Forgive us our debts

I saw the other day that President Obama wants to increase the debt ceiling. Now I am the last person to discuss anything political or financial. It struck me as odd that he said if we do not raise the debt ceiling that it would be "Armageddon like." A few years ago he was against raising it.

My thing is would no it be "Armageddon like" if we keep raising it? Raising the ceiling, would let us go deeper into debt? I do not really understand. Granted I would love to say who cares. I definitely do not have any answers. I would think the thing to do is to reduce some debt or at least not put any money to it.

I have not seen it since, so I do not know if it is real, but I saw a commercial talking about our massive debt the Chinese. The instructor was telling his class how the Chinese people will own America because we love debt so much. A little scary to me.

Who knows what will happen in this "Armageddon like" times? I am sure at least One. On the good side we can only afford three of the four horsemen.

What is in a name?

Apparently tequila.

Applebees served a 15 month old alcohol. The child's parents thought the child was acting weird. So they check his sippy cup. Turns out the apple juice was a little fermented as in from a margarita mix. No one at the table had even ordered alcohol. The child was taken to the hospital and the management at Applebees apologized.

Turns out this is not the first mixed drink story involving toddlers. It looks like Applebees is changing their policy on juice and only serving single containers.

I did not even know Applebees served apple juice.

Do you think a lot more people will order of the kids menu?

Night takes pawn

What is the purpose of all the bizarre pawn shows recently? I guess there is Pawn Stars, where guys obsess over junk piles looking for the next big thing; Hollywood Treasures, looking for the priceless memorabilia; and we found a new one last night, Oddities, a pawn shop dealing in the macabre.

It is always random people who have random things. I guess people watch it to see what odd person is going to bring in the odd thing. Maybe people like to see the haggling? People pay a lot of money for what looks like junk. I guess it is all about the eye of the beholder. The wallet may have something to do with it too.

I guess it has something to do with American Roadshow, where people brought in things they thought are worth money. Everyone wants to find that item which will increase their wealth. A few people get surprised pleasantly, but most walk away disappointed.

It is grandma's toe clippings! They are worth money...to grandpa.

American Idol Warship

I know this post is a little late compared to the professional blogs and reports about Thursday's surprise in American Idol. However, I thought I would give my comment.

I do not really want American Idol. I only lift my eyes from my book I am reading when something might catch my attention. I think the show is past its prime. I have said this before, but who is the show helping? Not the winners. Are the past season winners actually doing anything? It might help the creators of the show and the advertisers. It might even help the random few who get voted off early.

Which brings me to see ya Pia. It was a shock to everyone. I think according to the judges reaction they were mad. They probably want to take away the voting rights of the American people.

If I was a casual viewer, I would feel insulted the judges we were mad at me, the viewer. That is my first reaction.

Wendy has some good points about the show. She feels that everyone thought Pia was going to win, so they did not vote for her. Pia will get a record label. I think her early exit was a step in that direction.

Another Wendy observation, which I agree, is that the past season contestants are awful. They have been bringing back guest singers. They sound horrible. I guess they have not been winners, but the rookies are better than the pros.

What do I know? They are the ones making money.

There is strength in numbers

After reading some books and seeing some evidence in the media, I have come to a certain conclusion. Some people have a lot of children. Most of the time these people are successful.

It used to be that families were large and in charge. You had to have a large work force. Now it is seems the individual is the focus. However, there are people who are still painting by the numbers. Often it seems these people are in ministry. Most pastors or Christian celebrities talk about having at least four children. Insert joke about "Be fruitful and multiply" your bank account. Perhaps there is the tax break. One case when additions can lead to deductions.

Entertainment figures have children. Or if they do not on their own, they get them. Granted most are not seen, but just appear in the entourage.

Would it be nice to have several children? I would think so. Though sometimes one seems like a large number. However, I need a group to take care of me when I am older.

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Hello to all you cheapskates. Does it still have wheels?

Wendy and I are trying to get into the habit of using coupons. We used them occasionally in the past. It always seemed that you had to spend so much to get the item. Like buy two and save 50 cent. From jail I guess. Most of the coupons we receive are for things we do not use. We have let coupons expire. Of course we find out when we need the item.

It is amazing the ease of getting coupons. I have once even used Facebook to get coupons. Wendy does this all the time.

I do have to say or type that it is a thrill to see the bill be reduced. It eases my mind and my wallet. I do not see how the extreme-ers do it. They walk out with thousands of items for only twenty dollars or less. For the time being I am satisfied with my tens of purchases and saving a few dollars.

No worm for this early bird

There is just something about getting up early. Of course this is when I want to wake up, not because of some obligation to get me up. I think my best time is in the morning. Is it because everyone else is asleep? Or because I function better in the morning? It is a time when I can catch up on things. Sometimes it goes extremely fast. Other times like this morning it is pretty slow.

Without any evidence I think that I would like a job where the schedule was to leave by one pm. That might require me to be at work at five am or earlier. Would that be terrible? Probably some mornings. However, during that time of morning Wendy and Joy are asleep. I could be at work and then have the rest of the day to spend with them. Now by the time I get home and we do a couple of things, boom!, the evening already over.

I would have to go to bed somewhat early. It would be a contest between Joy and me to see who hits the hay first. Sometimes I win.

It would be nice to come home for lunch and that be the end of the day. It seems like some people's production time is not until the end of the day. Working in the afternoon is no fun. But, who said work is supposed to be fun.

Oh well, I can dream. At least in the early evening when I go to bed.

Did you say niner in there?

Well I do not know how I did it. Probably because I did not do most of it. Wendy and I have a nine month out. Joy has been out more than she has been in.

It has been a pretty good nine months. Joy does treat us better than we deserve. She will give us some tough times now and then. But, we all have a turn at been cranky.

Here is to many more months to come and experiences to share and learn from.

By the way, Joy wanted to celebrate her arrival and wanted to be up this morning. Fortunately, we convinced her she needed more rest.