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Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Today the Postal Service is expected to announce 3600 office closings

They'd better not close our Post Office! It would mean driving 25 miles to pick up or send mail. The closings are needed for budget cuts, according to the P.O. But there are better ways to reduce operating costs, in my opinion. The P.O. could do away with expensive advertising and the cost of so... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, July 25, 2011

Catching up with the times

Tiny town never has had water meters. The township just sends a flat rate monthly bill. That is about to end! Mail today brings notice that Engineers will survey property this week to select a location for the meter on each home. Even a tiny town's bureaucrats can't resist the temptation to increase... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, July 24, 2011

Here is what Obama said in his 2008 nomination acceptance speech:

"America, we are better than this. We can do better than the last eight years." Sign in to see full entry.

Obama has a lot of trouble understanding this!

"One of the hardest tasks of leadership is understanding that you are not what you are, but what you are perceived to be by others." QUOTE BY EDWARD L. FLOM Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, July 23, 2011

Did you ever wonder what it feels like to be a success?

"You're probably on the right track if you feel like a sidewalk worm during a rainstorm." QUOTE BY LARRY PAGE in a U. of Michigan Commencement address. Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, July 22, 2011

What is it with men's affinity to sawing down trees and shrubs?

They'll claim it's to keep trees from damaging a roof or a home's siding. There ARE alternatives. Rather than go whole hog and remove an entire tree, simply trim the offending branches. Trees & shrubs beautifully enhance a landscape. Sign in to see full entry.

What do you become if you stay in Beverly Hills too long?

You're in danger of becoming a Democrat, although Robert Redford has a different opinion:"If you stay in Beverly Hills too long, you become a Mercedes." QUOTE BY ROBERT REDFORD Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, July 21, 2011

We may witness a lot of this in the months ahead.

So, brace yourself; the worst is yet to come. According to Milton Friedman, "Hell hath no fury like a bureaucrat scorned." Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Presidential candidate Michele Bachmann suffers migraine headaches...

This revelation made the news yesterday as the campaign progresses. She's a Republican and doing well as she seeks the White House job. She controls her headache problem with medication which merely eases the pain. Still, one wonders if this situation could make it difficult for her to function well... Sign in to see full entry.

A word of advice for talkative Obama from an oldtimer...

Josh Billings, 1818-1885, offered this political advice, "Silence is easier to refute than words." Well, we all know that actions speak louder than words. So, why does Obama talk so much, and avoid following Josh Billings advice? There is little doubt that it's a cover up for what he does. Sign in to see full entry.

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