CHAPTER TWO, STARTS TODAY FOR MICHAEL

PERSONAL
I awoke this morning at 7am to a 3, after 9+ hours sleep, and a sunny morning. I took my am pills, and put my flag out and I settled into my Lazy Boy for 2 quick massages.

I did get to the graduation ceremony at Evergreen last night. It was an excellent ceremony with a very large class. I read through the program and among the hundreds of names there were many last names I recognized. One really interesting last name was their first student speaker, last name Burgess. We did talk on the cell phone to nephew Dan's wife, tried to call my sister and text my brother, but no luck.

Today my format changes may continue. I think my permanent “Hero's” box is up, but the “pay pal” box for direct connections to MY charities of choice is not complete yet, so you will have to go directly to their link.
If “pay pal” works the way I want, a donation there goes to me for distribution to one of the many I list in my “Community Organizers” section. I will try to keep a running tally. I will also try to keep posting the direct links for those charities.

2 late nights in a row and I still woke to a 3 today.

I have an appointment with my NCA this morning, as I missed it yesterday and I am sure he will be happy to hear that my lower back pain has not returned in a few weeks.

The blog will be short and repetitive so I can make my appointment this morning.

POLITICAL

I still don't know what did happen in Astoria? I did get a email from my friend, and sister, Suzanne saying she really liked my letter. However, I don't know if she read it from my blog or if it was published elsewhere.

Come on Salem, Get behind the President, we need that cleaner energy and those good jobs.

The President has called on the thousands of participants in his conference call to observe a National Health Care Day of Service on June 27th and I will try to post and find a way to participate however I can.

Please listen to the call, and pass this note on to any of your friends who might be interested:

http://my.barackobama.com/may28audio

Health Care Now ! Based on the information I have been getting, Senator Wyden's “The Healthy Americans Act” is NOT the best option, it does include taxing of benefits. The republicans are sure afraid of just offering a government alternative and allowing you to keep what you have if you choose too

CNBC, and sister Suzanne, are still pushing the need for, and benefits of, Natural Gas. Oregon Democrats, are you listening?

President Obama, I am still giving him a B+, with that Supreme Court nominee (Yes we Can), but if his Health care plan includes taxing benefits he will for sure fall to a C-.

Bring our people home! At the 11th Hour, on the 11th Day, of the 11th Month a cease fire was signed to end the war to end all wars in 1918. How's that worked out so far?

SPORTS

The Mariners are hurting and that kid from Butte deserves more playing time with Kenji still on the 15-day disabled list. But I do like 2-1 ball games better than blowouts, but 14 inning's is a little much.

Randy Johnson got his number 300 win and he was lucky enough to share it with his son in the dugout. There have been less than 30 players in the history of baseball that have accomplished that. The way the game has changed that may be the last 300 game winner in baseball.

Jamie Moyer has 250, you go guy! Will you be able to pitch past 50?

Do you realize how hard it must be to get to 250 wins in MLB, especially without a 90+ mph fast ball, come on Phillies he just needs run support for 17 wins a year and 3 more years!.

Imagine having played 2,624 games in their history (Cubs - Dodgers) and each team had won 1,312. That still astounds me.

I still hope I get to a Beaver game before San Diego pulls all the talent up.

COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS

Denise and Bobbie, I did try to make a small donation but I haven't seen anything to tell me if it worked? I still plan to get a permanent link for Denise and her walk/run, right now you can get there here:

http://www.facebook.com/ext/share.php?sid=206439510610&h=VyGOF&u=ohEQM&ref=mf

The American Rights at Work ads are getting better all the time.

Are there better Community Organizations than the National Guard or the USO?

OTHER STUFF AND COMMUNICATIONS

Please, I hope everyone can share the American Rights at Work, the MS walk, the March of Dimes walk, The Epilepsy Run/Walk and the Recovery websites; so my taxes and donations can be utilized to their fullest extent.

Whether you attend a church service, a Mosque, G & L gathering, or Synagogue service, please say a prayer that God; yours, mine or ours; keeps our service men and women in the Palm of their hand.

Say a special prayer for my nephews Daniel, Christopher, Ryan and all the families separated right now.

Mike; I am at 888 and I'm feeling 3+.

Now, don't forget to say your prayers. I'll see you next time on my blog.