tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32948257702951172322024-03-05T02:17:00.589-08:00My life.... My PhotographyBearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13295739963960406095noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3294825770295117232.post-75683974132643849112008-08-27T08:34:00.000-07:002008-08-27T08:35:21.388-07:00Hurray for Red!!My sister had her baby. I love the fact that another Red head has enterd into this world. Congrats Kristy and I Love you!<br /><br />JohnnyBearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13295739963960406095noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3294825770295117232.post-25535889559896879742007-12-03T10:50:00.000-08:002008-12-08T22:01:31.394-08:00Calvin and Hobbs!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBA2hmZuPi67xGjRUN0l3GwxIiAZ0VlmPhcVuC4vF6oKLKLqgTzZxc6sR7A-gGukDqpsEgGl6vgEH6cng9_30jFjuGks47kACpGZodP5ViytqexR692CVALOH_jfF03x719DVMnLbAa_kz/s1600-r/Calvin.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139821656308258226" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMgyA5u_l-JOZqMpFdYWMsBwnDG9_XWHEHE125JERHl3VFUncHygEUQ6D2yAitYmku1HAVXiIX1e2wMa_GB8K6N8fA6bixfpQLz5cu8pUXaRfygJTbNpxwBfFRpmPydDLSd2ypvOfExqNp/s320/Calvin.bmp" border="0" /></a>Bearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13295739963960406095noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3294825770295117232.post-11425867719997076752007-11-21T12:36:00.001-08:002007-11-25T13:27:50.639-08:00CALLING ALL DRIVERS!!!!IT'S that time of YEAR again. I need drivers for the Auction. WHAT auction you ask? The RUSSO AND STEELE auction. Every year in <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">January</span> my family runs this auction with the help of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">volunteers</span> like you. This is your chance to drive your DREAM car. Have you ever wanted to drive a 1967 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Camaro</span> or maybe a a 1967 Shelby GT-350, maybe your inclined to the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">European</span> style oh say a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Ferrari</span> or <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Lamborghini</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Contash</span>. What ever your dream car is we most likely will have it.<br /><br />Go to the web site <a href="http://www.russoandsteele.com/">www.russoandsteele.com</a> and look at just a fraction of the cars we will have this January.<br /><br />We will feed you lunch and dinner and provide you with a shirt and hat. Email me at <a href="mailto:jopeterson70@gmail.com">jopeterson70@gmail.com</a> if you want to drive or have any questions.Bearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13295739963960406095noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3294825770295117232.post-48987188056870032602007-11-15T06:22:00.000-08:002007-11-15T06:27:17.346-08:00Santas warned 'ho ho ho' offensive to women<span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color:#3366ff;">How stupid is this!!!</span> </span><br /><br />SYDNEY (AFP) - Santas in Australia's largest city have been told not to use Father Christmas's traditional "ho ho ho" greeting because it may be offensive to women, it was reported Thursday.<br />Sydney's Santa Clauses have instead been instructed to say "ha ha ha" instead, the Daily Telegraph reported.<br />One disgruntled Santa told the newspaper a recruitment firm warned him not to use "ho ho ho" because it could frighten children and was too close to "ho", a US slang term for prostitute.<br />"Gimme a break," said Julie Gale, who runs the campaign against sexualising children called Kids Free 2B Kids.<br />"We are talking about little kids who do not understand that "ho, ho, ho" has any other connotation and nor should they," she told the Telegraph.<br />"Leave Santa alone."<br />A local spokesman for the US-based Westaff recruitment firm said it was "misleading" to say the company had banned Santa's traditional greeting and it was being left up to the discretion of the individual Santa himself.Bearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13295739963960406095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3294825770295117232.post-74890910175733411002007-11-13T17:35:00.000-08:002008-12-08T22:01:32.044-08:00More from the wedding<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji399zuKVkx_y6af2_HAmFOQZzOrPy8FEseAlh_VffqPsfQ1roHJ9oCmWQNhgDMvDJuP6FE-d5nTY7vrRsiZrzMrnrgf4om6ILuNjuGAL5np1zNskWXppSQjH9Opn2PzxdU5nU8swl-6z8/s1600-h/DSC_0059_4.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji399zuKVkx_y6af2_HAmFOQZzOrPy8FEseAlh_VffqPsfQ1roHJ9oCmWQNhgDMvDJuP6FE-d5nTY7vrRsiZrzMrnrgf4om6ILuNjuGAL5np1zNskWXppSQjH9Opn2PzxdU5nU8swl-6z8/s320/DSC_0059_4.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5132505526498265730" /></a><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Please leave comments or snide remarks!!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi618LcXG0oJrfaLuPwX1uNaZ0LJ3qJEpJ4rLhu0Vnkn8kf6R-n9FSv0gHOoh-8uOATSPSBs-e2EKyUwE7e5XrfKBdsvvwLrNPdjxtc2X_kmxt4XPDbJJhppfkRfVdo0wd1X0LiKTXE8rKZ/s1600-h/DSC_0046_3.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi618LcXG0oJrfaLuPwX1uNaZ0LJ3qJEpJ4rLhu0Vnkn8kf6R-n9FSv0gHOoh-8uOATSPSBs-e2EKyUwE7e5XrfKBdsvvwLrNPdjxtc2X_kmxt4XPDbJJhppfkRfVdo0wd1X0LiKTXE8rKZ/s320/DSC_0046_3.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5132504950972648050" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7w_cPsFEk4tQOnNfnJugSdDAe9B38sb8rv2nffrfaqRhatK8ZSykhChsWbXbKIT8D2dhIldxHZES1QUexHrB410kmXDJdpFgtc7bWcdAHDd3fP9VWi5QjEjBoAFl7fgu3F-C7nl9c_nub/s1600-h/DSC_0154_2.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7w_cPsFEk4tQOnNfnJugSdDAe9B38sb8rv2nffrfaqRhatK8ZSykhChsWbXbKIT8D2dhIldxHZES1QUexHrB410kmXDJdpFgtc7bWcdAHDd3fP9VWi5QjEjBoAFl7fgu3F-C7nl9c_nub/s320/DSC_0154_2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5132504280957749858" /></a><br /></div>Bearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13295739963960406095noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3294825770295117232.post-15104055883368167802007-11-11T16:55:00.001-08:002008-12-08T22:01:32.332-08:00Ryan & Erica<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2gfjFZ3Lh0zJ9gRFkY-rbPZVuh0AbkEPy-k4V91L8a-U4PNKIwmukENj_kuDkMS-59ddpjq0AwOwrc60voWUw_LT7l54R_u4AreA7iT6FLJ2Pohr-LaaW995DqpZ8NhnHoPmPbjnESLDT/s1600-h/DSC_0044_2.JPG"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Just a couple of shots from this weekend.</span><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2gfjFZ3Lh0zJ9gRFkY-rbPZVuh0AbkEPy-k4V91L8a-U4PNKIwmukENj_kuDkMS-59ddpjq0AwOwrc60voWUw_LT7l54R_u4AreA7iT6FLJ2Pohr-LaaW995DqpZ8NhnHoPmPbjnESLDT/s320/DSC_0044_2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131754809164597810" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAbRULd0kFlajqLL7Kal9PAh9sfgQTUdDs-bKCHDilwwH6y4Wf_HeVt0f2MrcDD6kjUo1xhlHH11yrBOuULCUehwVELpS_gEKeP7IhoIzp7u8T9RU8UnfR50VZsny2LsfF30PO2xh2HL-X/s1600-h/DSC_0054.JPG"><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAbRULd0kFlajqLL7Kal9PAh9sfgQTUdDs-bKCHDilwwH6y4Wf_HeVt0f2MrcDD6kjUo1xhlHH11yrBOuULCUehwVELpS_gEKeP7IhoIzp7u8T9RU8UnfR50VZsny2LsfF30PO2xh2HL-X/s320/DSC_0054.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131752700335655458" /></a>Bearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13295739963960406095noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3294825770295117232.post-19501685385365017522007-11-08T09:12:00.000-08:002007-11-08T09:23:32.463-08:00Turkey Time is Near!!!!<object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Pkl75HPI968&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Pkl75HPI968&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/YVVkDLdPSSU&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/YVVkDLdPSSU&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/c0OZvjeMiUM&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/c0OZvjeMiUM&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>Bearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13295739963960406095noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3294825770295117232.post-49121088993836128772007-11-07T14:51:00.000-08:002007-11-07T14:52:20.955-08:008 Surprising Turn-Ons for MenAsk a group of guys what turns them on about a woman, and you'll sometimes get the predictable answers: full lips, full bosom, full booty.<br />These are a few quick-and-dirty biological imperatives that will turn many a man's head. But a lot of women fulfill those requirements already. So what makes certain women boy magnets, and leaves others spending Saturday nights watching Saturday Night Live skits?<br />As always, men are more complicated than a lot of people give them credit for, and when it comes to turn-ons, the masculine gender has plenty of surprises up their metaphorical sleeve. Here, some of the ways to effectively rev the masculine engine:<br /><br />1. Standing Tall<br />Don't get me wrong: it's not that we want a woman who can balance a beer tray on her head. It's what good posture says about her. A woman who stands tall typically a) dresses well, b) exercises often, and c) is confident about her body and what it's good for. And if she's proud of her figure no matter what shape or size, that makes men take notice, as well.<br /><br />2. True Grit<br />Men know that women cry. Men know that women can get hurt. Men want to be there to help whenever they do. But there's something insanely attractive about women who can bite their lips, buck up, and grit out some of life's twists, turns, sprains, and pains.<br />Note: Before you throw e-daggers my way, I'm not suggesting that it's not OK to cry or that women shouldn't seek proper attention when they're in pain, either physically or emotionally. (Nor am I saying that lots of men don't need to heed this advice as well.) I'm simply saying we're often drawn to partners who can walk off life's minor insults.<br /><br />3. Baseball Caps<br />When we were growing up, we used them to show our team allegiances. In college, we used them to hide bed head. Past the age of 30, we mainly wear them to cover our bald spots. But no matter what team we root for, we like a baseball cap the most when it's worn by a woman. The look sends all kinds of messages about the kind of woman she is: sporty, strong, comfortable kicking back, Sox fan. (All the better if it's a Cubs hat - she's an optimist with a great sense of humor.)<br /><br />4. Software Savvy<br />Maybe it's a giant sexual metaphor, but women like men who know hardware, and men like women who know software. Show a guy a woman who knows her way around systems, networks, and connections, and he'll be dazzled by her smarts - and appreciate her talents.<br />There's something sexy about a woman who can click a few buttons and get something working exactly the way she wants it to. (That is, as long as the buttons she pushes aren't his.)<br /><br />5. Sexy Shampoo<br />Men typically are stereotyped as needing visual cues to feel attraction. While it's true that men need their share of eye candy, they also are mightily turned on by the olfactory sweets, as well. Perfume and body lotion are nice and all, but the smell of her freshly washed hair that's nestled up under the chin on a Sunday morning is a reminder of all that's good about relationships.<br /><br />6. Understated Underwear<br />Slinky and small lingerie works for anniversaries, birthday surprises, honeymoons, and other seduce-me moments. But the look that makes men feel both comfortable and excited is when she's wearing boxers (waistband rolled) and a thin-as-can-be T-shirt that's neither too tight nor too big. Call it supreme sexiness in the understated. The same effect can be achieved by wearing his old dress shirt and a pair of panties.<br /><br />7. Dirt and Sweat<br />Of course, men like to see their women dolled up for a night out. But many men appreciate the exact opposite: The woman who hikes, bikes, mows the lawn, hacks trees and branches, and otherwise pulls her weight. Seeing the dirt, mud, sweat, and occasional road rash is something that stokes our primal side.<br /><br />8. A Few "Duh" Moments<br />Men like smart women (see "software savvy," above). But there's a small part of a man's brain that wants her to have an occasional dollop of ditziness. Why? Because if she can show that she may not know everything, it reinforces something deep inside a man that he's needed, that he's trusted, that he can be there to help.<br />And it says that when we screw up on occasion (and we will, oh yes, we will), she'll understand. Hypercompetence is something we just can't compete with. And ultimately, this game isn't about competition, it's about crossing the finish line together.<br />For another look at men and women with sex on the brain, check out <a href="http://www.menshealth.com/cda/article.do?site=MensHealth&channel=sex.relationships&category=decode.her&conitem=4ebaad055c2c1110VgnVCM20000012281eac____&cm_mmc=Yahoo%20Blog-_-8%20Surprising%20Turn-Ons%20for%20Men-_-Article-_-Understanding%20Women%20in%205%20Easy%20Lessons">this story on Men's Health</a>. You'll never look at being in a relationship the same way again!<br />And if you have your own stories and suggestions, share them here.Bearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13295739963960406095noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3294825770295117232.post-42553757546599543662007-11-02T09:02:00.000-07:002007-11-02T09:10:07.920-07:00POP QUIZ?<span style="font-size:180%;">What</span> can be <span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">driven</span>, but has <span style="font-size:130%;color:#3366ff;">no wheels</span>. And can be <span style="font-size:180%;color:#33cc00;">sliced</span>, and still remain <span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc33cc;">whole</span>?<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Leave you Answer in the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">comments</span> section.Bearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13295739963960406095noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3294825770295117232.post-8869987790060380212007-11-01T09:05:00.000-07:002008-12-08T22:01:32.902-08:00Goodbye October!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6aJ-Qi9ig_Bcmm_x6ObcODHVtvzOcuVos6yY13l3cVvSo7MLzVdEBDKTMuOjVHwsWigKq7crfbFrDFLMcjqmz39J0R-jXmk7cxEiYrwmnMFOf8I5LjaKGZSayFXl-b754tkJ-m4dThott/s1600-h/h3.bmp"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6aJ-Qi9ig_Bcmm_x6ObcODHVtvzOcuVos6yY13l3cVvSo7MLzVdEBDKTMuOjVHwsWigKq7crfbFrDFLMcjqmz39J0R-jXmk7cxEiYrwmnMFOf8I5LjaKGZSayFXl-b754tkJ-m4dThott/s320/h3.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5127904854117541522" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi12DjJUhFXKpaNPztVVLltmKeiSirnXIv9BDp3Inq1IHkyQ7Or5D5lwevEeIrG44T1Hfs3FEvhOYyd-r0Y_TX16k8BX0UbbYpA89kfEGRMiuTHQgSClnhbWS1desxib89mDuO22iGrKSk/s1600-h/h2.bmp"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi12DjJUhFXKpaNPztVVLltmKeiSirnXIv9BDp3Inq1IHkyQ7Or5D5lwevEeIrG44T1Hfs3FEvhOYyd-r0Y_TX16k8BX0UbbYpA89kfEGRMiuTHQgSClnhbWS1desxib89mDuO22iGrKSk/s320/h2.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5127904793987999362" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVWdM1oXjytpS0ZTgEEbD4aKT2RFsB6BReSr2DcHz1T3YaP7TREsiTddlfFWxT4HIfrIPtpQw5fFALeSnOkqDWQodxbcY2c6vI92d0L5-NU8ukYBaRkT2tPZ5hvd9Nlq9IluvX3Jwxngec/s1600-h/h1.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVWdM1oXjytpS0ZTgEEbD4aKT2RFsB6BReSr2DcHz1T3YaP7TREsiTddlfFWxT4HIfrIPtpQw5fFALeSnOkqDWQodxbcY2c6vI92d0L5-NU8ukYBaRkT2tPZ5hvd9Nlq9IluvX3Jwxngec/s320/h1.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5127904716678588018" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqFkiuhii7cqA3-hfgGAlrimTcs7QVex7LGHatK6kpCh4raE75tsvNdnSw4A6mFnyJK_Q2ssIisDaEXCUXOnAz9CduIcBSQ1njK8WH4vqaB9nuU8hN8ySwe9wjQXo7NAl-dMP_DpC7sKv_/s1600-h/halloween.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqFkiuhii7cqA3-hfgGAlrimTcs7QVex7LGHatK6kpCh4raE75tsvNdnSw4A6mFnyJK_Q2ssIisDaEXCUXOnAz9CduIcBSQ1njK8WH4vqaB9nuU8hN8ySwe9wjQXo7NAl-dMP_DpC7sKv_/s320/halloween.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5127904403145975394" /></a>Bearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13295739963960406095noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3294825770295117232.post-81205485734191164932007-10-26T10:38:00.000-07:002007-10-26T10:41:16.524-07:00Friday FunnyDo you have feelings of inadequacy?<br /><br />Do you suffer from shyness?<br /><br />Do you sometimes wish you were more assertive?<br /><br />If you answered yes to any of these questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist about <span style="font-size:130%;">Tequila</span>.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Tequila</span> is the safe, natural way to feel better and more confident about yourself and your actions. <span style="font-size:130%;">Tequila</span> can help ease you out of your shyness and let you tell the world that you're ready and willing to do just about anything.<br /><br />You will notice the benefits of <span style="font-size:130%;">Tequila</span> almost immediately, and with a regimen of regular doses you can overcome any obstacles that prevent you from living the life you want to live.<br /><br />Shyness and awkwardness will be a thing of the past, (well shyness anyway) and you will discover many talents you never knew you had. Stop hiding and start living, with <span style="font-size:130%;">Tequila</span>.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Tequila</span> may not be right for everyone. Women who are pregnant or nursing should not use <span style="font-size:130%;">Tequila</span>. However, women who wouldn't mind nursing or becoming pregnant are encouraged to try it.<br /><br />Side effects may include dizziness, nausea, vomiting, incarceration, erotic lustfulness, loss of motor control, loss of clothing, loss of money, loss of virginity, delusions of grandeur, table dancing, headache, dehydration, dry mouth, and a desire to sing Karaoke and play all-night rounds of Strip Poker, Truth Or Dare, and NakedTwister.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Tequila</span>. Leave Shyness Behind.Bearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13295739963960406095noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3294825770295117232.post-13104371822135389182007-10-25T09:06:00.000-07:002007-10-25T09:15:59.150-07:00How Long Do We Have?<p>About the time our original thirteen states adopted their new >constitution in 1787, Alexander Tyler, a Scottish history professor at the >University of Edinburgh, had this to say about the fall of the Athenian >Republic some 2,000 years earlier:>> </p><p>'A democracy is always temporary in nature; it simply cannot exist as a permanent form of government.' </p><p>'A democracy will continue to exist up until the time that voters discover they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public treasury.' </p><p>'From that moment on, the majority always vote for the candidates >who promise the most benefits from the public treasury, with the result that every democracy will finally collapse due to loose fiscal policy, which is always followed by a dictatorship.' </p><p>'The average age of the world's greatest civilizations from the beginning of history, has been about 200 years' During those 200 years, those nations always progressed through the following sequence: </p><p>1. >From bondage to spiritual faith;>> </p><p>2. >From spiritual faith to great courage;>> </p><p>3. >From courage to liberty;>> </p><p>4. >From liberty to abundance;>> </p><p>5. >From abundance to complacency;>> </p><p>6. >From complacency to apathy;>> </p><p>7. >From apathy to dependence;>> </p><p>8. >From dependence back into bondage'>> </p><p>Professor Joseph Olson of Hemline University School of Law, St. >Paul, Minnesota, points out some interesting facts concerning the 2000 >Presidential election:>> </p><p>Number of States won by:> Gore: 19> Bush: 29>> Square miles of land won by:> Gore: 580,000> Bush: 2,427,000>> Population of counties won by:> Gore: 127 million> Bush: 143 million>> Murder rate per 100,000 residents in counties won by:> Gore: 13.2> Bush: 2.1>> </p><p>Professor Olson adds: 'In aggregate, the map of the territory Bush >won was mostly the land owned by the taxpaying citizens of this great >country. Gore's territory mostly encompassed those citizens living in >government-owned tenements and living off various forms of government >welfare...' Olson believes the United States is now somewhere between the >'complacency and apathy' phase of Professor Tyler's definition of >democracy, with some forty percent of the nation's population already >having reached the 'governmental dependency' phase. If Congress grants amnesty and citizenship to twenty million criminal invaders called illegal and they vote, then we can say goodbye to the USA in fewer than five years. </p><p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Apathy is the greatest danger to our freedom</span>.>></span></strong> Thanks for reading.</p>Bearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13295739963960406095noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3294825770295117232.post-86788722077657562482007-10-19T09:17:00.000-07:002007-10-19T09:18:33.308-07:00Love Song<object width='320' height='280'><param name='movie' value='http://www.runawaybox.com/runbox_player.swf'></param><param name='wmode' value='transparent'></param><param name='FlashVars' value='vidURL=http://www.runawaybox.com/videoclips/rabmusicvideo/spanishlovesongnew.flv&picURL=default.jpg&startPlay=false'></param><embed wmode='transparent' src='http://www.runawaybox.com/runbox_player.swf' FlashVars='vidURL=http://www.runawaybox.com/videoclips/rabmusicvideo/spanishlovesongnew.flv&picURL=default.jpg&startPlay=false' width='320' height='280' name='runbox_player' type='application/x-shockwave-flash'></embed></object>Bearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13295739963960406095noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3294825770295117232.post-43643455670200539132007-10-09T18:38:00.000-07:002007-10-09T18:41:14.659-07:00For you Red!!<object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/aJuaZKBABO0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/aJuaZKBABO0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object>Bearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13295739963960406095noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3294825770295117232.post-17324510695697608202007-10-04T09:51:00.001-07:002007-10-04T09:52:08.464-07:00God?The following was written by Ben Stein and recited by him on CBS Sunday Morning Commentary.<br />><br />> My confession:<br />><br />> I am a Jew, and every single one of my ancestors was Jewish. And it does not bother me even a little bit when people call those beautiful lit up, bejeweled trees Christmas trees. I don't feel threatened. I don't feel discriminated against. That's what they are: Christmas trees.<br />><br />> It doesn't bother me a bit when people say, "Merry Christmas" to me. I don't think they are slighting me or getting ready to put me in a ghetto. In fact, I kind of like it. It shows that we are all brothers and sisters celebrating this happy time of year. It doesn't bother me at all that there is a manger scene on display at a key intersection near my beach house in Malibu. If people want a crèche, it's just as fine with me as is the Menorah a few hundred yards away.<br />><br />> I don't like getting pushed around for being a Jew, and I don't think Christians like getting pushed around for being Christians. I think people who believe in God are sick and tired of getting pushed around, period. I have no idea where the concept came from that America is an explicitly atheist country. I can't find it in the Constitution and I don't like it being shoved down my throat.<br />><br />> Or maybe I can put it another way: where did the idea come from that we should worship Nick and Jessica and we aren't allowed to worship God as we understand Him? I guess that's a sign that I'm getting old, too. But there are a lot of us who are wondering where Nick and Jessica came from and where the America we knew went to.<br />><br />> In light of the many jokes we send to one another for a laugh, this is a little different: This is not intended to be a joke; it's not funny, it's intended to get you thinking.<br />><br />> Billy Graham's daughter was interviewed on the Early Show and Jane Clayson asked her "How could God let something like this happen?" (regarding Katrina) Anne Graham gave an extremely profound and insightful response. She said, "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 government and to get out of our lives. And being the gentleman He is, I believe He has calmly backed out. How can we expect God to give us His blessing and His protection if we demand He leave us alone?"<br />><br />> In light of recent events...terrorists attack, school shootings, etc. I think it started when Madeleine Murray O'Hare (she was murdered, her body found recently) complained she didn't want prayer in our schools, and we said OK.<br />> Then someone said you better not read the Bible in school. The Bible says thou shalt not kill, thou shalt not steal, and love your neighbor as yourself. And we said OK.<br />><br />> Then Dr. Benjamin Spock said we shouldn't spank our children when they misbehave because their little personalities would be warped and we might damage their self-esteem (Dr. Spock's son committed suicide). We said an expert should know what he's talking about. And we said OK.<br />><br />> Now we're asking ourselves why our children have no conscience, why they don't know right from wrong, and why it doesn't bother them to kill strangers, their classmates, and themselves.<br />><br />> Probably, if we think about it long and hard enough, we can figure it out. I think it has a great deal to do with "WE REAP WHAT WE SOW."<br />><br />> Funny how simple it is for people to trash God and then wonder why the world's going to hell. Funny how we believe what the newspapers say, but question what the Bible says. Funny how you can send 'jokes' through e-mail and they spread like wildfire but when you start sending messages regarding the Lord, people think twice about sharing. Funny how lewd, crude, vulgar and obscene articles pass freely through cyberspace, but public discussion of God is suppressed in the school and workplace.<br />><br />> Are you laughing?<br />><br />> Funny how when you forward this message, you will not send it to many on your address list because you're not sure what they believe, or what they will think of you for sending it.<br />><br />> Funny how we can be more worried about what other people think of us than what God thinks of us.<br />><br />> Pass it on if you think it has merit. If not then just discard it... no one will know you did. But, if you discard this thought process, don't sit back and complain about what bad shape the world is in. My Best Regards.<br />> Honestly and respectfully,<br />><br />> Ben SteinBearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13295739963960406095noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3294825770295117232.post-8018095076445641652007-10-03T12:10:00.000-07:002007-10-03T12:12:38.244-07:00Bad Day!!!<span style="font-size:130%;">I rear-ended a car this morning...<br /><br />I tell you, it was going to be a REALLY bad day!<br /><br />The driver got out of the other car, and he was a DWARF!!<br /><br />He looked up at me and said "I am NOT <span style="font-size:180%;">Happy</span>!"<br />So I said, "Well, which one ARE you then?"<br /><br />That's how the fight started...</span>Bearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13295739963960406095noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3294825770295117232.post-6283538173851198072007-09-28T15:02:00.001-07:002007-09-28T15:02:46.719-07:00I wish I could do this at the office<object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/MRkiouh5NEI"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/MRkiouh5NEI" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object>Bearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13295739963960406095noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3294825770295117232.post-27167489440033460102007-09-24T20:29:00.000-07:002008-12-08T22:01:33.662-08:00HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFvxnwbIBliq-0xhK29UcF7Z3bul1UOgzhukbObqSLEZbguXnbZl9mf1IK3KIrt4CH3cFlV-rzAWNjaVgJ0uCjQfjcaMtTvi7izLb99IKe3fslZidQfiF7o5OjJG0eG2hgvUu-YGceqfct/s1600-h/G039+copy.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5113980013206563154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFvxnwbIBliq-0xhK29UcF7Z3bul1UOgzhukbObqSLEZbguXnbZl9mf1IK3KIrt4CH3cFlV-rzAWNjaVgJ0uCjQfjcaMtTvi7izLb99IKe3fslZidQfiF7o5OjJG0eG2hgvUu-YGceqfct/s320/G039+copy.jpg" border="0" /></a> TO: Red</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">FROM: John<br /><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7hXnFPc0dVTQOViY_cJOm-eaZQhT3zCG-G6ARMb2itvogqfemnru0rk8BO2UUOU4EJl7nt9JjX96mvixKZUcf3R_i0r7VtThO4nbDYy3It9SS8EUT5TtgIfxRCEdBilg2X6Ycs5Oz1WeT/s1600-h/G041+copy.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5113979330306763074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7hXnFPc0dVTQOViY_cJOm-eaZQhT3zCG-G6ARMb2itvogqfemnru0rk8BO2UUOU4EJl7nt9JjX96mvixKZUcf3R_i0r7VtThO4nbDYy3It9SS8EUT5TtgIfxRCEdBilg2X6Ycs5Oz1WeT/s320/G041+copy.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I hope you have a great Birthday today!!<br /><br /></p><p align="center"> </p><p align="center"> </p>Bearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13295739963960406095noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3294825770295117232.post-77621509323473092792007-09-24T11:30:00.000-07:002008-12-08T22:01:33.892-08:00Can you find the Bands?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4wc9Xlk7IkP_RDPEWLr3Hmt6g0dMJ67l_yK6r6EMp6dHnA1iPL8-o3vkedBti7rq7AlVRn2jFOZlFmjXLL5fay7W0M0xbyBjFp0oAiTRNPN73aS7dl3_ZGZgu2KEXd5DS8N5V0hcFibFP/s1600-h/Bands.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5113840010157615410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4wc9Xlk7IkP_RDPEWLr3Hmt6g0dMJ67l_yK6r6EMp6dHnA1iPL8-o3vkedBti7rq7AlVRn2jFOZlFmjXLL5fay7W0M0xbyBjFp0oAiTRNPN73aS7dl3_ZGZgu2KEXd5DS8N5V0hcFibFP/s320/Bands.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>How many bands can you find? the are 74 in all. See the planes in the sky? What band is that you say. The B52's! Get the idea? Leave your answers in the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">comments</span> section. The person with the most correct by the end of the day <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">tomorrow</span> gets a prize!!! Good luck.</div>Bearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13295739963960406095noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3294825770295117232.post-51104118896962376142007-09-20T21:06:00.000-07:002007-09-21T10:46:49.899-07:00WHATS YOUR STORY?I've <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">tried</span> to <em>pay it forward, </em>but <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">I've</span> come up empty. So her is my final plea.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">WHAT'S YOUR STORY?</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></div><br /><div align="left">If you want the world to hear your story then reply in my <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">comments</span> section telling me you want the world to hear your story. Tell me something FUNNY about your self or something <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">EMBARRASSING</span> maybe something you've been hiding from others. I will keep you <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">identity</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">anonymous</span> if you so choose, but PLEASE respond.</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">Now having been a Blog stalker myself, i know how difficult it can be to actually participate on a blog. WE all love our <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">anonymity</span> and sometimes we are not willing to give it up, but i asking you to give it a try. I took that leap of faith and responded to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Cjanes</span> request for interviews. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Of course</span> never in a million years did i think she would choose ME! I'm glad she did because it changed my view of the Blogger world. </div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">Jump in and give it a try, the water is great!!!</div>Bearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13295739963960406095noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3294825770295117232.post-27339055608088474482007-09-20T12:05:00.000-07:002007-09-20T12:26:02.099-07:00Thursday's ThoughtsEvery Blog I read seems to have a certain day of the week that has a theme to it. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">ie</span>(Fridays <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">follies</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Manic</span> Mondays, Wacky Wednesday) So here is mine <span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Thursday's</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Thoughts</span>.</strong></span><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span></strong><br /><span style="color:#000000;">I know most of my family loves the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">TV</span> show <strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">"The Office".</span></strong> Now <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">I've</span> watched it a few times and found some of it to be funny. Usually my siblings and I see eye to eye on most forms of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">television</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Movie</span> entertainment. (<span style="color:#ff0000;">Arrested Development, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Galaxy</span> Quest, Young <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Frankenstein</span></span>) So i couldn't figure out why i did not like the office. Was something wrong with me? Could it be that i was growing out of my childish phase of life? (i hope not) </span><br /><br />Then it hit me <span style="font-size:180%;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">BAM</span>!!!</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> As i sit here in my office or Cubicle farm as i like to refer to it, this show reminds me <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">to much</span> of work. <span style="font-size:130%;">I hate my job and the people i work with.</span> I hate the easy dropping, the nosey little women that have to know every little detail of your life because there's are to </span><span style="font-size:130%;">Boring, </span><span style="font-size:100%;">and the bosses that love to micro manage every thing you do.</span><br /><br />So all i have to do is quit my job and then i can get back to enjoying the Hilarity of <span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong></strong></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#ff0000;">"The Office"<strong></strong></span></span>Bearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13295739963960406095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3294825770295117232.post-74368611158365014022007-09-18T18:18:00.000-07:002007-09-18T18:23:18.548-07:00Nickelback<p><object height="353" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/DmeUuoxyt_E"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/DmeUuoxyt_E" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="353"></embed></object></p><p>I love these guys. The only band out there today playing good old fashion ROCK and ROLL!!!</p><p></p>Bearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13295739963960406095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3294825770295117232.post-67915021149440487422007-09-18T13:46:00.000-07:002007-09-18T13:52:39.460-07:00Kids what kids?According to a recent survey by the Pew Research Center, having children has fallen to eighth on a list of nine keys to happiness in marriage, way behind what is now considered more important, such as sharing household chores and being faithful:<br /><br />1. Fidelity 93%<br /><br />2. Good sex 70%<br /><br />3. Sharing household chores 62%<br /><br />4. Adequate income 53%<br /><br />5. Good housing51%<br /><br />6. Shared religious beliefs49%<br /><br />7. Shared tastes and interests46%<br /><br />8. Children41%<br /><br />9. Agreement on politics12%<br /><br />I see these results as ominous. If this self-centered “it’s all about what I wanna have and do, with little inconvenience or stress” attitude continues, future generations of children will suffer increasing neglect. This neglect will cause deep emotional pain and social chaos as their “acting out of control” behaviors negatively impact American society.<br />Of the nine qualities these folks mention as important for a successful marriage, only one had anything to do with giving, and that is children. The rest have to do with getting. Thoughts of division of labor and responsibilities are clearly out the window as the issue of which person might be doing more in the house than the other is more important. That sounds more like roommates than loving spouses.<br />When 50% more folks think that not taking one more bag of garbage to the curb than their spouse is more important to a marriage than combining love and energies into making a family, America is in trouble.<br />Much of Europe is already in trouble with this mentality, with the birthrates not replacing or growing their populations. Italy is most impacted, with most of its population considered “elderly.”Bearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13295739963960406095noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3294825770295117232.post-64287869271189747212007-09-17T11:44:00.000-07:002007-09-17T12:01:26.320-07:00Happy Birthday Cami!!!I can't let the day go by with out paying <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">homage</span> to my little sister Cami. Today is her day and i hope it's a good one.<br /><br />Growing up with her was <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">always</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">interesting</span>. She was a scraper of a kid. Always getting into things and always dirty. She would never let my parents cut her nails because that was her only defense against old brothers and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">sisters</span>. I can still <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">see</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">those</span> dirty little finger nails as they pinched me. I thought for sure i would get an infection from them. Other than that though i didn't have much interaction with her. We had quite a big age gap between us so we never did much together.<br /><br />As the years have passed Cami and i have spent more time <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">together</span>. Who will ever forget Johnny and Cami's day of fun. A Few years ago while we were on the coast, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Cami</span> and i went to the Queen Mary and had a blast. I still look back fondly on that day and hope to have the chance <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">again</span> to hang with my little sister.<br /><br />She is a year older today and maybe a year wiser. I know she has her demons <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">and</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">battles</span> them each and every day, but if anyone has the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">strength</span> and determination to make a change for the better IT IS HER. The spirit is strong in her and the desire to do and be better is <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">admirable</span>.<br /><br />I love you Cami and i hope you have a great day. And give that dang cute kid a big kiss from his Uncle John.Bearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13295739963960406095noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3294825770295117232.post-2237187919387165872007-09-05T08:45:00.000-07:002007-09-05T08:55:30.583-07:00Hello...Anyone there?Come on people i know my blog is not the most popular, but this is <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">ridiculous</span>. The only person to respond to my interview request was the very <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">talented</span> <a href="http://littlejillsmemoir.blogspot.com/">Jill</a>, but <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">at last</span> she is unable because of a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">remodel</span> on her house. (Good Excuse)<br /><br />But where are the rest of you? Is the whole picture interview bothering you? Don't be <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">intimidated</span>, it wont be that difficult.<br /><br />Please respond and let me know what you think. Should i change the format? A little help would be nice. Tell your friends and family about my blog.<br /><br />HEEEEELP!!!!Bearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13295739963960406095noreply@blogger.com2