"Fauxbama?"

The doubts and criticisms arrive on a daily basis.   I've even had my own!   But then I reflect on how many turds the previous occupant left on the doorsteps of the White House and I'm good!   Everyone has their personal opinion and priorities of what the President should put at the top of his agenda.

(Personally...I don't know if it should have been health care...I don't even know what's in it...and 2000 pages is a bit much!)



But...when you look at all the turds "W" left behind...it's more than overwhelming.   I still believe President Obama is a man of change...and history will reflect that.   He promised change...and I believe he will deliver on his promise against insurmountable odds.   It can't happen in 11 months...but it WILL happen!

Below...in no particular order, is what this man has inherited and is being hounded about.

• The Economy (Deficit)
• Afghanistan ("W" started this...and...I'm not in favor of war of any kind!)
• Iraq (aka...weapons of mass destruction???)
• Unemployment
• Climate Change (I gotta get to the Maldives...real soon!)
• DADT (Don't Ask Don't Tell...America...get over it!)
• North Korea
• GITMO
• Iran
• and...it goes on and on!!!
  

To all you doubting Thomases...I say he's been stepping in the turds for 11 months!   The previous occupant was there for 8 years...and what did he ("W") achieve for America?  What?  If you have an answer...please let me know!

Terry Noel

Happy belated birthday Terry.   For over 50 years, I thought it was today.   I called your brother, Jack, today and through my tears, he told me I was 2 days late...December 8th was your big day!   I will not make that mistake again! I can't begin to tell you how much I (we) miss you.   You'd never believe how often you enter my dreams.

You are one in a million (zillion) ...and you were taken too soon!   August 2nd, 1967...a lot changed that day.   The days that followed are a blur to me....but like I said, a lot changed that day....I lost more than you (if you can believe that) and I've never been the same.

I've written here before about "no buts" people...and that was definitely you!   I love you Terry Noel...and I always will!   Happy Birthday...belatedly!

Imagine...again!

Imagine...it's been 29 years!   John Lennon was slain on this date...29 years ago.

Imagine there's no Heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people
Living for today

Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace

World Aids Day

According to NPR, "almost six thousand people died of AIDS today.   An even greater number became HIV-infected, though most of these men and women won't know this for months or even years.   As far as we know, today wasn't any better or worse than any other day in this regard.   That it happened to be World AIDS Day was almost incidental."