Ken's Page

2012-01-24T22:19:00.000-05:00

Mom

Happy New Year and God bless Mom's and Dad's............Please!

2011-12-31T20:36:00.002-05:00

Came from visiting mom and dad today, so good to see them, yet so sad to see the ravages of time.

I will always remember the good times we've had together. And be sorrowful for the times, I hurt them.

Whether by speech or action............... I shall always regret my transgressions.

Dad and mom,....... both of them are cut from an old cloth of simple dignity. They worked hard to get ahead

and do as much as they could to help everyone in their families and extended families. Simple farm people

that came to the big city of Savannah, seeking a better life. They found it! Worked hard to understand the

ways of the new world they had ventured into and proved their mettle.

God Bless all the aging moms and dads.

Blogging or Mafia wars?

2011-11-18T21:28:00.002-05:00

That is the question. I have missed expressing my old ass ideas. If the ole brain don't forget my password, lookout ................he's backkkkkkkkkkkk. Missed the blog meets, missed Eric and Fiona, Rick and Georgia and Robbie. I guess I was a little pissed.

LIfe's a struggle, but damn it is fun. The trials and the successes.

Mom's got the Alzheimer thing, dad's getting to old to help her much, he does the best he can. I wish I was living with them again so, maybe I could help , wish in one hand and .... in the other and see which fill up first.

On the lighter side, I now have two wonderful grandbabies. They'll be with us tomorrow nite and they still love this old man.

Looking forward to retirement, rotflmao. Never happen, I hope.

I haven't chase the dollars in a long time. Hell, can't run as fast as they do. But.......... I am beginning to lust after a new big ole flat screen and maybe a dually, huuuuum, well maYBE NOT.

Seen a lot of life, like to see some more. Come to see us, if you get a chance.

Love you,

Ken

One more time

2011-11-18T21:26:00.001-05:00

Four years later. Stop. Life is good.Stop. End of message.

Survive or Not?

2007-03-06T21:42:00.000-05:00

To survive is the most motivation a man (or woman) will know. To know what you are capable of doing, is truly a double edged sword. On the one hand you will be very satisfied to have done what you had to do to survive. But, there is a possiblity, that guilt will ride your spirit for the rest of your life.

It came home to rest

2006-10-11T19:33:00.000-05:00

I, or we, my company, have for four years serviced a condo neighborhood. Providing mainly roofing services. They had been screwed by cheats for years. They had 3 layers of roofing on 24" center trusses.
We came in and began to repair the damage and give them an all American job. No leaks, no problems.
Now all of a sudden, people who can not speak the kings english, do not understand, license, bond and insurance, Have found a way to take my work from me. Cheaper prices! Will they be around in the winter? When a leak may occur? No! But they have pissed me off, and taken a job from my brother! And caused me to defend my prices. Bull shit. They will take the money and run! Can you say ILLEGAL ALIENS!
Man I am pissed!

Cool concept site for vets

2006-08-08T09:22:00.000-05:00

Visit me on Myarmedforces.com!

www.Myarmedforces.com/kennybrown

Irony

2006-07-02T10:40:00.000-05:00

Irony, thy name is government. This does make a statement doesn't it? 5 million of our older Americans have not signed up yet for their Medicare, Part D, drug plan------they are old and confused. We are not going to grant them an extension. However, 12 million illegal aliens are in our coun try and we are going to allow them to stay, protest, procreate, receive support monies, attend schools, avoid paying income taxes, have our teachers take 300 hours of ESL (English as a Second Language) training at our expense,etc. We must hate old people.... or we really love tacos!

Rob

2006-07-01T13:32:00.000-05:00

I met Robbie in '66 or '67 during a spanish class. He was already a celebrity of
sorts. Small in statue, big of heart with an easy smile and always a quick wit. He was
a star on the football team and played his guitar at various places, professionally.

I will miss him. I cannot fathom the physical pain he must have been suffering. Emotional pain,
I can relate, having been widowed once and divorced twice.

After high school and a tour for me with uncle sam's adventure and vacation package, we met up at the local community college (Armstrong State). I remember him being happy go lucky
yet focused on his education. I think he was playing at the Port Royal in the evenings. He loved
his music and the fringe benefits which came with being a good musician and playing on river street.

I will never forget Rob, and miss him every day!

Who Should Obey The laws of our land?

2006-05-21T00:28:00.000-05:00

Not illegal immigrants? Me and you? Not congress, for sure! Why don't we let one out of every 300 decide which law to obey! And what if I don't want to obey any of the laws? Can I get a bill passed that says it's ok? Just wondering.

Why?

2006-04-16T19:04:00.000-05:00

Three dollar a gallon gas sux.
Why do we give foreign aid? Why don't we trade it for oil?
Why does our gov expect us to obey the law of the land and then want to change the rules for the illegals?

Not that I give a rats ass. My life is good, but I worry about my kids and grand kids.

The Middle Easterners I know

2006-02-20T03:39:00.000-05:00

.......are good people. Why do I find my self wanting to use nuclear weapons to eradicate the whole middle east?

Here's a list of what I think is unreasonable!
1) Printing any USA document in a language other than English at my expense. 2)Being governed by tyrants, who understand freedom to be something to be legislated
3)My grand children not being able to pray in school.
4)Having people extract more than they imput.
5)Paying $2.00 a gallon for gas.
6)Any veteran being homeless or hungry.
7)Paying people to have children.

Dang, that aint much! I bet I add to the list, later,

Death

2006-02-09T17:35:00.000-05:00

There is no way to avoid it. We all experience the loss of a loved one, at some time or another. I have as you all have.

The Land of Opportunity or The Land of Entitlement?

2006-02-02T17:26:00.000-05:00

I will come back to this, I needed to put in writing the question I am asking myself.

Another stupid Quiz!

2006-01-28T18:53:00.000-05:00

***You Are Likely a Second Born***
At your darkest moments, you feel inadequate.At work and school. you do best when you're evaluating.When you love someone, you offer them constructive criticism.
In friendship, you tend to give a lot of feedback - positive and negative.Your ideal careers are: accounting, banking, art, carpentry, decorating, teaching, and writing novels.You will leave your mark on the world with art and creative projects.
The Birth Order Predictorhttp://www.blogthings.com/birthorderpredictorquiz/

For the record, first born. Carpentry is close/.

quiz

2006-01-26T20:23:00.000-05:00

You scored as Mathematics. You should be a Math major! Like Pythagoras, you are analytical, rational, and when are always ready to tackle the problem head-on!

Psychology

100%

Mathematics

100%

Philosophy

83%

Sociology

83%

Engineering

83%

Anthropology

83%

Theater

67%

Chemistry

50%

Biology

42%

English

33%

Journalism

33%

Art

33%

Linguistics

17%

Dance

17%

What is your Perfect Major? (PLEASE RATE ME!!<3)
created with QuizFarm.com

It is clear.............

2006-01-21T23:57:00.000-05:00

that the USA needs to examine who we are giving our hard earned money. Are we giving aid to the same country that we are fighting? I think we are! I am tired of this bs. We, as tax payers, need to stand up and say this is not right and we will not accept it anymore! We send our best men to defeat an enemy, with out proper equipment and then send funds to the enemy to fight our young men. Bull shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit! We need a new law, that requires all congress men or women to have battle field experience and if they vote for war, they should serve a term in theator, no shorter than the time the troops do.

Why do people who have no combat experience start Wars? Because they do not have to fight them! Duh!

Every American, male or female, should serve there country, in some capacity. It is a given, that freedom is not free. Our life style has been paid for many times, by many, who answered the call and shed there blood. We should not let the men and women in congress use us as pawns in a political manuever. We are worthy and deserve to be treated as real, with value and not freely expendable. The loss of American young men and women is not acceptable .

Thought for the day.

2006-01-21T14:16:00.000-05:00

Just finished reading a book. That inspired eloquent thought.

I began this journey called life, full of love and hope. I was a kind and gentle soul. Empathy and love oozed through by soul. Reality of life and of human cruelty hammered me for years. I began to take on the persona of the enviroment.

In the beginning, I would have preferred to negotiate settlement to any differences. And then, ...fighting, not for good causes, just because! Pleasure in defeating someone who disagreed. What a concept.

Always the quiet one, waiting to be transgressed. ............ And suddenly, out of nowhere, would come this monster who sought only to right the perceived wrong. Gleefully, entering into conflict. (Issues I guess.)

I find myself come full circle. Once again, full of love and hope. Life has given me this opportunity, to live the days ahead at peace. What a glorious feeling!

Thank God for wisdom and love.

It is so nice....................

2005-07-16T23:56:00.000-05:00

to wake up happy and go to bed happy. I have made it, again. I have a love of my life. I can go see the boys at the pub and have a beer and come home! What a concept. I see my daughter and g'daughter's, i work, regularly, I might add and the only things in life I lack are controlled by my own doing.

We had family and friends tonite for dinner (fried shrimp), Makers Mark and Jack Daniels flowed freely.

Dad has a strength that I have only known when I was fighting for a life. Hmmmmm, It amazes me, the strength and courage, people show when confronted with death.

I guess the truth will always be................it is not how you die...............but.......how you live.

Thank you,my friends!

Got burned out writing about life

2005-07-11T19:48:00.000-05:00

Been living it. Dad made it through surgery and is taking treatments for the next 6 months. Thank God for Barbara. We are enjoying life, and all the struggles. Kids and g'kids are doing well.Life goes on.. Barbara and I enjoyed our first anniversary 5 July,with our daughters and my g'daughters. Our first date was with them and I think I will try and do it every year.

I miss writing sometimes, yet, I find that I have enjoyed living life more than writing about it.

I have so much to be thankful for, mostly my family and a few friends I have.

We are getting older now and life is draining away. Sometimes it feels like it has gone on forever and other times, I fear how little is left.

I can only hope, that when life is over, a few will remember and chuckle about the good times .

What should I say

2005-05-23T22:01:00.000-05:00

my best freind is about to die. He is my father, it took a long time for me to know that he was my best friend. I am saying you should know sooner. If u don't, Im sory.

Update

2005-05-11T08:51:00.000-05:00

Dad made it through surgery monday (thank you God)! He has a long rode to recovery and will need chemo and/or radiation. We will visit with him saturday.
I am so thankful for what ever time we have left. I told him years ago how thankful I was for the way I was raised and how much I appreciated him and mom. I actually like who I am and I know I owe them. At one point in life I visited them often, after Carroll died I sank into that poor little ole me routine for a few years and neglected the really important people in my life. That drunken life style is ok once in a while, but daily is such a drag.

Thankfully, I survived and found myself once again. I hope to spend the time left loving and enjoying those that are most important to me.

If I am pure of heart and intent, no enemy can defeat me, no evil over take me. This is my motto and my road map for life. Thank you God!

And on a lighter note.........

2005-05-09T16:28:00.000-05:00

.................last nite while Barbie and I were having cocktails and snacks, discussing the monumental tasks of living as Barbie and Ken. The conversation turned to showers and I just mentioned that the sound of water flowing and warm water flowing on me, seemed to generate an urge to empty my bladder. Oh my God! Am I the only one that has ever done this?................. Well, I have a new household chore.............................yep, scrubbing the shower.

Dad made it!

2005-05-09T16:23:00.000-05:00

He had about 6 hours of surgery, he made it, thank you
God, and thanx to the fine surgeon. This may be the beginning of the end. At least he has time to hear what we all have to say.

I would have thought I could handle this in a more calmer manner. I was scared shitless, my dad is very sick and he may die. I was petrified! I will go see him again saturday. He does not like people hovering around, he just wants to rest.

My dad, my best friend

2005-05-06T15:35:00.000-05:00

My dad has always been my best man friend, I hope when I see him tomorrow he can hear me. Time is drawing near for us to be separated by an unknown barrier. I might not be able to call him and ask for his advise or help with a problem. He has never been a man who offered advise unless he was asked, he always thought we all had it in ourselves to solve our own problems if we looked hard enough. Yet, if asked he would answer honestly and to the best of his ability, some times he’d say, "I’m not sure, I’ve not been in that situation, but you might try........................" He’d always take time to help a neighbor, a friend or a stranger or whomever might ask his help. I can’t remember him ever being personally critical of a boned head stunt I pulled. Now, he’d tell me if I embarrassed him and he’d tell me if he thought he had the answer to my predicament. And I do remember getting my arse whomped as a kid, if I needed it (and I always did). I mostly remember his encouragement to keep trying and to do better, do the best I could, was all he asked.
Why has it taken his life being threatened by cancer for me to realize this? He taught me so much. I am capable of so many functions, all because of who he is, who he was and how he lives his life. He has had an unquenchable thirst for knowledge of how things work. Mechanical things, things that matter in day to day life, how to repair, how to build, how to accomplish anything I desire.
I am able to rebuild auto engines, transmissions and rear ends, or install brakes because he took the time to teach me when I was young. I am successful in the building industry as a result of his encouragement. I can weld anything, the list goes on and on, and I owe it all to my dad.
He has continued to learn, if he finds a problem he needs to solve and is not familiar with the mechanism, he’ll buy a tech manual and school him self proficiently enough to accomplish his task. I have watched him repair tv’s, radio’s and anything he needed, or his family needed. He did this without a college education or any schooling except what he got in the service, only a thirst for knowledge.
His greatest advise and mantra is "Work hard and persevere, you can do what ever you want if you really want it!"
He is a good man. He needs our prayers for a miracle.
Don’t wait until your dad’s sick, call him and tell him you love him.

My Dad

2005-05-05T11:55:00.000-05:00

has been diagnosed with colon cancer. He is very weak, he postponed going to the doc and now will have surgery tomorrow, if he can recover enough strength. Today the doc' are trying to rebuild some of his strength through blood transfusions and other fluids. We all are praying for his recovery. If you have a moment would you also?

You people that want to be unhappy

2005-04-27T18:23:00.000-05:00

.....be unhappy. You deserve it. You work for it, you think you deserve it and you do.
You are lazy, self serving, ego maniacs. Can't take the time to see any good in life? God bless you and kiss my cracker ass. You want to cry and whine about life not treating you fair, well fuck you..........lay down and die. Don't waste my good air breathing.
If you live long enough, something will happen to break your heart. You'll get sick or someone you love will get sick, but that don't mean life stops. It can if you let it. And if that is what you want , quit trying and give up. But don't try and be some self righteous, all knowing, all seeing guru of life, you're a quitter, plain and simple.

The Great Train Wreck of '05

2005-04-27T08:33:00.000-05:00

...............or Gutrumbles Stumbles........................but he aint down. Regrouping and rethinking, but he aint down......... I've known Rob for almost 40 years. He was too small to be an impact player on the football team, but he was. To ugly to be an entertainer in the music industry, but he was.
Not street smart enough to lead hard core factory workers, but he did. Not savvy enough to survive lifes shit sandwiches, but he has.
One thing he aint and I don't think he can be.........................is a quitter!
A lot of people seem to be celebrating his demise. Stay tuned for his return............... he will be back!
One thing I did not know about the old fart, ................turns out he may have a sensitive side. Hard to believe and old hard ass will let a few uncomplementing comments change his course..............
I don't think so.
Anyway, I was just pondering, how people like to see blood and guts spilling all over lifes highway............................ When those people have lived long enough, they will have experienced some of lifes semi-trucks running their asses down..............When you see that undercarriage of that big ole truck running you over, take heart and be comforted. Acidman made it so can you.

How sweet it is!

2005-04-24T22:34:00.000-05:00

I guess it is age. I have everything I desire. Never thought I would be able to say that! My kids are ok, my grand kids are beautiful. I have found a woman to live life with. I can hug my dads neck, tell my mom Iove her and tell my ornery friends I love them too! Does it get any better?

Bloggers are nice people!

2005-04-18T07:42:00.000-05:00

Friday was a wonderful day for Barbara and I. We exchanged vows at Jekyll Island. I thought that Recondo32 (Rick) and Georgia would be there and Eric and Fiona from( http://straightwhiteguy.com/ ) ; I knew Barbara's daughter would be there, I had doubts about my bitter friend Rob( http://gutrumbles.com/ ), but even he took time to share our happy moment with us. The amazing thing was all the other bloggers who took time out of their lives to help us celebrate. Bloggers really do rock! Hopefully I'll have the video digitized soon.
A special thanks to Rick who took the time to find the vows he did. And to all the ladies, who I'll link later, you gals were wonderful!

It was true!

2005-04-13T19:49:00.000-05:00

Not as exciting as it sounded. We merely entered the country to refit a nuclear sub tender. We were exposed, to a lot of toxins. But we were young and the money was good. The first day we were working in a smoke stack, did I mention this was a WWII era sub tender. We needed to replace some steel, it was covered with asbestos insulation. The air filtration gear looked exactly like one of those masks the docs use...... G.I. issue, so I know it was adequate. I quickly found me another place to work...........................in the fuel cell, it also needing some welding repairs (oh sheet)! Have you ever been in a fuel cell (that you accessed through the floor of sick bay), about 16 compartments into the cell and here " FIRE, FIRE, THIS IS NOT A DRILL, FIRE IN SICK BAY!" Talk about pucker factor, the baffles in the fuel cells were just large enough to squeeze through, I think I set a record getting out. I was high from the fuel fumes and I think I floated out. It was a trip!

Fact or fiction?

2005-04-13T09:23:00.000-05:00

Thirty something years ago, a group of young men, were sent into a foreign land on an illegal mission. As I reflect back on those days, I realize , it was a cost saving maneuver by an agency that shall remain unidentified. They were exposed to nuclear. biological and chemical agents, knowingly by this agency. Did I mention, no NBC gear was provided.

Joke

2005-04-11T12:28:00.000-05:00

A guy comes up to a woman at the office and hetells her that her hair smells nice. The woman immediately goes to her supervisor to file a sexual harassment suit. The supervisor says, "What’s wrong with someone telling you that yourhair smells nice"? The woman replies, "he’s a midget".

I did

2005-04-10T19:23:00.000-05:00

And I lost! Now, what to do.

Oh sheet

2005-04-10T19:19:00.000-05:00

10 April 2005 8:14pm
I am not sure of who I am or who I want in my life. I have met and been with a most pleasant woman, the best woman I have known in awhile! (Maybe ever) I am afraid to ask! But I will, now!

And I wonder

2005-04-10T13:59:00.000-05:00

Alot of my older friends, like to say it is to much trouble, at our age (50+) to have a relationship. Sometimes, like to day, I tend to agree. I am wondering, if, when you reach a certain age, does your ability to form new relationships dwindle? Are our expectations to high? Are we so entrenched in our behavior patterns that we cannot accept different behaviors? Today is one one of those days when I wish I did not give a shit about love or relationships. Maybe I blew it long ago, and missed the boat. Maybe, I am destined to not enjoy the feelings I so long for. F**k, sometimes I wish I'd been born a quitter instead of a thinker. lol It is difficult to live and know the mistakes you made. It is also difficult to try and change or accept the reality of what is. ROTFLMAS But it is true!

Vows

2005-04-09T16:24:00.000-05:00

We will be exchanging vows at our little ceremony at Jekyl. The problem is I have not finished mine and there is less than a week to go! I like simple, I like loving, I like short ceremonies. I think I'll use the notepad and finish it.
We had a lovely day today, a garage sale day! We made $400, it was all old junk we did not use or did not want. If we have another good day tomorrow, Jekyl will be funded by a garage sale, aint that grand!

Who's going to Jekyl ?

2005-04-07T11:29:00.000-05:00

The Acidman http://gutrumbles.com/

Mr and Mrs Velociman http://www.velociworld.com/

Mr and Mrs StraightWhiteGuy http://straightwhiteguy.com/

The Dax man http://www.daxmontana.net/

http://parkwayreststop.com/ ;http://www.catfish.blog-city.com/

I know Recondo and Georgia will be there as will Barbie and Ken, Anybody else? lol

As I age................

2005-04-07T07:33:00.000-05:00

My mind seems to be slowing down, it has taken 3 days of pondering to come to these conclusions; no offence was intended, I am overly sensitive, I have the same concerns as the one who caused me to ponder for three days. Aint life grand!

I am offended!

2005-04-05T16:50:00.000-05:00

I have been offended, yet I understand the offenders point of view. What does this mean, what is happening to me. Am I growing older and wiser? Am I afraid of confrontation? ROTFLMAO
At first I was truly offended and hurt by this person's opinion, as I begin to think and mull this situation over, I am thinking that I understand the other person's point of view. Shoot, aint getting older grand.
I must say, it was an older woman, who I have great respect for, that is the offender (read "Barbara's mother") and I am sure she did not intend to offend me personally. It will take a while for me to look at her in the same light. I hope I do not color our relationship because of this occurence.
Everything in life is personal to me. Every thought, every action, every day I live is very personal.
I guess I have crossed the border between youthful anxiety (being overly sensitive) and am beginng to mellow.

Simple Life

2005-04-04T16:55:00.000-05:00

I made a mistake today, and went to clean my old home. I viewed some of the pictures, when times were good and life was unending, or so I thought. I was sad, the pictures were fresh in my mind, even though they were 20 years old. I saw a woman, that took me as I was, and loved me, she deserved better, but she loved me and I loved her.
I saw pictures of the kids when they were young, I saw pictures when we were younger, I saw smiles and I saw hope, for we knew that things would only get better! Well we lived a good life, and I am glad I knew her, she was beautiful. She was kind, caring and a loving woman. I did not deserve her, but she thought I was a good man.
She passed and I was lost. for she was truly the inspiration of my life, even more than my daughter, who I love so much. I think a man needs a good woman to help him along the way.
Maybe I am weak, I think not, but maybe. I have only found joy in my life when I had love. The love of a parent, the love of a spouse or a love of a child.
I am not afraid to say that, no, I am proud to say it.
I have been blessed again, with a good woman, who has had the same experiences, we have sought love and we have found love.
Seek and you shall find, if you want to be sad you will be. If you want to be happy and loved you will be!

Why can't we be like Brazil?

2005-03-29T18:16:00.000-05:00

Andres Oppenheimer writes in todays AJC concerning the $55 per barrel habit we have. It seems that Brazil began thirty years ago (when they imported 85% of their oil) to address their problem. In 2002 they imported 10% of the oil they consumed and expect to import nearly 0% this year.
Dum Bass (a friend of mine) asked me if I thought our country might be able to do such a thing? He also wondered if big oil and big auto manufacturers really ran this great country. To which I laughing replied that our great country would not allow such a thing, it's the foreign oil,Dum Bass, that runs this country!

Commitmit Ceremony

2005-03-28T13:32:00.000-05:00

On April 15, 2005 Barbie (Barbara) and I will stand before God and whomever chooses to join us
and celebrate the gift of love in a brief ceremony of commitment to each other. We have chosen an island off the coast of Georgia for this glorious event!

Fire and passion

2005-02-01T13:02:00.000-05:00

Sorry for the long interuption. NOt really, I have been enjoying life with a most wonderful woman! We have refound passion for life and each other. The nites are full of love and easy living. No more of the poor little me crap. I don't know why, nor do I ask, why I have had such a wonderful life. I am glad my friends are doing well also and I hope to be able to provide some hope and inspiration, for we who have lived life though the good and the bad and made it!
God bless us all.
Ken

Be afraid, be very afraid!

2004-08-06T07:30:00.000-05:00

Be aware of who you are voting for....." To mention just a few, the Kerry's support the "Barrio Warriors,"a radical Hispanic group whose primary goal is to return all of Arizona, California, New Mexico and Texas to Mexico..." but read on, please!Following is a brief background on Mrs. John Kerry . She hates being called that, by the way:Maria Teresa Thirsted Simoes-Ferreira Heinz Kerry. Married Senator Kerry in 1995. She only took his name eighteen months ago and she is an "interesting" paradox of conflicts.If you thought John Kerry was scary, he doesn't hold a candle to his wife! Maria Teresa Thiersten Simoes-Ferreira Heinz Kerry was born in Mozambique, the daughter of a Portuguese physician, was educated in Switzerland and South Africa.Fluent in five languages, she was working as a United Nations interpreter in Geneva in the mid-60's when she met a "handsome" young American, H. JohnHeinz, III, who worked at a bank in Geneva. He told her his family was "inthe food business."They were married in 1966 and returned to Pittsburgh where his family ran the giant H. J. Heinz food company. He was elected to the US House of Representatives in 1971, and in 1976 he was elected to the first of three terms in the United States Senate. A Republican, he wrote a burning diatribe against some of the causes backed by young House member John Kerry.Several years later, in 1991, he was killed when his plane collided with a Sun Oil Company helicopter over a Philadelphia suburb. The senator, his pilot and copilot, and both of Sun's helicopter pilots were killed. He was survived by his wife, Teresa, and their three young sons.Four years later, having inherited Heinz's $500 million fortune, she married Senator John Forbes Kerry, the liberal then-junior senator from Massachusetts. She became a registered Democrat and the process of her radicalization was set in motion.Heinz Kerry is not shy about telling people that she required Kerry to sign a prenuptial agreement before they were married John Kerry may not have check writing privileges on the Heinz catsup and pickle fortune, but he is certainly a willing and uncomplaining beneficiary of it.A lot of hard-earned money, made through many years of hawking catsup, mustard, and pickles has fallen into the hands of two people who despise successful entrepreneurship and who believe in the confiscatory redistribution of wealth.So how does Mrs. Heinz Kerry spend John Heinz's money? Just one example: According to the G2 Bulletin, an online intelligence newsletter of WorldNetDaily, in the years between 1995-2001 she gave more than $4 million to an organization called the Tides Foundation. And what does the Tides Foundation do with John Heinz's money?They support numerous antiwar groups, including Ramsey Clark's International Action Center. Clark has offered to defend Saddam Hussein when he's tried.They support the Democratic Justice Fund, a joint venture of the Tides Foundation and billionaire hate-monger George Soros. The Democratic Justice Fund seeks to ease restrictions on Muslim immigration from "terrorist"states.They support the Council for American-Islamic Relations, whose leaders are known to have close ties to the terrorist group, Hamas.They support the National Lawyers Guild, organized as a communist front during the Cold War era. One of their attorneys, Lynne Stewart, has been arrested for helping a client, Sheikh Omar Abdel Rahman, communicate with terror cells in Egypt. Rahman is the convicted mastermind of the1993 World Trade Center bombing.They support the "Barrio Warriors," a radical Hispanic group whose primarygoal is to return all of Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas to Mexico.These are but a few of the radical groups that benefit, through the anonymity provided by the Tides Foundation, from the generosity of our would-be first lady, the wealthy widow of Republican senator John Heinz, and now the wife of the Democratic senator who aspires to be the 44th President of the United States.Aiding and supporting our enemies is not good for America, regardless of your political views.If voters will open their eyes, educate themselves and see the real Teresa Heinz Kerry, they will not appreciate her position as ultra rich fairy godmother of the radical left. They will not want to imagine her laying her head on a pillow each night inches away from the President of the United States.Hopefully they love this country enough to decide that the only way these two will ever be allowed into the White House is with an engraved invitation in hand.Instead of deleting this, pass it on. Let everyone know these people are unfit to represent this great nation. The uninformed will never hear the truth from the press, who wants Kerry elected!Those who buy the Kerry facade, beware what you vote for - - - you may regret that you got it!

I thought it, someone finally said it!

2004-08-04T23:26:00.000-05:00

This letter was written by a gentleman from Dallas, Texas. He has said that he estimates from the amount of e-mail and phone calls he has gotten, that at least 20 million people have read it and said that many churches have called him asking permission to hand out copies of it in their churches.> His name is: Michael Connelly>
3440 Timberglen Road> Dallas, TX 75287- Phone: 972-306-4717>>

Dear Senator Kerry:>>Since it has become clear that you will probably be the Democratic nominee for President, I have spent a great deal of time researching your war record and your record as a professional politician. The reason is simple, you aspire to be the Commander in Chief who would lead my sons and their fellow soldiers in time of war. I simply wanted to know if you possess the necessary qualifications to be trusted in that respect.>>You see, I belong to a family of proud U.S. veterans. I was a Captain in the Army Reserve, my father was a decorated Lieutenant in World War II; and I have four sons who have either served, or are currently serving in the military. The oldest is an Army Lieutenant still on active duty in Afghanistan after already being honored for his service in Iraq.

>The youngest is an E-4 with the military police. His National Guard unit just finished their second tour of active duty, including six months in Guantanamo Bay. My two other sons have served in the national guard and the navy.

In looking at your record I found myself comparing it not only to that of my father and my sons, but to the people they served with. My father served with the 87th Chemical Mortar Battalion in Europe. Theylanded on Utah Beach and fought for 317 straight days, including the Cherbourg Peninsula, Aachen, the Hurtgen Forest, and the Battle of the Bulge. You earned a Silver Star in Vietnam for chasing down and finishing off a wounded and retreating enemy soldier. My father won a Bronze Star for single handedly charging and knocking out a German machine gun nest that had his men pinned down. You received three
purple hearts for what appears to be three minor scratches. In fact you only missed a combined total of two days of duty for these wounds.

The men of my father's unit, the 87th, had to be admonished by their commanding officer because:> "It has been brought to our attention that some men are covering up wounds and refusing medical attention for fear of being evacuated and permanently separated from this organization..." It was also a common problem for seriously wounded soldiers to go AWOL from hospitals in order to rejoin their units. You used your three purple hearts to leave Vietnam early. That's why you were so adamant about getting that 3rd. one! In fact, you DEMANDED you receive one!>My oldest boy came home from Iraq with numerous commendations and then proceeded to volunteer to go to Afghanistan and from there back to Iraqagain. My sons and father have never had anything but the highest regard and respect for their fellow soldiers. Yet, you came home to publicly charge your fellow fighting men with being war criminals and to urge their defeat by the enemy. You even wrote a book that had a cover which mocked the heroism of the U.S. Marines who raised the flag on Iwo Jima. >
Our current crop of soldiers has a philosophy that no one gets left behind; and they have practiced that from Somalia to the battlefields of the Middle East. Yet as chairman of a Senate committee looking into allegations that many of your fellow servicemen had been left behind as prisoners in Vietnam, you chose to defend the Vietnamese regime. You even went so far as to refer to the families of the POWs and MIA's as "Professional malcontents, conspiracy mongers, con artists, and dime store "Ramboes". That's OUR OWN Words!
As a Senator you voted against the 1991 Gulf War, and have epeatedly voted against funds to supply our troops with the best quipment,and against money to improve our intelligence capability. I find this articularly ironic since as a Presidential candidate you are highly
crtical of our pre-war intelligence in Iraq. However, you did vote to authorize the President to go to war, but have since proceeded to do everything you can to undermine the efforts of our government and our troops to win.
Is this what our fighting men and women can expect of you if you are their Commander in Chief? Will you gladly send them to war' only to then aid the enemy by undermining the morale of our troops and >cutting off the weapons they need to win?>
Our country is at war Senator, and as has been the case in every war since the American Revolution, a member of my family is serving their country during the war. Now you want me to trust you to lead my sons in this fight?>
Sorry Senator, but when I compare your record to those who have fought and died for this nation, and are currently fighting and dying, the answer isnot just no, but Hell No!>> Sincerely,>> Michael Connelly> February 14, 2004> Dallas, Texas>> Forward this to EVERYONE you know--we can NOT afford to> have this man as the President of the United States!!

FYI

2004-08-04T12:44:00.000-05:00

SOCIAL SECURITY:Franklin Roosevelt, a Democrat, introduced the Social Security(FICA) Program. He promised:1.) That participation in the Program would be completely voluntary.2.) That the participants would only have to pay 1% of the first $1,400 of their annual incomes into the Program.3.) That the money the participants elected to put into the Program would be deductible from their income for tax purposes each year.4.) That the money the participants put into the independent "Trust Fund" rather than into the General operating fund, and therefore, would only be used to fund the Social Security Retirement Program, and no other Government program.5.) That the annuity payments to the retirees would never be taxed as income Since many of us have paid into FICA for years and are now receiving a Social Security check every month -- and then finding that we are getting taxed on 85% of the money we paid to the Federal government to "put away," you may be interested in the following:Q: Which Political Party took Social Security from the independent "Trust" fund and put it into the General fund so that Congress could spend it?A: It was Lyndon Johnson and the Democratically-controlled House and Senate.Q: Which Political Party eliminated the income tax deduction for Social Security (FICA) withholding?A: The Democratic Party.Q: Which Political Party started taxing Social Security annuities?A: The Democratic Party, with Al Gore casting the "tie-breaking" deciding vote as President of the Senate, while he was Vice President of the U.S.Q: Which Political Party decided to start giving annuity payments to immigrants?A: That's right! Jimmy Carter and the Democratic Party. Immigrants moved into this country, and at age 65, began to receive SSI Social Security payments! The Democratic Party gave these payments to them, even though they never paid a dime into it! Then, after doing all this lying, thieving and violating the original contract (FICA), the Democrats turn around and tell you that the Republicans want to take your Social Security away! And the worst part about it is, uninformed citizens believe it! Perhaps we are asking the wrong questions during this 2004 election year! If enough people receive this, maybe a seed of awareness will be planted and maybe good changes will evolve.

Dating update

2004-08-02T20:41:00.000-05:00

I don't think I am a prudish person. I do have morals and some consideration of others feelings.
I have not taken advantage of persons of lessor intellect or of those who found themselves drunker than I was...............
I have enjoyed the pleasures of a few beautiful women. Yet, I find myself in (possibly the first)
a relationship where the primary goal is NOT to bed this woman. I want to build an adult relationship, a friendship, a long lasting friendship whether it becomes a full blown sexual relationship is secondary. (Did I say that?)
This woman has tasted the tragedies of life the same as I have ( she lost her spouse to cancer)
and I refuse to add one second of hurt to her life. I am willing to wait, no, I want to wait and make sure no one will get hurt in this relationship. If we build a relationship that entails a sexual
relationship, good! If not, it will still be good. I have changed, I've grown to respect myself and
others in such events.
She called tonite, to invite me to dinner at her home tomorrow nite. We have been dating for a
month or so, once a week, to the movies and dinner. This is the first week we will have two
dates in one week! (Is this going somewhere?) Patience, time will tell! No longer am I, the bull in the china shop! Feels good!

There is a reason

2004-08-02T20:18:00.000-05:00

........that I don't post as much as I once did. Actually, several reasons. ..............................................I am working more than before (a very good thing) ............................ My pain has been put on a shelf, where I can find it, if I need it. .....................................................
I now enjoy my family, again, as I once did when all was good.......................................................
I've accepted the things that have happened and attempted to learn what I could from the pain and agony.
Lastly, but not the least important, I would venture to say the MOST important reason,
I am now looking ahead to the future, and planning for the future.
At my most productive point in life, I always had a Plan A, Plan B, Plan C, ect, ect. If this happened, I'd do this and so on and so forth.
I have helped those that I could during this period of my life, now it is time to help myself, to all the little pleasures and delights that this beautiful world has to offer. I refuse to burnout, or fade away! I'm gonna live full steam ahead! And when I go to meet my maker, I'll have the biggest smile on my face, cause I'll know, I never quit, I never surrendered, I lived as good as I could and did all that was in my power to make my life and the lives' of my loved ones as full as possible!

Received this in the mail, author unk to me

2004-07-22T21:38:00.000-05:00

My fellow Americans:As you all know, the defeat of Iraq's regime has been completed. Since congress does not want to spend any more money on this war, our mission in Iraq is complete.This morning I gave the order for a complete removal of all American forces from Iraq. This action will be complete within 30 days.It is now time to begin the reckoning. Before me, I have two lists.One list contains the names of countries which have stood by our side during the Iraq conflict. This list is short. The United Kingdom,Spain, Bulgaria, Australia, and Poland are some of the countries listed there.The other list contains everyone not on the first list. Most of theworld's nations are on that list. My press secretary will bedistributing copies of both lists later this evening.Let me start by saying that effective immediately, foreign aid to those nations on List 2 ceases immediately and indefinitely. The money saved during the first year alone will pretty much pay for the costs of the Iraqi war.The American people are no longer going to pour money into third world hell-holes and watch those government leaders grow fat on corruption.Need help with a famine? Wrestling with an epidemic? Call France. In the future, together with Congress, I will work to redirect this money toward solving the vexing social problems we still have at home.On that note, a word to terrorist organizations. Screw with us and we will hunt you down and eliminate you and all your friends from the face of the earth. Thirsting for a gutsy country to terrorize? Try France, or maybe China.To Israel and the Palestinian Authority. Yo, boys. Work out a peacedeal now. Just note that Camp David is closed. Maybe all of you can go to Russia for negotiations... They have some great palaces there. Big tables, too.I'm ordering the immediate severing of diplomatic relations with France, Germany, and Russia. Thanks for all your help, comrades. We are retiring from NATO as well. Bon chance, mes amis.I have instructed the Mayor of New York City to begin towing the many UN diplomatic vehicles located in Manhattan with more than two unpaid tickets to sites where those vehicles will be stripped, shredded and crushed. I don't care about whatever treaty pertains to this. Pay your tickets tomorrow or watch your precious Benzes, Beamers, and limos be turned over to some of the finest chop shops in the world. I love New York.A special note to our neighbors... Canada is on List 2. Since we aregoing to be seeing a lot more of each other, you folks might want to try not pissing us off for a change... Mexico is also on List 2. President Fox and his entire corrupt government really need an attitude adjustment. I have a couple extra tank and infantry divisions sitting around. Guess where I'm gonna put 'em? Yep, border security. So start doing something with your oil. Oh, by the way, the United States is abrogating the NAFTA treaty - starting now.It is time for America to focus on its own welfare and its own citizens.Some will accuse us of isolationism. I answer them by saying darntootin'. Nearly a century of trying to help folks live a decent lifearound the world has only earned us the undying enmity of just about everyone on the planet.It is time to eliminate hunger in America. It is time to eliminatehomelessness in America. It is time to eliminate World Cup soccer from America.To the nations on List 1, a final thought. Thanks guys. We owe you.To the nations on List 2, a final thought. Drop dead.God bless America.Thank you and good night.

I am Afraid!

2004-07-18T10:39:00.000-05:00

Now don't get me wrong. I have stared down the business end of a couple of pistolies, even disarmed a bad guy or two. I've fought against multiple assailants and managed to survive................................................................ I am scared of a good woman! Now is that silly?
I've had the honor and privilege to begin to date a lovely, classy woman, of good moral character. It is amazing, the fear that hovers just below the surface just waiting for the most inopportune time to overwhelm me and make a complete ass of myself. I feel like a freshman in high school, trying to get the courage up to ask for the first date!
Her daughter and my daughter went to school together and grew up in the neighborhood we still live in. My wife died 5July 2000 of cancer. Her husband died a few years ago of cancer. Anyway, her daughter contacted my daughter and they began to feel each of us out, to see if their might be any mutual interest. (wordy huh?) This is a beautiful thing, for the children to pick someone for you, and to have mutual interest.
Oh yes, I knew her husband and she knew my wife. They were both top shelf people.
I don't know where this will take me. I like the feelings I am having. I do know that this will be a slow relationship to develope. I do not want to be blinded by any distractions and don't want anyone hurt. So, I'll leave it to God, he brought me this far and I don't see any reason to change drivers now!

Found a cure for the traffic in Atlanta!

2004-07-12T16:24:00.000-05:00

I first came to Atlanta in the late 60's. It was too big for this ole country boy back then! Well, if you've been here in five o'clock traffic or even 8am traffic, you know how bad it is...........The simple solution is...........use a turn signal to move to another lane and watch the SOB speed up to block you! If we could get the ones at the head of the line to use their turn signal, everyone would speed up and the traffic would move faster. See how simple it is!

Happy and busy!

2004-07-08T06:02:00.000-05:00

Don't have as much time to post. Seems my professional and personal life are becoming filled with the things I need to be happy. As a self employed contractor it is indeed a joy to be very busy. As a man, no make that a hu-man, it is a feeling of contentment, the feeling that being alone is ok. At some point, I'll go back and write what I have felt over the past four + years and bring my self up to speed. Thank you God! Thank you friends! Thanks to my family, I think I will make it!

Date with a classy woman

2004-07-05T20:52:00.000-05:00

I am happy to report, that I have just returned from a dinner date with a woman of good character. Her husband had passed away a few years ago from cancer as my wife had 4 years ago. Our children have played date maker for us and both of our daughters were in attendance as were my 2 grand daughters. I knew her husband and he was a fine man. She knew my wife who was angel and a fine woman. I was apprehensive. I was actually afraid. I did not want to talk about what we had in common. She also had the same fears, as reported by the daughters. I had forgotten what it was to be in the presence (on a date) of a real, classy, mannerly woman. It felt good! I had lost the vision of a beautiful woman in my life, I thought I did not or could not ever hope to find another woman such as this. I may have to change my ideas. May have to clean up my act a little.
I guess what I'm saying is that life is for the living. And as long as we are alive, there is hope! People don't give up, if you want it, you will have it. Keep trying and striving, use the talents you have and go out and live!

Happy birthday USA

2004-07-02T09:49:00.000-05:00

As we approach the celebration of our independence, let us give pause and reflect upon what the few have given so the many may live freely! If you take the time and think about all the brave men and women who have given their lives for us all,pause and realize the things they missed. Growing old with their loved ones, playing catch with the kids and grand kids, comforting their family in times of need, taking care of the people they loved and the list goes on and on, of what they missed for us.
And to the people of Iraq, I hope you understand what the brave men and women are giving to you. The opportunity to live free! And these soldiers will give their lives for you to live free! How precious is freedom? Precious enough for young men and women to offer up their future in exchange for some unknown people in a foreign land's search for freedom. This is a very difficult concept to grasp. I hope you all will take the time and pay homage to those great persons who have offered up their lifes blood that we may walk freely!

Thanks to my friend

2004-07-02T06:29:00.000-05:00

Well, I've been busy(lazy). I would like to thank my friend Eric over at http://straightwhiteguy.com/ for helping me get the old blog going again. Now I must find all my old pal's and begin to write again. The pain is abated, somewhat and I grow stonger everyday, happiness is in my house again. God bless you all!

Wecome back, Ken....

2004-07-01T16:46:00.000-05:00

... glad to have you back in the blogosphere, man.... good luck, and happy posting...

Writing a blog

2004-07-01T16:45:00.000-05:00

Test of new blog

Big TEST, Baby.....

2004-07-01T12:55:00.000-05:00

heh... have blog, will travel...