A simple reason why I am against offshore drilling

A simple reason why I am against offshore drilling

A simple reason why I am against offshore drilling

Shrimp boats at Shem Creek, Mt Pleasant, South Carolina

A simple reason why I am against offshore drilling

Marsh

A simple reason why I am against offshore drilling

Shutes Folly Island in Charleston Harbor, Charleston, South Carolina

A simple reason why I am against offshore drilling

My Lab, Ivy at sunset on the Florida Panhandle at Alligator Point.

A simple reason why I am against offshore drilling

A Corolla wild horse on the Outer Banks of North Carolina at Carova Beach.
The wild horses Corolla have survived nearly 500 years of fierce Nor’easters and hurricanes. They require very little fresh water and have adapted to available food sources;  mainly marsh grass.
They are truly representative of the Outer Banks spirit – untamed and rugged.

A simple reason why I am against offshore drilling

Honeymoon Island, Florida

A simple reason why I am against offshore drilling

A Great Blue Heron walks the marsh on the Elizabeth River, Chesapeake, Virginia

A simple reason why I am against offshore drilling

The creek at Pawleys Island, South Carolina.

A simple reason why I am against offshore drilling

The Florida Panhandle at Alligator Point

A simple reason why I am against offshore drilling

Bahia Honda State Park, Florida Keys

A simple reason why I am against offshore drilling

This is a typical sunset in the Florida Keys......note dolphins.

What do I believe? I am a FREE THINKER!

1. I believe in small, limited government. Individual rights are most important.
2. I believe that I know what to do with my money better than the government.
3. I believe that hard, honest work should be rewarded, and sometimes with money!
4. I believe in the right to life at all stages.
5. I believe in low taxes and a simpler tax code.
6. I believe in reasonable, logical business regulation, not nationalization of commerce, industry, or banking.
7. I believe that religion is important for a healthy nation.
8. I believe in equal rights for all people, regardless of sexual orientation, age, race, gender, national origin.
9. I believe in protecting our environment. I am passionate about this one!
10. I believe that the government should live within its means.
11. I believe that education regulation should be returned to the States.
12. I believe that our country should get rid of welfare.
13. I believe that gun ownership should be limited. Guns kill people.
14. I  believe that  government run universal heath care is wrong. Look at Medicare!
15. I believe in maintaining our military. It should be the best in the world.
16. I believe in getting rid of nuclear weapons, FOREVER.

This is it in a nutshell. I will add more from time to time.

I am AGAIN, the bankers wife

Confused? The love of my life has gone back to the workforce. Can't tell you where or what he's doing because I really don't know. But, it's part time and I may get to go with him sometimes, so it's all good. He is a young 66, still has a great mind and a lot to contribute, so what the hay........?! So, we are going to replenish the nest egg a bit, and check out some new towns in the United States. EXCITED!!!
He has been on "assignment" the last couple of days, so Ivy and I have been hanging out in VA Beach, sleeping in, taking walks, watching the big ass TV in bed. It's all good!

Attorney General Cuccinelli of Virginia...is he a homophobe or what?

 

My slant on a form letter I came across on Facebook to the Virginia Attorney General who feels that he needs to remove protections for homosexuals instituted by Virginia universities.

 

Attorney General Cuccinelli,
      I am a 58-year-old wife, mother, and grandmother. Three of my children have attended VA state supported universities, and hold advanced degrees from them.  So, as a resident of Virginia, I was very disappointed to learn about a letter that you directed to the Board of Visitors of each university throughout the Commonwealth, asking them to remove language from their discrimination policies that protect homosexuals. I believe that your letter falls outside of the spirit of higher education and I respectfully ask that you retract it.

     I feel that calling for a reversal of these policies is not just. Our universities chose to implement such policies in order to protect students in an environment that fosters learning, inclusion, and diversity. A revocation of these protections hinders that mission and threatens the education of not just gay and lesbian students, but of all students.

Please do the right thing.

Sincerely,

Pamela T. Monahan

Lent

What did I give up for Lent? The F word. You would think that would be easy but I have already regressed back to my evil ways. Yes. It's true. Joe and I bought a new big ass Samsung TV for our bedroom over the weekend. And, sad but true, when we were "installing" it, I did drop the F Bomb!! I am so damn weak. How much longer, Lord?

My politics

I try to not get involved in politics but what's a girl to do? I was a registered Republican in Florida for 5 years and pretty much voted Republican my entire life. Now, I am a changing person.
I am very protective of the environment and trying very hard to reduce my carbon footprint. Hell, I only recently found out what a carbon footprint is! I am worried about bald eagles, polar bears, striped bass,  Lynnhaven oysters, wild horses, and homeless animals.  I belong to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, the Sierra Club, Ducks Unlimited,  the Corolla Wild Horse Fund, the ASPCA, the World Wildlife Fund, and the Audubon Society. I guess you could call me a tree hugger, and my husband Joe does!
I am Pro Life as far as the unborn are concerned,  but still not sure how I feel about Capital Punishment...... I actually would consider witnessing an execution to help me decide.
I am a supporter of gay marriage and of gays being in the military. Why not? Who does that hurt? I have no problem with gay adoption either. God made some people gay and some people straight, some people male and some people female, some people black and some people white.....Ok, I just can't stand intolerance.
Guns.......sigh. I am for gun control and always have been ever since JFK, MLK, and RFK my heroes of the 60's.
Money......I must be married to one of the only honest bankers in the country. He is certainly the smartest.
Health........my insurance premium is now over $900.00 a month and climbing. What the docs and hospitals charge is outrageous. Yup, something needs to be done. But, I am not liking the legislation thus far. Hopefully, our Congress and President will eventually listen and get it right.
Enough for now. The good thing about blogging is that I can go back and change things, like my mind, later!!

Just a little loud........

Joe and went to a small holiday gathering up at our little golf club. We stopped by the bar for a drink and we could not even hear each other talk. There was a group of eight, who had just taken over the place. They were mostly 50 plus years old, men and women. The women were fairly screeching and the men were almost yelling. Yes, of course there was alcohol involved. The women though,  were the ones throwing down the long necks and they were by far the most obnoxious. They were far more than just a little loud. Like fingernails scratching a chalkboard. Ugh. I hope I am not that way....I will have to ask my kids!

I will do better, I promise!!

OMG!! I cannot believe I have not written in so long! My Lab, Ivy is so much better at maintaining her blog! I will do better, I promise.
We have been in our new home since June, and we are loving it. Joe is easing back into golf and I am back on a walking program. We took a quick trip down to Tampa to bring our 1990 Miata back to Virginia on the AmTrack AutoTrain. In October, we spent a week at Pawleys Island with good friends, Bob and Mary Kay. The weather was not all that great, but we made our own fun anyway and prepared some awesome dinners! We have been doing a good amount of babysitting for Brayden and Kennedy and I must say, I love doing that! We have had a couple of overnights and we all actually slept! I love being "Gram!"