It's True!

We only think of this once in a while. What brings it on is a word, a thought, a piece of music, a song, something we just happen to be looking at, even a sweet smell. You must have "been there" to know what I'm about to tell you is true. If you've "been there" you'll agree that: Inside every older person is a younger person wondering "What the hell happened!?" "Where, oh, where did the time go?" Now go to a good, complete dictionary and look up: toujour en vedette "Always on the lookout." That's what I've been doing for so long for anything interesting without realizing it. Thanks for visiting. - Bob toujour en vedette

Hypocrisy

It came across the newswire that the once popular but still well-known singer of American lyrics -- Bruce Springsteen, has publicly endorsed Obama for president. His reported announcment did its job on me. I was shocked! Imagine someone who professed to be all-American, especially through his songs, then telling people that he's for the poor excuse for an American? Briefly summing up Obama: A puppet of such unAmerican people as George Sorros and his moveon organization; a liar in denying that he didn't know his pastor had hate in his heart -- after listening to him for 20 years or so. His idea of "Change" spewed with a million words that say absolutely nothing! His youth and his do-no-good record from his home state as well as in the brief time he's been at the Nation's Capitol. What Obama does have is the gift of the gab (still saying nothing meaningful), and an effective manner of speaking. So did Hitler, but Hitler spoke outwardly saying what he intended to do. He, too, hated. But you knew where he was and where he was going. He was a monster, while Obama is like a child in a sandbox throwing sand into the wind. People who cheer after him don't know any more than the first time they heard of him. As Obama has his followers, I'm reminded of the saying: "Like attracts like." That is to say that since Obama knows nothing but rhetoric that excites no-nothing people, that's what we get. Now back to Bruce Springsteen. Springsteen's endorsement of Obama tells me, and it ought to signal to you, too, that he may be able to sing and put words together, but he is obviously a bad judge of character;plus we all know that words are cheap. His ignorance of real life in America has been revealed. A free people who love or should know enough to love liberty, should also realize that our liberty has been and continues to be dearly paid for. These same freedom-loving American people are not interested in liberalism and Islam in this country to replace "The land of the free and the home of the brave." Springsteen's endorsement tells me something else, that he has superficial knowledge about Obama and little idea of Obama's true stand. If Obama were honest he would tell us that he wants to turn this country into an unrecognizable nation. Do you think Springsteen cares? Or, is it the money? Is Springsteen not aware of recent revealations about Obama's relationship with a verbose hate monger? And deny he ever heard hate coming from the mouth of his pastor/family friend? While Springsteen write lyrics about America, perhaps even some with the word "God", I doubt they were sung as "God damn America" as Obama must have heard repeatedly over a period of 20 or so years. You should wonder why Obama is still in this country since he hates it so much. He ought to be in Kenya with his relatives, along with his pastor (who acts like a Muslim). Endorsements for candidates must be taken lightly. As a voter you have your own responsibility to shake the facts loose and determine a firm belief in what you're going to do when you cast your vote. Thoughtless endorsements are potentially dangerous to you and your voting right. Springsteen was a democrat when he supported Walter Mondale. He was a democrat when he, reportedly, asked Ronald Reagan to stop using the song "Born in the USA" at campaign ralies in 1984. Today that tune is more significant than ever, but I doubt Springsteen would know what I mean, since liberalism seems to be in his camp. Besides actions speak louder than words, and to Bruce Springsteen these words must have no meaning, they seem to be just words. Just words like his ignorant and hypocritical endorsement of Barak Obama, which I hope people do more than accept his unqualified opinion. Thanks for visiting. - Bob toujours en vedette

Mother's Wisdom

A Kindly Knudge About Mother's Day

The reasons why you owe your Mother ought to be shared with her on Mother's Day - If you are lucky enough to still have her with you. I just read an article that brought back pleasant memories of my mother, and of my wife to our children during their formative years. Perhaps it will do the same for you. I do believe that Mother's Wisdom helped form each of us. See what you think. The article goes like this:

• My mother taught me Religion:

"You'd better pray that will come out of the carpet."

• My mother taught me about Time Travel:

"If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week."

• My mother taught me Logic:

"Because I said so, that's why."

• My mother taught me More Logic:

"If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you're not going to the store with me."

• My mother taught me Irony:

"Keep crying, and I'll give you something to cry about."

• My mother taught me about the science of Osmosis:

"Shut your mouth and eat your supper."

• My mother taught me about Contortionism:

"Will you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!"

• My mother taught me about Stamina:

"You'll sit here until all that spinach is gone."

• My mother taught me about Weather:

"This room of yours looks as if a tornado went through it."

• My mother taught me about Hypocrisy:

"If I told you once, I've told you a thousand time. Don't exaggerate!"

And there was one more I can quickly recall: "If you're going to kill each other, do it outside, I just finished cleaning."

Much is and can be written about the exaulted position of a Mother. After all is said and done, the most poignant experience is felt when you realize that you only have her for a little while, then she's gone. You get one chance to hold her and love her as she deserves. May the memories be beautiful; keep her alive in your heart now and later.

Thanks for visiting. - Bob (1 Cor 13)

Sign of the Times - Serious Humor

Sometime we observe something that makes us say something like, "Uhuh, that's the way it is nowadays." In both of the following bits of humor, that's about how I see the actions and reactions of people nowadays. See what you think: Scenario #1. The policeman got out of his car and approached the vehicle that he just stopped for speeding. The young driver rolled down his window. The policeman said: "I've been waiting all day for you." The driver answered: "Yeah, well I got here as fast as I could." Scenario #2. A policeman pulled over a car, walked up to the driver's window and asked the man if he knew why he was pulled over. "No," the man replied. "You failed to stop at the stop sign," the cop explained. "But I did slow down!" the guy argued. The cop shook his head. "You are required to stop. That's why they call it a stop sign." The man started to get beligerent. "Stop, slow down - what's the difference?" The cop pulled out his baton "I can show you. I'm going to start hitting you with my baton. You tell me if you want me to stop or slow down." Yes, these types of people are that stupid. There are many, like myself, that can remember the days when things were simpler, the law was for order, we respected it. Sadly, those days have long but disappeared. That's why we have such a messed up society. It comes from neglect, disobedience, ignorance, lack of respect, etc. The cause and/or responsibility for todays societal decadant situation is not clear; I believe there are many causes and many people from all walks of life responsible. It cannot be easily explained. Unfortunately I believe that today's conditions will get worse before it can ever get better. The guy who didn't know the difference between slow down and stop is indicative of what you see can every day. As for the speedster, not a week goes by in this relative small town, that some teenager doesn't die wrapping his car or truck around a tree from thelocal roads and highway. We can get a jolt of laughter out of these two and similar instances, but In Scenario #1, the cop let the speedster go after laughing so hard. The cop should have given the smart aleck a ticket to impress upon him that he was a danger to his fellow man. Two wrongs never makes a right. Thanks for visiting. -- Bob