June in the South

Well, it's June, and we're just a-meltin' right now! Looks like it's hot all over the country.

Our neighbor had some surgery last week, and we're watching after her while she rests and recovers. Yesterday was a tough day, but she's definitely feeling better today, either than a very ugly migraine headache. They sure pumped a lot of meds into her during the surgery; they gave us a copy sheet in case she needed to go to the emergency room for any reason, and we were amazed at what was put into her. No wonder she has a headache!

Tar bits are still washing up on the shores, many of the motels are nearly empty along the Gulf coast. This could be a very difficult summer for many small businesses, many who hang on for these summer months to make the money to last all year might find it tough this year. One can only wonder how many will last, but then, we wonder and worry about how long the gusher will last.

Hope the Big Guy upstairs is watching out for us; we will need his help.

Tears of Tar

Well, there are tarballs on the beautiful beaches of Fort Walton Beach, Pensacola Beach, and Santa Rosa Island, all in Florida. I imagine these dreadful reminders of a tragic Gulf explosion will take years to remove, and maybe, forever create terrible damage on the fragile wetlands of Louisiana.

With the grace of God, may these sights repair quickly. Everybody is praying that the Gulf remain free of hurricanes while these thousands of gallons of oil float around. Maybe nature will eventually help dissipate this mess with time.

Whatever happens, it will be a very tricky, and a very delicate trip for all of us. Florida depends so much upon tourism, and things are so tight right now as it is. We all hate to see tourism suffer, and the fishing industry will be crippled. The Gulf waters supply 75% of the nation's supply of shrimp! Can't imagine going without shrimp for very long. And, it's so easy to have a wonderful fresh fish meal in this area; our chefs thrive on providing us with great fish meals at nice, moderate prices. Families that have fished for generations are going to suffer very much from this tragedy.

Website that should infuriate us

The enclosed link does only one thing: Monitor illegal entry into our country.

Regardless of how we all feel about who's here and what to do with them, the fact remains that this is happening on a daily basis; every hour, minute and second.

We must push our officials to get up off their butts and establish some control on our borders! Regardless of voter content/discontent, voter joy/anger, overseas condemnation/praise, we need to have control of our own borders! No country around the world allows such flagrant abuse of border laws. Why are we supposed to stand around and say nothing? If people want to work, establish a work entry program. As a nation that put men on the moon, this does not seem to be an impossible task!

There can be no denial that this continuous trail of moving humans contains more than work-seekers trying to find a better life! There's been evidence found: Korans and Muslim prayer rugs abandoned in the desert. It's well known in the intelligence field that jihadists are given instructions how to go to Central America, work up the peninsula, learn Spanish and then cross the border. They certainly don't come to America make friends with all of us freedom-enjoying Americans!

As in any situation, one must ask: "Who's in control?" In this case, we can all sadly see that it ain't us...

Maybe we can begin to change this before it's too late.

http://www.borderinvasionpics.com/

Conflict

Things within my country seem so conflicted; more so than any other time I can remember. Such ugliness between those those for and those against: (take your pick!) There's so many subjects to follow that choice of pro and con; drilling/not drilling in ANWR, drilling/not drilling in Gulf, illegals in the country, closing/not closing the borders, national health insurance, accusations of racism. In addition, there the discussion of too many/not enough guns, how to handle the drugs, dealers and addicts. No matter what the subject, there's such angry, ugly exchanges.

How sad.

Do we have to have a repeat of 9-11 in order for us to think of America as a united country once more? I certainly hope not.

I'm proud of my country, and am saddened to look at the headlines nowadays. Also, I don't see much improvement in the future. The size of our National Debt does not bode well for the future. The idea that we can ever overcome this crippling amount of indebtedness seems impossible.

However, I still look forward to the beauty I see each and every day. I Bless my family, thank God for my good health, and pray for peace within my country.