Sad Day

I knew that our country’s leaders have been teaching us to hate ourselves. But the story on Foxnews.com http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,522659,00.html shocked me more than I could ever believe.

A woman in Texas was told to remove the American flag in her office because it was offending people. What in the name of Mrs. Ross is wrong with this country when this happens? Oh, it gets much worse. She walked into the office and it was rolled up lying on the GROUND!

I know our leaders have been running around the world apologizing. They have told us and anyone that would listen that we are/were wrong on several items. Yet I never thought we would all buy it enough to drop to this level. We are so ashamed of our own faces that we can’t even honor the men and women that have died to protect this great country (sorry, I should say once great country).

The story does have a happy ending. The company was shamed into letting the woman replace the flag. She has indicated she will continue to fly it as long as she is employed with the company.

Memorial Day Weekend

It is finally Memorial day weekend. Everyone is happy and ready for their favorite beer and BBQ. This time of year everyone is excited about the pool opening and the official start to summer. Do me a favor this year. Go ahead and do all of that stuff. Along with that do me one more thing. Make sure you remember what the weekend is about and honoring our servicemen. My brother in law has a great tradition. Every year he sits his children down and explain to them what this weekend is about. Do it ot your kids or someone that might not kinow.

Morgan's Team BBQ

A quick thanks to everyone that made the BBQ a success last night. We raised over $1,800 this year. More than last year on a down economy is quite impressive. I believe everyone had a good time, we look forward to it again next year.

In preparing for the BBQ this week, I came home early one day to mow the lawn. When I mow I have the most random thoughts running through my head. I just get off on some strange subject and I end up thinking about the bathroom issues of early American history. Well on this day I got to thinking about the South. You know that place where everyone is attracted to their cousins. The place that people think is a good place, but once they get there, they realize that most of the inhabitants can’t read past a sixth grade level. What got me really thinking is how in the last 70’s and early 80’s our country was amused by it. Why was that and at what point did we decide to ignore it. The television programming and even movie fawned over the South. We had Dallas, Dukes of Hazard, Smokey and the Bandit and on and on. For some reason this country was amused by cowboy hats, what I would consider less than stellar control of the English language, poor WT etc. Why were we interested in the South? What was so good about all of these people and their strange lifestyles. I guess is says something about our society when we can evolve and move past things.

Speaking of moving past things. I guess the Catholic church is kind of over the whole abortion thing. I see that President Obama spoke today on campus for graduation at Notre Dame. I have to wonder why they would let a man that voted 3 times that it is ok to kill a baby once born in a botched abortion. Yes, you read it correctly. He voted that if an abortion somehow allowed the baby to be born, alive, then the doctor can end the baby’s life right there.

America's Decaying Moral Fiber

I have had enough. After another wonderful day at work, I have had enough! I have three accounts since last Friday that have shown me little to no loyalty. The account on Friday upsets me about as much as any of them. I saved the SOB $80,000 in the past three years. He left me for a competitor that was less than 10% of my price. Now I know 10% in this economy is quite a bit of money. I would agree 100%. However, the cost of this coverage is spread amongst 100 other people. We are talking a few dollars to do the right thing in a business relationship. Today I had another instance of lack of respect and loyalty. I am currently fighting on another one.

My little story is not mean to beg the masses for pity. It was just another example of the downfall of our society. This leadership of this great country, our leaders of business, even the clergy live their collective lives with less and less commitment to do the right thing. How can we ask the man next to us, our children, or even other countries to do what is right? It is time for each and every one of us to step up and do the little things to continue the greatness of this country. Do me a favor and just live tomorrow the way that you would if your grandma was watching you.

Driving through the Peterson mind on a Thursday

Just a few random thoughts on a Thursday evening.

Recently a friend of mine, Mr. Strausbaugh, started a blog. I was told by another friend that has been referred to as two-faced informed me that the new Strausbaugh blog was similar to mine (in the past). He indicated that I rarely posted. I can’t argue with his comment, but I can argue that less can be more. My former blog and now its new spawn son go for the best. I promise to you my readers I will have quality over quantity.

I had a great workout tonight. I got a new plan from a Men’s Health article. It focuses on higher weight with high reps, but just a few specific workouts for 3 days of the week. I finished with my usual cardio, but I can feel the difference afterwards.

I have to side with Kobe Bryant on the incident with Ron Artest last night. Kobe got his with a flagrant I. Artest was called for the foul as well. Kobe was merely holding position and fighting off the “one that should be caged”.

If you want to see the best youtube video ever.......Vince Carter in college set to PJ "Given to Fly". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y76vT07Ccn0

Bidden

Good evening all. Thought I would throw in my .02 on our VP Joe Biden while watching the Big Lebowski. I told myself that I would not make snide comments about the current administration. I can not say that I have done it to the level that I should have. But after Biden's latest comments on H1N1 Flu, it is time to speak. What would ever make the man make the statements that he is advising his family to stay away from air travel, sub way etc. This man has gone beyond ignorant. This is not what make the story really funny. The best part is the administration makes a statement to the effect of "I think what the vice president meant to say......." What in Sam Hill are they thinking. How can they think what he was saying? How about we just state, "The VP is an idiot, just ignore his comments each week until we let you know if they are ok? Yet the Libs like to tell me the reason they voted for BO is because they thought Palin was "stupid".