They knew it in 1925!

LINDER V. UNITED STATES, 268 U. S. 5 (1925) (9-0) "Obviously, direct control of medical practice in the states is beyond the power of the federal government." Even "Incidental regulation of such practice by Congress through a taxing act cannot extend to matters plainly inappropriate and unnecessary to reasonable enforcement of a revenue measure."

hello? Obamacare is ILLEGAL!! It's UNCONSTITUTIONAL!!! And America better wake up before it's too late!

Steeler Nation

The Ol' Man is hard core Steeler Nation. But, then again, which Steeler Nation fan isn't? They're all rabid, I think, about the Pittsburgh Steelers football team. I think the Ol' Man get's an ulcer every football season because the Steelers stress him out so much. So, the perfect stocking stuffer for this Christmas is, of course, Steeler "stuff"! It helps that he was there at the store to help me pick this stuff out. He and I have an agreement - we go holiday shopping for each other, but we go together. That way, we're sure to get what we want for Christmas! It works out so much better that way. I really don't want a bowling ball, cordless drill or toaster as presents. Of course, I don't celebrate Christmas, per se (being a pagan, I prefer The Winter Solstice), but we do the tree thing and all for the boys. It's all in good fun, right?

Not a fan

Of rice pudding. I like regular pudding, bread pudding, Yorkshire pudding...but not rice pudding. I've made it several times, and the Ol' Man likes it, but me...not so much. I'm not a huge rice fan to begin with, and making "pudding" with rice in it doesn't make all that much sense to me. Although you could say the same for bread. Maybe it's the consistency...

Buddhist philosophy

Suffering is the one promise life always keeps. If happiness comes, it is a precious gift, which is ours only for a brief time.

Burrrrr!

http://snowflakes.barkleyus.com/

Web site of the day...you can make your own snowflake!

Facebook?

I'm getting old. I'm on facebook, but I have really no idea how it works. I can't even figure out how to upload pictures! I've got about 30 "friends" (didn't know I actually knew that many people!), and they seem to know what they are doing. I find it irritating, all the stupid stuff that goes on..."my virtual grass need watering"...you got a "poke" from X, So and So got a 1200 on this personality test, Here's an Angel for you!....how about you just chat about what's going on in your life? I guess some folks have too much time on their hands...that, or I'm just not "with it" anymore! I'm turning into an "old head", as the Ol' Man would say! I was thinking about that the other day. Not that my life is "over", but I'm at a time now that is completely separate from my "younger" life...the life I had in my 20's and 30's...on the move, working, partying with friends, travel, vacations. Now, it's home-body life. Baking cookies and sewing capes for the boys for Christmas, laundry, cutting coupons (I think it's pronounced COOpons, not Qupons...the word starts with a C, not a Q).

What's that under the tree?

It's not Christmas yet, but The Younger is making sure everything's in place for Santa's visit!

It's either that, or he's hiding in anticipation to the visit....

Now I know...

Where they got the idea for the Cookie Monster....brought to you by the 5 and 7 year olds.

How'd they do it?

We have the boys with us this weekend. We had eggs, bacon and toast for breakfast (1/2 dozen eggs, 1 lb of bacon, a loaf of bread), and they're only 5 and 7! How much are they going to eat when they become teenagers? I made homemade chicken soup for dinner with homemade garlic bread sticks (I used the chicken bones from last night's crock pot chicken), and gingerbread to make gingerbread men tonight...what a pain in the butt. I had to go to The Walmart to get eggs, and they had this gingerbread kit...ready made cookies and all you had to do was decorate...I shoulda bought that. But The Younger helped me cook (he loves that), so, chalk it up to a bonding moment. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas. We've got about 4 inches on the ground and it's still coming down. Yeah!

Dead Animal Flesh

I enjoy eating seared, dead animal flesh. It's yummy. I like salads and veggies too, but nothing beats a great steak, hamburger, pork roast, or bar-b-qued chicken in the grill. The Ol' Man is going hunting, and, hopefully, will kill a couple of Bambies and we'll have a freezer full of venison. We bought a meat grinder, and we're going to give a try on making our own sausage. That should be interesting....I'll keep you posted!