Winter Time
With the recent drop in the temperature I am really starting to miss days like these…. (see pictures below). At least those that love to ski are getting the chance to head up to the slopes and have fun.
Sun, December 21 2008 » Boise, Idaho Blog, Ramblings » No Comments
Government Spending
Glancing through the newspaper lately can depress a person. DOOM and GLOOM! Record high home foreclosures, banks going broke, industries begging for financial help, financial crisis is affecting the world, etc. The list goes on and on. There is no news on how the nation is going to get through this mess we created. No disciplinary [...]
Sat, December 6 2008 » Boise, Idaho Blog, Ramblings » No Comments
Boise Recycling
Good news from the recycling front. It looks like by the middle of next year we won’t have to sort our trash when it comes to recycling. Personally, I think that is a great idea. Those blue bins don’t hold all that much and it is even harder to fit everything in there when you [...]
Thu, December 4 2008 » Boise, Idaho Blog, News, Ramblings » No Comments
Poem called “Home”
Home! magic name of sweetest sound,
That thrills us like a spell;
That consecrates the humblest cot
Where loved ones kindly dwell.
How much that simple name recalls
Of happy childhood’s days,
When the old homestead was illumed
By love’s inspiring rays.
Visions of beauty unsurpassed,
Are [...]
Thu, November 27 2008 » Boise, Idaho Blog, Ramblings » No Comments
End of Summer
I have been looking forward to the fall weather… being able to open up the windows and let the wind through or going out for a nice walk in the cool weather but unfortunately I think I slept through it. One week we have near 80 degree weather the next rain and snow. I believe [...]
Sun, October 12 2008 » Boise, Idaho Blog, Ramblings » No Comments
When Will the Housing Crisis End
With the nation in the midst of a financial crisis followed by a recession the future is a bit uncertain and possibly bleak for many. Recently Idaho homes in foreclosure rank 18th in the nation as homes continue to lose their value. Unfortunately, families were buying pricey homes that banks were lending large [...]
Wed, October 1 2008 » Boise, Idaho Blog, Ramblings, Real Estate » 2 Comments
How Much is a House Noboday Wants Worth?
The New York Times recently ran this story and it asks a good question. This is the kind of $700 billion dollar bail out the government is considering. Much of the troubled investments are properties nobody wants in hard-luck areas nobody wants to buy in. Chances are if these investments can’t be [...]
Sat, September 27 2008 » Boise, Idaho Blog, News, Ramblings » 2 Comments
Throwing a Fit
Every now and again you come across a story about people doing stupid things. Well recently we had a lady dump her soda pop on the counter at the VA Hospital because they charged her over $3 for it. Aparently she had been coming in for a very long time, bringing her father in, and [...]
Thu, September 18 2008 » Boise, Idaho Blog, News, Ramblings » No Comments
Politicians
Had an interesting day today… Met Congressman Simpson and I guess I hoped for something positive but I am very disappointed. Sure he supports much of the agriculture and the interests of many US farmers but what about everything else? Actually, it isnt’ all his fault but he freely admits that Congress is reacting to [...]
Tue, August 26 2008 » Boise, Idaho Blog, Ramblings » No Comments
Gay Rights vs Spiritual Beliefs
I tend to try and stay out of controversy as much as I can, life is interesting enough without adding more, but every now and then I come across something that really gets to me. This time it has to do with the California courts taking on gay medical rights. We are not [...]
Wed, August 20 2008 » Boise, Idaho Blog, News, Ramblings » No Comments
