And the Winner Is...

Went to church Sunday after the election. It figured to be an interesting Sunday with plenty of conversation of the big day and Obama's victory over McCain.

One particular conversation stood out to me. It came from the teacher of the Sunday School class I attend. He's a young guy, seems smart (though the jury is still out) and genuine. He said he knows a guy that is 100% in elections since the 70's. This guy supported:

Jimmy Carter in 1976

Ronald Reagan in 1980 & 1984

George Bush, Sr. in 1988

Bill Clinton in 1992 & 1996

George Bush in 2000 & 2004

Barack Obama in 2008

It is amazing that this guy supported the winner of each election and even more so - that the choices made were so very different. I mean, how different can Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton be?

Needless to say the class was surprised to hear how accurate this guy was in his support for elected presidents and their interest was piqued. He told the class the name of this guy with one word:

God.

Romans chapter 13

Biden's Patriotism

Show your Patriotism by paying more in taxes?

According to Obama's VP candidate, the patriotic thing for wealthy americans to do is pay more in taxes. What? Does he mean that the peons in my economic caste don't get to be more patriotic?

Please, please - let me be more patriotic and pay more in taxes!

Hey, John McCain/ Sarah Palin, let me give you some advice: Jump all over this like a buzzard on a gut truck!

The REAL patriotic thing to do would be for congress to go on a diet. They are already gorged by cash on the backs of working Americans and still can't satiate their appetite. If they really wanted to be patriotic, they would put the interests of America ahead of their own tax and spend policies.

Seems like I remember a patriotic event circled around taxes a few years ago - the Boston Tea Party. Patriotic indeed - Biden - get a grip.

My Friend

Sometimes I hate computers.

I mean it - there are times when I am convinced that the computer is Satan's concoction. They can absolutely drive me crazy.

It used to be Windows. Microsoft's product is directly from the Pit. It takes over your computer then crashes it. Windows is not an appropriate name for the product. It should be labeled "Doors" because it slams your computer shut.

Then a buddy of mine came along and introduced me to Mac. After years of being abused by Microsoft, I took a leap - 

Well the honeymoon was nice. I enjoyed it thoroughly. Then - it ended.

The Mac has been pretty decent to me. I don't have the same FRUSTRATING problems I had with Microsoft. But over the last year I have had different and just as frustrating problems.

Enter John. He's the guy that slipped the iMac in on me. Don't get me wrong, I am immensely more satisfied with the Apple product and cannot see submitting myself to more of Microsoft's torture.

The problems I've had with the Mac are more technical. It is more with setup and external devices like routers and modems and flux capacitors. But, John is there.

John is one of those geeks. He just knows the stuff - stuff I'll never comprehend. He's also put up with my ignorance, my tantrums and my idiosyncrasies. He's always there for me and never asks anything in return.

He even reads my blog. John, thanks for being my friend.