January 4, 2014

PERSONAL:



If you have missed me because it's been months since I last reported. If you have been worried about my health, not to worry; I've just been busy, lazy and computer illiterate, but my lovely wife Judi has fixed that. My health has been OK, and I am looking forward to 2014, although 2013 will be a hard year to top.

POLITICAL:

I am still watching C-Span and the B.S. going on in D.C.. Congress's inability to think of anyone but themselves absolutely infuriates me. The R's seem to have forgot who won the last Presidential election and the “Paul Ryan” budget is stillgetting entirely too much consideration.

BELIEF'S:

MY COOL IRISH SAYINGS ARE REPETITIVE, AGAIN.

And here is the eighth:

May the roof above us, never fall in; and may the friends gathered below it never fall out.

If we keep buying imports, where will our children work ?

IF YOU TELL YOURSELF A STORY LONG ENOUGH, PRETTY SOON YOU WILL HAVE YOURSELF BELIEVING IT.

The prayer, for all needs by Pope Clement of Rome: IT STILL APPEARS NONE OF THE REPUBLICANS IN CONGRESS HAVE EVER READ IT.

We beg you, Lord, to help and defend us. Deliver the oppressed. Pity the insignificant. Raise the fallen. Show yourself to the needy. Heal the sick. Bring back those of your people who have gone astray. Lift up the weak. Take off the prisoners chains.

May every nation come to know that you alone are God, that Jesus is your Child, that we are Your people, the sheep that you pasture. Amen

“Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. Amen.”

Prayer to St. Jude for Eternal Life

You are my solace, St. Jude, in the face of loss and sorrow. I pray that you will guide my heart away from the darkness of fear and into the light of Christ. May the hope that St. Jude keeps alive in my heart be a source of comfort to all those who grieve. For in that hope, we know God's mercy, and we trust God's promise of eternal life. My soul longs for the fullness of life, which is only to be revealed when I meet my Maker in heaven. Stay by my side, St. Jude, so that my soul will always know the power of your healing love. Amen.

My daily prayer, is to Mary Mother of God…..”O Most Blessed Mother, heart of love, heart of mercy, ever listening, caring, consoling, hear our prayer. As your children we implore your intercession with Jesus your Son. Receive with understanding and compassion the petitions we place before you today. For sister Danni, nephews Steve & Daniel, cousin Dennise, cousin Brandee; protecting Christopher, Rhyon, Brandee, Amy and Rhett, and all in need, and the repose of the souls of those good friends and relatives no longer with us. We are comforted in knowing your heart is ever open to those who ask for your prayer. We trust to your care and intercession, those whom we love and who are sick or lonely or hurting. Help ALL of us, to bear our burdens in this life until we may share eternal life and peace with God forever, Amen.”

COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS & CHARITIES:

I hope I am not too late to make our annual request for support for the M.S. WALK, to our e-board.

The Local 290 “DON SALEE” Member Assistance Program, and you can make a donation at the U.A. Credit Union, and those “Don't buy Imports”, bumper stickers still seem to be helping.






UNION REPORT:



I haven't made the Union Meeting in a few months but this month I shall try extra hard.



I am not picketing the bank's anymore as we finally got our refinance done, but I still think many of those “Wall Street” bankers need to go to jail.






SPORTS:



It is now Basketball season, and the “BEST” team in the west still doesn’t get any respect. Of all those announcer's, the only thing bigger than his belly, is his mouth, yeah I'm talking about “the ROUND MOUND OF REBOUND; Charles Barkley.






FAMILY & A.O.H. REPORT :



The A.O.H. Meeting is the 14^th and I will make every attempt to make it, Judi and I received our d.n.a. Breakdown and I am officially 78% Irish; I sure hope the weather cooperates on the 14th.



It still appears I am one of the few “followers” on most of my blogs !




Bobbie, my blog is just 3 Pages and less than a 800+- words.

DID YA MISS ME ??

May 19, 2013



PERSONAL:


If you have missed me because it's been weeks since I last reported. If you have been worried about my health, not to worry; I've just been busy and lazy. My health has been OK. I am posting today because I have been informed, I've been missed.



POLITICAL:



I have been watching C-Span and the “sequester” B.S. going on in D.C., and the talking heads this morning! As one that depends on Social Security and such, the Congress's inability to think of anyone but themselves absolutely infuriates me. The R's seem to have forgot who won the election last fall and the “Paul Ryan” budget is getting entirely too much consideration. I am a proud Irish Catholic, but he apparently has NEVER read or said the “prayer for all needs” by Pope Clement, why do so many in Congress consider themselves “Christians” but never seem to practice any form of Christianity?



BELIEF'S:


MY COOL IRISH SAYINGS ARE REPETITIVE, AGAIN.

And here is the eighth:

May the roof above us, never fall in; and may the friends gathered below it never fall out.

If we keep buying imports, where will our children work ?


IF YOU TELL YOURSELF A STORY LONG ENOUGH, PRETTY SOON YOU WILL HAVE YOURSELF BELIEVING IT. I am no longer a smoker, but that doesn’t seem to be working so well !!


The prayer, for all needs by Pope Clement of Rome: IT STILL APPEARS NONE OF THE REPUBLICANS IN CONGRESS HAVE EVER READ IT.

We beg you, Lord, to help and defend us. Deliver the oppressed. Pity the insignificant. Raise the fallen. Show yourself to the needy. Heal the sick. Bring back those of your people who have gone astray. Lift up the weak. Take off the prisoners chains.

May every nation come to know that you alone are God, that Jesus is your Child, that we are Your people, the sheep that you pasture. Amen


For Brandee Pahut and her son, serving in Japan.

“Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. Amen.”

Prayer to St. Jude for Eternal Life

You are my solace, St. Jude, in the face of loss and sorrow. I pray that you will guide my heart away from the darkness of fear and into the light of Christ. May the hope that St. Jude keeps alive in my heart be a source of comfort to all those who grieve. For in that hope, we know God's mercy, and we trust God's promise of eternal life. My soul longs for the fullness of life, which is only to be revealed when I meet my Maker in heaven. Stay by my side, St. Jude, so that my soul will always know the power of your healing love. Amen.

My daily prayer, is to Mary Mother of God…..”O Most Blessed Mother, heart of love, heart of mercy, ever listening, caring, consoling, hear our prayer. As your children we implore your intercession with Jesus your Son. Receive with understanding and compassion the petitions we place before you today. For sister Danni, nephews Steve & Daniel, cousin Dennise, cousin Brandee; protecting Christopher, Rhyon, Brandee, Amy and Rhett, and all in need, and the repose of the soul of Cousin Mary Ellen Jaques. We are comforted in knowing your heart is ever open to those who ask for your prayer. We trust to your care and intercession, those whom we love and who are sick or lonely or hurting. Help ALL of us, to bear our burdens in this life until we may share eternal life and peace with God forever, Amen.”



COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS & CHARITIES:



I will be talking to Bobbie Monday to help me negotiate the Epilepsy Walk website, and I will try to make it, and join the “Epilepsy Slayers” on Fathers Day with Denise. Her team is called the “Epilepsy Slayers”, I hope you can help out.


The Local 290 “DON SALEE” Member Assistance Program, and you can make a donation at the U.A. Credit Union, and those “Don't buy Imports”, bumper stickers seem to be helping



UNION REPORT:


I did make the Union Meeting Friday night, and lasted almost the whole way. :-)


I still have been, weather permitting, picketing the local B. of A. bank branch and still getting good responses.


I will combine a little politics’s with Union issues, because I have noticed some of my brother's appear to be against the President's Immigration proposal. I understand the trepidation of bringing more “immigrant”s, to fill the so called shortage of “skilled” workers but I also believe that getting the so-called “illegals” out of the shadow's, would break the “stranglehold” some employers have on their workforce; and make it easier to organize them.



SPORTS:


The Mariners, Felix Hernandez, is off to a great start and looks ready for another Cy Young season, in spite of his outing today.



FAMILY & A.O.H. REPORT :


The A.O.H. Meeting is next Tuesday and I will make every attempt to make it, I sure hope the weather cooperates.

It still appears I am one of the few “followers” on most of my blogs !

Bobbie, my blog is just 3 Pages and less than a 900+- words.

YES, I AM WELL

May 4, 2013




PERSONAL:


If you have missed me because it's been months since I last reported. If you have been worried about my health, not to worry; I've just been busy and lazy. My health has been OK. I am posting today, if this darn computer cooperates, because much has been going on, here at home at least.



POLITICAL:



I have been watching C-Span and the “sequester” B.S. going on in D.C. ! As one that depends on Social Security and such, the Congress's inability to think of anyone but themselves absolutely infuriates me. The R's seem to have forgot who won the election last fall and the “Paul Ryan” budget is getting entirely too much consideration. I am a proud Irish Catholic, but he apparently has NEVER read or said the “prayer for all needs” by Pope Clement, why do so many in Congress consider themselves “Christians” but never seem to practice any form of Christianity?



BELIEF'S:


MY COOL IRISH SAYINGS ARE REPETITIVE.

And here is the eighth:

May the roof above us, never fall in; and may the friends gathered below it never fall out.


If we keep buying imports, where will our children work ?

IF YOU TELL YOURSELF A STORY LONG ENOUGH, PRETTY SOON YOU WILL HAVE YOURSELF BELIEVING IT. I am no longer a smoker, but that doesn’t seem to be working so well !!

The prayer, for all needs by Pope Clement of Rome: IT STILL APPEARS NONE OF THE REPUBLICANS IN CONGRESS HAVE EVER READ IT.

We beg you, Lord, to help and defend us. Deliver the oppressed. Pity the insignificant. Raise the fallen. Show yourself to the needy. Heal the sick. Bring back those of your people who have gone astray. Lift up the weak. Take off the prisoners chains.

May every nation come to know that you alone are God, that Jesus is your Child, that we are Your people, the sheep that you pasture. Amen


For Brandee Pahut and her son, serving in Japan.


“Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. Amen.”

Prayer to St. Jude for Eternal Life

You are my solace, St. Jude, in the face of loss and sorrow. I pray that you will guide my heart away from the darkness of fear and into the light of Christ. May the hope that St. Jude keeps alive in my heart be a source of comfort to all those who grieve. For in that hope, we know God's mercy, and we trust God's promise of eternal life. My soul longs for the fullness of life, which is only to be revealed when I meet my Maker in heaven. Stay by my side, St. Jude, so that my soul will always know the power of your healing love. Amen.

My daily prayer, is to Mary Mother of God…..”O Most Blessed Mother, heart of love, heart of mercy, ever listening, caring, consoling, hear our prayer. As your children we implore your intercession with Jesus your Son. Receive with understanding and compassion the petitions we place before you today. For sister Danni, nephews Steve & Daniel, cousin Dennise, cousin Brandee; protecting Christopher, Rhyon, Brandee, Amy and Rhett, and all in need, and the repose of the soul of Cousin Mary Ellen Jaques. We are comforted in knowing your heart is ever open to those who ask for your prayer. We trust to your care and intercession, those whom we love and who are sick or lonely or hurting. Help ALL of us, to bear our burdens in this life until we may share eternal life and peace with God forever, Amen.”




COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS & CHARITIES:


Our annual M.S. Walk was a lot of fun even though our team was smaller, we did raise almost $3,000. My cousin Denise Hutzenbieler is walking in June for epilepsy, and I hope to join her team, but their web site is as hard to navigate as our M.S. Was. Her team is called the “Epilepsy Slayers”, I hope you can help out.

The Local 290 “DON SALEE” Member Assistance Program, and you can make a donation at the U.A. Credit Union, and those “Import” bumper stickers seem to be helping



UNION REPORT:


I received the notice that the Local will be having meetings on Saturday's to discuss how to distribute the current raise, “Don't forget us poor 'ole Retiree's :-).

I have been, weather permitting, picketting the local B. of A. bank branch and still getting good responses.

I will combine a little politics’s with Union issues, because I have noticed some of my brother's appear to be against the President's Immigration proposal. I understand the trepidation of bringing more “immigrant”s, to fill the so called shortage of “skilled” workers but I also believe that getting the so-called “illegals” out of the shadow's, would break the “stranglehold” some employers have on their workforce; and make it easier to organize them.



SPORTS:


The Mariners, Felix Hernandez, is off to a great start and looks ready for another Cy Young season.



FAMILY & A.O.H. REPORT :


The A.O.H. Meeting is the 14th and that is also Retiree and Union meeting week, I sure hope the weather cooperates.

It still appears I am one of the few “followers” on most of my blogs !

Bobbie, my blog is just 3 Pages and less than a 900+- words.

6 day's until that Holiday of Holiday's

March 11, 2013

PERSONAL:

The Blog will be short, but I have to post; as it's been almost a month. 6 day's until Saint Patrick's Day. I haven't posted for two reasons, 1) I have been sort of busy and 2) I am basically lazy, but today I am going to the Hall to turn in my paperwork to change to the self funded dental plan and stop by to deliver my tax stuff to my accountant; as Judi has finally finished their questionnaire.

POLITICAL:

I have another political information source, “The Stephenie Miller Show”, on “current T.V.

BELIEF'S:

MY COOL IRISH SAYINGS ARE BACK.

And here is the eighth:

May the roof above us, never fall in; and may the friends gathered below it never fall out.

If we keep buying imports, where will our children work ?

IF YOU TELL YOURSELF A STORY LONG ENOUGH, PRETTY SOON YOU WILL HAVE YOURSELF BELIEVING IT. I am no longer a smoker, but that doesn’t seem to be working so well !!

The prayer, for all needs by Pope Clement of Rome: IT STILL APPEARS NONE OF THE REPUBLICANS IN CONGRESS HAVE EVER READ IT.

We beg you, Lord, to help and defend us. Deliver the oppressed. Pity the insignificant. Raise the fallen. Show yourself to the needy. Heal the sick. Bring back those of your people who have gone astray. Lift up the weak. Take off the prisoners chains.

May every nation come to know that you alone are God, that Jesus is your Child, that we are Your people, the sheep that you pasture. Amen

“Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. Amen.”

Prayer to St. Jude for Eternal Life

You are my solace, St. Jude, in the face of loss and sorrow. I pray that you will guide my heart away from the darkness of fear and into the light of Christ. May the hope that St. Jude keeps alive in my heart be a source of comfort to all those who grieve. For in that hope, we know God's mercy, and we trust God's promise of eternal life. My soul longs for the fullness of life, which is only to be revealed when I meet my Maker in heaven. Stay by my side, St. Jude, so that my soul will always know the power of your healing love. Amen.

My daily prayer, is to Mary Mother of God…..”O Most Blessed Mother, heart of love, heart of mercy, ever listening, caring, consoling, hear our prayer. As your children we implore your intercession with Jesus your Son. Receive with understanding and compassion the petitions we place before you today. For sister Danni, nephews Steve & Daniel, cousin Dennis, sister Mary and Aunt Mary, and those who are having health issues; protecting Christopher, Rhyon, Brandee, Amy and Rhett, and all in need, and the repose of the soul of Cousin Mary Ellen Jaques. We are comforted in knowing your heart is ever open to those who ask for your prayer. We trust to your care and intercession, those whom we love and who are sick or lonely or hurting. Help ALL of us, to bear our burdens in this life until we may share eternal life and peace with God forever, Amen.”

COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS & CHARITIES:

The Annual M.S. Walk will be held on Saturday April 13^th this year and I would like to invite any and all to join us. I am requesting whatever you can do to support our team.

Our team Page is chefjudi.com/walkMS

The Local 290 “DON SALEE” Member Assistance Program, and you can make a donation at the U.A. Credit Union, and those “Import” bumper stickers seem to be helping



UNION REPORT:



Union Meeting Friday night, be there or be square.

I am going to request support for “Wally's Walkers” Wednesday nights executive board meeting.

We need to remember Brothers Jimmy Walters, Brother Bill Edens, Brother Sonny Newsom, who according to his stepson Wade, the BARBEQUER EXTRODINAIRE, is doing better.



SPORTS:

Spring training is in the air.



FAMILY & A.O.H. REPORT :



Yes Mick, we are ALL still thinking of you; and we miss Mary Ellen too.

The annual A.O.H. Dinner was wonderful, and we all had a great time.


It still appears I am one of the few “followers” on most of my blogs !

Bobbie, my blog is just 3 Pages and less than a 700+- words.

February 12, 2013

PERSONAL:



The Blog will be short, but I have to post; as it's been almost a month. After talking to cousin Bobbie, I do have a little to report. Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday, and would have been Dads 91^st Birthday.

POLITICAL:

President Obama's state of the Union is coming up and I hope someone takes an empty wooden chair to it. I also understand our Governor will be in the “Presidential Box”!

BELIEF'S:

MY COOL IRISH SAYINGS ARE BACK.

And here is the seventh:

May your right hand always be stretched out in friendship, and never in want.

If we keep buying imports, where will our children work ?

IF YOU TELL YOURSELF A STORY LONG ENOUGH, PRETTY SOON YOU WILL HAVE YOURSELF BELIEVING IT. I am no longer a smoker, but that doesn't seem to be working so well !!

The prayer, for all needs by Pope Clement of Rome: IT STILL APPEARS NONE OF THE REPUBLICANS IN CONGRESS HAVE EVER READ IT.

We beg you, Lord, to help and defend us. Deliver the oppressed. Pity the insignificant. Raise the fallen. Show yourself to the needy. Heal the sick. Bring back those of your people who have gone astray. Lift up the weak. Take off the prisoners chains.

May every nation come to know that you alone are God, that Jesus is your Child, that we are Your people, the sheep that you pasture. Amen

“Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. Amen.”

Prayer to St. Jude for Eternal Life

You are my solace, St. Jude, in the face of loss and sorrow. I pray that you will guide my heart away from the darkness of fear and into the light of Christ. May the hope that St. Jude keeps alive in my heart be a source of comfort to all those who grieve. For in that hope, we know God's mercy, and we trust God's promise of eternal life. My soul longs for the fullness of life, which is only to be revealed when I meet my Maker in heaven. Stay by my side, St. Jude, so that my soul will always know the power of your healing love. Amen.

My daily prayer, is to Mary Mother of God…..”O Most Blessed Mother, heart of love, heart of mercy, ever listening, caring, consoling, hear our prayer. As your children we implore your intercession with Jesus your Son. Receive with understanding and compassion the petitions we place before you today. For sister Danni, nephews Steve & Daniel, cousin Dennis, sister Mary and Aunt Mary, and those who are having health issues; protecting Christopher, Rhyon, Brandee, Amy and Rhett, and all in need, and the repose of the soul of Cousin Mary Ellen Jaques. We are comforted in knowing your heart is ever open to those who ask for your prayer. We trust to your care and intercession, those whom we love and who are sick or lonely or hurting. Help ALL of us, to bear our burdens in this life until we may share eternal life and peace with God forever, Amen.”

COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS & CHARITIES:

We are mere months away from the annual M.S. Walk; help if you can.

The Local 290 “DON SALEE” Member Assistance Program, and you can make a donation at the U.A. Credit Union, and those “Import” bumper stickers seem to be helping




UNION REPORT:



I guess I better get my request for support for “Wally's Walkers” in to the executive board.



We need to remember Brothers Jimmy Walters, Brother Bill Edens, Brother Sonny Newsom, who according to his stepson Wade, the BARBEQUER EXTRODINAIRE, is doing better.




SPORTS:



Just about time for spring training. :-)




FAMILY & A.O.H. REPORT :



Yes Mick, we are ALL thinking of you; and we miss Mary Ellen too.



I missed the January A.O.H. Meeting and they elected me Vice President; cool !!



It still appears I am one of the few “followers” on most of my blogs !



Bobbie, my blog is just 3 Pages and less than a 700+- words.

***GIL, GOD BLESS AND KEEP YOUR MOTHER NEAR****

November 30, 2012




PERSONAL:



I awoke this morning at about 7:30am and awoke to a 2. I then took my am pills (8), at 8am. I took my B.P. At 8;45am and it was 170/89/72 I realize I haven't posted in a long time and believe it or not I have received a number of e mails showing concern on why I haven't posted and why I Un-friended Gerry Bruce on face book, but I was just doing what he asked of me, but he is still my friend. I have been trying to learn how to use my new cell phone and that has been a challenge. I will attempt to post this morning as I want to catch up on some Birthday's I've missed and try to get to work on my new web site “WALLY'S LIST” today, so I should be short.




POLITICAL:



It still appears that WALL STREET is VERY concerned with the election results.




BELIEF'S:



MY COOL IRISH SAYINGS HAVEN'T CHANGED BECAUSE I SEEM TO HAVE BURIED THE BOOK JUDI GOT ME SOMEWHERE HERE IN MY “OFFICE”.


And here is the fifth:


May you be in Heaven a half hour before the devil knows your dead.


If we keep buying imports, where will our children work ?


IF YOU TELL YOURSELF A STORY LONG ENOUGH, PRETTY SOON YOU WILL HAVE YOURSELF BELIEVING IT. I am no longer a smoker, but that doesn’t seem to be working so well !!


The prayer, for all needs by Pope Clement of Rome: IT APPEARS NONE OF REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES IN THE FALL ELECTIONS, HAVE EVER READ IT.


We beg you, Lord, to help and defend us. Deliver the oppressed. Pity the insignificant. Raise the fallen. Show yourself to the needy. Heal the sick. Bring back those of your people who have gone astray. Lift up the weak. Take off the prisoners chains.
May every nation come to know that you alone are God, that Jesus is your Child, that we are Your people, the sheep that you pasture. Amen


“Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. Amen.”

ESPECIALLY FOR GIB,  Prayer to St. Jude for Eternal Life

You are my solace, St. Jude, in the face of loss and sorrow. I pray that you will guide my heart away from the darkness of fear and into the light of Christ. May the hope that St. Jude keeps alive in my heart be a source of comfort to all those who grieve. For in that hope, we know God's mercy, and we trust God's promise of eternal life. My soul longs for the fullness of life, which is only to be revealed when I meet my Maker in heaven. Stay by my side, St. Jude, so that my soul will always know the power of your healing love. Amen.

My daily prayer, is to Mary Mother of God…..”O Most Blessed Mother, heart of love, heart of mercy, ever listening, caring, consoling, hear our prayer. As your children we implore your intercession with Jesus your Son. Receive with understanding and compassion the petitions we place before you today. For sister Danni, nephews Steve & Daniel, cousin Dennis, sister Mary and Aunt Mary, and those who are having health issues; protecting Christopher, Rhyon, Brandee, Amy and Rhett, and all in need, and the repose of the souls of Uncle Hank Burgess, and Gil's Mom. We are comforted in knowing your heart is ever open to those who ask for your prayer. We trust to your care and intercession, those whom we love and who are sick or lonely or hurting. Help ALL of us, to bear our burdens in this life until we may share eternal life and peace with God forever, Amen.”




COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS & CHARITIES:



Brother Glen Schuck's Oregon Military Support Network (O.M.S.N.) spaghetti feed fundraiser was very successful.


The Local 290 “DON SALEE” Member Assistance Program, and you can make a donation at the U.A. Credit Union, and those “Import” bumper stickers seem to be helping




UNION REPORT:


Judi and I are both going to try to make Gil Freeland's Mom's funeral on Saturday, brother Mike is supposed to give me a call with directions.


The Columbia Pacific Building Trades Christmas Party is next Tuesday at the Local 290 Hall at Noon and I do hope to make it. 


We need to remember Brothers Jimmy Walters, Brother Bill Edens, Brother Sonny Newsom, who according to his stepson Wade, the BARBEQUER EXTRODINAIRE, is doing better.




SPORTS:



NO REPORT, SORRY.




FAMILY & A.O.H. REPORT :



HAPPY BIRTDAY TO ALL I'VE MISSED SINCE MY LAST POST.


I am also going to get going on my “for profit” web site soon I hope.

It still appears I am one of the few “followers” on most of my blogs !

Bobbie, my blog is just 3 Pages and less than a 800+- words.

****THE UNION MEETING SHOULDN'T LAST ANY MORE THAN 2/3 HOURS****

November 18, 2012




PERSONAL:


I awoke this morning at about 6am and awoke to a 2. I then took my am pills (11), at 6:35am, then laid back down until about 9am and then took my energy shot. I took B.P. at 9:15am and it was 147/83/67. I realize I haven't posted in a long time and believe it or not I have received a number of e mails showing concern on why I haven't posted and why I Un-friended Gerry Bruce on face book, but I was just doing what he asked of me, but he is still my friend; so I will attempt to post this morning as I want to watch some Football today, so I should be short.




POLITICAL:



It sure appears that WALL STREET is VERY concerned with the election results, and they should be.




BELIEF'S:




MY COOL IRISH SAYINGS CONTINUE !


And here is the fifth:

May you be in Heaven a half hour before the devil knows your dead.

If we keep buying imports, where will our children work ?

IF YOU TELL YOURSELF A STORY LONG ENOUGH, PRETTY SOON YOU WILL HAVE YOURSELF BELIEVING IT. I am no longer a smoker, but that dosen't seem to be working so well !!

The prayer, for all needs by Pope Clement of Rome:

We beg you, Lord, to help and defend us. Deliver the oppressed. Pity the insignificant. Raise the fallen. Show yourself to the needy. Heal the sick. Bring back those of your people who have gone astray. Lift up the weak. Take off the prisoners chains.
May every nation come to know that you alone are God, that Jesus is your Child, that we are Your people, the sheep that you pasture. Amen

“Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. Amen.”

Prayer to St. Jude for Eternal Life

You are my solace, St. Jude, in the face of loss and sorrow. I pray that you will guide my heart away from the darkness of fear and into the light of Christ. May the hope that St. Jude keeps alive in my heart be a source of comfort to all those who grieve. For in that hope, we know God's mercy, and we trust God's promise of eternal life. My soul longs for the fullness of life, which is only to be revealed when I meet my Maker in heaven. Stay by my side, St. Jude, so that my soul will always know the power of your healing love. Amen.

My daily prayer, is to Mary Mother of God…..”O Most Blessed Mother, heart of love, heart of mercy, ever listening, caring, consoling, hear our prayer. As your children we implore your intercession with Jesus your Son. Receive with understanding and compassion the petitions we place before you today. For sister Danni, nephews Steve & Daniel, cousin Dennis, sister Mary and Aunt Mary, and those who are having health issues; protecting Christopher, Rhyon, Brandee, Amy and Rhett, and all in need, and the repose of the soul of Uncle Hank Burgess. We are comforted in knowing your heart is ever open to those who ask for your prayer. We trust to your care and intercession, those whom we love and who are sick or lonely or hurting. Help ALL of us, to bear our burdens in this life until we may share eternal life and peace with God forever, Amen.”




COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS & CHARITIES:



Brother Glen Schuck's Oregon Military Support Network (O.M.S.N.) spaghetti feed fundraiser hopefully was successful, I did get bye there for a little while before Mass last night and put a couple bids in and bought a few drawing tickets that I had to leave with Glenn, but I'm sure he will let me know if any of my bids hold up or I won anything in the drawing.


The Local 290 “DON SALEE” Member Assistance Program, and you can make a donation at the U.A. Credit Union, and those “Import” bumper stickers seem to be helping




UNION REPORT:


I did make the Union Meeting Friday night, and gave my P.A.C. Committee report, and the meeting actually got over before 11pm. No thanks to a couple of members that seem to have forgotten the elections, both the local and National are OVER.


We need to remember Brothers Jimmy Walters, Brother Bill Edens, Brother Sonny Newsom, who according to his stepson Wade, the BARBEQUER EXTRODINAIRE, is doing better.




SPORTS:



THE DUCKS LOST YESTERDAY, but I'm thinking the “CIVIL WAR” game should be quite the contest !




FAMILY & A.O.H. REPORT :



WE DID HAVE A FAMILY MEMBER THAT WAS ROOTING AGAINST THE DUCKS.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING, EVERYONE; AND YES WE WILL BE AT SISTER DANI'S IN VANCOUVER AGAIN THIS YEAR.

THE NEXT A.O.H. MEETING IS TUESDAY NIGHT AT KELLS, AND I PLAN TO RUN FOR A.O.H. PRESIDENT AND I DID LET EVERYONE KNOW SO HOPEFULLY I WILL GET SOME FEEDBACK THEN.

I am also going to get going on my “for profit” web site soon I hope.

It still appears I am one of the few “followers” on most of my blogs !

Bobbie, my blog is just 3 Pages and less than a 900+- words.