America in all its Glory

Mabry Mill, Blue Ridge Parkway, Virginia

What a gorgeous shot of Mabry Mill in the Blue Ridge Mountains (Virginia). Such a peaceful, serene setting.

Sitting on the edge of the water. Taking a worm and baiting it on the hook of a line that is attached to a long, thin tree branch. Gently "cast" the line into the water. Now to sit quietly, watching the dragonflies skip across the surface of the calm water. Listening to the frogs calling to one another. All the thoughts of your daily life are no longer with you - all you are thinking about at this moment is the beauty of the trees, where they simply meld into the banks of the water.

Who cares if you ever get a nibble on your line. Just to enjoy this moment that you will never live again. That is life!

Every crime committed by an illegal immigrant should never have happened!!!


Read my posting under Illegal Immigrants.

A quote from President Theodore Roosevelt addressed on immigration in 1907:

"In the first place, we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else, for it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed, or birthplace, or origin. But this is predicated upon the person's becoming in every facet an American, and nothing but an American ... There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag ... We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language ... and we have room for but one sole loyalty, and that is a loyalty to the American people."
Showing posts with label Sports. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sports. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 31, 2007

The Juice Gushes on Web Stream

07/31/07 10:08 AM
How are things going for O.J. Simpson? Ask him yourself tonight at 6 p.m., when the Juice sits down and answers viewer questions for a televised online interview with MN1.com, a Dallas-area IPTV network primarily devoted to covering stocks that trade for under $5.

MN1.com spokesman Mike Gould tells Radar that Simpson sought the network out about the possibility of an interview earlier this year—he was so excited by the online operation's "purity of format" that he asked not to be compensated. "It's an exciting enough opportunity for O.J. that he doesn't want money," says Gould. While the network, he says, is full of "O.J. agnostics," he also promises "Everything comes up during the interview—his football career, the trial, the If I Did It book," a bold claim for an interview that hasn't happened yet.

The first half of the interview is scheduled to be hosted by MN1.com personality Kate Delaney. In the second half, the network plans to have Simpson respond to questions from penny-trading Texans with high-speed Internet.

"We're no stranger to high-profile interviews," Gould adds confidently. "I mean, after all, MN1.com has interviewed almost all of the top club DJ's in Dallas and Austin."
Who cares! He is sooo in need of media attention he is doing prostituting himself out for free. Wonder how many people will tune in? Wonder if people will protest loud and long against the station doing the interview, like we protested to Fox networks when they were going to do the interview/promo for his book? I certainly hope so!!

Friday, July 27, 2007

The Galaxy is really getting it's money worth!!

Jul 27, 2007 4:07 pm US/Pacific
Beckham To Miss Another One

(AP) CARSON Two weeks after his splashy introduction with the Los Angeles Galaxy and a week after playing briefly in his first game, David Beckham remains a bit of an enigma.

Blame it on a nagging left ankle injury that has kept the English star off the practice field and mostly out of sight since
joining the team July 13.

Beckham will miss his second straight game Saturday night, when the Galaxy play 11-time Mexican first division champion Chivas in a SuperLiga tournament game at the Los Angeles Coliseum.

Oh, yeah - that $250M over 5 years - LA is really getting what they paid for! Wonder how many more games he will miss before the public gets wise and stops going to the Galaxy games!

This is a REAL Dad! Love him!

Not many people would risk leaving almost $21 million on the table in order to get their child a few hundred miles closer to medical care that she might not even need.

But that’s exactly what NBA star Derek Fisher did for his infant daughter, Tatum, who is battling a rare form of cancer in her left eye.

In an exclusive interview, Fisher told TODAY co-host Matt Lauer why he feels he made the only decision he could when he asked the Utah Jazz and the league to release him from his lucrative contract after his daughter was diagnosed with retinoblastoma this spring.

Fisher’s decision to walk away from his contract might be a major one for many people, but he felt it was his duty as Tatum's dad to do whatever he had to do to make sure she got the best possible medical care. He did not consider it a gamble.

”I don’t feel that basketball is the only way to make a living,” he went on. “I feel like I’m capable of doing so many things to help people around the country and around the world. I felt confident I could make the decision not knowing what was to come.”

Everything is working out, so far. Tatum’s surgery was successful and she’s completed three rounds of chemotherapy. Now, the 1-year old will be monitored by doctors in case the cancer returns.

As for Fisher, who left the Jazz on July 2, he is now the newest member of the L.A. Lakers, who will pay him $14 million for the next three years of his services.

Thank you, Derek Fisher! If only every man were this kind of a Dad, we would have fewer children growing up to be Lindsay Lohan.

Monday, July 23, 2007

Baseball coach killed by line drive

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Tulsa Drillers coach Mike Coolbaugh died after being struck in the head by a line drive as he stood in the first-base coach's box during a game.
The Texas League game was suspended in the ninth inning Sunday after the former major leaguer was hit by a foul ball off the bat of Tino Sanchez of the Tulsa Drillers. Coolbaugh, 35, was taken to Baptist Medical Center-North Little Rock, where he was pronounced dead.

What a tragic accident! Baseball has never been known as being a rough sport, so it would never enter anyone's mind that someone would die as result of a play in the game!

Thursday, July 19, 2007

Coming Soon to Your City - Bass Pro Shop (you wish!)


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If your city does not have a Bass Pro Shop, you are really missing out. One just opened in my area of the woods and it does not matter whether you are into any kind of sports or not, you will still enjoy browsing through the store to see all the great items they carry. Even my 12 yr. old Granddaughter, who is not into any kind of sports, enjoyed it so much, we finally had to drag her out of the store - after looking at everything for 4 hours!

Not to worry, they have great restroom facilities and even a place to grab a bite to eat! They have you covered to spend all day (and hopefully $$$) in the store.

They have the neatest aquarium I have seen, outside of a full fledged Aquarium! Fishing boats, fishing gear, camping gear, stuff for runners, hunters, tennis players, football, baseball, soccer, you name it - they have it!

There are currently 40 stores open nationwide and another 18 due to open. Check 'em out!