Sono Harris is now with her Savior.

Labels: News, People

In the case of Sarah Palin's new book, imitation may not be the sincerest form of flattery.

When the failed vice presidential candidate's memoir hits shelves Nov. 17, it will have some competition from a lookalike tome that spoofs the title of her book.

"Going Rouge: An American Nightmare" bears a striking resemblance to Palin's book, "Going Rogue: An American Life." Both feature the photogenic politician in red, but the spoof has her against a backdrop of black thunder clouds and lightning, instead of the image of a blue sky scattered with clouds on the ex-governor’s book.

'Going Rogue' spoof: 'Nightmare'stories may have Sarah Palin seeing 'Rouge'

Labels: People, Political Observation, Theater of the Absurd

I don't always agree with John Stossel, but I have immense respect for his integrity and courage in standing up to the MSM for so many years. I am anxious to see what kind of show he'll host at FOX and I hope he's a lot more comfy there...

Stossel moving to FOX News

Labels: News, People

Labels: News, People, Political Observation, Theater of the Absurd

Nearly as tragic as the life and death of Michael Jackson is the fact that Liz Taylor now has an "empty" life without him. Proof that the most charmed life in the world can't protect you from feeling alone and meaningless with the baubles begin to crumble:

"My heart…my mind… are broken. I loved Michael with all my soul and I can’t imagine life without him. We had so much in common and we had such loving fun together. I was packing up my clothes to go to London for his opening when I heard the news. I still can’t believe it. I don’t want to believe it. It can’t be so. He will live in my heart forever but it’s not enough. My life feels so empty. I don’t think anyone knew how much we loved each other. The purest most giving love I’ve ever known. Oh God! I’m going to miss him. I can’t yet imagine life with out him. But I guess with God’s help... I’ll learn. I keep looking at the photo he gave me of himself, which says, 'To my true love Elizabeth, I love you forever.' And, I will love HIM forever."

~~Elizabeth Taylor

Labels: People

Feb. 27th, 93 degrees. March 1, waking up to 30 degrees. Yep, that's south Texas for ya.

I'm amused to see the movement toward a Boston-style "tea party" in protest of Obama's stimulus plan and budget (and I guess we will now have to re-define "budget," huh?). As good as it is to see a grassroots movement rising against the Theater of the Absurd, I'm not encouraged that the results will be as positive as those in Boston in 1773. After all, the colonials only had to throw off the yoke of a tyrannical king who sat across a vast expanse of ocean, the crossing of which could take months. We are faced with a president who was fairly elected by a majority of Americans and who view him as the One who will lead us to the promised land. How does a grassroots movement fight that?

How nice to look up this morning and see our blogger friend Grafted Branch and her sweet family in our midst at church!

This is the saddest story I've heard in a very long time and a good illustration of how sin leaves us with no good options. Those who decry the making of choices they label the "lesser of evils" should tackle this one.

It's March! That means it's time to get down to the brass tacks of planning our family vacation this year in Red River, New Mexico. This time vacation will be with lots of our extended family, in a place where we've stayed many times before, so there are fewer unknowns (and less planning) than with our vacation in the Smokies last year. Sometime during the week, we're all going to take the ski lift to the top of the mountain where John's brother Jack and his wife Beverly are going to renew wedding vows after 30 years of marriage. What a setting!

Sad to see the passing of Paul Harvey yesterday. The word "icon" doesn't even do this man justice. His inimitable voice is one that takes me back to my early childhood...

The clothing industry must be getting better at some things. Yesterday Beth asked me to sew a button on for her (at 18, such things are still a little tough) and I realized that it's been a couple of years since someone asked me to sew on a button! Maybe not that long, but long enough that it's not common any more. And believe me, that's not because they're doing it themselves! Have you noticed less trouble with missing buttons?

This week we'll replace our trampoline. After five years, the elements have finally done it in (helped out by Blair and Tiffany ;-) ) and we miss it! It serves multiple functions around Granny's House...it's used for jumping, wrestling, sunbathing, picture-taking and, occasionally, group lunches. The place just doesn't seem the same without it. Soon we'll be bounding again!

Just try to schedule dental and eye appointments for your kids during spring break week! I practically had to offer what's left of our retirement account!


That's all for the Snippets...hope you all have a lovely week!

Labels: Children, Fun, Homemaking, ObamaNation, People, Political Observation, Sanctity of Life, Sundays, Weather

Granny's House sends condolences to Lisa (MamaLion) at Shadybrook Acres. Her brother collapsed and died suddenly and unexpectedly yesterday, leaving heartache and lots of questions. May God comfort Lisa and her family and bind them together during this painful time...

Labels: People

Don't know if I can handle losing Tony Snow and Brit Hume in the same year! At least Brit will still be around occasionally...go here to find out what's more important to him than his job:

Brit Hume

Labels: News, People

If you're younger than I am, you probably don't remember Dr. Michael DeBakey, who died yesterday at 99. But regardless of your age, you've almost certainly had a friend or family member who has benefited from one of the scores of inventions or procedures that proceeded from DeBakey's brain as he labored most of his life to increase lifespan through repairing damaged hearts. A whole generation of cardiologists and cardiovascular surgeons derived their inspiration from DeBakey's brilliance and courage.

His patients ranged from penniless peasants from the Third World to such famous figures as the Duke of Windsor, the Shah of Iran, King Hussein of Jordan, Turkish President Turgut Ozal, Nicaraguan Leader Violetta Chamorro and Presidents Kennedy, Johnson and Nixon.

But he said celebrities don't get special treatment on the operating table: "Once you incise the skin, you find that they are all very similar."

DeBakey, the man, has passed from the scene. The DeBakey legacy lives on in every person who's had bypass surgery or any number of other life-saving interventions of the heart.

Pioneering heart doctor Michael DeBakey dead at 99

Labels: Health, News, People

Tony Snow, Former White House Press Secretary and FOX News Anchor, Dies at 53

Labels: News, People

What sad news that Tim Russert is gone. Not only is it a loss for the journalistic and political worlds, it is more than sobering when men and women so close to our ages begin leaving the scene, another reminder of the brevity and unpredictability of life.

Labels: News, People

Prayers today for one of the truly good guys.

Not all former press secretaries are so admirable.

'Nuff said.

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What do you get when you Google "Thatcher" together with "You're just picking on me because I'm a woman"?

Zero.

Peggy Noonan does it again.

Labels: People, Political Observation

By tomorrow the entire Christian world will be praying for the precious Steven Curtis Chapman family. I can't even imagine the agony they are going through...

Steven Curtis Chapman's daughter killed by car in driveway

Labels: Music, News, People

Shocking news that Sen. Ted Kennedy has a malignant brain tumor...this morning questions were surfacing about why he was still in the hospital and now it's clear.

Let's hope that conservatives don't mimic the way the loony left acts when there's bad health news about Dick Cheney. This is a time for sober reflection and prayers for the senator and his family, not cheering.

Labels: News, People

In this sense, may I always remain a child...

Belief in God 'childish,' Jews not chosen people: Einstein letter

Labels: People, Science

May God bless Mike Huckabee. He is a class act and has conducted himself as a gentleman and a follower of Christ, and he makes me proud to be a Republican. Tonight he leaves the presidential race with a gracious speech and genuine gratitude for having had this chance to participate in the process. May every "loser" be such a winner.

Labels: News, People, Political Observation

If you're fascinated and/or baffled by the appeal of the Obamas, read this thoughtful piece by Peggy Noonan.

Labels: News, People, Political Observation, Social Observation

It's interesting when even the liberals in Boston like Margery Eagan are getting nervous about their guy. I hope that once he wins the nomination, this gets really contagious:

I’m an Obama girl and my man throttled Hillary Clinton, again, Tuesday night.

Suddenly, the impossible is real.

Suddenly, I’m nervous. Very nervous, actually.

Go read the whole thing. Very interesting account of misgivings from the inside.

When backing Barack feels like joining a cult

Labels: People, Political Observation

Anyone who's followed my blog for any length of time knows that I adore Peggy Noonan. I haven't agreed with her on some of the important topics of this election cycle, but I believe she's an unparalleled observer of politics and of human nature. I believe that if our paths had crossed somewhere, we'd have become friends. I know that because of statements like this:

If there is a part of you that loves politics, loves the sheer brunt force of it, the great game of it, you are waking up each morning with a spring in your step. “What happened last night?”

Not everyone understands the spring in my step, but Peggy does.

Labels: People, Political Observation