October Beach Trip/ Jack

Ocean,breeze,sun,birds all the wonderful words you can use about time spent at the beach in the Fall. It
is just awesome. The crowds are gone and it is quiet and peaceful and you almost have the beach to
yourself. I am n ot a hot weather person so this is almost heaven to me.

My daughter Kelly and her husband Donald went with us. We had oceanfront so we could see the ocean
from our condo.

I have a lot of things to tell you about that we did. First thing don't visit an animal shelter while out of
town. We did and we came home with a Min/Pincher who you call Jack as in jumping jack. He is red or stag in color.He is cute as a button.

So now we are back up to four furbabies.Jack loves to jump and he is fast as lightening. It is funny
to see this little bit thinking he is as big and tough as the other 3 30lb plus dogs.So now we have
Mr B, Coco, Tuna and Jack. I am sure more adventures to come with this guys.

 More to come.

Until next time
God Bless
Linda

Apathy

I have been doing much thinking about our country and the situation it is in. I think the protest
are good and I am sorry our media didnot cover the events.

I don't think they will do much good because of apathy. The majority of our country either
doesn't care or they don't realize what is happening. We are concerned only for today with not
much thought for the future.

The people  the government shut down has touched the most are the ones who work for
the government or get most of their support from the government. Their only concern is get it
back up and running so they can work or get benefits.I am included in that number as I get
Social Security.It will all come crashing down one day but we think not in our time.

America is like the old story about a frog if you put it into boiling water it will jump out but if you put it in cold and gradually heat it up it will not.We as a country are like that frog one thing at a time is being taken
away or a new tax here a new fee there and we don't even realize what is going on.

So many of us are dependent upon the government. It would be a great parnership if the
government was really doing what is best for the country and its people.

Until next time
God Bless
Linda

PROTEST

Here I am 65 years old and never been very political but now with all the protest planned
for this weekend  I WANT TO TAKE PART. I would love to be going to DC with the truckers
and the Veterans. The bikers got it started and I believe it will continue.

I think we as a country have set back and let the government get out of hand. We have not
taken part in the process and tried to understand and make better choices.

The situation going on I believe is a wake-up call for all of America what ever your party
afflication. Our government has us between a rock and a hard place. We depend on them more
than we should or need to.They are in control and we are at their mercy.Our leaders must not
have their own agenda but really be working for the country and its people.

I know we should help others but the bible says you should take care of your own first, We
have so many needs in our country, we have people hungry without shelter and the list goes on.
Our government needs to address the needs at home before they keep giving money, that we
don't have away. From experience if you are in debt the person you own has the upper hand.

We are so far away from the country we use to be. We are so far away from the God who blessed
this country. We need to make changes before all of these unwise decisions catch up with us.
I think the government shut down is proving that. It will catch up with you and you will have no
where to turn.

I pray that we as a nation will get upon our knees to our heavenly Father and pray for our
country and our leaders and ask his blessings for the United States once more.

I pray for safety and a peaceful protest for everyone this weekend in DC and around the country.

God Bless you and our country.

Until next time
Linda

What If??

Today I think I have spent to much time thinking about and reading about what is going on with
our governement.

It has brought on the What if's and the spirit of fear. Now is a testing time of our faith in Jesus
Christ. We must trust and believe that HE is in control and that HE has our back as the saying goes.

We will survive if the What If's happen. We will band together as family and friends and take care of
each other.

We as a nation have let our governement get out of hand and be able to hold us ransome in their
political moves.It also shows how much control they have over us. The government is leading a life style
that I am afraid a lot of us have and are doing living beyond our means. It will and has to stop.

President Obama is our leader.He is the one that needs to step up to the plate.He has chosen to target
areas to close that would effect the American people the most. We all know that there are many many
things in government that are not needed that could be cut out. But just maybe this is the wake up call
that We the People need.

A quote from somewhere I don't remember where"You need to stand for something or you will
fall for anything"

We need to pray for our governement and for our country.We need to pray for strength and peace
thru the What If's

Until Next Time
God Bless
Linda

HELLO I AM BACK

Hi everyone I haven't posted since July.Not much traveling or anything going on during the summer.
But the Fall is here and cooler weather so trips are planned.

We went to A Place at the Beach in September and had a wonderful time. The weather couldnot
have been any better. I even got a little tan. I so enjoyed my beach time just sitting and watching
the ocean waves. The ocean breeze is more than wonderful.

My daughter Rachel and her family came down for a few days and it was awesome to watch
the kids play in the sand and in the pool. The baby Andrew just loved the sand and the water.

My granddaughter April and her family came down for the day and baby Nicolas was a different
story he didnot like anything about the sand or the water.He cried and cried. He does the same thing
at home when he is getting a bath.

We have a October beach trip planned also. Really hoping the weather is just as good as September.

Sorry no photos to share as my camera has died. As soon as it or a new one is up and running I will
once again have pictures to post.

I hope you will once again read and follow my blog. Thanks

Until next time
God Bless
Linda