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The Stimulus Bill, Tax Cuts and Transparency

Posted in Politics, The Economy, Thoughts of the Day, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on February 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

I’ve been watching and listening to the pundits hem-and-haw over the politics surrounding the stimulus bill, with all the hub-bub over tax cuts. I’m still waiting for and wondering when the transparency part will come in.
I don’t think politicians understand the concept of transparency. If they’re going to be spending our money, shouldn’t we [...]

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Safe Landing of Flight 1549 Good Omen for Obama

Posted in Hopes and Wishes, Politics, Thoughts of the Day, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , on January 17, 2009 | 1 Comment »

I just finished watching a video, caught by a surveillance camera of the actual landing of Flight 1549 on the Hudson. I was amazed at just how smoothly the pilot, Capt. Chesley B. “Sully” Sullenberger, landed the commercial airliner in the Hudson River.
Beautiful.
Facing a catastrophic situation – Capt. Sully was quick [...]

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Happy New Year To All!

Posted in Thoughts of the Day, tagged , , , , , , on January 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

As I sit, and write, just 18 minutes into the New Year – I felt compelled to wish everyone a most Happy New Year.
Yes, I’ve had my champagne toast – and an extra glass and I’m a wee bit tipsy. I must apologize for any faux pas and rambling that may occur.
This year [...]

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Pan Toast and Coffee

Posted in Thoughts of the Day, tagged , , , , , , on December 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

I guess getting ready for the holidays brought it on.
It’s only natural, I suppose, that this time of year, we find ourselves thinking about the past. The good times we had as children with people who are now but a memory.
I’m not sure why, but I fixed a big breakfast this morning. Eggs, bacon, home [...]

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Thanksgiving, Gratitude and Hope

Posted in Hopes and Wishes, Thoughts of the Day, tagged , , , , , , , , , on November 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

I’ve lived through many Thanksgiving gatherings. Some more pleasant than others. This year as I get ready to embark on this year’s Thanksgiving journey, I felt the need to think about and express the things I am truly thankful for.
I am grateful that, in spite of times that were difficult, and the many days I [...]

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Gay Marriage, Abortion and Free Will

Posted in Legal Rights, Politics, Thoughts of the Day, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on November 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

This topic has been on my mind a lot lately. Perhaps because of all the media coverage of the California Proposition 8 it stirred up a lot of feelings I have – not only on gay marriage, but also abortion. In many ways the two are similar in that it involves some people trying [...]

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