Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

For those of you who celebrate Christmas, I hope it was a good one.  Happy New Year to one and all.

Be sure to check out several updates on georgeswebpage.com.

It's back to Florida soon for a couple of weeks.  My next blog will be from there.

A bit of truth from children

DECIDING WHO TO MARRY:  (written by kids)

1   . You got to find somebody who likes the same stuff.  Like, if you like sports, she should like it that you like sports, and she should keep the chips and dip coming.   --  Alan, age 10

No person really decides before they grow up who they're going to marry.   God decides it all way before, and you get to find out later who you're stuck with.   --  Kristen, age 10

2   .   WHAT IS THE RIGHT AGE TO GET MARRIED?

Twenty-three is the best age because you know the person FOREVER by then.   --  Camille, age 10

3   .   HOW CAN A STRANGER TELL IF TWO PEOPLE ARE MARRIED?

You might have to guess, based on whether they seem to be yelling at the same kids.   --  Derrick, age 8

4     WHAT DO YOU THINK YOUR MOM AND DAD HAVE IN COMMON?

Both don't want any more kids.   --  Lori, age 8

5     WHAT DO MOST PEOPLE DO ON A DATE?

Dates are for having fun, and people should use them to get to know each other.  Even boys have something to say if you listen long enough.   --  Lynnette, age 8   

On the first date, they just tell each other lies and that usually gets them interested enough to go for a second date.   --  Martin, age 10

6       WHEN IS IT OKAY TO KISS SOMEONE?

When they're rich.   --  Pam, age 7  

The law says you have to be eighteen, so I wouldn't want to mess with that.   -- Curt, age 7

The rule goes like this: If you kiss someone, then you should marry them and have kids with them.  It's the right thing to do.    -- Howard, age 8

7     IS   IT BETTER TO BE SINGLE OR MARRIED?

It's better for girls to be single but not for boys. Boys need someone to clean up after them.   --  Anita, age 9

Finally

It's amazing to me that White House Chief of Staff John Kelley took the job to begin with never mind lasting as long as he did.  Consider: Kelley is a retired career marine corps general.  He's as "gung ho" as they get.  Then he's offered a job by a draft-dodging scum bag and instead of walking away in disgust, he takes it.  I guess it's true that high level officers become political after a while.  Oh well. Better late than never, Kelley.  You finally realized the mistake you made. 

Remember Pearl Harbor Day

Ask kids today if they know what Pearl Harbor is.  Ask them how the U.S. got into World War II.  The responses will probably sadden you.

Today is Pearl Harbor Day.  Seventy seven years ago the Japanese bombed U.S. naval forces at Pearl Harbor thus our entry into World War II.  The rest, as they say, is history.  I wonder if anyone is studying it any more.

George H.W. Bush

Rest in Peace, President Bush.  President Bush passed away last night.  Although representing the opposite side of the political spectrum of me he was a man of honor, dignity and class who courageously served his country.  He has earned mine and the entire country's respect.

He stands diametrically opposed to the individual currently holding his former post.  All's the pity!