A VIEW - MY VIEW - ANOTHER VIEW

I haven't looked at any blogs this morning so who knows I might be sorry or redundant in writing this. Oh well!

The election is over. everyone had or has their opinion about those running. (All whole bunches of them-therewere several) Gloating or twisting the knife has no real place in this or any election. not even in everyday life. Amanda and Jessica said there were fights at school; racial comments made; and generally a very poor attitude adopted by quite a few. CHILDREN ! AND THAT INCLUDES THE ADULTS !!! My neighbor who lives around the block had his election signs in his yard taken. BAD FORM!! I stopped by his house and told him that I was sorry about that action. That dosen't make me good or nice for doing that it just makes me a neighbour.

I don't agree with many of our president elects positions but it is my, and your, duty to support him in his office and in the actions he takes as long as they are good and honest. It is also our duty to oppose those actions if you don't agree with them. You do this by voteing, e-mailing, writing letters and stating your opinion; sometimes loudly !

There is great danger in following blindly. Many people do. They are not good citizens (?) They are sheep of the worse discription. ( Following Christ as sheep is another matter) Blindly following leads to oppression. Remember this. All those we place in office work for us. We don't work for them. Many in office forget that. Don't let them.

I'm beginning to fear that if we as a nation don't pay attention and soon we will be in big trouble. For many years the politically connected have been acting like rulers instead of governing by consent. Your elected officials are answerable to you who elected them. You, we, are the ones in power. Take it, keep it, or lose everything.

ME

monday morning randommmmmm; randommmmmmmmmmmmmmm

ok so it's really monday afternoon. I was supposed to being going to take a trip but we 're not going so I got two weeks off and while there's lots to do I'm going to be lazy.

went to arkeydelphia sat. for Eli's performance during halftime and sat with joseph, andrea , jimmy and his oldest. the game was really quite good. at least in the last two min. color guard was great. I was proud. (like a father should, would and always will be) my my but time flies and all my grils get better looking as time passes.

going out to dinner tonight - nov. 3 and all - time really does fly

I'm glad all my children (soap opera) are well. all except the democrat amoungst us. needs orienting but otherwise seems to be a good guy. I'm afraid we will soon be living in an extream (?) socialist state. may be time to move to a less extream (?) socialist country. anyway, all those who have been more than happy to share all that you have will now be in control and will for sure share all that you have or will ever have. maybe we should all stop filing our tax returns. stop paying our health insurance premiums. stop producing anything at all so that we can share in the wealth that will be produced after we are no longer producing.

sorry bout the soap box. just longing for the days when we had the illusion of freedom. even that may be taken away.

all that my father served for.(and in the end died for.) all that my mother served for. and all that all those who served in any way, served for, may well be lost. say what you will about it or about my views. watch!

now on the bright side. no one has yet told me I can't have a cigar; so that is whaty I'm going to do.

I miss all of you and look forward to being together at various times in the next few weeks.

yes Jennifer I'm still going to pay your plain ticket here. no she didn't ask just thought I'd remind her.

LOVE

DADDY

PS PS PS PS PS

Amanda has a boyfriend (my defination of a boy friend) ( old timers you know) Amanda has a boyfriend Amanda has a boy friend Amanda has---oh well you get the picture

I'm over the hill

just because you wanted it.

You really don't realize how tough it is for me to do this, but maybe it will last for a while .

Often people (me) will sit and remember. happens most to older young at heart people. regret seems to be the predominant emotion that comes to fore. wisdom is the ability to realize you can't do anything about it now. this is in contrast to those who cause pain delibretly (?) and then convince themselves it dosen't matter cause it's someone else's fault. guilt, regret, if only, I should have or not, why?; these cause real physical pain. It's do to the fear that attaches itself to this whole process and indeed to all aspects of life.

the bottom line is still YOU PAYS YOUR MONEY, YOU TAKES YOUR CHANCES

the past can't be changed. done - over with - lie all you want about it- change the history - or hold hard feelings. do this and continue to suffer, or say you're sorry and at least you can get on with the business of life.

will everything get perfect? NO! but a least you can deal with the present on it's own terms and not let the past drag you down.

OK! maudlen (?) is over.

C-chip cookies and milk is still the best comfort food. BUT I still like snickerdoodles best.

Obama is a forerunner. A type of that to come. We as a nation will fade because we must and his system his plan ( in all it's aspects) will hasten the process. All we can do is keep him out of office in order to slow down the rate of our fall. The herald of change-change does not mean what you may think. Please do. Think that is.

I have discovered that simple really is best. It's quite, soft, relaxed and pleasant. Stop rushing. Stop being fooled by all things and people that are trying to standardise you. Remember this- there is a GOD-HE does care-HE is in charge-and in spite of all those who seem to believe that you should be somber and stiff laced and dour HE has a sense of humor and He wants you to be happy.


DON'T WORRY BE HAPPY ( I just love old songs)

You ( whoever you may be are loved) At least in my heart that's true. I love my family near and far. My children are my life. My wife is my heart. My dogs lick my hand. (thats more than I can say for my children or my wife)

OH WELL! time for a cigar on the back porch. Yes I like that also. It's simple and I do not inhale, unlike bill clinton who never did anything with a cigar or anything else.

My love always,

DADDY

thoughts

clint eastwood had it best. "The good the bad and the ugly" These must be the basic componants of life. Just depends on where you place the emphesis.

oh well

me

hey I'm just here

more??????????????????

ok . here I am posting more. haven't heard from matthew since may 20. I hope he learns someday how hard this is on me not to hear very often.

christina and clifford, ava and harley were here this afternoon for burgers and fries. the power went out in the storm so it was just burgers. oh well you can't have everything.

I am very touched by the support of the people at our church re: matthew. they always ask about him and never seem to stop praying for us and him. the more I experince I have with "real" people the less need or want I have for the others. no matter how bad the world gets the good folks will still be around and there for your uplifting.

Got a new cell phone yesterday. old one died. new one to complicated. got to read the book. can't anyone make a phone that just answers and calls. why does it have to be so hard?

OK NOW! THREE STAGES OF LIFE ACCORDING TO ME

1. SURE I'D GO BACK AND DO IT ALL AGAIN

2. SURE I'D GO BACK AND DO IT ALL AGAIN IF I COULD KNOW WHAT I KNOW NOW

3. I'M NOT GOING BACK FOR ANY REASON I JUST WANT TO GET THIS OVER WITH

Now don't get the wrong idea. I'm not ready to go but it's also true that I don't want to go back.

How's that for a post

daddy

FINALLY ?

ok so I'm lazy bout writing

glad matthew is alive and at least commucating (?) huh! with someone. we will continue to pray but that just dosen't stop me from wakeing up at one or two and being afraid and sad and angry all at the same time.

oh well such is life in any lane not just the fast lane.

thanks for all the intercommacation (?) HUH!!! during this time ... love and support do rank high on the love you list

daddy

getting older and random thoughts

today was a lazy day. I went to the store (you know there really shouldn't be an e at the end of stor) and got what I wanted for stuffed manicotti (?) covered with alfredo and mushrooms. mom is makeing stuffed srooms and a salad.

matthew was here last night and so was christina and cliff and ava. andreaand jimmie and jimmies three children. they were all delightful but tristen may well turn into quite a chess player.

i have to go get the girls soon. that means that i have to go to work tomorrow. don't want to. oh well, ijt's just another day.

I miss my parents.

again?

ok here we are . just a room full of strangers. (old song but i can't remember the next line. my honey tels me that i have to write on all these blogs and you know how hard it is for me.

so while mama is puten on makeup so we can go out for a while I'll lay down a line or two. not so hard a work day but still busy. i picked up the grils - thats girls-(but what about all the grils in the world?) we went to get matthew (he goes by matt but not to me. it will always be matthew)but they wanted him to stay another hour or so. so he will come over tomorrow evening.

you have got to see how hershey reacts with the birds.

whitesnake

If you remembere what whitesnake is -was- then you should know what the title really is. will this count as progress? Two times on a blog; OH MY!!!

this is a call weekend for me so I'm not in a great mood. I hope everyone is doing well. with evesryone's life progressing so fast it gets harder to keep track. My worst fears have come true. time passes and children grow up and they grow up up and away. I miss you but please don't think I want all of you to move back home. just visit often.

little miss amanda is considering the miss lakeside contest. beauty queen? heaven help us all.

love you

ok - now what?

kicking and screaming into the electronic,internet age. even after all these many years most of this is news to me. all I want in a cell phone is one that can answer and place calls. I want to turn on my TV and watch it, not answer my phone with it or write a letter or talk to someone else. and now I have to relearn to type in order to communicate. (I like the phone or face to face)

so ok honey and kids -----I'M ON