Woman Bids $63,000 for Dinner With Sarah Palin/ Money Benefits RIDE 2 RECOVERY (Wounded Veterans' Support Program)

A Huntsville, Alabama woman won  dinner with Sarah Palin with her whopping $63,000 online bid.  The money goes to aide RIDE 2 RECOVERY (a program that supports wounded Veterans.)  http://cdn.optmd.com/V2/62428/159277/index.html?g=AQAR7oU=&r=www.al.com/politics

You can learn more about Ride 2 Recovery by reading the following link...  http://road2recovery.us.com/

and this link... http://www.huffingtonpost.com/adam-baldwin/ride-2-recovery-an-amazin_b_188763.html

Ex Policemen Convicted Of Home Invasions, and Thefts

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32923526/ns/us_news-crime_and_courts/

This is appalling, but it happens in many places.  These cops just got caught.  Among the illegal acts they committed, were they   "pulled over motorists without cause, grabbed their keys and stormed into their homes, falsified reports, pocketed huge sums of money and even shook each other down for money."

Mom Kills Self & Daughter After Being Bullied for Years, and Ignored By Cops

This is a terrifying story about a woman who had a disabled daughter, and was taunted and bullied by a group of kids for YEARS, without help from cops, and finally took things into her own hands, and killed herself and her daughter.  HOW HORRIBLE!!  America must do something about bullies here.  They are out of control.  Read for yourself, and see what terror this woman suffered.
http://news.aol.com/article/inquest-told-fiona-pilkington-killed/677119?icid=main|htmlws-main|dl1|link3|http%3A%2F%2Fnews.aol.com%2Farticle%2Finquest-told-fiona-pilkington-killed%2F677119

NEW UPDATE ON MEETING IN THE PARK, OCTOBER 10, NOT GOOSE POND

Brandy has informed me that the meeting place has changed for the 10th of October, meeting in the park concerning the 19th Judicial Circuit.  The new meeting place is going to be in the City Park.  Address:  City Park, 510 Park Drive, Clanton, Alabama  35045-2862.  If you have any further questions, please feel free to write Brandy on her Fair Justice site.  Thanks!

Floridian Stanley McLeod Harassed by Debt Collection Calls, DIES

Very interesting and sad story here about a man in Florida who was harassed by Debt Collection calls, and died.  http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2009/09/17/did-collection-calls-contribute-to-floridians-death/?icid=main|htmlws-main|dl3|link3|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.walletpop.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F09%2F17%2Fdid-collection-calls-contribute-to-floridians-death%2F

Here is the contents of one of the messages...Judge for yourself!  (Take into consideration that Stanley had lost his job due to suffering a massive heart attack).

"One message even commented on the expensive helicopter ride that saved Stanley's life: "Get your act together and make the payments on your mortgage. Why don't you have that helicopter pick you up and bring that payment to the office."

FOR "AL.COM VIEWERS"

Please bear with me, as I am constructing a page on my site so you can view the deletions that pertain to me.  I will try to have this page up soon.  Thanks.

Left in Alabama ...has great post today on "FAST INTERNET SERVICES"

I applaud Left In Alabama for posting this information.  I AM SICK of not being able to get fast internet.  AT&T said all the "ports" are filled up in this area.  Do I think that someone will drop their DSL?   I think not.  SO...Why should I have to choose to pay high rates with Hughes.net....or other higher priced FAST INTERNET services.????I shouldn't have to.  I SHOULD BE ABLE TO GET AT&T DSL and at the lower price that everyone else who has it, pays.  COME ON AT&T...with the age of technology...YOU CAN DO BETTER.  I want DSL!!!!! 

http://www.leftinalabama.com/diary/4743/broadband-access-is-as-important-to-rural-alabama-communities-as-rural-electrification

Republican Joe Wilson's "YOU LIE" episode to President Obama

I know I was appalled by the outburst of Republican Joe Wilson against President Barack Obama during Obama's speech last week.  Here are some interesting links from "Move On". 

1. Wilson Refuses to Apologize on House Floor," Roll Call, September 10, 2009.

http://www.rollcall.com/news/38373-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

2. "Joe Wilson YouTube: 'I Will Not Be Muzzled'" Talking Points Memo, September 10, 2009.

http://www.moveon.org/r?r=51906&id=17214-10178410-uQzb9Cx&t=5

3. "Joe Wilson: 'I Have Been Overwhelmed' By Supportive Phone Calls," Talking Points Memo, September 10, 2009.

http://www.moveon.org/r?r=51904&id=17214-10178410-uQzb9Cx&t=6

4. "Limbaugh Wishes Wilson Had Not Apologized," Media Matters, September 10, 2009.

http://mediamatters.org/limbaughwire/2009/09/10#0044

5. "Rep. Joe Wilson Talks With Sean Hannity, Stands By His Comments," The Washington Independent, September 10, 2009.

http://www.moveon.org/r?r=51905&id=17214-10178410-uQzb9Cx&t=7

PATRICK SWAYZE GONE...AT 57.

I, for one, really enjoyed watching Patrick Swayze movies.  Ghost was my favorite.  The sincere acting that materialized in this movie was beyond magnificent.  Both Patrick and Demi Moore were superb!  And...how could we forget Dirty Dancing?  What great dancing moves!  Patrick died from pancreatic cancer.  He will be very much missed by me and many other fans.  RIP, Patrick!  Our thoughts and prayers go out to his wife Lisa, his childhood sweetheart.  They got together when  he was 19 and she was 15.  Beautiful love story there.  His wife Lisa Niemi was a licensed pilot and flew  him back and forth for his cancer treatments. 

Of all Patrick's famous movies, which was your favorite?  Ghost?  Dirty Dancing?  The Outsiders?  Point Break?  or Roadhouse?
http://www.popeater.com/2009/09/14/patrick-swayze-dies/?icid=main|htmlws-main|dl1|link2|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.popeater.com%2F2009%2F09%2F14%2Fpatrick-swayze-dies%2F

7" MUSHROOM...UNUSUALLY LARGE

I found this mushroom in my yard, and thought it was unusually LARGE.  Has anyone seen one this large before?  Do you know what kind it is??  Please let me know, if you have any knowledge about it. 

TIMES DAILY ARTICLE ON DEATH ROW INMATES..INCLUDING THOMAS ARTHUR

Below is a link to the Times Daily article I received in the mail today, that I found to be interesting about DEATH ROW INMATES.  It includes a small portion of news about Thomas Arthur.  As you know, I have followed Thomas Arthur's case for quite some time now.  Even going to the lengths of filing a complaint on Governor Bob Riley to postpone the execution, and do the "right thing".  Well, the execution WAS postponed right after the filing of the complaint.  Many groups have joined in this effort to get the state of Alabama to do the right thing, where Thomas Arthur is concerned.  A recent DNA analysis was drawn about Thomas' case concerning Thomas and Bobby Gilbert not having DNA match the crime scene.  HOWEVER, the Attorney General's office is STILL seeking another execution date.  HOW can an execution date be sought, when there STILL remains a RAPE KIT MISSING...a hair is missing from a wig, etc.  HOW DO ITEMS JUST MYSTERIOUSLY DISAPPEAR from the State of Alabama????  http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20090914/articles/909145022

My Kids, My Grandkids, My Dear Dad

I wanted to share with you my beautiful Sabbath (saturday) I had yesterday...with all of my kids and grandkids, and also my dad.