Leon Russell.........it's about time!

One of my very favorite musicians, LEON RUSSELL, is finally being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next month.  Elton John's is helping induct him.  If you haven't bought their amazing CD THE UNION yet, do, it is fabulous. 

Be still, my silly heart.  Congratulations, Leon.  You deserve it.

Your fan, Z
BY THE WAY, GEEEZ READERS, WHO WOULD YOU NOMINATE FOR THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME?  GOT  A FAVORITE?
xx

Please leave a short message for my friend: America's lost a hero.........

.....and this hero isn't anybody you know.  I didn't know him, either.  This hero's mother is a dear friend of mine.  Her son was diagnosed with cancer about 8 years ago, four months after having married the girl of his dreams.

This isn't his name, but I'm going to call this hero Rob because I want to protect his family's anonymity.  I wanted you to know about this man because he was smart, brave, funny, kind, giving, and lived and died a hero.  I think most policemen are heroes but Rob was special.  Rob was a policeman in a city some distance South of where I live and he did his job and he did more than that.  He was so loved by his fellow cops that they kept vigil at his home the whole three weeks he was in hospice care, having returned from the hospital to be at home with his wife and one-month old daughter when the end came. Yes, I said one month old daughter, born coincidentally on my birthday, born by amazing technology, and born 3 weeks early, as healthy as a little girl can be, born in time for her daddy to get to see and hold her for the 3 weeks until he left her and her mom to live in their hearts for the rest of their lives. In those last, sad weeks that he was under hospice care, his wife would put the baby in the crook of his arm and he would caress her and Daddy and his little girl would sleep together like that.  His colleague cops say they can't wait till his little girl is old enough to understand because they're eager to tell her what a great daddy she had.

I think Rob suffered more than anybody I have ever known.  Every time he finally sort of recovered from each setback which prompted really horrid, invasive surgeries and treatments, he'd go back to the work at the police force with neuropathy and nausea and worse. It was very hard for his mother and wife and friends to see what he was going through but, from what I've heard of his character, I think it was probably harder for him to know how much his mother and wife suffered watching his discomfort.

Rob worked almost to the end.   He was a hard worker, responsible, and dedicated to his calling. And he did more than just his job. His fellow cops tell his family that he would buy sandwiches and pass them out to homeless people on his beat.  Typical of what he'd do, he frequently visited an old lady who lived in a small trailer to make sure she had enough food and was doing okay and, when she heard he was on his death bed, she visited him, holding his hand while she sat by the hospital bed they had installed in the dining room of his home.  He fed stray cats, paid for vet care for poor peoples' animals, and bought cat and dog food for them.  He also helped the homeless with food and shelter when he could.  He was known by his colleagues and the people on his beat for having an extraordinary heart, so giving to everyone, so caring to stray animals. 

His mother raised Rob by herself, with no help from anyone; she gave him faith in Jesus Christ, she gave him love of this great country, she gave him good character, and she gave him what it takes to be a man.  His mother was with him when this hero took his last breath.  She's my hero, too. 

Please pray for my friend and her family......I know you don't know who they are, but God does.
Thanks a million.
z

The Patriot Act

I just read THIS ARTICLE and I'm furious.  I don't understand anything about it and I'm not stupid.
SO, there are PARTS or all of the Patriot Act which are dumped?  The article says the Obama people were for extending the Homeland Security measure for another 2 years...SO, is THAT a part of the Bill that got shot down or is that a separate part that stays or is everything in the Patriot Act gone?

Where's wiretapping fit into this?  Now we can't wiretap on suspicious calls without calling some Judge in the middle of the night for his approval, thereby taking so long we lost a lead on information that could keep Cleveland standing?

Help me here..  Which parts are IN and which are OUT, or is it ALL GONE...and what's that include?  AND DO YOU CARE?

If I get only a few comments, I'll know we all know ZILCH about things that are so important to us, and I'm on the top of that "I don't know list" and that doesn't make me feel too good.  Educate me, please.

I'm furious, as I said in my opening sentence, because THE MEDIA OUGHT TO FILL US IN... and I'm FURIOUS that the Republicans who voted for extension of the bill are saying the people who voted against it don't really know the bill.   THEY DON'T KNOW, and I'm hard on MYSELF and YOU DEAR PEOPLE?

Let's have a free for all........yell at me for inferring we're all uninformed, set me on the right track as far as what IS now being revoked by the end of this month, tell me how YOU feel about the Patriot Act ...and the worst part is this:  Are we safer, or did OUR civil liberties being safeguarded just give the keys to the city to terrorists?
I'm just throwing it ALL out there..........  PLEASE help.

Update:  Now we hear THIS..what is it the left just can't understand?  Or does Napolitano mean Rightwingers?

z

Gay SCIENCE and MATH? UNICORNS?

THIS is the end of Western Civilization as we know it.  Okay...maybe I exaggerate a little...but on top of everything ELSE, now the Brits are suggesting they teach GAY SCIENCE and GAY MATH?  WHAT?  The author of the linked article (which is short, you MUST read it) is hilarious and makes some of the most humorous, dry comments you'll ever read....it's worth reading the link just for that.  Below, in red, is one of his responses to the class description in black:

Maths — teaching statistics through census findings about the number of homosexuals in the population, and using gay characters in scenarios for maths problems; 

Can’t wait to hear how they explain that gays can’t multiply.  :-)

Other than the fact that we have, now more than ever, pretty darned good proof that there won't "Always be an England", let me know what you think of the author's humor...I loved it!  And, how's about the idea of teaching this way?

geeez

George Washington's statue is just too upsetting?

I got this email today:  

The annual MLK observance at the state house in Columbia SC had an interesting twist this year. The event is held on the north side steps of the statehouse. Prominent at that location is a large bronze statue of George Washington. This year, the NAACP constructed a “box” to conceal the Father of His Country from view so that participants would not be offended by his presence.

I could hardly believe my eyes when I saw this picture of the MLK Day rally in Columbia, South Carolina yesterday.  This rally was sponsored by the NAACP and they said that they covered the statue because they “didn’t want to offend anyone”.  Really?  George Washington is the father of this nation.  How is he offensive to anyone?  Can you imagine what would happen if we covered the statue of Dr. King on President’s Day?  Of course, this disgusting display of anti-Americanism wasn’t covered at all by the national media and only the local paper in Columbia had a little piece on it.  It has been covered a little by the blog-world and I think the word needs to get out to the general public that this is what the NAACP is all about…..militant, hateful and racist.  In doing this, they disrespected Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.  I bet he would be equally disgusted.  Awful. 

Z: I like to think Dr. King would be utterly disgusted, too.   I am.   If anyone can disprove this and tell me it's photoshopped, I'd be enormously relieved.  WHEN are we going to get a grip and INSIST these things stop?  What kind of people are raised in this great country and resent Washington that much?   Because he had slaves?  Are they THAT unwilling to think, to consider context, to see all the great he did for America?  Or is anything or anyone this American just too American for them?

What do you think?

z

This isn't the most snow?

Is it just me, or do you agree?   HERE is a link to a very short video on snow falls in America and how a storm of 1921 delivered more snow than we've had this winter.   When the "Global Climate Change" crowd hears TV weather readers say "this is a lot of snow, but nothing like it was in New York City in 1932.." or "This still doesn't break the record set in 1914 in Duluth," (I'm making up the cities and dates but we've all heard these quotes several times this year and in other snowy years on television weather reports)....how many of those who believe we're doomed for complete and threatening climate change forever because of bad weather stop and think to themselves "Wait, last week I delivered the weather here at CNN and we were all sure that this is the worst and we've got to go Green TOMORROW or we're going to lose our planet....but the records show that it's been worse before...hey, maybe I'm WRONG and it IS CYCLICAL like those other scientists we're not supposed to talk about think it is?" 
ANY?

seems so much more intellectually honest, doesn't it?
z

George Soros on Egypt

Read the underlined link and you'll find that we're in good hands...Mr. Obama's doing just what George Soros thinks ought to be done.   (Yes, I am being sarcastic)..Please read these paragraphs from my linked article:

"The Muslim Brotherhood's cooperation with Mohamed ElBaradei, the Nobel laureate who is seeking to run for president, is a hopeful sign that it intends to play a constructive role in a democratic political system (Z: Will Soros play"puppet master" there, too?). As regards contagion, it is more likely to endanger the enemies of the United States - Syria and Iran - than our allies, provided that they are willing to move out ahead of the avalanche (Z:  so that's a GOOD thing??!!).The main stumbling block is Israel. In reality, Israel has as much to gain from the spread of democracy in the Middle East as the United States has. But Israel is unlikely to recognize its own best interests because the change is too sudden and carries too many risks (Z: As if Israel is just too stupid?)  And some U.S. supporters of Israel are more rigid and ideological than Israelis themselves (Z: can that BE?! :-). Fortunately, Obama is not beholden to the religious right, which has carried on a veritable vendetta against him (Z; no comment...I'm too much a lady). The American Israel Public Affairs Committee is no longer monolithic or the sole representative of the Jewish community. The main danger is that the Obama administration will not adjust its policies quickly enough to the suddenly changed reality.
I am, as a general rule, wary of revolutions. But in the case of Egypt, I see a good chance of success. As a committed advocate of democracy and open society, I cannot help but share in the enthusiasm that is sweeping across the Middle East. I hope President Obama will expeditiously support the people of Egypt (Z: in other words, those are his instructions...). My foundations are prepared to contribute what they can. In practice, that means establishing resource centers for supporting the rule of law (Z; Unless they go against Soros' plans), constitutional reform (Z:  Especially in America, George?), fighting corruption and strengthening democratic institutions in those countries that request help in establishing them, while staying out of those countries where such efforts are not welcome."

There's so much to comment on here that I simply can't.........I'll leave it up to YOU, you "rigid and ideological Israel supports who carry a veritable vendetta against Obama" :-)    Is Mr. Soros a little overly optimistic?  Is he just nuts when he actually suggests that the Muslim Brotherhood and ElBaradei might be good for Egypt?  Well, let's face it, ElBaradei IS a Nobel Laureate, how bad can he be!? (heh heh)  OH, the fun never stops.

What do you think of Soros' observations?    Meanwhile, we can see how reasonable and willing to cooperate the Muslim Brotherhood is today,  HERE.  oy.

z

Sunday Faith Blog.......I'm leaving this up for part of Monday because I want more of you to see it...till the end, you'll enjoy it!

Hilarious

Yes, it's Super Bowl Sunday, and it's my Sunday Faith Blog day....but I wanted to post this and will now figure out a way to justify posting it today :-):

1.  Some of you will be rooting for a team that loses.  You will need a sense of humor and this video will help.
 (there, I justified posting this today, Super Bowl Sunday!)   I will now attempt to justify using this adorable    video for my Sunday Faith Blog........give me a minute :-)

2. Okay! Got it (funny, I accidentally typed "GOD it" at first!)!  Some of you are depressed and anxious about world affairs and you need a laugh.  Some of us cling to Scripture, all of us need humor.  SO, this is a very good reason to post this video today!  There, I did it :-)

"Surely then you will find delight in the Almighty and will lift up your face to God."  Job 22:26

 I think that would make God smile......whether your team wins or loses, whether you have fears for our country or not.......lift up your face to God.   It really does help!  Have a wonderful day, enjoy the game, enjoy the food (make sure you tell me what you ate at my food blog)...........and look for His face to be smiling down on you in your enjoyment!  IMAGINE THAT?!

z

SUPER BOWL FOOD

Please go to Mac'n GeeeZ, which I may be putting in full force again (or half force, which would be a step in the right direction after so much time off!).......tell us (here or there)
WHAT ARE YOU EATING WHILE YOU WATCH THE SUPER BOWL TOMORROW?  
And, tell us which team you're rooting for in my post below!  Thanks..

Super Bowl Advice?

Before anybody jumps on me for this, I don't really care which team wins except my sister and her husband are flying this afternoon to Dallas and the Super Bowl game,  rooting for the Packers, and my buddy Elmer's Brother is a BIG Steelers fan, ...but I thought whoever wrote this was pretty clever and I thought I'd pass it along!  


Every Red Blooded American should jump in line to support the Green Bay Packers! The Packers defeated the Chicago Bears on Sunday afternoon thus earning them the opportunity to go to the Super Bowl. By doing so, they saved the Hard-Working, Red Blooded, Taxpaying Americans literally several million dollars of tax money. How, you say? Simple... we were told that, if the Chicago Bears had won, President Obama (and probably his family) would probably be attending the Super Bowl to cheer on his hometown team. Since the Bears lost...the President won't be attending. The money saved from not using Air Force 1, the limousines, all the additional security, and let's not forget  Michelle Obama's entourage, is probably literally several million dollars!  Therefore, every American should cheer on the Green Bay Packers at the Super Bowl to show them our gratitude. Oh...and let's not forget to thank Chicago Bears Quarterback Jay Cutler for his role in the Packer's success! With that said... cheer for America's team...the Green Bay Packers!

Z:  Who are YOU rooting for?