A MAN THING

Ron and our neighbor sit on their tractors and watch the demolition of the rental which had blocked some of our view of the lake. It really is a man thing. I could not sit there all day and watch them hack away at that house. I did stay around enough to take pictures, because I know Ron really enjoys my keeping a record of his endeavors.  

It was his idea to tear down the house. I understand his reasons. It would have cost a lot to restore it for the next renter and he valued the view more than dealing with another renter.

Being a landlord is harder than it once was, especially around here where many of those who do not own their own homes have left to find work elsewhere.  And the laws are on the side of renters. A person should be able to choose whom he wants to rent his house, especially if it is next door to his...but that is no longer the case.

 It could get even worse when inflation hits and those who rent won't be able to afford to pay rent, large health insurance fees and to keep their families fed.

Do you remember how this Universal Health Care was to benefit us?  HAHA big joke. The insurance WE MUST BUY (old and young alike)  now is much more expensive than ever. But that is not all. It will be inferior to the best health care in the world that we have become used to getting.

Well Rounded

I can't imagine Caleb getting a better education anywhere else. Beth is so good with him. She keeps him busy with meaningful activity.   This  day he had been threading the oversized needle, and stitching
this item. Is that a prerequisite for soccer, or what?

I do know that my father, his great grand father could sew...he was well rounded. He also played football and read everything he could get hold of. He knew  the Bible from cover to cover. He built, plumed and wired  our house...and was a research chemist by trade. I'll not say he didn't cook, but I don't remember seeing that. He did have a garden and was president of his garden club. With those genes and a mother  who is tops at exposing him to lots of activities, he is bound to be a winner.


I'm very impressed with Ashton Kutcher at this time. He is talking to young teens in a way they are not hearing these days. He is telling them to work. GASP! He is  telling them well. Following is a short bit of what he's been saying:
KUTCHER:  I believe that opportunity looks a lot like hard work.  When I was 13 I had my first job with my dad carrying shingles up to the roof.  And then I got a job washing dishes at a restaurant.  And then I got a job in a grocery store deli.  And then I got a job in a factory sweeping cheerio dust off the ground.  And I've never had a job in my life that I was better than.  I was always just lucky to have a job.  And every job I had was a steppingstone to my next job, and I never quit my job until I had my next job.  And so opportunities look a lot like work.

 I believe that opportunity looks a lot like hard work.  I've never had a job in my life that I was better than.  I was always just lucky to have a job.  And every job I had was a steppingstone to my next job, and I never quit my job until I had my next job.  And so opportunities look a lot like work.

Work Ethic

Here's hoping that Caleb continues to be a big help come December when he is the big brother.

Come to think about it, I could use some help like that around here.

It is good to see some young ones learning a work ethic instead of just sitting back expecting everything to be done for them.  There are way too many of that type these days.

Comfy

My baby has put herself down for the night. She crawled into her crate some time ago.  No matter how much she enjoys being on the sofas, or the bed, she still prefers her crate when bedtime rolls around. I am hoping though that she will want to sleep with us. I'm ready to have her stay with  ne e

At My Door

While Maggie is excited to see anyone come to the door, I  am not so much that way.  There are some that I'm not eager to see. I keep getting letters from the government healthcare people wanting to give me a medical exam in my home. Now, I do have a doctor, and I have had regular check-ups, even though my main doctor has been in the hospital. I'm in fairly good health for my age. I have an exam scheduled for this month.   Surely that will suffice. Why in my home? I do not have an exam room...just common everyday stuff here. They would have to tote along all their equipment.  WHY??? Sounds crazy to me.

Oh, but here is one of the persons  I would love to see at my door. I would invite him into my home without batting an eye. He is a Senator of the state of Louisiana... Elbert Guillory.

Check him our here... http://www.ElbertGuillory.com/

Online Vs Exercise

I wish I could travel the earth with these triplets. I would enjoy immensely showing them all the wonders; but I suppose it wouldn't do them much good. You see, they are like others of their generation...plugged in constantly...well almost all the time.  Their new iPods make it possible for them to be engaged in online happenings at all times in all places.

That is one reason I really like to see them enjoy Boettler park. Not only is it a free public playground, but the kids enjoy it each time they come to Ohio. It's great to see them breathe fresh air and get some exercise .

Family Fun

Caleb loves his daddy.  And I love my sleep, so I'm heading off to bed and it isn't even midnight yet. I must be getting old.  lol

But before I do, check out this list to see if your senator is a traitor:

In a 53-46 vote, the senate narrowly passed a measure that will stop the United States

from entering into the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty

The Statement of Purpose from the bill read:   To uphold Second Amend-

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ment rights and prevent the United States from entering into the United Nations

Arms Trade Treaty.

 

The U.N. Small Arms Treaty, which has been championed by the Obama

Administration, would have effectively placed a global ban on the import and

export of small firearms.

 

The ban would have affected all private gun owners in the U.S. , and had

language that would have implemented an international gun registry on all

private guns and ammo.

 

Astonishingly, 46 of our United States Senators were willing to give away

our Constitutional rights to a foreign power. Here are the 46 senators that

voted to give your rights to the U.N.

Baldwin (D-WI)   Baucus (D-MT)   Bennet (D-CO)   Blumenthal (D-CT)   Boxer (D-CA)   Brown (D-OH)   Cantwell (D-WA)   Cardin (D-MD)   Carper (D-DE)   Casey (D-PA)   Coons (D-DE)   Cowan (D-MA)   Durbin (D-IL)   Feinstein (D-CA)   Franken (D-MN Gillibrand (D-NY)

Harkin (D-IA)   Hirono (D-HI)   Johnson (D-SD)   Kaine (D-VA)   King (I-ME)   Klobuchar (D-MN)   Landrieu (D-LA)   Leahy (D-VT)   Levin (D-MI)   McCaskill (D-MO)   Menendez (D-NJ)   Merkley (D-OR)   Mikulski (D-MD)   Murphy (D-CT)   Murray (D-WA) Nelson (D-FL)

Reed (D-RI)   Reid (D-NV)   Rockefeller (D-WV)   Sanders (I-VT)   Schatz (D-HI)   Schumer (D-NY)   Shaheen (D-NH)   Stabenow (D-MI)   Udall (D-CO)   Udall (D-NM)   Warner (D-VA)   Warren (D-MA)   Whitehouse (D-RI)   Wyden (D-OR