****HAPPY ANNIVERSARY MUGGS AND LEFTY****

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012




PERSONAL:


I did wake up at 6am, and took my am pills and then went back and napped until after after 9am. I didn't post yesterday because we went to the Labor Day picnic at Oaks Park and had a wonderful time. The speechifying was very good, with a lot of politicians and I think of all of them the two best speakers were The Governor and Senator Merkley. Local 290 had it's own section and over 400 people there. After the picnic and dinner at McGrath's we did get home around eight, and I was not too fatigued. I think my “fatigue” is because Kaiser's web site is screwed up and they don't even have the large or small ritalin on my list of prescriptions. I notified my neurologist and received a message back from “his team” with an unacceptable answer. Their ad's say “pick Kaiser and Thrive”, well they are sure making it harder and harder to “THRIVE” ! I did awake to a 2+, after 10+- hours of sleep. I have been taking my “screwy dream” pill (ariset) in the morning, with the permission of my neurologist but the dreams still persist, but they are not quite as bad. I did take my bumper stickers for the Labor Day picnic, and put ten on the Labor Council's table and ten at the 290 section. I took my B.P. at about 10:30am and I am back here in the computer room to get hooked up and checking my email. My B.P. was 144/83/56 at 10:30am. If I am lucky I will post today. I did start to watch the Current TV channel and they had an investigative reporter researching Ro-money and the Mormon Church which was quite interesting. He went and interviewed an Evangelical couple (Tea Partiers) in Iowa who didn't really believe Mormons were Christians, and if the choice was between Ro-money and Osama, (their words not mine) they wouldn't vote.


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


IT STILL APPEARS I NEED AN ELECTRICTAN AS THE POWER IN THE KITCHEN IS STILL GONE :-( .




POLITICAL:



The Democrats should start their convention with a “debt clock” that shows the debt increase just since the republicans scuttled the PRESIDENT OBAMA PLAN”! Republicans started their convention with the “debt clock” on the wall so all delegates could see it, maybe the Democrat's should have one at theirs that just showed it clicking since THEY scuttled the President Obama plan.


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, and from what everyone is saying, we better. THANK YOU ASHLEY.
You can view the details of any event by going to:
https://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gps2mb !


Congressman Schrader also did well at the picnic. 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. And I also understand his lawn signs are ready.
Www.kurtschrader.com




Philosophy:



IF YOU TELL YOURSELF A STORY LONG ENOUGH, PRETTY SOON YOU WILL HAVE YOURSELF BELIEVING IT. I am no longer a smoker !!


No matter how bad you think things are for you, and it pains me to say it, but; it's worse for many others, right here in the so-called “richest” country in the world, and it will be worse under a ro-money/ryan presidency.


IF YOU CONTINUE TO BUY IMPORTS, WHERE WILL OUR CHILDREN WORK? That is a great bumper sticker, and I did remember to take them to the Labor Day picnic and will to the 290 picnics.


I will put the prayers I have been posting again right here up front again, especially the repose of the soul of Uncle Hank, and for sister Danni, brother Gil. 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.”


FOR THE FAMILY OF UNCLE HANK BURGESS a 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, brother Gil 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.”


I did return the book to the church library, “BECOMING 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, especially V.P. Candidate Paul Ryan; 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, doesn't that include healthcare?


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




COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS & CHARITIES:



SAVE THE DATE, OCTOBER 17, FOR AN OREGON NATIONAL GUARD FUNDRAISER, HOLLOWEEN PARTY, 6pm AT THE 290 HALL IN TUALATIN; ALL DONATIONS APPRECIATED, and the responses seem to be coming in good.


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 and picking Paul Ryan means they are locked and loaded.


The Local 290 “DON SALEE” Member Assistance Program; and you can even make a donation through the U.A. Credit Union, and I did win one of the “BULL SESSION” drawings at the last Union meeting and told Dave S. to give it to Justin May and now I need to call Ed Ellis to ask him to use my 1st installment as an auction donation starter for Justin at the dinner Auction.




UNION REPORT:



I HOPE YOU ALL HAD A HAPPY AND SAFE LABOR DAY WEEKEND, AND THE TURNOUT AT OAKS PARK WAS GREAT.


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


We need to remember Brothers Jimmy Walters, Brother Bill Edens, brother Dennis Hutzenbieler, (who looked pretty good at Kara's wedding), Brother Sonny Newsom, brother Gil Freeland for their speedy and successful recoveries who are recovering from surgeries, and I saw Gil yesterday and he looked great.



SPORTS:



WELL THE MARINERS ARE MOVING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION, NOW JUST ONE GAME OUT.




FAMILY & A.O.H. REPORT :



TODAY WOULD HAVE BEEN MOM AND DAD'S 63RD WEDDING ANNIVERSARY, I think.


DON'T FORGET A PRAYER FOR UNCLE HANK; AND DANIEL'S NATIONAL GUARD HOLLOWEEN PARTY IN OCTOBER.


I DID GET THE MENRENS MONAHAN BLOG UPDATED, FINALLY, AND I DID E MAIL THE FAMILY MEMBERS WITH WHAT I HAVE AS FAR AS MOST POPULAR NAMES, I HAVE RECEIVED MORE THAN 50 RESPONSES ALREADY !


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


Bobbie, my blog is 4 Pages and 1,500+- words, before I check my e-mail, anyway.