Patti's Back & Nails the Health Care Issue.

Who and How Much - Health Care Industry Cash Influencing your Representative? "...Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), a member of the Senate Health Committee, is the top recipient of pharmaceutical cash, or that Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio), has collected more money from health insureres than all other current members of Congress."

"Premiums" for Profits -- or "Taxes" for National Health Care. Different words, different outcomes but the same money.

It took Congress only weeks to ok an invasion of Iraq. It took Congress only days to enact a financial bailout of the big financial firms. So, what’s taking so long with our National Health Care Program?

Farrah and Michael and ED!

I'm at a loss.......words cannot express! I'm dyeing inside......Farrah Fawcett, Michael Jackson, and yes, OH YES....Ed McMahon (me and Johnny were tight!!!); I can't even begin to describe the melancholy I feel at this time! I can't even talk about it; let's just let the song speak for itself for the loss of them all; however, they will always stay beautiful, young spirited and full of wit as if it were yesterday Ed was saying "Heeerrrrrrrrrrre's Johnny!"

A Touching Moment For A Grandfather With His Grandson

This conversation took place last night, after going for a swim.
Cameron: "Opa, why is your tummy so fat?"
Jim: "I don't know. It just is."
Cameron: "Is there a baby growing in there?"
Jim: "Yes."
Cameron: "Really?!"
Jim: "No, I was just joking."

Ayatollah Khamenei Flip's Off Free Speach

Neda Agha-Soltan Dead At 27 In Terhan.

Yes, we've gunned down protesters too. Our government, at least, did not try to prevent our mourning. Iran authorities ban mourning for riots victim.

My Favorite Sheriff, Kenny Price.

Communication Is Important in Relationships. The Natural Mellowing Agents In Catsup Alone Aren't Enough.

The Germans Hit Us Before Pearl Harbor.

The U.S.S. Reuben James was torpedoed by a U Boat on October 31, 1941. Here's Woody Guthrie's tribute done by the Kingston Trio.

Wild Thing

Small World

I was in the grocery store the other day and ran into a woman whom I'd never met before but we talked and found that we had both been a missionary position in the Philippines some years ago-She in Baguio & me in Leyte. We burst into a rousing version of Lupang Hinirang, and people looked at us a little funny and we went our separate ways without exchanging names. We sounded somethin like this:

It's one of my favorite songs. BTW the word "bundok" (mountain) in line "Sa dagat at bundok" (In the seas and mountains) is the root word for our word boondocks. Our boys picked it up during the occupation.

Please Don't Buy Fur-Chineese or Not.

"When undercover investigators made their way onto Chinese fur farms recently, they found that many animals are still alive and struggling desperately when workers flip them onto their backs or hang them up by their legs or tails to skin them. When workers on these farms begin to cut the skin and fur from an animal's leg, the free limbs kick and writhe. Workers stomp on the necks and heads of animals who struggle too hard to allow a clean cut. When the fur is finally peeled off over the animals' heads, their naked, bloody bodies are thrown onto a pile of those who have gone before them. Some are still alive, breathing in ragged gasps and blinking slowly. Some of the animals' hearts are still beating five to 10 minutes after they are skinned. One investigator recorded a skinned raccoon dog on the heap of carcasses who had enough strength to lift his bloodied head and stare into the camera."
See, Skinned Alive
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Suzane, Jesus & Friends -Sailors All Until the Sea Shall Free Us.

Thanks to Jen & CJ for reminding me of Suzanne. It nearly sank beneath my wisdom like a stone.

Speaking of Sailing, take it away Randy.

Speedie's Tired of It

Thanks to Speedie.

Hold That Tiger

All The Honest World Misses You Townes.

Thanks to Jennifer

The Answer is "No."

I Don't Like It, But I Guess Things Happen That Way.

Freddie Jones is Not Just About Cherry Bombs- He Will Be Honored & Roasted For a Great Cause- Be There or Be Sent to The Rock!

"If brains were gas, you wouldn’t have enough for a piss-ant to drive a motorcycle around a BB." Freddie Jones

What is Traditional Marriage? Betty Bowers Explains.

Tom Lehrer Sings of the Way We Were & Are-Still Relevant After All These Years.