this is the new view
from my front porch.

ok people why can we not get along? i've heard a lot recently about the term Christmas is offensive to some. as i've said before i'm a Christian, not a bible thumper but a Christian. most of my friends and family are Christians and not once have i heard anybody gripe about Kwanza or Hannaka (sp?) being offensive.

what ever your faith or lack there of, or beliefs may be isn't the christ....
oops sorry HOLIDAY SEASON the time to reach out to one another to give a little, not with just gifts, but with heart and spirit? oh by the way where do you think holiday came from? HOLY DAY! or at least that's the way i understand it to come from.

look around, watch the news, isn't there enough conflict and depressing things going on without adding to it?

if the nativity or carols are offensive to you don't look, don't listen or better still if you just HAVE to think it's a personal slap to your face because of the religious thing, think of it as just a tradition. i personally believe you are really missing out on some great things of life, but at least it may make things easier for your offended sensibilities.

all i'm saying is let's give each other a break. for the season at least.

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL. AND GOD BLESS!

did you know that killing a black cricket is bad luck. UH HUH! it really is . i now have proof.

did you also know i play with penny stocks. and when i say penny i mean penny. wink wink

now let me tye thes two facts together: we've been suddenly over run with these critters, always before i would get some paper and run them out the front door, but now there are just too many and i've been killing them. well i also just bought some new stock. in two days it dropped. i have it figured out that for each cricket i can remember killing i've lost two cents per stock. now how's that sdience for you!

thank you again for listening to me ramble. good bye and god bless.

a great view from my front porch one early
morning.















some of the fall colors around the house.

here's the latest on shop cat. that's his name. his favorite spot, hanging around on top of ladder and watching.
just a pic today since i don't have much to say except:

COHEED TOMORROW.

YEAH YEAH YEAH

well i really don't know what happened but my pics and statements got switched up. it didn't post the way i though it would.

if you needed proof of previous post just
take a look at this. they are called japanese
silkies. i wish you could here the sounds they
make. it's almost like singing, instead of
normal chiicken sounds.










these are some babies. if you look at the bottom right of their clutch, they are sitting on a little banty chicken that was put in with them. when ever you try to reach in they will run the banty to corner and then sit on it to protect it.

i edited just a little, you know i took out the e-mail this....

but by this criteria i guess i AM a redneck, though i've been pretty sure for a while
Subject: Another Redneck

Yep - and proud of it................
We have enjoyed the redneck jokes for years. It's time to take a reflective look at the core beliefs of a culture that values home, family, country and God. If I had to stand before a dozen terrorists who threaten my life, I'd choose a half dozen or so rednecks to back me up. Tire irons, squirrel guns and grit -- that's what rednecks are made of. I hope I am one of those. Ya'll know who ya' are...

You might be a redneck if: It never occurred to you to be offended by the phrase, "One nation, under God."

You might be a redneck if: You've never protested about seeing the 10 Commandments posted in public places.

You might be a redneck if: You still say "Christmas" instead of "Winter Festival."

You might be a redneck if: You bow your head when someone prays. You might be a redneck if: You stand and place your hand over your heart when they play the National Anthem.

You might be a redneck if: You treat Viet Nam vets with great respect, and always have.

You might be a redneck if: You've never burned an American flag. You might be a redneck if: You know what you believe and you aren't afraid to say so, no matter who is listening.

You might be a redneck if: You respect your elders and expect your kids to do the same.

You might be a redneck if: You'd give your last dollar to a friend.

thanks to whoever wrote this.
thank you all again for letting me have my say.

i don't consider myself a prude. i am a christian,but not a bible thumper. and i do think this is something to think about!

AND WE SAID OKAY

This one will make you think

In light of the many perversions and jokes we send to one another for alaugh, this is a little different: This is not intended to be a joke, it's notfunny, it's intended to get you thinking.
Billy Graham's daughter was interviewed on the Early Show and JaneClayson asked her "How could God let something like this happen?" (regarding theattacks on Sept. 11). Anne Graham gave an extremely profound and insightful response. Shesaid, "I believe God is deeply saddened by this, just as we are, but for years we've been telling God to get out of our schools, to get out of our governmentand to get out of our lives. And being the gentleman He is, I believe He has calmly backed out. Howcan we expect God to give us His blessing and His protection if we demand Heleave us alone?"

In light of recent events...terrorists attack, school shootings, etc. Ithink it started when Madeleine M urray O'Hare (she was murdered, her body foundrecently) complained she didn't want prayer in our schools, and we said OK.

Then someone said you better not read the Bible in school . the Biblesays thou shalt not kill, thou shalt not steal, and love your neighbor as yourself And we said OK.

Then Dr. Benjamin Spock said we shouldn't spank our children when theymisbehave because their little personalities would be warped and we might damagetheir self-esteem (Dr. Spock's son committed suicide). We said an expert shouldknow what he's talking about. And we said OK.

Now we're asking ourselves why our children have no conscience, why theydon't know right from wrong, and why it doesn't bother them to kill strangers,their classmates, and themselves. Probably, if we think about it long and hard enough, we can figure itout. I think it has a great deal to do with "WE REAP WHAT WE SOW."

Funny how simple it is for people to trash God and then wonder why theworld's going to hell.

Funny how we believe what the newspapers say, butquestion what the Bible says.

Funny how you can send 'jokes' through e-mail and they spread likewildfire but when you start sending messages regarding the Lord, people thinktwice about sharing.

Funny how lewd, crude, vulgar and obscene articles pass freely throughcyberspace, but public discussion of God is suppressed in the school andworkplace.

Are you laughing?

i'm in a lot of pain right now so all tact is gone. the comments that have nothing to do with what i've had to say REALLY PISS ME OFF. if you have some insight or a disagreement or better still a compliment by all means speak to me. but i really don't want to know how to "work from home" or "check out these pics" so people please give me a break.

well i just spent many minutes testing my brain. now i know that doesn't take much but still...
anyway the post that floating around somewhere far away, was, in a nut shell:
what the heck is going on. from where i'm sitting the world is falling apart.
lots of excitement here though, thanks to fall, unless you live in a agriculturally rich area you can't understand.
god bless.
thank you.
actually there was a bit more but i don't remember as usual.