The sun is shinning and my name is not in the obits, it must be a good day.

Once again we watched the gas prices jump 20 cents per gallon. George Bush blames the congress and congress blames the president. Everyone has tried everything from boycotting Mobil, buying every other day, and bitching about it. Using less gas will drive up the price, and using more gas will drive up the price. Making a fuel substitute will raise the gas prices. Gas prices will reach 4 dollars per gallon and will even continue to rise. As a result, jobs will be cut, businesses will fail, people will lose their homes. It is called a depression. It is not a recession, but a depression. If you dust off your history books, you will see that greed caused the first depression and greed is starting this depression.
History 101 shows that the rich and greedy made a profit during the depression. It was the speculators that lost their fortunes. It was the common man that lost his money. And who did he lose it to, the rich and greedy. History is repeating itself.
The politicians and the banking industries do not want to call it a depression because they do not want a run on the banks. The politicians would have to admit failure
The last gas crisis, we had gas lines, and people could only buy gas on odd or even days. People thought this was because there was a shortage. It turned out to be a price control tool. If we slow down our importing of oil, the prices will have to come down. So we have gas lines for a few months, the results would be lower prices. Lower prices will mean a jump start to the economy. Now is the time. Ride your bikes, car pool, and use less gas. Call your congressman and ask them to sponsor a bill that oil over a certain price cannot be imported as it is a health risk.

Our politicians and president have to get a backbone. The free market system is collapsing once again and we are watching it happen. History has not taught us a thing. The stock market has given us warnings, but we do not listen. Our leaders are leading us like lambs to the wolves. This is not a republican thing, or a democratic thing, but a matter of right and wrong.

SPECIAL UPDATE SPECIAL UPDATE

We finalized the guardianship for Cody yesterday, and he is now legally a part of our clan. There is still a bunch of work to do concerning child support because it was so messed up before. We have a hearing in Hart (where Cody was born) to determine child support, who pays it, how much etc.... His mother has no income and his father works under the table so I don't see much happening there. Yesterday, neither parent showed up to contest or support the limited guardianship. I think Cody was hoping they would show just to say that they still love him. His mother called later, sounding drunk, and angry because Cody wasn't put in a childrens home.

Cody is adjusting well here at the ranch. He bought a small row boat for fishing(16 foot flat bottom). We are looking for an inexpensive or free trailer to haul the boat around. We also have to find some life jackets.

Gigi, our small little dog, is a little challenge. She will go outside to do her duty, and then turn around and do it inside. She loves to ride in the truck or car with me. She also has been very good with Liz and helping her recovery. Liz wa raised with dogs, and just loves dogs. Maybe that's why she married me.

So long for now and God bless you all.

I haven't updated in a while. I have slipped discs in my back and have been limited with activities. I am starting to feel better.
The warmer weather has made everyone feel better. I can wake up in the morning and have a cup of coffee in my yard while watching the sun rise.
My daughter LJ bought a small puppy. It has a mixture of chawawa, hound, and poodle. She is small and will remain small. I am the last person in this family who wanted a dog, so who do you think this dog is bonding with?
Today is court day to finalize custody of Cody. Cody has been with us since December and now is the time to make it legal. He is a good kid who has had a tough life and we have the chance to keep him going in the right direction. His mom, who signed away her rights, now want Cody put in child haven because she is unhappy and since she is unhappy, why should Cody be happy. She also found out that there was no money in it for her. If she now shows up to contest it, it could turn ugly.

Liz is doing much better. Her recovery is day by day, but you can see the improvements.

Cody loves fishing. He tries to go everyday. We may be eating fish for a while.

This week Sunday is the 50th ann. of Westwood Reformed Church. Liz and I have been busy putting things together.

That's about it for now.