Christmas Greetings from Central Pennsylvania ....

To All My Progressive Democrat and Liberal Friends:

Please accept with no obligation, implied or otherwise implicit, my best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low-stress, non-addictive, gender-neutral celebration of the winter solstice holiday, practiced within the most enjoyable traditions of the religious sect or religion of your choice, or secular practices of your choice, with respect for the religious/secular persuasion and/or traditions of others, or even their choice not to practice religious or secular traditions at all.


I also wish you a financially successful, personally fulfilling and medically uncomplicated future in recognition of the onset of the generally accepted calendar year 2015 Common Era (CE), but not without due respect for the calendars of choice of many other diverse cultures whose contributions to society have helped make America great. This is NOT to imply that America is necessarily greater than any other country nor the only "America" in the Western Hemisphere. Also, this wish is made for you without regard to your race, creed, color, age, gender, physical or mental ability, emotional stability, susceptibility to paranormal phenomena, religious faith, diet or sexual preferences.

AND, 

To All of My Rowdy Republican and Conservative Friends:

Hope you ALL have a Merry and Jolly Christmas, and a Damn Happy New Year !!!

Warmest Regards,

Obama Flirts at Funeral .... and Winter Freeze Settles In

During Mandela's funeral service in South Africa, in front of 91 other world leaders, Obama is caught on camera flirting with the sexy blonde, and leggy Prime Minister of Denmark while Michelle Obama flashes daggers.

Described in press coverage as having lost his dignity during the proceedings and acting "like a hormone-ravaged frat boy on a road trip to a strip bar.", may have been too harsh a condemnation of Obama's behavior and poor judgment .... but then perhaps not ....

Obama can't or won't control himself until Michelle finally steps in, the seating changes and Barack' s feeling the heat .... but no longer from Helle Thorning-Schmidt !!!

Latest word is that a deep winter freeze has settled over the family's Whitehouse living quarters with Michelle moving to a separate bedroom while Obama's poll numbers continue to decline - Hey, Go figure ....

You Can Find Good Stuff Everywhere You Look .... Sort of

Even in the face of life's disappointments, large and small, I'm convinced you can still find good stuff whenever you look for it .... well, sort of.

Over the Holidays my wife pointed out to me that most of America's families are "dysfunctional in some manner or other".

Indeed, I recall reading mainstream news articles a few years ago that loudly proclaimed that at least 67 percent of American families were dysfunctional.

So during all of the Holiday stress .... Take heart dysfunctional American families .... we're a majority and consequently all "normal" (again) !

Obama Chose Bronze .... Big Deal !

Barack Obama yesterday on the last day for enrollments through the Washington DC health insurance exchange registered and selected a "Bronze" health insurance plan - the lowest featured plan available with a monthly premium cost of $400.

The White House was quick to point out that though Obama will pay the premium each month this was only a symbolic gesture on his part in that he and his family receive and will continue to receive their medical care through the US Military at taxpayer expense not through the private insurance plan he's just purchased.

Ok ... it's symbolic of what ?

That he's in the same "boat" as the rest of us due to the Obamacare burdens, including forthcoming cost increases, job losses, poor delivery of health care services due to provider shortages, and long queues to get those services ?

Only I guess if you naively believe that privileged and politically connected people won't get favorable access and consideration and assistance ahead of you and me.

That the government mandated private health insurance plans are good enough for all of us including Obama ?

Got  news for you - the US government in no way believes that a Bronze or any other private insurance product is adequate or sufficient to protect the health of Obama or his family. It's not going to happen. Period.

That Obama is going to spend $400 each month on something useless and of no practical value since he won't utilize it anyway ?

 Well, yeah ..... that IS pretty much symbolic of his entire administration isn't it as he and his cohorts continue to drain and piss away the taxes of US taxpayers.

Thanks .... I got the message real loud and clear !

Christmas Wish List Laments .... my favorite power tool

Always felt that the perfect Christmas gift for anyone who enjoys shooting is a box of ammunition, as opposed to ... oh,  I don't know just off the top of my head - another tie or sweater.

Tried to get that across over the years (unsuccessfully) to the non-shooting females in my family that they don't need to "know" anything about either firearms or ammo (which they don't) - just go into any sporting goods store and buy any box, brand, quantity or type of ammo - it can be rimfire, handgun, rifle, shotgun shells, big magnums, tiny 22 long rifles, whatever - it doesn't matter - you don't even need to gift wrap it - it's still the perfect gift for me.

Why?

Because if I have a gun that shoots it, I will, and have a blast all the while it lasts AND if I don't own a gun that does, it's the perfect excuse for me to go out and buy one that will !

And, this Christmas just so you know in case you're wondering what I would really like to find under the tree - here's a picture of my favorite POWER TOOL .....

Sig Sauer's single stack 45 acp model P220

Ho-Ho-Ho Merry Christmas !