Sorry I haven’t been posting as regularly as I used to. For some reason, I’ve been extremely tired most of the time, and I think it has to do with trying to keep up with a ball of energy known as MEG. She is so over taking naps in the afternoon, and is now sleeping only eight or nine hours per night. Doesn’t leave a whole lot of time for me to surf or catch up on blogs. Do me a favor, though – be sure you visit all the fine folk over in the sidebar – each and every one of them is truly worth reading.

Last night we had a great session of praise and worship, with live music. We have a third guy joining us on guitar, and Pastor is still playing guitar, so we have two guitars and my bass. The sound is coming together. The new guy, Jay, is really good on the guitar, and he is slowly learning the ropes for becoming a worship leader. Afterwards, the message was on John 12:20-36.

Started a small project at the church yesterday – covering a shade awning (kind of a tent frame) with aluminum channel that used to be the porch covering for the old horse barn. The porch covering had to come down, because the previous property owner had never gotten a permit for the awning – or the barn itself, but that’s another story – and the city has been oh-so-helpful in allowing the church to get permits for improvements on the property, but temporary structures don’t need permits, so – re-purposing the awning material to cover the tent frame. They need to be cut to length, notched in the middle to go over the center frame, and then I am pop-riveting the ends to the frame work to secure them. I’ll have pictures later.

I’ve been working on an extended eBay auction for my friend Harold. He is slowly divesting himself of fifty years worth of kits, models, and model railroad stock. One of the items that he was going to put up this next week is a beautifully detailed 2-8-0 locomotive that had been painted in Black Canyon livery. Several years ago (in the mid-nineties, if memory serves) I bought a locomotive that had been hand-built from the builder’s widow – the sale was handled by Harold for Mike’s estate at the time. The builder, Mike Granville, was a master machinist and had built a 2-8-2 from scratch. I was not running the 2-8-2, because for some reason the front pilot was not tracking correctly through turnouts. When I mentioned that I hated to see the 2-8-0 go on the block, Harold suggested a trade, for the Granville loco. I accepted – because I could run the 2-8-0 on the layout, and Harold wanted to have a piece of Mike’s handiwork as a memento. It’s going to live out the rest of it’s days on a shelf, but it will be loved and appreciated for the piece of fine artwork and craftsmanship that it is.

Just thought you’d like to know what I was up to.

Chat ya later…

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That’s right – you can quit Flagging Yourself since the White House has disabled the flag@whitehouse.gov address.

Darn. I was just fixing to flood them with some more “fishy” information.

Chat ya later…

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You know what to do – make me proud!

Chat ya later…

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First, a link, in case you think I’m making this stuff up as I go along: H.R. 3200, also known as ‘‘America’s Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009″

I know I’m going to have to report myself for this one to flag@whitehouse.gov!

(please note: reporting myself will be accompanied by the forwarding of quite a bit of the spam I get. this idea is courtesy of educated shoprat‘s comment on Jo-Joe‘s post)

And now, the latest reason I think Obummercare is full of socialist agenda-driven idea and plans: Government Mandated Child Raising and Welfare Visits.

(source: ppg 838 through 851)

So – did you think that the Obummercare was only about Health care? Do you know what this section (1904) talks about? Go ahead, follow the link above and go to the pages indicated. I’ll step out and mow the lawn, rake the leaves, and smooth the gravel while you read it.

OK – what was the first thing you read? That’s right, it’s not even a part of the health care bill – it’s an amendment to “Part B of Title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 621–629i)”. (in case you think this is an anomaly, check out section 1905 on page 851 – it’s an amendment to “Title XI of the Social Security Act” and inserts “after section 1150 the following new section”.) This amendment to Title IV is titled as “SEC. 440. HOME VISITATION PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN AND FAMILIES EXPECTING CHILDREN.” The amendment establishes “high quality programs providing voluntary home visitation for families with young children and families expecting children.” Part of what this program does is set up home visitations for a government agency to come in and tell families how to raise their children and what to expect developmentally from their children at particular milestones. (I won’t go into whose milestones, or what happens if the child does not meet those milestones – junior Death Panel, anyone?)

This is where my objection comes in (I mean besides to the whole bill): The GOVERNMENT is going to impose THEIR IDEALS on how I should raise my child. What happens if my religious beliefs conflict with the government’s ideals? One area I know we are going to clash is the spanking issue – you know that the liberals are going to insist that talking to and reasoning with a two year old is more effective than spanking. I believe that by sparing the rod I am spoiling the child. With parental supervision, the child shouldn’t be getting into that many issues where spanking is needed, but when they do, then a swift paddle on the rear will get their attention quicker than the sound of your voice. That swift paddle also lets them know there are consequences to their actions and holds them accountable for their actions.

I can hear you now – “How much will this cost?” Im glad you asked, and they cover that, too:

‘‘(m) APPROPRIATIONS.—Out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, there is appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section—
‘‘(1) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2010;
‘‘(2) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2011;
‘‘(3) $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2012;
‘‘(4) $200,000,000 for fiscal year 2013; and
‘‘(5) $250,000,000 for fiscal year 2014.

Let me get my calculator out real quick here… carry the 1, uhm, $750,000,000. Seven hundred fifty million dollars in five years. For something that’s not even part of the health care bill but is an amendment to another Act entirely. The Social Security Act at that, which is already projected to be broke soon, and now Obama wants to saddle it with more debt?

Next stop – flag@whitehouse.gov.

Chat ya later…

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I don’t think I’ll write anything worth reporting myself about today.

Well, that’s all I’ve got today…

Just kidding! I can’t believe you fell for that.

The backlash against the heavy-handed “reform” of the national health care system continues. Here in Arizona, more than a few of the DemocRATic so-called “representatives” have either had their town halls inundated by We The People with a Single Voice or they have been cancelled due to the large numbers of opposing voices. Methinks they may be finally getting the message – that we don’t want the reform as outlined by Obama and his minions. We want the free market to continue taking care of itself.

Actually, come to think of it, we’d like the government to get out of the auto business, the banking business, and the money printing business too. But, hey – one thing at a time, right?

Well, dang – even this short little entry is flag worthy. I’ll be on e-mail telling on myself. Hope you have a really good day.

Chat ya later…

Thank you for stopping by, In GOD We Trust, God bless you all, don’t buy or breed cats or dogs while homeless pets die (spay, neuter & adopt a pet, one by one, until there are none), Wear Red on Fridays, and support Warriors for Innocence!

P.S. – just saw this “Thought Of The day” n the Arizona Republic: “A pessimist is a mna who looks both ways when he’s crossing a one-way street.” – Laurence J. Peter, author of “The Peter Principle” (1919-1990). Obviously, Mr. Peter never walked in down town Phoenix or he, too, would have classified himself as a pessimist! I always check both ways before crossing a one way street, and I have ever since a wrong-way driver nearly hit me a few years back. In this instance, I am proud to be labeled a “pessimist.”

P.P.S. Here’s the text of the note I sent today:

from Cary Cartter
to The Snitch Line
date Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 09:51
subject Snitchin’ On Myself Again

Dear White House,

Once again, I am informing on myself. I believe that the national health care bill known as H.R. 3200: America’s Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 is entirely in violation of my rights under the United States Constitution. I have publicly expressed this view in multiple public forums, most recently on my blog, located here.

However, if you could direct me to the Article or Amendment in the Constitution of the United States that provides the Federal government the authority to mandate health care choices for the citizens of this country, I will certainly reconsider my position and offer public apologies.

Otherwise, I must warn you that this individual (myself) will continue to speak out against the what I believe is the true intent of this in this proposed legislation.

Thank you for your time – and go Flag yourself.
Cary Cartter
XXXX X. XXxx Xxxxx
Glendale, Arizona XXXXX

This communication is sent with full awareness of the Privacy Act of 1974 (no federal agency shall compile a list of people who disagree with their actions) and with the knowledge that the White House cannot destroy any correspondence it receives. Have fun with that conundrum, Snitch Patrol!