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Let me get this straight… Doc Utopia, upon whose shoulders rest the massive debt we’ve acquired since his ascension, and who wants trillions in new debt in the form of health care reform, is warning us that “the piling on of U.S. debt could drag the country into a double-dip recession”.

Speaking in the heart of America’s biggest lender, President Obama told Fox News in an interview Wednesday that the piling on of U.S. debt could drag the country into a “double-dip recession,” though he said he’s still considering additional tax incentives for businesses to reverse the rising unemployment rate.

He wants to spend money to kick-start the economy, but at the same time is in danger of creating too much red ink.

“There may be some tax provisions that can encourage businesses to hire sooner rather than sitting on the sidelines. So we’re taking a look at those,” Obama told Fox News’ Major Garrett. “I think it is important, though, to recognize if we keep on adding to the debt, even in the midst of this recovery, that at some point, people could lose confidence in the U.S. economy in a way that could actually lead to a double-dip recession.”

Are our biggest debt owners changing his mind, or is this just more lip service paid to whomever happens to be closest at the time?

Or is he really this ridiculous…? This is the man who claimed we could spend our way out of a recession. Now we need to cap spending so we don’t end up in a double dip? How freaking ironic.

And who the hell told him we were in the middle of a recovery???

The yard is done and there are some people I’d like to thank; those who contributed to this victory.

First and foremost, I’d like to thank our benevolent Lord for the cool breeze on a warm day. Some accuse Him of capriciousness, but you won’t hear that from me after spending hours in the sun yesterday wishing for some relief from the heat.

Second, the makers of Lipton tea. You guys rock!

Third, Reeses for making the delectable Pieces. Post mow, pre edging/weed whacking, I was faltering… filling up on sugar and caffeine definitely enabled a strong performance in the final acts!

Of course, no need to mention Advil and their miraculous little Liqui-Gels, right? We all know the value of fast pain relief.

Finally, a shout out to Bird’s Eye frozen peas! Those suckers are even now folded over my left knee like a lover’s cold hand.

Oh, did I forget Benadryl? The list seems near endless, eh? And I thought I got through my day alone…

Between my busy schedule of cleaning out kitchen cupboards, playing Mafia Wars and chatting with my sister in law via Skype, The Season has completely overtaken me. And not in a good way. Not at all the warm, fuzzy, ‘Turkey next week!’ and ‘Christmas is almost here!’ glow that we all aspire to around this time of the year… but with the far less positive ‘oh, shit’ feeling. As if the death shadows from the movie Ghost are nipping at my heels.

No doubt, I need to get a move on. So, the flurry of catalogs and web sites begins. So far I’ve bought one gift; a birthday present.

The category that stymies me the most is the one that should be the simplest: Kids. When the wee ones are young just about any baby doll or truck will do, but as they grow things get more complicated. Gifts become less about a doll or bike and more about systems and peripherals.

It’s incumbent upon Moms to manage gift giving on behalf of their child and spread the good word among friends and family.

Now, Moms could keep a running inventory of game systems and games owned as well as those desired… but Moms as a rule are busy folk and don’t have time to count. Thus I believe that everyone over the age of 5 should have an Amazon wish list. Think of how easy that would make things for family and friends!

Of course, that would be one more thing for Mom to keep track of…

Our girl Breagha turns 3 today and you’re all invited to the party!

Rest is beneath the fold ~~ and it’s graphic intensive!
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Wonder why it appears silver? At least you can tell exactly where the water touches the plant…

Pamela Geller asks: Who is this guy?

President Barack Obama at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetery, Veterans Day, November 11, 2009.

Let me know when you find out…

EDIT:

Dr. Utopia DID place his hand over his heart at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier! I apologize, Doc!
Thanks to Daniel for the link.

If not the greatest invention of the 20th century, video chat is certainly one of the coolest.

Installing the cam and the software was a breeze and using it with Skype is even easier. Now, almost all day I have a window up, looking into a room of my SIL’s home. We don’t need phones any more. And we can see each other. She can see beyond my chair into the kitchen, so we can even chat while I cook.

I saw the puppies and watched while she fed each one..

We don’t sit and talk constantly, of course… but we keep the connection up and when one of us wants to talk to the other we simply say ‘Hello!’ and the other responds. I usually mute my mic so Pandora tunes don’t come through her speakers. We found out about that issue early. Heh…

There’s one problem, though… I keep thinking I can go through this door. Sometimes it feels so real…

What a wonderful way to keep in touch with friends and relatives! I heartily recommend this way of communicating; it brings everyone just a little closer…