Thanks Herma! Is this empire building? Hardly so!
Sam
----- Original Message -----
From: hermadmills@aol.com
Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2010 2:02 PM
Subject: Define Arrogance
Define Arrogance
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At little historical perspective.
Our European arrogance in alphabetical order:
1. The American Cemetery at Aisne-Marne , France . A total of2289 of our military dead.
2. The American Cemetery at Ardennes , Belgium . A total of5329 of our dead.
3. The American Cemetery at Brittany, France . A total of4410 of our military dead. Excuse us.
4. Brookwood , England American Cemetery. A total of 468 of our dead.
5. Cambridge , England .. 3812 of our military dead.
6. Epinal , France American Cemetery. A total of 5525 of our Military dead..
7. Flanders Field , Belgium . A total of 368 of our military.
8. Florence , Italy . A total of 4402 of our military dead.
9. Henri-Chapelle , Belgium . A total of 7992 of our military dead.
10. Lorraine , France . A total of 10,489 of our military dead...
11. Luxembourg , Luxembourg . A total of 5076 of our military dead.
12. Meuse-Argonne. A total of 14246 of our military dead.
13. Netherlands , Netherlands . A total of 8301 of our military dead.
14. Normandy , France . A total of 9387 of our military dead.
15. Oise-Aisne , France . A total of 6012 of our military dead..
16. Rhone , France . A total of 861 of our military dead.
17. Sicily , Italy . A total of 7861 of our military dead.
18. Somme , France . A total of 1844 of our military dead.
19. St. Mihiel , France . A total of 4153 of our military dead..
20. Suresnes , France . a total of 1541 of our military dead.
Apologize to no one!
Remind those of our sacrifice and don't confuse
arrogance with leadership.
If I added correctly the count is 104,366 dead.
And we have to watch an American elected leader
who apologizes to Europe and the Middle East
that our country is "arrogant"!
HOW MANY FRENCH, DUTCH, ITALIANS, BELGIANS AND BRITS ARE BURIED ON OUR SOIL, DEFENDING US AGAINST OUR ENEMIES? WE DON'T ASK FOR PRAISE...BUT WE HAVE ABSOULUTELY NO NEED TO APOLOGIZE!!!!! PLEASE----DO NOT DELETE!!!!! DO THINK ABOUT THIS. THANK YOU.
I hope you remember this when election
time comes around again.
"We are NOT a Christian Nation"
"I will stand with the Muslims"
Barack Hussein Obama
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
physician's ltr to Senator Bayh
Shock to NBC This morning.
An Indianapolis doctor's letter to Sen. Bayh about the Bill (Note: Dr. Stephen E. Fraser, MD practices as an anesthesiologist in Indianapolis, IN ) Here is a letter I sent to Senator Bayh.. Feel free to copy it and send it around to all other representatives. -- Stephen Fraser
Senator Bayh,
As a practicing physician I have major concerns with the health care bill before Congress. I actually have read the bill and am shocked by the brazenness of the government's proposed involvement in the patient-physician relationship. The very idea that the government will dictate and ration patient care is dangerous and certainly not helpful in designing a health care system that works for all. Every physician I work with agrees that we need to fix our health care system, but the proposed bills currently making their way through congress will be a disaster if passed.
I ask you respectfully and as a patriotic American to look at the following troubling lines that I have read in the bill. You cannot possibly believe that these proposals are in the best interests of the country and our fellow citizens.
Page 22 of the HC Bill: Mandates that the Govt will audit books of all employers that self-insure!!
Page 30 Sec 123 of HC bill: THERE WILL BE A GOVT COMMITTEE that decides what treatments/benefits you get.
Page 29 lines 4-16 in the HC bill: YOUR HEALTH CARE IS RATIONED!!!
Page 42 of HC Bill: The Health Choices Commissioner will choose your HC benefits for you. You have no choice!
Page 50 Section 152 in HC bill: HC will be provided to ALL non-US citizens, illegal or otherwise.
Page 58 HC Bill: Govt will have real-time access to individuals' finances & a 'National ID Health card' will be issued! (Papers please!)
Page 59 HC Bill lines 21-24: Govt will have direct access to your bank accounts for elective funds transfer. (Time for more cash and carry)
Page 65 Sec 164: Is a payoff subsidized plan for retirees and their families in unions & community organizations: (ACORN).
Page 84 Sec 203 HC bill: Govt mandates ALL benefit packages for private HC plans in the 'Exchange.'
Page 85 Line 7 HC Bill: Specifications of Benefit Levels for Plans -- The Govt will ration your health care!
Page 91 Lines 4-7 HC Bill: Govt mandates linguistic appropriate services. (Translation: illegal aliens.)
Page 95 HC Bill Lines 8-18: The Govt will use groups (i.e. ACORN & Americorps to sign up individuals for Govt HC plan.
Page 85 Line 7 HC Bill: Specifications of Benefit Levels for Plans. (AARP members - your health care WILL be rationed!)
Page 102 Lines 12-18 HC Bill: Medicaid eligible individuals will be automatically enrolled in Medicaid. (No choice.)
Page 12 4 lines 24-25 HC: No company can sue GOVT on price fixing. No "judicial review" against Govt monopoly.
Page 127 Lines 1-16 HC Bill: Doctors/ American Medical Association - The Govt will tell YOU what salary you can make.
Page 145 Line 15-17: An Employer MUST auto-enroll employees into public option plan. (NO choice!)
Page 126 Lines 22-25: Employers MUST pay for HC for part-time employees ANDtheir families. (Employees shouldn't get excited about this as employers will be forced to reduce its work force, benefits, and wages/salaries to cover such a huge expense.)
Page 149 Lines 16-24: ANY Employer with payroll 401k & above who does not provide public option will pay 8% tax on all payroll! (See the last comment in parenthesis.)
Page 150 Lines 9-13: A business with payroll between $251K & $401K who doesn't provide public option will pay 2-6% tax on all payroll.
Page 167 Lines 18-23: ANY individual who doesn't have acceptable HC according to Govt will be taxed 2.5% of income.
Page 170 Lines 1-3 HC Bill: Any NONRESIDENT Alien is exempt from individual taxes. (Americans will pay.) (Like always)
Page 195 HC Bill: Officers & employees of the GOVT HC Admin.. will have access to ALL Americans' finances and personal records. (I guess so they can 'deduct' their fees)
Page 203 Line 14-15 HC: "The tax imposed under this section shall not be treated as tax." (Yes, it really says that!) ( a 'fee' instead)
Page 239 Line 14-24 HC Bill: Govt will reduce physician services for Medicaid Seniors. (Low-income and the poor are affected.)
Page 241 Line 6-8 HC Bill: Doctors: It doesn't matter what specialty you have trained yourself in -- you will all be paid the same! (Just TRY to tell me that's not Socialism!)
Page 253 Line 10-18: The Govt sets the value of a doctor's time, profession, judgment, etc. (Literally-- the value of humans.)
Page 265 Sec 1131: The Govt mandates and controls productivity for "private" HC industries.
Page 268 Sec 1141: The federal Govt regulates the rental and purchase of power driven wheelchairs.
Page 272 SEC. 1145: TREATMENT OF CERTAIN CANCER HOSPITALS - Cancer patients - welcome to rationing!
Page 280 Sec 1151: The Govt will penalize hospitals for whatever the Govt deems preventable (i.e...re-admissions).
Page 298 Lines 9-11: Doctors: If you treat a patient during initial admission that results in a re-admission -- the Govt will penalize you.
Page 317 L 13-20: PROHIBITION on ownership/investment. (The Govt tells doctors what and how much they can own!)
Page 317-318 lines 21-25, 1-3: PROHIBITION on expansion. (The Govt is mandating that hospitals cannot expand.)
Page 321 2-13: Hospitals have the opportunity to apply for exception BUT community input is required. (Can you say ACORN?)
Page 335 L 16-25 Pg 336-339: The Govt mandates establishment of=2 outcome-based measures. (HC the way they want -- rationing.)
Page 341 Lines 3-9: The Govt has authority to disqualify Medicare Advance Plans, HMOs, etc. (Forcing people into the Govt plan)
Page 354 Sec 1177: The Govt will RESTRICT enrollment of 'special needs people!' Unbelievable!
Page 379 Sec 1191: The Govt creates more bureaucracy via a "Tele-Health Advisory Committee." (Can you say HC by phone?)
Page 425 Lines 4-12: The Govt mandates "Advance-Care Planning Consult." (Think senior citizens end-of-life patients.)
Page 425 Lines 17-19: The Govt will instruct and consult regarding living wills, durable powers of attorney, etc. (And it's mandatory!)
Page 425 Lines 22-25, 426 Lines 1-3: The Govt provides an "approved" list of end-of-life resources; guiding you in death. (Also called 'assisted suicide.')(Sounds like Soylent Green to me.)
Page 427 Lines 15-24: The Govt mandates a program for orders on "end-of-life." (The Govt has a say in how your life ends!)
Page 429 Lines 1-9: An "advanced-care planning consultant" will be used frequently as a patient's health deteriorates.
Page 429 Lines 10-12: An "advanced care consultation" may include an ORDER for end-of-life plans.. (AN ORDER TO DIE FROM THE GOVERNMENT?!?)
Page 429 Lines 13-25: The GOVT will specify which doctors can write an end-of-life order.. (I wouldn't want to stand before God after getting paid for THAT job!)
Page 430 Lines 11-15: The Govt will decide what level of treatment you will have at end-of-life! (Again -- no choice!)
Page 469: Community-Based Home Medical Services = Non-Profit Organizations. (Hello? ACORN Medical Services here!?!)
Page 489 Sec 1308: The Govt will cover marriage and family therapy. (Which means Govt will insert itself into your marriage even.)
Page 494-498: Govt will cover Mental Health Services including defining, creating, and rationing those services.
Senator, I guarantee that I personally will do everything possible to inform patients and my fellow physicians about the dangers of the proposed bills you and your colleagues are debating.
Furthermore, if you vote for a bill that enforces socialized medicine on the country and destroys the doctor-patient relationship, I will do everything in my power to make sure you lose your job in the next election.
Respectfully,
Stephen E. Fraser, MD
Dear Reader,
I urge you to use the power that you were born with (and the power that may soon be taken away) and circulate this email to as many people as you can reach. The Power of the People can stop this from happening to us, our parents, our grandparents, our children, and to following generations
An Indianapolis doctor's letter to Sen. Bayh about the Bill (Note: Dr. Stephen E. Fraser, MD practices as an anesthesiologist in Indianapolis, IN ) Here is a letter I sent to Senator Bayh.. Feel free to copy it and send it around to all other representatives. -- Stephen Fraser
Senator Bayh,
As a practicing physician I have major concerns with the health care bill before Congress. I actually have read the bill and am shocked by the brazenness of the government's proposed involvement in the patient-physician relationship. The very idea that the government will dictate and ration patient care is dangerous and certainly not helpful in designing a health care system that works for all. Every physician I work with agrees that we need to fix our health care system, but the proposed bills currently making their way through congress will be a disaster if passed.
I ask you respectfully and as a patriotic American to look at the following troubling lines that I have read in the bill. You cannot possibly believe that these proposals are in the best interests of the country and our fellow citizens.
Page 22 of the HC Bill: Mandates that the Govt will audit books of all employers that self-insure!!
Page 30 Sec 123 of HC bill: THERE WILL BE A GOVT COMMITTEE that decides what treatments/benefits you get.
Page 29 lines 4-16 in the HC bill: YOUR HEALTH CARE IS RATIONED!!!
Page 42 of HC Bill: The Health Choices Commissioner will choose your HC benefits for you. You have no choice!
Page 50 Section 152 in HC bill: HC will be provided to ALL non-US citizens, illegal or otherwise.
Page 58 HC Bill: Govt will have real-time access to individuals' finances & a 'National ID Health card' will be issued! (Papers please!)
Page 59 HC Bill lines 21-24: Govt will have direct access to your bank accounts for elective funds transfer. (Time for more cash and carry)
Page 65 Sec 164: Is a payoff subsidized plan for retirees and their families in unions & community organizations: (ACORN).
Page 84 Sec 203 HC bill: Govt mandates ALL benefit packages for private HC plans in the 'Exchange.'
Page 85 Line 7 HC Bill: Specifications of Benefit Levels for Plans -- The Govt will ration your health care!
Page 91 Lines 4-7 HC Bill: Govt mandates linguistic appropriate services. (Translation: illegal aliens.)
Page 95 HC Bill Lines 8-18: The Govt will use groups (i.e. ACORN & Americorps to sign up individuals for Govt HC plan.
Page 85 Line 7 HC Bill: Specifications of Benefit Levels for Plans. (AARP members - your health care WILL be rationed!)
Page 102 Lines 12-18 HC Bill: Medicaid eligible individuals will be automatically enrolled in Medicaid. (No choice.)
Page 12 4 lines 24-25 HC: No company can sue GOVT on price fixing. No "judicial review" against Govt monopoly.
Page 127 Lines 1-16 HC Bill: Doctors/ American Medical Association - The Govt will tell YOU what salary you can make.
Page 145 Line 15-17: An Employer MUST auto-enroll employees into public option plan. (NO choice!)
Page 126 Lines 22-25: Employers MUST pay for HC for part-time employees ANDtheir families. (Employees shouldn't get excited about this as employers will be forced to reduce its work force, benefits, and wages/salaries to cover such a huge expense.)
Page 149 Lines 16-24: ANY Employer with payroll 401k & above who does not provide public option will pay 8% tax on all payroll! (See the last comment in parenthesis.)
Page 150 Lines 9-13: A business with payroll between $251K & $401K who doesn't provide public option will pay 2-6% tax on all payroll.
Page 167 Lines 18-23: ANY individual who doesn't have acceptable HC according to Govt will be taxed 2.5% of income.
Page 170 Lines 1-3 HC Bill: Any NONRESIDENT Alien is exempt from individual taxes. (Americans will pay.) (Like always)
Page 195 HC Bill: Officers & employees of the GOVT HC Admin.. will have access to ALL Americans' finances and personal records. (I guess so they can 'deduct' their fees)
Page 203 Line 14-15 HC: "The tax imposed under this section shall not be treated as tax." (Yes, it really says that!) ( a 'fee' instead)
Page 239 Line 14-24 HC Bill: Govt will reduce physician services for Medicaid Seniors. (Low-income and the poor are affected.)
Page 241 Line 6-8 HC Bill: Doctors: It doesn't matter what specialty you have trained yourself in -- you will all be paid the same! (Just TRY to tell me that's not Socialism!)
Page 253 Line 10-18: The Govt sets the value of a doctor's time, profession, judgment, etc. (Literally-- the value of humans.)
Page 265 Sec 1131: The Govt mandates and controls productivity for "private" HC industries.
Page 268 Sec 1141: The federal Govt regulates the rental and purchase of power driven wheelchairs.
Page 272 SEC. 1145: TREATMENT OF CERTAIN CANCER HOSPITALS - Cancer patients - welcome to rationing!
Page 280 Sec 1151: The Govt will penalize hospitals for whatever the Govt deems preventable (i.e...re-admissions).
Page 298 Lines 9-11: Doctors: If you treat a patient during initial admission that results in a re-admission -- the Govt will penalize you.
Page 317 L 13-20: PROHIBITION on ownership/investment. (The Govt tells doctors what and how much they can own!)
Page 317-318 lines 21-25, 1-3: PROHIBITION on expansion. (The Govt is mandating that hospitals cannot expand.)
Page 321 2-13: Hospitals have the opportunity to apply for exception BUT community input is required. (Can you say ACORN?)
Page 335 L 16-25 Pg 336-339: The Govt mandates establishment of=2 outcome-based measures. (HC the way they want -- rationing.)
Page 341 Lines 3-9: The Govt has authority to disqualify Medicare Advance Plans, HMOs, etc. (Forcing people into the Govt plan)
Page 354 Sec 1177: The Govt will RESTRICT enrollment of 'special needs people!' Unbelievable!
Page 379 Sec 1191: The Govt creates more bureaucracy via a "Tele-Health Advisory Committee." (Can you say HC by phone?)
Page 425 Lines 4-12: The Govt mandates "Advance-Care Planning Consult." (Think senior citizens end-of-life patients.)
Page 425 Lines 17-19: The Govt will instruct and consult regarding living wills, durable powers of attorney, etc. (And it's mandatory!)
Page 425 Lines 22-25, 426 Lines 1-3: The Govt provides an "approved" list of end-of-life resources; guiding you in death. (Also called 'assisted suicide.')(Sounds like Soylent Green to me.)
Page 427 Lines 15-24: The Govt mandates a program for orders on "end-of-life." (The Govt has a say in how your life ends!)
Page 429 Lines 1-9: An "advanced-care planning consultant" will be used frequently as a patient's health deteriorates.
Page 429 Lines 10-12: An "advanced care consultation" may include an ORDER for end-of-life plans.. (AN ORDER TO DIE FROM THE GOVERNMENT?!?)
Page 429 Lines 13-25: The GOVT will specify which doctors can write an end-of-life order.. (I wouldn't want to stand before God after getting paid for THAT job!)
Page 430 Lines 11-15: The Govt will decide what level of treatment you will have at end-of-life! (Again -- no choice!)
Page 469: Community-Based Home Medical Services = Non-Profit Organizations. (Hello? ACORN Medical Services here!?!)
Page 489 Sec 1308: The Govt will cover marriage and family therapy. (Which means Govt will insert itself into your marriage even.)
Page 494-498: Govt will cover Mental Health Services including defining, creating, and rationing those services.
Senator, I guarantee that I personally will do everything possible to inform patients and my fellow physicians about the dangers of the proposed bills you and your colleagues are debating.
Furthermore, if you vote for a bill that enforces socialized medicine on the country and destroys the doctor-patient relationship, I will do everything in my power to make sure you lose your job in the next election.
Respectfully,
Stephen E. Fraser, MD
Dear Reader,
I urge you to use the power that you were born with (and the power that may soon be taken away) and circulate this email to as many people as you can reach. The Power of the People can stop this from happening to us, our parents, our grandparents, our children, and to following generations
Thanks Ray ! Illegal immigrants and their benefits
What is the problem?
I suspect that lobbyists have our elitist representatives' ears in Washington and are enjoying the situation with illegal immigrants. All we Tea Party members want is to seal off the borders and invite the illegals to come in legally. We also do not want to give them the excessive benefits they receive above and beyond those of us who have paid into the system here in the USA. That is not unreasonable, but lawyers and our reps are talking incessantly on behalf of the illegals and winning.
GRRRR!
Sam
----- Original Message -----
Subj: Fwd: From a Florida Emergency Room Doctor
Beyond belief....but true!!
Having spent three weeks in a hospital in Naples, Florida with my wife I couldn't help noticing what was going on in the hospital and I had a lot of time to talk to the doctors and nurses about what I had observed. Below is a commentary from the ER Doctor.
Do you think this might be a big reason our health care system and our social security system are so screwed up? Do you think this might be a big reason our taxes keep going up? Who do you think these people are going to vote for?
From a Florida ER doctor:
"I live and work in a state overrun with illegal aliens. They make more money having kids than we earn working full-time. Today I had a 25-year old with 8 kids - that's right, 8 kids; all illegal anchor babies and she had the nicest nails, cell phone, hand bag, clothing, etc. She makes about $1,500 monthly for each; you do the math. I used to say, We are the dumbest nation on earth. Now I must say and sadly admit: WE are the dumbest people on earth (that includes ME) for we elected the idiot idealogues who have passed the bills that allow this. Sorry, but we need a revolution. Vote them all out in 2010. "
This is an insult and a kick in the butt to all of us...
If the immigrant is over 65, they can apply for SSI and Medicaid and get more than a woman on Social Security, who worked from 1944 until 2004. She is only getting $791 per month because she was born in 1924 and there's a 'catch 22.'
It is interesting that the federal government provides a single refugee with a monthly allowance of $1,890. Each can also obtain an additional $580 in social assistance, for a total of $2,470 a month.
This compares to a single pensioner, who after contributing to the growth and development of America for 40 to 50 years, can only receive a monthly maximum of $1,012 in old age pension and Guaranteed Income Supplement.
Maybe our pensioners should apply as refugees!
Consider sending this to all your American friends, so we can all be ticked off and maybe get the refugees cut back to $1,012 and the pensioners up to $2,470. Then we can enjoy some of the money we were forced to submit to the Government over the last 40 or 50 or 60 years.
Please forward this to every American you know to expose what our elected politicians have been doing for the past 11 years to over-taxed Americans.
--- REMEMBER ---
IN NOVEMBER 2010, WE HAVE A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY TO CLEAN OUT THE ENTIRE HOUSE AND ONE-THIRD OF THE SENATE!
I suspect that lobbyists have our elitist representatives' ears in Washington and are enjoying the situation with illegal immigrants. All we Tea Party members want is to seal off the borders and invite the illegals to come in legally. We also do not want to give them the excessive benefits they receive above and beyond those of us who have paid into the system here in the USA. That is not unreasonable, but lawyers and our reps are talking incessantly on behalf of the illegals and winning.
GRRRR!
Sam
----- Original Message -----
Subj: Fwd: From a Florida Emergency Room Doctor
Beyond belief....but true!!
Having spent three weeks in a hospital in Naples, Florida with my wife I couldn't help noticing what was going on in the hospital and I had a lot of time to talk to the doctors and nurses about what I had observed. Below is a commentary from the ER Doctor.
Do you think this might be a big reason our health care system and our social security system are so screwed up? Do you think this might be a big reason our taxes keep going up? Who do you think these people are going to vote for?
From a Florida ER doctor:
"I live and work in a state overrun with illegal aliens. They make more money having kids than we earn working full-time. Today I had a 25-year old with 8 kids - that's right, 8 kids; all illegal anchor babies and she had the nicest nails, cell phone, hand bag, clothing, etc. She makes about $1,500 monthly for each; you do the math. I used to say, We are the dumbest nation on earth. Now I must say and sadly admit: WE are the dumbest people on earth (that includes ME) for we elected the idiot idealogues who have passed the bills that allow this. Sorry, but we need a revolution. Vote them all out in 2010. "
This is an insult and a kick in the butt to all of us...
If the immigrant is over 65, they can apply for SSI and Medicaid and get more than a woman on Social Security, who worked from 1944 until 2004. She is only getting $791 per month because she was born in 1924 and there's a 'catch 22.'
It is interesting that the federal government provides a single refugee with a monthly allowance of $1,890. Each can also obtain an additional $580 in social assistance, for a total of $2,470 a month.
This compares to a single pensioner, who after contributing to the growth and development of America for 40 to 50 years, can only receive a monthly maximum of $1,012 in old age pension and Guaranteed Income Supplement.
Maybe our pensioners should apply as refugees!
Consider sending this to all your American friends, so we can all be ticked off and maybe get the refugees cut back to $1,012 and the pensioners up to $2,470. Then we can enjoy some of the money we were forced to submit to the Government over the last 40 or 50 or 60 years.
Please forward this to every American you know to expose what our elected politicians have been doing for the past 11 years to over-taxed Americans.
--- REMEMBER ---
IN NOVEMBER 2010, WE HAVE A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY TO CLEAN OUT THE ENTIRE HOUSE AND ONE-THIRD OF THE SENATE!
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Why I like Retirement Thanks Terry!
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% percent discount.
Question: Among retirees what is considered formal attire?
Answer: Tied shoes.
Question: Why do retirees count their 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 their 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 .
Question: What do you do all week?
Answer: Monday to Friday; Nothing
Saturday & Sunday I rest.
Share this one with all the retirees that you know.
I'm sure they can relate to some of them!
AND, If you have not yet retired, look what you have to look forward to.
Happiness is a voyage, not a destination,
There is no better time to be happy than...
RIGHT NOW!!!!
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% percent discount.
Question: Among retirees what is considered formal attire?
Answer: Tied shoes.
Question: Why do retirees count their 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 their 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 .
Question: What do you do all week?
Answer: Monday to Friday; Nothing
Saturday & Sunday I rest.
Share this one with all the retirees that you know.
I'm sure they can relate to some of them!
AND, If you have not yet retired, look what you have to look forward to.
Happiness is a voyage, not a destination,
There is no better time to be happy than...
RIGHT NOW!!!!
Thanks Linda Oiler! Go on with the Tea Party!
Thanks Linda!
----- Original Message -----
From: leegraham@aol.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Amy Kremer - Tea Party Express
To: leegraham@aol.com
Sent: Mon, Mar 8, 2010 8:20 pm
Subject: Critical Action Alert to stop the March Madness!
Friends:
We have stopped this government takeover of health care so far. We are now in overtime and our opponent has the ball on the goal line ready to score! Are you going to walk away now or are you going to stand strong and defend your position so we can win this game? It is our game to win, but it is going to take all of us standing shoulder to shoulder. The time is now or never! We will never have this opportunity again.
Next Tuesday, on March 16th, the people of this country will once again flood Washington, D.C. to have their voices heard. There is more information about that visit below. You can also visit American Grassroots Coalition for additional information on making travel arrangements to Washington, D.C.
If you are mad as hell and want to win this game, then this is what you can do to help the rest of the team. This is a two week plan and we will be adding more information as we progress through the next week. Remember, we must take action every single day! There is no time for rest right now.
Monday, March 8th: Make calls. Send Faxes. Send Emails. You can do all of these things after hours. You can check American Grassroots Coalition for up to the minute target lists and contact information.
Tuesday, March 9th: Moms & Seniors go to local district offices. Take a senior citizen with you. Let them have their voices heard. Moms, tell these staffers at the offices how you feel, and how concerned you are for your family!
Wednesday, March 10th: Medical Professionals (you do not have to be a physician) visit local district offices. Be sure to wear your medical attire. Let these offices know that you are not going to sit back and let the government takeover our health care system!
Thursday, March 11th: Veterans go to local district offices. Our veterans are so special. They have a voice like no one else. Veterans, let these offices know that you fought for her once and you are fighting for her again!
Friday, March 12th: Nationwide rallies at local district offices for 1 hour at 12 noon local. Let's make it a special point for all of us to go during our lunch hour if at all possible.
**Monday-Friday** Please go anytime you can to visit a local district office! Make it a point to have these offices covered all day. Be sure to sign into the register at the office and take a handwritten letter, such as the one below:
Dear Congressman or Senator,
I do not want you to vote YES on ANY government takeover of health care legislation that is being presented in the House or Senate. You must vote NO.
There should be no compromise when it comes to my life and my health care. There should be no vote for reconciliation.
I am an American citizen and your vote effects me and my family. I expect you to represent my wishes!
Monday, March 15th: Make calls. Send Faxes. Send Emails. You can do all of these things during the day and after business hours.
Tuesday, March 16th: Rally in DC and Nationwide at local district offices. Americans For Prosperity also has sent out an alert to honk at 12 noon that day while you are driving in your car.
If you can't go to DC on March 16th, please visit your local district offices to have your voices heard and show solidarity with those in DC. Our sources from the Hill tell us that the vote is likely to happen between March 16th and March 18th. If you are able to go to DC, please RSVP here.
If you are doing a rally at your local office please RSVP here, so we can let others know. This is a team effort, and we are part of your team. Whatever you need, please let us know!
Wednesday, March 17th - Friday, March 19th: If you are in D.C., please visit your Representatives and Senators. If you are not in D.C., please continue to visit local district offices! Make calls. Send Faxes. Send Emails. The calls, faxes, and emails can all be done during the day and after business hours.
Saturday & Sunday, March 20th & 21st: Town Halls for March Madness! In August we had some amazing town halls! They really made people and lawmakers stop and think about this health care legislation. Let's do it again! Host a town hall in your community and invite your Senator and Congressman. More details on this next step will be available on American Grassroots Coalition within the next day or two. Thanks for your patience.
If you are interested in hosting a town hall please contact Jennifer Hulsey at hulsey1873@gmail.com. If you have a town hall scheduled please go to www.americangrassrootscoalition.org/states and post your town hall according to your particular state. You may include specifics in the commentary section.
We need town halls all across the country. So, please share this information with your family and friends.
TOGETHER, We the PEOPLE, CAN STOP THE MARCH MADNESS!
Thank you for all that you do! Keep up the good work! We will win this game!
----- Original Message -----
From: leegraham@aol.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Amy Kremer - Tea Party Express
To: leegraham@aol.com
Sent: Mon, Mar 8, 2010 8:20 pm
Subject: Critical Action Alert to stop the March Madness!
Friends:
We have stopped this government takeover of health care so far. We are now in overtime and our opponent has the ball on the goal line ready to score! Are you going to walk away now or are you going to stand strong and defend your position so we can win this game? It is our game to win, but it is going to take all of us standing shoulder to shoulder. The time is now or never! We will never have this opportunity again.
Next Tuesday, on March 16th, the people of this country will once again flood Washington, D.C. to have their voices heard. There is more information about that visit below. You can also visit American Grassroots Coalition for additional information on making travel arrangements to Washington, D.C.
If you are mad as hell and want to win this game, then this is what you can do to help the rest of the team. This is a two week plan and we will be adding more information as we progress through the next week. Remember, we must take action every single day! There is no time for rest right now.
Monday, March 8th: Make calls. Send Faxes. Send Emails. You can do all of these things after hours. You can check American Grassroots Coalition for up to the minute target lists and contact information.
Tuesday, March 9th: Moms & Seniors go to local district offices. Take a senior citizen with you. Let them have their voices heard. Moms, tell these staffers at the offices how you feel, and how concerned you are for your family!
Wednesday, March 10th: Medical Professionals (you do not have to be a physician) visit local district offices. Be sure to wear your medical attire. Let these offices know that you are not going to sit back and let the government takeover our health care system!
Thursday, March 11th: Veterans go to local district offices. Our veterans are so special. They have a voice like no one else. Veterans, let these offices know that you fought for her once and you are fighting for her again!
Friday, March 12th: Nationwide rallies at local district offices for 1 hour at 12 noon local. Let's make it a special point for all of us to go during our lunch hour if at all possible.
**Monday-Friday** Please go anytime you can to visit a local district office! Make it a point to have these offices covered all day. Be sure to sign into the register at the office and take a handwritten letter, such as the one below:
Dear Congressman or Senator,
I do not want you to vote YES on ANY government takeover of health care legislation that is being presented in the House or Senate. You must vote NO.
There should be no compromise when it comes to my life and my health care. There should be no vote for reconciliation.
I am an American citizen and your vote effects me and my family. I expect you to represent my wishes!
Monday, March 15th: Make calls. Send Faxes. Send Emails. You can do all of these things during the day and after business hours.
Tuesday, March 16th: Rally in DC and Nationwide at local district offices. Americans For Prosperity also has sent out an alert to honk at 12 noon that day while you are driving in your car.
If you can't go to DC on March 16th, please visit your local district offices to have your voices heard and show solidarity with those in DC. Our sources from the Hill tell us that the vote is likely to happen between March 16th and March 18th. If you are able to go to DC, please RSVP here.
If you are doing a rally at your local office please RSVP here, so we can let others know. This is a team effort, and we are part of your team. Whatever you need, please let us know!
Wednesday, March 17th - Friday, March 19th: If you are in D.C., please visit your Representatives and Senators. If you are not in D.C., please continue to visit local district offices! Make calls. Send Faxes. Send Emails. The calls, faxes, and emails can all be done during the day and after business hours.
Saturday & Sunday, March 20th & 21st: Town Halls for March Madness! In August we had some amazing town halls! They really made people and lawmakers stop and think about this health care legislation. Let's do it again! Host a town hall in your community and invite your Senator and Congressman. More details on this next step will be available on American Grassroots Coalition within the next day or two. Thanks for your patience.
If you are interested in hosting a town hall please contact Jennifer Hulsey at hulsey1873@gmail.com. If you have a town hall scheduled please go to www.americangrassrootscoalition.org/states and post your town hall according to your particular state. You may include specifics in the commentary section.
We need town halls all across the country. So, please share this information with your family and friends.
TOGETHER, We the PEOPLE, CAN STOP THE MARCH MADNESS!
Thank you for all that you do! Keep up the good work! We will win this game!
Monday, March 8, 2010
A Tear Jerker- Thanks Dean Williams !
A brother and sister had made their usual hurried, obligatory
pre- Christmas visit to the little farm where dwelt their elderly
parents with their small herd of horses. The farm was where they had
grown up and had been named Lone Pine Farm because of the huge pine,
which topped the hill behind the farm. Through the years the tree had
become a talisman to the old man and his wife, and a landmark in the
countryside.. The young siblings had fond memories of their childhood
here, but the city hustle and bustle added more excitement to their
lives, and called them away to a different life.
The old folks no longer showed their horses, for the
years had taken their toll, and getting out to the barn on those frosty
mornings was getting harder, but it gave them a reason to get up in the
mornings and a reason to live. They sold a few foals each year, and the
horses were their reason for joy in the morning and contentment at day's
end.
Angry, as they prepared to leave, the young couple
confronted the old folks "Why do you not at least dispose of The Old
One." She is no longer of use to you. It's been years since you've had
foals from her. You should cut corners and save so you can have more for
yourselves. How can this old worn out horse bring you anything but
expense and work? Why do you keep her anyway?"
The old man looked down at his worn boots, holes in the
toes, scuffed at the barn floor and replied, " Yes, I could use a pair
of new boots. His arm slid defensively about the Old One's neck as he
drew her near with gentle caressing he rubbed her softly behind her
ears. He replied softly, "We keep her because of love. Nothing else,
just love."
Baffled and irritated, the young folks wished the old
man and his wife a Merry Christmas and headed back toward the city as
darkness stole through the valley. The old couple shook their heads in
sorrow that it had not been a happy visit. A tear fell upon their
cheeks. How is it that these young folks do not understand the peace of
the love that filled their hearts?
So it was, that because of the unhappy leave-taking, no one
noticed the insulation smoldering on the frayed wires in the old barn.
None saw the first spark fall. None but the "Old One".
In a matter of minutes, the whole barn was ablaze and the hungry flames
were licking at the loft full of hay. With a cry of horror and despair,
the old man shouted to his wife to call for help as he raced to the barn
to save their beloved horses. But the flames were roaring now, and the
blazing heat drove him back. He sank sobbing to the ground, helpless
before the fire's fury. His wife back from calling for help cradled him
in her arms, clinging to each other, they wept at their loss.
By the time the fire department arrived, only smoking, glowing ruins
were left, and the old man and his wife, exhausted from their grief,
huddled together before the barn. They were speechless as they rose from
the cold snow covered ground. They nodded thanks to the firemen as there
was nothing anyone could do now. The old man turned to his wife, resting
her white head upon his shoulders as his shaking old hands clumsily
dried her tears with a frayed red bandana. Brokenly he whispered, "We
have lost much, but God has spared our home on this eve of Christmas.
Let us gather strength and climb the hill to the old pine where we have
sought comfort in times of despair. We will look down upon our home and
give thanks to God that it has been spared and pray for our beloved most
precious gifts that have been taken from us.
And so, he took her by the hand and slowly helped her up the snowy hill
as he brushed aside his own tears with the back of his old and withered
hand.
The journey up the hill was hard for their old bodies in the steep snow.
As they stepped over the little knoll at the crest of the hill, they
paused to rest, looking up to the top of the hill the old couple gasped
and fell to their knees in amazement at the incredible beauty before
them.
Seemingly, every glorious, brilliant star in the heavens was caught up
in the glittering, snow-frosted branches of their beloved pine, and it
was aglow with heavenly candles. And poised on its top most bough, a
crystal crescent moon glistened like spun glass. Never had a mere mortal
created a Christmas tree such as this. They were breathless as the old
man held his wife tighter in his arms.
Suddenly, the old man gave a cry of wonder and incredible joy. Amazed
and mystified, he took his wife by the hand and pulled her forward.
There, beneath the tree, in resplendent glory, a mist hovering over and
glowing in the darkness was their Christmas gift. Shadows glistening in
the night light.
Bedded down about the "Old One" close to the trunk of the tree, was the
entire herd, safe.
At the first hint of smoke, she had pushed the door ajar with her muzzle
and had led the horses through it. Slowly and with great dignity, never
looking back, she had led them up the hill, stepping cautiously through
the snow. The foals were frightened and dashed about. The skittish
yearlings looked back at the crackling, hungry flames, and tucked their
tails under them as they licked their lips and hopped like rabbits. The
mares that were in foal with a new years crop of babies, pressed
uneasily against the "Old One" as she moved calmly up the hill and to
safety beneath the pine. And now, she lay among them and gazed at the
faces of the old man and his wife. Those she loved she had not
disappointed. Her body was brittle with years, tired from the climb, but
the golden eyes were filled with devotion as she offered her gift---
Because of love. Only Because of love.
Tears flowed as the old couple shouted their praise and joy... And again
the peace of love filled their hearts.
This is a true story.
Willy Eagle
This is an Inspirational message sent to a small group of people. My
hope is that it will make your day just a little bit better.
A small request!
Cancer is a strange cell.
Going along for years in remission and then one day it pops it head up
again.
Pray for the day there will be a permanent cure.
A SMALL REQUEST...
93% won't forward, but I'm Sure You Will........
A small request.....Just one line
Dear God, I pray for the cure of cancer.
Amen
You are all asked is keep this circulating. Even if it's only to one
more person. In memory of anyone you know who has been struck down by
cancer or is still living with it.
A Candle Loses Nothing by Lighting Another Candle.
Please Keep This Candle Going.
pre- Christmas visit to the little farm where dwelt their elderly
parents with their small herd of horses. The farm was where they had
grown up and had been named Lone Pine Farm because of the huge pine,
which topped the hill behind the farm. Through the years the tree had
become a talisman to the old man and his wife, and a landmark in the
countryside.. The young siblings had fond memories of their childhood
here, but the city hustle and bustle added more excitement to their
lives, and called them away to a different life.
The old folks no longer showed their horses, for the
years had taken their toll, and getting out to the barn on those frosty
mornings was getting harder, but it gave them a reason to get up in the
mornings and a reason to live. They sold a few foals each year, and the
horses were their reason for joy in the morning and contentment at day's
end.
Angry, as they prepared to leave, the young couple
confronted the old folks "Why do you not at least dispose of The Old
One." She is no longer of use to you. It's been years since you've had
foals from her. You should cut corners and save so you can have more for
yourselves. How can this old worn out horse bring you anything but
expense and work? Why do you keep her anyway?"
The old man looked down at his worn boots, holes in the
toes, scuffed at the barn floor and replied, " Yes, I could use a pair
of new boots. His arm slid defensively about the Old One's neck as he
drew her near with gentle caressing he rubbed her softly behind her
ears. He replied softly, "We keep her because of love. Nothing else,
just love."
Baffled and irritated, the young folks wished the old
man and his wife a Merry Christmas and headed back toward the city as
darkness stole through the valley. The old couple shook their heads in
sorrow that it had not been a happy visit. A tear fell upon their
cheeks. How is it that these young folks do not understand the peace of
the love that filled their hearts?
So it was, that because of the unhappy leave-taking, no one
noticed the insulation smoldering on the frayed wires in the old barn.
None saw the first spark fall. None but the "Old One".
In a matter of minutes, the whole barn was ablaze and the hungry flames
were licking at the loft full of hay. With a cry of horror and despair,
the old man shouted to his wife to call for help as he raced to the barn
to save their beloved horses. But the flames were roaring now, and the
blazing heat drove him back. He sank sobbing to the ground, helpless
before the fire's fury. His wife back from calling for help cradled him
in her arms, clinging to each other, they wept at their loss.
By the time the fire department arrived, only smoking, glowing ruins
were left, and the old man and his wife, exhausted from their grief,
huddled together before the barn. They were speechless as they rose from
the cold snow covered ground. They nodded thanks to the firemen as there
was nothing anyone could do now. The old man turned to his wife, resting
her white head upon his shoulders as his shaking old hands clumsily
dried her tears with a frayed red bandana. Brokenly he whispered, "We
have lost much, but God has spared our home on this eve of Christmas.
Let us gather strength and climb the hill to the old pine where we have
sought comfort in times of despair. We will look down upon our home and
give thanks to God that it has been spared and pray for our beloved most
precious gifts that have been taken from us.
And so, he took her by the hand and slowly helped her up the snowy hill
as he brushed aside his own tears with the back of his old and withered
hand.
The journey up the hill was hard for their old bodies in the steep snow.
As they stepped over the little knoll at the crest of the hill, they
paused to rest, looking up to the top of the hill the old couple gasped
and fell to their knees in amazement at the incredible beauty before
them.
Seemingly, every glorious, brilliant star in the heavens was caught up
in the glittering, snow-frosted branches of their beloved pine, and it
was aglow with heavenly candles. And poised on its top most bough, a
crystal crescent moon glistened like spun glass. Never had a mere mortal
created a Christmas tree such as this. They were breathless as the old
man held his wife tighter in his arms.
Suddenly, the old man gave a cry of wonder and incredible joy. Amazed
and mystified, he took his wife by the hand and pulled her forward.
There, beneath the tree, in resplendent glory, a mist hovering over and
glowing in the darkness was their Christmas gift. Shadows glistening in
the night light.
Bedded down about the "Old One" close to the trunk of the tree, was the
entire herd, safe.
At the first hint of smoke, she had pushed the door ajar with her muzzle
and had led the horses through it. Slowly and with great dignity, never
looking back, she had led them up the hill, stepping cautiously through
the snow. The foals were frightened and dashed about. The skittish
yearlings looked back at the crackling, hungry flames, and tucked their
tails under them as they licked their lips and hopped like rabbits. The
mares that were in foal with a new years crop of babies, pressed
uneasily against the "Old One" as she moved calmly up the hill and to
safety beneath the pine. And now, she lay among them and gazed at the
faces of the old man and his wife. Those she loved she had not
disappointed. Her body was brittle with years, tired from the climb, but
the golden eyes were filled with devotion as she offered her gift---
Because of love. Only Because of love.
Tears flowed as the old couple shouted their praise and joy... And again
the peace of love filled their hearts.
This is a true story.
Willy Eagle
This is an Inspirational message sent to a small group of people. My
hope is that it will make your day just a little bit better.
A small request!
Cancer is a strange cell.
Going along for years in remission and then one day it pops it head up
again.
Pray for the day there will be a permanent cure.
A SMALL REQUEST...
93% won't forward, but I'm Sure You Will........
A small request.....Just one line
Dear God, I pray for the cure of cancer.
Amen
You are all asked is keep this circulating. Even if it's only to one
more person. In memory of anyone you know who has been struck down by
cancer or is still living with it.
A Candle Loses Nothing by Lighting Another Candle.
Please Keep This Candle Going.
Mystery pic fun ... Revealed
OK, the long-awaited solution to the mystery pic, which you may need to go to my blog www.skegley.blogspot.com to follow, is now ... tada ! revealed-------
The answer- my four and a half year younger brother, George. (PHS 55)
It should have been a tough nut to solve, mainly because not many now living knew George at that age. My younger surviving siblings naturally would not and most of the readers, at least three who responded, couldn't possibly have recognized brother George, who turned 73 yesterday, March 7.
George and I have probably remained closer, because of closeness in age, of a very close family.
Things to make the mystery tougher:
George would not have been wearing a dress.
The black and white scan I originally sent did not reveal the red hair of the child. Most of us called George "Red". Sharon was the only other Kegley redhead.
George was born with a foot turned outwards, the left one as I remember. Several operations in Columbus eventually set him straight.
George and a few family members have stayed fairly warm in the Plant city area of Florida, whereas most of the rest of us 'enjoyed' record snow falls here in Ohio.
I guess this is just an inside story anyway, but Jeanie and I called George and Helen and I sang 'Happy Birthday" to him. He said he heard four such songs that day and he voted mine the worst.
Talk about respect?
Frank Hunter after searching for hints, guessed it was me. ( I hope it wasn't the dress).
Jim guessed Mary Lou, Sharon, and Cassandra (Sandy), but he had neither the color pic nor my hint to Frank that the dress did not reveal the sex of the mystery one.
Paul called and Jeanie told him the answer, but he had no guess.
'Ah, sweet mysteries of life' , but again one might say who cares? Except for me and my brother George. George may also disagree, as the red hair Mom, Mary, had combed across his forehead, was so like him at an age even he could not recall. George and I have a close resemblance in hair color now, the few remaining ones are grey, leaving our tops bald.
Our maternal grandfather, Abraham Clark, was bald and our dad, Forest E. Kegley, was bald. Forgive me my brothers, but aren't we all?
Please send George a belated birthday greeting at speck6085@aol.com if you are so inclined.
Sam
The answer- my four and a half year younger brother, George. (PHS 55)
It should have been a tough nut to solve, mainly because not many now living knew George at that age. My younger surviving siblings naturally would not and most of the readers, at least three who responded, couldn't possibly have recognized brother George, who turned 73 yesterday, March 7.
George and I have probably remained closer, because of closeness in age, of a very close family.
Things to make the mystery tougher:
George would not have been wearing a dress.
The black and white scan I originally sent did not reveal the red hair of the child. Most of us called George "Red". Sharon was the only other Kegley redhead.
George was born with a foot turned outwards, the left one as I remember. Several operations in Columbus eventually set him straight.
George and a few family members have stayed fairly warm in the Plant city area of Florida, whereas most of the rest of us 'enjoyed' record snow falls here in Ohio.
I guess this is just an inside story anyway, but Jeanie and I called George and Helen and I sang 'Happy Birthday" to him. He said he heard four such songs that day and he voted mine the worst.
Talk about respect?
Frank Hunter after searching for hints, guessed it was me. ( I hope it wasn't the dress).
Jim guessed Mary Lou, Sharon, and Cassandra (Sandy), but he had neither the color pic nor my hint to Frank that the dress did not reveal the sex of the mystery one.
Paul called and Jeanie told him the answer, but he had no guess.
'Ah, sweet mysteries of life' , but again one might say who cares? Except for me and my brother George. George may also disagree, as the red hair Mom, Mary, had combed across his forehead, was so like him at an age even he could not recall. George and I have a close resemblance in hair color now, the few remaining ones are grey, leaving our tops bald.
Our maternal grandfather, Abraham Clark, was bald and our dad, Forest E. Kegley, was bald. Forgive me my brothers, but aren't we all?
Please send George a belated birthday greeting at speck6085@aol.com if you are so inclined.
Sam
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