Thinks n Thoughts

 

The last of the plums...

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Good Morning All;
I have SO many thoughts running through this little bitty brain of mine.

First and foremost my Punkin...

And what would make a dog go from this...

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to this...
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in just a few days time?
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She has been off her feed (and her feet), for a while...
She had vomited twice a few days ago, and once the night before. Like me, she hasn't the sense to lose any weight doing this either; (she weighed in at 100.3 pounds).

Not wanting to 'weather' anything more, over the weekend; I called Dr. Spires, and brought her in yesterday.

• No fever.
• Normal bowel sounds.
• All else checked out normal too.
• Except for her temperament.

WTH?

Doctor said it was only her previous eye experience that has made her the "Marmaduke" of the office now.
I have NEVER seen her throw such a tantrum; crying on her way in to the room, trying to get up on the table, then down, trying to sit on my lap, etc etc etc...
*Please CLICK HERE to read WHY she might have this reaction

We will wait until Monday- If she remains this way through the weekend, then she will have to have an xray or two.
On his suggestion, I made some white rice for her- This she did eat; although her food bowl is still untouched this morning.
MORE RICE of course...

I have checked, and double checked ANYthing pet food related online. Didn't find a thing that would affect her this way.

• But I did find a $10.00 coupon for +$50.00 purchase at Petco.
• Also included is a $5.00 coupon for +$25.00 purchase.

Either one will give you 20% off!
*Good through October 25th.
CLICK HERE for that coupon.

According to our calendar, Fall is here-
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And yesterdays temps still read like Summer

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Todays, (and future days), temps will not be so warm...
(Though it is 70 degrees as I type).
Nice, that.

I have been reading around lots of places this morning...

Here is something for the kids-
The new Earth Gauge Kids website is here!
Septembers theme is Getting Outdoors.
Kids, grades 5-8, (and others) will find an interactive quiz, activity ideas, and fun facts. Meteorologists will find a widget that can be included on station websites to link your young audiences to fun weather-environment information that changes each month. CLICK HERE to learn more.

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I am almost positive we all watched "The Debate" last night?
...insert big sigh...
Save for the obvious ones, I am left with one additional question.
Just what the hell IS the difference between a tactic and a strategy?
McCain did NOT elaborate; and since I have been living under a rock since 1972, (with Nixon no less), I wish he had.
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It is late- I am late today.
Kelli has already been here. Casey has called and is on her way out.
Time for me to get my backside OUTside.

Have a "wunnaful" sunny and warm weekend!

XOXO
Anne

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Originally posted on my Y! 360, Saturday September 27, 2008 - 12:19pm (CDT)

Pass Along. "We Deserve It Dividend"

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I didn't check his math, but he is surely on the right track. However, it makes too much sense for one in Washington to ever see.

I’m against the $85,000,000,000.00 bailout of AIG.

Instead, I’m in favor of giving $85,000,000,000 to America in a We Deserve It Dividend.

To make the math simple, let’s assume there are 200,000,000 bonafide U.S. Citizens 18+.

Our population is about 301,000,000 +/- counting every man, woman and child. So 200,000,000 might be a fair stab at adults 18 and up.

So, divide 200 million adults 18+ into $85 billon; that equals $425,000.00.

My plan is to give $425,000 to every person 18+ as a We Deserve It Dividend.

Of course, it would NOT be tax free. So let’s assume a tax rate of 30%.

Every individual 18+ has to pay $127,500.00 in taxes. That sends $25,500,000,000 right back to Uncle Sam.

But it means that every adult 18+ has $297,500.00 in their pocket.
A husband and wife has $595,000.00.

What would you do with $297,500.00 to $595,000.00 in your family?


Pay off your mortgage – housing crisis solved
Repay college loans – what a great boost to new grads
Put away money for college – it’ll be there
Save in a bank – create money to loan to entrepreneurs.
Buy a new car – create jobs
Invest in the market – capital drives growth
Pay for your parent’s medical insurance – health care improves
Enable deadbeat dads or mothers to come clean – or else

Remember, this is for every adult U S Citizen 18+ including the folks who lost their jobs at Lehman Brothers and every other company that is cutting back. And of course, for those serving in our Armed Forces.

If we’re going to redistribute wealth let’s really do it...instead of trickling out
a puny $1000.00 ( “vote buy” ) economic incentive that is being proposed by
one of our candidates for President.

If we’re going to do an $85 billion bailout, let’s bail out every adult U S Citizen 18+!

As for AIG – liquidate it.
Sell off its parts.
Let American General go back to being American General.
Sell off the real estate. Let the private sector bargain hunters cut it up and clean it up.

Here’s my rationale - We deserve it and AIG doesn’t.

Sure it’s a crazy idea that can “never work.”

CAN YOU IMAGINE WHAT THE MATH WOULD BE ON OUR PROPOSED $700 BILLION BAILOUT WOULD BE?

But can you imagine the coast-to-coast block party!

How do you spell Economic Boom?

I trust my fellow adult Americans to know how to use the $85 billion We Deserve It Dividend more than I do the geniuses at AIG or in Washington , DC .

And remember, The Birk plan only really costs $59.5 billion because $25.5
billion is returned instantly in taxes to Uncle Sam.

Ahhh...I feel so much better getting that off my chest.

Kindest personal regards,
Birk
T. J. Birkenmeier, A Creative Guy & Citizen of the Republic



PS: Feel free to pass this along to your pals as it’s either good for a
laugh or a tear or a very sobering thought on how to best use $85 billion!

Wake Up America- FDA, China and MORE Melamine Contamination

http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2008/NEW01891.html
This, in addition to the infant formula from last week...
FDA Updates Health Information Advisory on Melamine Contamination

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting consumers that seven Mr. Brown instant coffee and milk tea products are being recalled by the Taiwanese company, King Car Food Industrial Co. Ltd., due to possible contamination with melamine. King Car Food Industrial Co. used a non-dairy creamer manufactured by Shandong Duqing Inc., China, which was found to be contaminated with melamine.

The FDA has taken, and will continue to take, proactive measures to help ensure the safety of the American food supply. In conjunction with state and local officials, the FDA will continue to check Asian markets for food items that are imported from China and that could contain a significant amount of milk or milk proteins. In addition, the FDA has broadened its domestic and import sampling and testing of milk-derived ingredients and finished food products containing milk, such as candies, desserts, and beverages that could contain these ingredients from Chinese sources. Milk-derived ingredients include whole milk powder, non-fat milk powder, whey powder, lactose powder, and casein.

Are you tired of all of this yet???
Time to steal this picture and to believe, and to protect.

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XOXO
Anne