WorldNetDaily: 1st Amendment 'doesn't create church-state wall of separation'
A court with some sense!!!!!! Yes!
Wednesday, December 21, 2005
Wednesday, December 14, 2005
FT.com / World / US - Bush gives Rice the lead role in war zones
FT.com / World / US - Bush gives Rice the lead role in war zones
Some would wonder if she is being groomed to run for the Republican nomination for president???
Some would wonder if she is being groomed to run for the Republican nomination for president???
Monday, December 12, 2005
Live the Good Life
From this Sunday's sermon (1 Peter 3.10-12)
Live the Good Life
1. Stop your tongue
- from speaking evil
- from speaking guile
2. Avoid evil and do good
3. Follow after Peace
4. Remember God:
- sees and hears the righteous
- sees the unrighteous
Live the Good Life
1. Stop your tongue
- from speaking evil
- from speaking guile
2. Avoid evil and do good
3. Follow after Peace
4. Remember God:
- sees and hears the righteous
- sees the unrighteous
Tuesday, December 06, 2005
Some megachurches to be closed on Christmas - U.S. Life - MSNBC.com
Some megachurches to be closed on Christmas - U.S. Life - MSNBC.com
I have mixed emotions about this.
We are having Sunday morning services at our church on Christmas day. We will give time to God, and give folks time for family as well.
I have mixed emotions about this.
We are having Sunday morning services at our church on Christmas day. We will give time to God, and give folks time for family as well.
Poll finds broad approval of terrorist torture - International Terrorism - MSNBC.com
Poll finds broad approval of terrorist torture - International Terrorism - MSNBC.com
Reckon the media and the demo's will shut up about this now that they now it isn't getting them anywhere in their attacks on the President??
Reckon the media and the demo's will shut up about this now that they now it isn't getting them anywhere in their attacks on the President??
Saturday, December 03, 2005
Silly Questions
1-Where can anybody but you sit?
2-How can you throw a ball so it will reverse
direction and return to you without the ball
bouncing against or touching any solid object?
3-Your bed and light switch are 15 feet apart.
Without using any object or mechanical device
-- no pole, no remote switch -- how can you
turn off the light and go to bed before the room
is dark?
4-Rusty's Montana cabin is almost buried in snow,
and the temperature is 25 below zero. Rusty's
eyes move from the single match he has in his
hand to a candle, an oil lamp and a fireplace with
kindling -- all ready to be lit. Which does he
light first?
5-What common mechanized transports in New
York City (120,000 of them) carry three times as
many passengers daily as all the city's subways,
trains, buses and cars combined?
(Scroll down for answers.)
1-Your lap
2-Throw the ball straight up.
3-Go to bed during daylight.
4-The match
5-Elevators
2-How can you throw a ball so it will reverse
direction and return to you without the ball
bouncing against or touching any solid object?
3-Your bed and light switch are 15 feet apart.
Without using any object or mechanical device
-- no pole, no remote switch -- how can you
turn off the light and go to bed before the room
is dark?
4-Rusty's Montana cabin is almost buried in snow,
and the temperature is 25 below zero. Rusty's
eyes move from the single match he has in his
hand to a candle, an oil lamp and a fireplace with
kindling -- all ready to be lit. Which does he
light first?
5-What common mechanized transports in New
York City (120,000 of them) carry three times as
many passengers daily as all the city's subways,
trains, buses and cars combined?
(Scroll down for answers.)
1-Your lap
2-Throw the ball straight up.
3-Go to bed during daylight.
4-The match
5-Elevators
National Strategy for Victory in Iraq
National Strategy for Victory in Iraq
If you want to know what the Bush administration is really doing about Iraq - here you go. I printed out the PDF version and am still in the process of reading.
If you want to know what the Bush administration is really doing about Iraq - here you go. I printed out the PDF version and am still in the process of reading.
Lieberman and McCain: Bipartisan consensus on Iraq - Glenn Reynolds - MSNBC.com
Read the Nov. 30, 2.11 AM entry
Thursday, November 17, 2005
DRUDGE REPORT FLASH 2005?
DrudgeFlash
Politicians of every party are out of control. Good grief!
When you name a building after yourself - that's just idiotic and egotisitical to the core.
When others name a building after you - that would be an honor, because it means someone else thinks that you are worthy of being remembered. If you have to do it yourself, that's a sign that you haven't done anything worth being honored for (and you know it!).
Heavy Sigh.
Politicians of every party are out of control. Good grief!
When you name a building after yourself - that's just idiotic and egotisitical to the core.
When others name a building after you - that would be an honor, because it means someone else thinks that you are worthy of being remembered. If you have to do it yourself, that's a sign that you haven't done anything worth being honored for (and you know it!).
Heavy Sigh.
Friday, November 11, 2005
Ancient 'Godzilla'-like sea creature discovered - LiveScience - MSNBC.com
tell me again how they "know" it is "millions of years"????
'Godzilla' like creature
'Godzilla' like creature
Thursday, November 10, 2005
Wednesday, November 09, 2005
Wednesday, October 05, 2005
Thursday, September 29, 2005
Rental House
We own a house in Wichita - we lived in it for several years before we moved here. We owe more on the mortgage than we could sell it for. So - it has been rented out.
The latest set of renters quit paying rent. We evicted them. We went down to clean up.
Oh, my, goodness!!!! Cockroach city!!! Dead and alive. Dead mice everywhere. Trash everywhere. We filled a 16' by 8' by 8' container with the trash. We had to pull up and throw out all the carpet. I ripped up half of the kitchen floor. Words cannot describe.
Why do people live like that? I can't afford to fix their irresponsibility. I am not some rich landlord. I own it because I can't sell it.
Oh, well. Life goes on.
The latest set of renters quit paying rent. We evicted them. We went down to clean up.
Oh, my, goodness!!!! Cockroach city!!! Dead and alive. Dead mice everywhere. Trash everywhere. We filled a 16' by 8' by 8' container with the trash. We had to pull up and throw out all the carpet. I ripped up half of the kitchen floor. Words cannot describe.
Why do people live like that? I can't afford to fix their irresponsibility. I am not some rich landlord. I own it because I can't sell it.
Oh, well. Life goes on.
Saturday, September 10, 2005
The Federalist Patriot - Captain Sean Penn to the rescue...er...uh...HELP!
The Federalist Patriot - Captain Sean Penn to the rescue...er...uh...HELP!
This is laugh out loud funny!!
I'm thinking hollywood celebrities should just stay home so they don't embarrass themselves anymore!!
This is laugh out loud funny!!
I'm thinking hollywood celebrities should just stay home so they don't embarrass themselves anymore!!
Wednesday, September 07, 2005
My 6 year old son
Joey fell out of a tree in the backyard this morning.
He was staggering around and falling down when I got out there.
By the grace of God, he is fine. No scratches, no broken bones, no apparent head injury - we do have to watch him today to be sure.
Very scary.
Here are a couple of pictures - they are from last year.
'This should not have happened' - Yahoo! News
'This should not have happened' - Yahoo! News
I'm so glad Oprah showed up to tell us that! We would never have known this otherwise.
I'm so glad Oprah showed up to tell us that! We would never have known this otherwise.
Tuesday, September 06, 2005
- First Read - MSNBC.com
- First Read - MSNBC.com
These writers sound awfully hopeful that Katrina will hurt the president politically. Hmmmm.
These writers sound awfully hopeful that Katrina will hurt the president politically. Hmmmm.
Vow for probe of Katrina aid, funding to soar - Hurricane Katrina - MSNBC.com
Vow for probe of Katrina aid, funding to soar - Hurricane Katrina - MSNBC.com
Just one comment: FEMA is spending $750 million a day! On what? I thought (because the media said so) that the gov't wasn't doing anything?!
Just one comment: FEMA is spending $750 million a day! On what? I thought (because the media said so) that the gov't wasn't doing anything?!
Roberts confirmation hearings to begin Monday - The Changing Court - MSNBC.com
Roberts confirmation hearings to begin Monday - The Changing Court - MSNBC.com
Why can't the republicans act like the majority that they are and just do it??
Why can't the republicans act like the majority that they are and just do it??
Monday, September 05, 2005
A story that my son, daughter and one of their friends wrote
NOTE: I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS STORY --BILLY
The Fellowship of the String By: Bob Coin
Somewhere deep in Off-Center Earth, there lived a Bopit. This Bopit lived in a very nice lilac bush that smelled like roses. The Bopits name was Oblib. He was shortly going to celebrate his 9th 11th birthday, and the whole of Bopiton was invited, for this was to be the wildest party ever! His friend Handoff the Purple Gizard was coming, for there was to be a football game, and Gizards specialize in football refereeing. (By the way, Gizards are sort of like Wizards, only they play football and eat chicken feet.) James Blonde (who happens to be ‘Secret Agent Elf”) was also coming. The day of the party arrived. Handoff had arrived, but Secret Agent Elf James Blonde was no where to be seen. Oblib had a coupon for 18 free meals at the Blue Heilamonster.18 is for some reason lucky to Bopits. Whoever won the football game got the coupon. There’s a rule in Bopit football that you must run with the ball-’cause otherwise you’ll just be standing there.
There were 18 kinds of food, drinks, and desserts.18 is considered lucky, because if you are allowed to try to bungee jump when 18 you are very lucky, for it is dangerous, yet it is their national pastime.
Odorf was going to be playing, too. (Odorf was Oblib’s uncles-cousins-brothers-roommates-nephew twice removed.) After the game the Elves from Split-Down-The-Middle Dale (which is fairly close to the northern end of the globe) were celebrating their victory (because they won) and the quarter-back, the great Elf Toymaker, was making a speech. After he was done it was Oblib’s turn. His speech dragged on for a very long time. Then suddenly he said abruptly,” I need to tie my shoe.” and he bent down and took a string out of his pocket, then tied his shoe with it. (This string did not look like an ordinary string. It was purple, and weighed more than an ordinary purple string, so that it made you walk crooked when you had it on.) When Oblib had tied his shoe with it he turned an odd shade of blue, The stage also turned blue, so that you couldn’t see him. And just when they needed him most, Secret Agent Elf James Blonde appeared! He leaped onto the stage, grabbed Oblib, yanked the shoe off his foot, and quickly untied it. No one saw this, however, because Oblib’s speech was so long and boring that everyone that every one fell asleep. After this James Blonde left. Oblib ran after him yelling,” Give me my string back!” This woke the Bopits up, and they chased after them. James put the string in a cup of water, and then put the cup in the freezer. ”Where’s my string?” Oblib yelled as he ran into the room. ”I’ll tell you tomorrow. ”James replied. So the next day James called Handoff, and his assistant, Shortlock Holmes the dwarf. Then he took the cup out of the freezer and in it was the string, except it had writing on it. ”Writing!” Shortlock exclaimed. ”It is the One String of power, ”said Handoff, ”how did you obtain this string, Oblib?” ”I was bungee jumping one day and I saw something on the ground. I picked it up, and back up top I met a skinny, ugly, blue thing that said in a weird voice, ’Lolipop, lolipop, where’s my string?’ then it saw the string and chased me back here. I’ve had it ever since, almost losing it to the Bagville-Sackensis. ”replied Oblib. ”It must be destroyed!” exclaimed James. ”But how?” asked Oblib, ”I am to old to do it, for I am sure it can only be destroyed in a certain place.” ”It must be destroyed by the scissors that are guarded in the dark tower” James said. ”I’ll go,” volunteered Odorf. ”ME too” said James, Shortlock, Handoff, and a man named Koinkeedink. What A. Koinkeedink.
The next morning they were off. After much debate they decided to first travel to Split-Down-The-Middle Dale to receive the council of the great Elf Toymaker. So they began their long hike trough the woods. Before long, Handoff, who was leading, whispered, ”Everyone down!” They all hit the deck.(It rather hurt the deck, but they were to busy to notice) ”What is it?” Odorf asked. ”The String Ghosts” replied Handoff, ”They are the servants of the Dark Lord. Neither living, nor dead. They are looking for the string.” Odorf felt the String in his pocket grow heavy (heavier than it was, anyway).He had a sudden urge to take it out, and tie his shoe with it. Just as he was pulling it out, however, Koinkeedink saw him and quickly pulled his hands away.
The String Ghosts departed. The company got up, and ran pell-mell down the hill. Just as they reached a ring of trees at the bottom, the String Ghosts appeared. Odorf grabbed the string, and quickly tied it. Instantly he was in a world of blue. The String Ghosts pulled out their paint guns and fired green balls of paint at him. Odorf dodged a few balls of paint, but eventually got hit by one, and got sticky green paint all over his face. Some of the paint can be removed by boiling the root of the Pillow-jean tree. However most of it must be removed by saying the magic words (which are only known to a few Elves and Snoron).If the paint is not removed within 3 days,70 minates, and 67 seconds, you will melt into a green ball of paint to be used by the String Ghosts who ride on flying penguins, that constantly screech “Moo”.
When Odorf realized he had been hit he yelled “I can’t see! Well actually I can, but all I can see is green!” They boiled the root and got the paint out of his nose, but not off anywhere else. Koinkeedink carried Odorf with all speed to Split-Down-The-Middle Dale. When they got there they went in through the crack that went down the middle of a HUGE glacier. The Elves welcomed them and gave them warm blankets to keep them warm. The food was good even though it took forever to thaw out, even though the Elves have REALLY powerful microwaves to thaw their food out. Then they called the great Elf Toymaker to remove the paint from Odorf’s face. After saying the magic words (which happen to be ‘Grape Sausage and a Long Pointy Nose’) Odorf was cured. It had taken them 3 days and 67 seconds to get there ,so another 70 minutes, and Odorf would have been a paintball.
After he had slept a long time a yellow smiley face with arms and legs came into his room, and introduced himself as ‘Smiley Man’. Smiley Man was 2ft.2 7/10 in. and ate nothing but tomatoes. He offered to join their fellowship, and was readily accepted. The great Elf Toymaker decided to also send Ranastick, a man from Herewall, the son of the steward. Handoff had a few words to say to Odorf. These words were,” Stop being a jerk, and leave the string in your pocket!” The next day they set off. They where going to go through a mole hole, but it was inhabited by unfriendly moths, so they couldn’t. So in the end they had to head to the underground mines of Smoria. However, they couldn’t get the door open, so Handoff tried magic words. (Such as Ooga Boo) After many attempts he finally began pounding on it yelling,” Open you stupid door!” and the door swung open.” What kinda magic words are those?” Smiley Man asked. ”Who cares, as long as they work!” replied Ranastick. When they entered the mine after walking through several passageways they saw a room that appeared to be a kitchen and entered. When Shortlock saw the room he yelled, ”NO, no, it can not be!” and ran over to a table. The rest of the fellowship ran over to him and asked “What is the matter?” When he finally answered he said “I left some food here and now it’s gone!” Meanwhile Ranastick had become bored (and hungry) so he started looking through a nearby refrigerator, and found some moldy tomato cheesecake. He was about to eat it when he leaned against the fridge and knocked it over with a very loud noise. This noise woke up all the Forks that were sleeping in the mine. (Forks are 4 headed creatures that stab you with their pointy heads. Forks were at one time Elves only they were evil so they got locked in their giant microwaves which made them grow 3 extra pointy heads.) The Forks started chasing them and using crossbows to shoot spoons at them. The Fellowship was fighting back at the Forks when suddenly they all ran away. Right then a giant salamander appeared behind them and started chasing them. Handoff tripped on his long purple robe. Right before the salamander swallowed him whole he yelled, ”I knew I should have worn a t-shirt today!” They ran with all speed (again) to the exit. When they got out, they sat around crying for 48 minutes and 8 seconds. Then they ran with all speed (again, again) to a forest up ahead. It was Slothborien, The Land of the Boring Sloths. To get through they had to get through without getting bored to death. “Blah blah blah blah” Ranastick was SOOO bored that they had to teach him to play checkers. By the time they finished teaching him to play checkers they had arrived at the secret place of the Elves, where they met the Elf Queen, Sadfraud. She gave them council, along with some very pretty sunglasses, and super sunscreen (one small drop is enough to keep the sunburn away for up to 5 days!) Since they would have to travel on the infamous Chocolate Syrup River, she also provided special boats for them to use.
The next day they set off down the river. Koinkeedink, Smiley Man, and Odorf were in one boat. Shortlock, Ranastick, and James were in the other. They traveled for a few days and then stopped at a rest stop in the middle of no where. Odorf wandered off on his own, and Ranastick followed. When they were quite a ways away, Ranastick began to talk to Odorf. “I was just wondering,” he began, “If you would mind lending me that string.” “WHAT?!” Odorf yelled, “You know I can’t do that.” “Well, why not?” asked Ranastick “Because we are going to DESTROY it, NOT lend it to anyone who asks, that’s why!” Odorf exclaimed. “What will you do if I don’t ask?” Ranastick yelled. “Huh? What is that supposed to mean?” Odorf asked, confused. “It means I will just take it from you! that’s what!” Ranastick laughed. Odorf began running as fast as he could, not knowing where he was going, just trying to get away from Ranastick. Ranastick leaped, and tackled Odorf. Ranastick tried to take the String from him, but Odorf quickly tied his shoe with it, and ran off. Then the Forks that had been following the Fellowship, attacked. Back at camp, Smiley Man began searching for Odorf. The rest of the Fellowship scattered when the Forks attacked, and began fighting in various places. Odorf ran back into camp, jumped in a boat, and began paddling off. In the nick of time, Smiley Man came back and jumped in the boat along side Odorf. “What are you doing here?” Odorf asked. “Why, coming with you, of course.” Smiley Man replied. “You can’t…”he started to say, but seeing that Smiley Man wasn’t going to change his mind he stopped. “Oh, all right, you can come.” “Thanks very much,” Smiley Man replied, smiling. So they paddled off. James, Shortlock, and Koinkeedink were fighting when they heard Ranastick screaming for help. They ran in that direction, just to see Ranastick
laying on the ground.
While all this had been going on at the camp, Forks were attacking Ranastink. No one noticed, but a boy named Joe whipped out a sword and helped Ranastick fight them off. They captured him, however, and the last thing he saw was their captain stabbing Ranastick with a steak knife. Then he passed out.
Just after the forks ran off was when James, Koinkeedink, and Shortlock ran up. Ranastick told them what had happened. He told them to go after, and rescue Joe.Those were the last words he ever spoke.
So while Odorf and Smiley Man went on with the quest by themselves, James, Shortlock, and Koinkeedink went after the Forks. THE END
The Fellowship of the String By: Bob Coin
Somewhere deep in Off-Center Earth, there lived a Bopit. This Bopit lived in a very nice lilac bush that smelled like roses. The Bopits name was Oblib. He was shortly going to celebrate his 9th 11th birthday, and the whole of Bopiton was invited, for this was to be the wildest party ever! His friend Handoff the Purple Gizard was coming, for there was to be a football game, and Gizards specialize in football refereeing. (By the way, Gizards are sort of like Wizards, only they play football and eat chicken feet.) James Blonde (who happens to be ‘Secret Agent Elf”) was also coming. The day of the party arrived. Handoff had arrived, but Secret Agent Elf James Blonde was no where to be seen. Oblib had a coupon for 18 free meals at the Blue Heilamonster.18 is for some reason lucky to Bopits. Whoever won the football game got the coupon. There’s a rule in Bopit football that you must run with the ball-’cause otherwise you’ll just be standing there.
There were 18 kinds of food, drinks, and desserts.18 is considered lucky, because if you are allowed to try to bungee jump when 18 you are very lucky, for it is dangerous, yet it is their national pastime.
Odorf was going to be playing, too. (Odorf was Oblib’s uncles-cousins-brothers-roommates-nephew twice removed.) After the game the Elves from Split-Down-The-Middle Dale (which is fairly close to the northern end of the globe) were celebrating their victory (because they won) and the quarter-back, the great Elf Toymaker, was making a speech. After he was done it was Oblib’s turn. His speech dragged on for a very long time. Then suddenly he said abruptly,” I need to tie my shoe.” and he bent down and took a string out of his pocket, then tied his shoe with it. (This string did not look like an ordinary string. It was purple, and weighed more than an ordinary purple string, so that it made you walk crooked when you had it on.) When Oblib had tied his shoe with it he turned an odd shade of blue, The stage also turned blue, so that you couldn’t see him. And just when they needed him most, Secret Agent Elf James Blonde appeared! He leaped onto the stage, grabbed Oblib, yanked the shoe off his foot, and quickly untied it. No one saw this, however, because Oblib’s speech was so long and boring that everyone that every one fell asleep. After this James Blonde left. Oblib ran after him yelling,” Give me my string back!” This woke the Bopits up, and they chased after them. James put the string in a cup of water, and then put the cup in the freezer. ”Where’s my string?” Oblib yelled as he ran into the room. ”I’ll tell you tomorrow. ”James replied. So the next day James called Handoff, and his assistant, Shortlock Holmes the dwarf. Then he took the cup out of the freezer and in it was the string, except it had writing on it. ”Writing!” Shortlock exclaimed. ”It is the One String of power, ”said Handoff, ”how did you obtain this string, Oblib?” ”I was bungee jumping one day and I saw something on the ground. I picked it up, and back up top I met a skinny, ugly, blue thing that said in a weird voice, ’Lolipop, lolipop, where’s my string?’ then it saw the string and chased me back here. I’ve had it ever since, almost losing it to the Bagville-Sackensis. ”replied Oblib. ”It must be destroyed!” exclaimed James. ”But how?” asked Oblib, ”I am to old to do it, for I am sure it can only be destroyed in a certain place.” ”It must be destroyed by the scissors that are guarded in the dark tower” James said. ”I’ll go,” volunteered Odorf. ”ME too” said James, Shortlock, Handoff, and a man named Koinkeedink. What A. Koinkeedink.
The next morning they were off. After much debate they decided to first travel to Split-Down-The-Middle Dale to receive the council of the great Elf Toymaker. So they began their long hike trough the woods. Before long, Handoff, who was leading, whispered, ”Everyone down!” They all hit the deck.(It rather hurt the deck, but they were to busy to notice) ”What is it?” Odorf asked. ”The String Ghosts” replied Handoff, ”They are the servants of the Dark Lord. Neither living, nor dead. They are looking for the string.” Odorf felt the String in his pocket grow heavy (heavier than it was, anyway).He had a sudden urge to take it out, and tie his shoe with it. Just as he was pulling it out, however, Koinkeedink saw him and quickly pulled his hands away.
The String Ghosts departed. The company got up, and ran pell-mell down the hill. Just as they reached a ring of trees at the bottom, the String Ghosts appeared. Odorf grabbed the string, and quickly tied it. Instantly he was in a world of blue. The String Ghosts pulled out their paint guns and fired green balls of paint at him. Odorf dodged a few balls of paint, but eventually got hit by one, and got sticky green paint all over his face. Some of the paint can be removed by boiling the root of the Pillow-jean tree. However most of it must be removed by saying the magic words (which are only known to a few Elves and Snoron).If the paint is not removed within 3 days,70 minates, and 67 seconds, you will melt into a green ball of paint to be used by the String Ghosts who ride on flying penguins, that constantly screech “Moo”.
When Odorf realized he had been hit he yelled “I can’t see! Well actually I can, but all I can see is green!” They boiled the root and got the paint out of his nose, but not off anywhere else. Koinkeedink carried Odorf with all speed to Split-Down-The-Middle Dale. When they got there they went in through the crack that went down the middle of a HUGE glacier. The Elves welcomed them and gave them warm blankets to keep them warm. The food was good even though it took forever to thaw out, even though the Elves have REALLY powerful microwaves to thaw their food out. Then they called the great Elf Toymaker to remove the paint from Odorf’s face. After saying the magic words (which happen to be ‘Grape Sausage and a Long Pointy Nose’) Odorf was cured. It had taken them 3 days and 67 seconds to get there ,so another 70 minutes, and Odorf would have been a paintball.
After he had slept a long time a yellow smiley face with arms and legs came into his room, and introduced himself as ‘Smiley Man’. Smiley Man was 2ft.2 7/10 in. and ate nothing but tomatoes. He offered to join their fellowship, and was readily accepted. The great Elf Toymaker decided to also send Ranastick, a man from Herewall, the son of the steward. Handoff had a few words to say to Odorf. These words were,” Stop being a jerk, and leave the string in your pocket!” The next day they set off. They where going to go through a mole hole, but it was inhabited by unfriendly moths, so they couldn’t. So in the end they had to head to the underground mines of Smoria. However, they couldn’t get the door open, so Handoff tried magic words. (Such as Ooga Boo) After many attempts he finally began pounding on it yelling,” Open you stupid door!” and the door swung open.” What kinda magic words are those?” Smiley Man asked. ”Who cares, as long as they work!” replied Ranastick. When they entered the mine after walking through several passageways they saw a room that appeared to be a kitchen and entered. When Shortlock saw the room he yelled, ”NO, no, it can not be!” and ran over to a table. The rest of the fellowship ran over to him and asked “What is the matter?” When he finally answered he said “I left some food here and now it’s gone!” Meanwhile Ranastick had become bored (and hungry) so he started looking through a nearby refrigerator, and found some moldy tomato cheesecake. He was about to eat it when he leaned against the fridge and knocked it over with a very loud noise. This noise woke up all the Forks that were sleeping in the mine. (Forks are 4 headed creatures that stab you with their pointy heads. Forks were at one time Elves only they were evil so they got locked in their giant microwaves which made them grow 3 extra pointy heads.) The Forks started chasing them and using crossbows to shoot spoons at them. The Fellowship was fighting back at the Forks when suddenly they all ran away. Right then a giant salamander appeared behind them and started chasing them. Handoff tripped on his long purple robe. Right before the salamander swallowed him whole he yelled, ”I knew I should have worn a t-shirt today!” They ran with all speed (again) to the exit. When they got out, they sat around crying for 48 minutes and 8 seconds. Then they ran with all speed (again, again) to a forest up ahead. It was Slothborien, The Land of the Boring Sloths. To get through they had to get through without getting bored to death. “Blah blah blah blah” Ranastick was SOOO bored that they had to teach him to play checkers. By the time they finished teaching him to play checkers they had arrived at the secret place of the Elves, where they met the Elf Queen, Sadfraud. She gave them council, along with some very pretty sunglasses, and super sunscreen (one small drop is enough to keep the sunburn away for up to 5 days!) Since they would have to travel on the infamous Chocolate Syrup River, she also provided special boats for them to use.
The next day they set off down the river. Koinkeedink, Smiley Man, and Odorf were in one boat. Shortlock, Ranastick, and James were in the other. They traveled for a few days and then stopped at a rest stop in the middle of no where. Odorf wandered off on his own, and Ranastick followed. When they were quite a ways away, Ranastick began to talk to Odorf. “I was just wondering,” he began, “If you would mind lending me that string.” “WHAT?!” Odorf yelled, “You know I can’t do that.” “Well, why not?” asked Ranastick “Because we are going to DESTROY it, NOT lend it to anyone who asks, that’s why!” Odorf exclaimed. “What will you do if I don’t ask?” Ranastick yelled. “Huh? What is that supposed to mean?” Odorf asked, confused. “It means I will just take it from you! that’s what!” Ranastick laughed. Odorf began running as fast as he could, not knowing where he was going, just trying to get away from Ranastick. Ranastick leaped, and tackled Odorf. Ranastick tried to take the String from him, but Odorf quickly tied his shoe with it, and ran off. Then the Forks that had been following the Fellowship, attacked. Back at camp, Smiley Man began searching for Odorf. The rest of the Fellowship scattered when the Forks attacked, and began fighting in various places. Odorf ran back into camp, jumped in a boat, and began paddling off. In the nick of time, Smiley Man came back and jumped in the boat along side Odorf. “What are you doing here?” Odorf asked. “Why, coming with you, of course.” Smiley Man replied. “You can’t…”he started to say, but seeing that Smiley Man wasn’t going to change his mind he stopped. “Oh, all right, you can come.” “Thanks very much,” Smiley Man replied, smiling. So they paddled off. James, Shortlock, and Koinkeedink were fighting when they heard Ranastick screaming for help. They ran in that direction, just to see Ranastick
laying on the ground.
While all this had been going on at the camp, Forks were attacking Ranastink. No one noticed, but a boy named Joe whipped out a sword and helped Ranastick fight them off. They captured him, however, and the last thing he saw was their captain stabbing Ranastick with a steak knife. Then he passed out.
Just after the forks ran off was when James, Koinkeedink, and Shortlock ran up. Ranastick told them what had happened. He told them to go after, and rescue Joe.Those were the last words he ever spoke.
So while Odorf and Smiley Man went on with the quest by themselves, James, Shortlock, and Koinkeedink went after the Forks. THE END
Wednesday, August 31, 2005
Why?
Why didn't people leave the areas where they knew the hurricane would hit? They had days of warning.
Somebody help me understand.
Also, why do we have a city on the coast, below sea level? Is that not just an invitation to disaster?
And why are we going to spend billions of dollars rebuilding it all in the same place? Why not move north, get a little elevation under your feet?
Why not move to a small town in Kansas, and help revitalize it and get it growing instead of shrinking?
Somebody help me understand.
Also, why do we have a city on the coast, below sea level? Is that not just an invitation to disaster?
And why are we going to spend billions of dollars rebuilding it all in the same place? Why not move north, get a little elevation under your feet?
Why not move to a small town in Kansas, and help revitalize it and get it growing instead of shrinking?
Monday, August 29, 2005
WorldNetDaily: $5 gas by 2006, unless ...
WorldNetDaily: $5 gas by 2006, unless ...
Good article - has some facts in place of hysterical scare-mongering.
Good article - has some facts in place of hysterical scare-mongering.
Saturday, August 27, 2005
Humans Are Ones on Display at London Zoo - Yahoo! News
Humans Are Ones on Display at London Zoo - Yahoo! News
Another attempt to lower us to the level of animals.
God says that He made us in His image - see Genesis 1.
Another attempt to lower us to the level of animals.
God says that He made us in His image - see Genesis 1.
Friday, August 26, 2005
Customers angry over Gas prices
BREITBART.COM - Just The News
While I myself am none too pleased to pay the new prices for gasoline, neither would I take it out on a (not very well paid) gas station employee. For one thing, I am smart enough to know that the prices are not the fault of the employee - indeed, the owners of the stations don't have much choice in the price they must charge. They have no control over the price they pay themselves. Secondly, I worked in a convenience store for a few years whilst I was in college - I certainly wasn't paid enough to take the heat from unreasonable customers.
But the thought that came to mind as I read this story was more about what an angry society we have become. What are the causes of that? I can only guess. Certainly one option is that we are a people who have learned to focus on our "rights." We have come to expect that most things will be cheap, if not free, and if not - well, we're going to know the reason why!
Sacrifice is a long forgotten concept in this nation. When is the last time most of us (I include myself here) gave up something we wanted to take care of what we actually needed? Or to give to someone else who was in need? Or to finance missionary work? I don't mean when did we last give - I mean when did it last hurt to give?
So, when something that has been unnaturally cheap for a very long time, begins to cost us - we go nuts. I think it will be good for us to have to give some luxury to fill up the gas tank on the vehicle. Might make us a little more grateful for what God has allowed us to have.
Hope that made sense when I jumped from gas prices to sacrifice! :-)
While I myself am none too pleased to pay the new prices for gasoline, neither would I take it out on a (not very well paid) gas station employee. For one thing, I am smart enough to know that the prices are not the fault of the employee - indeed, the owners of the stations don't have much choice in the price they must charge. They have no control over the price they pay themselves. Secondly, I worked in a convenience store for a few years whilst I was in college - I certainly wasn't paid enough to take the heat from unreasonable customers.
But the thought that came to mind as I read this story was more about what an angry society we have become. What are the causes of that? I can only guess. Certainly one option is that we are a people who have learned to focus on our "rights." We have come to expect that most things will be cheap, if not free, and if not - well, we're going to know the reason why!
Sacrifice is a long forgotten concept in this nation. When is the last time most of us (I include myself here) gave up something we wanted to take care of what we actually needed? Or to give to someone else who was in need? Or to finance missionary work? I don't mean when did we last give - I mean when did it last hurt to give?
So, when something that has been unnaturally cheap for a very long time, begins to cost us - we go nuts. I think it will be good for us to have to give some luxury to fill up the gas tank on the vehicle. Might make us a little more grateful for what God has allowed us to have.
Hope that made sense when I jumped from gas prices to sacrifice! :-)
Tuesday, August 23, 2005
Pat Robertson: Kill Venezuela?s president - Americas - MSNBC.com
Pat Robertson: Kill Venezuela?s president - Americas - MSNBC.com
Is this man senile? Or worse?
What an embarrassment to Christianity.
Is this man senile? Or worse?
What an embarrassment to Christianity.
Thursday, August 18, 2005
News From The Associated Press
News From The Associated Press
Another interesting science story.
Another reminder of how much we don't know.
Another wonder of God!
Another interesting science story.
Another reminder of how much we don't know.
Another wonder of God!
BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Strange fossil defies grouping
BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Strange fossil defies grouping
They are working hard to fit it into the evolution tree - I'm just once again awed at God's creativity in His creation!!!
They are working hard to fit it into the evolution tree - I'm just once again awed at God's creativity in His creation!!!
Wednesday, August 17, 2005
Elephants, lions to roam North America again? - LiveScience - MSNBC.com
Elephants, lions to roam North America again? - LiveScience - MSNBC.com
Well ....... will I have to watch out for elephants crossing I-70 as I drive across Kansas? Will there be large-animal insurance required on my car now?
I'm not mocking this plan, I'm really not sure what to think about this. The big cat part of the plan makes me a little nervous as well.
Is this a Jurassic Park scenario? Wild animals gone - well - wild.
Well ....... will I have to watch out for elephants crossing I-70 as I drive across Kansas? Will there be large-animal insurance required on my car now?
I'm not mocking this plan, I'm really not sure what to think about this. The big cat part of the plan makes me a little nervous as well.
Is this a Jurassic Park scenario? Wild animals gone - well - wild.
Friday, August 12, 2005
And we're back!
Back home from a good vacation. Tired out.
Will post pictures when they are developed (I know - get a digital camera!)
--Billy
Will post pictures when they are developed (I know - get a digital camera!)
--Billy
Thursday, August 04, 2005
Vacation Time
We are going to Texas - Sea World, The Alamo, to see friends, etc. So I will not be posting anythign for awhile as I do not have a laptop computer to take along.
I will post some pics when we return.
--Billy
I will post some pics when we return.
--Billy
Wednesday, August 03, 2005
Brain-dead woman who gave birth to girl dies - Women's Health - MSNBC.com
Brain-dead woman who gave birth to girl dies - Women's Health - MSNBC.com
Just an amazing story. Pray for this baby and dad.
Just an amazing story. Pray for this baby and dad.
New Link
I have added a link to Brad Courtney's travel blog. He is an evangelist who had become a friend. You can read all about his last visit to Osborne on his blog.
--Billy
--Billy
Tuesday, August 02, 2005
Advertising
I added some ads to my site - I expect to earn about $0 from it!!!!!
But feel free to clck through the ads. :-)
But feel free to clck through the ads. :-)
Monday, August 01, 2005
Sunday, July 31, 2005
7-31-05 Church
We had 17 this morning - we seem to be in a little bit of a slump. But those of us here today, worshiped God and were blessed by one another's fellowship and by the Word of God. My sermon today was about knowing the truth about trials and temptations. 1 Peter 1.6-9. Three things: Know the fact of trials & temptations; know the purpose of trials & temptations; and know how to conquer them.
---Billy
---Billy
Friday, July 29, 2005
Finally!
A template I like and you can actually read! Light and bright. Finally found a template with a links section - I tried and tried to paste in that code and could not get it to work!!
Thursday, July 28, 2005
Helen Thomas gets hysterical
DRUDGE REPORT FLASH 2005?
I hope he does run- just to expose her as a hypocrite - she won't do it (and I don't wish for her to, either), thereby making her the liar.
I hope he does run- just to expose her as a hypocrite - she won't do it (and I don't wish for her to, either), thereby making her the liar.
Nothing to say today
I don't really have anything to say - just thought I would post something.
Oh - and post this embarrassing pic of Hailey - she doesn't like getting her picture taken.
Friday, July 22, 2005
Brad Courtney
We recently had speaker Brad Courtney at our church. He does different conferences: Prophecy, family, and the one we had this time: finance.
We always have a good time with him. Here are some pictures from that week.
I hope I get these in order: the first one is Brad and Tim Seifert soldering a connector on a speaker cable. Next is those dragging me out from under the benches where I was plugging in the power cord. Next is Brad at the keyboard, and last is Brad with a lovely wig we found in the basement. His daughter snuck up behind him and put it on his head!
Monday, July 18, 2005
Saturday, July 02, 2005
A picture from our Vacation Bible School
Here is a picture of missionary Shelly Henderson to Tanzania. She helped us with Vacation Bible School this year.
Wednesday, June 29, 2005
didTRANSCRIPT: BUSH SPEECH ON IRAQ- June 28 2005- FT BRAGG
TRANSCRIPT: BUSH SPEECH ON IRAQ- June 28 2005- FT BRAGG
I didn't watch it - and I haven't read it yet. But here it is.
I didn't watch it - and I haven't read it yet. But here it is.
State Assembly approves medical marijuana
State Assembly approves medical marijuana
I am not generally in favor of the use of marijuana, but I am in favor of the states defying the Supreme Court when it oversteps it's bounds as it has lately
I am not generally in favor of the use of marijuana, but I am in favor of the states defying the Supreme Court when it oversteps it's bounds as it has lately
Proposal Made to Seize Souter's Property - MSNBC Wire Services - MSNBC.com
Proposal Made to Seize Souter's Property - MSNBC Wire Services - MSNBC.com
I really, really, really hope this decision blows up in the faces of the Supreme Court. This story shows how that could begin. The right of private property was effectively destroyed here.
I really, really, really hope this decision blows up in the faces of the Supreme Court. This story shows how that could begin. The right of private property was effectively destroyed here.
Thursday, May 26, 2005
Monday, April 11, 2005
Stewart must keep wearing electronic ankle bracelet - The New Martha - MSNBC.com
Stewart must keep wearing electronic ankle bracelet - The New Martha - MSNBC.com
Is she really still this arrogant after 5 months in jail?
Thanks to the judge for refusing her request!!!
Is she really still this arrogant after 5 months in jail?
Thanks to the judge for refusing her request!!!
Thursday, April 07, 2005
deseretnews.com | Schools blacklist red ink
deseretnews.com | Schools blacklist red ink
boo-hoo-hoo-hoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GIVE ME A BREAK!!!!
Now, in about 10 years, the color purple will be similarly tainted, because these students will view it negatively, since it was used to point out their errors. Then, they'll switch back to red. HA!
When will parents start acting like adults again???????????
boo-hoo-hoo-hoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GIVE ME A BREAK!!!!
Now, in about 10 years, the color purple will be similarly tainted, because these students will view it negatively, since it was used to point out their errors. Then, they'll switch back to red. HA!
When will parents start acting like adults again???????????
Monday, April 04, 2005
WorldNetDaily: The dress of liberty is stained with Terri's blood
WorldNetDaily: The dress of liberty is stained with Terri's blood
I've not seen it said any better.
I've not seen it said any better.
Monday, March 28, 2005
MSNBC - Court spares killer over jury?s use of Bible
MSNBC - Court spares killer over jury?s use of Bible
Oh, my goodness!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Someone had the nerve to look at the Bible.
What is this world coming to?
Oh, my goodness!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Someone had the nerve to look at the Bible.
What is this world coming to?
Tuesday, March 01, 2005
" We ought to judge faith-based groups by results, not by their religion,"
CNN.com - Bush calls for faith-based initiative law - Mar 1, 2005
Wow - a politician who is interested in results!!!! Cool.
Wow - a politician who is interested in results!!!! Cool.
Friday, February 25, 2005
New Scientist Breaking News - Hydroelectric power's dirty secret revealed
New Scientist Breaking News - Hydroelectric power's dirty secret revealed
I just love stories like this one!!
In case the story gets moved, I am pasting it below.
Hydroelectric power's dirty secret revealed
14:29 24 February 2005
Exclusive from New Scientist Print Edition
Duncan Graham-Rowe
Contrary to popular belief, hydroelectric power can seriously damage the climate. Proposed changes to the way countries' climate budgets are calculated aim to take greenhouse gas emissions from hydropower reservoirs into account, but some experts worry that they will not go far enough.
The green image of hydro power as a benign alternative to fossil fuels is false, says Éric Duchemin, a consultant for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). "Everyone thinks hydro is very clean, but this is not the case," he says.
Hydroelectric dams produce significant amounts of carbon dioxide and methane, and in some cases produce more of these greenhouse gases than power plants running on fossil fuels. Carbon emissions vary from dam to dam, says Philip Fearnside from Brazil's National Institute for Research in the Amazon in Manaus. "But we do know that there are enough emissions to worry about."
In a study to be published in Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, Fearnside estimates that in 1990 the greenhouse effect of emissions from the Curuá-Una dam in Pará, Brazil, was more than three-and-a-half times what would have been produced by generating the same amount of electricity from oil.
This is because large amounts of carbon tied up in trees and other plants are released when the reservoir is initially flooded and the plants rot. Then after this first pulse of decay, plant matter settling on the reservoir's bottom decomposes without oxygen, resulting in a build-up of dissolved methane. This is released into the atmosphere when water passes through the dam's turbines.
"Drawdown" regions
Seasonal changes in water depth mean there is a continuous supply of decaying material. In the dry season plants colonise the banks of the reservoir only to be engulfed when the water level rises. For shallow-shelving reservoirs these "drawdown" regions can account for several thousand square kilometres.
In effect man-made reservoirs convert carbon dioxide in the atmosphere into methane. This is significant because methane's effect on global warming is 21 times stronger than carbon dioxide's.
Claiming that hydro projects are net producers of greenhouse gases is not new (New Scientist print edition, 3 June 2000) but the issue now appears to be climbing up the political agenda. In the next round of IPCC discussions in 2006, the proposed National Greenhouse Gas Inventory Programme, which calculates each country's carbon budget, will include emissions from artificially flooded regions.
But these guidelines will only take account of the first 10 years of a dam's operation and only include surface emissions. Methane production will go unchecked because climate scientists cannot agree on how significant this is; it will also vary between dams. But if Fearnside gets his way these full emissions would be included.
With the proposed IPCC guidelines, tropical countries that rely heavily on hydroelectricity, such as Brazil, could see their national greenhouse emissions inventories increased by as much as 7% (see map). Colder countries are less affected, he says, because cold conditions will be less favourable for producing greenhouse gases.
Despite a decade of research documenting the carbon emissions from man-made reservoirs, hydroelectric power still has an undeserved reputation for mitigating global warming. "I think it is important these emissions are counted," says Fearnside.
I just love stories like this one!!
In case the story gets moved, I am pasting it below.
Hydroelectric power's dirty secret revealed
14:29 24 February 2005
Exclusive from New Scientist Print Edition
Duncan Graham-Rowe
Contrary to popular belief, hydroelectric power can seriously damage the climate. Proposed changes to the way countries' climate budgets are calculated aim to take greenhouse gas emissions from hydropower reservoirs into account, but some experts worry that they will not go far enough.
The green image of hydro power as a benign alternative to fossil fuels is false, says Éric Duchemin, a consultant for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). "Everyone thinks hydro is very clean, but this is not the case," he says.
Hydroelectric dams produce significant amounts of carbon dioxide and methane, and in some cases produce more of these greenhouse gases than power plants running on fossil fuels. Carbon emissions vary from dam to dam, says Philip Fearnside from Brazil's National Institute for Research in the Amazon in Manaus. "But we do know that there are enough emissions to worry about."
In a study to be published in Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, Fearnside estimates that in 1990 the greenhouse effect of emissions from the Curuá-Una dam in Pará, Brazil, was more than three-and-a-half times what would have been produced by generating the same amount of electricity from oil.
This is because large amounts of carbon tied up in trees and other plants are released when the reservoir is initially flooded and the plants rot. Then after this first pulse of decay, plant matter settling on the reservoir's bottom decomposes without oxygen, resulting in a build-up of dissolved methane. This is released into the atmosphere when water passes through the dam's turbines.
"Drawdown" regions
Seasonal changes in water depth mean there is a continuous supply of decaying material. In the dry season plants colonise the banks of the reservoir only to be engulfed when the water level rises. For shallow-shelving reservoirs these "drawdown" regions can account for several thousand square kilometres.
In effect man-made reservoirs convert carbon dioxide in the atmosphere into methane. This is significant because methane's effect on global warming is 21 times stronger than carbon dioxide's.
Claiming that hydro projects are net producers of greenhouse gases is not new (New Scientist print edition, 3 June 2000) but the issue now appears to be climbing up the political agenda. In the next round of IPCC discussions in 2006, the proposed National Greenhouse Gas Inventory Programme, which calculates each country's carbon budget, will include emissions from artificially flooded regions.
But these guidelines will only take account of the first 10 years of a dam's operation and only include surface emissions. Methane production will go unchecked because climate scientists cannot agree on how significant this is; it will also vary between dams. But if Fearnside gets his way these full emissions would be included.
With the proposed IPCC guidelines, tropical countries that rely heavily on hydroelectricity, such as Brazil, could see their national greenhouse emissions inventories increased by as much as 7% (see map). Colder countries are less affected, he says, because cold conditions will be less favourable for producing greenhouse gases.
Despite a decade of research documenting the carbon emissions from man-made reservoirs, hydroelectric power still has an undeserved reputation for mitigating global warming. "I think it is important these emissions are counted," says Fearnside.
Monday, February 21, 2005
Why Stevie Can't Spell (washingtonpost.com)
Why Stevie Can't Spell (washingtonpost.com)
Helpful, humorous, interesting article.
I won't look down on people who can't spell very well anymore. I guess it isn't a character flaw after all.
Helpful, humorous, interesting article.
I won't look down on people who can't spell very well anymore. I guess it isn't a character flaw after all.
Wednesday, February 16, 2005
Social Security Reform
The American Enterprise: Be Not Afraid: Personal Accounts Are No Radical Idea
At last - some level-headed analysis along with actual facts!!
At last - some level-headed analysis along with actual facts!!
Thursday, February 10, 2005
Stem Cells that actually work!!!
Religious News Service and Christian News
WHY is the media, the government agencies that fund research, and the medical establishment ignoring the FACTS??
Embryonic stem cells have yet to produce a cure for anything; adult stem cells have produced
cures
and umbilical cords are a perfect source of them without having to destroy an embryo (that's a baby, by the way)!!!!!!
WHY is the media, the government agencies that fund research, and the medical establishment ignoring the FACTS??
Embryonic stem cells have yet to produce a cure for anything; adult stem cells have produced
cures
and umbilical cords are a perfect source of them without having to destroy an embryo (that's a baby, by the way)!!!!!!
Tuesday, February 01, 2005
Michael Spencer: Outing Joel Osteen: A Challenge to the Evangelical Blogosphere
Michael Spencer: Outing Joel Osteen: A Challenge to the Evangelical Blogosphere
Lots of info on Joel Osteen. Make up your own mind.
Lots of info on Joel Osteen. Make up your own mind.
Monday, January 31, 2005
Yahoo! News - Democrats cautiously welcome Iraqi elections
Yahoo! News - Democrats cautiously welcome Iraqi elections
And if it had been a huge failure, they would all be out there saying, " I told you so!"
And if it had been a huge failure, they would all be out there saying, " I told you so!"
MSNBC - Spacewalk thruster incident alarms NASA
MSNBC - Spacewalk thruster incident alarms NASA
No particular comment - just a story that caught my attention.
No particular comment - just a story that caught my attention.
MSNBC - Lay out Iraq exit strategy, Democrats urge Bush
MSNBC - Lay out Iraq exit strategy, Democrats urge Bush
Since when does the LOSING party get to tell the WINNING President what to do?
And --- why cannot the liberals in this country get past their hatred for President Bush, and celebrate the freedom that has come to Iraq thus far? Do they REALLY think the Iraqi people were better off with Hussein and Sons in power, torturing and killing people by the thousands?
[Insert scream of frustration here]
Since when does the LOSING party get to tell the WINNING President what to do?
And --- why cannot the liberals in this country get past their hatred for President Bush, and celebrate the freedom that has come to Iraq thus far? Do they REALLY think the Iraqi people were better off with Hussein and Sons in power, torturing and killing people by the thousands?
[Insert scream of frustration here]
Sunday, January 30, 2005
Friday, January 28, 2005
Tuesday, January 25, 2005
Bunnie Diehl: If you don't like it, just go away!
Bunnie Diehl: If you don't like it, just go away!
Good pictures from the demonstrations in D.C. for the anniversary of Roe. vs. Wade.
Good pictures from the demonstrations in D.C. for the anniversary of Roe. vs. Wade.
Monday, January 24, 2005
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