2 things

First: I love when I tell my kids that they could/should/will do something that I know they don't know how to do. And they say, "but Mama, I don't know how.....but you can TEACH me!" that makes me so happy, kids love learning. I love teaching them.

Second: I had two friends (one conservative and one liberal) post blog articles tonight and I got to "evil George Bush" in one of them and closed it. In the other one I got to "evil liberals" and closed that one too.  It's masking the real issues in regards to what is really wrong with our country...overspending, too much government control (on both sides) etc. I'm done with it.

child learning to eat cake and not fall asleep from the sugar crash, I had to teach this, my life is rough

On politics.

I'm not a conservative.
I do not think liberals are crazy.
I am not a "Tea Partier".
I am not a member of the GOP.
I'm not a Democrat.
I'm not a Libertarian.

I am a person who does not watch television and therefore can come to my own conclusions on things with out the TV telling me how to think. I have opinions on many issues and none on some. I don't want to be any American's enemy because we might differ on an issue. We are Americans, we should be allowed to differ and not be afraid that the other one thinks we hate them because we think differently.

I should be able to rant and rave about my opinions and my friends can either agree or roll their eyes or argue with me and explain why they are correct and I'm not.

I think the media (both the "conservative" and "liberal") are owned by the same group of people who want Americans to hate one another and they are creating fear and putting that into us like a farmer injects his sheep with a drug.

Take out the syringe, unplug your mind, and wake up.

What have you done for me lately?

I just had that song in my head, but I guess it seemed appropriate.

I have not written in over two weeks.  I have not wanted to speak.  First it was for reasons I'd rather not go into, but second I just have this pit in my stomach and I figured I'd write about it and get it out and then move on like I always do.

I have not gone into politics on here yet, and I don't "like" politics.  I think, like many people, politicians are big headed buffoons who spend lots of money needlessly and tell us they're doing it for our own good.  They don't take the time to cut any costs, and they take out loans from China that our children will have to pay for.  It makes me sick, really.  I don't care if you're a Democrat or Republican...they all spend too much money.  Money doesn't fix everything.

I want a bunch of men who go to Washington to repeal all the bills that the previous men put into place and streamline the whole deal.  Yes, lots of government workers will loose jobs, but guess what?  If they actually cut taxes the smart businessmen will create more businesses and provide more BETTER jobs for those ex-government workers.  I know I'm dreaming, but I'm just getting this off of my chest.

Didn't Kennedy say, "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country!"  He was a good old fashioned Democrat, and he would be ashamed at our sorry state of affairs.  Everyone seems to be falling for the carrot dangling in front of our nose by "our country".  It doesn't matter if it's medical care, schooling, jobs, food safety, airline safety, etc.  Heck let the government give us some new houses!  Wait, they do that too.  It's crazy.  They want us dependent on them.  They give give give and we take take take.  Thank you, sir, may I have another?  It will only get worse from here.

The last "straw" for me (this month) has been the new TSA "naked" body scanners and "gropings".  Yes, I know I'm exaggerating (a little) but really?  Yes, I know every person there is not a pervert, but what about the guys who are?  And, honestly, does it matter?  I really don't want my kids going through them.  I'm sorry if you have made your decision that you will or have already.  I'm sorry if you're angry with me that I will choose not to comply.  I don't want to teach my children that they are merely cattle, because they are not.  I will not let strangers touch my children in places that I don't.  I know people are upset with us for our decisions and we have even been told to stop whining about it, and I realize it's because they feel guilty that they have submitted to it or plan to take their wives and their children and themselves to submit for the sake of "safe flying".  It's OK if you do that, but I just won't.  It's too upsetting to me.

If you choose to not follow me because I wrote this, I understand.  I know I am not in the norm, I don't go with the flow.  I'll try to leave politics alone for the most part, remember I'm just upset and had to get this off of my chest. 

I'll do what I do.  Feed the chickens, milk the goats, feed my family, go to church, try to pray.  That is the job that God gave me.  I have a great job and I would not trade it for the world.

Is your refrigerator running? You'd better go and catch it.

When it rains it pours, right?  I have heard that appliances are like celebrities, they die in 3s.  Hopefully this is my 3rd and we're done for a while.

1.) dryer sort-of-died in July or August.  Finally got a donated one from a friend so we actually replaced it.
2.) kitchen faucet in September.  Yes I'm going to consider this an appliance for sanity sake, you really need a faucet you know and they are NOT cheap.
3.) refrigerator yesterday some time.  Instead of doing anything about it I'm writing a blog post because it's a bit overwhelming and it needs time to settle in my little head.

At the moment I have the cutest little "slave" filling a box to put outside on our back porch which God has set at at balmy 4o degrees or so.  Very kind of Him to make it just the right temp so we don't have to go back and forth to the garage for every little thing today.  Remember the test I was speaking of last night?  Well, I'd better consider myself very grateful.  I just now realized first hand that writing is very good for the soul because if I had not written this I don't think I would be feeling this way.

  I really love those new shiny refrigerators they have at the store, but really don't love the price.  I think I'll look on craigslist and alert my hubby as to the fact we'll have to spend some serious cash VERY SOON.

Not my kid or fridge.

Secrets

I keep secrets from people including my husband. I don't usually mean to and they're not big whoppers, I just don't tell him everything running through my head. I think he'd leave me if I told him all of my random thoughts. I'd constantly call him on the phone and say, "Hey, I think we need another plant over there, or some trees right here, or I know, lets get goats!" Ok, I had to tell him that last one.

The reason for this post is because I have not told him about this blog. I think that he would think it was dumb and a waste of my time. But then I could be wrong, I often am. I know I should tell him especially because it's not a big deal, but it would be to him if I didn't tell him. I just really wanted to try it and I didn't know if he'd approve and I also didn't know if I'd forget the password after one day and never come back again. This is my third post so I immagine I'd better send him the link. I tend to not express my feelings very well, and he's pretty good at it. Perhaps this can help explain what goes on in my little head.