Happy Birthday Kaitlyn,
and many more happy ones too.
Love
Grandma and Grandpa Moffat
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Yes, there is a reason for much happiness...
Monday our good friend Craig Hannan takes over the reins at OSUFPP and great things are going to happen. It has been many many years since anyone as capable, knowledgeable, and dedicated to the business has been in charge!
Congrats to you Craig, and Happy Birthday to Missy, too!
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Just thinking out loud.... several state questions coming up when we vote in a couple of weeks... just voicing my opinion... we all have them...
SQ 744: School funding; vote no
SQ 746: Voter ID; vote yes
SQ 747: Statewide office term limits; vote YES
SQ 748: Legislative apportionment; vote no
SQ 750: Petition signatures; vote yes
SQ 751: Official English; vote YES
SQ 752: Judicial nominations; vote yes
SQ 754: State budgeting rules; vote YES
SQ 755: Sharia law; vote YES -
The question would prohibit the use of international or
Sharia law when cases are decided in Oklahoma courts.
SQ 756: Health care opt-out; vote YESSQ 757: Rainy Day Fund; vote yes
What I was hoping to do is to get you to look these up and read them and make decisions before you go to the booth... I might be wrong.. .so read them ahead of time... and then vote vote vote......
And just saying... if you caught last night's debate between the ladies running for Governor of Oklahoma, I am sure you were as amazed as I was.
One took the high ground, exhibited leadership. tenacity, confidence, experience and knowledge and class, and the wisdom from being in the hunt...
while the other dug her heels in like an ole coon dog ready for a fight, ate up by "mad", and often could not complete sentences since she was so mad... shame. She was on the defensive before she needed to be and was always defending... and missed so many opportunities to put her spin on things, never coming up for air and getting on the offense. Poor leadership and even less of a command of where she was. Just about the same arrogance that Obubba has with folks.. talking down, and never stating any two words together that make sense. Always acting like a kid caught in the cookie jar... and puffing out her chest like an ole rooster crowing about what little she has done to try to spin it into a mountain!!
lesson one in this world, never show you are afraid, or scared, or that you are down... and never never never be the one in a debate that goes on the defense, before you know what it is you are defending...
Again... all I am offering is my personal opinion... be it what it is... so take time, listen and see what you see, make an informed decision, and remember to vote. If I were guessing you should be able to vote on the Friday, Saturday and Monday before "election day"... so you have numerous days to "get'er" done, if not for you then for those that come after us...
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
For some of my ole buddies in New England... I am praying for you, but YOU have to take charge...
Posted 10/13/2010 ET
Updated 10/13/2010 ET
Updated 10/13/2010 ET
If the Bush administration ever treated terrorism suspects the way Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal treats law-abiding citizens and small businesses, even conservatives would have blanched.
This activist, interventionist Democrat -- like his identical, slightly less oily twin, Eliot Spitzer -- decided at age 5 he was going to be a U.S. senator and then the first Jewish president. And he doesn't care how many lives he has to destroy to get there.
Currently, Blumenthal is running for the U.S. Senate against Linda McMahon in Connecticut. He must be stopped.
Even his ideological ally, The New York Times, thinks he must be stopped. That paper ran a front-page expose on Blumenthal's lies about having served in Vietnam, violating a century-old Times tradition of never printing information unflattering to a Democrat.
Blumenthal apologized for lying about being in Vietnam, saying, "I take full responsibility." Who else was he considering blaming? The voices in his head?
Among Blumenthal's taxpayer-funded citizen-persecution projects was the one he waged against Gina Kolb, owner of Computer Plus Center in East Hartford.
After selling $17.2 million worth of computers and servers to the state in 2001, Kolb found herself being sued by Blumenthal for $1.75 million for allegedly overcharging the state $500,000.
Publicity-whore Blumenthal sent out an accusatory press release about Kolb, saying: "No supplier should be permitted to shortchange or overcharge the state without severe consequences."
Soon thereafter, Kolb was arrested at her home on seven first-degree larceny charges, courtesy of Connecticut's crazily hyperactive attorney general.
Wonder why you have a $4 billion deficit, Nutmeggers? Blumenthal's endless investigations into responsible, law-abiding citizens like Kolb have now cost more than the entire Iraq War. (And that's just the cost of the paper for Blumenthal's 12 billion press releases!)
A court dismissed all charges against Kolb and her company in 2008. But not before this female businesswoman had her company completely shattered by the pathologically ambitious attorney general.
I'm sorry, I know you need to be on television every single day, Dick, but that's not enough of a reason to destroy innocent citizens' lives, much less use taxpayer money to do so.
Kolb was far from the only innocent citizen persecuted by Blumenthal. The reason we know her story is that, instead of moving as far away from Connecticut as she could, Kolb turned around and sued the state for violating her constitutional rights.
The jury agreed, awarding her $18 million for Blumenthal's "pattern of conduct" that destroyed Kolb's business and impugned her integrity.
Noticeably, the attorney general who spends most of his waking hours phoning reporters, holding press conferences and issuing press releases did not make a peep about Kolb's total vindication in court, despite his having earlier blackened her name. Perhaps he was busy attending a fake Vietnam veterans' reunion that day.
To the contrary, Blumenthal continued using the power of his office to persecute Kolb. This is the problem with government officials using taxpayer money to further their own political ambitions: No one could tell him to cut his losses and stop harassing Kolb.
Blumenthal filed a blizzard of motions -- at taxpayer expense -- appealing the jury's verdict in favor of Kolb. One of them finally succeeded in getting a judge to reduce the damages to Kolb, who presumably is now living in Hawaii under an assumed name so Blumenthal doesn't start making crank calls to her.
(She should go to Vietnam! Blumenthal will never find her there!)
Connecticut taxpayers spent millions of dollars harassing this innocent businesswoman, successfully destroying a profitable, job-creating computer company in the state and one law-abiding taxpayer in the process. Thanks, Dick!
Blumenthal's 24-hour publicity office managed to produce a gleaming press release on the reduction of Kolb's damages award, in which he vowed to "continue fighting to overturn this verdict."
Asked by Charles Kochakian of the New Haven Register about the case and whether Blumenthal ever released a statement when a victim of his legal harassment was vindicated, Blumenthal essentially said: No one is ever vindicated. Just because no wrongdoing was found, he said, doesn't mean wrongdoing didn't occur.
Welcome to Connecticut, where you're guilty until proved innocent (and you can never be proved innocent).
Most shockingly, Blumenthal said he would never issue a press release about one of his publicly accused targets being vindicated because "new evidence may well emerge."
"New evidence may well emerge" that Dick Blumenthal is a child molesting ax murderer. But until it does, no one has a right to say so. Hello? ACLU? Heard of Dick Blumenthal?
Everyone in Connecticut knows Blumenthal's name, largely on account of his daily press conferences for nearly two decades as attorney general, announcing lawsuits to combat every minor inconvenience. Arby's served jalapeno poppers at 114 degrees? Blumenthal is holding a press conference at noon!
This hyperactive, publicity-mad lunatic is constantly announcing new lawsuits far beyond the purview of his office, like some New England version of Hugo Chavez. This won him the title: "Worst Attorney General in the Country" from the Competitive Enterprise Institute.
He's sued power companies for contributing to "global warming," asking the courts to impose cap and trade -- a bill so absurd neither Obama nor the Democratic Senate will touch it.
He's sued gun companies, trying to hold them responsible for criminal acts by third parties involving guns.
He's sued tobacco companies so he could extort millions of dollars for his old law firm and other legal cronies overseeing the shakedown -- I mean "settlement."
Blumenthal is now in a tight race with Linda McMahon for the U.S. Senate. I understand why Connecticut would like to get rid of him, but that's no reason to foist this menace on the rest of the country. How about sending him to Vietnam?
This activist, interventionist Democrat -- like his identical, slightly less oily twin, Eliot Spitzer -- decided at age 5 he was going to be a U.S. senator and then the first Jewish president. And he doesn't care how many lives he has to destroy to get there.
Currently, Blumenthal is running for the U.S. Senate against Linda McMahon in Connecticut. He must be stopped.
Even his ideological ally, The New York Times, thinks he must be stopped. That paper ran a front-page expose on Blumenthal's lies about having served in Vietnam, violating a century-old Times tradition of never printing information unflattering to a Democrat.
Blumenthal apologized for lying about being in Vietnam, saying, "I take full responsibility." Who else was he considering blaming? The voices in his head?
Among Blumenthal's taxpayer-funded citizen-persecution projects was the one he waged against Gina Kolb, owner of Computer Plus Center in East Hartford.
After selling $17.2 million worth of computers and servers to the state in 2001, Kolb found herself being sued by Blumenthal for $1.75 million for allegedly overcharging the state $500,000.
Publicity-whore Blumenthal sent out an accusatory press release about Kolb, saying: "No supplier should be permitted to shortchange or overcharge the state without severe consequences."
Soon thereafter, Kolb was arrested at her home on seven first-degree larceny charges, courtesy of Connecticut's crazily hyperactive attorney general.
Wonder why you have a $4 billion deficit, Nutmeggers? Blumenthal's endless investigations into responsible, law-abiding citizens like Kolb have now cost more than the entire Iraq War. (And that's just the cost of the paper for Blumenthal's 12 billion press releases!)
A court dismissed all charges against Kolb and her company in 2008. But not before this female businesswoman had her company completely shattered by the pathologically ambitious attorney general.
I'm sorry, I know you need to be on television every single day, Dick, but that's not enough of a reason to destroy innocent citizens' lives, much less use taxpayer money to do so.
Kolb was far from the only innocent citizen persecuted by Blumenthal. The reason we know her story is that, instead of moving as far away from Connecticut as she could, Kolb turned around and sued the state for violating her constitutional rights.
The jury agreed, awarding her $18 million for Blumenthal's "pattern of conduct" that destroyed Kolb's business and impugned her integrity.
Noticeably, the attorney general who spends most of his waking hours phoning reporters, holding press conferences and issuing press releases did not make a peep about Kolb's total vindication in court, despite his having earlier blackened her name. Perhaps he was busy attending a fake Vietnam veterans' reunion that day.
To the contrary, Blumenthal continued using the power of his office to persecute Kolb. This is the problem with government officials using taxpayer money to further their own political ambitions: No one could tell him to cut his losses and stop harassing Kolb.
Blumenthal filed a blizzard of motions -- at taxpayer expense -- appealing the jury's verdict in favor of Kolb. One of them finally succeeded in getting a judge to reduce the damages to Kolb, who presumably is now living in Hawaii under an assumed name so Blumenthal doesn't start making crank calls to her.
(She should go to Vietnam! Blumenthal will never find her there!)
Connecticut taxpayers spent millions of dollars harassing this innocent businesswoman, successfully destroying a profitable, job-creating computer company in the state and one law-abiding taxpayer in the process. Thanks, Dick!
Blumenthal's 24-hour publicity office managed to produce a gleaming press release on the reduction of Kolb's damages award, in which he vowed to "continue fighting to overturn this verdict."
Asked by Charles Kochakian of the New Haven Register about the case and whether Blumenthal ever released a statement when a victim of his legal harassment was vindicated, Blumenthal essentially said: No one is ever vindicated. Just because no wrongdoing was found, he said, doesn't mean wrongdoing didn't occur.
Welcome to Connecticut, where you're guilty until proved innocent (and you can never be proved innocent).
Most shockingly, Blumenthal said he would never issue a press release about one of his publicly accused targets being vindicated because "new evidence may well emerge."
"New evidence may well emerge" that Dick Blumenthal is a child molesting ax murderer. But until it does, no one has a right to say so. Hello? ACLU? Heard of Dick Blumenthal?
Everyone in Connecticut knows Blumenthal's name, largely on account of his daily press conferences for nearly two decades as attorney general, announcing lawsuits to combat every minor inconvenience. Arby's served jalapeno poppers at 114 degrees? Blumenthal is holding a press conference at noon!
This hyperactive, publicity-mad lunatic is constantly announcing new lawsuits far beyond the purview of his office, like some New England version of Hugo Chavez. This won him the title: "Worst Attorney General in the Country" from the Competitive Enterprise Institute.
He's sued power companies for contributing to "global warming," asking the courts to impose cap and trade -- a bill so absurd neither Obama nor the Democratic Senate will touch it.
He's sued gun companies, trying to hold them responsible for criminal acts by third parties involving guns.
He's sued tobacco companies so he could extort millions of dollars for his old law firm and other legal cronies overseeing the shakedown -- I mean "settlement."
Blumenthal is now in a tight race with Linda McMahon for the U.S. Senate. I understand why Connecticut would like to get rid of him, but that's no reason to foist this menace on the rest of the country. How about sending him to Vietnam?
Happy Birthday Dad....
I woke up thinking of Dad and his Birthday today... and now I know he sent me a sign to let me know he was excited that I was thinking of him... The sign is being reported as a 'earthquake' of the 4.5 mag with the center about 6 miles north of Norman...
If they would have checked with me I could have reported it was Dad doing his "jumping for joy" that he did when he was excited.. since he knew it was his birthday and he knew I remembered.. he was jumping in heaven for joy... and all of heaven is a rockin'! Oklahoma too.
If they would have checked with me I could have reported it was Dad doing his "jumping for joy" that he did when he was excited.. since he knew it was his birthday and he knew I remembered.. he was jumping in heaven for joy... and all of heaven is a rockin'! Oklahoma too.
From Heather... this am...
Caring Police:
I get irritated when people come down on our police officers unfairly, saying, "They do not care." Well here is a story that shows not all cops are in that category.
The Joplin, MO police department reported finding a man's body last Saturday in the Spring River near the Empire Electric Plant. The dead man's name would not be released until his family had been notified.
The victim apparently drowned due to excessive beer consumption while visiting "someone" in Riverton, KS. He was wearing black fishnet stockings, a red garter belt, a pink G-string, purple lipstick, and an Obama t-shirt.
The police removed the Obama t-shirt to spare his family any unnecessary embarrassment.
This is proof positive that police really do care!
I get irritated when people come down on our police officers unfairly, saying, "They do not care." Well here is a story that shows not all cops are in that category.
The Joplin, MO police department reported finding a man's body last Saturday in the Spring River near the Empire Electric Plant. The dead man's name would not be released until his family had been notified.
The victim apparently drowned due to excessive beer consumption while visiting "someone" in Riverton, KS. He was wearing black fishnet stockings, a red garter belt, a pink G-string, purple lipstick, and an Obama t-shirt.
The police removed the Obama t-shirt to spare his family any unnecessary embarrassment.
This is proof positive that police really do care!
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
HEAVEN AND HELL - from Missy
While walking down the street one day a Corrupt Senator was tragically hit by a car and died.
His soul arrives in heaven and is met by St. Peter at the entrance.
"Welcome to heaven," says St. Peter. "Before you settle in, it seems there is a problem. We seldom see a high official around these parts, you see, so we're not sure what to do with you."
"No problem, just let me in," says the Senator..
"Well, I'd like to, but I have orders from the higher ups. What we'll do is have you spend one day in hell and one in heaven. Then you can choose where to spend eternity."
"Really?, I've made up my mind. I want to be in heaven," says the Senator.
"I'm sorry, but we have our rules."
And with that, St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to hell.
The doors open and he finds himself in the middle of a green golf course. In the distance is a clubhouse and standing in front of it are all his friends and other politicians who had worked with him.
Everyone is very happy and in evening dress. They run to greet him, shake his hand, and reminisce about the good times they had while getting rich at the expense of the people.
They played a friendly game of golf and then dine on lobster, caviar and the finest champagne.
Also present is the devil, who really is a very friendly guy who is having a good time dancing and telling jokes.
They are all having such a good time that before the Senator realizes it, it is time to go.
Everyone gives him a hearty farewell and waves while the elevator rises...
The elevator goes up, up, up and the door reopens in heaven where St. Peter is waiting for him, "Now it's time to visit heaven.."
So, 24 hours passed with the Senator joining a group of contented souls moving from cloud to cloud, playing the harp and singing. They have a good time and, before he realizes it, the 24 hours have gone by and St. Peter returns.
"Well, then, you've spent a day in hell and another in heaven. Now choose your eternity."
The Senator reflects for a minute, then he answers: "Well, I would never have said it before, I mean heaven has been delightful, but I think I would be better off in hell."
So St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to hell..
Now the doors of the elevator open and he's in the middle of a barren land covered with waste and garbage. He sees all his friends, dressed in rags, picking up the trash and putting it in black bags as more trash falls from above.
The devil comes over to him and puts his arm around his shoulders.
"I don't understand," stammers the Senator. "Yesterday I was here and there was a golf course and clubhouse, and we ate lobster and caviar, drank champagne, and danced and had a great time. Now there's just a wasteland full of garbage and my friends look miserable. What happened?"
The devil smiles at him and says, "Yesterday we were campaigning ...
Today, you voted.."
Vote wisely on November 2, 2010
Monday, October 11, 2010
From 1600KUSH.COM.... borrowed with acknowledgement.... Congrats Austyn!
Showcasing Local Talent
Entertainment Showcase a hit
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10/10/2010
Entertainment Showcase a hit
1600kush.com
10/10/2010
Photos by Donna Judd
This year's Entertainment Showcase featured an assortment of local talent - singers, songwriters and even a hoola-hooper extraordinaire! Ultimately the judges votes went to a young singer-songwriter/guitar player, Austyn Moffat and harmonica player, William "Blind Dog Willie" Fintzel.
Friday was a perfect evening for the Showcase, bringing out a substantial crowd of well-wishers for the contestants. This year's judges - Don Amon, Holly Maschino and Rev. Paul Ragle - had their work cut out for them as one by one the contestants took stage.
Singers dominated the junior division as well as the senior division. However, third place in the junior division went to Delaney Head for her amazing acrobatics and hula-hooping skills, with second place going to Avery Willman for her performance of "Journey to the Past" from the musical Anastasia. First place went to 10-year-old songwriter/singer/guitar player Austyn Moffat of Stillwater. Moffat, who has been playing since he received his first guitar at age two, performed an original song - "Right Direction" captivating the audience (and evidently the judges) with its depth of meaning and his unique phrasing and voice.
All three winners performed Saturday afternoon at Festival in the Park as part of their prize packages. First place also received $200 in cash and two hours of studio time at BrickHouse Studio, Cushing. Second place received $100 in cash and third, $50 cash.
The senior division featured singer/songwriters/guitar players as well - two in fact - Randy Judd, Cushing and Emily Katherine, Norman. Although neither won, their uniqueness appeared to be appreciated by audience members.
And speaking of uniqueness, first place winner William "Blind Dog Willie" Fintzel, definitely put on a unique and exuberant performance - always playing to the audience. "Can you hear a train a'coming?" he asked, as his harmonica began to howl. From his own rendition of Amazing Grace to train whistles and old-fashioned calliope - Fintzel wowed them with his freestyle harmonica playing and walked away with $400 cash, four hours studio time at BrickHouse Studio and a performance at Festival in the Park.
It was singing that won Britni Greer, Cushing, second place. Second place scored Greer $200 in cash as well as a performance at the Festival.
Third place went to Darla Hensley, Tulsa, for her rendition of the Patsy Cline classic, "Walking After Midnight." Hensley took home a cash award of $100, but was unable to appear the following day at Festival in the Park.
Thursday, October 07, 2010
Wednesday, October 06, 2010
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