Happy Saint Patrick’s Day
Mar 17, 2011 Political
I hope the luck of the Irish has been bestowed upon you all day and that you were able to enjoy yourselves. Please drink responsibly and remember to look out for the police because they are looking out for you.
This is one of my favorite holidays and it has nothing to do with drinking and green beer.
It is almost over but I hope you had fun.
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Happy Thanksgiving
Nov 25, 2010 Political
Just a quick note to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! We at the Big Dog house have a lot to be thankful for and we hope you do as well.
Please remember those less fortunate when you give this holiday season and keep our troops in your prayers.
Cave Canem!
Never surrender, never submit.
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Federal Workers Taking A Break From Oil Spill
Jul 3, 2010 Political
While thousands of local citizens will be working through the Independence Day holiday to fight back the oil spill in the Gulf, federal workers there will be taking the holiday off.
Roberts told WWL First News that after they submitted the proposal to the Army Corps of Engineers last week, Corps officials said last Friday that discussion on the plan would have to be put on hold until the following Monday, because the Corps office would be closed for the weekend.
“Whoever reviews permits, and whatever departments and stakeholders and agencies need to give approval for this…should be working around the clock, just like the people are that are trying to get this oil picked up,” Roberts said. WWL
Roberts is absolutely correct. Those who are required to review permits and perform other functions vital to the Gulf effort need to be at work. If what they do is not important enough to stay and get done then it is not important enough for the locals to worry about.
In that light, Roberts and his people should just take the weekend to do what they need to do and what they asked for permits to do and be done with it. Who cares if the Army COE or other federal agencies are not happy? If they really cared they would keep working to get things done. Taking the holiday off means a 2-3 day delay in getting things done. That could be the difference between oil contained and oil on the shore.
So now would be a good time for the locals to ignore the feds and do what is necessary to get things done.
I also want to stress that we are working closely with the Gulf states and local communities to help every American affected by this crisis. Let me be clear: BP is responsible for this leak; BP will be paying the bill. But as President of the United States, I’m going to spare no effort to respond to this crisis for as long as it continues. And we will spare no resource to clean up whatever damage is caused. And while there will be time to fully investigate what happened on that rig and hold responsible parties accountable, our focus now is on a fully coordinated, relentless response effort to stop the leak and prevent more damage to the Gulf.
– Barack Obama, May 2, 2010.
I guess spare no effort does not include people working on the holiday…
Never surrender, never submit.
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A Simple Gift For Christmas
Dec 24, 2008 Political
Some time ago I was told a story by a friend who said he wished a fellow worker a Merry Christmas. The other worker was Jewish and flew off the handle saying that not everyone celebrated Christmas and that it was presumptuous for someone to give such a greeting.
In this fast paced world it is very easy to lose sight of the true meaning of Christmas. The holiday celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, the man Christians believe to be the son of God. Christians are not the only ones who believe in Christ, only that he is the son of God. Jews and Muslims believe Jesus was a prophet of God. Jesus is mentioned in the Koran as such a prophet.
So why would a Jew, or any other non Christian be irate at the celebration of the birth of a man that many acknowledge existed but only view as a prophet?
The reality is that as we move farther from the birth of Christ we lose sight of the true meaning of Christmas. Christmas is a time of renewed hope and for giving. Unfortunately, the over commercialization of the holiday has taken away from the concept of giving. One does not need to buy or receive the latest gee whiz item to honor the holiday. Certainly one does not need to spend himself into poverty to uphold the concept of giving.
Giving comes in many forms. There are those who give of their time to those less fortunate by donating to or serving in food centers that help feed the needy. There are those who take in abandoned or drug addicted children and give them love and hope for a better future. Any simple act of kindness is a gift that is given and that includes the kindness of wishing one a Merry Christmas. It would be considered bad manners to berate a person over a material gift so why would we allow one to get away with berating a person over a simple wish?
Christmas is a time to celebrate a new beginning and the idea that each of us is capable of freely giving to others. There is no greater feeling than one gets after giving a gift without precondition, no matter how small the gift might seem. A smile directed at someone can brighten his day and it takes little effort to give.
It is unfortunate that we have lost sight of the meaning of this sacred time. Regardless of whether one believes Jesus Christ was a prophet or the son of God we celebrate His birth because, in part, He was a kind and gentle soul who did good for his fellow man. He preached the value of giving and of leading a wholesome life, something we should aspire to.
Certainly we have the decency to accept a “Merry Christmas” as a greeting intended to wish one well and convey desire for peace and good tidings.
During this season that we have allowed to morph into a chaotic time of year please take the time to count your blessings and remember the true meaning of Christmas Day.
Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a healthy, prosperous New Year. Consider that my gift to you, as simple as it might seem.
This post is my submission to the Carnival of Christmas hosted by my blog sister Kat of Cathouse Chat. Please stop by and rad the great entries by bloggers from around the country. I believe there are around 60 entries this year!
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New Sponsor – Help Support The Troops
Dec 1, 2008 Political
I have a new sponsor here. It is Comfi phone cards and their link is at the very top of the sidebar.
Phone cards make great gifts. What’s that you say? Most people use cell phones.
Yes, a lot do but there are those who do not. And, these cards will make great gifts to the men and women serving in the armed forces. Phone cards help allow them to call home and save them money. Even if they are in a place where they can use a cell, a phone card will help them save on minutes.
Phone cards make great gifts for our wounded warriors. Consider buying a handful and sending them (or better yet, taking them) to the local military hospital. I also bet our older Vets who stay at the VA would love to have a phone card so they can call loved ones, especially during the holidays.
And don’t forget, the money I make from the ads goes to organizations that support our troops. There are many such organizations and I try to give as much as I can to as many as possible.
So, consider phone cards through this website. You know, instead of gift exchanges at work, why don’t you and your coworkers chip in and buy a bunch of phone cards for our brave men and women serving this great country.
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