Saturday, January 15, 2011
Friday, January 14, 2011
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
My Rant.... Larry Gatlin on Fox News this am said... regarding more 'gun control'...
"those of us West of the Mississippi look at issues differently than those East.
My wife gave me a Yearly Bible to read for Christmas, and I gave her a 20 Gauge Sawed Off Shotgun.
I started reading on on the 4th page, just past the acknowledgements is where it tells of Cain and Able and that Cain slain Able. I believe if Able had my wife's shotgun, he would have never died! What we need is more common sense, not more laws. The criminals do not need background checks or a waiting period. Cash does it for them. I believe that there are some parents of the West Virginia students who were killed who wish that at least one of the Professors there had a gun and perhaps some of the 33 dead might still be alive. I believe if Gifford had been trained in self defense and licensed to carry and had her gun with her, the outcome might be completely different."
Sometimes, those who are removed from issues see them so much clearer! Thank you Larry.
Almost all mass killings in the USA have happened where guns are banned. College campus or Post Office... etc.
Perhaps it's time to understand one simple thing. Criminals have guns and can get them easily. Most citizens, yours truly included, don't own because nothing is going to happen to them, and when it does happen, they might give their right arm for one, or the right to have one on them when needed.
Criminals do not ask, they assume they need protection... law abiding citizens don't ask, they assume they will never need protection, and at the very right... are those who think the government will protect them...
So, with this premise, let's look at the local city. Police are grossly understaffed, and underpaid due to the idiotic "City Manager?" , who does not understand a thing about management. Then there is the same nut who allowed the local ambulance service to be placed in the hands of a small company over hour and half away with a dispatch center in Texarkana... to service our needs, (small companies don't go bankrupt, or the phone lines or towers never go down to interrupt communications, sigh) when we have an award winning service right here right now, who has won many awards for their professional, quality, and fast service... the best in the Nation in its area!!! And we think only Washington makes dumb moves... haha, starts at home with some of the folks who rise to the top, and have not a clue what they are doing...
On this public service note... did you know the AWESOME Perkins Voluntary Fire Department is getting ready to build a state of the art 2nd station just East of the High School on highway 33, North side? This is one of the most progressive, active, and best managed and with some of the best training in operations and safety in Oklahoma, probably in the Southwest!! Long ways from jumping in the back of pickup trucks and chasing the fire truck to the local fires, that I helped out on several times in my youth... haha.
I am extremely proud of these young men. They chose to give to their community the time of their lives to make us safe and protect us.
Anyway... Protect yourselves, the criminals are!
PS. Texas Gov says... No one wants me for President. If I was elected I would work to make the Federal Government so small and inconsequential in America's lives, they'd never know it was there!
The good ones NEVER run for office, they are too smart! haha.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Gov. Mary Fallon's INAUGURAL ADDRESS
GOVERNOR MARY FALLIN INAUGURAL ADDRESS
January 10, 2011 (As Prepared)
Governor Brad Henry, Lieutenant Governor Lamb, Chief Justice Steven Taylor and members of the court, Constitutional Officers, Senate President Pro-Temp Bingman, Speaker of the House Steele, Honorable Members of the both the Senate and House, other elected officials, distinguished guests and the wonderful citizens of the GREAT state of Oklahoma, I stand before you today humbled by the deep honor and privilege to serve as YOUR Governor.
On November 16, 1907, Oklahomans gathered in Guthrie on the steps of the Carnegie Library in much warmer conditions than today to witness the historic inauguration of Oklahoma's first Governor, Charles Nathaniel Haskell. For the twenty-seventh time in our state's remarkable history, Oklahomans have gathered once again to witness the orderly transfer of governmental authority – and participate in history.
Yes, today we inaugurate the first female Governor in Oklahoma, and that is indeed historic. But just like the first 26 Governors of Oklahoma, I am foremost an Oklahoman who respects, embraces and celebrates our conservative values, the presence of divine guidance, the blessings of freedom, the privilege of self-government and the power of the people.
Pioneers who ventured to our state were in pursuit of a new life…a better life…for themselves and their families. They embodied the Oklahoma Spirit, a spirit of industry, creativity, ambition, and a sense of community. And through their wisdom, foresight and courage, prairies became productive farmland and towns were built on a once barren wilderness.
Our state has always been blessed with an abundance of natural resources, but our people are truly our greatest resource. It is our people, and that Oklahoma Spirit, that transformed an empty frontier into a bountiful state.
Our history brims with that infectious spirit of optimism. Yes, we have confronted difficult times - injustices, dust bowls, oil busts, a great depression, bombing and now a great recession. But Oklahoma has always emerged stronger because of the tenacity and resiliency of our people.
The most treasured words in our nation's Constitution are the first three, "We the people." For those of us who are elected to public office, we must never lose sight of the indisputable fact that we serve at the pleasure of the people and for the benefit of the people. Government is the ultimate people's business. We are elected to solve problems, not create them - to bring common sense thinking to the process – to listen to the people, and we not only have a responsibility, but also an obligation to keep them informed. We report to the people, and Oklahomans shall and will hold us accountable, as indeed they should. While many in Washington DC have forgotten these truths, I can assure you today that YOUR new Governor will live this truth every day I am blessed with the privilege to occupy this office.
While I was honored to represent the will of people of the 5th District in the United States Congress for four years, words cannot truly express how pleased – how glad – how thrilled I am to be back in Oklahoma. I could not agree more with the famous words of Dorothy in one of my favorite childhood movies, The Wizard of Oz, when she impassionedly declared "There is no place like home." Well, for me, there truly is no place like Oklahoma, and I am proud to call it my home. I am a daughter of the Sooner state – Cowboy educated and my favorite colors are orange, crimson and blue – make that Thunder blue. And, make no mistake about it – no one will work harder for the wonderful people of Oklahoma than YOUR 27th Governor.
As the new Governor of Oklahoma, allow me take a moment to express my appreciation on behalf of the people of Oklahoma to Brad and Kim Henry for their eight years of dedicated service to our state. Governor and First Lady, please accept our thanks for your service. And like you, Governor Henry, I am blessed with a wonderful spouse who was my loving and supportive partner every step of the way during the campaign and will continue to be so as we embark on our newest life chapter together. Wade, I love you, and I thank you. And, let me also say thank you to all our children. We are proud of each of you and love you.
Now, as we move into the second decade of the 21st century, we find ourselves once again confronting new issues and challenges. Yet we are also discovering new opportunities. And I am convinced there is no issue or problem that cannot be resolved by the talents and ingenuity of our people.
Our nation is slowly emerging from the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. Our state has fared better than most during these difficult economic times primarily because of the strength of our energy and agriculture industries. But, we have been impacted and too many Oklahomans are either unemployed or underemployed. That's why my administration will focus on policies that create jobs, that build a better and more productive business climate and that get Oklahomans back to work. And it is crystal clear in my mind from my experience as a public official, we do not need more government, what we need is better government – and more efficient and effective government services.
Our state is now confronting yet another challenging budget year. But with that challenge comes the opportunity to seriously examine how we conduct the people's business. It is time to ask the probing questions, the "why" questions – why have we done it like this for years and why can't we consider a different approach – a new approach – a modern approach. And, yes, we must be courageous and willing to move forward each time we find a better way, a better solution for the benefit of the people of Oklahoma. We will undertake new methods and we will constantly strive to improve what we do and how we do it. And let there be no misunderstanding – we will act, because the status quo is unacceptable. My administration will be focused on creating jobs and growing our state economy, not our state government.
As YOUR Governor, I can assure you I will work with the leaders in the Senate and House to pursue common sense policies and programs capable of delivering greater efficiency and higher value to our citizens.
I look forward to working with Senate Pro Tem Brian Bingman and House Speaker Kris Steele to put forward a pro-jobs, pro-growth agenda and build squarely on my vision of a vibrant business climate. A climate of enterprise where ideas flourish, new companies are created, existing companies are expanding and businesses from around the globe are locating to Oklahoma because this is where they can succeed.
Indeed, in Oklahoma what we need are more jobs, not more taxes – let me add – more private sector jobs. We must make certain Oklahoma's business climate can attract new capital, new investments, which produce new jobs and retain existing jobs. And while we want new companies to locate in Oklahoma, we also want Oklahoma companies to grow.
For them to do that, we must make improvements in our regulatory environment, tort reform and our workers compensation system, so that employers can create more jobs rather than dealing with red tape and government bureaucracy. And while we are on the subject of improvements - plenty has been spoken and written about incentives. Here is the bottom line: tax incentives that produce jobs…stay; Incentives that do not produce jobs… go.
And if we are going to lay the foundation for long term prosperity and job growth….we must not overlook the importance of education. We must do better in Oklahoma. Too many children are dropping out of school. Too many students are ill-prepared for college. Too much money is spent on administration and not enough money is spent on educating our students. As YOUR Governor, I will work hand in hand with the our new State Superintendent of Public Instruction and the new Secretary of Education to examine our current system and determine – with the insights of parents, administrators, teachers and students – what can be done to seriously and legitimately address the shortcomings in our public education system and, in many school systems, reverse years of decline.
We have pockets of excellence in education across our state – in K-12, CareerTech and higher education. But what we need is a canvass of excellence throughout ALL of Oklahoma. We cannot fall short in creating that canvas or reforming education, because the price is too high.
That is why in my administration, mediocrity will never be acceptable. The measuring bar is moving … and it is moving up.
As today's ceremonies come to a close, I'd like to ask for the help and guidance of my Heavenly Father. I pray for wisdom, discernment and strength for those of us chosen by the good people of Oklahoma to legislate and administer.
I'm also going to continue to draw on the wisdom I've been blessed to have received from countless Oklahomans. Years ago, I had the opportunity to meet a man named Ed Vesey and hear his story. Ed is believed to be the last person living who was aboard the USS Oklahoma during the attack on Pearl Harbor. And I've been thinking a lot about something he once told me.
Ed, who is 90 years old and lives in Moore, told in vivid details his personal story of events on the USS Oklahoman that fateful day. He still feels the pain of the loss of his good friend and roommate during the surprise attack. He remains appreciative to this day to his fellow midshipmen on the USS Maryland who pulled him from the debris and body filled waters. After the Navy, Ed finished college and became an engineer and traveled around the world on business, and had a large family with his wife. Ed has lived a full life and his motto is simple:
"Life is one whale of an adventure. Grab hold, and go with it"
So, Ed, on this day, when we begin a new important – yet promising - adventure, we will heed your advice. We are grabbing hold of the opportunities and challenges before us as we go to work for the people of Oklahoma; and today marks our start. So let's get busy!
Thank you for being here today. God bless each one of you and may God Bless the Great State of Oklahoma.
Introduction to General Tommy Franks
As my first official act as Governor of this great state, I am proud to honor our many military men and women for their courage and sacrifice. It is my honor and my pleasure to begin my term as governor by introducing the former Commander of the United States Central Command, the general who lead the attack on the Taliban in Afghanistan and the overthrow of Saddam Hussein in Iraq. Here today to commemorate our men and women in uniform and all of our military veterans, General Tommy Franks of Wynnewood, Oklahoma.
Monday, January 03, 2011
Friday, December 31, 2010
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Happy New Year ~ some exciting news regarding tv show Undercover Boss...
Happy New Year, everyone! I wanted to let you know that my husband, Tracy, is going to be on tv. (Well, we hope his part hasn't been cut!) He is GM for UniFirst and they will be featured on Undercover Boss on Jan. 9!! The CEO, Ron Croatti, will be undercover and Tracy's plant in OKC is one of the featured stops! The show will air at 8 PM Central time, subject to possible delays because of the NFL playoff game scheduled. This is very cool...glad I can finally tell people...but I can't tell you how it turns out...Happy viewing!
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Ann L. Caine, Ed.D.
Superintendent
Stillwater Public Schools
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Ann L. Caine, Ed.D.
Superintendent
Stillwater Public Schools
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Our day started with Isbella Ann opening a gift from Phillip, Tammy and Austyn Moffat...
IF you don't know Isabella, her Mother has long beautiful hair, so Isabella Ann, wanting to be like mom, might wear a towel, or a piece of clothing on her head, playing like it is her hair... Well, Tammy decided to fix that and found this wig for her to wear. At first she did not know what to do with it, or put it on, but shortly, she tried it and loved it!!
Had an awesome family Christmas 2010 with all family present and accounted for, wow...
Created for our family dinner by Tammy Moffat, 2010 Teacher of the Year, Highland Park Elementary School, Stillwater, OK.
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Paul Thorn "I Don't Like Half the Folks I Love"
Phillip saw this and sent the note.. cool lyrics... wonder if there is hidden meaning in this... haha...
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
A Very Static Christmas
NewsOK's music performance and interview series, "Static", has a special treat for this holiday season.
This special episode includes appearances by Jabee, Dr. Pants,Daniel Walcher, Skating Polly, Matt Stansberry, Joe Stansberry, Sherree Chamberlain, Brine Webb, K.C. Clifford,Jami Smith, Cami Stinson, Cara Black and Jeremy Thomas.
Jabee and Dr. Pants - "Christmas in Hollis":
Daniel Walcher and Skating Polly - "Happy Xmas (War is Over)":
Matt and Joe Stansberry - "White Christmas":
Sherree Chamberlain and Brine Webb - "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas":
K.C. Clifford and Jami Smith - "Draw Near":
Cami Stinson, Cara Black and Jeremy Thomas - "Silent Night":
Highland Park Teacher of the Year!
Highland Park Teacher of the year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Tammy Moffat
Pre-Kindergarten
Highland Park Elementary
Pre-Kindergarten
Highland Park Elementary
congrats!!!
Monday, December 20, 2010
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Thursday, December 16, 2010
From Missy Reese...... Interesting!
When four of Santa's elves got sick, the trainee elves did not produce toys as fast as the regular ones, and Santa began to feel the Pre-Christmas pressure.
Then Mrs. Claus told Santa her Mother was coming to visit, which stressed Santa even more.
When he went to harness the reindeer, he found that three of them were about to give birth and two others had jumped the fence and were out, Heaven knows where.
Then when he began to load the sleigh, one of the floorboards cracked, the toy bag fell to the ground and all the toys were scattered.
Frustrated, Santa went in the house for a cup of apple cider and a shot of rum. When he went to the cupboard, he discovered the elves had drunk all the cider and hidden the liquor.. In his frustration, he accidentally dropped the cider jug, and it broke into hundreds of little glass pieces all over the kitchen floor. He went to get the broom and found the mice had eaten all the straw off the end of the broom.
Just then the doorbell rang, and an irritated Santa marched to the door, yanked it open, and there stood a little angel with a great big Christmas tree.
The angel said very cheerfully, 'Merry Christmas, Santa. Isn't this a lovely day? I have a beautiful tree for you. Where would you like me to stick it?'
And so began the tradition of the little angel on top of the Christmas tree.
Not a lot of people know this.
Then Mrs. Claus told Santa her Mother was coming to visit, which stressed Santa even more.
When he went to harness the reindeer, he found that three of them were about to give birth and two others had jumped the fence and were out, Heaven knows where.
Then when he began to load the sleigh, one of the floorboards cracked, the toy bag fell to the ground and all the toys were scattered.
Frustrated, Santa went in the house for a cup of apple cider and a shot of rum. When he went to the cupboard, he discovered the elves had drunk all the cider and hidden the liquor.. In his frustration, he accidentally dropped the cider jug, and it broke into hundreds of little glass pieces all over the kitchen floor. He went to get the broom and found the mice had eaten all the straw off the end of the broom.
Just then the doorbell rang, and an irritated Santa marched to the door, yanked it open, and there stood a little angel with a great big Christmas tree.
The angel said very cheerfully, 'Merry Christmas, Santa. Isn't this a lovely day? I have a beautiful tree for you. Where would you like me to stick it?'
And so began the tradition of the little angel on top of the Christmas tree.
Not a lot of people know this.
Monday, December 13, 2010
Friday, December 10, 2010
Thursday, December 09, 2010
Jake played Aardvark in Ft Worth last night.
Wednesday, December 08, 2010
 Posted 12/08/2010 ET Updated 12/08/2010 ET The Pentagon's poll on "don't ask, don't tell" is beyond idiotic. Instead of asking whether the troops support repeal of DADT, the Pentagon asked only if they can learn to play nice with the gays.
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Tuesday, December 07, 2010
Something to think about!
No matter your party,
5 billion a day is being added to our National debt
By doing nothing!
Something has to change!
5 billion a day is being added to our National debt
By doing nothing!
Something has to change!
Monday, December 06, 2010
Lest we forget about tomorrow....
Tomorrow, December 7, is the 69th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Hawaii, with Pearl Harbor Day being designated as a national holiday today.
At 6 a.m. Dec. 7, 1941, from 230 miles north of Oahu, the first wave of a two-wave attack mostly from aircraft carriers was launched by the Japanese consisting of 40 Kate torpedo bombers, 51 Val dive bombers, 50 high-altitude bombers and 43 Zero fighters. They struck the U.S. fleet at Pearl Harbor and the airfields at Hickam, Kaneohe and Ewa, among many other targets.
At 7:15 a.m., the second wave of 167 aircraft continued the attack on the same targets. When it was over, the United States suffered total loss of the Arizona and Oklahoma battleships. The battleship California was sunk at her berth and later raised and repaired, as was the West Virginia. The Nevada was beached to prevent sinking and was later repaired. The Tennessee had light damage. The Utah was so badly damaged, no repairs were done and it was later used as target practice and sunk. Six battleships in total were struck.
Six cruisers, including the Helena, had light damage. Four destroyers were damaged, one mine layer sunk, one sea plane tender severely damaged. One repair ship was severely damaged and one harbor tug sunk. In addition, 92 U.S. Navy aircraft and 93 Army aircraft were destroyed on airfields. No aircraft carriers were in the vicinity to protect Hawaii, so none were damaged. In addition, much petroleum, ammunition and supplies were destroyed.
There were 2,402 Americans who died, including 1,177 on the Arizona, 105 on the California, 429 on the Oklahoma, 58 on the Utah and 106 on the West Virginia battleships.
Your sacrifice will not be forgotten, and you are... our heros!
Saturday, December 04, 2010
more videos at qik and photos online at...
http://qik.com/stanmoffat qik videos...
http://picasaweb.google.com/stanmoffat Picasa Web Albums... lots to see there.. haha....
have a great day....
and of course....
GO SOONERS, SHUCK the Huskers this evening!!!
http://picasaweb.google.com/stanmoffat Picasa Web Albums... lots to see there.. haha....
have a great day....
and of course....
GO SOONERS, SHUCK the Huskers this evening!!!
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