modified by the House and Senate before approval or veto by the President.
* By tenure, the largest increases in gross debt relative to GDP, to date, occurred under George H.W. Bush (+11.2%), George W. Bush (+11.9%), and Ronald Reagan (+18.5%).
Public debt
It is important to note the difference between the fiscal terms gross debt and public debt. In brief, the public debt is the gross debt less intra-governmental obligations such as the money that the government owes to the two Social Security Trust Funds, the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program and the Social Security Disability Insurance program.[3]

The figure beside shows the trend in public debt with the background colored by the party controlling the executive.

Guard Dog for Rent

Guard Dog for Rent

will work for food

Complies will all village regulations

Will not bark

Will not bite

Will not leave your area

Free of Charge, works for the following food items

Breakfast: 14 sausages (22 if links)

2 boxes assorted donuts (12 count box)

Lunch: 4 hamburgers w/mustard, catchup & pickles

6 cheese burgers w/ extra cheese

8 boxes fries (super sized)

Dinner: 4 pizzas w/ pepperoni, sausage, olives & extra cheese

2 steaks /must 48 be oz. prime cut w/ bone

please note: renter must have pooper scooper with box /24 count of 40 gal. Trash bags

leave message at: comments, I'll get back to you

February Cold and Rain

February already... The Tea Party had a convention in Nashville last weekend, hence the picture of Sarah Palin. The media seems to be negative towards her so she's got to be a good egg in my book.
Mother-in now is in the Village, that's nice. Bryan and friend are visiting, that's nice.
The weather has been rain, overcast and gloom. I can't wait for Spring. Sunday school today and I've taking Mom-in.

I read what the Associated Press (Ass-pee) wrote about Sarah Palin at the tea party and the story was to news what a drum is to a sailboat.

Arkansas Rock-hounds

Rock-hounds? I thought they were the Razorbacks. Oh Luke, you need more training if you want to become an Arkansas Jedi.

In addition to having the only diamond park in the U. S., Arkansas is famous for crystal mines.

The crystal area starts southwest and Little Rock and runs through Hot Springs Village to Oklahoma. We have a number of rock shops near the village and quartz mines on the west side along highway 7.

It's a rock-hounds paradise. You can buy beautiful rocks at almost any price near the village, from 25 cents to thousands of dollars.

I bought a few boxes of cleaned and treated quartz from a near-by shop for only $77 to give as present to my friends back in the flat lands. Each rock or rock formation has a story and will make a nice conversation piece for my pals.

Or for $10 you can go to the mines and get your own. You'll have to do some work and ruin some clothes in the clay, but it's an adventure for you or the family. Where else can you have the adventure of a lifetime for only $10. Want to know more? Try clicking one of these links http://rockhoundingar.com/quartz.html http://www.arkansas.com/things-to-do/crystal-hunting/ http://www.bluemooncrystals.com

http://www.quartzcrystals.net/arkansas.htm http://www.colemanquartz.com/

Closet Conservatives or Libs

I was at a gathering, well I guess it was a party in Little Rock early this week and I noticed groups of people disappearing from the room for a half hour or so.
Now there were all these big city liberal folks who say they watch CNN or one of the networks and hate Fox News. I stay out of political discussions and news with that group.
I followed a bunch to see where the action and there they were in a little room about the size of a walk-in closet, packed like sardines watching Bill O'Reilly on none other than Fox. They all looked at me red-faced when I opened the door because they know I had ti pass third grade on my way to my masters and must suspect I'm not a far-left Osama Commie type guy.
Sure as heck, I read in the Hot Springs Sentinel that their cable has the most viewers.
Say good-bye to far-left wacko's, Americans are too smart for their chicken crap far left propaganda under the guise of news.

Respect the Flag

We've got flag poles is the Village that no self respecting run-down trailer park would allow.
I hoped someone would write a nice letter to the Village Voice newspaper (an outstanding weekly publication with very good reporters in my opinion). But on my blog I can blow off some steam.
What's a flag pole for - to fly the American Flag. If these people don't wish to fly the flag that's fine, but get rid of your junk poles!
I've had buddies who will never be the same fighting under that Banner. By "not the same" I mean mentally, physically and the ultimate - death for their nation.
I hope they get the message because this spring I'm going to visit the property owner of every piece of ground in this Village with a rusted-out flag pole. I will be very nice, help if I can and if they don't want to do anything about it, that's their right as Americans.
Just take a look at all the nice poles and flags in our village. No police officer or fireman would allow their flag to fly tattered or flag pole to rust out like a piece of junk. I'm just glad this is not 1967 and my platoon saw this. I doubt they would be as polite.

Church

Hot Springs Village has some of the coolest churches (in my opinion). It's got everything for everybody if you just look. I've been a United Methodist most of my life until I switched to Congregational Methodist some years ago.
I was less than happy with the way the U.M.C. handled it's resources (money) and the voting structure that favored Bishops and District Directors over the members (laity).
I attended a small country church near my farm where it was not uncommon for a farmer to jump off his tractor during planting or harvest season and hurry over for services.
It's different here.
I took a few pictures yesterday, January 24, 2010 and put the video on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAKrK0irtps
Of course I can do a better one when I have the time as I put this one together in about 20 minutes. The picture I've used here is a peaceful place of prayer and meditation. After all, isn't that what gets me closer to God's will for me?
Most other churches want to show their building - I don't. A building is not God but mankind is a vessel for His glory.
Take care and God Bless! H. R. Goodman, Jr.

Commie Liberals Start Losing - BIG!

Note to Far Left, Commie, Liberal Dems: Please note the following, you're through taking this country to communism! Yours truly, Scott Brown
Coakley said she received a phone call from President Barack Obama: “He actually just called me before I came onstage to say that we can’t win
Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0110/31674.html#ixzz0d9XT36ff

The Coakley adviser's memo:

National Dems Failed to Aid Coakley Until Too Late

— Coakley campaign provided national Democrats with all poll results since early December

— Coakley campaign noted concerns about "apathy" and failure of national Democrats to contribute early in December. Coakley campaign noted fundraising concerns throughout December and requested national Democratic help.

— DNC and other Dem organizations did not engage until the week before the election, much too late to aid Coakley operation


Brown Capitalized on Concerns About National Democrats

— From the beginning, Brown labeled President Obama's health care and cap and trade plans as tax increases. Polling throughout the race showed this to be the most effective attack on Coakley.

— Coakley's lead dropped significantly after the Senate passed health care reform shortly before Christmas and after the Christmas Eve "bombing" incident. Polling showed significant concerns with the actions of Senator Nelson to hold out for a better deal. Senator Nelson's actions specifically hurt Coakley who was forced to backtrack on her opposition to the abortion restriction amendment.

— Democrats concerns with Obama's Afghanistan plan forced Coakley to oppose the Afghan war in the primary, which hurt her in the general.

Claims about Coakley's Scant Campaigning and Miscues Were Exaggerated

— Because of the failure of national Democrats to support Coakley, she was forced to devote significant time to fundraising in December. She also released a variety of plans in December and had a public event nearly every day.

— Coakley's failure to release television advertisements until 12 days before the election was the result of a fundraising problem that national Democrats failed to resolve. Meanwhile, right-wing groups pumped significant amounts of money into Brown’s campaign, allowing him to go up with ads first, including negative attack ads funded by the Swift Boat and Willie Horton groups.

UPDATE: A White House official e-mails: "It's a little mind-boggling to see political consultants spin the election before the election is even over. There's only one reason to do that."
Are the Dems going to pound each other to death because of Osama Obama?

The best I could do is get a senior party official to respond to the Coakley memo on background. Rest assured -- this is a SENIOR party official, not some junior party official who is freelancing. This response represents what the DNC, DSCC and the White House think about the Coakley campaign.

"This memo is a pack full of lies and fantasies - The DNC and the DSCC did everything they were asked and have been involved in the race for several weeks not just the last one -The campaign failed to recognize this threat, failed to keep Coakley on the campaign trail, failed to create a negative narrative about Brown, failed to stay on the air in December while he was running a brilliant campaign. It's wishful thinking from a pollster, candidate and campaign team that were caught napping and are going to allow one of the worst debacle in American political history to happen on their watch that they are at the 11th hour are going to blame others. Before the DNC and DSCC got involved there was barely a single piece of paper on what the narrative is on Brown. The candidate in this race and the campaign have been involved in the worst case of political malpractice in memory and they aren't going to be able to spin themselves out of this with a memo full of lies."