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Friday, November 28, 2008
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
NINE WORDS WOMEN USE
This was emailed to me by a co worker:
(1) Fine: This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up.
(2) Five Minutes: If she is getting dressed, this means a half an hour. Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given five more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house.
(3) Nothing: This is the calm before the storm. This means something, and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with nothing usually end in fine.
(4) Go Ahead: This is a dare, not permission. Don't Do It!
(5) Loud Sigh: This is actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A loud sigh means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you about nothing. (Refer back to # 3 for the meaning of nothing.)
(6) That's Okay: This is one of the most dangerous statements a women can make to a man. That's okay means she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.
(7) Thanks: A woman is thanking you, do not question, or faint. Just say you're welcome. (I want to add in a clause here - This is true, unless she says 'Thanks a lot' - that is PURE sarcasm and she is not thanking you at all. DO NOT say 'you're welcome' . That will bring on a 'whatever').
(8) Whatever: Is a woman's way of saying #$%!!! YOU!
(9) Don't worry about it, I got it: Another dangerous statement, meaning this is something that a woman has told a man to do several times, but is now doing it herself. This will later result in a man asking 'What's wrong?' For the woman's response refer to # 3.
(1) Fine: This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up.
(2) Five Minutes: If she is getting dressed, this means a half an hour. Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given five more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house.
(3) Nothing: This is the calm before the storm. This means something, and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with nothing usually end in fine.
(4) Go Ahead: This is a dare, not permission. Don't Do It!
(5) Loud Sigh: This is actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A loud sigh means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you about nothing. (Refer back to # 3 for the meaning of nothing.)
(6) That's Okay: This is one of the most dangerous statements a women can make to a man. That's okay means she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.
(7) Thanks: A woman is thanking you, do not question, or faint. Just say you're welcome. (I want to add in a clause here - This is true, unless she says 'Thanks a lot' - that is PURE sarcasm and she is not thanking you at all. DO NOT say 'you're welcome' . That will bring on a 'whatever').
(8) Whatever: Is a woman's way of saying #$%!!! YOU!
(9) Don't worry about it, I got it: Another dangerous statement, meaning this is something that a woman has told a man to do several times, but is now doing it herself. This will later result in a man asking 'What's wrong?' For the woman's response refer to # 3.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Consequences
What ever happened to consequences?
Newton stated that for every action there is an equal reaction. But not anymore, not in the United States of America.
What happens when a young woman engages in sexual activity without benifit of marriage? She might get pregnant! Is that a problem? We seem to embrace the unwed mother, cater to her, give her free medical care, tutor her at home if she decides to leave school, we give her WIC, food to ensure a healthy pregnancy and healthy baby. If she has no support from the baby's father the state will provide money each month to support her and her child.
What we don't do is tell them the truth. That if they have a baby while single and uneducated, they almost certainly doom themselves and their child to a life of poverty. We don't tell them that it is lonely and exausting to care for and raise a child alone. We don't tell them that finishing school and finding, securing and keeping a job is difficult for a single mother.
We don't tell them that when they have to be hospitalised for severe post-partum depression, there is no one to care for their baby.
We don't tell them that when their baby has an infection and is hospitalised at 2 weeks, they have to drive themselves to the hospital and worry alone. We don't tell them that sexual activity may lead to STDs that may cause cervical cancer at 20 years old. We don't tell them that they will have no loving husband to care for their baby and support her when she has surgery to remove pre-cancerous cells.
We don't tell her that her emergency contact will be a case worker because she simply has no one else. (true examples just from the last 2 months)
We don't tell them what they need to hear...Do Not Have Sex...unless you are married and ready to have a family. Having sex means having babies. It is not like the movies. You will not have money, you will not have time, you will not have fun. You will raise your baby in poverty. You will learn to expect checks from the government. You will begin to feel entitled. You will ask for help with food and utilities. You will expect free medical care. You will expect the rest of the world to take care of you.
I know this, I see it every day. Women with 3,4,5 children, with 2,3 different last names, and no husband, no father commited to help raising their family. They come, for food, clothing, housing, money for heat, electricity. They have no job, they have no intention of working. Why should they work at a low paying job? They get benifits, enough to get by. There are social service agencies to pick up the slack. There are Thanksgiving baskets to get, toy programs at Christmas to sign up for. They learn which agency gives out what and when. They know if they get food here today, they can get food there tomorrow. If they would put as much thought and energy into working as they put into getting handouts, they would all be succesful.
Not all single mothers are like this. Some realize that having a baby early and alone is not the way it should happen and focus on setting a path toward success. They finish high school, some even go on to college. They have goals and dreams for themselves and their children.
But too many live day to day, making choices, often bad choices based on the moment, the now.
They either are unable or unwilling to predict the consequences to their actions.
Let's start telling them what they need to hear.
Stop having sex with men who don't care.
Start thinking about your future.
Everthing you do, every choice you make has a consequence.
Think before you act.
Stop believing we owe you.
Stop believing we should pay your way.
Become personally responsible.
Become a good parent by teaching your children to be responsible.
Teach them to make good decisions.
Be a good role model.
Don't pass on to your children that idea of entitlement.
Go to school,
Get a job,
Get married,
then have your babies.
There is nothing more beautiful and sacred than a child.
But not much as sad as a child born into poverty who grows into an adult who brings another child into poverty, who grow into an adult...and so on and so on and so on.
Newton stated that for every action there is an equal reaction. But not anymore, not in the United States of America.
What happens when a young woman engages in sexual activity without benifit of marriage? She might get pregnant! Is that a problem? We seem to embrace the unwed mother, cater to her, give her free medical care, tutor her at home if she decides to leave school, we give her WIC, food to ensure a healthy pregnancy and healthy baby. If she has no support from the baby's father the state will provide money each month to support her and her child.
What we don't do is tell them the truth. That if they have a baby while single and uneducated, they almost certainly doom themselves and their child to a life of poverty. We don't tell them that it is lonely and exausting to care for and raise a child alone. We don't tell them that finishing school and finding, securing and keeping a job is difficult for a single mother.
We don't tell them that when they have to be hospitalised for severe post-partum depression, there is no one to care for their baby.
We don't tell them that when their baby has an infection and is hospitalised at 2 weeks, they have to drive themselves to the hospital and worry alone. We don't tell them that sexual activity may lead to STDs that may cause cervical cancer at 20 years old. We don't tell them that they will have no loving husband to care for their baby and support her when she has surgery to remove pre-cancerous cells.
We don't tell her that her emergency contact will be a case worker because she simply has no one else. (true examples just from the last 2 months)
We don't tell them what they need to hear...Do Not Have Sex...unless you are married and ready to have a family. Having sex means having babies. It is not like the movies. You will not have money, you will not have time, you will not have fun. You will raise your baby in poverty. You will learn to expect checks from the government. You will begin to feel entitled. You will ask for help with food and utilities. You will expect free medical care. You will expect the rest of the world to take care of you.
I know this, I see it every day. Women with 3,4,5 children, with 2,3 different last names, and no husband, no father commited to help raising their family. They come, for food, clothing, housing, money for heat, electricity. They have no job, they have no intention of working. Why should they work at a low paying job? They get benifits, enough to get by. There are social service agencies to pick up the slack. There are Thanksgiving baskets to get, toy programs at Christmas to sign up for. They learn which agency gives out what and when. They know if they get food here today, they can get food there tomorrow. If they would put as much thought and energy into working as they put into getting handouts, they would all be succesful.
Not all single mothers are like this. Some realize that having a baby early and alone is not the way it should happen and focus on setting a path toward success. They finish high school, some even go on to college. They have goals and dreams for themselves and their children.
But too many live day to day, making choices, often bad choices based on the moment, the now.
They either are unable or unwilling to predict the consequences to their actions.
Let's start telling them what they need to hear.
Stop having sex with men who don't care.
Start thinking about your future.
Everthing you do, every choice you make has a consequence.
Think before you act.
Stop believing we owe you.
Stop believing we should pay your way.
Become personally responsible.
Become a good parent by teaching your children to be responsible.
Teach them to make good decisions.
Be a good role model.
Don't pass on to your children that idea of entitlement.
Go to school,
Get a job,
Get married,
then have your babies.
There is nothing more beautiful and sacred than a child.
But not much as sad as a child born into poverty who grows into an adult who brings another child into poverty, who grow into an adult...and so on and so on and so on.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Veteran's Day
Today is Veteran's Day.
Today is the day we should all say thank you to those who have served our country and those who are serving still. Thank you for your selflessness. Thank you for your courage. Thank you for your willingness to sacrifice everything so that the rest of us can live freely. We live in this country free of fear, free to vote, free to travel, free to worship...
This freedom has not come easily or without cost. So many men and women have given their lives to secure our freedom. Some have given their limbs, their sight, their hearing, some have trauma issues that will be with them forever. Now is the time to not only say "Thank You", but to say "We will be here for you." We will take care of you, we will honor you , we will make sure you get the best medical care, the best job training, the best that this country has to offer. Because you gave your best for us. Thank you is just not enough. One day is just not enough. Every day we should honor those who serve.
Thank you
Thank you
Thank you...
God Bless all those who serve stongly, quietly and proudly.
God Bless the United States of America!
Update
Pete is home and doing well. His surgery was successful. Please keep him in your prayers for a full and speedy recovery.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
prayers for Pete
As I write, my father-in-law is in surgery. This is the reconstruction surgery. As you read this please say a prayer for him, Joleen and the doctors, nurses involved.
God Bless you Pete. Get well soon.
Vote, Vote, Vote
Today's the big day. We have all voted here in the Nebraska Bolin household. As I was leaving the polling site I thought about this great country we live in. No matter who is elected president today, tomorrow we will wake in a country that still has gas for our cars, groceries in the stores, movies to see, schools to attend, jobs to go to. Whether we are happy with the election outcome or not, it will still be the greatest country to live in. I think the clincher for me leaving the Democrat party was the expression by so many dems that they just couldn't live here anymore if their candidate wasn't elected. This was 2 presidential elections ago, but I have heard it since... I am concerned about my country. Especially if Obama is elected president. I am unconvinced that he has the same feeling about this country. I don't think he really believes it is the greatest country in the world. I worry about the whole "global community" philosophy, I worry about the lack of compassion he has for the unborn, I worry about his economic policies, his education philosophy, his tendency towards socialism. I really do wish that the Republicans or Independents could present a strong, charismatic candidate. I even wish the Democrats had come up with someone who is more centrist. Or at least someone who seemed to love this country the way any president should. I believe that John McCain will, as president, make decisions based on his love of the USA, and the people who live here. Barak Obama...I'm not so sure. He seems to think we need to apologize for being strong, independent, proud. I don't think we have anything to apologize for.
Either way, it will be a great day for America, as a record number of voters go to the polls. People care, and that's a great thing. Too many elections have seen too few voters exercise their right, their responsibility. So go vote!
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Hanging Chads....
LAND O' LAKES, Fla. -- A nudist community on Florida's west coast wants to be allowed a clothing-optional polling site.
The Caliente Resorts, located in Pasco County north of Tampa, has approached election officials about the idea.
There are more than 350 potential voters who live at the nudist resort full time, MyFOX Tampa Bay reported. Another 200 people work there, many of whom also work with little or no clothing.
Nothing in state law would prohibit it, but the supervisor of elections says he is opposed to creating any new precincts before redistricting in 2010.
Poor Pick up...
Bede was in an accident 2 weeks ago. A woman pulled out in front of him in our neighborhood. Thankfully no one was injured, but his truck is a total loss. At least as far as the insurance agency in concerned. 
We had the poor thing towed away and it has gone to that big parts yard in the sky... actually just east of Lincoln.
Anyway, Bede was sad to see it go, He loved that truck.He is sure that the size of his truck was the reason he was not hurt at all.
So now we are truckless. We have decided to take a trip to Shreveport to bring back Bede Jr.'s truck. He has nowhere to leave it so we will drive it and keep it here until he returns. It is all working out. Although the amount the insurance agency decided the truck was worth is nowhere near enough to purchase another one. So even though the accident was not Bede's fault, the other driver was sited for failure to yeild the right of way, we will have to spend our own $$$$ to replace the truck. We will do so eventually, but with Bede Jr's truck here we won't have to hurry and can take our time. Bede Jr's truck is not a 4x4. It's nice having that feature here in the winter.
It's 75 degrees here today on the 1st of November...so maybe we won't have to worry about snow and ice.......wishful thinking on my part!
We had the poor thing towed away and it has gone to that big parts yard in the sky... actually just east of Lincoln.
Anyway, Bede was sad to see it go, He loved that truck.He is sure that the size of his truck was the reason he was not hurt at all.
So now we are truckless. We have decided to take a trip to Shreveport to bring back Bede Jr.'s truck. He has nowhere to leave it so we will drive it and keep it here until he returns. It is all working out. Although the amount the insurance agency decided the truck was worth is nowhere near enough to purchase another one. So even though the accident was not Bede's fault, the other driver was sited for failure to yeild the right of way, we will have to spend our own $$$$ to replace the truck. We will do so eventually, but with Bede Jr's truck here we won't have to hurry and can take our time. Bede Jr's truck is not a 4x4. It's nice having that feature here in the winter.
It's 75 degrees here today on the 1st of November...so maybe we won't have to worry about snow and ice.......wishful thinking on my part!
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