August 27, 2009
August 25, 2009
None of Your Business!
That's what I have to say about the American Community Survey we received in the mail. It is sent out to random addresses. The envelope bears these capital letters: YOUR RESPONSE IS REQUIRED BY LAW. And, the fine is $5000!
One reason they need the questions answered: "Communities need data about the well-being of children, families, and the elderly to provide services to them." OMG! No THANK YOU! [I'm from the government and I'm here to help you....]
Here are some of the things you are required to answer about each person living in the house: Name, birthdate, deaf or blind, difficulty concentrating, remembering, making decisions, climbing stairs, dressing or bathing, doing errands, visiting doctor or shopping, college degree, language, health insurance coverage, marital status, number of times married, grandchildren, and if you care for your grandchildren, your race, type of dwelling, when it was built, how long you've lived there, acreage, if there is a business in the home, how many rooms are in the home, info about toilets, showers, sinks, stove, refrigerator, telephone, how many cars, what type of fuel is used for heating the home, cost of electricity, water, sewer, did you receive food stamps, rent/mortgage payment, property taxes, armed forces history, did you work last week, where did you work, how did you get to work, what time did you leave for work, how long did it take to get to work, what were your duties in your last job, income for last 12 months, etc.
And, if we don't provide this personal information to them, we will be fined $5000! We do NOT live in a free country!
One reason they need the questions answered: "Communities need data about the well-being of children, families, and the elderly to provide services to them." OMG! No THANK YOU! [I'm from the government and I'm here to help you....]
Here are some of the things you are required to answer about each person living in the house: Name, birthdate, deaf or blind, difficulty concentrating, remembering, making decisions, climbing stairs, dressing or bathing, doing errands, visiting doctor or shopping, college degree, language, health insurance coverage, marital status, number of times married, grandchildren, and if you care for your grandchildren, your race, type of dwelling, when it was built, how long you've lived there, acreage, if there is a business in the home, how many rooms are in the home, info about toilets, showers, sinks, stove, refrigerator, telephone, how many cars, what type of fuel is used for heating the home, cost of electricity, water, sewer, did you receive food stamps, rent/mortgage payment, property taxes, armed forces history, did you work last week, where did you work, how did you get to work, what time did you leave for work, how long did it take to get to work, what were your duties in your last job, income for last 12 months, etc.
And, if we don't provide this personal information to them, we will be fined $5000! We do NOT live in a free country!
August 19, 2009
August 17, 2009
Violet and Ledge visited for the weekend and we had a lot of fun
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Bob's prized watermelon:
Ledge LOVES to drive the car ... look at his face; he is so serious
He hasn't quite mastered the steering yet, so someone has to follow him around as he drives ...
...but it can't last forever
It is tiring to follow him around, so it must come to an end at some point. The solution: Open the hood of the car and disconnect the battery.
This is Ledge's reaction: .................................................................................................................................. .........................................
This is Ledge's reaction: .................................................................................................................................. .........................................
August 15, 2009
The media is shocked that a citizen is exercising his second amendment rights
Very entertaining to watch these:
August 14, 2009
August 13, 2009
August 9, 2009
August 6, 2009
August 4, 2009
How would you complete the sentence below?
The first job of our President is to keep us __________________.