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We all know the world has changed. I don't worship at Phil McGraw's feet, but you do have to be careful today. The times of knowing people by their reputation because you actually knew them are long gone. We can't do all of our business with a hand shake anymore. Sometimes I think his "new rules" take things a bit too far....but most folks with a reasonable brain and a decent moral compass can find a good path in there. edit for spelling

I think we would all be there still if they followed the principle given by Jesus: Love God with all your heart, mind, soul, and strength. But you're not doing that if you're mistreating His people. Love your neighbor as yourself. You're not loving them if you're squeezing every ounce of their energy for your use....paying them substandard wages, and take their research papers and claim all this work as your own.

It depends on where you look if you say "everyone is ok"! The Federal Gov. has refused the funds that the 3 Governors (NY NJ and Conn) requested. So there are no funds expected at least at this time. Ellis Island and Liberty Island (where Lady Liberty stands) are still fairly intact, however it appears that they are not ready for visitors, or at least not properly so. Many on Long Island who were promised temporary trailers have yet to see them, and are still housed in tents of a sort. Much of Staten Island is a shambles. The only repair work being done presently, is that which individual's insurance provided, or direct loans from banks that some have resorted to. I know there is more going on than I know about, but it will be a long slow process to restore the region, and it's possible some of it cannot be restored.

It seems you're on the right course now, Seth,

I agree with you all about failing in public. It is good that he and his family are open about this. Many have heard of this disease, but never seen one in the early stages. It's not for pity, but education. They are are a very strong family unit and I'm glad he has them.

Everybody has a birthday - even me. Everybody is entitled to celebrate their birthday...but I don't have to celebrate if I don't want to. No more happy (fake, of course) receptions for me! However, I will applaud the good guys!

Glen Campbell has played his last concert, I believe it was today. He is now retiring due to Alzheimer's disease. Such a great loss for all of us. I think all of us enjoy his music!

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Twinkies, and Hostess chocolate cupcakes with the squiggle on top Ring-Dings, Devil Dogs....are about to go the way of the Studebaker. The only thing is....there were plenty of cars to replace the Studebaker, but nothing is the same as a Twinkie! Twinkies are like Wise Potato Chips, Hershey's Chocolate, Three Musketeer Bars. No matter where you were,...you could go anywhere and get one or 3! I used to indulge whenever I wanted one, but now that I'm older, I'm more careful....haven't had one in a year, perhaps. But now I feel like I lost my blankee (like when I was very young). The stores around here seem to be running out of them already! - sigh - What are your thoughts? How do you think you'll cope?

Three weeks out, and it does my heart good to see so many people, who, perhaps ordinarily wouldn't notice each other on the bus or subway, band together for a common cause. This group comes together at a date and time to clean up Washington Park, another group works on one of the small islands in the harbor. I know we're not alone in this, but it seems New Yorkers take care of each other this way and I think it's a great thing to see. There are a fair share of shysters who will pick on any weak spot! Parts of Nassau County are still in terrible shape and I personally (my own opinion) blame LIPA Long Island's own Tinker-Toy Power Company. After WWII certain parts of that area grew exponentionally and LIPA didn't plan it's growth (from an insider) so there is very little logic to which lines go where. I think a little less than half of Nassau county has power still...and it's 3 weeks out. Nike sent an 18 wheeler full of sneakers to Staten Island. Another company who's name I don't remember sent the same size truck loaded with hard toe'd boots. John Hess, owner of a well known oil company by the same name....donated all the gasoline for first responders (fire, police, and emergency vehicles including volunteer ambulance/EMT individuals, and all repair crew trucks....from day 1. I know I'm missing some who've donated or worked just as hard. Parts of the subway system will take a bit longer to get up to grade again. The tunnels also need attention as they were flooded. Who has tons and tons of money, who wants to make a community grateful and make a fortune in the future? May I direct your attention to Long Island. Design a system of UNDERGROUND electrical delivery AND direct present and future repair crews to build toward that aim. When you're ready.....connect the wires! Staten Island is also in pretty bad shape, but much of that is purely due to storm damage, and not somebody's greedy failure to plan or at least make notes. This has been a monumental loss. Of course citizens and individual companies and corporations lost a fortune.....but how to you count 3+ weeks of kids with no education? And it's not as if they can study at home....no home...no books....and it's not as if they can do it on line....there are no lines to send internet activities to them! As your heart directs you....send what you can...cash, things, and please hold them in prayer. I think they could use lots and lots of it.

I understand you preach God's loving abiding protection. Then, howscome you need your own police car and the head of Safety (possibly among others) freely roams the grounds packing a loaded weapon in a shoulder holster?

In the very beginning, most of us were searching so as we followed along, we never saw t his stuff. We trusted too much. VP, of course, had no integrity - so he'd snag any kind of interested party and squeeze it beyond the point where he could get the blood to drip.

I don't have her address, but from what I understand she was in a badly hit ares. Perhaps she's being warmed and fed in a shelter for a short time. Or moved to stay with a friend who fared better.

We had an earthquake this morning. 2.0. Too small to notice, but those kinds of earthquakes happen around 4 times a year here. We will have another storm Wed into Thurs this week. It will be a nor'easter with substantial winds and heavy rain. With the trees still down all over hindering power crews, I hate to think of what life will be like after Thurs. Only about half the schools in northern NJ will open today. I believe things are much worse in the southern part of the state. Long Island seems to be more of a disaster every news report. About half the population on LI is still without power. Temperatures are dropping, so, if you're of a mind to.....we could use every bit of prayer you can muster, please.

Thanks for the prayers. I am lucky! My TV and Internet service were restored last nite. I was without power for only 13 hours. My son in the lower Hudson valley in NY has no power, but he borrowed a small generator just for the refrigerator and 1 small heater....and a short time of TV at nite. Many many people probably won't have power back until the 11th at the earliest....that's a week from today! NYC subways just restarted yesterday on a slow schedule, but they hope to have them up and running on a holiday schedule tomorrow. Most of the workforce could not get to work all last week. Schools were closed all week. Most will reopen tomorrow. So far, most of the Jersey Shore is a memory, although that may change for next year if they get the funds to put the sand back on the beach. The Midtown Tunnel and the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel are still closed, due to flooding. This storm was not very bad on the strength scale.... but it was enormous so although the winds were "only" about 80 +/- a few mph they blew for more than 18 hours in some places. On Long Island almost 80% of the customers still have no power. From what I've seen, lower Manhattan was really flooded but is coming back. The lights are on in most of the area south of 34th street now. Brooklyn was hurt badly. Coney Island and the surrounding beaches have been almost destroyed, and some comments on today's coverage suggests that the Red Cross wasn't there....except in the wealthy areas. From what I've seen there are still about 3 million people without power. No power means, no refrigeration, no water (usually but not always) no clean clothes, no gasoline. Supermarkets may or may not be open, but few have been restocked. Trucks that cannot get through, or that cannot get gasoline can't arrive at any destinations. This hurricane hit NYC right smack in the harbor and piled water 12 feet over the high tide at Battery Park. There was a high tide.....a full moon and still the storm surge was 12 feet above that.

One of his possible books: Washing Disciples Feet for Dummies

Send a son off for proper credentialing in education and you can look even better.

I like a few of them....I like the Amplified Bible and KJV best.

Someday, it may be possible to come to this time of year and not think about such an anniversary. When AND if they are wiped off the planet. I do look forward to that time. I pray for it, actually...and I do so without malice. I wonder what it would feel like to be around at such a time.

About 30 years ago I was in Florida taking care of my parents while mom's cataract surgery healed. My dad was spiraling into dementia at this time. We went out for afternoons just for something to do and often we went to the Silver River boat basin. Tiny pure river but a really nice place to spend an afternoon in the Florida summer. May mother was crippled with arthritis so she used a battery operated scooter and she loved it. She would turn the key all the way over and laugh as she left us in the dust.....hair waving in the wind. This particular afternoon, dad and I had trouble getting the scooter back into the truck. This was heavy...and it would take both of us to do it....but his mind wasn't always there and sometimes he listed to me and sometimes he didn't. For some reason, he let his side of the scooter drop into the trunk but I wasn't ready for it and it fell on my left hand effectively trapping it in the trunk of the car. Dad was wandering....and I had no way to free myself and was starting to panic. There were only 2 cars in the parking lot and one of them was ours. All of a sudden I heard a large convertible crunching gravel and this huge man got out leaving his family in the car. First he call dad and asked him to come over because he needed him....so dad trotted over. Then this guy picked up the whole scooter so I could get my hand out...put it gently back in....and before I could turn around to thank him the car was gone.

Because vp's teaching legacy did not die with him, it's a good thing we're around to keep telling anybody who's interested exactly what the truth is! That is....how to stay away from that evil. good evening my Linder

I completely agree with you WordWolf.

Dabobbada you are so smart. No wonder they made you the profet-ta!.

Thanks OpraBuff.

I could not have said it better, although I feel the same way, Skyrider. And in addition....I find it so much easier to breathe!