Another Wedding

^ Suzanne ^

^Kevin, Andrew and Robert^

I couldn't get the pictures where I wanted so you will just get so figure it out


OK , I know that I am not the father of the bride but Katherine Fox got married yesterday. She feels like a daughter since Linda babysat her for about the first six years of her life. They have always been a family near and dear to us.So I don't have a lot to say but we had a great day at the LA Temple and also at the reception in Apple Valley that evening. It was great to see other old friends and I am sure Kaylee and Shayla enjoyed renewing old friendships.

These pictures are for those who couldn't be there (Tamar and Karina)

^KATE & JUSTIN^

Last Friday I did something different for me. I went and played golf. Those that know me have know that I am not a huge fan. I decided that I should give it a try. The last time I golfed was with Trevor five years ago. I did have fun not knowing everything that one needs to do to play.
I did learn a few things.

1.You get some unexpected quests.

2.You need to learn how to drive.

3. Putting is about the same without the windmills and clowns. No matter how far your ball goes you must always look like you meant to make that shot!

Learn that walking is way over rated as a form of exercise.

Learn that those you play with is as important as how you do.

Golf takes a long time to play. I am not sure at this point of my life I have that much time. It was nice to be out of the office and get paid but I am not sure that I have that much time to do it on a regular basis.

MOTHERS DAY

I know that Linder isn't my Mom but she is a wonderfull mother and wife .

I love her for all that she is and how great she has done with the girls.

Today I enter the world of golf. I will blog more on this latter. After years of being asked to play I have consented to play in the Steel Fabricators Tourney. It should be interesting as the last time i picked up a club was five years ago. It will not be a pretty site. It is a shotgun or scramble so I will have help. This may be the last time anyone at works asks. I think they think that I have played before.
I wish I could sneak Steve or Trevor in to play for me.
I don't think there will be pictures unless they are crime scene photos. I promise to post results here in the very near future.

Not a slaker

Just so you don't think that I am taking this home ownership lightly I thought I would send you a picture of what I have been doing.
The decks in the back were faded and had no zip. It has been on the to do list for awhile now that the weather is nice. I decided to do it right I should sand them down before staining and protecting the wood.
I have fished that and if everything goes well I will will stain them this weekend. I know this isn't impressive or even very interesting but I didn't want my tax rant to a post that was up long.
So here are the sanding pictures as I haven't took any other pictures for awhile.

Rant on taxes

As most everyone who has been near a radio or TV has heard of the hard economics that this country is experiencing. TEA parties (taxed enough already) has sprung up and many are saying enough. In the wonderful state of California on state leaders after kicking us in the teeth with additional taxes and fees, have decided that the need to pile on to it.

They are holding a special election on the 19Th of May to try to raise more taxes. I have said before and hope that everyone understands that we must not feed the beast anymore. Government in California knows no bounds and seem to think that we can still fund every program and desire that the legislators want.

Those that know me know I am a registered Democrat. I believe that government should serve the people not business. That I have believed that both parties in the country have served their own interests above the people who have elected them. I am not an Obama hater nor do I think Bush was evil incarnate. I just wish that people would unite in opposition to things that are just not in the best interest of our country.

I understand the need for taxes. without them the greater good of community and nation would suffer. I am just tired that officials that seem to think that they have an unlimited supply.
As in the famous words of one elected official "it only paper". They seem to miss the point completely.
For those with short memories the LA time had a good article that deserves a second look. here is what the state has done in just the last 5 years. http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-oe-matsusaka17-2008jul17,0,7957570.story This was last summer when the state was trying to find a budget. Arnold who was voted in to stop the taxing madness, has himself become so in entangled in this mess that he is spending millions of republican money to raise taxes!
If one more person tells me it for the schools or the children I my just upchuck. This state will get almost 31 Billion in bailout monies yet will still be in the hole. 27 of that billion will go to social programs. It won't build schools we have borrowed (bonds) for that.
PLEASE if you live in California vote "NO" on all these measures. Enough is enough. Stop sending jobs to other states (sorry Steve no Idaho exceptions) Cut the state spending before raising taxes.
Teachers scream they are being cut. Not even close to true. When you continue getting increases even when revenues decrease and your job performance falls, why should you be rewarded. It is almost next to impossible to fire a bad teacher. In five years less then 40 teachers have been fired state wide.
Instead of trying to work out something that may help the children The union is spending millions of dollars to convince the voting public that raising taxes another 16billion dollars is in our best interest, setting a "rainy day fund" that would give their union 9.3 billion dollars .
Every Californian needs to just say "NO" to this. Vote NO on every measure this election. Tell those in power that they can't have any more money find another way to make do.
It feels good to rant. at least it doesn't ask for any more money.

Ok ,its late but I promised that I would post what we did today. After doing yard work, I went with Linda and Shayla to the beach. It wasn't quite a typical beach day but 74 degrees isn't that bad.

Here is Linda and ShaylaWatching the Kites was tiring

I small nap always helps

I do need to get some sun as I am getting very white. The sun was warn enough to give us a bit of color and we then bought some chicken at a local dive called "The Chicken Box" it wasn't bad but we will call ahead next time. I think they had to pluck the chickens it took so long.