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Silas Wants to Go Too

September 2nd, 2010 | 2 Comments

Silas Wants to Go Too

It seems Silas wants to go with us to Australia too. He sat down and said, “Nana, I am going to miss you. I want to go to Australia!” “But you can’t Silas, you don’t have a ticket.” Silas, not stopping exclaimed, “Well, I will get a ticket!” “But it cost a lot of money.” “I will get a whole bunch of money!” he persisted. “How does a person get money, Silas?” I asked him. “I don’t know,” he finally slowed down … Read entire article »

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Perth Australia

Perth Australia

Tomorrow, if all goes to plan, Laura and I will head out for a vacation that we have waited on, to Perth, Australia. We are almost weary before we begin, as the 5 hours from Baltimore to LA, the 15 and a half hours from LA to Melbourne, and then the 5 hours wait there, add to that 5 more hours … Read entire article »

John Cusack’s Satanic Threats

John Cusack’s Satanic Threats

I will never understand how some liberals get away with such ugly talk when they speak of conservatives, as if they are the only ones who feel the ‘other’ side is evil. But for sure these same delusional liberals think they are OK to make threats and talk this way as if words didn’t mean anything. If I were Fox … Read entire article »

U. S. Capitol Tour

We often hear about the “Separation of church and State” from the onset of our Founding Fathers ideals, yet, this tour proves otherwise. Did you know that the first Bible printed in English in America today, was first printed by Congress for use in our schools? Did you know Thomas Jefferson sent missionaries to evangelize the Indians using federal funds to do so? Did you know that out of the 56 signers of the Declaration, 29 had seminary or Bible School degrees? … Read entire article »

Daniel’s Birthday

Daniel’s Birthday

Today we celebrated Daniel’s birthday. With some fun at the pool… Miranda walks baby Rubí around the pool… …while Aiden does a dive belly flop into the water. Silas preferred to try out a new bike that Connor and Aiden brought. Bikes going down the hill seemed like a fun idea…. Miquel waited around for the birthday party to start. Next, to the tire swing! Then we had … Read entire article »

Spider and Silas

Spider and Silas

It’s not unusual for me to announce, “Nice light on some mushrooms outside” or “Spider on the side of the house.” while rushing into the house grabbing my camera gear, and Laura doing the same. Today we had a spider, he was quite large. Well, Silas must be learning by example as I found him grabbing HIS camera (an old cell phone … Read entire article »

Buying Shrimp, Eating Lobster, and Avoiding Realities

“It is also true that the growth of public debt has been driven by a dramatic diminution of tax receipts due to the recession, the extra spending to avoid sinking into a self-perpetuating depression, and all those billions we invested to save the financial sectors from their sins.”  Mort Zuckerman *              *                  *                       *                 * “We’re buying shrimp, guys,” he said, smiling. “Come on.” That was President Obama’s reply to someone asking a serious policy question while he was on his 9th vacation. I watched the video, the president WENT to the crowd himself, shaking hands, he was fine with  small talk, but to the casual observer, don’t even touch a certain subject, he won’t … Read entire article »

Oak Tree Struck by Lightning

Oak Tree Struck by Lightning

I went to Lake Waterford the other day, and my son Enric pulled me aside to show me a tree that had been struck by lightning and was completely stripped of its bark: … Read entire article »

Jenny and Miquel Engagement Photos

Jenny and Miquel Engagement Photos

Yesterday I took Jenny and Miquel’s engagement photos. Lake Waterford provided a great, lush, natural background for their photos. We all had fun. The rest are here » Jenny and Miquel See more of my portraits here » Barb’s Portraits … Read entire article »

Nothing Is Too Hard for God

Nothing Is Too Hard for God

Enric is preaching a series “God’s Chosen People from Minority to Multitude” and about the faith that goes along with these chosen people. He has started with Abraham and he continues with him in this sermon. He preached this July 28th on a Wednesday night service. This particular sermon could be called, “Nothing is Too Hard for God.” If you get a chance … Read entire article »

Rubi Likes to Suck Her Thumb

Rubi Likes to Suck Her Thumb

I know that people think it’s a nasty habit, but Rubí looks so CUTE when she sucks her thumb! Rubí does other things too, like, sticks out her tongue, hehe! She’s cutest when she’s smiling! … Read entire article »

Failed Stimulus Program Cost More Than the Iraq War

Not sure I liked Bush, not sure the Iraq War was the way to go. Having said that, seeing that we will be hearing a lot about both in the upcoming elections, here is some perspective that made me stop and think… From the Washington Examiner: Expect to hear a lot about how much the Iraq war cost in the days ahead from Democrats worried about voter wrath against their unprecedented spending excesses. The meme is simple: The economy is in a shambles because of Bush’s economic policies and his war in Iraq. As American Thinker’s Randall Hoven points out, that’s the message being peddled by lefties as diverse as former Clinton political strategist James Carville, economist Joseph … Read entire article »

ACORN: Business as Usual

It just has another set of names. Fraud, corruption, intimidation, all words that one can easily associate with ACORN. Why have there been no consequences and what does this mean to our next election? From Heritage.org ACORN might have disbanded, but the risk of vote fraud in the November 2010 elections is still real. “Desperate men and women will do desperate things to maintain power when the public threatens to take that power away from them,” said David Keene, chairman of the American Conservative Union. “That means that, more so than in other years, [some candidates] are going to be relying on whatever kind of assistance they can get from whatever quarter that assistance might come.” That assistance will come … Read entire article »

New Jersey Obamacare

Obamacare is confusing. When does it start? 2014? So in New Jersey there is an article wondering why only two people bothered to sign up for coverage: Just two people in New Jersey will begin receiving coverage Monday under new plans created by federal health care reforms.NJ Protect plans are available to those who have been without insurance for at least six months and submit evidence of pre-existing health conditions. The state will receive $141 million in federal subsidies to cover claims that exceed the premiums paid by the beneficiaries. Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey spokesman Tom Vincz expects more people will enroll in the coming weeks. Vincz says more than 600 … Read entire article »

Oh No I’ve Said Too Much

That’s a line from the song, Losing My Religion from REM. These days, there seems to be some confusion as to what religion Obama is faithful to. Perhaps that’s because over the few years of his candidacy and presidency he has sent the us some mixed messages. … Read entire article »

Philly Requirring Bloggers to Pay $300

If you blog, pay attention to this one. I mean, even if you’re not in Philadelphia, this could interest other cities needing revenue, and your city could be next. Between her blog and infrequent contributions to ehow.com, over the last few years she says she’s made about $50. To [Marilyn] Bess, her website is a hobby. To the city of Philadelphia, it’s a potential moneymaker, and the city wants its cut. In May, the city sent Bess a letter demanding that she pay $300, the price of a business privilege license. “The real kick in the pants is that I don’t even have a full-time job, so for the … Read entire article »

Patuxent Wildlife Refuge

Patuxent Wildlife Refuge

Today, Laura and I decided to visit the Patuxent Wildlife Refuge. I had seen the signs for it many times while traveling on 295 going to Washington D.C., but had never visited it. We decided to take the Cash Lake Trail, which once we started we had to back up and take a detour. None of the trails are super long, so … Read entire article »

Christian Persecution

Persecution against Christians still exists today. A sobering video. … Read entire article »

Obama and Jobs and Vacations

Obama and Jobs and Vacations

Apparently Obama isn’t blaming George Bush (who has been cited as more popular than Obama in T-shirt sales on Martha’s Vineyard) about the loss of jobs…. Recently he was heard speaking about some jobs bill and even though he didn’t directly name democrats, he blamed congress, and that’s who is in control of congress. Obama, before heading off to his 9th vacation … Read entire article »

Didgeridoo and Flugelhorn

Didgeridoo and Flugelhorn

After the bubbles, we all gathered inside. Silas tried out the didgeridoo…. Becca and Silas look at the artwork on the didgeridoo. Craig brought out his flugelhorn…. He teaches Silas how to use it. Silas is a bit shy to try it, so Miranda gives him an extra lesson. Which allowed Craig to try the didgeridoo. Silas finally tries…. He gets a strong sound! Yay! Look at those … Read entire article »

Bubbles

Bubbles

Craig and Leanna and their children were here today, and after feeding them Tortilla de Patatas and Ensaladilla Rusa for dinner, Leanna and Miranda took the children out to play bubbles…. Ok, by the time I got out there to take photos, Silas sort of went off on his own with all the big sticks in the yard. Outside fun for … Read entire article »

If The Mosque Goes Up, I Want My Mangers and Merry Christmas Back!

There has been a lot of controversy over the mosque being built near ground zero. From what I can tell, before this takes place, it seems an investigation should be going on as to the financing of it, and where the money is coming from, and who is behind it. It’s not about religious liberty…do we still have that? I mean, remember mangers coming down in town squares and retail workers scared to death to say, “Merry Christmas”?? The president claims it’s about religious liberties. I don’t think the objectors have a thing against religious liberties, it’s more than that behind the controversy. But what IS at stake? Perhaps our freedom of speech, because now, NANNY NAZI … Read entire article »

Transparency

Remember Obama’s transparency promise? It’s was broke during the health care bill, writing that in closed door secret sessions. But now it’s officially over: From the Washington Examiner President Obama has abolished the position in his White House dedicated to transparency and shunted those duties into the portfolio of a partisan ex-lobbyist who is openly antagonistic to the notion of disclosure by government and politicians. Obama transferred “ethics czar” Norm Eisen to the Czech Republic to serve as U.S. ambassador. Some of Eisen’s duties will be handed to Domestic Policy Council member Steven Croley, but most of them, it appears, will shift over to the already-full docket of White House Counsel … Read entire article »

Nice Bum Shot

Nice Bum Shot

Yesterday, my son Enric brought in a caterpillar and then later Miquel came in to tell me get the camera ready, there was a stick bug on his car.  Later and very enthusiastically I showed John my photos. His comment? “Nice bum shot.” I didn’t know that on the stick bug, I didn’t shoot the correct end. And to be honest, … Read entire article »

Three Months Old

Three Months Old

Rubí is growing so fast! … Read entire article »

Democrats: Spending for Dummies

There  are just too many accounts on how our economy is failing out there to keep track of. I decided to provide a place for the top headlines of today: Democrats: “Spending For Dummies” Or: “How to waste someone else’s money for profit and pleasure” We’ve seen it splattered all across the front pages; more spending for jobs, more spending for bailouts, more spending for Unemployment, more spending for Teachers and Unions and special interests. We’ve also seen deficits rise and the National debt reach numbers that don’t fit on WalMart calculators. America is bankrupt and they (the ruling Political class) don’t even know it…or they don’t seem to care anyway…. Read More HERE DEFICIT … Read entire article »

Real Bridge to Nowhere in New Hampshire

More idiotic spending in Stimulus funds…While more than 700 bridges declared unsafe in New Hampshire, this “bridge” got the stimulus work: … Read entire article »

Why No One Is Hiring

Perhaps the following gives us some insight as to why no one is hiring: By MICHAEL P. FLEISCHER from the Wall Street Journal With unemployment just under 10% and companies sitting on their cash, you would think that sooner or later job growth would take off. I think it’s going to be later—much later. Here’s why. Meet Sally (not her real name; details changed to preserve privacy). Sally is a terrific employee, and she happens to be the median person in terms of base pay among the 83 people at my little company in New Jersey, where we provide audio systems for use in educational, commercial and industrial settings. She’s … Read entire article »

Rob Peter to Pay Paul?

When you’re a democrat and you’re running out of money, how do you fund a new program? You take away from one to pay for the other. The new bill to rehire teachers, had to paid for somehow. From Fox News: Some Democrats are upset and advocacy groups are outraged over the raiding of the food-stamp cupboard to fund a state-aid bailout that some call a gift to teachers and government union workers. House members convened Tuesday and passed the multibillion-dollar bailout bill for cash-strapped states that provides $10 billion to school districts to rehire laid-off teachers or ensure that more teachers won’t be let go before the new school year begins, … Read entire article »

Gangsterism

Democrats are gangsters and communists, says Howard Stern, who also says he’s never voting democrat again. … Read entire article »

Kiss and Wipe

Kiss and Wipe

Ah your first kiss…sweet, isn’t it? In Miquel’s case, it was hard to tell, as he did the old KISS and WIPE it off! … Read entire article »

Obamanomics: Fail

Obamanomics: Fail

“A nameless bill for a hopeless cause is a fitting metaphor for a Democratic Congress that refuses to listen to the American people and abandon its job-killing agenda,” said House Republican Leader John Boehner (Ohio). Seems our democratic legislators in all their (ahem) wisdom, are considering another bailout. It yet has a name. Republicans have some idea names: “union-boss bailout” … Read entire article »

A Visit to Baltimore Harbor

A Visit to Baltimore Harbor

Today Chris and I with our girls and Cammy went to Baltimore Harbor to pick up some souvenirs to take to Australia. I noticed when we were upstairs in the Pavilion that we had no view of the Harbor, only  something big and gray. I figured it had to be a great sized ship. Wow, when I got outside, I finally … Read entire article »

New Shirt

New Shirt

Uncle Meek and Jenny went to the Baltimore Aquarium and got Silas this neat t-shirt! Not Star Wars, but SEA Wars! I think Silas likes it! … Read entire article »

Toy Airplane

Toy Airplane

While out at the store this weekend, I picked up a toy airplane for Silas. He was a little confused at first how to make it work. But Daddy soon showed him how… … Read entire article »

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