Saturday, December 29, 2012
Went Fishing, Caught 4 Deer
A once in the history of mankind kind of thing. The Best
Day Of Fishing Ever!
Some fishing stories are a little hard to believe, but
this guy has pictures to prove his story...
I've heard of salmon jumping into boats, but never
anything quite like this...
Tom Satre told the Sitka Gazette that he was out
with a charter group on his 62-foot fishing vessel
when four juvenile black-tailed deer swam directly
toward his boat.
"Once the deer reached the boat, the four began to circle
he boat, looking directly at us. We could tell right away that
the young bucks were distressed. I opened up my back
gate and we helped the typically skittish and absolutely
wild animals onto the boat. In all my years fishing,
I've never seen anything quite like it!
Once onboard, they collapsed with exhaustion, shivering."
"This is a picture I took of the rescued bucks on
the back of my boat, the Alaska Quest.
We headed for Taku Harbour . Once we reached the
dock, the first buck that we had been pulled from the
water hopped onto the dock, looked back as if to say
'thank you' and disappeared into the forest.
After a bit of prodding and assistance, two more
followed, but the smallest deer needed a little more help.
This is me carrying the little guy.
My daughter, Anna, and son, Tim, helped the last buck
to its feet. We didn't know how long they had been in
the
icy waters or if there had been others who did not
survive.
My daughter later told me that the experience was
something
that she would never forget, and I suspect the deer felt
the
same way as well!"
I told you! Awesome... huh?
"Kindness is the language the blind can see
And the deaf can hear." - Mark Twain
Life isn't tied with a bow ... but it's still a gift
.
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Physical Cliff
What that means to me is that Freedom is not free.All so the inter structure has an economic life,an money is just a tool.To change this country we must all change our attitude an realize we are all Americans in the same boat an if it floats or sinks we did it.No Blue or Red just Green
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Hilariously True
For your edification
The problem with political jokes is they get elected. ~
Henry Cate , VII
We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to
public office. ~ Aesop
If we got one-tenth of what was promised to us in these
acceptance speeches there wouldn't be any inducement to go to heaven. ~ Will Rogers
Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by
being governed by those who are dumber. ~ Plato
Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build a
bridge even where there is no river. ~ Nikita Khrushchev
When I was a boy I was told that anybody could become
President; I'm beginning to believe it. ~ Clarence Darrow
Why pay money to have your family tree traced; go into
politics and your opponents will do it for you. ~ Author
Unknown
If God wanted us to vote, he would have given us candidates.
~Jay Leno
Politicians are people who, when they see light at the end of
the tunnel, go out and buy some more tunnel. ~ John
Quinton
Politics is the gentle art of getting votes from the poor and
campaign funds from the rich, by promising to protect each from the other. ~
Oscar Ameringer
I offer my opponents a bargain: if they will stop telling
lies about us, I will stop telling the truth about them. ~ Adlai Stevenson , campaign speech, 1952
A politician is a fellow who will lay down your life for his
country. ~ Texas Guinan
Any American who is prepared to run for president should
automatically, by definition, be disqualified from ever doing so. ~ Gore Vidal
I have come to the conclusion that politics is too serious a
matter to be left to the politicians. ~ Charles de Gaulle
Politics is supposed to be the second-oldest profession. I
have come to realize that it bears a very close resemblance to the first. ~
Ronald Reagan
Politics: [Poly "many" + tics "blood-sucking parasites"] ~
Larry Hardiman
Instead of giving a politician the keys to the city, it might
be better to change the locks. ~ Doug Larson
Don't vote, it only encourages them. ~ Author Unknown
There ought to be one day -- just one -- when there is open
season on senators. ~ Will Rogers
Friday, December 21, 2012
Is Heaven Segregated
my question comes in two-fold:
- Is heaven really segregated in the form of extra rewards given to the more elect?
- If so, how can heaven be so wonderful if people are separated according to how they served God on earth?
Monday, December 17, 2012
Sunday, December 16, 2012
International Buy Nothing Day
Just a Thought
A few years ago I started celebrating International Buy Nothing Day, which falls on the Friday after Thanksgiving in the United States (and the following Saturday everywhere else). I typically celebrate by going for a walk on the beach in the morning, and then spending the rest of the day eating leftovers and working on projects. I find it's a pleasant way to start the holiday season, and helps put the season in perspective.
Using one of the busiest shopping days of the year to take pause and go out of my way not to spend money made me very conscientious of many of the absurdities of the holiday season. It also helped me become aware of all of the small transactions that I typically made throughout the day, and the importance (or frivolity) of each one. Another unexpected consequence was that it limited travel, and forced me to stay local to my neighborhood. This made me engage with my neighbors in a way that did not require spending money. Not to mention, there were no pushy crowds elbowing for deals, no parking spots to fight for, and no unbearable register lines created by poorly trained seasonal staff.
Don't get me wrong, I am not saying that all transactions are bad. If no one ever spent money, our economy would probably collapse pretty quickly. We can't all avoid spending money every day, but we can choose where and how we spend our money. After a few years of celebrating International Buy Nothing Day, I am much more likely to spend money with local businesses, and support local artisans and craftspeople.
This decision was arrived at while I was strolling about aimlessly a few years ago, and noticed how empty some of the local stores were on one of the busiest shopping days of the year. It was my conclusion that local businesses needed my money much more than the ubiquitous large retailers I typically purchased from. After all, these stores are more likely to sell the wares of local makers, and are an important part of the DIY community.
I highly encourage everyone to celebrate this holiday to the best of their ability. I understand that you may need to go get some food, or put gas in your car, but, if you can, try avoiding the magnetic pull of shopping malls and Amazon deals. Instead, I would encourage everyone to try spending International Buy Nothing Day crafting thoughtful gifts for people, reading a good book, playing board games with friends, or simply going for a walk.
Have you ever celebrated this holiday? Do you think you might like to try? Do you have any plans to make your own gifts this year? What are your thoughts on this phenomenon?
Using one of the busiest shopping days of the year to take pause and go out of my way not to spend money made me very conscientious of many of the absurdities of the holiday season. It also helped me become aware of all of the small transactions that I typically made throughout the day, and the importance (or frivolity) of each one. Another unexpected consequence was that it limited travel, and forced me to stay local to my neighborhood. This made me engage with my neighbors in a way that did not require spending money. Not to mention, there were no pushy crowds elbowing for deals, no parking spots to fight for, and no unbearable register lines created by poorly trained seasonal staff.
Don't get me wrong, I am not saying that all transactions are bad. If no one ever spent money, our economy would probably collapse pretty quickly. We can't all avoid spending money every day, but we can choose where and how we spend our money. After a few years of celebrating International Buy Nothing Day, I am much more likely to spend money with local businesses, and support local artisans and craftspeople.
This decision was arrived at while I was strolling about aimlessly a few years ago, and noticed how empty some of the local stores were on one of the busiest shopping days of the year. It was my conclusion that local businesses needed my money much more than the ubiquitous large retailers I typically purchased from. After all, these stores are more likely to sell the wares of local makers, and are an important part of the DIY community.
I highly encourage everyone to celebrate this holiday to the best of their ability. I understand that you may need to go get some food, or put gas in your car, but, if you can, try avoiding the magnetic pull of shopping malls and Amazon deals. Instead, I would encourage everyone to try spending International Buy Nothing Day crafting thoughtful gifts for people, reading a good book, playing board games with friends, or simply going for a walk.
Have you ever celebrated this holiday? Do you think you might like to try? Do you have any plans to make your own gifts this year? What are your thoughts on this phenomenon?
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Monday, December 3, 2012
The Power of Reason
Change one letter or word and change the world ,just a two letter word we use every day ,what is it?How many of you have said I can't do that , I can't afford it or I can't vote for him .Well just stop and think what we can accomplish when we put our heads together.In my way of thinking I think it is the most powerful word in the Constitution, maybe the world.Just think what we could accomplish if we really tried.
Saturday, December 1, 2012
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