Last post...for a while...maybe permanent.

Before I go I'd like to paste something on here that says everything I have thought but without the extra color I add when enjoying a rant. This is for all you libturds from a social networking site that just got your boxers all in a bunch because you can't remember the simple little childish nursery rhyme that starts with sticks and stones. This piece is attributed in some circles to Ted Nugent, a hero of mine natch. But whether he wrote it or not doesn't matter. What does matter is there are many that share my sentiments. And one day, when we, the people, have had enough of the Obamas, Pelosis, Reids, Clintons and all associated ilk, we will be heard. At least that's my hope.

I like big trucks, big boats, big houses, and naturally, pretty women. I believe the money I make belongs to me and my family; notsome mid-level, government flunky with a bad comb-over who wants togive it away to crack addicts squirting out babies. I don't care about appearing compassionate. I don't think playing with toy gunsmakes you a killer. I believe ignoring your kids and giving them Prozac might. I think I'm doing better than the homeless, I don't think being a minority makes you noble or victimized. I have the right not to be tolerant of others because they are different, weird, or make me mad.This is my life to live and not necessarily up to other's expectations.
I know what SEX is and there are not varying degreesof it. I don't celebrate Kwanzaa - but if you want to, that's fine. I just don't believe everyone else should have to. I believe that if you're selling me a Dairy Queen milkshake, a pack of cigarettes, or a motel room, that you should do it in English. As a matter of fact, if you are an American citizen, you should speak English. My uncles and forefathers should not have died in vain so that you can leavethe countries you were born in, come here, disrespect ours, and makeus bend to your will. Get over it. I think the cops have every right to shoot your sorry butt if you're running from them after they told you to stop. If you can't understand the word 'freeze' or 'stop' inEnglish, see the previous line. I don't use the lame excuse, "It'sfor the children," as a shield for unpopular opinions or actions.I know how to count votes and I feel much safer letting a machinewith no political affiliations do a recount when needed. I know what lying is, and it's never based on one's definition of the words. Idon't think that just because you weren't born in this country, youshould qualify for any special loan programs, government-sponsoredbank loans, etc., so that you can open a hotel, 7-Eleven, trinketshop or anything else, while the indigenous people can't even get adecent high school education. I didn't take the initiative ininventing the Internet. I thought the Taco Bell dog was funny. Iwant to bring back safe and sane fireworks. I believe no one ever died because of something Ozzy Osbome, Ice-T. or Marilyn Mansonsang, but that doesn't mean I want to listen to that crap from someone else's car when I'm stopped at a red light-but I respect your right to do so.
I think that being a student doesn't give you any more enlightenment than someone working at a Blockbuster or JackIn The Box.. I don't want to eat or drink anything with thewords 'light,' 'lite,' or 'fat-free' on the package.
Our soldiers did not go overseas to risk their lives defending our Constitution so that decades later you can tell me that it's "aliving document, ever changing, and open to interpretation." The guys who wrote it were light-years ahead of their time and meant what they said. Now leave that sacred parchment alone or there'sgoing to be trouble. I don't hate the rich. I help the poor. I know that professional wrestling is fake. I've never owned, or was aslave, and a large percentage of our forefathers weren't wealthyenough to own one either. Please stop blaming me because some prior white guys were idiots. And remember, many White, Indian, Chinese,and other races have been enslaved too-it was wrong for every one of them.
I believe that a self-righteous, liberal Democrat with a cause, is more dangerous than a Hell's Angel with an attitude. I want to know exactly which church the "Reverend" Jesse Jackson preaches at, and what exactly is his job function. I own a gun, you can own a gun,and any red-blooded American should be allowed to own a gun; but if you use it in a crime, then you should do the time. I think BillGates has a right to keep every penny he made and continue to makemore. If this makes you mad then feel free to invent the next computer operating system and put your name on the building. Askyour buddy who invented the Internet to help you.
I don't believe in 'Hate Crime' legislation. Even suggesting it makes me mad. You're telling me that someone who is a minority, gay,disabled, another nationality, or otherwise different from the mainstream of this country, has more value as a human being than Ido as a white male. If someone kills anyone, I'd say that's a 'HateCrime.' We don't need any more laws! Let's enforce the ones that wealready have.I think turkey bacon, turkey beef, turkey-fake-anything sucks. Ibelieve that it doesn't take a village to raise a child-it takes aparent with the guts to stand up to their kid, spank his little butt, and say "NO!" when it's necessary to do so. I'll admit that the only movie that ever made me cry was "Ol' Yeller." I didn't realize that Dr. Seuss was a genius until I had a kid. I will not be frowned upon or looked down upon or be kept silent because I have these beliefs and opinions. I thought this country allowed me thatright. I will not conform or compromise just to keep from hurting somebody's feelings. I'm neither angry nor disenfranchised, no matter how desperately the mainstream media wants the world to believe otherwise.

My change begins

Ah...I feel better now. I'll be able to finish mom's Fuzzy Feet today and get everything done before wel leave.
I've made a few changes in the last 24 hours. Always feels good to make a decision about things. Especially as a reaction to things you know just ain't right.
One thing I love about blogs is they are an journal of sorts. You can rant to your heart's desire and it's your thing. Get it out there and the blood pressure goes down.
Anyhoo...this will be my last post for a while. I have more important things to do and I can be much more effective if I stop using up my energy tilting at the windmills of political correctness in a certain social networking site for handy people. Goodbye for now.

Barking moonbats gone wild

Is anyone surprised at this? There are always possibilities as to the goblin but my money (if I were a betting woman) is on some leftard. Based on my recent experience which may continue to have repercussions, leftists are not just intolerant of the opinions of others, they are also willing to do something about it and I don't mean honest debate. When was the last time you heard of a person identified as a conservative setting fire to something a leftist would hold dear? Yeah...we've had some individuals identified as 'ultra right wing' that have done some reprehensible things and they are soundly condemned not only by leftists but by the right too. But something like this happens and there's hardly a peep. I haven't seen anything on the news, just Drudge. People were inside for God's sake. Where are the cries for hate crime charges? One thing I think is true of arson, despite the fact that things are burned, evidence is there and I hope they catch the goblins and we hear what the motivation was.
In other news, looks like Obummer's pick for chief of staff may have to resign before the inauguration. Oh gosh by golly---the bat-eared crook has a major scandal involving himself and he hasn't even taken the oath. Damn...Clinton didn't even have that problem. At least his scandals broke after he was sworn in. What did people expect? We were saying all along to anyone who would listen that this guy has been in bed with criminals his entire political career. He may be The One but like Rush says, he doesn't walk on water, he walks on cesspools.
Of course this morning Obummer's lawyer has said that he didn't have any direct conversations with Blogo. Well...if his lawyer says so it must be true. Oh, and you'll have to dig for the actual paragraph. Move along, nothing to see here.
There is no way he's going to come up squeaky clean with a resume like that. God help our country. If I've said it once I've said it a hundred times: I strongly disagree with Bush's spending and how he has expanded the federal government--I think I can count on one hand how many spending bills he's vetoed. But one thing he has done is recognize the enemy and take the fight to them. The Obama crap sandwich before us is going to be weak on national defense and continue to spend taxpayer money like a drunk sailor on Castro Street.
And in other news, a grand jury is looking in to Bill Richardson donors or something like that. What is he Obummer's Commerce Sec pick? Real nice. What does this say about Obummer's judgement in his administration picks?
And the Supremes have tossed yet another suit challenging his status as a citizen. If this isn't a Constitutional issue then what is? It could still be solved if he'd just produced the damn thing.
Oh..and according to the electoral college, he's our president. Isn't anyone starting to get the feeling there's some serious collusion going on here? I'm not tin foil hat wearer--I didn't buy the Troofers story from the get go--but this is all just too smelly.

They don't like us, they do like us
Let me ask you something.....do other countries whine and wring their hands asking themselves collectively if the US likes them and why not? I'm guessing no. So why should we give a shit if they like us or not? Respect us yes, like us I don't care. Big difference between the two. A boss would like to be liked by his employees but it's much more important that they respect him. Why am I on this mini rant? Because a friend of mine is dating a guy who is originally from Iran and he's done quite a bit of traveling. He says, and this has been echoed since the election, that people say they like the US because of this freak we've elected. Puhleeze.
First off, these were probably the same people that said they wanted to see the US weaker. So that's a big tip off to me that they want to drag us down to their level. If we ever do sink that low who are you whiny-assed Euroweenies going to call when you need someone to put on the daddy pants? You all have relied on the power and economic strength of the US to help you, kick your enemy's collective asses, and serve as a protector against the USSR and other commie bloc countries during the cold war. Hell even now with the piracy going on who gets the call for help ? Our Navy. I say screw all of you. We should immediately pull out of every ungrateful country, shore up our borders, and only when our interests are threatened should we deploy our forces to kick the ever loving shit out of whoever. Further more, since we always get accused of being 'imperialists' we should make good on that name and if we have to go in and kick ass what we save is ours. That's the way it used to work right? Tell me what other country sends it's military in to help out some civilian population then turn around and hand that territory back to the inhabitants?
I'm sure the islamoturd media and lefturds here are having a field day with the shoe-wielding journaljismist in Iraq but let's be very clear about this...George Bush has liberated some 50 million muslims through military action. These are people who are not subjects of the US through this action but they are having their country rebuilt for them sans Saddam and his murderous sons. The fact that someone can toss a shoe at a visiting head of state should speak volumes about the freedom of expression that exists. What consequences will befall him who knows...again that's for the Iraqi judicial system to decide. You stupid bastards have much to be thankful for...and I wonder that you will have the chance to see that when Iran moves in to kick your asses and you cry to the US with its Obama gutted military for help. Remember Jimmy Carter?

Holy Crap another FO

I'm beginning to stun myself. I knocked out three Christmas balls for a relative AND got them in the mail today. They weren't a big deal to do but I never envisioned being able to finish the socks and the lapghan much less any other project. Great stash buster. May be a cool idea for Easter eggs or something too.

My mom really liked the Fuzzy Feet (from Knitty) I did for dad and has mentioned them on a few occassions. I actually got one done and cast on the second tonight. What's so awesome about that pattern is for a sock, it goes so fast. I don't do a high cuff, only about 10 rounds and I garter a few of those so it doesn't roll too bad.

Fulling things are just loads of fun. It really is like magic. I doubt if I'll get mom's Fuzzy Feet completely done but it'll give me a good project to work on in the airport.

That's probably the worst part of being gone any length of time---carrying enough projects to keep you busy in the evenings and during waits.

Tomorrow's gonna be a busy day. I have some volunteer work to do, actually helping the office staff so they can have their Christmas party. I'll just answer the phone and do my best Sgt. Schultz imitation---you know the one I know No-thing!. Then it'll be full on until we get to the airport Wednesday.

Excellent websites

There are a few websites that I think everyone who considers themselve to be conservative should note. One is NumbersUSA . Fantastic site for information regarding a variety of subjects. They will send you alerts when there are issues you will wish to act on. I have sent numerous faxes to my reps using this site and it's a great way to make your voice heard.

Next is The Fire Coalition. They deal solely with illegal immigration, which is more correctly called an invasion. Not only can people report employers that hire illegals but they send email alerts with links to reports. Notice too there are loads of links of things they do and a place to volunteer.

On the local front, I've come up with an idea that may give me an outlet and actually do something to curb the lefturd takeover of America. More later...

Well...they've done it

Libturds are the whiniest, most intolerant people in the world. They want everyone else to accept their vitriol yet they can not take it when someone does something that THEY don't like. Remember the ongoing Ravatar issue? Some babies claimed it was offensive to them and the gods/goddesses at Ravelry removed my Ravatar. On the one hand this is their baby and they can do what ever they like BUT, it's an entity that's pretty much open to all so I'm thinking they better be careful with their censorship. Until that bat-eared corrupt goon gets inaugurated, we still have freedom of speech and expression. I'm going to have to get more creative on my avatars in the future. Unbelievable. And they said Bush was Hitler. Stupid, fucking morons.

Update: Hate speech. That's what they used to delete my Ravatar. I hate 'hate speech' rules. It's thought policing and one of the left's favorite weapons to silence conservatives. So watch what you say or even do because if a liberal doesn't like it, all they have to do is say it offends them or some group of people they really could give a rat's ass about and you are screwed. One day this crap is going to come back to bite them on the ass but until then, those of us that still understand how the real world works sans all their frigging manipulation will have to keep fighting against it.

ARGH

OK...so I finish the lapghan, toss it in the wash on delicate and when I pulled it out what do you know....somehow something got dropped and it unraveled a few rows. I should be grateful it didn't go further but dangit. I don't know how to fix this sort of thing unless I can go back to my bound off edge and just unravel the darn thing back to that point. I've already woven in the ends so that's going to be difficult.

Got another pm on Ravelry from a KFO whining about my Ravatar. Too bad. What do you people think you have some sort of special status that says you can tell people when something 'offends' you and that they person should change whatever it is. How would you like it if conservatives were able to do this? For 30 years or more we've had our religious symbols trod on, our country's symbols crapped on, our president called every name in the book, a thousand deaths wished on him and you fucking morons whine about an avatar? I may never change the damn thing now. Just because I know I'm pissing you off. Like I said in an earlier post. You better get used to it because you may have drunk the Obamaturd koolaid but half of us in this country didn't. And there's a sizable portion of those that aren't going to take your crap anymore. Fuck you.

Yay! Didn't have to go back

So I've been spending the day working on MILs afghan. My hands are tired of knitting so I'm going to type for a while.
I am finally getting excited about Christmas. It's nice to finish some projects and be able to relax. DH wants to go to Borders tonight. They're having some wingding, 50% off or somesuch. May be able to score some little Christmas presents. Last on my list of things to do this week will be to get some stuff in the mail by Friday so we won't have to lug it up to Alabama. Then it's off to the Dolphins game Sat.
I sent an email to the Boortz show this am. He has expressed on several occasions that he thinks people should give up this Obama birth certificate thing. I kinda disagree until I think about it.
Here's what I wrote:
Dear Mr. Boortz,I'm puzzled by your stance (and others) on the Obama birth certificate controversy. I've listened to you for many years now and have heard you say on many occasions that we are a nation of laws. If the document considered to be the supreme law of the land has stipulations as to who may become president then shouldn't all the candidates, prior to making their run, submit the required documentation? If Mr. Obama had done this a year ago there would be no controversy, no lawsuits. But he has not. Why? That is at the heart of the problem. I for one am sick of hearing about this personally but I have to wonder why the cloak of secrecy or what appears to be a tacit refusal to produce the document? I remember when Schwarzenegger became governor of California some were saying it was a pity he couldn't run for president because he was not a natural born citizen so obviously the requirement is well-known. Furthermore, didn't Mr. Obama disqualify his opponents during his first foray in to politics by sending his campaign workers to find problems or reasons why his opponents couldn't run for that office? He has set a precedent for disqualification based on legal criteria but the same doesn't apply to him? I think the matter of his birth should have been resolved months ago. The fact that he has not been forthcoming and has let deadlines pass to submit the information doesn't pass the smell test. What it does smack of is a man that will thumb his nose at a document that is at the very core of the founding of this country. That speaks volumes about his integrity.
I don't expect a reply but there is a profound problem with a candidate that either can not or will not answer a simple question. More change we can believe it?

Jury Duty

A pretty big bore actually. But on the bright side they let our group go about 11:30 for the day. I have to call that number and see about tomorrow. I'll probably take my laptop with me so I can at least check news and schtuff.
I HOPE I'll finish MILs afghan tonight. I'm getting so close I'd probably be done with it if I'd just sit down and hit a lick.
Barack Obama is a dangerous man. No doubt about it. I think with his choices for cabinet positions libturds should be asking if this is the same person they voted for. He has proven to be duplicitous in the past. Why wouldn't he continue on that path? As for those of us who really asked the tough questions prior to the election and found his responses or rather the complete blackout of any answers to be disturbing we know what he is. He was on a Sunday talking head show with more of his spread the wealth rhetoric. You want to know why the economy is tanking it's because of Democrat social engineering in the economy. With no small help from worthless, spineless Republicans who went along with it just to be 'nice'. Screw that. It's hurting all of us you morons. So much for being nice. The economy is going to continue to tank until the private sector figures out if Obummer is going to make good on his threats to unleash the unions on business, increase taxes and the like. If that happens we'll be in a depression.
There's your change.

Finished

The sock I mean. And I'm in a good position to finish MILs project by Wednesday. Can I start enjoying the holidays then? Please?

I wonder this an awful lot. Do we have the right to not be embarrassed, sad, or get our feelings hurt? I say no. This last election was a great example of how things get when libturds are in power. I had as my Ravatar a picture of Obummer with his hand up in what would appear to be the NAZI salute. Another member emailed me that this was offensive since she was Jewish. A closer look showed she was a member of some lefty groups including an Obama group. So what did I do initially? I caved. I don't want to OFFEND anyone. Then I got to thinking. (this is why you shouldn't make decisions after having a beer anyway). I quickly found out that avatars can be hidden and this is what she should have done instead of asking me to change mine. What balls. But here's the important thing. This is so typical of liberal behavior and I can't believe I fell for it. How many times over the years have we had to look at images, art if you will, paid for by taxpayer dollars, that is offensive? When the 'artiste' is questioned they always say the same thing--it's freedom of expression, it's meant to be controversial/thought-provoking or something along those lines. In other words, a big middle finger to those of us who are offended and we just have to suck it up. But now the shoe is on the other foot. For eight long years I've seen and read the most despicable things about GWB. Things that earlier in the 20th century would have had the artist or writer hauled up on some kind of charges. But now anything goes as long as the target is conservative. When I think back on all the trumped up charges, lies, faked documents, etc that were meant to embarrass or outright humiliate this president I cringe. Well screw you libturds. I've got four years at least to exact eight years of pent up rage and Obummber is a perfect target. I don't and didn't agree with GWB on so many things but one thing he did realize and take care of was this nation's defense. He is responsible for keeping us safe for 8 years. I doubt if that unqualified boob or his shrew wife are going to be able to pull that off.

But back to my original question of a right to be 'unoffended' all the time. Obviously we don't and my suggestion to libturds is to grow some thick skin like we conservatives have had to do. Otherwise keep your crying towel handy. You're gonna need it.

That darn sock

If I counted rows correctly, I have 56 total from the end of the gusset to the start of the toe decreases. I'm on row 30 now. I believe I'll finish but as usual there are flies in the ointment. First I haven't hit a lick on MILs lap afghan since we got back. I have to start working on that tonight. Two, I have to report for jury duty on Monday at 8 am. They do not allow 'handwork' needles. Damn. If the freaking TSA allows them, why doesn't a court room WITH armed deputies? The logic of government continues to amaze me. Pray I don't get stuck in there all day Monday and have to keep reporting back. Hopefully they will give us a questionaire and something I say on it will knock me out. Let's see...I am conservative so that should be a big negative, I'm reasonably well-educated--strike two' I listen to talk radio--strike three, pro gun ownership, anti illegal immigration. Gosh I have a smorgasbord on my resume of things that should eliminate me. Writing this blog probably is going to get me too if they ask.
And did I mention (I know I did) I have to report at 8am. UGH.
Here's another thing. As unlikely as it may seem now, if I do get seated on a jury trial that could go on for weeks I will miss my flights for Christmas. Wonder what the policy is on that?

AHAHAHAHAHAHA

THIS is what I've been talking about since Obummer got elected. Sooner or later the twits in the MSM and his dumbass followers are going to have to realize Islamic terrorism is not about who our president is or our policies. Beautiful. And on CNN too.

The heel is turned...gusset DONE

Chugging along, gosh I hope to be to the toes by Monday. I've also decided to do one ornament for my Aunt. I just don't see how I can do three, finish MILs afghan, and possibly start on mom's Fuzzy Feet by Christmas. So there ya go. I would not have been able to make any money as a knitting back in the day. Got to admire those people that could knock out sweaters in less than a week, socks in a day or so.
So Chambliss pulled it off in Georgia. Good but again, it should never have been that close. Actually if memory serves the only reason they had a runoff is because he didn't get a majority of the vote. Wait a minute...that's the new test? If there are more than two candidates there won't be a majority. Where did that stupid rule come from. Oh...let me guess.....
Franken(stein)'s still trying to steal MN. What a tool. How do they keep finding votes for him while simultaneously removing from Coleman? I did see on Drudge that some he did lose some votes. Good. Unfunny moron needs to just go away. Notice the difference in how Republicans handle things. They just concede and move on. Dummycraps trot out the lawyers and demand the courts step in. Tools.
Our founding fathers continue to weep in their graves. Earlier this week the new visitor center opened in DC (much to the delight of Dingy Harry Reid's sensitive nose). This taxpayer funded boondoggle cost about 150 mil more than it was supposed to cost. The bill was something like $261 mil. That's government for you. And these are the people many in this country want to see in charge of health care. But anyway, one important thing was left out. Something so important that it was the WHOLE FREAKING REASON this country was settled in the first place. Religion. No mention whatsoever of God. NONE. But I expect nothing less from this godless bunch of idiots that are in DC...our leaders. OBummer even skipped church to go to the gym. Shows where his priorities are. As much as I'm trying to keep my chin up, I really feel this country has jumped the shark. I never thought in my lifetime I would consider moving to another part of the globe but where? Too sad.

Oh good grief....

Well...at least I got the heel turned and stitches picked up. Not a very productive day and tomorrow doesn't bode well either. I have got to get my decorations up which means I have to clean first. Ugh.
The DH has been keeping me posted on the latest goings on with the Office of the President-Elect. (how pompous is that?). There was some stuff on the newswires about a $30,000 ring His Highness was going to give the First Whateveryouwanttocallher as a thank you for her support. I thought spouses were supposed to support each other anyway but that's another topic. What makes this interesting is the timing and type of gift. First let's be clear on this. I don't give a rat's ass what people do with their money--that goes for number of houses, cars, or whatever. As long as they didn't steal it I don't care. What does strike me about this is here's a guy whose made giving back a linchpin of his campaign. Spread the wealth and all that rot. So he goes out and buys the missus a ring worth more than many make in a year made of materials from another country. Not something made here in the US mind you but something made from materials found only in South Africa. More proof that this guy is so bloody arrogant. Marie Antoinette had nothing on this unqualified tool. If he wants to buy whatever for that shrew of a wife that's his business but for this to get out in the news is such a slap in the face to all those 'middle America' people he sucked up to in order to get elected. You know, those Main Street folks that are losing their jobs as a direct result of the Dhimmicrap Congress and the social welfare programs they forced on the mortgage industry. And yes there is a direct link because all segments in the economy are intertwined. But that's a digression...Back to the main point.
Now I understand his official spokestools are saying he hasn't bought it, that it's a rumor, blah blah blah. I smell damage control. These nouveau riche twits know they've stepped on it and now their sychophants are stepping up to protect him. Not.Buying.It. It's going to be a delicious couple of years watching this incompetent fool try to govern. He couldn't govern his way out of a paper bag. There's your change.
Good news though, Chamblis may pull out a win in Georgia and things aren't looking good for Franken's attempt to steal MN. None of these races should be that tight tho. We need to clean house in the GOP. Get rid of these useless old fogeys like Lindsey Graham (SC) and get some more aggressive, true conservatives in there. I heard an interview between the above and Claire McCaskill and I swear I think I heard him say 'Ah disahgree with mah wuthy ahponent' on some point. What century does he reside in????? I'm a southern gal through and through but this freakin' Colonel Sanders routine makes my skin crawl. No wonder liberals have made such giant strides in the south. I'm willing to bet that if you put what the GOP stands for side by side with the Dems on a sheet of paper without listing them as such and asked any number of people to read through and check which they believe in they'd pick the GOP points. But somewhere along the line they get turned off by the people we have in leadership. Give 'em the boot or our party is toast.

It's ON now

Back from Thanksgiving and in the home stretch on my knitting. MILs lap afghan is well on the way to being finished. But I just had to go and add two more projects to my list of things to do before Christmas. Darn this hobby is becoming a chore. I'll get it all done I hope, if not oh well. I am glad to be back home.
Our stopovers in Charleston were lovely but the only knit shop was closed Sunday. Dratz. Drivers there are one of two stripes---slow as molasses or in a hurry and obnoxious. Is there no happy medium? I was a tourist so I'm going to drive a little slower naturally. Is that any reason to pass me in a 25 mph zone on the wrong side of the road AND flip me off? Then again maybe it was my window stickers. Charleston seems to be a liberal town. First night there we had to listen to the inane liberal drivel at the table next to us. Like the BIL says...stupid should be painful. Unfortunately the pain will extend to all of us thanks to the uninformed and clueless voters. The weather was uncooperative too but we'll go back in the spring, Lord willing and if we have extra money for a trip by then.
I found a neat little book by Benjamin Franklin while there called The Way to Wealth. It's a quick (30 min) read but well worth it. I'll be quoting from it often in the coming years.
I'm slowly working my way through the writings of Thomas Paine. We need a Thomas Paine now. I say slowly working my way through because the wording used back then is difficult read now. Yeah...it's English but way different than the way we'd say things now. And there are some words I cannot even find in the dictionary. Yikes. The founding fathers would be truly appalled at the level of federal government interference in our lives today. You can tell from their writings that this was what they feared most.

Over the river and through....

First big road trip in the MINI!!! wooooooohooooo can't wait to get going. I'll get loads of knitting done and get to see some parts of the east coast I haven't seen in years. The hubby's never been to Charleston so that should be fun. Dad's doing well and that's something to be especially thankful for this year.

Dratz...had to rip some of the heel flap today at the doctor's office. I was looking at the purl side and something just didn't look right. No one would have probably noticed but me but it's a gift and it's got to be right. I've got all my projects ready to go. Heck that was the first things I packed. MINIs don't have a trunk really so I'm trying to pack light. Otherwise the Man is going to have to go with a toothbrush and briefs. :)
Seriously though, I've got it whittled down to 2 pairs of shoes so that's good eh?

The Troll-elect was on the telly in the waiting room. I just get nauseous over this 'office of the president-elect' seal. I've known too many people like him in my lifetime. Arrogant and in love with being in power. Never mind that the majority of them were incompetent boobs like Obama that only got where they were because of 1) their sex/race/gender identity or 2) because they were mean as snakes and manipulated their way in to positions of power. I think Obama is a bit of both. But it's a waste of energy to go on about how inexperienced and dangerous he is. Anyone reading this would already have that info and anyone else that wanders in by accident AND has been drinking from the Fountain of The One would have some sort of mental breakdown at the suggestion that he is anything other than the second coming.
I do hope he, through Rahm Emanuel, tries to start up their Obama Youth program. We'll see just how jazzed they get over forced volunteerism.

Worst.Game.Evah.

What can I say? No team can win against an opponent that is known for cheating and dirty tricks with blind or incompetent referees.

What I'm reading? The writings of Thomas Paine. I guess I am beginning to take comfort that so much of what he said is applicable to now. So human behavior really hasn't changed much. Does that mean there will be another Revolution? Maybe not in the way of 1776 but I do think there's going to come a time and point where those that really love freedom and have a strong belief that government has just gotten too bloated will seek redress from this overlord. We haven't hit critical mass yet. It's going to have to get a whole lot more painful.

I got quite a bit of work done on MILs lap afghan this weekend. I should make good progress or perhaps finish it during the big road trip. While we were in Miami I stopped by Tropical Yarns and picked up Nancy Bush's Estonian lace book, some beautiful blue-red wool and a nifty clear tote for the upcoming plane trips. Maybe this'll make the security go smoother?

I have to post this

I just have to. It's another cry in the wilderness but said very well.

No He Can't
by Anne Wortham



Fellow Americans,
Please know: I am black; I grew up in the segregated South. I did not vote for Barack Obama; I wrote in Ron Paul’s name as my choice for president. Most importantly, I am not race conscious. I do not require a black president to know that I am a person of worth, and that life is worth living. I do not require a black president to love the ideal of America.
I cannot join you in your celebration. I feel no elation. There is no smile on my face. I am not jumping with joy. There are no tears of triumph in my eyes. For such emotions and behavior to come from me, I would have to deny all that I know about the requirements of human flourishing and survival – all that I know about the history of the United States of America, all that I know about American race relations, and all that I know about Barack Obama as a politician. I would have to deny the nature of the "change" that Obama asserts has come to America. Most importantly, I would have to abnegate my certain understanding that you have chosen to sprint down the road to serfdom that we have been on for over a century. I would have to pretend that individual liberty has no value for the success of a human life. I would have to evade your rejection of the slender reed of capitalism on which your success and mine depend. I would have to think it somehow rational that 94 percent of the 12 million blacks in this country voted for a man because he looks like them (that blacks are permitted to play the race card), and that they were joined by self-declared "progressive" whites who voted for him because he doesn’t look like them. I would have to be wipe my mind clean of all that I know about the kind of people who have advised and taught Barack Obama and will fill posts in his administration – political intellectuals like my former colleagues at the Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government.
I would have to believe that "fairness" is equivalent of justice. I would have to believe that man who asks me to "go forward in a new spirit of service, in a new service of sacrifice" is speaking in my interest. I would have to accept the premise of a man that economic prosperity comes from the "bottom up," and who arrogantly believes that he can will it into existence by the use of government force. I would have to admire a man who thinks the standard of living of the masses can be improved by destroying the most productive and the generators of wealth.
Finally, Americans, I would have to erase from my consciousness the scene of 125,000 screaming, crying, cheering people in Grant Park, Chicago irrationally chanting "Yes We Can!" Finally, I would have to wipe all memory of all the times I have heard politicians, pundits, journalists, editorialists, bloggers and intellectuals declare that capitalism is dead – and no one, including especially Alan Greenspan, objected to their assumption that the particular version of the anti-capitalistic mentality that they want to replace with their own version of anti-capitalism is anything remotely equivalent to capitalism.
So you have made history, Americans. You and your children have elected a black man to the office of the president of the United States, the wounded giant of the world. The battle between John Wayne and Jane Fonda is over – and that Fonda won. Eugene McCarthy and George McGovern must be very happy men. Jimmie Carter, too. And the Kennedys have at last gotten their Kennedy look-a-like. The self-righteous welfare statists in the suburbs can feel warm moments of satisfaction for having elected a black person. So, toast yourselves: 60s countercultural radicals, 80s yuppies and 90s bourgeois bohemians. Toast yourselves, Black America. Shout your glee Harvard, Princeton, Yale, Duke, Stanford, and Berkeley. You have elected not an individual who is qualified to be president, but a black man who, like the pragmatist Franklin Roosevelt, promises to – Do Something! You now have someone who has picked up the baton of Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society. But you have also foolishly traded your freedom and mine – what little there is left – for the chance to feel good. There is nothing in me that can share your happy obliviousness.
November 6, 2008

Off to the game

I have to gather the MILs lapghan to take with me. I figure it's 3.5 hours one way so that's 7 I can knit. If the hubby drives. My car. Which he won't the whole time but I should get some good knitting time in anyway. This weeks going to be just nuts. We'll be back briefly then it's off to see the parents for Turkey day. Maybe we can get some Christmas shopping out of the way while we're at it. Not going to spend much either. Heaven knows where this economy is going to go (my guess would be down more) and it just doesn't make much sense to overspend. Never has really and I know my folks don't really want anything. They'd rather us come up and spend time with them, knowing that alone costs plenty, instead of buying them some new socks or a shirt.

I didn't work on the heel today. Just didn't feel like it really. A friend wants to go out tonight so I probably won't work on it then either. I'll have it with me next week and I've put the instructions on my Kindle just in case. Not much else in the hopper presentwise. I never want to be the kind of knitter that constantly inundates people with things I've made. Some may appreciate a little but too much and they probably would resent it.

Personal responsibility

I'm big on this. Maybe it was how I was raised but also the result of experiences that made me believe that I had to do for myself and relying on others often had unpleasant consequences. Like Barry Goldwater said, 'a government strong enough to give you everything is also strong enough to take away everything you have'. Or something like that.

Take my knitting. If I go out and buy the yarn, I can't expect anyone else to do the project for me. If I'm slack, as I have been on the socks, then it'll be my fault that I don't get done by Christmas. All of which leads me to a story about a woman who because she was moved to part time lost her health benefits from work. She then gets a cough and doesn't go to a doc. Self medicates and all that. At some point she finally goes for help. But here's the tragic part. She dies because it's really some lung disease and although the paperwork for Medicare was filed, since it's the government it was too late.

The comments to the article are a smorgasbord of whining and calls for universal health care. What's missing in all this is what did the 34 year old woman do to help herself? Did she disconnect her cable or sat TV? Clip coupons? What was more important to her--her health or her luxuries? I don't know what her situation was. The article does not indicate if she tried to get insurance or not on her own. But this brings me back to the personal responsibility thing.
It is a fact that a young person can get basic health insurance for around $100 per month. But when polled those informed of this said they'd rather party, go out to eat and the like. One cheeky woman bragged that she uses health departments and never pays for anything. She's right of course. She's probably not paying even in taxes. But someone is. A gainfully employed neighbor or relative. That's a big problem with that age group. The same age group that probably voted for Obama. Clueless and stupid. And their stupidity is going to cost us all dearly but that's another subject. One poster said this is why we must have universal health coverage. No it's not. What is needed is for people to take responsibility for their own health. Insurance is available. You just may not be able to get that 60 inch flatscreen like you want. You may even need to cut back on partying or eating out. Do I feel sorry for the woman who died. Until I know the whole story I can't say. But if her death was the result of bad decisions she made the answer is no. And none of us should have to suffer for those decisions by the implementation of government health care.

Second Sock Syndrome

I need to finish this thing. I mean really. I figure if I did an inch a day it would be done by Christmas but I just can't seem to get cranking. Ugh. It took me a week to get 2 inches. Two measly inches. The yarn is great, I have time. I'm just a slacker I guess. There's always something distracting around here too. Right now I'm waiting to pounce on the mail lady. We got our neighbors mail yesterday and I've been waiting for a package that pony express says has already been delivered. So yet another reason I can't knit.

So I've finally figured out how to get going on the second sock. I mark where I'm currently stopped, then set a timer for an hour. I HAVE to knit during that time. I don't care if the house catches fire I will stay seated and knit. It works. In two days I've gotten the cuff finished and am now on the heel flap. If I keep this up I'll make the turn and be on the foot by Monday. *\o/*

I noticed some new info coming out about the cooling temps. It's freaking freezing here and pretty early in the year for this location. Of course the AGWs will be ramping things up but they might as well realize that even Mr. Hopeychangitude will be hard pressed to do anything with the deep recession we're in. And given just a bit more time this scam will become more apparent. I know quite a few people in the east coast that would love them some global warming about now.

In other news, Mr. Yes We Can is stacking his cabinet with Washington insiders, players and people he owes favors to from Chicago. There's your change. Like I said on a post in a social group, he now will have to make a decision about things and in the glaring light of the national and international stage, the media will not be able to protect him as much. No one placed on a pedestal this high can stay there and the only way to go is down. I'm gleefully waiting for the fall to begin.

My Kindle

I love this thing. I whined for three months about it. Told the hubby that's what I wanted for Christmas. He pops up on Halloween with this box looking all excited and there it was. I wish he had waited though, this is a big expense but it's wonderful. Naturally I had to knit a pouch to hold all the things that go with it--you know...usb cable, light, charger, ear phones and extra sd cards. I'm please with the way it turned out. It's not professional looking but it gets the job done for me and I got to use up some leftover yarn. How perfect is that?

On the political front, this is a stunning website with a video. You should check it out. These are the people who selected the most underqualified person to ever run for any office to lead this country. I don't think this is an unusual situation either. I guess it could be argued that this is only one location but Howard Stern did a man on the street thing in Harlem prior to the election that paired the GOP platform with Obama and the people asked said they would still be voting for Obama/Biden. Djimon Honsou was asked by TMZ who he was voting for and he replied 'who do you think, look at me.' Race was definitely an issue in this election but the media ignored the real racists/bigots. Actually the media ignored an awful lot and we're all going to pay the price.

Playing nice for a change

Welcome to my new blog. I have another one but that's just a place for me to vent and don't we all need that sometimes? This one's going to be for knitting related stuff and occasionally some political stuff. Hey, if other more well known bloggers can do it I can too. You don't have to agree with me but one thing I ask is if you don't, be able to support your opinion with irrefutable facts and that means unbiased sources. None of this 'you're crazy if you like (insert name of conservative politician here) stuff because he's/she's stupid' stuff. That's not making your point. It just shows that you are unable to make a coherent point without using schoolyard tactics. So let's go, have fun here, hopefully we'll all learn something and appreciate knitting or other crafts more in the process.