Why can’t they make a shopping free zone? November 24, 2006
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Normally, I am not one to go running off to shop on the day after Thanksgiving. However, I do need to go to Costco and Target. Pray for my safety as I brave the wild shopping yonder. I may come back bruised and battered after dealing with millions of zombies who got up at some insane hour this morning to try and get the best deals of the century.
Country religious music November 19, 2006
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As we are getting ready for church this morning, we turned on some music of inspirational value. Some of it is set in more modern styles, such as pop. However, one that is on right now is of a country style. I got to thinking about it and realized that there is very little “Mormon” music that is country.
Of course, here’s what would happen in country and western “Mormon” music. Your spouse would leave you with the 7 children, the Bishop is upset at the talk you gave last week in church, the minivan broke down and your dog died.
Some things just don’t change.
Books of Wisdom November 17, 2006
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We went to Joe’s Crab Shack for dinner tonight. Pretty good stuff, a little expensive, though. Anyway, the place is decorated up pretty good and the tables were fiberglassed with lots of stuff in them, pictures, patterns, little sayings and so on. This one just cracked me up. It’s a picture of a bunch of books with the following titles from left to right.
- How to Pick up Women
- How to Keep a Woman Happy
- How to Keep a Woman From Leaving You
- Dealing With Deep Depression
- Can Stress Lead to Hair Loss
- Considering the Priesthood
Grinches Anonymous November 15, 2006
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I did not have a lot going on yesterday so I started getting the Christmas lights up, seeing as how it was dry and calm in the afternoon. I managed to get most of the lights along the house up. Some of it involves being on the roof, and it’s always best to do that when it is dry. I ran out of clips, so I will need to get some more. Of course, the lights will not get turned on until the day after Thanksgiving. My lack of grinchiness this year does not go that far!
Speaking of the grinch, I have managed to keep my annual humbug somewhat under control. I think a lot of that is because I have not gone shopping much and haven’t paid attention to the Christmas displays that always seem to pop up in August. Maybe I will manage to get through the season without being a Scrooge. Yeah right.
Slight change in plans November 15, 2006
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There’s a slight change in plans for the new job. When I went in to Wells Fargo, my supervisor asked me if I would mind if they just cut me loose. I did not see any problem with that at all. So, they went ahead and processed me out. I called up my new employer and let him know, so I get to start the new job today. That does not hurt my feelings at all.
Simple Supper November 14, 2006
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I was wondering what to make for supper last evening, and decided to go with something easy. Beef in gravy, mashed potatoes, corn and bread and butter. Nice and simple. The beef and gravy is real easy. All you need is a can of beef chunks. I removed the large fat pieces from the top of the can. Heat it in a saucepan, add some mixed milk and flour to thicken it. Serve over mashed potatoes or bread.
I think this would work well with chicken, turkey or pork chunks.
This is a food storage meal that is quick (took me 10 minutes) and very tasty.
New Job November 12, 2006
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That’s right, I have a new job that starts on the 27th doing computer and IT work. It is about time! Now, keep in mind that I have not been unhappy at Wells Fargo, but I have not been real happy either. The people are fantastic. The attitude is positive and supportive. The people really want you to succeed and go far out of their way to assist in your career and job growth. However, being on the phones talking with people about their bank accounts is just not my thing.
So, the job is working for Quick Computer Services in Meridian. It’s a lot closer to home, pays better, and is 9 to 5, Monday – Friday. Those are perfect hours for me, as I need to have Ashley on her bus at 8:40, I will get home in time to do stuff with the family, and there’s nothing wrong with making $255 per month more than now. After 6 months it will be $600 per month more. That’s a huge difference.
So, depending on if they will give me next Saturday off, I have either 6 or 7 days left to talk to people on the phone. Who knows, maybe Wells will just cut me loose. I wouldn’t mind that either.
I think it is interesting how things seem to work out the way they are supposed to if you do what is right, make your best efforts, don’t worry too much about time, and place your trust in God.
Welcome readers, and please, keep it clean. November 10, 2006
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I decided to add this site to my profile on Allen’s blog. Welcome Barking Moonbat readers!
I welcome comments and feedback on items I post. I have one simple request. If you decide to comment, please keep it clean and appropriate. I have family and children who will likely read this blog from time to time. I will delete inappropriate content without hesitation. Thank you for your courtesy in helping keep this blog clean.
It has been waaaay too long…. November 9, 2006
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I realize that I have not posted here in a long time. I’ve just been way too busy. There just does not seem to be that much time any more to get everything done. Ah, the benefits of working.
However, I feel the need to post a couple of comments about the past election.
1) Republicans deserved to lose, mainly because they have not acted like the conservatives they claimed to be. I do not feel that there are many conservatives left, so getting people elected to congress who are going to be worth it is difficult at best.
2) Democrats who won over incumbent Republicans did so mostly by claiming they are the conservatives. I don’t believe them very much either.
3) Now that both houses of congress are under liberal control (can’t get much worse than Pelosi and Reid), hang on to your pocketbooks. If you thought that past few years of spendaholics was bad, just you wait.
4) Bush needs to use his veto pen many, many times over the next two years. If he goes along with tons of new congressional spending there will be a liberal in the White House in 2 years. People are sick of massive government spending.
5) If we have a liberal congress and president in 2 years, with the current leadership or similar in place, welcome back to the Carter years. We will have rising inflation, rising unemployment, rising interest rates, PLUS the constant threat of terrorism within our borders, increasing crime like you wouldn’t believe, and God-fearing Christians will be increasingly persecuted for standing up for their beliefs. Much of this will be muted by individual state laws, but the federal agenda will promote it.
6) If, on the other hand, the now powerful liberals act like the liberals we have come to know and love, and fulfill the agenda they have said they wanted, which is to raise taxes, impeach Bush, investigate everything they can, leave Iraq hanging in the breeze, and generally ruin every good thing that has happened the past several years, and if Bush will play conservative and do everything he can to keep all of it from happening, there is a good chance that in 2 years, sanity can prevail.
7) In the mean time, do things that will keep the bad effects of government to a minimum. Pay off your credit cards. Put some money aside. Store some food. Purchase ammunition. Do your job well so you are a valued employee, not a liability. In short, spend the next couple of years getting your position in life into as good of a place as you can, because the storm is likely coming.
Now, you might think from some of this that I am somewhat depressed. Not even. I think that we have the opportunity to get our individual ducks in a row in spite of what our national leadership is doing. Anything that congress does now will take some time to have an effect. The Bush tax cuts have taken several years to make the national economy what it is now. It will take some time for detrimental things to have the opposite effect. All I am saying is take advantage of the current times to put yourself in a good position and pray mightily that it doesn’t change.
