Who am I?
I am an old- fashioned American. I believe it became great because of its faith in God, its hope for independence, and its love of freedom.
I am greatful for America's glorious past; I have been awed by its present, but have concerns about its future; I am in hopes it will have a limitless future, however, certain trends worry me about where we are headed.
I believe there are millions of Americans like myself who want free choice, not a handout to millions of illegals who came here and are recipients of what should be going to Americans who have struggled to build this great nation. There is more money going to help illegals on welfare in the U.S. than is going to our military who is out there defending our freedom.
I am not one to demonstrate in the streets but prefer to use my abilities to care for those I am responsibile for. I will always be determined to do my part to make democracy work even though there are those here that are not in favor of democracy but seek to destroy it.
Arthur B. Motley, publisher, once said, "All the freedom man has achieved to date has been achieved only because individuals accepted responsibility, assumed obligations, performed on promises, and delivered to the rest of mankind whatever gifts and talent with which they were endowed.
"For those in future generations who chose to be free and help others enjoy freedom, there is no other course except to live our daily lives as individuals responsible for our own morals, our own character, our own family, our own industry, our own jobs."
Wake up, America, there are those among us who desire to destroy that freedom. Motley's quote tells me that our concerns have to centered on those ideals that set us apart from those here for the free handouts.

Well, yesterday was a sad day in Fayetteville for Hog fans. The play calling is something that everyone is questioning. Don't tell me that 4 yards from the goal line and 4 downs Jones and Mcfadden can't get the ball in the end zone. Who decided to run 3 straight plays into the middle of a strong Ky line? Who is calling the plays? Apparently this is not much of a priority even though any coach should know opposing teams are aware of our every play we are going to run. Its the same old thing, 3 plays and out.
Its disgusting to drive 400 miles and suffer disapointments like this. Until something is done this is my last year to participate in the Scholarship program. We have enough talent this year to have been a national championship contender, however, we don't have the coaching. Its sad also that 2 conference losses at this point may cost McFadden his chance for the Heisman. Maybe the new AD will make the necessary changes needed in our coaching situation.

Some More Favorite Bushisms

"I know what I believe. I will continue to articulate what I believe---I believe what I believe is right." Rome Italy; July 2001

"Its in our country's interest to find those who would do harm to us and get them out of harm's way." Washington, D.C. April 2005

"Now, we talked to Joan Hanover. She and her husband, George, were visiting with us. They are near retirement--retiring--- in the process of retiring, meaning they are very smart, capable, active people who are retirement age and are retiring." Alexander, Va. Feb, 2003

"The Bob Jones policy on interracial dating, I mean I spoke out on interracial dating. I spoke against that. I spoke out against interracial dating. I support the policy of interracial dating."
CBS news Feb. 2000

"It"s a time of sorrow and sadness when we lose a loss of life."
Washington DC Dec. 2004

"I know how hard it is for you to put food on your family."
New Hampshire; Jan, 2000

"Those who enter the country illegally violate the law."
Tuscon, Arizona 2005

"Well, it's an unimaginable honor to be president during the Fourth of July of this country. It means what these words say, for starters. The great inalienable rights of our country. We're blessed with such values in America. And I--its--I'm a proud man to be the nation based upon such wonderful values."
Jefferson Memorial, July 2001

"Do you have Blacks too?"
To Brazilian President Cardoso, Washington DC, Nov. 2001

(W)e've had leaks out of the administrative branch, had leaks out of the legislative branch, and out of the executive branch and legislative branch, and i've spoken out consistently against them, and I want to know who the leakers are."
Chicago, Ill. Sept. 2003

"I glance at the headlines just to get a flavor for what's moving. I rarely read the stories, and get briefed by people who are probably read the news themselves."
Washington, DC; Sept, 2003

How do we cope or how do we handle difficult issues and major circumstances that come our way? While at the cancer clinic this morning and looking at the throng of people, both men and women who were there for check-ups, I could not imagine what each of them were thinking or what might be in their future. Some seem to be smiling and others were not and seemed to be in deep depression. My wife was there for her regular check-up and all seemed to be all right for her. A kind lady there in the waiting room gave me a copy of a testimony written by a gentleman in Texas who faced a major hurdle in his life and how that trauma changed his life forever. These are his words.
The lives we live are full of suprises. I started off as a popular athletic kid. I spent the majority of my young life trying to impress others with what i was doing, what i had done, or my material possessions. Much of my time was spent trying to promote ME. Doing so, I failed to recognize that all of the things that i was able to accomplish and experience were only possible of because of the grace of God. I would try to blame God for all the bad things that happened to me. Strange philosophy there--i was responsible for the good things, God for the bad.
A few years back, God had grown weary of my constant wandering. He put me through a great adventure to bring me back permanently to the fold. This adventure is frowned upon by many, but to me, the adventure saved my spiritual life. The adventure is medically known as Squamous Cell Carcinoma. In my case, the cancer was in the left maxillary cavity. When it was found, it had spread to the dangerous level. God planned it that way, to bring me to my knees, at the foot of the cross.

As I read through parts of the written testimomies of he and his wife along with all the various stages of surgeries and uncertainties they faced, needless to say I was touched. To have a cancer the size of a baseball inside your head and eventually having to have a eye removed and all the prolonged treatments at various major hospitals, I wondered how I would handle a situation like this family did. Would my faith be strong enough to endure all this. I hope and pray that I would never have to face that in my life. Sitting there I recalled the struggles that Job had and wondered how he remained true to God. When we are put to the test, will we truly place everything in God's hands?

"Don't tell God about the size of the storm in your life.
Tell the storm in your life the size of your God."

In 2nd Cor. we read,
who comforts us in all our troubles,
so that we can comfort those in any trouble
with the comfort we ourselves
have received from God.

The Frank Broyles era as Coach and Athletic Director at the University of Arkansas is rapidly coming to a close at year end. It appears that Jeff Long will be the new man and comes with good credentials. No one can replace Frank Broyles but will have to do their own thing as Athletic Director. Frank has done more for athletics at the University than all the other 5 or 6 former Directors have done combined. Personally, I hate to see him go but age has a way of changing things. We knew this was coming so we have accepted the fact that this was Frank's last year. This means that Wally will have to get a new whipping boy to spew his rhetoric on in his daily column. However, he still has Houston to beat up on. Here is to Jeff Long to do a good job and continue to move the Hogs in the right direction.

This is one of the best i have ever received.

Everyone concentrates on the problems we're having in this country lately; illegal immigration, hurricane recovery, alligators attacking people in Florida..
Not me, I concentrate on solutions for the problems. It's a win-win situation.

Dig a moat the length of the Mexican border.

Send the dirt to New Orleans to raise the level of the levies.

Put the Florida alligators in the moat along the Mexican border.

Any other problems you would like for me to solve today?

From Jukebox Collector Magazine
Welcome to the ultimate jukebox: a celebration of the 50 greatest rock and roll songs of all time, chosen by a five star jury of singers, musicians, producers, industry figures, critics and , of course songwritters chosen by the editors of Rolling Stone.
2,103 songs were nominated and here are the results.

1. Like a Rolling Stone---Bob Dylan
2. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction--- The Rolling Stones
3. Imagine---John Lennon
4.What's Going On---Marvin Gaye
5. Respect---Aretha Franklin
6. Good Vibrations--- The Beach Boys
7. Johnny B. Goode---Chuch Berry
8. Hey Jude--- The Beatles
9. Smells Like Teen Spirit--- Nirvana
10. What'd I Say--- Ray Charles
11. My Generation--- The Who
12. A Change Is Gonna Come--- Sam Cooke
13. Yesterday--- The Beatles
14. Blowin' in the Wind--- Bob Dylan
15. London Calling--- The Clash
16. I want To Hold Your Hand--- The Beatles
17. Purple Haze--- The Jimi Hendrix Experience
18. Maybellene--- Chuck Berry
19. Hound Dog--- Elvis Presley
20. Let It Be--- The Beatles
21. Born To Run--- Bruce Springsteen
22. Be My Baby--- The Ronettes
23. In My Life--- The Beatles
24. People Get Ready--- The Impressions
25. God Only Knows--- The Beach Boys
26. A Day In The Life--- The Beatles
27. Layla--- Derek and the Dominoes
28. (Sittin' on) the Dock of the Bay---Otis Redding
29. Help!--- The Beatles
30. I Walk The Line--- Johnny Cash
31. Stairway To Heaven--- Led Zepplin
32. Sympathy For The Devil--- The Rolling Stones
33. River Deep Mountain High--- Ike and Tina Turner
34. Light My Fire--- The Doors
35. ???
36. One--- U2
37. No Woman, No Cry---Bob Marley and tth Wailers.
38. Gimmie Shelter--- The Rolling Stones
39. That'll Be The Day--- Buddy Holly and the Crickets
40. Dancing in the Street--- Martha and the Vandellas
41. The Weight--- The Band
42. Waterloo Sunset--- The Kinks
43. Tutti-Frutti--- Little Richard
44. Georgia on My Mind--- Ray Charles
45. Heartbreak Hotel--- Elvis Presley
46. Heroes--- David Bowie
47. Bridge Over Troubled Water--- Simon and Garfunkle
48. All Along the Watchtower--- The Jimi Hendrix Experience
49. Hotel California---The Eagles
50. The Tracks of My Tears--- Smokey Robinson and the Miracles

Number 35 was ommitted from my list in Jukebox Collector Magazine. Maybe a correction will be in next issue

Well, the process at the skin cancer surgery clinic went rather well. Everything looked good. There were a couple of cells that the Doc said he would remove at the suture process. This clinic is really unique in the way they do things. I really felt good with the two doctors and nurse that did mine. Will go back next Thursday to get stitches removed.