Good, Grief!

It's been a wild bunch of days around here! First, thanksgiving, then the immediate move into Christmas, something I can never understand. I have to agree with Squanto on the Peanuts tv special: "The Mayflower Voyagers" 'There are some customs I am still not aquainted with.' You'd think that would be a celebration worth a few days, but Christmas has to get closer every year. We're not even out of November yet, and people are running each other down in the stores. Literally! We've had three or four deaths on what has come to be known as "Black Friday." You know, you have to feel for people like that that have to get the latest gadget, so much so that they trample other people in the stores. The good thing about this is that my dad brings home the latest Christmas cd's, and I can burn them to my computer. My favorites are the Trans- Siberian Orchestra, and the Manheim Steimroller.
My dad's birthday is today. I purchased some race tickets at the Texas Motor Speedway a few weeks ago, and gave them to him as a gift, belated of course. The race is in April. I don't mean to be tootin' my own horn, but it's the first time I've done anything like this.
We decorated the tree today. It hardly seems like a year has passed since we last did this. Well, thank goodness for the four- day Thanksgiving break. It more or less ushered in the start of Christmas which is now 25 days away.
In the middle of your hustle and bustle this Christmas '08, don't forget to stop and ponder the reason for the season:

Charlie Brown: (shouting in desperation) Isn't there anyone out there who can tell me what Christmas is all about?
Linus Van Pelt: Sure, Charlie Brown, I can tell you. Lights, please. [a spotlight shines on Linus]
Linus Van Pelt: "And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the fields, keeping watch over their flocks by night. And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the lord shone round about them, and they were so afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not, for behold, I bring unto you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you this day is born in the City of Bethlehem, a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; you shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel, a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God, and saying, 'Glory to God in the highest, and on Earth peace, good will toward men'". That's what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown.- A Charlie Brown Christmas

Garfield: All right, you guys, just permit me one sentimental moment here. I have something to say: Christmas. It's not the giving, it's not the getting, it's the loving.- A Garfield Christmas

Swappin' Paint

Conservative In Exile

Oh, Well. It's not often I drag politics in here, but this is one of those times. DEMOCRATS BEWARE!!! If you can't tell, I am a McCain/ Palin supporter. So, what did I do election night when the Republicans lost, why, I had a Grand Mal seizure! It kind'a represented the whole evening. I've been following the conservative base websites pretty closely longer than Obama's been a senator- 143 days. I hope America's ready for this socialist puppet. Undoubtedly, there are many unseen "forces" pulling on Barry from all different directions, and they are using him as a front. Anyway this is just my opinion. Barry has promised to "spread the wealth around," Not gonna work. It has never worked. Socialism is a stone's thrown throw from Communisim. Apparently, the saying holds true, "You can fool some of the people some of the time..." Let's just see what these voters say 4 years from now. Truly, I don't think we'll get there. Call me a Gloomy Gus if you will, but Americans are gonna get tired of having their paycheck dipped into even further every 2 weeks just to give a lazy bum that can work a free ride. And this is all in the name of "Fairness." I thought America was what you made it. That's why you are free to work at whatever you wanted to. Well, that teaches me a lesson. We've sunk to a new high in low. We're failing upwards. If it we're not for God's mercy, and His common sense, nothing would be worth living for.
Caller: Barack Obama can't order a Happy Meal without having Axelrod or somebody else on his staff writing something for him.- The Rush Limbaugh Show