I PICK SPAIN - THE OTHER SUPERBOWL

PERSONAL

I awoke this morning at 9am today after 10+hrs of sleep to a 3. I had a wonderful time at Daniel's 30 B.D. Party last night and I did get his and Stevie's card to them both. It was sure wonderful to see Brandi Walters and her sorta new baby, Cooper, along with everyone else. I will remember to give Lou or the Kaiser rep a call tomorrow. I am still going to try to shorten my blog as I am not so sure many read it anyway. I'm getting ready for the start of the World Cup Final, so I will be repetitive again today, I am rooting for Spain, for no particular reason except I remember Dan Villa in Anaconda when I was growing up and Spain has a Villa on their team.

I am still impressed with the President with his handling of B.P.. I still wish that his campaign statement that he was going to get us out of Iraq and Afghanistan was higher on his priority list though.

I dropped the other coal stuff that has been here for a while to save space but I will keep the following for a while longer.

I would submit, most of those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan are doing dangerous jobs also and I would venture a guess, most of them would rather have the opportunity to work in a coal mine, on an oil rig, OR POWER PLANT than in the ALL VOLUNTEER SERVICES.

This will be the last (guess not) direct blog comment on the following but I will try to put “My reading recommendations” on the front page.

We have PUBLISHED AUTHOR in the family and I think she is only a few sales away from making the Clackamas County Review best seller list, she is also hard at work on her second book, so be on the lookout for it. Until she started writing that cookbook I never realized how many people needed Gluten Free food. I also have another book to recommend. “The Opposite Field” by Jessie Katz. I would encourage anyone who likes Baseball, in particular little league, to get that book, more so now that the Beavers have decided to move. It has been a really good read so far, and I would also recommend the new one from Ed Schultz, “Killer Politics”.

I still believe the U of O is ANTI-UNION, and it appears they are not the only people, and appears to me now that they are not alone.

NEPHEW CHRISTOPHER IS IN AFGHANISTAN STILL, and thank you for your service and you are in our prayers every day.

Cousin Larry Pahut's, run off election is in November and he will also need more help. I will say thank you to any and all that helped. That would be a picture of our grandfather there on the right, John L. Monahan, L for Larry? His sister, Patty Ann Sullivan is his Campaign Manager and must have done a fine job. I actually did send him a check, and saw that it had been cashed and would ask all to give what they can. (campaign H.Q. Are 400 Spruce, Anaconda, Montana 59711) Based on the fact he is in a run off they will probably still need more funds, maybe I'll get my checks from S.S. or Kaiser before November.

God grant that I may live to fish until my dying day, And when it comes to my last cast, I then must humbly pray. When in the Lord's safe landing net I'm peacefully asleep,that in His mercy, I be judged............Good enough to keep.

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, the welcoming of Uncle Sandy into the house of the Lord, for the safe return of nephew Christopher from Afghanistan; good family friend Pat Percin, all those families suffering from those mine disasters in West Virginia and Kentucky, the coast residents of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida and Georgia (those Drill Baby Drill states); cousin Larry Pahut in his endeavor to become the Deer Lodge County Justice of the Peace; and all in need. 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.”
Thank You, Mother Mary, for your help and assistance, especially for BRINGING DANIEL HOME SAFELY; for the safe delivery of Brandee's new baby girl,; and those, NOW covered with Health Care.

I know I have been repeating things, maybe too much, on my blog; but some of this stuff I need to be reminded of and some of this stuff others need to be reminded of.

M.S., LDN and AMP REPORT

This is my attempt to keep track of my experiences with my LDN treatment for my Neurologist and his RN. So far with the 4.5mg, I think I'm noticeably better, especially since I am starting my day with it instead of finishing the day. I am experiencing better days and now that I'm doing the new dosage I am seeing a marked change. I have now been on that brand new FDA approved pill, Aminopyridine, even though I missed a few times, I am very pleased. It is supposed to be good for “gait” issues, even those with primary progressive. My BP is 112/76/57 at 11:15am.

POLITICAL

Sarah Palin, grizzly bear mother? Nobody has corrected me on the Gaelic word, so I guess I'll just go with it.

Am I the only one that sees a general connection between the “Tea Partiers”, the “Michigan Militia” and all the other CRAZIES out there, to the “MANSON FAMILY” and Dick Army as the new Manson?

DO YOU THINK ALL THOSE “LITTLE” PEOPLE IN THE GULF, WAITING ON ALL THAT B.P. OIL TO COME ASHORE WOULD RATHER HAVE HAD AN L.N.G. PLANT? ( this is for all my Oregon Anti LNG readers) Even Hailey Barbour and Bobby Jindal are pissed now.

WELL DONE RON, THE STAR! WELL DONE EARL ! WELL DONE KURT ! WELL DONE BIG ED!

LOCAL

Best wishes DR.JOHN and good luck.

YELLOW RIBBON SECTION

ONE RIBBON STILL UP FOR CHRISTOPHER.

SOFT LANDING BILL

Thank you Martha for:
Veterans’ Reintegration Task Force:
Fort Oregon Web Site: Check out www.FortOregon.com! It was established as a centralized point of contact on the multitude of agencies and services that provide support and benefits to soldiers and their dependents.

Go to the website www.VVMFCenter.org – they are collecting dollars for an education center at “The Wall”, Washington D.C.'s Vietnam Veterans Memorial, help if you can.

HURRY HOME AND BE SAFE CHRISTOPHER

Larry Roberta, a reclusive Aumsville veteran whose story of health problems from hexavalent chromium exposure in The Oregonian alerted his fellow soldiers, most of whom live between Forest Grove, McMinnville and Gresham. Roberta's testimony before the Oregon Legislature last year helped create a fund for soldiers who develop cancer as a result of this exposure, and if you noticed I now have a follower with the same name. Roberta, 44, has also launched the Web site www.qarmat-ali-vets.com, which includes a logo of an orange ribbon with a skull and crossbones., is the one that all with friends and family in Iraq, should visit.

Check www.LetsSayThanks.com often to read feedback from the troops about the Let's Say Thanks program!

If you are flying the American Flag, please keep flying it until ALL our Troops return 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

It's MLB Time, Hey Chicago, what do ya say, go Cubs go, Cubs gonna win today,! DEY DID!

And yes Mark, I will check the Mariners schedule and try to get up there before the summers over.

Speaking of struggling teams, Go Orioles; and Peter have your people keep an eye on that Mehrens kid that is playing for the S. Cal Rangers, I have been following his progress on line and he definitely has the right stuff, although his team is really struggling. I watched one of the segments of the Ken Burns series on baseball, two things struck me, Branch Rickey's decades of struggle to break the color barrier of Major League Baseball when he took that other multi sport kid from Pasadena City College.

COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS & CHARITIES

#33 Judith Mehrens $1,910 Portland
Yes, thats right, 33 out of the top 100.

The American Rights at Work still needs help. We must not take our eye off that MAIN issue, our two Senators haven't. E.F.C.A. Especially in light of that mine disaster in West Virginia and those Rig explosions in the Gulf. I watched 60 minutes and as far as I am concerned, now that the Supreme Court has ruled that Corporations must be treated as regular people as far as “Campaign Finance is concerned” shouldn't they be treated as regular people when it comes to Murder or Manslaughter? If two or more people get together to plan and commit a crime isn't that a “conspiracy”; isn't that how they got the MOB?

The U.A. Local 290 “Don Salee” Member Assistance Program.

OTHER STUFF AND COMMUNICATIONS

****Thank You Mary Ellen****
May love and laughter light your days
And warm your heart and homes
May good and faithful friends be yours wherever you may roam
May peace and plenty bless your world with joy that long endures
May all life's passing seasons bring the best to you and yours

Whether you attend a church service, a Mosque, GLBT 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.

Mike; My blog is 4 pages, and under 1,800 words today, I think. I'll see you next time on my blog.