Hello Americans and blog readers near and far on this windy, soon to be snowy, Friday morning, December 4, 2009. After this we are supposed to have a fairly significant freeze tonight. All of this is happening the day before my 'Santa' debut at the Breakfast with Santa promotion at a local restaurant. Wow! There's always something, right? I did get out last evening and do my best to wrap faucets and cover plants. Some of our plants have been around for over twenty years, therefore, we do our best to preserve them. I know we have several of my late mother-in-law's favorites that came from her yard, and we have some in pots that have been re-potted so many times they most likely don't even recognize home base anymore. We do what we can. I heard some fellows on the radio yesterday who were wagering on the odds that this dire forecast would ever take place. They used as their rationale the fact that it was currently 60 degrees and beautiful when it had been forecasted to not reach 50 and it would be cloudy. It's that weather stuff prediction game again but I promise to leave it alone for today.I heard yesterday that our President will be hosting Christmas parties at the White House this year that are projected to entertain some 50,00
0 people. I don't have a clue about how this number compares to others from past administrations but it sounds really over the top to me. Given the recent debacle with the couple who got into the party without an invitation, folks are anticipating a crackdown that will resemble the long lines at the airport. I would guess they would then need to bring in some temporary buildings to make sure the guests being searched and validated stay warm. While I am sure any invitation to this exclusive environment is a huge privilege, it sounds like these upcoming parties might be more trouble than they are worth. I'm glad the President held a job summit but not as happy that he blamed small businesses for not hiring people. He said they had been too skittish and had squeezed their current employees instead of taking on new ones. Give me a break! Mr. President, Sir, how about them not having a clue about how much they will be paying out in taxes and healthcare costs next year? That would cause anyone to put the brakes on hiring. But, then again, this analysis comes from me, just one of the simple folks out here in the unsophisticated hillsides of America.
0 people. I don't have a clue about how this number compares to others from past administrations but it sounds really over the top to me. Given the recent debacle with the couple who got into the party without an invitation, folks are anticipating a crackdown that will resemble the long lines at the airport. I would guess they would then need to bring in some temporary buildings to make sure the guests being searched and validated stay warm. While I am sure any invitation to this exclusive environment is a huge privilege, it sounds like these upcoming parties might be more trouble than they are worth. I'm glad the President held a job summit but not as happy that he blamed small businesses for not hiring people. He said they had been too skittish and had squeezed their current employees instead of taking on new ones. Give me a break! Mr. President, Sir, how about them not having a clue about how much they will be paying out in taxes and healthcare costs next year? That would cause anyone to put the brakes on hiring. But, then again, this analysis comes from me, just one of the simple folks out here in the unsophisticated hillsides of America.Okay, enough about the DC crowd and their shenanigans for a Friday. I do pray that you and yours are well. We are aware that many are going through tough times. Unemployment is taking a toll generally. Unempl
oyment among those we know is gut wrenching. But having been there and done that, unemployment for the individual is a personal depression. I heard a fellow call in yesterday on the radio to share his experiences with being unemployed. He should be very marketable since his specialty is web programming but every opening has hundreds of applicants and he said it's almost like the employers are looking for a reason to reject. And, that my friend is the rub. This is the heart of paralysis that grips the engines of our producing capacity and it will take some old fashioned confidence to get them going again. Confidence. That's right. Let's pray that somehow and someway this wonderful component of the American story will return soon for the sake of the millions seeking work, for the sake of our children and grandchildren, and for the sake of our nation. This is a good prayer to carry with us going into our Saturday and Lord's Day Sunday. May God bless each one and may God help our hurting nation. Amen. ....More later.
oyment among those we know is gut wrenching. But having been there and done that, unemployment for the individual is a personal depression. I heard a fellow call in yesterday on the radio to share his experiences with being unemployed. He should be very marketable since his specialty is web programming but every opening has hundreds of applicants and he said it's almost like the employers are looking for a reason to reject. And, that my friend is the rub. This is the heart of paralysis that grips the engines of our producing capacity and it will take some old fashioned confidence to get them going again. Confidence. That's right. Let's pray that somehow and someway this wonderful component of the American story will return soon for the sake of the millions seeking work, for the sake of our children and grandchildren, and for the sake of our nation. This is a good prayer to carry with us going into our Saturday and Lord's Day Sunday. May God bless each one and may God help our hurting nation. Amen. ....More later.
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