I read several blogs and find a number of them filled with doom and gloom ,yet each has something of value to say and share. I hope mine does, too.

I live a quiet life and I guess I may be classified as one of the sheeple the other blogers write about. Sometimes we have limited choices in life when it comes to finances, homes , jobs, location, famlilies and lots of trivia. I would like to be a "prepper," but S.S benifits limit what I can buy and accumulate in the way stocking up and/or being ready. I know Treesong does well on a limited income, but remember that old saying: "Two can live cheaper than one?" It does ring true.

I have worked for a non-profit nursing home for a long time. You don't make big bucks in a non- profit institution, but I have done OK. What aggrivates me is that I have paid into the S.S. for 40 yrs. and note that I am not getting much bang for my bucks. If I had been on welfare I would have had nearly free housing, nearly free medical care, help with heating and utilities and food stamps. However, in spite of poor health I stayed off the gove. dole and am happy that I could do so. I take pride in it.

What makes me mad is what butt-smart critics who refer to people recieving "entitements" as a strain and drain on the govenment treasury. I worked and payed into a corrupt system that has "borrowed" social security funds to shore up a govenment that never has had to budget because they have access to OUR money.

Well, things are gonna change and it will be the poor and near poor and middle class that will pay for changes that will remain the same.

Welfare should not be for people who will not work, but for people in true need. Down the street from me is govenment housing. The kids have cell phones, Ipods, roam the streets smoking and who knows what. They have cable and nice cars. Young grils that look like they should be in grade school trape up and down the center of the street with street with strollers and babies. Someone forgot to tell them not to screw around, get pregnant and live off the sytem.

My views date me. I am from a generation that is fading into oblivian, but I am like Old Glory, fading with pride and integrity. meb

This day started out with a bang...this morning as I poured freshly brewed coffee into my cup, the cup literley exploded. Good thing I was wearing my "warmies," fleece shirt, pants and socks or I would have been badly scallded. As it was the top of my foot was slightly burned and I did a little dance. I was so surprised that I didn't even yelp. I never had that happen before.

The bottom of the cup blew out leaving a perfect round ring. I guess I could use it for a Chrismas decoration. Very interesting way to start the day.

It has rained all day and has been very chilly and gloomy. Not a day for shopping so I didn't 'though I had intended to. Intended to get lots done, but didn't do that either. I need to go to the store 'cause I am digging into my "hoard" of stocked up food.

The gove.says to stock up so I have..or tried to. Need to try harder and do a better job at it because the way I eat I would run out of food in about 4 days if we had a storm or anything.

Tommorow the sun is supposed to shine a little so maybe I will shine, too. meb

winterizing

I know it's time to winterize the house and get ready for what may come. I haven't done it yet. Lack of ambition on my part. I need to cover the window air conditioners because wasps are finding sanctuary in the kitchen. I need to repair the door threshold because the crickets are dancing in under the door and singing their songs at night. I haven't done any of that yet. I have a big roll of plastic just waiting to do what it is supposed to do..but my ambition is on vacation. I haven't even turned the heat on yet.

Maybe it's because I am getting older, my bones creak and joints ach..maybe. Or maybe I am just lazy..you think?

This coming week is supposed to be pretty chilly and rainy, so I'd better get on the ball. I read other blogs and wonder how thoses people get so much done in the space fo a day. I guess I just sit and read too many blogs.

I pulled everything out of a closet in hopes of putting up shelves and turning it into a pantry. Now I have all this stuff in the middle of the floor and no shelves..yet.

But I'm gonna. I am gonna get all these things done. Yes..stay tuned. MEB