Change

This just in from a friend of mine. Think about the unfortunate truth of this for a change. I don't know who the original author is but they sure got it right.

.... Change .... Change!!!!!!!!!!

Not long ago I read a joke ...

It said all the politicians running for president are promising change to the American people.

We send them billions and billions of tax dollars and they send us the change. Funny? Not really; there is too much truth in it to be funny. That got me to thinking .... They all promise change. How about if they run on a promise of restoration rather than change. A restoration that would take us back in time to a place where things ran better, smoother and life was more enjoyable.

Change? That, in truth , is what they have been giving us all along. We used to have a strong dollar ... Politicians changed that.

Life used to be sacred .... Politicians changed that.

Marriage used to be sacred .... Politicians are changing that.

We used to be respected around the world ... Politicians changed that.

We used to have a strong manufacturing economy ...

Politicians changed that.

We used to have lower tax structures .... Politicians changed that.

We used to enjoy more freedoms ... Politicians changed that.

We used to be a large exporter of American made goods ...

Politicians changed that.

We used to be an openly Christian nation ...

Politicians changed that.

We used to teach patriotism in schools .... Politicians changed that.

We used to educate children in schools ... Politicians changed that.

We used to enjoy freedom of speech ...Politicians changed that.

We used to enforce LEGAL citizenship .... Politicians changed that.

We used to have affordable food & gas prices ...

Politicians changed that, too.

... and one could go on and on with this list.

What hasn't been changed, politicians are promising to change that as well if you will elect them. When, oh when, is America going to sit back with open eyes and look at what we once were and where we have come and say, enough is enough? The trouble is, America 's youthful voters today don't know of the great America that existed forty and fifty years ago. They see the world as if it has always existed, as it is now. When will we wake up? Tomorrow may be too late. When will America realize ... Politicians are what is wrong with America ? PASS THIS ONE AROUND FOR A CHANGE

A Day At The Zoo

In August my oldest son and I went to visit a local zoo. We had an interesting time. One of the neat things was that the zoo offered a safari ride (for an extra fee, of course) so we decided it would be fun to take it. It took us through five areas that had been cordoned off and we got a real close up look of the animals. In fact, we had the privilege of petting and feeding them. Our tour guides (if that's what you want to call them) were really nice. The guy drove while the girl ran ahead and opened up the gates to each area. She ran her legs off. She is in great shape. I remember a day when I could have ran like that. The days when I used to run cross country in gym class are long gone. Oh to be in the shape now that I was in then. Not going to happen. Age takes its toll on all of us eventually. And it takes its toll on some of us sooner than on others. And sometimes it isn't age as much as lifestyle and how well we cared for ourselves. Anyway, I didn't mean to get into all of that.

Here is the zoo story in pictures with a few comments from me. Hope you enjoy. Perhaps you will recognize some friends. :D

A bison who, obviously, thought that popcorn was worth licking your lips over.

Baby, don't make me leave you.

Hey Henrietta, look at those funny creatures over there on that truck!

At least some people appreciate me.

Family Meeting!

The best dressed of the whole zoo.

And last, but certainly not least, our wonderful safari guides.

Thank you for sharing in our day at the zoo.