The Grey Haired Brigade

This was shared with me today by a great friend.

We are probably considered old fashioned and out-dated by many.  But there are a few things you need to remember before completely writing us off.  We won World War II and fought in Korea and Viet Nam.  We can quote the pledge of allegiance, and know where to place our hand while doing so.  We wore the uniform of our country with pride and lost many friends on the battlefield.  We didn't fight for the Socialist States of America , we fought for the "Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave."  We wore different uniforms but carried the same flag.  We know the words to the Star Spangle Banner, America , and America the Beautiful by heart, and you may even see some tears running down our cheeks as we sing.  We have lived what many of you have only read about in history books and we feel no obligation to apologize to anyone for America .

    Yes, we are old and slow these days but rest assured, we have at least one good fight left in us.  We have loved this country, fought for it, and died for it, and now we are going to save it.  It is our country and nobody is going to take it away from us.  We took oaths to defend America against all enemies, foreign and domestic, and that is an oath we plan to keep.  There are those who want to destroy this land we love but, like our founders, there is no way we are going to remain silent.

    It was the young people of this nation who elected Obama and the Democratic congress.  You fell for the "Hope and change" which in reality was nothing but "Hype and lies."  You have tasted socialism and seen evil face to face, and have found you don't like it after all.

    You make a lot of noise but most are all too interested in their careers or "Climbing the social ladder" to be involved in such mundane things as patriotism and voting.

    Many of those who fell for the "great lie" in 2008 are now having buyer's remorse.  With all the education we gave you, you didn't have sense enough to see through the lies and instead drank the cool-aid. Now you're paying the price and complaining about it.

    No jobs, lost mortgages, higher taxes, and less freedom.  This is what you voted for and this is what you got.  We entrusted you with the Torch of Liberty and you traded it for a paycheck and a fancy house.

    Well, don't worry youngsters, the Grey Haired Brigade is here, and in November we are going to take back our nation.  We may drive a little slower than you would like but we get where we're going, and we're going to the polls by the millions.

    This land does not belong to the man in the White House or to Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid.  It belongs to "We the People", and "We the People" plan to reclaim our land and our freedom.  We hope this time you will do a better job of preserving it and passing it along to our grandchildren.

    So the next time you have the chance to say the Pledge of Allegiance, stand up, put your hand over your heart, honor our country, and thank God for the old geezers of the "Grey-Haired Brigade."

Follow the Gut!

When I was picking up a late to go order at a local establishment that I frequent often enough that the employees know my name and I know theirs earlier this week, I had that bad feeling.

Nothing specific, just something isn't right.  All the chairs were stacked for the night and there was one, what I thought was customer waiting for food that I could see when I drove up.  See, I was paying attention to my surroundings.

Went in and the guy behind the counter was not his usual cheery, friendly self, he was .... stiff.  He didn't call me by name, didn't have me sign my card receipt and I was in and out in 45 seconds, never before. And yes I did try to see the face of the hooded one who was standing to the side as if he was waiting for food, but he turned away every time I turned my head in his direction.

As I was leaving the unusually empty parking lot, it still didn't feel right.  I made a couple of passes around the lot and thru the adjacent lot, but my guys were both still up by the registers and hooded one was over to the side.  Should I call the police?????

Yep, I shure should have!  This morning I was reading the local rag and law enforcement was looking for the "white girl" who walked in and out during the robbery. 

I appreciate that my guys were trying to protect me by not giving me away or my profession away, I always knew they were good guys.

I like being called a girl again..........

Note to Self

Take lessons in what to do with fish after catching!  Those things coming in were much larger than the rainbows I was accustomed to cleaning in CO! 

Ladies Here's your Challenge!

Join with me in the next 90 days or so as I go through horrible medical stuff and learn how to saltwater fish! Got the pole, line, hooks, etc. Just need to pick up some bait on my way to the shore.  The only other things I need are some 5 gallon bucket.  A) they will fit in my little car trunk and B) they will make a decent live well!  I did learn that a fishing license isn't cheap anymore!

I personally am using the observation method of learning how to saltwater fish.  Ran into some friends while they were fishing the other day and decided "I can do this!", so I'm giving it a try.  It may be we have to fish for our dinner someday and I will be ready for it. 

I'll probably be the one who lives on berrys and twigs since for now, I'm not much into field dressing a dear (or deer for that matter).  The last time I cleaned a dear/deer it took two of us 8 hours.

Uh Oh!  Now I have you wondering.....

Like my old buddy George used to say "Keep smiling and make the world wonder what you're up to!"

Later folks.....

Gentlemen! In Your Preparations, Have You Prepared for your Widow?

In the trunk of my newer more fuel efficient car, is a 24 hour bag. Food, Water, Shelter and a notebook to log how I really feel!

Ladies, kick your husbands back side!  I went to an old friend whom I knew (and so did he)  that his time was not long in this life, and told him that if he were to leave his fair lady in the same shape I was left when my husband died (suddenly), that I would dig him up and kill him!  Now since we had known each other so long he knew there was absolutlely no question of my taking that action for real. 

He lived long enough to get everything done correctly.  There was absolutely nothing to probate and no legal or financial hassles when he passed away.  It was all done.  The house, cars and land were all already transferred to her name.  No lawyer made money off the widow so that she could keep what was hers and nothing had to be sold on the courthouse steps.

Guys! Get off your duff and prepare now.  I don't care what the bank says about "joint account with rights of survivorship" or "payable on death".  When you die they will close the account and she will find out at the grocery store while she is trying to buy groceries. That comes 6 weeks before your death certificate is ready and they will only give her a minimal allowance and yes, they know that her entire paycheck is being direct deposited into that account. The banks don't give a damn!  They also know that you set up all the bills on auto pay through that account and that now, with the account closed, she doesn't even know where to send a check for the car payment.

Guys, buy a plain black notebook, write down all the details, and for her sake, get her a separate account in her name and leave the emergency money there!  You know, the year of funds to take care of everything!

Girls, buy him the notebook for Christmas and hold his other hand and fix his favorite dinner while he writes the information that will save you great heartache!

Peace to All