just sayin'

Blog Traffic
Back in September I posted an article about Bishop Sprong being honored.  I had someone try to place a comment on it the other day and I rejected the comment because it was disrespectful to a person I admire.  My Blog, my rules.  Then someone else tried the same thing.  And then the counter was almost spinning off the axle. It outperformed my friend John's speech which was the #1 post until yesterday.  I followed the link back to something called Stand For Faith which is an Episcopalian Blog (I think) for people who claim to be Christian.  At least more Christian than the Bishop. (I should have monetized the blog. I would be rich)


They are the type of person that cause me to identify as a "Church Alumni"  In my heart I am a Christian but not the type of Christian who would write some of the comments I read on the blog.  I thought about taking the post down but decided not to.  I will just let them stew in their own juices, hoist their own petards and perhaps it will make them happy to write on their own blog.  The Bishop is more of a Christian than any of them  - and more of a gentleman.  I did not leave a comment on their blog nor did I stay long there.  I just read a few of them and since they made me feel dirty I got out of there and went and took a shower.


Ginny
 Ginny and I went to the Mandarin for lunch today.  We had a good visit. Of course I forgot some things I was going to take her.  But I remembered the others and they were the important things. I got some Hot and Sour Soup, egg rolls and Fried Wonton.  Appetizer lunch but it filled me up and I was able to bring half the soup home.


Staples


 Then I had to run to Staples to get some paper, ink and labels so I headed off to Staples.  I know I shared what Miles had done to my dues cards case.  I had looked all over to find a replacement for it to no avail. The leather place in Valley West Mall had nothing.  Not even a wallet I could use.  but I found this at Staples.

You have to look closely to see it but the Knights Templar Card was "chewed by Miles"

Carol Channing

Today is her 90th Birthday.  I understand that she belongs to the Christian Science Faith. Which is the one I still believe has the best understanding of "what it is all about."  Anyway 90 is a pretty great age.  There is an interview with her here.

Happy Birthday Miss Channing.

Brandon

I am having difficulty getting up and down.  My knees do not have the strength they once had. I cannot get out of my recliner as it is to low.  Have trouble getting up from other chairs also.  I had Brandon come over and he is going to build me a platform to put the chair on to raise it up so I won't have so much trouble getting up to let the dogs out.

Sloppy Joes

I made a batch of Sloppy Joes for supper tonight.  From the Family Cookbook.

1 can     Chicken Gumbo soup 1 lb.      Ground beef 1 tsp     Prepared mustard

¼  cup    Catsup 3  T       Onions, chopped              Buns

Procedure

1   Brown ground beef.

2   Drain.

3   Add onions, soup, mustard and catsup.

4   Simmer until thick.

Serve on buns.

I don't put in the mustard.  I put a bunch of Worcestershire sauce instead.  Then I let it simmer and usually put cheese on it. 

So now we are hunkering down to enjoy the snow and blizzard that are promised for this evening.  A couple of Sloppy Joes and a few chips as soon as I finish my Iowa bourbon.  

Have a great evening. Stay warm and cherish your friends while you still have them. Hugs.

Monday Fun

The weathermen say the temperature is going to drop to extreme levels tonight. And everyone should check on the elderly and senile.    Are you OK???                               Well someone sent it to me!!!!!

And so it begins - again

  Winter weather advisory now in effect until noon cst Tuesday. Winter storm watch in effect from Tuesday afternoon through wednesday morning,
The NWS in des moines has issued a winter storm watch, which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through wednesday morning. The winter weather advisory is now in effect until noon cst Tuesday.

Timing, snow is spread across the area this morning and continue into tonight before tapering off for a period Tuesday morning. The snow is then expected to rapidly intensify across the area Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday night. The snow is expected to end Wednesday morning.





Storm total snow accumulations, 3 to 5 inches of snow is expected with the first storm today into tonight. Total snow accumulations from both storms of 8 to 14 inches will be possible across the watch area. Some uncertainty still exists with the exact track of the second storm.

Timing, snow is spread across the area this morning and continue into tonight before tapering off for a period Tuesday morning. The snow is then expected to rapidly intensify across the area 

It is so much fun to live in Iowa.  If you don't like the weather just wait a few minutes and it will change.

Miles on Monday

 Miles and Jon went to the River last Monday.  Here are the pictures.  You can embiggen them by clicking on them.

Brother Ernest Borgnine Receives Life Achievement Award

"Know Thyself,  You can be handed the greatest script ever to see your hands but if you don't know what love, life and you are all about its not going to be on the screen."  

Brother Ernest Borgnine

Ernest Borgnine honored with Life Achievement award at SAG Awards

Actor Ernest Borgnine  received the Life Achievement award at the 17th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday for over 70 years of work on film and television.

Borgnine is known from roles in Hollywood classic films like "From Here to Eternity" and for his Oscar Award-winning role in the 1956 film "Marty." He was recently seen in "Red" opposite Bruce Willis, Helen Mirren, Morgan Freeman and Mary-Louise Parker."Whether portraying brutish villains, sympathetic everymen, complex leaders or hapless heroes, Ernest Borgnine has brought a boundless energy which, at 93, is still a hallmark of his remarkably busy life and career," Screen Actors Guild National President Ken Howard said in a statement. "It is with that same joyous spirit that we salute his impressive body of work and his steadfast generosity."

The actor has also had a slew of television work including starring in "McHale's Navy," which earned him his first Emmy nominations, and guest roles on "ER," "JAG," and "Touched By An Angel."

Go here for an article about his Masonic connection.

Reagan-Bush Legacy of Political Abuse

Reagan-Bush Legacy of Political Abuse

Ronald Reagan's 30-Year Time Bombs

Ronald Reagan's 30-Year Time Bombs

It may take many more years before a mainstream politician or a journalist who cares about future employment dares speak truthfully about Reagan and the grievous harm that his presidency inflicted on the American Republic and the people of the Earth.

Ronald Reagan is responsible for the mess this country is in.

h/t John for finding this.

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