retirement

And They  Ask  Why I Like Retirement  !!!

 

 

 

 

Question: How  many days in a week?
Answer:   6 Saturdays, 1 Sunday

Question: When  is a retiree's bedtime?
Answer:  Three hours after he falls asleep on the couch.
Question: How  many retirees to change a light bulb?
Answer: Only  one, but it might take all day.
Question:  What's the biggest gripe of retirees?
Answer:  There is not enough time to get everything  done.
Question: Why  don't retirees mind being called Seniors?
Answer: The  term comes with a 10% discount.
Question:  Among retirees what is considered formal  attire?
Answer: Tied  shoes.
Question: Why  do retirees count pennies?
Answer: They  are the only ones who have the time.
Question: What  is the common term for someone who enjoys work and refuses to  retire?
Answer:  NUTS!
Question: Why  are retirees so slow to clean out the basement, attic or  garage?
Answer: They  know that as soon as they do, one of their adult kids will want to  store stuff there.
Question: What  do retirees call a long lunch?
Answer:   Normal .
Question: What  is the best way to describe retirement?
Answer: The  never ending Coffee Break.

Question:  What's the biggest advantage of going back to school as a  retiree?
Answer: If  you cut classes, no one calls your parents.

Question: Why  does a retiree often say he doesn't miss work, but misses the  people he used to work with?
Answer: He  is too polite to tell the whole truth.
And,  my very favorite....
QUESTION: What  do you do all week?
Answer:  Monday through Friday, NOTHING..... Saturday & Sunday, I  rest. SERENITY

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morality

The democrats have suddenly developed a keen sense of morality.

John Edwards has been banned from making a speech at the democratic convention for having an affair and lying about it. 

Bill Clinton will speak in his place.

from Joel Rosenberg's weblog

August 25, 2008...5:05 pm

BIDEN IS WRONG ON THE EPICENTER

• Voted against the Gulf war in 1991 to liberate Kuwait

• Voted against “the surge” in Iraq in 2007 to defeat the Jihadists

• Opposes “regime change” in Iran. [“Instead of regime change, we need to focus on conduct change.” -- speech on Iran at the Iowa City Public Library on December 3, 2007]

• Believes in direct negotiations with Ahmadinejad

• Voted against a bill to designate the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps a “terrorist” organization

• Strongly opposes taking preemptive military action to neutralize Iran’s nuclear weapons threat and has threatened to impeach President Bush if he bombs Iran

• Does not see Ahmadinejad’s End Times theology as a serious problem. [“My concern is not that a nuclear Iran some day would be moved by messianic fervor to use a nuclear weapon as an Armageddon device and commit national suicide in order to hasten the return of the Hidden Imam. My worry is that the fear of a nuclear Iran could spark an arms race in the Middle East, with Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Syria, and others joining in.” -- speech on Iran at the Iowa City Public Library on December 3, 2007]

Health Update 8/22

I went to the oncologist today. Pretty good news. The cancer had grown just slightly but most of the other blood tests and counts were normal. A couple of my liver tests were a little abnormal, which isn't the first time, so I took a copy of the tests to my endocrinologist. I will continue the regime of thalidomide for another three (3) months to see if the cancer reduces or stays the same.

I don't go back to the oncologist for six (6) weeks. Yeah!

POTP - convention 1 set to begin

Monday the first session of the POTP (Part Of The Problem) convention is set to begin in Denver. That is the Democratic convention. Convention 2 is set to begin the following Monday in Minneapolis... the Republican Convention. Yes, the POTP convention is in two sessions this year, back to back but in different cities and states.

My contribution to the POTP Convention 1 leads off with a fairy tale:

Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs
(A Political Fable)

 
The seven dwarfs always left to go work in the mine early each morning. As always, Snow White stayed home doing her domestic chores.

As lunchtime approached, she would prepare their lunch and carry it to the mine.

One day as she arrived at the mine with the lunch, she saw that there had been a terrible cave-in. Tearfully, and fearing the worst, Snow White began calling out, hoping against hope that the dwarfs had somehow survived.

'Hello!..Hello!' she shouted. 'Can anyone hear me? Hello!'
 
For a long while, there was no answer. Losing hope, Snow White again shouted, 'Hello! Is anyone down there?'
 
Just as she was about to give up all hope, she heard a faint voice from deep within the mine, singing . . ...
'Vote for Barack Obama! - Vote for Barack Obama!'
Snow White fell to her knees, crossed herself and prayed,
'Oh, thank you, God! At least Dopey is still alive...

To continue...

A quote or two from Barack: "It's words, just words!" "We may see gas prices at $12 a gallon."

Barack has been concerned about McCain owning multiple houses with his millionaire wife. Keep in mind that Barack and Michelle live in a house that cost more than $1.5 million and convicted felon Tony Resko helped them purchase it. How many houses does Nancy Pelosi, Diane Finestein, or Ted Kennedy own?"

And remember before Barack we had never heard of Tony Resko, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, Father Flager or Bill Ayers. Barack provided each of these wonderful friends their 15 minutes of fame. Aren't we thankful we got to know each of them.

Don't forget to watch the POTP Convention 1 starting on Monday. By the way, KC television says Evan Bayh is the VP choice.

A Second American Revolution

treaty with Poland

The United States has just signed a treaty with Poland to allow us to place "defensive" missiles in the the country only 115 miles from Russia. Needless to say Russia is not happy about this and does not believe they are "defensive." Russian officials have said that Poland will pay a price for this action and I believe they will.

When the Soviet Union wanted to place missiles in Cuba, only 90 miles from the U.S., we objected. Cuba has paid the price for this action for the past 40+ years through an U.S. embargo.

Personally, I believe that the U.S. is wrong with this treaty and Russia has every right to be upset. The U.S. should back off of this treaty, Congress should not approve this treaty and the U.S. government should find another location for the missiles. Surely, this is not the only location these missiles can be placed.

God's answer

This is the beginning of God's answer to "Habakkuk's complaint."

"Look at the nations and watch—
and be utterly amazed.
For I am going to do something in your days
that you would not believe,
even if you were told." Habakkuk 1:5

Isn't it true even today that we are amazed at what God does?

Isn't it true that even if we are told we do not believe what he does in our days?

Fresh Power by Jim Cymbala

Fresh Power: Experiencing the Vast Resources of the Spirit of God is another in a series of books I have read by Jim Cymbala. Although I enjoyed this book a great deal I liked the other two better. This one just didn't seem quite as powerful as the others but , again, it was worth the read.

In this book Cymbala draws examples from the Bible and from the streets of New York City to show the power and strength of the Holy Spirit. One of the most interesting and powerful examples pertains to his and his wife's relationship with David Berkowitz, known as "Son of Sam."

This book provides a reminder that we need the Holy Spirit in our lives.

the new czar is establishing his territory

I don't normally post the entire "Flash Traffic" when I do post it but this time the Joshua Fund report is important. It tells of an amazing conversion to Christ that we should all be lifting up.

* * * * FLASH TRAFFIC: WASHINGTON UPDATE * * * *

SOBERING LESSONS FROM GEORGIA DISASTER
Also: I have a new weblog address. See below.

By Joel C. Rosenberg

(Washington, D.C., August 15, 2008) -- Russia and Georgia agreed to a cease fire on August 12th. Yet at this hour, Russian forces continue to seize more Georgian territory.

The Bush administration, frankly, has done a lousy job defending our democratic ally against Putin's aggression. The Europeans have done even worse. We are finally airlifting in humanitarian relief supplies. This is good. But shouldn't we have been airlifting in weapons and ammunition around the clock, like we did to help Israel during the 1973 war? The Georgians feel alone. Because they are. The White House keeps warning Putin to back off or face "repercussions." What kind? The administration refuses to be clear, so why should Putin take such bluster seriously?

Some sobering lessons have been learned this week from the Georgia disaster. Among them:

1. Putin is a new Russian Czar who wants to rebuild the Russian empire and will use force to get his way.

2. Neither the U.S. nor NATO are willing to be firm in Europe in defending a key ally against violent aggression. No one wants a war with Russia. But we have to do better than this. Such impotence in the face of Russian imperialism bodes ill for Ukraine, Poland, Armenia, Azerbaijan and other Western allies increasingly being intimidated by the Kremlin.

3. Based on events this week, Israel should be wary about accepting American or European security guarantees in any future peace deal with her neighbors.

4. A Russian attack on a democratic ally can happen fast, and almost without warning. This has prophetic implications, when you think about the prophecies of Ezekiel 38-39 and a "last days" war by Russia, Iran and a Mideast alliance against Israel.

5. Russia and Iran want to control the production and flow oil and natural gas in the Caucases. Both want to dominate energy supplies in Turkey.
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SON OF HAMAS LEADER TURNS TO CHRIST

A huge story broke first in Israel in Haaretz about a week ago, and now on the Fox News Channel. The son of the leader of Hamas has renounced his affiliation with the terrorist group, has renounced Islam, and has become a follower of Jesus Christ. The full-length interviews are absolutely fascinating. Links to both stories are available on The Joshua Fund weblog.

Please pray:

1. That this young man's faith deepens and grows and that he can be discipled by an older, wiser man of God.

2. That the Lord keeps this young man safe from those Radical jihadists who would try to take his life.

3. That the Lord would answer his prayers and his family's eyes and hearts would be opened and they would all come to faith in Jesus as well.

4. That other Hamas leaders and Muslims throughout the West Bank and Gaza -- as well as all Israelis who are hearing this story -- would be moved by this young man's spiritual journey and begin asking why he did it.

5. That the Lord would continue to build His church in the Holy Land, and not allow the gates of Hell to prevail against it.

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today's political statement

 

patriotism

Last night I watched a little of the Olympics because I knew that Michael Phelps would be swimming again. In the 200-meter he took the gold medal by breaking his own world record. Team mate, Peter Vanderkaay, took the bronze medal.

I was touched and felt especially proud when after they received their medal the Star Spangled Banner was played and both boys put their right hand over their heart. The media has made comment about how nice each of these young men are. It is obvious that someone taught them to be proud of their country and the proper stance to take when the national anthem is played.

There are a lot of older adults that could take some lessons from these young men... some of which are running for public office.

Roseola

I had a day late last week that I felt poorly all day. It wasn't any particular ache or pain it was just a "not right" day. By Friday I had some blister type sores on my fingers that is typical for me when I'm getting a sinus infection. By Friday evening I had some rash on the inside of my forearms and by Saturday I had a rash pretty much all over except my face.

So, this morning I went to see my primary care physician and he didn't know what to make of it until I said my grandson had had roseola. He left the examination room and came back with a pediatrician. She came in with two books, started looking at me and reading and finally said she thought I have roseola. However, just to make sure my platelets are okay they decided to do some blood work.

Wouldn't you know, I finished getting all my immunizations in May and I catch the one thing that there isn't an immunization for! Isn't life grand!!

RUSSIA, ISRAEL AND WAR

* * * * FLASH TRAFFIC: WASHINGTON UPDATE * * * *

RUSSIA, ISRAEL AND WAR ...

By Joel C. Rosenberg

(Washington, D.C., August 11, 2008) -- Is anyone out there still hesitant to describe Vladmir Putin as a dangerous, destablizing Czar who is an enemy, not a friend, of the West? When Epicenter was first published in September 2006, some thought I was overstating Putin's threat to the free world. If anything, I was understating it. The last 96 hours have made that quite clear, has it not?

Russian forces at this hour are still bombing the daylights out of the citizens of Georgia. They are still trying to overthrow Georgia's democratically-elected leaders. They are still trying to eliminate Georgia as a pipeline route for Caspian Sea oil flowing to the West. But controlling this former Soviet republic is not Moscow's highest objective. Putin and his Kremlin cronies want to control (if not own outright) Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Turkey, as well. They are Hell-bent on dominating all of the peoples of the Caucuses as part of a revived Russian imperialism that sees the future of the country inextricably tied to pushing southward and linking up with Islamic allies throughout the Middle East.

And as I noted in Friday's Flash Traffic, Putin is unmistakably the man in charge, not President Dmitry Medvedev. Who else but Putin would have had the gall to sit there on Friday night at the (visually stunning) opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games in Beijing -- a time to celebrate international unity and cooperation -- smiling and glad-handing when he had just launched a war that has already killed more than 2,000 people? ...

The truth