LITTLE SYMPATHY
Before starting with today's subject matter, I would like to call your attention to our "title the photo" contest announced in the January 28 posting.
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Linden really enjoys his regularly held Thursday morning breakfast meeting. It is a mixture of idle chatter, issue discussion, and religious moments, which include prayer. At today's meeting, Chuck, Jack and Linden were present: Bill and Paul were absent. More apprehension than discussion was evident in regard to our normal political comments.
In my (Linden's) monents on the floor I made some subdued references to facing a deadline in regard to filing my State sales tax report - this drew absolutely no sympathy. And, secondly, I mentioned having a badly bruised sore spot on my right leg - which came from running into the corner of a table which occupies the only available spot between my living area and the kitchen. Instead of the well deserved sympathy which would have been fitting to express, I heard, "maybe you could fasten a sponge over the bruise and that way it wouldn't hurt so bad when you next run into the table" and "has it ever occurred to you to move the table?" These are my Christian brothers: Pray for them.
I had just barely returned home when my good friend, Joyce, called from South Florida - she didn't say but I really believe that the primary reason for the call was to make me aware of the temperature differential between Central Indiana and South Florida: It is considerable. It may have been in this conversation that I became aware that, for the 296th consecutive month, none of my books had been mentioned by a celebrity. This time, it was Oprah who ignored me. I suppose it is fair, I don't watch her show.
Linden would have preferred to talk a little about politics today. But, after the Florida primary, in now appears the end result will be a contest between the Empress of Evil and The Champion of Courseness, I just am not in the mood to talk about it. Maybe tomorrow.
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PLEASE SCAN THE ITEMS BELOW: YOU MAY FIND AN INEXPENSIVE GIFT, A WORTHWHILE POLITICAL ENDEAVOR OR A MEANS OF HAVING FUN WITH THE MEDIA.
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LINDEN’S BOOKS
“BOUT FIRTEEN COUNTRY CHILDERN RIMES” is a group of 20 poems written in a style reminiscent of James Whitcomb Riley and 20 accompanying illustrations. This book is little more expensive than a greeting card. Since both the author and the illustrator are now deceased, use Linden Swift as the author name when inquiring online.
“OUTSTANDING NATIONAL LEAGUE BASEBALL PITCHERS OF THE LAST 42 YEARS” Published in 1987, this book could be of interest to older baseball fans. Author: Linden Swift. Available locally at Uncommon Corner in downtown Plainfield, IN or Secondhand Stories on Raceway road. Also online:
http://stores.ebay.com/secondhand-stories
www.alibris.com/bookstore/secondha
HELP WANTED
It appears that in the last general election there were no Republican candidates in 39 districts scattered across 15 states. These positions offer much more than just good pay. Some of these districts are listed below in State, District and general location sequence. Please help find a Republican candidate in these districts. Even if these districts can reasonably be considered “lost causes,” the effected taxpayers need to have a choice.
New Jersey 1 Camden and Gloucester Counties
New Jersey 10 Essex, Hudson and Orion Counties
New York 5 Queens and Nassau Counties
New York 6 Queens
New York 9 Brooklyn and Queens
New York 22 Delaware and seven other Counties (1-24-08 WE HAVE A CANDIDATE)
North Carolina 1 Roanoke Rapids, Rocky Mount and other areas
In recent ratings, the Council for Citizens Against Government Waste considered 32 of the present officeholders (democrats) to be hostile, 6 unfriendly, and 1 lukewarm to taxpayers. The National Taxpayers Union granted a grade of “F” to 36 of this group while 3 of them rose to a “D”.
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WHAT IF?
Surely you believe that the liberal dominated news media is very, very selective in what “news” they will print or report. Have you noticed the absence of reporting about the improved situation in Iraq? There are, of course, other examples but Linden will assume that you can think. WHAT IF, you complained to the lackluster “news” provider and, if satisfaction is not obtained you then call those who advertise in that medium? Your message could be something like: “ I am disappointed that you choose to advertise in or on …. Who will not report…. Perhaps this approach would pay dividends in the form of less biased news coverage.
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Send comments to: LWDcomment@aol.com
Please note that clicking on “comments” below will not result in your comment being forwarded.
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Linden really enjoys his regularly held Thursday morning breakfast meeting. It is a mixture of idle chatter, issue discussion, and religious moments, which include prayer. At today's meeting, Chuck, Jack and Linden were present: Bill and Paul were absent. More apprehension than discussion was evident in regard to our normal political comments.
In my (Linden's) monents on the floor I made some subdued references to facing a deadline in regard to filing my State sales tax report - this drew absolutely no sympathy. And, secondly, I mentioned having a badly bruised sore spot on my right leg - which came from running into the corner of a table which occupies the only available spot between my living area and the kitchen. Instead of the well deserved sympathy which would have been fitting to express, I heard, "maybe you could fasten a sponge over the bruise and that way it wouldn't hurt so bad when you next run into the table" and "has it ever occurred to you to move the table?" These are my Christian brothers: Pray for them.
I had just barely returned home when my good friend, Joyce, called from South Florida - she didn't say but I really believe that the primary reason for the call was to make me aware of the temperature differential between Central Indiana and South Florida: It is considerable. It may have been in this conversation that I became aware that, for the 296th consecutive month, none of my books had been mentioned by a celebrity. This time, it was Oprah who ignored me. I suppose it is fair, I don't watch her show.
Linden would have preferred to talk a little about politics today. But, after the Florida primary, in now appears the end result will be a contest between the Empress of Evil and The Champion of Courseness, I just am not in the mood to talk about it. Maybe tomorrow.
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PLEASE SCAN THE ITEMS BELOW: YOU MAY FIND AN INEXPENSIVE GIFT, A WORTHWHILE POLITICAL ENDEAVOR OR A MEANS OF HAVING FUN WITH THE MEDIA.
-----
LINDEN’S BOOKS
“BOUT FIRTEEN COUNTRY CHILDERN RIMES” is a group of 20 poems written in a style reminiscent of James Whitcomb Riley and 20 accompanying illustrations. This book is little more expensive than a greeting card. Since both the author and the illustrator are now deceased, use Linden Swift as the author name when inquiring online.
“OUTSTANDING NATIONAL LEAGUE BASEBALL PITCHERS OF THE LAST 42 YEARS” Published in 1987, this book could be of interest to older baseball fans. Author: Linden Swift. Available locally at Uncommon Corner in downtown Plainfield, IN or Secondhand Stories on Raceway road. Also online:
http://stores.ebay.com/secondhand-stories
www.alibris.com/bookstore/secondha
HELP WANTED
It appears that in the last general election there were no Republican candidates in 39 districts scattered across 15 states. These positions offer much more than just good pay. Some of these districts are listed below in State, District and general location sequence. Please help find a Republican candidate in these districts. Even if these districts can reasonably be considered “lost causes,” the effected taxpayers need to have a choice.
New Jersey 1 Camden and Gloucester Counties
New Jersey 10 Essex, Hudson and Orion Counties
New York 5 Queens and Nassau Counties
New York 6 Queens
New York 9 Brooklyn and Queens
New York 22 Delaware and seven other Counties (1-24-08 WE HAVE A CANDIDATE)
North Carolina 1 Roanoke Rapids, Rocky Mount and other areas
In recent ratings, the Council for Citizens Against Government Waste considered 32 of the present officeholders (democrats) to be hostile, 6 unfriendly, and 1 lukewarm to taxpayers. The National Taxpayers Union granted a grade of “F” to 36 of this group while 3 of them rose to a “D”.
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WHAT IF?
Surely you believe that the liberal dominated news media is very, very selective in what “news” they will print or report. Have you noticed the absence of reporting about the improved situation in Iraq? There are, of course, other examples but Linden will assume that you can think. WHAT IF, you complained to the lackluster “news” provider and, if satisfaction is not obtained you then call those who advertise in that medium? Your message could be something like: “ I am disappointed that you choose to advertise in or on …. Who will not report…. Perhaps this approach would pay dividends in the form of less biased news coverage.
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Send comments to: LWDcomment@aol.com
Please note that clicking on “comments” below will not result in your comment being forwarded.
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