Habakkuk 3:17-19

Here is a good one for a Sunday afternoon:

17 Though the fig tree does not bud
and there are no grapes on the vines,
though the olive crop fails
and the fields produce no food,
though there are no sheep in the pen
and no cattle in the stalls,

18 yet I will rejoice in the LORD,
I will be joyful in God my Savior.

19 The Sovereign LORD is my strength;
he makes my feet like the feet of a deer,
he enables me to go on the heights.

Hat tip to Dr. Mark Brister, FBC-CC.

Obama's Greek Tragedy-2040 CE

The linked article (click on the title of the post) does an outstanding job of explaining the trajectory on which President Obama is trying to place our country. Heaven help our children and grandchildren if he succeeds.

http://article.nationalreview.com/426405/when-responsibility-doesnt-pay/mark-steyn

R39

One of the great things about owning a house built in the mid-1950's is that the structure is solid. Framed with true 2x4's that can sometimes smoke a drill bit, our house has withstood every Corpus Christi hurricane over the last 50+ years.

The one draw back to owning this house is that more maintenance is needed than on most newer homes. With the intense heat of last summer and our ever-increasing electricity bills, I have been considering better insulating our house. This week, we did it.

The insulation person I hired did a great job. He said there was only 3-6" of insulation in most of the home. Also, in some places there was less than that. (Remember, the house was built prior to air conditioning.) Now, we have 18 inches of insulation evenly dispersed over the entire house. As far as insulation goes, 1" of insulation is equal to 30" of concrete. On the insulation scale, our house has gone from and R5 rating to an R39. I cannot wait until the summer to see how long it takes to pay off this $600 investment and to feel the difference in our house. Also, if we itemize on our tax return, I believe we will get a deduction.

Ribs on the Grill

You can tell I am ready for the weekend. Just look at these ribs--I can taste them already. If you have and recipes for great barbecue sauce, send them my way. I will try all recipes out and post the taste results.

Evolution

Here is a great article to help begin your weekend. Have fun, but don't end up with the monkey.

MOSCOW - A Russian chimpanzee has been sent to rehab by zookeepers to cure the smoking and beer-drinking habits he has picked up, a popular daily reported on Friday. An ex-performer, Zhora became aggressive at his circus and was transferred to a zoo in the southern Russian city of Rostov, where he fathered several baby chimps, learned to draw with markers and picked up his two vices.

"The beer and cigarettes were ruining him. He would pester passers-by for booze," the Komsomolskaya Pravda paper said.

It added he has now been transferred to the city of Kazan, about 800 km (500 miles) east of Moscow, for rehabilitation treatment.
© Copyright (c) The Montreal Gazette

Another Good Reason for Breast Implants

Amazing story of life and death.

Click on the blog post title to take you to the article: http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/health/Doctor-Claims-Size-D-Implants-Saved-Womans-Life-85344552.html

Obama's Missile Defense Agency Logo

Notice how the Islamic flag--with crescent moon and star (bottom)--when merged with the Obama campaign logo (middle) resembles the new logo for the Department of Defense's Missile Defense Agency (top).

Check for yourself. Here is the link to the Missile Defense Agency: http://www.mda.mil/index.html

Meryl Davis/Avatar

OK, am I the only one who sees a resemblance?

Memorial Coliseum: Save the Roof???

www.caller.com/news/2010/feb/22/keeping-memorial-coliseums-roof-only-would-cost/

Anyone interested in keeping the roof of the coliseum in tact to provide an open air pavilion? The cost to keep the roof is $3.7 million. The cost to demolish the coliseum and clear the site is $861,500.

TEAR IT DOWN! PLANT GRASS! KEEP GRASS MOWED!

Sgt. Hulka With The Big Toe

Enjoy this classic clip from the movie Stripes. I like Psycho and Lee Harvey the best. (Sorry for the 1 bad word at the very end of the clip.)

The Judge

Taurus International has developed an excellent handgun for both home and in-car defense. The Judge fires both .45 long colt ammo and .410 shotgun shells. This brief promotional video says it all.

Check out: www.TaurusUSA.com

Elton Explains Jesus

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35466984/ns/entertainment-gossip/

In a recent interview with Parade Magazine, Elton John said:

I think Jesus was a compassionate, super-intelligent gay man who understood human problems . . .

Elton John, a member of the Western world's secular-progressive pantheon, is obviously a perverted S-I-C-K-O. Jesus was happy--not gay. Jesus was compassionate and he understood human problems--he did not sleep with men. Jesus also encouraged us to "hunger and thirst for righteousness"--not tolerate sinful lifestyles.

I usually adopt a "live and let live" attitude when it comes to those practicing alternative lifestyles. However, when they try to convince others of their misunderstandings of Jesus, rebuttal becomes necessary.

Elton John will be holding a concert at the American Bank Center on April 6, 2010. I will not be attending.

http://americanbankcenter.com/events/?id=1199%22new%22

Psalm 2010

Obama is the shepherd I did not want.
He leadeth me beside the still factories.
He restoreth my faith in the Republican party.
He guideth me in the path of unemployment for his party's sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the bread line,
I shall fear no hunger, for his bailouts are with me.
He has anointed my income with taxes,
My expenses runneth over.
Surely, poverty and hard living will follow me all the days of my life,
And I will live in a mortgaged home forever.
I am glad I am American,
I am glad that I am free.
But I wish I was a dog .....
And Obama was a tree.

Jessica???

Jessica Puente-Bradshaw is running in the Republican primary for US Congressional Seat--Texas #27. There will be several opportunities to meet Jessica in the Coastal Bend in the near future. She is worth checking out.

Upcoming events can be found at her website:

www.texansforjessica.com

"Safin Duh Basis"

Since 1982, it's like a biennial nightmare that awakens voters of the US Congressional District #27 every two years in a cold sweat. "Safin Duh Basis." "Safin Duh Basis." Every time Solomon Ortiz gets in front of a microphone, out comes "safin duh basis." How about Naval Station Ingleside? So much for "safin duh basis."

If there ever was an election year we could get rid of Congressman Ortiz and begin prying the talons of the corrupt Ortiz machine out of our region, this is the year.

By the way, has the US Navy found records of Congressman Ortiz passing his GED yet?

Ghettin' Out of the Ghetto

The following is from today's Caller Times. It is incidents like this that are forcing me to build up country in Salado.

CORPUS CHRISTI — A man who was about to buy a 1998 Cadillac El Dorado, instead had to call police when the vehicle was struck by gunfire Monday, according to a Corpus Christi police report.

Police said they were called to the 700 block of Quetzal at 11:58 a.m. where the future owner said he heard two shots and saw a man in a red or maroon 1980s Pontiac drive away. The windshield of the vehicle had one bullet hole, police said.

The man told police he was buying the Cadillac from a man who recently moved out of the apartment, but he was not home. Police said they did not locate the Pontiac or the driver.

I used to mow some yards on Quetzal. It used to be a fairly nice residential neighborhood in Flour Bluff.

A Miss is As Good As a Mile

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,586083,00.html

Here is a great story from Marjah, Afghanistan. A US Marine tactical marksman took a head-shot from a Taliban sniper. Thanks to God and his kevlar helmet, this marine walked away smiling.

Ken Starr to BU

http://www.baylor.edu/president/search/

Great news for Baylor! Interesting move to see the search committees move outside Baptist circles for the selection. Several questions immediately come to mind: 1)Is Baylor jettisoning its historical Baptist heritage in exchange for a modern 21st century-postmodern-evangelical-Republican-political-thingy? 2)How will the faculty in some of the more progressive departments of the University respond? 3)How will fundamentalist Baptists respond? 4)Will Baylor now run a west coast offense? 5)Will Bill and/or Hillary Clinton ever visit BU? 6)How many conservative Churches of Christ will disfellowship Ken? Exciting times for my BU friends and family!

Sick 'em, Ken!

Smith and Wesson-Model 442

The Smith and Wesson Model #442 is a wonderful .38 special. It comes in several styles, but I like this one the best. It is great for concealed carry. Notice how the hammer is completely enshrouded within the housing. This prevents the hammer from accidently being cocked when you might have to carry it in your front pocket. This revolver is also lightweight.

Here is the link to the 442 at the S&W sight:

http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&productId=82470&tabselected=opti&isFirearm=Y&parent_category_rn=

Hat tip to bird hunting buddy Jim Fowler for turning me on to this handgun. Jim has probably forgot more about handguns than I will ever know. Thank God for the 2nd Amendment and our Texas concealed carry laws.

Valentine's Day Notes

I had a variety of events worthy of comment on this Valentine's Day:

1. I woke before dawn and brought Laura's flowers and K3's candy from the garage. The girls loved their presents and I received some of the best cards a Daddy could get.

2. Laura brought me a new shirt for V-Day. We were unsure of the shirt's color. It wasn't pink; nor was it red or rose. After some debate, discussion, and some advice from a nice lady at church, we decided the color of the shirt was "manberry." Does crayola have a manberry-colored crayon?

3. After church we went for a Valentine's Day brunch at Taqueria Jaliscos. Migas Plate Special for $2.99. Oh yeah!!!

4. I performed an excellent wedding ceremony at Moravian Hall this afternoon. All went well except for a delay due to the sound system. I didn't stay for the barbeque dinner. For years I wondered just what exactly was Moravian Hall. Interestingly, I found that nearly a century ago, that part of town was a Czech farming community. The hall was esentially the Czech community center and St. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church was the Czech parish. That makes sense because St. Cyril and Methodius were the missionaries who took Christianity to Eastern Europe. If you've noticed, there aren't many Czechs or farmers on Kostoryz Road anymore. It's mostly Mexcian resturants and bars. Times change.

5. After the wedding, I came home with a serious headace, so, I took a nap.

6. After my nap, I wrote checks for the 2nd half of February. Then I took a $10 coupon down to Academy in hopes of finding an after hunting season sale on shotgun shells. No dice. $59/case! Somebody should be shot! They were $39/case in August. I guess I will stock up this summer.

7. After Academy, I stopped by Rudy's Barbeque and bought 3/4 LB. of chopped beef. Laura and I made some killer baked potatoes with lots of spicy sauce and jalepenos. Then I ate a sour cream cake donut. Pass the Pepto bismol.

8. Enjoying the Winter Olympics--just not the trial lawyer advertisements during EVERY commercial. SICK!!! More on them later. My stomach can't handle anymore.

Cellular Phones

I sometimes wonder the wisdom of spending nearly $100/month for a cellular phone. Most of the time when I call someone they don't answer, I leave a message, and they sometimes call me back. I might as well just call on a free land line and wait for the return call and save the $100.