Call Me Senator

This is funny spoof on California Senator Barbara Boxer's "Call me Senator" moment!

Early voting is cool. Happy Monday!

First Amendment, The Original Version

Do you know what The First Amendment really means? If you've formed your opinion from what you've heard from the media, you most likely think The First Amendment has something to do with keeping God and all things spiritual out of the government and all public institutions. But that's simply not true.

This video makes it very clear that our founding fathers intended for The First Amendment to mean something very different from the self-serving, twisted interpretation most commonly presented by the media and our current government leaders.



Please pray that our leaders will return to God and the freedoms and beliefs that made this country great in the first place.

Turbo Incapulator

Announcement

Dear Readers:

About one week from now, I will post a blog.
When you see the blog, please read it and comment on it promptly.

Your response is important. It lets me know what you think and strokes my ego.

Thank you in advance for your help.

Sincerely,

Snakelover
Blogger, Student of Life

Temporarily Stairs

Do you ever get the feeling that some of the people in our country have become a little too dependent?



"I like an escalator because an escalator can never break, it can only become stairs. There would never be an escalator temporarily out of order sign, only an escalator temporarily stairs. Sorry for the convenience."
- Mitch Hedberg

Despite what we have been told, our government can't do everything for us. We're in a recession. Some of the escalators will have to become temporarily stairs.

Vote responsibly.

2009 Porker of the Year

Citizens Against Government Waste, the self-proclaimed "America's #1 Taxpayer Watchdog" has announced their Porker of the Year Award for 2009.

A "pork" project is a line-item in an appropriations bill that designates tax dollars for a specific purpose in circumvention of established budgetary procedures. Our government spent $19.6 Billion in 2009 on "pork" projects. To win the award for Porker of the Year, you had to have voted for more taxpayer dollars in pork projects than any of your competitors.

Drum roll please.

The 2009 Porker of the Year Award goes to, not surprisingly, Elmer Fudd.... errrr I mean Barney Frank, the Democratic Representative from Massachusetts.



But what may surprise you is that the runner-up is our own Texas Senator and Governor wannabe, Republican Kay Bailey Hutchison.

Draw your own conclusions.

The Light of a Clear Blue Morning

It's been a long dark night,
And I've been a waitin' for the morning.
It's been a long hard fight,
But I see a brand new day a dawning.
I've been looking for the sunshine,
Cause I aint seen it in so long.
But everything's gonna work out just fine.
Everything's gonna be all right,
That's been all wrong.

Cause I can see the light of a clear blue morning.
I can see the light of a brand new day.
I can see the light of a clear blue morning.
And everything's gonna be all right,
It's gonna be okay.

It's been a long, long time,
Since Ive known the taste of freedom.
And those clinging vines,
That had me bound, well I don't need'em.

Cause I am strong and I can prove it,
And I got my dreams to see me through.
It's just a mountain, I can move it,
And with faith enough there's nothing I can't do.

And I can see the light of a clear blue morning.
And I can see the light of brand new day.
I can see the light of a clear blue morning.
And everything's gonna be all right,
It's gonna be okay.

-- lyrics by Dolly Parton, "Light of a Clear Blue Morning"



Folks, I'm actually beginning to believe everything's going to be all right, it's going to be okay. Yes, it's been a long dark night. But, if you look closely, you can just begin to see the light of a clear blue morning. It dawned yesterday in (of all places) Massachusetts. And on November 2nd, I believe it will shine brightly across our nation. A change is coming. And this time it's for the better. Finally, there is genuine hope.

Congratulations, Senator Scott Brown.
Congratulations, Massachusetts.
Congratulations, America!

There's a brand new day a dawning!

Living In Rockwall, Texas

I really do enjoy living here in Rockwall. It's a great community!



Guess I'd better get my truck on over there before they run out.

Call To Prayer

Please join me in praying for President Obama according to Psalm 109:8.

(Click here to read the verse.)

If you would like to encourage others to do the same, feel free to use this button.

God bless America!

Oh, BummerCare!

Tobacco Smoke Enemas (1750s – 1810s)



The tobacco enema was used to infuse tobacco smoke into a patient’s rectum for various medical purposes, primarily the resuscitation of drowning victims. A rectal tube inserted into the anus was connected to a fumigator and bellows that forced the smoke towards the rectum. The warmth of the smoke was thought to promote respiration, but doubts about the credibility of tobacco enemas led to the popular phrase “blow smoke up one’s ass.”

And there you have it. The President's Healthcare Reform Plan in a nutshell.

Boston Statues - Dead or Alive

I am working in my warehouse today. It's over 100 degrees in there and I'm working alone. Of course, I'm concerned about heat stroke and such because there would be no one to revive me or drag my butt back into the air conditioning! I am cognizant of the inherent dangers. So I'm drinking lots of water and taking frequent cool down breaks just to be on the safe side. Figured posting a blog from my air conditioned office would be a nice thing to do while I'm cooling off, so here I am!

I love a good statue! And Mindy and I got to see lots of interesting statues in Boston on our recent vacation. I thought maybe you'd like to see some of them. This first one is a memorial dedicated to Colonel Robert Gould Shaw and the all-black 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry that he led. The movie "Glory" is based on the story.



Colonel Shaw was killed in battle and was buried by the Confederates in a mass grave along with many of the black soldiers who served under him. This was intended as an insult to the white officer.

Said the Confederate General, Johnson Hagood, "Had he been in command of white troops, I should have given him an honorable burial; as it is, I shall bury him in the common trench with the negroes that fell with him."

Colonel Shaw's father had a different take on it, stating, "We would not have his body removed from where it lies surrounded by his brave and devoted soldiers....We can imagine no holier place than that in which he lies, among his brave and devoted followers, nor wish for him better company – what a body-guard he has."

Good stuff! Mindy and I really enjoyed this next one, the Hungarian Revolution Memorial.



Mindy and I were both fascinated by the faces on the memorial base. They are among the rubble of war, depicting the lives lost in the revolution. The centerpiece of the memorial is a woman standing atop the rubble lifting a baby toward the sky. I think this represents a new beginning. Hope. Freedom.



It's really hard to capture the full impact of this memorial. I knew nothing of the Hungarian Revolution, but this made me want to learn about it. Here's what John F. Kennedy said on the first anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution.

"October 23rd, 1956 is a day that will live forever in the annals of free men and nations. It was a day of courage, conscience and triumph. No other day since history began has shown more clearly the eternal unquenchability of man's desire to be free, whatever the odds against success, whatever the sacrifice required."



I think President Obama should think about that.



This next statue is dedicated to General Joseph Hooker. Known as "Fighting Joe," he had a long and distinguished military career. But he is best known as the man who defeated General Robert E. Lee.



Behind the statue of General Hooker is the State Building with it's gold lief gilded dome.

But not ALL of the statues we saw in Boston were dead! No, some were very much alive!



These two young ladies are called "Living Statues." They remain as still as a statue until you put some money in their tip container. Then they move for a few seconds, freezing in a new position.



Pretty cool, huh? The boys can do it too!



Doesn't he look stoic?



Well, I'd probably better get back to work! Thanks for the break!

Dummies for Obama

Dummies for Obama, originally uploaded by Snakelover61.

Well, it's an election year and it looks like the dummy vote is clear. This photo was taken outside of a clothing store on I-35. They sell hand-me-downs. Think of it as a very organized garage sale. Anyway, taking photos inside the shop was not allowed as it would jeapardize their "image." Yeah, I don't understand either, but rules are rules. I will withhold the shop's name for the same reason. I'm respectful like that. Luckily, she was in the public area where there is no expectation of privacy and no protection from the paparazzi. And, hey... it's still a free country! At least until the election.