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I LOVE LOVE LOVE Gene Kelly...rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr........................

Attending a Turkey Shoot this Sunday

Should prove to be interesting. I have never been to one before and this one takes place in Illinois. I will try and post some pictures if I shoot any (no pun intended). It involves aiming a shotgun at a stationary target and if I am the closest to the bull's eye I win a frozen turkey. I will be using a shotgun for the second time in my life...first time dad tried to teach me...ended up bruising my shoulder but still should be fun. I love shooting at targets (except animals of course)....in the Army I used the M-16 auto rifle, M-60 machine gun and M-209 grenade launcher...all were fun and I did hit my targets. :-)

There will be games and other festivities to enjoy. Should be fun.

Some more info I found regarding this past time:

A Turkey Shoot is an organized Trapshooting event.

First things first... There are no real live turkeys involved.A Turkey Shoot is a trapshooting event hosted by many clubs usually close to Thanksgiving.
Frozen turkeys are awarded as prizes. The turkeys are normally taken home and are used as part of the winner's Thanksgiving dinner.

Turkeys left at the club may end up being eaten by hungry club members.
There are many chances to win a turkey. Normally, over fifty turkeys are awarded each day of the event. You can be the best shot in the club and not win one, and at the same time you can be a beginner and take home three turkeys.

A "turkey shoot" is also a shooting contest where frozen turkeys are awarded as prizes. The shoot is most commonly held, using shotguns aimed at thrown clay targets, much as trap shooting contests are held.

Mmmmm...good eatin's........

http://www.mchenry-sc.org/Turkey.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey_shoot

What is a kiss?

More than just a touch of lips...but a meeting of souls...two hearts passionate for the other...feeling the breath of the other...slowly dipping to meet with intense anticipation...light, breath, touch, sounds...all encompass the first kiss...a delight to behold...a moment to remember...a kiss can be more than what you want it to be or less...a beginning to something grand...whatever you wish it to be...a crossing of boundaries, a delight to the senses...opening of hearts once embittered by the past but seeking new hope to a new and wondrous beginning...

Life in pictures

Just an amazing picture of a replica of Anubis, an Egyptian Deity floating down the river in London, England....I am enamoured by Egyptology.

The Presence of God...

The Presence of God
I see in every leaf movement

As playful breeze passes by

Barely disturbing a nesting bird

The presence of God.

The mantle of teeming wildflowers

Adorning the once barren plain

In the changing of the seasons

I feel the ever presence of God.

The ceaseless gurgling of the brook

As it meanders down its way,

Cacophony of myriad nature's sounds

Announce the presence of God.

Laughter of innocent children

Playing in parks or backyard

Enjoying their uncomplicated simple world

In the watchful presence of God.

Amidst life's tears and turmoil

Many mishaps and miscalculations

I sought solace and found comfort

In the loving presence of God.

In the hectic humdrum of daily living

Fast-paced rat race for material gain

Insatiable yearning for more, make no room

For the presence of God.

All the world's problems and woes

Are man-made, yet unacknowledged:

religious wars Hate crimes, ethnic cleansing, violence

Conveniently ignoring the presence of God.

If I am cognizant of God's love

And serve Him through my fellowmen

Then when my time comes I will bask

In the glory and presence of God.

For in the presence of God, there is no hate

Only brotherly love, peace, forgiveness

Understanding, compassion, helping hand

No evil can withstand the presence of God.

Reprinted from Heritage magazine, Vol. XIII, No. 1, Spring 1999.

Rise in corn prices and the demand for Ethanol

I was watching the local news last night, and saw the lineup of trucks dumping their tons of corn into huge awaiting silos across the Midwest.
Coming from Indiana of course this became a keen interest for me. What shocked me was the newcaster's announcement that 25% of corn is dumped in the oceans each year. 1.) What does this do to the fragile ecosystem of the oceanic environment 2.) I am quite sure that corn could have been used SOMEwhere...........
The price of corn has not fallen. You would think that the laws of supply and demand, basic principle's of economics would dictate the price decreasing. No....with the demand for ethanol on the rise this has created quite the opposite:

Despite the cold temperatures, corn prices could be on the rise thanks to the demand for Ethanol fuel. It could mean big profits for farmers this fall, but they could pay the price further down the road. Northwest Ohio corn farmers like Joe Box are getting ready to seed.
"We can get as good as corn as anybody in the country in this area."
The sandy soil is perfect for growing corn. You may think Box would be excited; Ethanol could drive his crop prices higher.

Anytime you get more money for your product it's exciting, but we don't know what the after effects are going to be. With the costs of other products and consumer costs, that might happen with food the next couple of years."

Ethanol could cause a rise in seed. Right now, some bags could cost up to $190.

"When we go to buy corn, we are at the mercy of what they want to charge us. So we are in an unusual situation, we can't control our costs and we can control what we get paid for."
Ethanol could also drive prices higher for equipment and fertilizer, another Ethanol downside.
"It is not a cheap source because it takes a lot of energy to produce Ethanol."
One bushel of corn equals 2.8 gallons of Ethanol.

"We can't produce enough corn for all the Ethanol we need. I think we need to come up with different energy sources myself."
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Since this is true....WHY are we then dumping the excess corn into the ocean??? Please someone enlighten me!

http://abclocal.go.com/wtvg/story?section=local&id=5189640

http://www.futurepundit.com/archives/003611.html

What is Friendship

Friendship which develops from respect....can lead to passion.

Friendship that develops from faith....can last a lifetime.


Friendship which creates joy....can move mountains.

Friendship that contains desire...can lead to ecstasy.

Friendship which contains laughter....can lead to joy.

The essence of friendship beings with that first step of wanting to share your life with someone of a kindrid spirit...--not being afraid to walk down the road with that person...see what is there...finding someone who understands your joys, your sorrows...who only wishes you the best in life...who wants to see you succeed and is there for you to help you through the darkest of days...and will share in the sunshine of joy, hearts open and giving.