What If?

What if this lady were to run for the President of the US in 2012, would we be an better off or not? Here is some information for you to read about here. The picture on the right is Mrs. Palin when she won a beautify contest in Alaska. If she runs and wins she would be the best looking President we have ever had.

Governor Sarah Palin first made history on Dec. 4, 2006. Sworn in that day as the 11th governor of Alaska, she is the first woman to hold the office. In August 2008, Senator John McCain tapped Governor Palin to serve as his vice presidential running mate in his Presidential campaign, thus making her the first woman to run on the Republican Party's presidential ticket. In Alaska, her top priorities have been resource development, education, health, and transportation and infrastructure development. Governor Palin has fought for reform and transparency in government. Governor Palin has a long record of achievement and experience in public office. Prior to her election as governor, Palin served two terms on the Wasilla City Council and two terms as the mayor/manager of Wasilla. During her tenure, she reduced property tax levels while increasing services and made Wasilla a business friendly environment, drawing in new industry.Under her leadership as Governor, Alaska has invested $5 billion in state savings, overhauled education funding, and implemented the Senior Benefits Program that provides support for low-income older Alaskans. She created Alaska's Petroleum Systems Integrity Office to provide oversight and maintenance of oil and gas equipment, facilities and infrastructure, and the Climate Change Subcabinet to prepare a climate change strategy for Alaska. During her first legislative session, Governor Palin's administration passed two major pieces of legislation - an overhaul of the state's ethics laws and a competitive process to construct a gas pipeline. Governor Palin is past chair of the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission, a multi-state government agency that promotes the conservation and efficient recovery of domestic oil and natural gas resources while protecting health, safety and the environment. She was recently named chair of the National Governors Association (NGA) Natural Resources Committee, which is charged with pursuing legislation to ensure state needs are considered as federal policy is formulated in the areas of agriculture, energy, environmental protection and natural resource management. Sarah Heath Palin arrived in Alaska with her family in 1964, when her parents came to teach school in Skagway. She received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Communications-Journalism from the University of Idaho in 1987. She is married to Todd Palin, who is a lifelong Alaskan, a production operator on the North Slope and a four-time champion of the Iron Dog, the world's longest snow machine race. They have five children.

As you can see I did not have much to do today. Have a Blessed day!

“Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.” (1 Corinthians 13: 6-7)

Cold , Cold, What Happened to Fla!

Well I guess we are in for some more rain and cold weather in Bradenton. But at least it is not as bad as our nations Capital," Wheeeew" it is cold up there.

For those of you who read this and know Mrs. Parrish, I want to report she is doing well. I spent about an hour with her yesterday and we had a great visit. We talked about a lot of kids that were her students (what a memory) and some teachers. We laughed until tears showed up, it was really great to see her. Her big concern is when can she go back to work ???? I told her you have got to be kidding, but she is not. We had a great conversation about the Davis building. One thing we laughed about was the "Tube Fire Escapes". Especially when the girls who wore 5 Krenlin's (spelling ?) under their skirts. When they got to the bottom you could not find them they were all fluffed up.

Tonight is Gator Club meeting night and then I will rush home. Tonight the Gators are on TV playing SC in basketball, got to see my Gators.

Have a Blessed day and be a Blessing to someone today.

“[Love] If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing.” (1 Corinthians 13:1-3)

It does not End!

As you can see my irrigation lines for watering my yard needed some tender love and care. I noticed the other day that there was some sand bubbling up at times when the systems was watering. Having seen this before I knew exactly what was going on. These oak trees are beautiful and shady but the roots are very destructive. A big root has push so hard against the PVC that it broke it at the 90 degree fitting. I called a guy to have him fix it on Friday but he never called me back. So on Saturday morning I started digging and grunting. I was able to get the Saws All in the right location and I cut the big root out. About that time the guy called me about coming over to fix it. I laughed, more at myself than anything else, I told him that I was about done repairing it. I finally got all the fittings connected and glued back together.





I did not know that Pat had taken these pictures until I unloaded the camera. But this will tell you why I could not move on Sunday morning. Every muscle in my back, butt and legs hurt, and still do today. So much for being in shape, I guess that is why God invented Condo's for old people. Next time I will be a little more patient and wait a week or so for someone to call me back.

Have a Blessed day and be a Blessing to someone. I am off for my exercise walk for the day.

“[Love for Enemies] "You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.” (Matthew 5:43-45)