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NEWT GINRICH IS STILL THE BEST T0 BEAT OBAMA

2012-01-12T20:44:00.003-06:00

A conservative kingmaker editor, publisher, in New Hampshire is telling the truth for our hope of winning the election for the Republicans.

Joe McQuaid is saying Gingrich is the best candidate. He has called Mitt Romney the "worst candidate" and a "disaster for the GOP"

The New Hampshire publisher tells us how Mitt's focus is as I have said, "just one of our problems, the economy, versus a guy like Gingrich who is a real forward thinker." Gingrich gives good ideas on a lot of subjects needed to be corrected to win.

Romney, in a round about way, could get the nomination , but he would not beat Obama. The simple reason, conservatives will not vote for him, and Democrats will vote for Obama and because he is the only Democrat running. Like Rick says, that's the way the ball would bounce.

The way I see it, we had better vote for Gingrich to clean up our country from the mess Obama has made. He is a man of ideas and "a tough, smart Reagan conservative who brought the GOP out of 40 years in the wilderness, reformed welfare, and balanced the federal budget."

We had better get our heads on straight and understand this is the way it is.

Betty G

STILL FOR NEWT GINGRICH

2011-12-30T20:02:00.002-06:00

Things are looking bad in Iowa for Newt but Reagan's son Mike is hosting 30- minute specials , 200 of them, all over Iowa and into Omaha and South Dakota where Iowa reaches. These specials will feature Gingrich for 30 minutes as the strongest candidate to follow Reagan. Newt is a man who believes that "President Obama's vision for America is a dangerous one and must be stopped and reversed." These 30-minute specials will explain how Newt sees America can be saved.

Gingrich will also get some some help in Iowa with 30-second commercials running often.

Betty G

STILL FOR NEWT GINGRICH

2011-12-29T14:54:00.002-06:00

I am still for Newt for president.

He is being favored by conservatives all over. Now it's Ronald Reagan's son.
As for Ron Paul, he is said to be "more liberal or radical than Obama."
I can't imagine anyone wanting to legalize heroin as Paul does. Not even Obama wants this.

Than there is Romney, another choice. All I hear is pro-business. Fine, but there is more to our country than business, there must be intelligence in that. I see Newt's "Contract in America" intelligence's leadership that I will always remember.

Betty G

LEARNING MORE ABOUT NEWT AND HISTORY

2011-12-27T16:14:00.003-06:00

History of our country and how it got so corrupt in our politics get very open in our minds and can be learned from reading Newt's books.
The one I have right now from the library is new, written in 2010, named "To Save America."
Titled very well it will open minds and regardless whom you vote for will teach you things about America's government and how it runs that you just never realized would be possible.

Newt has written many books and I intend to find some more and read them.
So far what I have learned I hope to see change - for the better.

Betty G

MY CHOICE FOR PRESIDENT

2011-12-16T10:22:00.002-06:00

I have made my choice for president and I don't intend to change it. I have listened and read and I know it is the right choice .
I didn't vote for Obama and it was the right choice then, Bush was my choice and he would have been the better man and I am sure people now believe Bush would have been the best man in so many ways. Now we have to work hard to get our country back on the right way.

I appreciate help from honest writers, people who know politics, who want what is best for us and our entire world, people who ask God for what is best, and who take advice and give us the best advice. I know of no other way to select a leader that will be the best.
Now if I could understand the many problems of politics like I did when I was younger I would not need so much help but I have to admit age takes away understanding and I have to rely on others for good minds.
So, I have to be thankful for them. But I have to be discerning with my choices.

My choice is Newt Gingrich. I do believe his "wild oats" are past and he is the only the best hope. I'll write about what he sees and what I see also, and how we can get our country back in good graces in our eyes and in the eyes of the world.

We have a country we should be proud of and we need to let the world know and our own country to know it and be proud of our people and what we can accomplish for ourselves . God is good and we have so much to be proud of and thankful for.

Now we need someone to remind us of this and remind us of how much God loves us and will be with us always.

Forgive my rambling. I was once an editor for a newspaper and I was proud of my work but my age has taken it away and so I only write for myself and the few who do read it. It is journaling and my thoughts for keeping.

Betty G

BABY IS HERE !!!

2011-11-22T03:24:00.003-06:00

We have a new great-granddaughter out in Colorado, born late last night. Mother and daughter are reported okay but both need prayer.
I would appreciate prayer for them, Jeni and Ava Jean, and the new father, Eric.
Jeni's parents, Peg and Denny, are there and will be sleeping late this morning after a trying night.

Thank you everyone.
Much love,
Betty G

ANOTHER DEAR FRIEND HAS GONE

2011-11-13T15:18:00.002-06:00

This has been a year of seeing many friends die and of course it should be expected at our age. We are 85 and 87 and friends are in their 80's and one dear man who had been a friend of Dean's from childhood who was 90.

Allen Scott who no longer lived near us was widowed and lived with a daughter. That made it quite some time since we have seen him but we certainly hadn't forgotten him.

Allen was a dear Christian as was his family and lived by Dean for many years. Our children spent many fun times with Allen and wife Sally and their kids on their farm. Some of our kids speak of Allen as having "a twinkle in his eye." They loved to visit them.

We must appreciate them while they are here and say thank you for their loving friendship.
So I am writing this from our family.

Much love,
Betty Gumbert

IT'S ABOUT TIME !

2011-10-25T20:08:00.003-05:00

It's about time I am beginning to get the bug for football.

I must have always had a place in my heart for the game, especially
when the Packers come on the scene. So Sunday had me at a picnic at daughter Betty's watching the Packers win again. It was a tense game but our hero Aaron Rodgers won again!

If you aren't a fan of the cool Aaron you are missing a super eagle-eyed guy who never gets nervous, he just puts that ball on the the line and whamo- it's where it is supposed to be and our hero wins again. Of course the receivers are all heros too so it is a win-win game again.

God's eye stays on him and his eye stays on God and I am yelling with everyone else!!!

Hey, they are the only undefeated NFL team out there!

Betty G

A FEW MORE THOUGHTS

2011-10-12T19:45:00.002-05:00

God has spoken to us by His Son. He has told us to listen to Him.
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God spoke to the prophets and to the people at Jesus' baptism so I can be sure God is an intelligent person and does commnicate with me, especially with His Word, the Bible, and by His Son. I must listen and read.
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I cannot see God. I know He is real. Jesus has given me an exact description of God - believe - remember.
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Jesus did not "become." He always "was."
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He whose head is in Heaven need not fear to put his feet into the grave.
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Activities do not add to salvation. Believing and trust are salvation.
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The world asks, "How much does He give?"
Christ asks, "Why does he give?"
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May we never come to the Lord empty-handed, but let us "Enter into His gates with thanksgiving and into His courts with praise." -Psalm 100:4.
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Millions of people have no church, no Sunday School, and no minister.
You have all these blessings right at your doorstep.
Are you thankfu for them?
Do you make use of them?
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Remember,
Betty G

PICK AND CHOOSE FR0M NOTES

2011-10-09T03:16:00.003-05:00

Remember this?
"This is My /beloved Son.....hear ye Him." Matthew 17:5.

He did not say..."Talk His ears off."
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How can I show Jesus how much I love Him?
I am to watch my motives. Whom am I really serving?
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Expect Jesus any moment of any day.
I am to be ready for a sudden departure.
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Do I give unconditional love?
Don't wait for affectionate feelings to show love.
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When Paul wrote his letter to the Romans this planet was overwhelmingly pagan.
Is it any different today?
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Neither is there salvation in any other. Our modern society tells Christians they are narrow and arrogant, and argues that every religion is good if only the follower is sincere.
People forget that it's possible to be sincerely wrong.
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Jesus didn't die to make me healthy, wealthy, or happy.
He died to make me holy.
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AN "ANCIENT TRADITION."

2011-10-05T03:27:00.004-05:00

You know how I loved my uncles when I was a little child in Memphis, because I have written about them so often. Well, I am now 85 and all seven are gone.

When their parents, my grandparents, were dying in the hospital several of my uncles gathered at their bedside and sang hymns that they loved as their parents passed from this life.

I always thought this was a loving thing to do. Maybe other families honored their loved ones this way but I didn't know any who did.

Now here in Eau Claire I am reading of choirs composed of women who know this as an "ancient tradition" of singing at the bedside of dying people to honor and comfort them. It's love and compassion at it's best.

Groups who visit nursing homes to sing and to cheer the ill and the elderly, continue this "ancient tradition" of honor and I must say, "Bless everyone of them."

Blessings,
Betty G

WHOOSH!!!

2011-10-03T16:06:00.003-05:00

Whoosh! and the game was over!

I am not a fan for football games. Seems there are other things I'd rather do , like reading, but Sunday I watched the Packers against the Denver Broncos and I got just as excited as a any fan could. The Packers just walked away with the 49 to 23 win!
I loved it!

I do have to mention the pink things I kept seeing like boots and items some of the players, Packers, were wearing. I said "some."

Seems Senator Herb Kohl, an owner, was making us aware of the dreaded disease of breast cancer by spreading pink reminders, and for that we should thank him.

I believe it was our hero Aaron Rodgers I spied wearing bright pink booties after the game evidently to rest his feet. And after that win over Denver he probably needed them!

Hooray for Rodgers!
Betty G

LABOR DAY DOINGS

2011-09-05T19:13:00.002-05:00

Labor Day doings were quiet with our family. Bobbi was here for the weekend and some of us enjoyed a picnic at Betty's. It was nice just visiting and watching 3-year old Tyler make faces. He can make faces that keep me in stitches. He takes that angel face of his and screws it round and up and down and just keep me laughing and laughing.

Tyler is my great-grandson but I cannot remember any of my children or even grandchildren ever make these crazy, funny faces. I love it.

And I love him.
Betty G

UNDERSTANDING GRACE

2011-09-02T19:09:00.004-05:00

I read something that should have not surprised me this morning re Martin Luther.
His favorite part of God's Word was the doctrine of justification by faith. J. Vernon McGee states this in his notes on Galatians of the New Testament. This is actually a well-known belief that Luther had no toleration for legalism.

There are many places in God's Word that stresses the belief of only faith for salvation. Some, Romans 1:17 and 4:5, Hebrews 10:38 and Galatians 2:11.

I remember well the verse for the Rev. James Kennedy's class I took at Salem Baptist Church several years ago that says, "Rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving." It is Colossians 2:7. The study was "Evangelism Explosion."
The whole chapter 2 of Colossians expressed faith and its "fullness"of salvation.

This should be our understanding of the grace of God. On our own we can only see pleasing man, its human law. This is a study to make but with belief first in God's Word. When that comes first, comes understanding.

To shorten this post, first try understanding for yourself asking God to help you.

Betty G.

A SPECIAL POST

2011-08-19T10:43:00.004-05:00

This is a special post for myself as a reminder, and for friends of Donna to let them know she has come through surgery with good results.

We have all been concerned for Donna for several years and now it looks like she is on the upward way to good health again. This is so much good news we are so very thankful to our God Who cares for us.

Donna we know you are thanking God for the news and you will get back to your busy life and we are also giving God the credit for finding the right care you are now receiving.

We are all happy for you and send our love to you.

Betty G

EXPLAIN THIS TO ME

2011-08-11T12:49:00.002-05:00

Why?
Our Servicemen can serve 20 years and retire with only 50% of their pay.Politicians can receive full pay retirement after only serving one term. It does not make any sense to me.

I know how hard it is for some college students to pay back student loans and it baffles me to hear that staffers of Congress members are exempt from having to pay them back. If this is true this is outrageous.

From from what I read it is the politicians that get all the freebies, but it is the servicemen that keep the country safe for the politicians.

Betty
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ANOTHER DEAR FRIEND

2011-07-29T14:24:00.003-05:00

Dean attended a funeral yesterday of a dear friend of ours, Lucy Meier. I couldn't go as much as I wanted to, it was just a really bad day for me and he went alone.

Lucy was a dear person and to me she was a life saviour.

It was 1960 and we moved from the city to the country with five children. Lucy only had one. She wasn't sure if she was going to be happy with five lively children added to the serene living in the country.

But happy she was and we were a one big happy family.

Johnny was one year older than our youngest and their birthdays were right together so they celebrated birthdays almost together.

Lucy became my dearest friend and we did every thing together. She taught me of the wild flowers, went for swimming lessons and as a result I love to swim, and we went for painting classes together. It was always Lucy and Betty, even the garage sales which were new to us and fun for us.

Husband Holly was the newspaper editor and called on me for some writing and actually was why I became a newspaper editor myself but to a smaller newspaper . He died several years ago.

People like the Meiers are gifts from God and I will always be thankful for them. They made my life blessed and I will never forget them.

I am sure Lucy will greet me in Heaven someday.

Betty G

MORE SURGERY

2011-07-15T12:52:00.003-05:00

More surgery, this time for Dean. He had a cataract surgery for one eye this week and it is doing just great and he is feeling fine.

Today is his 87th birthday and the family will gather Sunday afternoon for a picnic.
Then begins the hunt for a new couch, one that makes a bed and is tapestestry, may be hard to find one I like.

Betty G

REASON BEHIND THE MADNESS

2011-07-14T14:12:00.003-05:00

Silly title but it is too early for me to think.

We are still trying to sell our house but no buyers. BUT we have so many people who want to come and tour it but don't show up it is maddening.

There is a good side though, we do get some picking up of the litter to be ready for them.
At least some of the litter! It could look worse!

Betty G

CAN DEAN MAKE FUDGE?

2011-07-08T04:03:00.002-05:00

What do you do when you don't know what to do?
We feel that way much of the time.
Tonight the answer came. "See if Dean can still make fudge?"
So, since he was still up and I couldn't get to sleep, I asked him, "Do you still know how to make fudge?"
I couldn't answer that question for him, but he said, "Sure."

Soon he had rounded up the ingredients and had begun beating fudge. He was making fudge.

He used to make it when we first married, and that was 66 years ago. He was taught the recipe by his dad. N0w Dean will be 87 years old in a week so it is an old recipe. He may make it again for his birthday picnic.

In the meantime, I wonder if any of our children remember Dad's fudge.

IT'S GITS GOOD NEWS TUESDAY - - -- - - - - - - LONG NEWS

2011-07-05T18:40:00.004-05:00

GOOD NEWS COMING IN TWOS !

ONE, SON BRYANT COMES HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL in Maryland, FIT AFTER SURGERY. He is doing fine and no problems. Nothing serious, a gall bladder problem.

Two, GRANDDAUGHTER JENI OUT IN COLORADO, EXPECTING HER FIRST CHILD, HAD AN ULTRASOUND AND WAS TOLD IT IS A GIRL ! And all is fine, the baby and mother, both.

Just wanted to spread the news!

Betty G

PRAYER REQUEST

2011-05-21T20:56:00.003-05:00

I am asking for prayer for a friend of mine, she is a sweetie. She is ill with a brain tumor and that can't be very pleasant.

Dean and I have known Carolyn and Al and loved them for several years.
We spent some time with them in Florida, years in church together, and enjoyed time with them and Art and Lorraine.

Carolyn was my prayer partner for a time and knows what God does when we pray so you can be sure she will apprciate your prayers.

So we thank you for your prayers.
Betty G

SHEEP

2011-05-20T12:04:00.003-05:00

Psalm 100:3"Know ye that the Lord He is God. It is He that made us and not we ourselves. We are His people and the sheep of His pasture."

God made us for Himself, we are His people.
Some may reject His ownership but it is not His fault, He made us to be His own.

The same way the sheep belong to the shepherd. Some may run away, some are too dumb to stay with the shepherd, and so go their own way. They then become lost.

It is the ones who stay with God who are his own, to stay in His pasture.
They will be saved, at home with God.

Simple but true !
Betty G

MOTHERS' DAY

2011-05-09T16:41:00.002-05:00

Mothers' Day was very pleasant for me. I hope other mothers can say the same.

Expensive gifts are not necessary any more for me to show love and appreciation. For me the visits and the long phone calls made my day.
I did get flowers and I do appreciate them. We are still having cold days so I haven't been shopping for flowers yet.

There was a big mushy card from Dean and I always put them away and keep them, I have a bunch of them. He makes sure I know he loves me after 66 years being married to me.

Also, he took a casserole recipe I have and made it Saturday night and set it in the fridge for overnight. Then after church Sunday he baked it and fixed lunch. I must say it was very good.
That was done with love, and he did the clean up too.

My report, thank you Lord for Dean and for everyone of our children. All are precious to me.

Betty G

ARIZONA TODAY

2011-05-04T13:45:00.003-05:00

I have a question.

Since our borders are not secure as they should be and illegal immigrants come from everywhere including nations declared terrorists, we are not a safe country.

Arizona can attest to this problem as does New Mexico, California, and many other states.

We used to winter in Arizona, until 1990, because we loved the state, especially its climate and its fun. We just walked through the big gates into Mexico and enjoyed its shopping and the beautiful items made mostly by the Mexican people.

People are not able to do that now so easily. The people on our side, the United States, are actually, I am told, afraid to cross into Mexico. There is not a welcome to either side. It is sad.

I would like to hear how it is now for tourists. Are there still celebrations with parades, dancing, and the like? I loved the dancers in their flamboyant costumes. Beautiful! I still love my parade pictures.
Dressed up sheriffs on dressed up horses, the dancers, some little tots, so cute, and there were the tumbling firemen from Mexico. Terrific!

It was always fun. Usually it was all for the "snowbirds" as we were. We loved them and they showed their appreciation.

I wonder is there is anything to compare with this now? We miss it.

Betty G

NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER

2011-05-02T09:32:00.002-05:00

The National Day of Prayer this year is May 5 and will be the 60th Annual National Day of Prayer.

The theme this year is "a mighty fortress is our God," from Psalm 9:2, "I will say to the Lord, my refuge and my fortress, my God in whom I trust."

This is just a reminder to pray May 5, specifically 12 to 12:30, noon, but anytime of the day, even of the week.

What we want to do is glorify God as a nation, of all faiths. We are honored to have a God who continues to bless us so I intend to tell Him, often.

Thank you too,
Betty G

ANOTHER FAULT OF MINE

2011-04-26T10:38:00.003-05:00

"------don't ever forget that it is best to listen much, speak little____."
That is part of verse 19, James, chapter 1.

It is easy to read the whole book of James in just a few minutes, and easy to reread it quickly and often.
It is full of answers to the question,"a sin to avoid?"

Talking non-stop about myself is pointed out by James as a big fault of mine, especially the about myself part, and I can add bragging on our family.

I wonder if it is because I am old and the most important thing is our family? Or, am I just trying to excuse myself?

James adds "don't be angry."
Well, sometimes I talk and talk and I do become angry about some people. So, it is sin, not just "talking," but a sin to avoid.

I do intend to stay in the book of James. He shows me things I have to change in my life.
God wants us good. In fact, "He demands that we must be." James 2"20.

Betty G

SOUTH DAKOTA AND ABORTION

2011-04-23T17:39:00.002-05:00

I read today of how South Dakota's legislature has passed a bill to provide more protection for unborn babies and their mothers from abortion.

Protection includes requiring a 72-hour waiting period between meeting the doctor and the actual abortion. That is 3 times longer than any other state.

They also require the woman to attend a pro-life center for information and it requires the abortionist to offer counseling.

The article I read said, "God bless these lawmakers for standing in the gap to protect women and their babies."

Betty G

WRITINGS FROM BROTHER OF JESUS

2011-04-22T10:12:00.002-05:00

The Book of James, brother of Jesus, is a short book and easy to read. I like the Living Bible for its simplicity. I know as I get older I do not get smarter so I need the Word, which is difficult to understand sometimes, to be simple. There are many versions? of the Bible. KJ is beautiful to read but sometimes not easy reading.

James is stressing trusting Jesus to lead us in life to be like Jesus. Remember God said we are to be holy because He is holy. That is to be our goal, not wealthy or famous, but holy. Only God can make us holy and we are to obey Him and He will.

Pretending to be good is dishonest. Living for God is our goal and that comes from God and believing and trusting Him to see us with Jesus, our precious Saviour.

I am rambling as usual. The Book of James is very important in explaining what God is accepts of us as believers and every Word is to be obeyed.

I love it and have no problem accepting it. Repeated readings bring confidence in God and His goals for us, to be like Jesus and God's acceptance and love for us.

Read it, you will like it!!

Betty G

EASTER IS TRUTH

2011-04-19T20:58:00.003-05:00

Easter will be here next Sunday. It is a day we can celebrate because we can know Jesus is alive after death as we will be if we belong to Him.
When we are His Own we should have no fear of dying. We will be where He is.

Now we can fear the pain or the leaving those we love. We can cry and those we love can cry. Jesus wept over Lazarus' death and He even wept when He knew He would soon die Himself.

This is natural for humans. I remember very well how hard I cried when my daddy, whom I loved dearly, died. I still feel as though he is still here, and he is still in his home in Little Rock. My mother died when I nine and I had had my daddy so many more years. I do believe he was saved by Jesus and I will see him again someday as well as my mother in Heaven.

It isn't easy to have someone you love die, but God's Word tells us death is evil so we do not welcome it, we cry, but we accept it.

I want everyone to see that, cry for your loved one understanding you will miss them. Also understand if you have Jesus as your Saviour the loss is only temporary. Jesus has prepared that for us. It is up to us to accept it and be thankful to Him for His love and plan for us with death as a begining with Him and our loved ones.

Written with much love,
Betty G

UNSETTLING TIMES AND DAYS

2011-04-18T20:39:00.002-05:00

Our days are unsettling lately. We have had a lot of calls for our house but no one even comes to look at it. We did have a young couple come in and look, liked it, they had only seen a for sale sign outside. He is a young minister with wife and children and this house would house them all very nicely. But they haven't been back. Now we have this lady and she seems to be interested so we are hoping. Weather here just doesn't warm up. I shouldn't complain, there are so many terrible storms across the nation. Flowers are up but weather is down, not a good combination. Palm Sunday was cold so there wasn't any Easter Egg hunt outside for our great grandchildren. Maybe Easter weather will be much better. Special services and a breakfast at our church. Dean hasn't been feeling good so he plans to call the doctor tomorrow. I can only watch him and do what I can to hope he feels better. Take care, and remember to celebrate Easter, remember Jesus lives for us, so we will live too. Betty G

E-MAIL MESS

2011-04-15T16:48:00.002-05:00

My e-mail has been gone since the 11th so I don't know what is on it. We got so disgusted witih AT&T we have switched to Charter but Charter can't bring back my e-mail. That means I have lost my address book and I don't know anyone's e-mail address. If you read this please send me your address to Betty1826@Charter.net. I will get another e-mail for an auxiliary address. Thank you, Betty G

AUNT MARGARET

2011-04-15T12:13:00.002-05:00

My Aunt Margaret died April 14 after several years in a nursing home. She was 89. If you prayed for her and her family I thank you. She was a Christian who loved to pray for everyone so I am sure it is only natural there were many prayers going to God the Father for her health and for her family. Thank you, Betty G

WISDOM AND QUOTES OF RONALD REAGAN

2011-04-13T21:42:00.002-05:00

Newsnax printed the wisdom of President Reagan several years ago, and here are some of them. "Here's my strategy on the Cold War. We win, they lose." "I have wondered at times about what the Ten Commandments would have looked like if Moses had run them through the U.S. Congress." "The taxpayer: That's someone who works for the federal government but doesn't take the civil service exam." "Politics is not a bad profession. If you succeed there are many rewards, if you disgrace yourself you can always write a book." "Of the four wars in my lifetime none came about because the U.S. was too strong." "No arsenal, or no weapon in the arsenals of the world, is so formidable as the will and moral courage of free men and women." "I've laid down the law, though, to everyone from now on about anything that happens, no matter what time it is, wake me, even if it's in the middle of a Cabinet meeting." Betty G

REMEMBER MY AUNT

2011-04-11T21:03:00.002-05:00

Please remember to pray for my aunt as she is so ill down in Arkansas. She has spent most of her life praying for others, many, many others. Now we are praying for her, peace, and for all her family and friends. She is my dad's sister, his last sibling, the last of seven children. Thank you so much for your prayers. Betty G

BAD WEATHER

2011-04-11T08:38:00.002-05:00

I don't like being on pins and needles with porkupines for company when bad weather is going 0n all around us. The storms Sunday afternoon centered on our little town and kept me on edge. It was tornados on a steady path and we didn't know what to expect next. We were waiting it out at daughter Betty's. Television came and went. Her kids gave her, I don't know when, a 7" screen tv, hand-held, for local stations, and she loves it. I do too so Dean went right out and bought one, it sure made watching weather reports easier. We finally came home, I wanted to go to bed in my own bed, and it was getting late. Things were getting peaceful and they stayed peaceful, so the tv weatherman declared the worst was over. Even had hailstones the size of baseballs? Daughter Bobbi's house was really hammered with them. First it was her eaves, then the siding, she was expecting skylights to go but they held out, but she didn't know how the roof was doing. She will know today I guess. And by the way we have three skylights in our roof, no damage here. I think we can declare spring has sprung and soon summer will follow. Hooray!! Betty G

GOOD COOKING

2011-04-11T08:24:00.002-05:00

Our son in Maryland called, all excited, it seems his wife cooked some pork chops, or cutlets, with a recipe for chicken that I had in my first cookbook, printed about 16 years ago, and it was delicious. He just couldn't say enough about it! So I decided to get some chicken legs from the freezer and put a panful in the oven. It had been a long time since I even looked at the recipe. So, I am printing it here and maybe someone will try it. It was originally from daughter Bobbi. "Oven-Fried Chicken" Coat with mayonaise and then crushed cereal. Put in single layer, meat side down Bake 400 - 30 minutes - uncovered Turn, meat side up - 375 - 30 minutes more. Sooooo easy. Betty G

STILL IN THE BOOK OF JAMES

2011-04-09T14:05:00.005-05:00

Somewhere I read where the Book of James is called a book of of the good life. Trust is the basic thought here, chapter 1. It is all about trust in God via Jesus Christ for all things in life, good or bad. When we trust God it brings the good life, verse 2, "with joy." Troubles can be used by God to teach us about ourselves, verse 3, "patience" revealing us as true Chrstians. I want to see myself as patient with God in all things, selling our house, getting stronger, seeing Dean's patience with me and my needs. James is bringing wisdom, verse 5, as another trust we have as true Christians. When we trust we expect Jesus to give us wisdom, as promised. I know I am rambling on. This is a real examination for me and it takes a lot of thought. I am enjoying it. Betty G

ANOTHER BEAUTIFL DAY BUT RAIN EXPECTED TOMORROW

2011-04-07T20:13:00.002-05:00

60 degrees today but I have been marking for a thrift sale scheduled for June. Bobbi and Peggy are planning to help. Peg's trying to sell their house and Bobbi is going to be busy at school til June. There will be the usual activities with graduations and school out for another year, and the big happening, moving into a brand new 5-floor wing at Viterbo U. A brand new nursing section. And Bobbi is really excited. Lots of changes. New office for her. We have a sign out now, a for sale sign. This has been a nice home. Three bedrooms, two baths, three big walk-in closets, a beautiful kitchen, with everything including a dining area, a laundry room, a pantry where we put our freezer, a very nice living room, a jacuzzi in the master bath, nice, extra nice, window treatments, air conditioning, and the wonderful porch. It's covered and gets the morning sun, a perfect porch. Almost makes me want to stay here. Still there is that problem. I can't walk and can't master my scooter here. God must be working on me for patience. I must trust Him for my needs. I must enjoy the porch and wait. I havejust received a prayer request for my aunt. She is the last of my father's siblings. I think she is about 88 and has been in a nursing home for 2 or 3 years or it may be more. Today she was moved to a hospice with her cancer spreading throughout her body. Sad. We were keeping in touch until she became just too ill. She kept her computer busy, there were memories of when we were teens, and she sent pictures of my childhood. They are precious to me now. Remember her family and friends in prayer. Thank you, Betty G

LOST IN MEMORIES

2011-04-06T18:31:00.002-05:00

Oh, how I love God's nice days like the one He has given us today. The thermometer was staying at 60 and I could sit in the swing on the porch and thank Him with joy. The trees here are big oaks and If I didn't know where I was I would think I was back in Memphis also sitting in a big swing on the big porch looking up at the big, even bigger than here, oaks all around me where the front yard covered six acres. Church , school, and Papa's worker's children in his plant-growing business were my friends and playmates daily and family made a loving family and now good memories. I'm still going through stuff and reading everything everything as I do knowing if we ever sell our house we will move, hopefully to assisted living. I do hate to leave the porch and the trees. It is like living in Memphis. I remember how special my uncles were to my aunt and me. Always special things like the wooden cleats up a tall tree, it seemed awfully tall to us, that we climbed and straddled a bag swing that they held to the tree with a long rope. It was on a cable by a pulley. When the uncles let it go we went sailing down to the ground over the tennis court squealing with happiness. One of those seven uncles went on to fly the Blackbird setting records that have never been broken. When we do move I will really miss the trees and the porch, and especially God's way fo keeping my memories. He has given me a world to thank Him with praise, we only have to open our eyes. God loves us. Betty G

WISDOM

2011-04-05T14:12:00.005-05:00

Today, James talks of lacking wisdom. He says just ask God. He gives wisdom when we asks without doubt. Now, just what wisdom are we looking for? I don't know. Is it His will for us? Is it understanding? I know He will direct us to lost items but is that wisdom or just helping? Is wisdom just knowing right from wrong? I'm beginning to think I need wisdom to know what God wants from me. This will take a lot of meditating, I need a lot of conversations with God, and with other Christians. Betty G I am reading J. Vernon McGhee. He is Christian with wisdom from God and a help to me. He says "temptations" and trials are for a purpose. God tests my attitudes, no whinning no complaining, but acceptance that bring patience, which is to produce joy. McGhee reminds us of Romans 8:28, "And we know that all things work together for good to them who love God, to them who are called according to His purpose." James 1:4 is testing us to prove to us we are true Christians by our patience. As for wisdom, when problems come up we ask God for answers and then jump in and think we can solve them ourselves, forgetting God is ready to solve them for us. What happend to asking God for wisdom? This is really hitting me where it hurts. I must trust God and stop this forgetting Him. Betty G

JOURNALING

2011-04-04T10:48:00.003-05:00

This is journaling, a sample of my journals that I have kept for umpteen years, private journals. I have been seeing myself lately as useless so I decided to go to the book of James to see how I can change that. Right away James says to be happy when I am tempted. Now why? I don't actually want to be tempted, I want to be free of temptations. Knowing that I don't yield to recognizable sin should bring joy to me but I don't think that is what James is talking about. So, I began to think about my temptations. Since I stay in, at home, most of the time, my temptations fall to laziness, sleeping a lot, making me upset because I can't do what I would like to do like shopping, even attending church. I see the joy part is I should be more thankful Dean is so willing to do anything I ask. I am happy that I do recognize temptations and my feelings toward them This is a start at looking at life with joy toward knowing my motives and how I am to live the ways of God. I still need prayer with help to accept this look at my temptations and face it with God's help. Betty G

FINALLY BACK AT THE POST

2011-04-03T22:13:00.004-05:00

I haven't been away again but it seems like it. I haven't accomplished much lately and that always makes me feel so useless. Tonight I read Mike Huckabee's Christmas book, telling practically his life's story and its ups and downs. It made me more anxious to see him as our president. So, if I get to it I might write about his life for my own pleasure. It is a book I could read over and over. It tells very plainly how God keeps His eye on us, directing our lives, and how we can obey Him and live the life we as well as God will be satisfied with. So, I am encouraged to live as God directs. It will take some doing for me because I am not always positive with myself. So, I will be praying for better living on my part, and I will appreciate prayers from all of you too. Thank you, Betty G

BUSY, BUSY, ONLY THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK !

2011-03-16T19:34:00.003-05:00

Seems like all I ever get done is sort through papers and the like. BUT now it is sort with the hope of selling our house and moving.
Seems like I have read more this winter that I have in my whole life, and tossed most of it to clear out the house.

Something is always waiting in the clutter of stuff to come to light and I have to remember it for my own good. I am putting some of it on the computer and throwing the loose papers away.

Read it if you like, a lot of it is worth reading and keeping.
Here goes.

Prayer for the morning.
Father, I don't know what this day holds for me. I hope it is laughter and joy, but I know it may be pain and suffering or hurt and humiliation.
But whatever it is, teach me to accept it the way Christ Jesus did.
Your will be done.
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Kids today learn a lot about getting to the moon, but very little about getting to Heaven.
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It isn't so much how busy you are but why you are busy.
The bee is praised.
The mosquito is swatted.
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You know you are getting old when you stoop to tie your shoes and wonder what else you can do while you're down there.
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"I have a tender reliance on the mercy of the Almighty, through the merits of the Lord Jesus Christ.
"I am a sinner. I look to Him for mercy, pray for me."
-Alexander Hamilton's last dying words. July 12, 1804.
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Sin has to be paid for.
Jesus Christ has paid the penalty for sin.
Romans 5:8, "But God commendeth His love for us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."
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Our home is just a little house, but God knows where we live.
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Dear God,
Did you mean for the giraffe to look like that or was it an accident?
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This poem must surely have been written for me for it certainly helps me to think on it.

Take it all to Jesus
If you're always in a dither
with far too much to do,
If your life's a constant hassle
and just too much for you.
If you're plagued and vexed with worries
and life's more than you can bear.
Why not take it all to Jesus,
silently in prayer?
He'll comfort, rest, and soothe you.
He'll help you to unwind,
and as an added bonus,
He'll give you peace of mind."

I can vouch for these words, God will do it all with love.

I probably have lots of these that I may get printed so I can always have them as helps.
I am a pack rat, a clutter nut, and anything else that comes to mind.
I have to clean out stuff, assisted living places may not have room for all the clutter this pack rat tries to keep.
Now, I do ask for prayer, asking God to sell our house and find the right place for us, and for continued happiness to live for Him, and to be of service for Him.

Thank you,
Betty G

A GOOD REASON

2011-02-26T10:15:00.004-06:00

This story really made good sense to me so I am sharing it. It was anonymous.

A boy and his father were driving down a country road on a beautiful spring afternoon when a bumblebee flew in the car window.
The little boy, who was allergic to bee stings, was petrified.
The father quickly reached out, grabbed the bee, squeezed it in his hand, and then released it.
The little boy grew frantic as it buzzed by him.
Once again the father reached out his hand, but this time he pointed to his palm. There stuck to his skin, was the stinger of the bee.
"Do you see this?"he asked. "You don't need to be afraid anymore. I've taken the sting for you."

We Christians do not need to fear death anymore; Christ has died and rose again.
He has taken the sting from death (I Cor. 15: 55-58).

Betty G

MORE SNOW FOR US WEDNESDAY????

2011-02-22T11:09:00.002-06:00

We had a wonderful week of melting snow. The piles were dirty but oh, the snow was going down a little every day.

BUT, Sunday at 11 am, it began to snow and by Monday afternoon there was a new pile out in front of our house, 12 inches !!! It's still there but we are promised more tomorrow, goody, goody, more to get the snow blower out for and more to hunt for the car and get it prresentable again.

You know the joke about the couple deciding what to do with the car every morning after snow. The radio told them when and where to park the car every day, and after moving it back and forth on the street every night, the wife said, " Why don't you just park it in the garage?"

Lucky people. We don't have a garage so every morning after a snow we have to first find our white car, and then Dean clears the snow, but then the car usually just sits in the driveway and waits for the next snow!!!

Isn't Wisconsin wonderful!!!

Betty G

A HEARTY LAUGH

2011-02-20T22:28:00.002-06:00

Since I am almost deaf I watch almost everything on television by closed captions, so tonight watching a news program I saw the words Trip Polly.
I sat there trying to understand who or what was Trip Polly.
That is where the hearty laugh started, the word was Tripoli.

Now you can laugh,
Betty G

THIS WEEK SO FAR

2011-02-15T11:08:00.003-06:00

Well this week so far started last Thursday.
Our grandson, wife, and precious little one-year-old son, drove up from Minnesota, to visit us and we had a great time with them.
We took them to eat at our favorite restaurant, in fact no. 1 in our town. The little cutie was talking to other diners while running around the tables. He was so well behaved the diners were enjoying him, and he is so cute.

I try not to post any pix of little kids on the internet so his pix is not here, you will have to take my word for it, he is a precious little guy, and all boy.
Grandson Russell told me it is dangerous to put kids' pix on blogs and he is an attorney and knows what can and has happened with them, so I trust him.

Saturday, the kids had a party for our grandson's leaving for the army. It may be Air Force as he is going to school for helicopter maintenance. I hate to see him leaving his little family but he has wanted to serve in the military sometime so I am proud to see him begin and I think he has chosen wisely what to do.
In World War II Dean and I were separated almost a year when he was in Germany so I know we must pray for him and his family, for it isn't easy for any of them. God will take care of him when we all send our concerns to Him and trust Him with them.

So, now we pray for peace more than ever and to come sooner and all these brave men finish their tour, and return to life with their loved ones.

Betty G

MY THANKS TO RICK BALL AND DEAN

2011-01-31T19:56:00.006-06:00

Yes, thank you Rick of The Ball Bounces, for his list of stories from the world over. I have been what I would call "ill" for several months now and sometimes just miss everything. I have a yen for politics, any and all politics, so I appreciate the listing Rick posted and read them at my leisure. And leisure is what I have had plenty of.

Dean bundled me up and took me shopping today. Bitter cold but I didn't really care. I was just happy to get into a store and fill up my basket. Two stores and I was ready to come home. One store was in my own wheelchaire, pushed by Dean, and holding a basket that belonged to the store, the other in a wheelchair with a huge basket that covered the front of the chair. It held a lot of groceries, of course it did, it belonged to the store and they wanted me to fill it up!

So, I enjoyed shopping, and Dean is an angel to take me. He has spent these months spoiling me and trying to please me constantly, and I must say I love him and appreciate his taking care of me. He had a dye-check job Saturday and he got everything ready for Bobbi to be with me all weekend. She lives in LaCrosse and gave up her weekend to see about my weekend and give Dean a worry-free time.
You can see these kids of ours are precious to us!

Bill Cosby said he wasn't boss at his house. He had seen what a boss of the house does, and he doesn't want the job.
Dean has the job of boss of our house, I pray he doesn't always have to have to be boss. It has been a learning job for him, BUT I think he is better than I have ever been.

GOD BLESS HIM,
Bettty G

PREDICTIONS FOR 2011

2011-01-21T16:59:00.003-06:00

These predictions are encouraging and are sent to us from Nebraska via a newspaper by an unknown person.

Here goes their top ten:
1. The Bible will continue to have all the answers to all the world's problems. It's up to us to find what it says.
2. Prayer will still be the most powerful thing on Earth because it is backed by God.
3. The Holy Spirit will still be moving over the Earth and God's people.
4. God will still honor His promises to His people.
5. There will still be God's preachers, preaching. Listen.
5. God's people will still sing praises to God.
6.God will still provide room at His cross for us when we go to Him.
7.God's people will still receive God's blessings in abundance.
8.Jesus will still love you.
9. Jesus will continue to save the lost when they come to Him.
10. God continues to stay in control.
"The Word of the Lord endures forever." I Peter 1:25.

A YEARLY IMPORTANT REMINDER

2010-12-17T17:14:00.002-06:00

Christmas cards are coming now in our mailbox so they must be in yours too.
It's time to cut the used stamps off the enevelopes and mail the useless stamps to disabled veterans who will put them to good use.
Used stamps usually go right into the waste basket but don't throw them there Put them into a big envelope (or small one if you don't happen to have many) and mail them to Stamps for the Wounded - SFTW/Lions
P.O.Box 297
Dunn Loring, VA 22027

Your contribution of stamps will help cheer a hospitalized or out-patient veteran and you will be thanked.

Betty G

WEEKEND BLIZZARD

2010-12-15T20:48:00.002-06:00

SOMETHING NEW

2010-11-30T20:19:00.003-06:00

Something new at our house but you would never guess what it could be.

The same old thing is the waste of time for me just sitting around and doing very little and believe me I look the part.

The something new was brought by daughter Peg yesterday. It is a wig, correctly almost white. Now I am trying to get used to it by wearing it around the house and stying it or rather keeping it from being unstyled. It really is nice and I really do need one. So, I really do thank her.
Like I say all the time, I have some great kids!

Betty G

HOW AM I DOING ??

2010-11-18T18:00:00.004-06:00

How I am doing this week. I am still hurting and I am still falling. Nothing changing there.
Tomorrow I am to get an evaluation for a power chair and how it will work in our little house. I don't see a problem there, nor does the doctor. I am to always use the chair, all the time. For exercise I am to use a walker and walk around in the house.. Sounds boring doesn't it?
To me it sounds pain free. Maybe I will feel like singing!

I get so silly and I blame it on pain.
I can only say, don't fall.

Daughter Peggy is having falls, too, and some days are pretty good for her. She keeps working and is more active than I am.

We are finding there are many people who have worse pain than we do and we take time to pray for them. It takes the self pity away from us. This is something to remember.

Take care, Don't fall. I have seen a lot of doctors in the last three months and this is their favorite advice.
Betty G

"The Practice of Praise"

2010-10-24T17:29:00.003-05:00

This is from C.H. Spurgeon's book, "The Practice of Praise."

"The first thing towards the plentiful praise of God is a careful observation of His goodness.
"His goodness is His creation.
"His blessings - His grace - His love - His help - His forgiveness of our sins - "

C.H. Spurgeon

STILL HERE, KEEPING BUSY

2010-10-16T12:03:00.003-05:00

Still here trying to keep going. It has been mostly going to the doctors.
I've made several trips to doctors at emergency for my hips and pain all for results from several falls. The final results are fractures circling the pelvic bone. So I have been sitting a lot and using the heating pad. Lots of tests of various kinds and the result of possible healing but slow. I have been reluctant in reporting this, it seems all I do is report my health and that does get tiresome.

Now, a new reason for a visit to emergency. I am losing a toe nail.
I knew the nail on the big toe of the left foot had turned black. I didn't realize it was so loose til there it was blood from the toe and it was a surprise to me.
So off to the doctor. A nurse just wrapped it and gave me antibiotics to take for five days. She expects the nail to come off but it will stay wrapped. I don't know what to expect so will hope someone will let me know what to expect. Can't be too bad.

Anyway I am up and the pains are easing everyway and everyday I hope I quit whining!!!

Our days are beautiful lately and I do hope you are enjoying your days.

Betty G

SEPTEMBER DATES

2010-09-09T03:30:00.007-05:00

We are out of summer and into fall and school is going good. Mornings are downright cold. Bible studies have begun at our church again. It is also flu shot month, hope there aren't any new shots being pushed
September 2 - Brandy's daughter's birthday. That's Michele.
September 2 - is also Marty's birthday. Hope the girls had a happy day!
September 14 - Anniversary greetings for Grandchildren Gary Jr. and Jeni.
September 16 - Hope this is right, Great granddaughter Melanie's birthday and Great granddaughter's Amanda's birthday, we will celebrate a combination birthday party next Sunday afternoon at Betty's, where else !!!
Sept 28 - Happy birthday, Zoanna!
September 17 - Dean's surgery for prostrate. We aren't looking forward to this but we are thankful for those words, NO CANCER!! He is feeling fine.
A really short list but plenty to keep us busy and something will pop up to put us back in the busy lane again.

Here is another date.
September 25 -Grandson Jeremy will have an open house at his new building for his One Tree Martial School. He is now moved into a BIG building from his Small one downtown. We wish his well.
Every fall I say this, "I am so unorganized." Summer does that to me. Now, "Get busy, Betty!"

Happy Birthday Anniversary greetings to all I listed and to all I missed.

Betty G

Proverbs 17:27

2010-08-27T08:18:00.002-05:00

A man of knowledge uses words with restraint, and a man of understanding is even-tempered.

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Betty G

Ecclesiastes 7:9

2010-08-24T16:03:00.001-05:00

Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools.
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FROM THE PRAISE NEWS LETTER

2010-08-23T14:49:00.003-05:00

This is an article by Mary Carothers co publisher of the Praise News letter I get once a month. I thought someone would like to read it just as I did.

A five-year-old tearfully approaches his mother. In agitation he plops a puzzle on her lap. "I can't make it work!" he wails. "I'll fix it for you," she answers, and promptly begins to put the pieces straight.

"But I don't want that piece to go there," the child whines. "That's where it belongs, honey," says Mother.

"But I don't like it there....I want it in another place." More whining! As long as the five-year-old whines and insists on having the pieces where he wants them, Mother can never complete the puzzle.

How many of us would be exasperated in this mother's position? If only the child would keep his mouth shut and his hands off, the puzzle could be fixed in minutes.

Yet, many times we are that "fine-year-old" as we tearfully take our problems and burdens to the Lord. "Lord, why don't You get busy and make my husband like I want him to be?" Or, "Lord my children just don't want to go to church."

What we are really saying is, "Lord, I don't like the way You are "putting the pieces together' in the lives of those I love. I want You to work in their lives the way I want it done."

How much better for all of us when we bring our problems to Jesus and then stand back and keep our hands off. When we whine and complain, it binds God's hands and prevents Him from working out the puzzle or our lives.
When we stand back and praise and thank God for what He is doing, even though we may not see any evidence of it, it releases His hands to work in our lives.
Besides, it's more fun to rejoice always!

Rejoice always.
Betty G

HOW AM I DOING ??

2010-08-22T21:49:00.002-05:00

Well, I am not doing so good. It has been a month now and I am still not walking without a lot of pain in my right hip. Still not sure what is causing it.
Dean put a board under the mattress today and now pray that will help. My doctor said my spine is bad above all my fusions. I say, no more surgery, so he is giving me pain medicines and hoping the pain will just go away. Now, that doesn't sound very hopeful to me but we will see.

Peg is doing so-so. She is still having spells of vertigo and still going for acupuncture. She and Denny went camping last week with friends and her vertigo hit her about every day but she insists she is better. She did go to church today. Jeremy had his breaking of bricks yesterday in a big grocery parking lot, with all the hoopla of big balloon stuff for kids, Dean said it very impressive, and Peg was baby sitting part of the day.

Betty had a birthday party for 10-year-old Brett today after church and I couldn't go because I still can't walk. She had Tacos and sent some home for me.

Bryant is still happy with Maryland. He and Vada are planning a gravestone for son Buck. Should have it done with week.

Gary is still busy as manager of the auto parts store. Brandy says it is the best auto parts store in the district, she adds she is very proud of him. We all are proud of him and would love to see them. Our sons are so far from us now.

That is how we are doing. This week is scheduled for something everyday but one. That is too busy but I am grateful.

Take care,
Betty G

CAN'T BELIEVE THIS

2010-08-21T11:09:00.002-05:00

"John G Kappenman, owner of Storm Analysis Consultants and an expert on the dangers of electromagnetic pulse, EMP, damage to modern society, and with a list of qualifications after his name as long as a phone book, " issued a warning of eruption of power. This could come from the sun or from nuclear-triggered EMP wave that would destroy society.

I have been hearing of this possibility for a long time and assumed our nation was in control of protecting us from it. Just a short time of ago, August I think, the House "authorized plans to defend America's power grid against such dangers." That sounded good to my ears.It was unanimously approved,a bill specifically to protect us.

Now the Senate followed the House bill with rejection of any protection. I would like to know why and who voted for this rejection.
Actually this is one vote that scares me.

Read of this danger by googling EMP and it will scare you too.

Betty G

FAMILY REUNION

2010-08-16T13:27:00.004-05:00

This reunion has been held every year for over 50 years and we are still going. It is my husband's family and everyone I have met has been a precious person. He has a wonderful family and I want to go to every reunion. I thank the Lord for each one of them .
It gets smaller every year and I think, every year, the rest of the family doesn't realize what they miss.
This year we met in a park, just the family. There was a pond, quite large actually, and Greatgrandson Brett had brought his new fishing pole and worms. He is 10 and got his pole for his birthday, August 1. He did catch a little fish and the other kids had to feel it before he threw it back! Greatgrandson Tyler "cutie", 2, carried the worms around in their dirt and carton and of course he had to show them to everyone. The kids had a great time.
Then the food was really good, and the visiting was great, so of course the adults had a great time too.
I was hurting so sat in my walker all the time, but I enjoyed every minute.

Next year we plan to go to the same park. I thought it was perfect. It was good to see everyone.

Betty G

THINGS ARE NOT GOING WELL

2010-08-14T07:14:00.003-05:00

Things are at a standstill for us. We are trying to have a last time garage sale this Friday and Saturday but it has been a disaster so far.
Thursday Dean and Doug put up the big tent for the garage sale in Betty's yard. During the night a strong storm came through and took it down and broke some poles. That was the start of the disaster.
Dean and Bobbi got busy and tried to set the stuff up in half of Betty's double garage. It was nice for a while and then the rains started most of the day. So they were forced to close it.

Now it is Saturday and they are trying again. Hopefully the weather will be okay today. Bobbi is a Watkins dealer so she has set up a really nice array of Watkins products and a huge sign so the purpose of the sale may be better today. She has been a Watkins dealer for many years and has a good business as a side line.

So we will try again for a garage sale today. Next thing will be fall and winter, and outside sales will be over.

I love garage sales. I remember having them over 40 years ago and going to them in Eau Claire with Lucy Meir, we were having a great time. Her husband, Holly, was editor at the Chippewa paper and we would stop and pick a paper for that day.

Down south the churches would take things to the poor areas and sell them for a nickle or a dime to make money for their churches. What they didn't sell was given to the poor. It was a hard time for everyone in the 30's and even the early 40's.

Those were also the days, down south, of curb markets. Produce from gardens and even from farmers, filled vacant lots in town. Now they are called farmer's markets. Those selling produce often had trucks and they peddled their produce up and down the streets in towns.

That was the depression. I was young and really didn't know how bad it was.

Take care, know what is going on in the world.
Betty G

ARE THESE WORDS FOR US???

2010-08-12T11:09:00.002-05:00

Jeremiah 13 has God speaking to Jeremiah that he is making the country, Israel, good for nothing.
And He tells him why. Pride, evil people, serving and worshipping other gods, they refused to hear His Word. God gave dire warning, He would make the leaders drunk, even the prople of the nation. Then the terrible words, He would dash the fathers and sons together without pity, nor spare them or have mercy, but He would destroy them.
Verse 15. "Hear ye, and give ear, be not proud, for the Lord has spoken."
Verse 16. "Give glory to the Lord your God, before He causes darkness and before your feet stumble upon the dark mountains---"

Read on through Jeremiah, this terrible time goes on for a long time. Doesn't this read like our own country? Jesus and prayer is banned just about every place, evil is granted the right to be lawful, pride goes before the poor and the honest person, other gods come first in the law of the land, and so many people are drunk with liquor and drugs. What must we look like to God??
Why would He spare us as a people???

Sorry this is so drastic but it is what I am reading today. Jeremiah was right this time and since we fit God's definition of an evil land, I see our land in the same situation today. We need to stop condemning other nations and look at our own.

This is God's Earth and we are looking at the enviroment for salvation, all wrong, we should be looking at repentance and giving God control.

Hopefully tomorrow's reading will be better !!
Betty G

ME, TODAY

2010-08-05T11:49:00.002-05:00

It's a beautiful day, "It's a day the Lord has made so let's be glad in it." That's not quoted word for word but it means the same.
I love these days when the windows are open and the doors, and it is pleasant to sit on the porch. The air is turned off, it is great.

As for me, I am having a time after taking steroids for the hives. I have learned what is bothering me, the steroids affect the joints in a painful way making it painful to walk. I must say I am thankful for my walkers, One is for inside, it sqeezes the wheels to go through doorways. Now isn't that a new wrinkle? The other one has a seat yet folds up to carry in the car. I am not ready for a wheelchair so I am not complaining, just thankful. Bryant gave me Buck's wheelchair so it is ready when I am. Before grandson Buck died he had been in a wheelchair for about eight years. Sad, he was a beautiful young man.

Dean is doing great. Today he is out cutting the lawn. So the weather isn't too bad for it today and he is taking it kinda easy but he is getting it done. This afternoon he is going shopping for a couple of tires for the 97 Lincoln. He loves that car.

Sunday, he and Betty went to LaCrosse, picked up Bobbi, and attended the reunion of two Flight for Freedom vets. They really had a great time but the lincoln had a flat tire on the way home!!!
So, Dean is getting tires today, hopefully.

This has been written haphazardly, but I'd really rather be outside that sitting in here. That's how nice it is today!!! Enjoy!!!!!

Take care,
Betty G

MOURNING FOR OUR MILITARY, A SOLDIER DIED TODAY

2010-08-05T11:19:00.003-05:00

This is so real. I have copied it word for word but I have no idea who originated it.

He was getting old and paunchy and his hair was failing fast, he sat around the post telling stories of the past.
Of a war that he once fought in and the deeds that he had done, in his exploits with his buddies, they were heroes, every one.
And 'tho sometimes to his neighbors his tales became a joke, all his buddies listened quietly for they inew whereof he spoke.
But we'll hear his tales no longer, for 'ol Bob has passed away, and the world is a little poorer for a soldier died today.
He won't be mourned by many, just his children and his wife. For he lived an ordinary, very quiet sort of life.
He held a job and raised a family, going quietly on his way, and the world won't note his passing, 'tho a soldier died today.
When politicians leave this earth, their bodies lie in state, while thousands note their passing, and proclaim that they were great.
Papers tell of their life stories from the time that they were young, but the passing of a soldier goes unnoticed and unsung.

Is the greatest contribution to the welfare of our land, some jerk who breaks his promise and cons his fellow man?
Or the ordinary fellow who in times of war and strife, goes off to serve his couintry and offers up his life?
The politician's stipend and the style in which he lives, are often disproportionate to the service that he gives.
While the ordinary soldier who offered up his all, is paid off with a medal and perhaps a pension, small.
It's so easy to forget them, for it is so many times, that our Bobs and Jims and Johnnys, went to battle, but we know: It is not the politicians with their compromise and ploy, who won for us the freedom that our country now enjoys.

Should you find yourself in danger with your enemies at hand, would you really want some cop-out with his ever waffling stand?
Or would you want a soldier -his home, his country, his kin- just a common soldier who would fight until the very end.

He was just a common soldier and his ranks are growing thin, but his presence should remind us we may need his like again.
For when countries are in conflict we find the soldier's part is to clean up all the trouble that the politicians start.
If we cannot do him honor while he's here to hear the praise, then at least let's give him homage at the ending of his days.
..................AUTHOR UNKNOWN

CAL THOMAS EXPLAINS SOME FEDERAL LAWS

2010-07-31T12:12:00.002-05:00

Columnist Cal Thomas has an opinion of what happened to the Arizona illegal law,

It goes back to a law, the Defense of Marriage Act, passed by Congress and signed into law by President Bill Clinton in 1996. This was not a minor law, but now in Massachusetts a state law for same-sex marriage cannot be overruled by the federal law.

Now, we hear and read a federal judge overules federal law when a state law "promotes the interests of the ruling liberal and culural elites."

Thomas used the words "marriage definers" for these same-sex liberals. I prefer to call marriage a rite given to us by God.

Betty G

AUGUST, 2010, ANOTHER YEAR

2010-07-30T15:28:00.006-05:00

It's summer and I love summer.
BUT I don't love the way I am feeling lately, no energy, legs not working, so I am not excited about anything.
That could change. In the meantime there are some people to remember this month. I may not have everyone listed so help me if you can.
Thank you.

August 1 - Great Grandson Brett is 10 years old.
August 15 - Gumbert annual reunion, never miss this.
August 22 - Great Grandson Avery, birthday.
August 28 - Brandy's birthday, I never ask her age, but hubby Gary probably knows.
August 29 - Great Grandson Tristian will be 14! Yes, 14!
- Also Dave and Marcie will note 66 years of marriage.
August 30 - Lowell, our oldest grandson, will be 40 years old, this is another correction. He is really 43!111

Sometime this month, I think it is August 1, Jerry and Doris will celebrate their 51st anniversary.

Looks like a slow month but could change.

Greetings to yall, a little southern lingo!!
Betty G

DOCTOR'S REPORT

2010-07-27T15:31:00.002-05:00

Urgent care reported the doctor's report: no fractures! That is really good news.
Otherwise, two more meds to be given up, too much calcium, not enough water(dehydrated), such minor things. So it is good news.
I will see my primary doctor Aug 4, and if I don't give up til then, maybe I will find some news to make me okay again. Hope you are praying for me.

Another beautiful day, but storms forecast tonight. So what else is new?

Take care,
BEtty G

TODAY WAS BUSY

2010-07-26T21:17:00.002-05:00

Well, I started off the day with getting an appointment for urgent care. So, I can barely walk but Dean is always there for me and we made it. I saw a new doctor (liked him), then it was blood work, x-rays, and report tomorrow, and we will see what he finds. Because of my falls, he was wondering if I had any fractures. I hope not, I do have bruises.
Then Dean picked up a salad for me and I was done for the day.

I love surprises and we got one this afternoon.
We had heard STeve Martin was in town with a band. The surprise was who his body guard was to be. Jeremy, our grandson. Jeremy is little but dynamite, police trained and owner of two martial arts schools. On the police force he was called their secret weapon. I think Steve Martin will be well served.

Betty G

THAT CLEVER BURGER KING!!!

2010-07-21T21:30:00.003-05:00

I get a kick out of Burger King's wrappings. Here are some I found today. I am getting my new desk organized and of course I have such silliness stuffed somewhere and of course I found them and want to keep them.

1. When we first told folks we mixed cold greens and delicious hot chicken in BK salads, they were all, "Oh, no you didn't. "
But we were all, "Oh yes we did."
And we held up the Pouch like, "Badda bam!"
It's pretty obvious we made our point.

2.Enormous omelet sandwich.
Call the office and tell em you might be late.
Seems there's a big ol breakfast sandwich staring you in the face and you've got business of your own to tend to.
"You'll get there when you get there"
With a vere contented smile on you face.

3.BK Big Fish
While it's true the BK Big Fish is one of the biggest around, nothing says you can't exaggerate it an inch or two when you talk about it to your friends.
It'll be our little secret.

4. Original chicken sandwich
You know what they say, Originals order originals. And you're proof.
They broke the mold when they made you, didn't they?
Oh, yeah!

5.In Case of over-excitement
Getting hot fresh food is exciting.
But for some it can be too much to handle, leading to heavy breathing, lightheadedness, and in a few cases, fainting.
If you feel you're getting much too excited here's what to do: quickly remove the contents of this bag. Hold it to your mouth. Breathe slowly in and out.
Once you've calmed down put down the bag, finish your meal and try concentrating on other things like slow-flowing streams or sleeping kittens.

5. RINGERS
Occasionally, you'll get an onion ring that does't play by the rules.
An outsider, a lone loop in a sea of spuds.
A Ringer.
But don't be alarmed. This is a good thing. An extra treat just for you.
Though Ringers may not appear often, if they did, would they really be so special ???

I don't know any other restaurant that has clever printing on their carryouts, or eating ins.

Enjoy,
Betty G

GOOD NEWS !!!

2010-07-21T09:33:00.003-05:00

My good news (I have no bad news yet), is I am not itching and hurting like I have been with the hives. If you prayed for me, I thank you.

We are busy again. The Freedom Flight vets will be having a reunion in August and family is invited so some of us will go with Dean. It will be a couple of flights together.
Then there is the Gumbert reunion in a park this year. And we are hoping to have a thrift sale under our big tent before school starts.

Bryant, our youngest, and his family are on their way northeast for a new life. They are really excited, and everything looks good for them.

Grandson Jeremy will be having his Breaking Bricks for charity in August, and an open house in his new building in September for martial arts.

So, the summer hasn't slowed much even though I have!!

Enjoy the weather, winter will come and we will complain more and more. I do not enjoy cold weather. It's the South in me

Take care,
Betty G
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LAST TIME FOR THE SUMMER???

2010-07-19T08:16:00.003-05:00

I am guessing but I think this will be the last picnic this summer for our family.
Yesterday we had a picnic for Dean's birththday, he is 86, and it was at Betty's with everyone coming and going because the day caught so many of our family busy with other things.
But it was a good day. Visiting with each other was unusually good, the food was exceptionally good, kids were really good with each other, it was great.
Bryant, Vada, Gage, and Vada Jane, and a friend, Tracy, who would help drive, were there and we were saying goodbyes and wishing them the best in their new move out east. Tracy came up from Houston, Texas just to help drive one car, a good friend.
They and we are excited for them, a new job, a new home, a new school, a new church, new friends, on Chesapeake Bay in Maryland. It really is exciting and unknown.
And you can be sure we will be praying for them and keeping in touch, for their excitment to continue and they will be happy there. We will certainly miss them.

Before the day started I was back in emergency with these hives. This meant more stereroids and other meds and I was good until afternoon, then I was hit again with itching and pain. Haven't any idea how long this this will last but it sure is miserable for me and everyone around me!

Dean made it through the day with lots of greetings and presents. Doug's girlfriend, Jessica, made his birthday cake. It depicted a golf course with a hole in one design and was really pretty and tasted good too. Another plus!

So, we covered a lot yesterday and now things here will settle down. We do have to get my office part straightend up. I got a new desk (used one) and chair and so rearranged everything but have more to do. Dean has a job in Duluth for one day coming up and Bobbi is visiting us for a few days, so we are busy. And my hives are driving me nuts.

Oh, one other thing. Humana's summer issue is out and a story about me is in it. I was expecting an article about elderly bloggers but it is only me. I just jumped with surprise when I saw the subtitle about "boopchile." a wonderful surprise though, and I enjoyed the writer when we were corresponding. She was delightful!

Life is good and bad and I am thankful for everyday and what it brings.
Hope you agree with life for yourself and yours.

Betty G

MONDAY , JULY 11, 2010, BUSY WEEK SO FAR`

2010-07-13T17:59:00.005-05:00

It really started Friday with my fall. I'm okay now but after that fall we just sat with a friend to help her relax when she had problems. She was suffering stress but when we left she was relaxing again. Actually we had a nice visit.

I was hurting from the fall so we came home and sat around here doing little or nothng. I noticed I was getting a rash and it was spreading all over me. I thought, "Hives!"
So, what do you do? I did everything I knew and anyone told me, and even the internet gave me advice. I prayed a lot, went to bed early but slept little.

That was a mistake, Monday morning I slept till after 10:30! Just ruined my day! I was itching and hurting! and just miserable. I wrapped up in covers and slept and slept, and sweat and sweat. Miserable!

Dean went somewhere, I don't remember, I spread my hurting and itching body in the swing on the porch. and stayed there, seemed forever. When Dean got back he said my upper lip looked funny. It wasn't funny. The Hives had caused the lip to swell, looked like Mortimer Snerd!

Dean talked me into at least going in to Express Care where I knew it would be a short visit and only see a nurse. She would be fine. And she was. She had us go to the pharmacy and get some pretty stout meds. Dean said he had to almost sign away his life to buy it, gov. keeping track.
That night I didn't sleep much. That was only Monday.

Talked to Jesus, talked to myself, wondered what I would try next. The nurse at Express Care
said what I didn't want to hear, I needed steroids. By this time my lower lip was puffed out, I now looked worse than Mr. Snerd.

It's now Tuesday, I had a sleepless night, a fact.
I had decided to call my doctor's nurse to have him talk to my doctor about me. I knew he could do better. He called me back and said I should go to the emergency. Emergency! What did Hives have with emergency?
I found out.

I was the only patient there. They took my Hives seriously. I was undressed, of course, and put to bed. These were sweet, sweet people, they cheered me, tried to make me laugh, kept me
right up to the minute what they were and would be doing.
I had a blood test of course, an EKG, had x-rays, my hand ready with needles for meds, covered with warm blankets, and all the while they kept that sweetness.

This is getting too long. I loved the doctor, he was so smart and so caring of how I felt. Another fellow called himself a "yardtech" which meant he did everything that was needed. He was great to talk to. Dean reminded me he gave the tests I was given.
And those sweet nurses kept coming and going and talking and laughing. I loved them.

The last thing they did was the plasma, two bags. That over they wrote instructions to keep me on track, and Dean took me home after about four hours of lying on my back obeying every order.

At home my lips are still swelled some, I still look awful, I am up but the Hives got up with me.
I am so confused I forgot it was today I was at the hospital. The hospital changed the schedule for meds and of course Dean had to go after more. This doctor had labeled two of my old meds as being the bad guys, so they skidooed. The Hives are still all over me but I do believe they are fading. They don't like steroids either.
Blessings still come, just where? They surprise us. Thank You God, I think it is going to be a good week.
Dean will have his 86th birthday, I may see my doctor the same day although I don't know why. I have to call him for an appointment, but it will be short, I hope he will find time for me.

Happy Days are still around and God is still good, and the only sad thing will be saying good bye to our youngest son and his family, they will be moving East.

Betty G

IT'S GETTING TO BE A HABIT

2010-07-11T11:01:00.002-05:00

A habit I don't like, falling. Falls, three in June and one already in July.
I fell Friday when at a yard sale I sat in my walker, but the driveway was steep and I went sailing down it backwards before I knew it and soon I went one way and my walker went another, and Dean had to pick me up again.
No broken bones but bruised and sore. One arm has a broken blood vessel which will just turn purple and go away. There is some swelling and one elbow scraped.
Sure could have been worse.

The trip to Tomah for Dean's 86th birthday has been changed to Betty's. Bless her, she always wants us to come to her house.
Also I will miss the Duluth trip. Dean says no way.
So it looks like I will be home again for a while to get over this. And pray it is enough punishment to this old body of mine.

Have I something to be thankful for? You bet!!
First, that Dean was with me and could pick me up. Then it was me instead of Dean. Then I didn't get hurt any worse than I did, even with two pair of glasses on they weren't broken, or any teeth, yet both sides of my face are sore.

The kids like to say this is our family reunion. And that is fine with us, when we are gone they will still have the reunion together. We are thankful our family is close and hopefully always will be. We have enough family to have a reunion already.

Life is good.
Betty G

VOTED FOR HUCKABEE

2010-07-04T20:35:00.004-05:00

Yes, we voted for Mike Huckabee and not McCain or Obama in the primaries.

Back when I got the daily Arkansas paper, I wrote a letter to the editor there regarding Arlansas politics.
Gov. Jim Guy Tucker, who followed Bill Clinton as governor, had to resign because of some wrongdoing.

That was when Mike Huckabee became governor. First thing on his agenda was to be removing the tax on food. You read that right. The Democrats actually taxed food!

We visited in Memphis a lot and one day when with an aunt buying groceries, I discovered she was taxed for the food.
Now, I still pray that idea never comes to Wisconsin, and disappears everywhere else!

Betty G

JULY DATES

2010-07-02T14:03:00.002-05:00

July 4 - Happy Birthday USA !
Also July 4 - Great Grandson Dane will be 16.
July 5 - Happy Birthday Walter.
July 15 - Long time husband of mine will be 86 !
July 20 - Son Gary will be 57.
July 22 - Granddaughter Jade will be 31. She's too young to be over the hill !
July 31 - Our kids, Denny and Peg, will celebrate their 39th anniversary !

It's a busy month, we have two picnics to go to already.

Happy birthdays and celebrations to all !
Betty G

GOD DEMANDS OUR BEST

2010-06-29T13:36:00.002-05:00

I questioned giving to God my leftovers after a garage sales several years ago. People told me God wants everything I can give HIm. He just appreciates my giving.
I just could not agree with that. I believed God should receive our "first fruits," meaning our best.
Leftovers. Think, leftover time, leftover money, leftover talents, after we satisfy ourselves.
More to consider. Your boss gives you his leftovers after his own salary, your children given you time and affection after their own fun and friends. That makes it pretty sad doesn't it?
Look to the Bible for an answer. David's view, his giving depended on"that which cost me nothing." Right view! Also shows love in your giving.
Then remember Paul in Romans 12:1, "Present your bodies a living sacrifice...." nothing costs more than that. The best is to be given and that means everything, to God.
I do believe He doesn't accept seconds after we are through with them.
I have been giving our church books from my own bookshelves. I cannot say I am giving them to God, but after I make sure they are okay I can give them to members of our church and hope they like them as I have.

Hope you agree.
Betty G

I DON'T WANT TO BE A PESSIMIST.!

2010-06-16T14:56:00.002-05:00

I have never been a pessimist but weather like this can make me one. It has been cold for over a week, some rain but not too much, just cold temps that made a jacket necessary. Now it is to turn hot with rain and thunderstorms. That sounds like more than thunder is coming. When the temps go up we can expect storms that we don't want.
When it gets too bad we run to one of the girls' house because they have basements.
Now does that make me a pessimist? Of course it does !

Betty G

CINDER CITY DAYS IN OUR TOWN

2010-06-13T22:53:00.003-05:00

Saturday was Cinder City Days here in our town, reminding us we were once a railroad town, with parades, a carnival, and all sorts of fun stuff.

We spent the day at our daughter Betty's house on the big parade's route. Actually, I missed it.
I had taken a head-first spill in our driveway before getting to Betty's. It was a nasty fall, tore my pants leg and had a ugly knee that was fast swelling. I hurt everywhere so spent the day in Betty's recliner being waited on for lunch.

It had looked like rain but it held off for the parade and towns around us had entered the parade so it really was a good one. Dean took pictures for me.

After that it was birthday time. Great Grandson Tyler was two and really into opening presents. He was fun. He would open one and would like it so much he wanted to play. Instead, Mom would make him open another and again he wanted to play, but he was excited and he was cute to watch. He's so cute anyway.

Now it is Sunday evening and I have finally gotten awake. I am still sore, have a swelled knee that lost a lot of skin but no blood, and have a terrible headache.
It's not funny to fall.

Betty G

JUNE DATES TO REMEMBER

2010-05-31T21:07:00.004-05:00

Tomorrow is June 1, and the days hasten by.........

June 3 - Ella June's birthday, a dear friend. She was at our anniversary picnic and looking beautiful as usual.
June 9 - Ella June and Bill's anniversary, 50 something years. Our best to them.
June 14 - Flag Day.
June 18 - Grandson Eric's birthday, out in Colorado.
June 19 - Great Grandson Tyler will be two!! A busy little boy.
June 20- Father's Day, Another picnic.
June 21 - Betty's birthday. She is our oldest.
June 27 - Dear friend, Hattie, will celebrate her birthday.
June 29 - Happy Birthday to Zoanna's hubby.
June 30 - Granddaughter Laura's birthday. Sweetie!

June 21 is also the first day of summer. It isn't cold or too hot, but I still pray that I will not hate Al Gore!!

Greetings to all, but it I missed anyone please let me know!!
Betty G

THE HAPPIEST OF TIMES

2010-05-22T12:10:00.003-05:00

Last Sunday I was not a "Happy Camper." The weather had turned out nicely but there were too many sick children to keep me happy.

But I became a very happy person when a yard full of friends and family gathered with us to note the 65th anniversary for Dean and I. It was a certainly a happy time.
Our children treated us to a wonderful time and we will be forever grateful.

65 years together, a 19-year-old USO hostess for the Salvation Army and a 20 year-old-army private( a Yankee). We had known each other three months.

I can only explain our love as God-given with intentions of keeping us together all these years, and I might add Dean is an exceptional husband and father to our five children, completely fashioned by God for marriage. Thank You God for all Your plans and works, and for Your love for us.

So, I am happy, and happy to report the children have all recovered. It is a week after the fun and I am still exhausted from trying to visit with everyone. It was wonderful!

Betty G

FREEDOM HONOR FLIGHT PICTURES

2010-05-12T18:43:00.002-05:00

A few pix, Dean in among the Greatest Generation at the Iwo Jima Marine Memorial, Dean alone, Dean with his partner veteran, , and Dean with Grandson Russell.

Betty G

FREEDOM HONOR FLIGHT

2010-05-10T12:07:00.005-05:00

Over 100 WW II veterans were on a 737 flying to Washington, D.C., for the Freedom Honor Flight, all for them! Saturday.

Families and veterans were gathered in a hanger at the LaCrosse airport in French Island. Wheelchairs and helpers were necessary for a lot of them, our Greatest Generation is getting old and their aren't many left. One man handed to someone on the plane, a flag-frame with a flag and picture of his dad who should have been on the plane but passed away. He was going anyway. This really touched me. I had three special uncles who have died but you can bet they would have been there if they were living. And they would have loved it!

Dean had a wonderful day. The main goal was to see the WW II Memorial, but they also visited the Vietnam Memorial, the Korean Memorial, the Iwo Jima, and the Air Force Memorial.
They took a lot of pictures of course and I will post them eventually.

Bobbi and I were back Saturday night to welcome them back as were a lot of other people. The veterans got off the plane, walked through flags on each side, and met a hanger full of people with flags and yelling, and with a band playing loud and really good, and the veterans were smiling and shaking hands with people lined up.
I am crying as I remember the evening.

Russ added to the day for Dean by coming over from New York, where he lives, by train and spending almost the whole day with Dean. It was special to Dean and Russ, too.

I have written a lot for the few readers but for myself, too. And I am sure I will write more with some pictures.

Betty G

IT'S PATHETIC

2010-05-07T06:44:00.005-05:00

I heard something today that disturbed me greatly.
A scholarship was offered to school students for an essay recently.
A lot of students entered the contest but their essays would upset anyone

The topic? "What the flag Means to Me."

I'm glad I didn't have to judge them. It was pathetic.

I would be interested in what the flag means to you

Betty G

TIS THE MERRY, MERRY MONTH OF MAY, 2010

2010-05-01T16:38:00.003-05:00

And a merry month it is.

May 3, Peg's birthday.

May 4, my brother's birthday and his and his wife Vivian's wedding anniversary.

May 8, Dean's trip on the Freedon Honor Flight to D.C. for the WW II memorial.

May 9, Mother's Day. My mother was buried on Mother's Day, 1935.

May 11, Bryant's birthday.

May 15, Armed Forces Day.

May 17, our 65th wedding anniversary.

May 31. Memorial Day.

And someone reminded me that another grandson, Elijah, had a birthday either April 31 or May 1. I'm not sure but I do thank whoever sent it, He was with us one Christmas and one picnic, and we and everyone, really enjoyed him I had hopes we could get him to visit again.

I have a feeling I missed someone so please let me know. My info is scattered here and there, on this and that, which makes me sure I have missed someone or something. I need help or next year I will still miss someone.
Did I miss anyone else?

Thanks,
Betty G

ANOTHER VIEW

2010-04-20T19:50:00.002-05:00

This is a wider view of our magenta wall. I love it!!

Betty G

MY NEW MAGENTA WALL

2010-04-20T19:41:00.002-05:00

This the one wall of magenta in our living room and I love it. I don't feel It was a crazy thing to do after all.

Betty G

JERUSALEM

2010-04-19T19:01:00.002-05:00

I remember when the USA agreed that Jerusalem was the Israel capital. We were just agreeing with truth.

Washington, D.C. has been our capitol for over 200 years. Jerusalem has been the capital
of the Jewish people for over 3,000 years, since the time of King David, yet for 15 years no USA president has seen fit to move the American embassy there.
Why not?

This is a question,
Betty G

APRIL IS STILL ON MY CALENDAR! !

2010-04-11T16:35:00.003-05:00

I'll be some time catching up with myself but we still have April on the calendar, it didn't
disappear.

Chris,grandson, and Kyra, great granddaughter, both had birthdays April 2.
Great granddaughter Tabitha was 17 on April 4.

Two of our chilren Vada and Bryant, became Christians in April. It's been several years ago. We praise God for them and their children, they are all precious.

Russ, grandson, and Vada Jane, great granddaughter, will have birthdays, April 22. Vada Jane is named for her mother and me.

We were down south, in Wisconsin, for a day job, dye checking at a dairy, and there were flowers blooming everywhere. We came back home to freezing temps at night, and very little to even hint of flowers. I now have daffodils blooming.

Easter Sunday was April 5, and the day was spent at Betty's. Great Granddaughter Amanda was there and she is two and a beautiful little lady.

We have a funeral to attend this week. A dear, dear, lady we have loved for a long time and traveled with her and her husband, has died at age 82. She and Don were active in church and music all their married life and dear friends of ours for over 30 years.

Our April seems slow but we are seeing doctors and and have a chicken dinner at friend Hattie's church, to attend yet this month.
And, Dean has a meeting regarding his Washington D.C. trip coming up, as a veteran (WW 2).

Our May looks pretty busy
So, we better rest.

Oh, yes, Dean hopes to paint the LR this month yet. We are planning a long wall in magenta!!
I'm not sure, but I might have gone bonkers on this idea!!!

Happy days to everyone I missed.
Betty G

FINALLY BACK AFTER 20 DAYS !

2010-04-08T20:33:00.002-05:00

Oh, I hate being without the internet.
We were switching and then changed our minds, and we were without anything for 20 days, seemed like an eternity !

Now when I get my energy going I will get back to reading and writing.
Hope everyone had a happy Easter. We did, at Betty's again, and loved seeing the family.

Best to you all,
Betty G

STUMPED!!!

2010-03-25T17:44:00.002-05:00

I am about to give up.
I had a comment earlier today from annonymous and I clicked "publish" and am still trying to find out what was commented on. It hasn't showed up anywhere.

So I give up. Sorry.

Betty G

I'VE BEEN REMINDED !

2010-03-20T21:19:00.004-05:00

It hit me. What have we come to that we have to have political argumental work on the Lord's Day. A Day that is supposed to be a day of rest!

It really isn't right but who is complaining? No one. People just accept it.

Doesn't it bother you? It bothers me.
Betty G

ROBERT RINGER'S COLUMN

2010-03-20T14:51:00.003-05:00

Another scary column is Robert Ringer's "Being Proud to say No." Ringer is a prominent voice for liberty.

Ringer's title isn't a clue to what scared me.
He zings in on the "deem" to replace voting.

He says watch out for an emergency especially around voting time, fall, 2010.

His examples are war between Iran and Israel, Civil War in the US, unarmed civilians being
controlled, even attacked, by armed military. He says anything will work for Congress for this.

Ringer is fearful for the US and stresses "watch out" for crises.

Betty G

MORE POLITICS

2010-03-20T14:26:00.003-05:00

I'm reading again, that means more politics. I write this for my own journal, just print it and insert it in for my own records.

Bret Baier's interview with President Obama on Special Report this past week, really opened eyes to Obama's lying and his real plans for Obamacare.
Example, this statement made by Obama, "The ideas embodied in this bill basically track the recommendations of Democrat Tom Daschle and Republicans Bob Dole and Howard Baker."
That is probably true. Dole and Baker might have shown their liberal sides if asked, but Daschle is definitely liberal. He would lead this bill now but for his tax scandal.
"Daschle's ideas were that doctors give up autonomy (self-governing) and that means obeying orders from breaucrats, and that seniors will have to learn to deal with conditions arising from their age, rather than receive treatment."
This scares me re this bill. Especially now that I see Dean at 85 needing what he gets from our doctor now.
This was from David Limbaugh's column, "Thank You Bret Baier."
David is a lawyer.

Then there is Jane Chastian, a co-host on the Judicial Watch Report. Her column is titled,
"Fooling Granny." Contained is this, "This bill sets up an Independent Medicare Advisory Board, which is to recommend cuts for the sole purpose of limiting the amount of resources going to Medicare patients. Some have called it a "Death Panel.

"For this bill to pass, Granny must believe that she will be able to see a specialist when she needs one, who will be able to give her the expensive tests required to diagnose her problem.
Granny must believe she will be able to receive that operation or treatment that could save or extend her life. Nothing could be further from the truth!"

She goes on why Granny is being fooled.
This is also scary to me.
Like Fox Network, "We report, you decide."

Betty G

TODAY --- LOOKING GOOD!

2010-03-13T14:04:00.002-06:00

Wisconsin must be full of Happy Campers!

I can't say the sun is shining but I can say the inside weather station says 55 degrees outside my window. The snow is melting but the dirt is on top and makes a nasty mess. Daylight Savings Time starts tomorrow and Dean is feeling good after his one-day-work job yesterday.
My only complaint today is I am having a hard time just walking from one room to another, and I am missing a great-grandson's first-birthday party.
Next Sunday, Spring officially begins, and on St. Patrick's Day we are switching our cable provider, and during the week Dean will have another one-day-job and he is looking forward to that.

So, best wishes for your Spring to come.
Betty G

WORDS FOR A CHILLY NIGHT

2010-03-08T21:26:00.003-06:00

A cigarette is a pinch of tobacco wrapped in paper, fire at one end and fool at the other.

A disbelief in God does not result in a belief in nothing, disbelief in God usually results in a belief in anything.

A dog who attends a flea circus will likely steal the whole show.

Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored

Foot, a device for finding furniture in the dark.

God is not against us because of our sin, He is with us to fight our sin.

For people who like peace and quiet, a phone less cord.

Tee Hee (a word I hear my kids use!)
Betty G

FROM MORE READING

2010-03-02T10:32:00.002-06:00

My morning is getting away from me. But, this article has more to say about the world changes.

The idea at the UN is a global society. This is all new to me, at least I have never given it enough thought to believe it.

I am old enough to remember when we learned right and wrong in daily lives in school. Now it seems students are taught to be "global citizens" and take part in politics. Is this really true?
Are our children being taught national sovereignity is wrong? Are they being taught Christians are the problem of world problems?

Are political power and social teaching of world order taking over the students? I do not know but my reading says it is true.
Are we really on the virge of having a world money system?
Are we to become a minor nation in the world? Who will respond as we did in WW 1 and 2?
Will we just be told we will do and not be asked to do?
Is our constitution being taught in school? We adults need to read and study it ourselves, I am speaking for myself also.
A new legal counsel to the US State Department, Harold Koh, critizes the US for not obeying the laws.He is in favor of joining the internation criminal court which is to have jurisdiction over very nation in this world. That includes us. We'd better do what they say in our military for example.

Revelation 17-18 tells us a new world order is coming and will at first be accepted by the world.
This to the reader should not be a surprise. God will have judgement over this in our favor.
We need to start thanking Him now.

We need to realize we still have life in a nation of freedom and laws. These are gifts from God and we need to take care of them, rejecting globalism now.

This is all from a single article and I left some things out to shorten it. It is serious. Losing our freedoms is serious and we must watch it.

Betty G

POLITICAL POWER

2010-03-02T09:54:00.003-06:00

Sometimes I think I should give up reading!!

Have you ever heard of the UN's Social Council's Commission on Sustainable Development? It is new to me, too.
This is a council of the United Nations that is in the business of controlling the world's water, energy, health, agriculture, and more.
The action plan goes by the name, "AGenda 21." It is basic security, a goal of the UN's labor unions.
Originally basic security for the UN covered defensive measures for member nations. It has been changed to chronic things such as hunger, disease, and respression. It also includes things that may disrupt daily life, whatever that means.
It has been called socialism. It means governments are to control all life to what the government delermines proper use of our resources. This will kill all freedom, and all national sovereignty.

I don't know what we have joined of the UN's policies but their are many, probably hundreds, of agencies that will kill all freedoms of the USA.

To me, this is a big reason to leave the United Nations and all its attempting to run all nations to their way, always anti-America.

Does this mean the USA is to be ruled by the rest of the world? What happens to our constitution?
I really would like to know more.

Betty G