Littlestuff Weekender-1-1-2011

Wow, double snake eyes!  1-1-11

Happy New Year, readers and patriots.

This past week I was doing some research on the “Littlestuff” site and discovered that we had readers from nine (9) countries. If I were multi-lingual, there could be more. I’m not, so there will not be.

As of now, we are supposed to replace our fast-starting brightly lit light bulbs with the toxic environmental nightmares that Fred Upton recommended and legislated. Now he’s the GOP chair of the committee that oversees this crap.

I love gold and soybeans because they both have futures (pork bellies, too). When you’re over 50, anything with a future is attractive.

This New Years I’m reminded that I rarely drink …because I rarely drink. One makes me happy and 2 make me stupid.

This 40 degree weather that we enjoyed for the past couple of days makes me yearn to begin gardening. I didn’t plant one last year because of the campaign. I am converting our little Pat-Ch of Paradise to organic, so I’m rather selective about what I plant. In February I’ll start seeds in the basement. I purchased some Heritage seeds because the seeds from the fruit can be saved and planted unlike many hybrids and GMO varieties. I will use rye grass as a buffer to minimize drift from neighbors who farm conventionally, but if we can increase our acreage, I’ll use switch grass then pelletize it to use for heat in the shop or greenhouse. Never thought that I’d see the day that I foraged on Craig’s List for “manure.”

If you’ve ever observed a cat and a dog eating, you’ll note that the cat takes dainty little bites, but the dog gobbles the food…”wolfs it down.” In Congress this year we need people with the dog’s attitude to attack and destroy the overwhelming number of noxious laws, rules and regulations that are strangling our economy and our liberty. My fear is that they may behave more like cats…kitty cats.

If any of you need a speaker sometime from January 24^th through February 3^rd, I am available as of today (1-1-2011). I have a presentation about the Fair Tax, or I can discuss nullification and a legislative strategy to achieve it. Just contact me at earl4sos@gmail.com .

Found a new author that I like, Pauline Maier, an historian who has written extensively about the Founding. I am anticipating reading all of her work.

It’s exciting. If I have calculated correctly, I will have all the Christmas leftovers consumed by bedtime tonight.

I resolutely resolve not to resolve any resolutions.

Liberty is tough to achieve, and even more difficult to maintain.

We have the I.Q. test to measure raw intelligence. What do we use to measure a person’s heart? How do we calculate compassion or courage?

The Buckeye Football team plays Tuesday night at 8:30pm versus Arkansas. It should be an interesting Sugar Bowl given all the uproar surrounding some of the team’s stars.

Note: In yesterday’s column I discussed the weakened dollar and inflation. An example is that it requires 50 cents to purchase today what cost 20 cents in 1980. Twenty cents…I guess we could call that a “Pair-a-Dime” shift.

May your 2011 exceed all your expectations. May the year be even better than you can imagine. Have a wonderful 2011!

Charlie

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Littlestuff Weekender-11-13-2010

 Sometimes I believe that I’m becoming schizophrenic. On one hand I see the massive growth of our increasingly oppressive government. I see it’s heartless, mindless and soulless appetite that smothers the will and the initiative of our people. I see its unencumbered march toward total control extinguishing the sparks of liberty that God has placed within each of us, and I want to hunker down, to be alone, to tend my garden and pretend that it’s not happening. On the other hand, my anger, passion and my sense of justice are energized. I want to scream from the rooftops and mountaintops that Liberty is worth fighting for. I want to challenge and impede the monster’s movement every step along the way. I want to fight and resist with every fiber of my being. I do not want to submit, and I shall not.




 Many people are drawing benefits and receiving subsidies from Big Government. Their allegiance or their indifference has been purchased. I have reason to believe that the government is going to give me a Rolex for Christmas….excuse me, the Winter Holidays. Isn’t that what it means to be on a watch list?



 I’ve figured this out: I’m too late smart, and too soon old.



 Fortunately, I have discovered that Grace is not a cashier at Kroger’s.



 The Book of Proverbs (22:7, NIV) warns us “the borrower is servant to the lender.” Benjamin Franklin and other Founding Framers warned us against profligate spending and debt. Yet, for the past century we have childishly ignored their cumulative wisdom. We are now at the stage where we borrow to meet our debt payments, and still, the clowns in charge talk about reducing expenditures to 2008 levels. Why not 1908 dollars adjusted for inflation? They provide all kinds of reasons, alibis and excuses for not engaging in a serious and effective fiscal blueprint. Well, my fellow citizens, I have some advice for you in light of government’s irresponsible behavior. Sign up for Rosetta Stone and learn Mandarin Chinese.



 It seems likely that many of you share my frustration with the apathetic attitudes of many of our family, friends and neighbors. Now we know how the Old Testament prophets felt. Jerusalem was conquered, and the people were dispersed….one thousand, nine hundred forty years ago. It’s true, if we do not learn from history, we are condemned to repeat it.



 I love Christmas. I cherish the message of hope. I love spending time with my family. I enjoy the kitchen smells, the fragrance of pine and the non-stop Christmas music.



 For the past year, I have traveled Ohio. I have made some wonderful new friends and re-connected with some old friends. I have been blessed. Thank you, one and all.



 Comments welcome: earl4sos@gmail.com or cnpearl@woh.rr.com







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 My family has provided a phenomenal support system for me. Pat, my wife of 41.67 years (so who’s counting), daughter Kelly, hubby, Kevin and youngin’s Shaun and Erin plus son P.J., spouse, Heather, and little one, Sully have all been so supportive and encouraging. I love them all, and I’m so proud that I get to share their lives.



 Dear career politician,

Stop spending MY money. Stop spending Pat’s money. Stop spending my children’s money. Stop spending my grandchildren’s money. Stop spending money. Stop spending. Stop!!!!!!!!!