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The Dog House Speaker Boehner: Deja vu all over again
I mean, how many times have we, the people been suckered by this very same bait-and-switch routine? Are we so willing to believe in the integrity of our public servants that we so blithely ignore the fact that this bill is nothing more than a con-man’s shell game? ...Cave-man Boehner has once again lead the charge to certain defeat and our collective ruin by taking this budget compromise and attempting to shove it down our collective throats through intimidation and issuing threats against any republican politicians who stand up to him. Interestingly enough; in the process he has presented us with a very familiar and distasteful choice to make.
Front Porch The day after Thanksgiving
We have given thanks appropriately for all that God’s gracious bounty has afforded us the opportunity to enjoy. The meals are over; friends & family have gone home and the…
Feed Store Why critiques are so critical
What motivates me to write most often is what stirs me to shout out... It also becomes the outlet for expressing opinions about events and people who I believe to be doing harm to the world we live in. My writings do not reflect the course of my life, they merely reflect the course of my writing.
The Dog House Craigslist Pet resellers: How to stop them cold
There has been a lot of drama about serial pet re-selling (selling a pet you just got for free or cheep on Craigslist) on Craigslist recently, I'll explain how that happens and give you a few basic tips on how to stop from being a victim:
Feed Store China Palace: Masters of disaster
The food itself is average Americanized Chinese fare with the usual staple offerings, nothing outstanding, but not too bad either; kind of a study in middle-of-the-road adequacy if you will. But what we found next will curl your hair...
Feed Store Garden City’s Egg Factory: A study in mediocrity
My wife’s been bugging me to try out the egg factory, so this morning we gathered up the kids and went to see how it was. ...All in all, the experience was somewhat less than satisfying, but Julie, Bubba & Skittles, (our three dogs) were very grateful for the leftovers we brought home.
Pecking Order Obamacare: Faceplant on entry
You were warned of the impending failures inherent in the deployment of Obamacare: Warnings came from all directions, detailing missed deadlines and the lack of transparency preventing anyone from finding…
The Dog House Cave-Man: The demise of principled leadership in the House
Initially, conservative thought that we would finally see some real action on our behalf, some truly principled leadership such as we hadn't seen since Speaker Newt Gingrich. Alas, that was not to be; we traded the daily vitriol of Speaker Pelosi for the boot-licking antics of John Boehner, and we still have Nancy Pelosi singing background to John Boehner's never-ending surrender ballad.
Out to Pasture My first 10 minutes with iOS 7
Texts are definitely easier to read, so I can see some benefit to the new color scheme in some places, but in others it’s just plain annoying. Themes anyone?
Fence Line Remembrance day: 9-11
This day is yet another reminder for us to give thanks to those around us who serve or have served, and to remember their families who serve and sacrifice in support of them as well. A day that should drive us to continue to remember them beyond this day and carry it throughout our daily lives.
Pecking Order Obamacare circling the drain
A while back (Mid 2012) I made several observations about the impending Obamacare and how it would negatively affect businesses as a whole and people individually. Let’s take a look…
Feed Store When Telephone services become telephony
Technology gripe of the day: Something I found out about my phone service provider recently that I found very surprising: They may not actually BE your telephone service…