My day off has switched to Tuesdays. It may change again in the future, depending on the scheduling needs of the store. We’ve been training a new closer, and so far so good. It will be nice to be back down to 45 hour weeks again …

Since it’s my day off, I will be working on the cars. Mine, because it’s old and needs nearly constant attention, and TMBWitW’s, because it has decided to cop an attitude now that it’s paid off. For instance, today it wants a new starter, I think – I’m going to have to jumpstart it and get it to the nearest diagnostician.

And then there’s the cats.

They have decided that they want to live outside, so I will be building them an area of safe refuge in a shady corner of the yard. You know, keep the dogs out of their food bowls, someplace to curl up and take a nap without worrying about the dogs using them as chew toys, etc. MEG keeps asking when the “Cat House” will be ready for them …

Well, the longer I use the computer the longer the chores will take.

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Goodbye, 2011. Nice way to leave – TMBWitW was rear-ended yesterday before MEG’s birthday party. On the other hand, the store had a good year, and we will be spending this evening with people we love.

Hello, 2012 – I am so looking forward to voting the Obamanation out of office I can hardly wait for November. What does it say in the sidebar? As of New Year’s Eve, there are 385 days of Obama left. I can hardly contain my excitement – but it is tempered with the unknown of who the next leader is going to be, and where he is going to lead. (yes, I said “he”. this country isn’t ready for a female leader.)

My prayer for all of you, dear readers, is that you have a safe and joyous time this evening, and that 2012 is prosperous for you.

Auld Lange Syne, ya’ll.

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Kind of weird, today – since I’ve changed my day off to Tuesday and I no longer have Friday to loll about the pool. Turns out that in retail, it is very unusual for a manager to have Friday off, and being new to retail I didn’t know that. That has now changed, with all necessary changes made to the logistics involved with having a young child.

Speaking of which – she turns 5 today. Hard to believe that it’s been five years since God blessed us with MEG’s presence. She is so grown up – she’s reading, and knows basic math, and the way her mind works is just wonderful to watch. She will look at something and puzzle out the how or why, and then ask if what she figured out was correct.

Due to the agreement with her mother, I will not be posting a picture of her on this blog. You might be able to catch a view of her on Facebook, in occasional pictures here and there.

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What’s with the title, Cary?

This: Tweeting the word ‘drill’ could mean your Twitter account is read by U.S. government spies

Once again, the Government is here to help. The Department of Homeland Security (while taking a break from not providing any Homeland Security) has determined that certain “key words” warrant an investigative drill down by agents. In other words, if you Tweet, blog, or Facebook about things like the collapse of your sand castle when the tide came in, the dentist using a drill on your teeth, the concern you may have about illegal immigrants, or even the strain your mother-in-law puts on your relationship, the DHS may be breathing down your neck.

Personally, I’m not worried. I’ve been on Nappy’s watch list for some time, since I blog, am a veteran, male, white, believe in the Second Amendment, believe in limited government, believe in the Constitution, and also because I judge a person on their actions, not on the color of their skin *coughobamacough*.

If you are worried, then do this: On Facebook, restrict your posts to only friends and family. Then, make sure you only have friends and family on your list.

On your blog, be sure to liberally quote the First Amendment, and your support of the First by your support of the Second.

On Twitter, make sure you know who is following you. You can block people you aren’t sure of. You can report and block people who want to do illegal things with/to you, so you should also be able to block unknown (to you) people from following and trying to “determine your identity” – like the DHS will be doing if they think you are using key words.

Funny thing – the DHS shouldn’t have any problem determining my identity – since I don’t hide it.

Just for good measure: Collapse Drill Virus Immigrant Illegal

There, that should keep them busy for a while.

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As of 9:01 am, I officially turned 50.

I now qualify for Antique registration plates, and no longer need to pass smog testing.

I will be spending the day with my daughter, so if you need to get hold of me, you come in second place. That is, if I remember to take my phone with me.

Big bonus – the sinuses are acting up.

Ya’ll have a good one – I know I will.

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May you have a safe and joyous celebration of Christ’s birth.

Well, better late than never.

So – the retail season of Holiday Sales has kicked in. Hanukkah falls within a week of Christmas this year. Sales have been … solid … at the store, and the twin juggernauts of Hanukkah and Christmas have barely started to roll. I may not get many chances to sit down and put pen to paper until after both holy days have passed.

Obama(THHO) has managed to get the media to twist the unemployment numbers to a favorable-for-him statistic (Mark Twain once said there were “Lies, damned lies, and statistics.”) while ignoring the inconvenient truth that the rate dropped because so many people are no longer eligible for unemployment compensation and they have quit looking for work. 8.6% is a very pretty number that will sway some very gullible and less-than-intelligently-informed people to vote for the country and business hating socialist again. We can’t afford another four years of this; it will break this nation’s economic back.

(confirmation of OBL’s death was received when he turned up on the Cook County, IL rolls as a registered voter)

Dallas handed the Cardinals a win at home. That explains the cold weather around here lately.

In case I don’t get back on here between now and then, ya’ll have a very MERRY CHRISTMAS. And in case I don’t wake up for a while afterwards, Happy New Year, also!

^{In between I will be celebrating my 50th birthday.}

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Just in case you are thinking that Obama(THHO) is pulling all this socialism-disguised-as-democracy stuff in a new and untried way, please notice the following (courtesy of my friend Touchstone47):

Nothing new to see here, move along please …

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Don’t overeat. Don’t pass up the pie, either.

I give thanks I am around every day, even if I don’t post about it.

I will be spending the day first with the Cartter family in Tucson, honoring our mother’s request for a family picnic in her memory. Then, I will be joining the church family for another meal and more sharing time.

Ya’ll be careful. If you are driving, watch out for the other guy. He’s probably not paying attention to the road, and one of you ought to be.

Chat ya later…

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Knee update – full use has been restored. Amazing what rest and following a doctor’s orders will do, along with the body’s ability to heal.

Got this from a friend of mine; he is very aware of the value of a donated dollar and wants you to be likewise:

As you open your pockets for the next natural disaster, or for Christmas donations, please keep these facts in mind:

> The American Red Cross President and CEO Marsha J. Evans’ salary for the year was $651,957 plus expenses….

> The United Way President Brian Gallagher receives a $375,000 base salary along with numerous expense benefits….

> UNICEF CEO Caryl M. Stern receives $1,200,000 per year (100k per month) plus all expenses including a ROLLS ROYCE. Less than 5-cents of your donated dollar goes to the cause….

> The Salvation Army‘s Commissioner Todd Bassett receives a salary of only $13,000 per year (plus housing) for managing this $2 billion dollar organization. 96 percent of donated dollars go to the cause.

> The American Legion National Commander receives a $0.00 zero salary. Your donations go to help Veterans and their families and youth!

> The Veterans of Foreign Wars National Commander receives a $0.00 zero salary. Your donations go to help Veterans and their families and youth!

> The Disabled American Veterans National Commander receives $0.00 zero salary. Your donations go to help Veterans and their families and youth!

> The Military Order of Purple Hearts National Commander receives a $0.00 zero salary. Your donations go to help Veterans and their families and youth!

> The Vietnam Veterans Association National Commander receives a $0.00 zero salary. Your donations go to help Veterans and their families and youth!

No further comment is necessary. Please be so kind as to share this this with everyone you can.

I know where MY donation dollars are going.

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