Special Day

Did you know that today is the official "National Be Kind to Lawyers" Day?
Neither did I. But, having discovered the fact, I feel duty-bound to spread the news far and wide. There is a web site and a page of suggestions for celebrating. One of them, avoid telling any lawyer jokes on this day, may be impossible to accomplish, but we can always try. It is suggested if you can't do the above, when you find yourself telling such a joke, you just substitute your profession for the "lawyer" part and the joke will probably be just as funny anyway. I challenge you to try it and let me know!
PS/ It's also Thomas Jefferson's birthday, and I'm sure you're up to eating cake and ice cream.

OK

I'll get off the politics and get back to the real world.
Where do house flies come from?
And why do they just come into my upstairs to die?
If they wanted to die, why didn't they just stay where they were?
Oh, they wre not just upstairs. But that's where I'm now finding them.
Hurray for vacuum cleaners and glass cleaners.
Bye bye flies.
(Yes, it's Spring!!)

Activist?

It's been suggested that I am becoming a political activist. I'm not sure of the definition of that term, but I am being awakened to the fact that a lot of people in our country are not cognizant of the truths of its founding. And so I am reviewing what I was taught (and, yes, I was taught this stuff....most of it....thank goodness for public education in the 1950's) reading up on the events of the last 500 years, more or less.
The latest book I have begun to peruse is "A Patriot's History of the United States: from Columbus's great discovery to the war on terror". Needless to say, this is a substantial a tome, so I don't expect to be finished with it soon. Larry Schweikart and Michael Allen not only tell the truth of history, but also spend time researching and dispelling many of the myths which are being taught today. Rewriting history is sacrilege. But, of course, we do need to know what actually happened. They give plenty of references for their patriotic take on the events in our past, as well as interpretations that encourage us as citizens to continue to believe in it. Feel free to take a peek!

"If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, go home from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains set lightly upon you and may posterity forget that ye ...were our countrymen." ~Samuel Adams, 1776~I like this quote!
I'm contemplating what to put on my signs for the Tea Party on the 15th.
Don't want them to be confrontational, but I do want to say something with substance. I'm excited about this opportunity to join with other like-minded citizens and let people know we want way more from OUR government than we're getting.
I've been reading books by (dare I name these names?) Glenn Beck, Mike Huckabee, Chuck Norris. It was fun to see how the last two dove-tailed. I guess Chuck participated in Huckabee's campaign. They both have good ideas about being good citizens and about encouraging good government. And getting back to the thoughts and inspirations of our founding fathers. I think as citizens of the United States of America, we need to be aware of our roots.

First

I went to my first candidate-announcing-for-office event this morning. Can't say as I was particularly impressed, but I did know one person there. He, of course, is a politician...and I'm not in his district, so he didn't recognize me. I talked with a couple others, who were cordial enough until friends appeared. At least, I guess they were friends. They greeted each other effusively. I met one man who said he was there to see what was going on. He also hastened to assure me, at least twice, that he was there by invitation. He knows someone who knew his father who was in politics at the local level. He has a real estate business, and would consider running for office in the future, if his family were taken care of. I'm not sure how long that will be, but I'll be sure to remember him if I see his name on a ballot. Hey, I got a free sign for the announcing candidate. Maybe it will be good for stopping up a mouse hole or something.

Good

Yes, He is. All the time. Was feeling a bit down because of no "family" around for the holiday. Invited elderly friend to come to church, if she felt up to it. Then planned dinner, also in case she felt "up to it". Then invited another friend. And then a couple more. Then got to church and found that another widow didn't have special plans...and a couple couples didn't either. So, our dinner for three turned into Easter meal for ten. And the original guest didn't make it. Hurray for pantries! And for "church family".

No Tomfoolery

You've no doubt noticed that I didn't post on April First.
It's a holiday around here.
I didn't pull any pranks and neither did my husband.
My son and his wife, however, carried on the family tradition.
They printed up some brochures about a camp for their 3 children.
So far, so good.
Nice parents.
However, this was billed as a "Chore Camp", where the youngsters could learn how to do things like make their beds, carry out the garbage, etc.
One child is even quoted on the colorful leaflet as saying he enjoyed cleaning up after the other campers had made s'mores.
Pretend that you're a seven- or eight-year-0ld.
Guess how happy you would be to have Mom and Dad enroll you in this camp.
:-)
You got it.
They weren't.
The seven-year-old was the first to figure out that this might be a joke.
I'm sure the other two weren't far behind.
Parents! Whatever would we do without them?!