***THANK YOU CORY***

AUGUST 7, 2012



PERSONAL & PROPAGANDA:

I woke up late today, 7:30 am, to a 2-, after 9+- hours of sleep after a miserable nights sleep. I took my pills at 8am, short of many being Kaiser has not sent the ones I mail ordered. I planned on going to B.T. today, so I showered; but I fell down after it and had to have Judi come and help me get up. I have decided not to go to B.T. today and Judi and I decided that we should get a walker for around the house. I then drank a bottle of the 5hr+ energy drink and then took my B.P it was 152/84/73 at 9:45am.

My miserable nights sleep I think was attributable to to the news of the shooting and murder a few blocks away and watching the OPB news about the killings in Wisconsin. I taped the “Colbert Report” so when I awoke at 11pm last night hurting and with a terrible thirst and went back to bed I watched it, and he had “Pete Seeger” on as a guest and slept pretty good until I woke up to the Lawn guys. I did have a cool dream about attending an Arlo Guthrie concert so that's probably why I slept later than regular. I am not sure if I posted yesterday 8-6-12, because I did get over to Dr. Finley to pick up my Supplements and finished reviewing Cory Devines oral history of me and this damn computer is still being a pain in the A&& !


Being I have heard nothing back from Liz, I think I will give up on that “Union Web site.


I did get a cool e mail from Molly Smithson with a link to a u tube video of Nora Grace, and it was great. It has me thinking of making my own u tube video of how messed up Kaiser is. :-)


I am still working on correcting mistakes, AND NOT ALL OF THESE ARE MINE YOU KNOW!


I also need to get in touch with cousin Bill as we have received notice from the water district that we need to get our Back Flow preventor checked.


IT STILL APPEARS I NEED AN ELECTRICTAN AS THE POWER IN THE KITCHEN WENT AWAY AGAIN :-( .



POLITICAL:


I did see Face The Nation Sunday and both sides think their candidate is winning, but there is still is a lot of concern over the House and Senate races; especially now that “Corporations” are considered people and “Carl Rove” has unlimited funds, so we did write a check for Congressman Schrader.


I did get an e mail from Senator Merkley that he has introduced a bill that would get Home Mortgages interest rates down to 4%, but he also knows that the Republican controlled house will be holding it hostage until Millionaires get a tax break for all they earn over $250,000, as soon as I get a bill number I will report on it here.


I must also say we have much to do before the November elections, but I will also say, as a life-long Democrat; it does appear we will have a real coordinated campaign this year. THANK YOU ASHLEY.

You can view the details of any event by going to:
https://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gps2mb !


I also received a fundraiser letter from Congressman Schrader and I will put his e mail address in here so you can help fight the “Rove Billions” ! And sign his petition to get us out of Afghanistan.
Www.kurtschrader.com


I will put the prayers I have been posting again right here up front, especially for sister Danni and me, because I missed Mass this last weekend and thank you all for Rhyon, Christopher, cousin Amy, cousin Brandee and soon, nephew Rhett..


“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 Dan Monahan's sister-in-law, Patricia. 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.”


I did return the book to the church library, “BECOMMING MORE LIKE CHRIST”; it is a basic guide to daily prayer and meditation and it has been uncanny in the assistance it has given me almost daily. I still think all those, so called, Christians in congress could use a copy of that book!


I BELIEVE JESUS CHRIST WAS THE FIRST “TRUE” COMMUNIST, BECAUSE I BELIEVE HE WAS THE FIRST TO SAY; EVERYTHING “BELONGS” TO EVERYONE. In that same vain does that not include healthcare?


ARE “ALL” WOMEN & UNION MEMBERS THAT ARE REPUBLICANS JUST STUPID ?”
(rhetorical question), THAT MEANS, I KNOW THE ANSWER.



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.


The Local 290 “DON SALEE” Member Assistance Program; and you can even make a donation through the U.A. Credit Union, and we will be doing a “BULL SESSION” drawing at the Union meeting's to help raise $ for them and I did send in my 1st installment, but I am relatively sure I will not be able to play in tournament.



UNION REPORT:


BROTHER JEFF LYLES DID GET ON MY BLOG, AND I DID PUT THE LINK TO HIS PETITION IN HERE (Will you sign his petition? Click here to add your name; I did:
http://signon.org/sign/people-on-social-security?source=c.fwd&r_by=1761362

Thanks! Jeff


I did hear from Barbara Smith Warner at Building Trades that Senator Wyden will be in State most of August; it maybe a good time to invite him to the Hall.


We need to remember Brother Jimmy Walters, Brother Bill Edens (who looked pretty good at the retiree meeting); and Brother Sonny Newsom who are recovering from surgeries and Brother Jim Zettlow who is fighting Mesothelioma, and brother Dennis Hutzenbieler who is doing well and heading off to a wedding in Anaconda, for speedy and successful recoveries so please add them to your prayers, and the family of Brother Jack Sundstrom.



SPORTS:


THE OLYMPIC'S STARTED AND WE HAD ONE OF OUR OWN, AN OREGONIAN GOLD MEDALIST; LEADING THE U.S.A. DELEGATION. U.S.A. U.S.A. ALSO I THINK candidate ro-money got the President a few more votes at the opening ceremony, and I think they agreed on Face The Nation this morning; and why do you suppose all those liberal TV and radio personalities love to bring up the fact that England, France, Germany and most of the rest of the enlightened world has free health care but forget to tell people they also have government's that SUPPORT unions, could one be tied to the other ?


I AM MORE OF AN AMERICAN LEAGUE FAN, ORIOLES & MARINERS, BUT I MUST SAY THE NATIONAL LEAGUE WAS VERY IMPRESSIVE WITH THAT ALL STAR WIN.


IT IS TOUGH BEING A MARINERS FAN, THEY STILL REALLY NEED SOME RUN SUPPORT, AND IT SURE WILL BE HARDER NOW THAT THE YANKEE'S HAVE STOLEN ICHIRO !



FAMILY & AOH REPORT :


I DID GET THE MENRENS MONAHAN BLOG UPDATED, FINALLY !


OUR CONDOLENCES SHOULD ALL GO OUT TO THE FAMILY OF COUSIN DAN MONAHAN ON THE LOSS OF HIS SISTER-IN-LAW, PATRICIA MONAHAN.


I SILL NEED TO GET A SURVEY PROGRAM SET UP TO TRACK FIRST NAMES.


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


Bobbie, welcome home and my blog is still just 4 Pages but just 1,500+- words.