Saturday, September 27, 2008

Another Great Loss

Robert Redford & Paul Newman - "Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid"


I just saw on the news that Paul Newman died at the age of 83 from his battle with cancer. It is my opinion that he was one of the greatest actors ever. He starred in so many great movies but I guess my all time favorite Paul Newman movie is "Cool Hand Luke" with "Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid" following as a close second favorite. His talent will be missed. I will remember his family in prayer.

Monday, September 22, 2008

It's Fall !


Don't you just love Fall? This time of the year, the weather gets cooler and the horrible humidity goes away. The foliage turns pretty colors, corn stalks start to dry up and get their autumny (not a word but it describes them pretty good this time of year) look. And it is fun to drive in the country and look at the pretty scenery. You got to love it! What's your favorite time of the year?

Thursday, September 18, 2008

What Have I Been Doing?



I haven't been doing alot - just kicking back and watching TV - with snacks of course.

Sunday, September 14, 2008

Gas Shortage? Is It Really?

Recent Pictures of Gas Pumps In SC


Please tell me - what's the deal with this? This began on Thursday - several days before Hurricane Ike came ashore in Texas. Gas in SC has been reported as high as $5.49 and many gas stations have run out of gas. The average gas price in SC today is $4.070 today. The average gas price in the USA is $3.828.

Why are our gas prices so much higher than the national average?

Why did the so-called shortage and price hike start before Hurricane Ike even came ashore?

There was a time in our history when there was a true shortage in our nation and SC, just like all other states, shared the misery. In 1973, the Arab oil embargo sparked a series of events that did cause a true oil shortage.




During the 70's oil shortage, buying gas was based on the rotation of customers. License plates ending with even numbers got to buy gas on even numbered days and license plates ending with odd numbers got to buy gas on odd numbered days. Many gas stations were closed completely and others used colored flags pictured on the sign above. Gas lines were long and many times people would sit in the long lines for several hours. This didn't mean just because you were in line that you would get gas because the station owners would select a last car in the line allowed to get gas. You might be next in line but if you were behind the last car allowed to get gas, you were out of luck.

Many lessons were supposed to have been learned from the energy crisis in the 1970's but it seems that the Energy Commission might need to go back to the drawing board.

By the way, let us all keep the people in Texas in our prayers. They are faced with horrible devastation.

Something Good To Watch


Good Morning Readers - Yesterday, I was surfing channels looking for something good to watch and happened across this movie.

I am a western movie fan because "good" always wins over "evil" and the "evil" people are clearly defined and they are super-evil. Of course, the "good" are so good that I can't help but to cheer them on. The problem is that I have seen most of them a dozen times each so when I happened to run across this one, I thought I had probably seen it too. After watching the cast list at the beginning of the movie, I realized that I hadn't seen - Silverado. Yea! A western I haven't seen!

This movie has a lot of my favorite movie people in it: Kevin Kline, Scott Glenn, Kevin Costner, Danny Glover, and Brian Dennehy.

Kevin Kline plays a man who doesn't really trust people. His character evidently had a sordid past and did things he wasn't proud of but he was trying to change and work for the "good" side.

Scott Glenn plays the older brother of Kevin Costner. His character was the kind of person that has always worked hard for the "good" side and was protector of the family. Kevin Costner's character was the younger brother who kept getting into trouble without even trying.

Danny Glover plays a man who decided to go to the big city to make a better life while his family moved out west to start their homestead. Glover's character receives a letter from his mother who wants him to come help with the new home. He arrives to find his mother dead and his father being "burnt out" of his home and his sister working in the local saloon in Silverado.

Of course, they get together to take on the corruption in Silverado and the "evil" sheriff played by Brian Dennehy.

I was pleasantly surprised by this movie. It moved fast, had a good story line, and a great cast. So, if you like westerns and haven't seen this one - check it out - it's something good to watch.

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Thank You! Thank You!

And Fun Was Had By All!!!

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

You've Got To Read This

Today, I read one of the most poignant and moving posts that I have read in a long time. It is called "Jesus Wept" by Nigel James. This is just part of what he said, "Our tears aren't enough. Real compassion will move us to action, and a desperate desire to see God move in the lives of the broken, the hurting, the despairing, those who have given up hope".

I have put Nigel's blog-link, Nigel James, in my favorite blogs. Click on it and read the entire post. It is dated August 30 and titled "Jesus Wept".

Monday, September 8, 2008

Starting A New Blog

Today, I started a new blog. At least, I chose my template and name for my blog and wrote a couple of sentences. So, I guess I can say that I started a new blog. I have decided to write about my genealogy research for a while. Fear not, I will post here occasionally.

There are so many genealogy sites available on-line but I have found many that have listed the families I am researching with information that just doesn't make sense. For example, one person I have been researching is Nancy Williams. More than one site has an incorrect mother. The mother they have for Nancy Williams was born 5 years after her daughter. Wouldn't that throw up the "red flag" and say that this is probably an error?

Any way, I have researched many families and wanted to present them to other genealogists that may be researching the same families.

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Media - Please Leave The Palin Children Alone



What I see here is not just a pregnant teen but a deeply religious family that made a decision based on their Christian faith. They are not going to destroy the God-Given life that they were blessed with just to satisfy public opinion or the "abortion rights" people and they have not cast their daughter into exile. Their decisions are from the teachings of Jesus Christ. So, my opinion is that this family is awesome and that the media should stay away from the Palin children. LEAVE THEM ALONE!!! Instead, commend them for their Christian values and pray that God will continue His Blessings upon this wonderful family.


Lori McElroy/AP Photo


I remember when the media and talk show hosts talked so badly about Chelsea Clinton and her appearance. I have never been a Clinton fan. Bill Clinton is a far over-rated President and Hillary is not "all that". But the actions of the media toward Chelsea during Clinton's term were inexcusable and extremely evil.

If the media feels it is necessary to fill their required time and space to report and talk about some one's child, they need to find another job because they are pitiful excuses for journalists and reporters.


"Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech". 1 Peter 3:10 (NIV)

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

A Great Talent Will Be Missed

AP Photo

Jerry Reed Hubbard

Photo: Kay Williams

2005 - Jerry Reed Being Inducted In The Songwriters Hall of Fame


Jerry Reed Hubbard was born March 20, 1937 and passed away September 1, 2008.


I remember him from the movie "Smokey and The Bandit" and his guitar picking with Chet Atkins. He was a great guitar player and song writer. He made you smile when he performed because he always seemed like he was having such a fun time. His songs told some interesting stories. I'm kinda partial to his song "Amos Moses". You could sense his great sense of humor any time you saw him perform - on stage or in the movies. His sense of humor and talent will be missed.