***IMPORTANT A.O.H. MEETING TONIGHT***

PERSONAL & PROPAGANDA:

I slept in this morning untl 8:30am and after 10+ hours of sleep, I awoke to a 2 with some back pain, and took my pill's at 9am. I awoke to a 2, I think mostly because I awoke with the sniffles and that darn back pain, I did sleep in my bed, instead of the Lazy Boy, and with my heating pad and quilt, and went ove rto the bed store and it appears my new bed can not be delivered until Friday or Saturday. I also hope to get a few more email responses from my A.O.H. Brothers on my rerquest for support for President, and I am looking forward to our meeting tonight. I did get a response from David O' and he stated that he believed Bill wanted another term, so maybe I was mistaken, but before I saw his email I sent one to brother bill and asked him to nominate me so I guess that may resolve the confusion. I also hope to hear from Glenn from the O.M.S.N., so I can put a direct link to it on the front page. I did also did try to contact Portland Commissioner Nick Fish's staff person that deals with “Home Mortage” issues by email with the address I had but it did not go through with my history of “complaint's” with B. of A.

Don't forget, Brother Don Getman and the annual M.D. Poker fundraiser; April 1st up by the inn at the mountain. P.S. I still haven't heard from a soul :-(.

I will put the prayers I have been posting again right here up front, and thank you all for Rhyon and Christopher and now cousin Amy.

“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, nephew Steve, sister Clare, cousin Mick, uncle Hank, nephew Aaron, Kelly's brother, Brother Bruce Temple; good friend and brother Jeff Lyles, brother Buddy Nissing's wife Judy, Brother Jimmy Walters, Brother Bill Edens, brother in law Eric's mother and their speedy recoveries, good friends Ron Wyden, Pat O'baby, the family of brother Charlie Miles, and those who are having health issues; protecting Christopher, Rhyon and Amy 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.”

KAISER – M.S. REPORT:

My B.P. today is 136/80/68 at 10:45am, pretty good; I think anyway. I did also contact the Trust for help with the new bed that will get me out of my Lazy Boy for a good night's sleep, and it sounds like they will attempt to help. I am still waiting to hear from ATPA. My last appointment with my neurologist went well and he changed some of my medications and he scheduled a new appointment for March 22nd to see how the new regimen is working, he did warn me one of the side affects may be some crazy dream's, they seem to be subsiding the last few days.

POLITICAL:

I am not sure if anyone else noticed the report that Mitt Romney won the Puerto Rican republican primary, and maybe I misheard a few statement's but it did seem to me, a few refered to the fact that Puerto Rico was a separate “country” and would have to make english their “primary” language?

My political report does now include MY reasoning.

RON WYDEN FOR UNITED STATES SENATOR FROM OREGON; I have considered him a personal friend for a few decades and his stands taken for us retiree's, women's right's; and fighting attempt of the r's to kill the Keystone pipeline, also putting the onus for getting our state forrestry payment's back right in the pocket of congressman Greg Walden and the house of representatives!
www.standtallforamerica.com !

KURT SCHRADER FOR UNITED STATES CONGRESS ! He is now OUR new congressman and his support for our military and his effectiveness in congress so far has brought the rath of “bush's brain” carl rove and the tea party republican's tells he must be VERY evvective.
www.kurtschrader.com,

EARL BLUMENHAUER FOR UNITED STATES CONGRESS ! I have known, and been his constituent since his entry into Congress, least until this year, and his service to his constituency, and the State of Oregon; IS exemplary !

JUDY SHIPRACK FOR MULTNOMAH COUNTY COMMISSIONER ! I have known Judy for over 30 years and I know her priorities and concerns for the County and her stamina under the attack's by that “rag” W.W.
www.judyshiprack.com !

CHARLIE HALES FOR PORTLAND MAYOR ! I met Charlie when he was on the Portland City Council and I was still living and working in Portland. His door was alway's open to the concern's of any Portlander, and while I can not think of any disagreement's I might have had with him during his tenure; I do know I would have been able to reach him with them.
www.facebook.com/CharlieHalesforMayor !

MARY NOLAN FOR PORTLAND CITY COMMISSINONER ! For reasons too numerous to mention! And I am looking forward to seeing her Tonight.

MARTHA SCHRADER FOR CLACKAMAS COUNTY COMMISSIONER ! Because of her STRONG support for Oregon Military Members and their families while she was in the Oregon Legislature, and the fact She WILL be our representative on the Clackamas County Commission.
www.C-esys.com/marthaschrader/donationaspx !

BARACK OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, because MY hope is still alive and...
The First Lady and Dr. Jill Biden launched their Joining Forces initiative,

MY MOST IMPORTANT SECTION STILL:

YELLOW RIBBON SECTION:

Here is a program that is also looking for help! I am starting to run out of yellow ribbon!

http://www.lbeh.org/

Don't forget to say THANK YOU, to all those servicemen and women who have served or are serving.

Nephew Rhyon is back from Afghanistan, and nephew Christopher is back on base in Southern California; but we now have cousin Amy Pahut to worry about; but the President did say the War in Iraq is over, but a prayer a day from all my readers would still make me feel better.

LETS BRING THE REST HOME, NOW (especially after that disaster in afghanistan) !!

If you are flying the American Flag, please keep flying it until ALL our Troops return home, soon I hope as I am running out of yellow ribbon, and my flag is getting pretty faded.

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 ?

I DID MOVE MY AOH REPORT OVER TO THE MONAHAN/MEHRENS BLOG, and I have announced my desire to become President of Our Portland Chapter, and I hope I have not misunderstood President Gallager's desires and I hope to see all at the meeting tonight.

SPORTS:

I still have to catch up with nephew Michael Ross to see when his spring baseball starts, but brother Marty did say he was coming home for a few day's soon, I did look for him in the crowds at the PAC 12 Tourney, but if he was there, I missed him.

When I heard of the major changes that the Blazer's made, I must say they greatly concerned me, but after that big win in Chicago, I must say I feel much less concerned now. hopefully a good performance bak home tonight!

COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS & CHARITIES:

The American Rights at Work still needs help; now more than ever. We must not take our eye off that MAIN issue, The President?, and our two Senators haven't; E.F.C.A. And based on what I have been seeing and hearing, the Republicans have Organized Labor directly in their cross hairs at least for the next 2 years.

The Local 290 “DON SALEE” Member Assistance Program; and you can even make a donation through the U.A. Credit Union, and it appears we will be doing a “BULL SESSION” drawing at the Union meeting's to help raise $ for them.

UNION REPORT:

We still to remember Brother Jimmy Walters and Brother Bill Edens are recovering from vascular sergery so, please addthem to your prayers for a speedy and successful recoveries.

I missed the V.O.C. and the PAC meeting's, but GLWATHCDR I will make the next PAC meeting and thank you my sisters and brothers for your support of our O.M.S.N. Request.

It is the political season and I would encourage all you politico's to get a “Union Bug” on your printed material. I personally prefer Hollywood Impress, because they have always met my needs.

FAMILY REPORT:

Please say an extra prayer for brother-in-law Eric's mom, who is in the hospital recouperating from an infection.

The new picture's and comment's posted on Face Book are absolutely wonderfull, and Happy Birthday again and have a safe trip; to a “Very Talented” Cody Denham.

I have my “shadow box” and almost have it put together, being the Mehrens family has 430+- years in the United Association from Portland, Oregon to Iron Mountain, Michigan! I know this may be considered an unnessesary repeat but, I am sooo proud.

It still appears I am the the only “follower” on my “MEHRENS/MONAHAN” blog?

Bobbie, my blog is 4 Pages and 1,900+- words.