Mean America

A certain presidential candidates wife is not proud of America, in fact she says America is "mean". Well if it wasn't for this mean country there would be millions more people around the world starving and/or dieing for lack of medical care. This mean country under the Bush administration increased aid to Africa from 1.4 billion annually to over 4 billion annually; and U.S. trade with Africa has doubled since 2001. As a matter of fact this mean country is the single largest donor of foreign economic aid.

I notice that this country isn't so bad this candidate and his wife have ivy league college education and both have been sucessful in their careers. This country is not so bad that they have moved to more progressive and nicer country. . . . . beause there isn't any. . . . .

I wasn't a big John McCain fan until I started learning more about his opponent and those he surrounds himself with (including his wife). Now I definately will be voiting Republican; or should I say against the Democratic candidate.

I am proud of my country. I am proud of the way we send aid and support to 3rd world countries. I am proud of the way that our citizens volunteer to help those in need all over the world. In fact I know a number of people in my church who have gone on mission trips to the Phillipines and Zimbabwe; as a matter of fact one man has left for an extended mission trip to zimbabwe.

Diet - Ugh!

Well I have been doing the weight watcher points diet for almost 3 weeks now and am very happy with it. I have not only lost 9 pounds but also my blood sugar readings have been very good.

The best thing is that if I stay with low point foods I can satisfy my hunger and stay well within my alloted points for the day. I have been keeping a daily journal of what I eat and have been careful to weigh everything so I can accurately assign the proper number of points to each food.

Dan

Hanna Montana

When my youngest grand daughter fell in love with Hanna Montana (Miley Cyrus) I was happy to see her taking to someone who had good values, unlike most of the entertainment crowd. We even tried for the longest time to get her tickets to the concert she was putting on in this area and even bought a music CD to listen to.

How disappointed I was to hear about and see the photographs of Miley Cyrus with her unclothed and with a sheet draped around her giving us that come hither look. Now she is sorry she did that and appologizes; well I have seen and heard that routine too many times over the years from these entertainment types. I will no longer buy CD's and try to get concert tickets for my grand daughter for Hanna Montana; I just hope Disney has someone else they can push who is going to be a better role model than Miley.

Spring?

 

Well, we have had some nice weather lately and the trees are growing new leaves and the tulips are flowering;  and everything is just beautiful.  But today it is raining, but admittedly we do need the rain as everything is fairly dry and they are warning against open burning.

I drive through Washington Park in Albany to and from work everyday and it is just beautiful with everything blooming and people are starting to come out and walk and sun bathe and throw frisbees etc.    It is so alive right now,  it's great!

Test From Home

 

 

Test post from home using microsoft live software.

Test Post using Live Writer

Just testing the free file from windows to post to blogs.

 

A Few Disjointed Thoughts

Since I posted in early February my wife and I have been to Tampa FL to visit my family; particularly my Dad who is 91 years old and in a nursing home. We stayed with my sister and her husband while there. I really wish we lived a lot closer to them than we do; we have so much fun with them when there.

I just got out a new issue of a newsletter I do for my church: United Church of Cohoes (Presbyterian). I like doing it but getting people to give me information is like pulling hens teeth.

I turn 61 years old this year and am thinking of retiring when I reach 62 - so the countdown will start officially in a couple months. I have mixed emotions about that.

I have said that if McCain got the republican nomination that I would vote for a 3rd party candidate. But I have reconsidered that as I would be helping Hillary or O'Bama to win the election so I have to suck it up and vote for McCain. I had thought for a while of looking at O'Bama but there are things surfacing that make me very afraid of him getting to be President; including his wife who isn't glad to be an American even though she has enjoyed more of it's benefits than most of us ever will. Anyway I am going to vote for McCain.

Super Bowl

This Sunday is the Super Bowl and that is all that anyone is talking about right now. I watch it every year and enjoy it. But this year I am not excited about either of the teams that are playing. I will root for New York simply because I can't stand the Patriots. My team the Bucaneers didn't make the cut then I pulled for Indianapolis and then Green Bay . . . oh well.

I don't think we are having anyone over this year as my son is having people over to his house. And my wife and I can't go because we take care of her mother here at our house and she can't be left alone. Thats ok though I'll still watch the game and eat too much.

One good thing about watching the super bowl is the funny commercials that they always come up with.

Politics

This upcoming election is interesting to say the least but depending on who the Democrats choose it could make my decision making easier. The bottom line is, if Hillary gets the nomination then I will vote for whoever runs against her. If Obama gets it then I will have to drop back and do a comparison of the candidates for the two parties.

I am not inclined to vote for McCain as he is just a Liberal even though he is in the Republican party. He really doesn't have any of the values I like. It looks like Romney is the best of the lot for me but it isn't looking good right now.

Actually I am not really crazy about the candidats of either party but we have to take the lessor of the two evils according to our own values and beliefs.

Football and MIscellaneous

Well the football season is over, the playoffs are over and it will be New England verses the New York Giants in the super bowl. I don't really care for either team but I really dislike the Patriots so I will root for the Giants. My brother in law loves the Patriots so I have to keep my big mouth shut when he is around - sometimes that is not easy for me.

A few weeks ago I was ordained and installed as a Deacon in my church - The United Presbyterian Church in Cohoes. I have taken on the responsibility of putting out our church newsletter (the Sonlight). I put one out and have one ready to go but it has a lot of filler as people while they like to do the work don't want to take the time to put anything in writing for the newsletter and bulletins etc. Not being one who likes to pester people I will just do what I can without annoying anyone.