Thanksgiving. 2011.

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  God bless Bob Hope

A great tribute for a great man!

Everyone should see this one; it's our heritage!! This is REAL history!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-HeETwJSUc&feature=player_embedded

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
I have just enough time to write this simple, humble post, and wish all my friends and readers a good, safe holiday!  I know that I am truly blessed -- even if I cry in  my beer too much and get depressed in being alone... but I have a cool dog to act the fool for me... lol.  There are definite things that are going to happen right after this holiday and people to meet.  And I hope to get stronger so I can pump iron better and more frequent at the Kenosha, WI  YMCA and enjoy the facilities and people there.

I was encouraged to read the 2 items down below, the one about real, effective prayer, etc.  I hope that you all get the most out of reading these items as I do, and they are usually very short and wholesome.   

I just opened a letter from Jan Markell's Understanding the Times-- Olive Tree Ministries, and "The Prophecy Clock Races in 2011."  Wow !!  It makes me want to really get MY act together instead of pursuing my quest for a LTR with some Christian lady-- if there is one for me.. lol.  I am NOT in any relationship at present.   I went to bed last night at about 6:30PM !  And Deuce the Rotty, woke me up about 4:30 so he could 'go outside' -- but then I just went back to bed trying to get warm under my 2 OD Army blankets--[security blankets.. lol], but ended up turning the heat higher, to 73.  Hey!  I'm not going to live uncomfortable in my own house and have the $$$ resources to pay all my bills on time every single month, and more, PTL.  
     Anyway, it's Thanksgiving, but the whole world is visibly sliding down that slippery slope, heading toward a ONE WORLD GOV'T, that the Vatican truly supports!!  The real Christian church [the good guys] are under attacks, along with the Jews in Israel, and something's got to give!  But today we will think about our blessings and be NICE to our families, and I will bring a cake and pies, and soda [maybe] to mom's house to share with the others.   My fondest wish is that all my friends and readers have a great day-- and STAY SAFE ON THE HIGHWAYS WITH ALL THE DRUNK DRIVERS ON THE ROAD, ETC.  

Big Bear Hugs, and Love,
Tom Schuckman
This pic was taken about 8 years ago... and I hope to get back to this weight in the next 3 months or less !!

 

The Most Effective Prayer

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Q.  I’d like to ask for your advice on how to pray the most effectively for a person’s salvation.  The Rapture seems to be breathtakingly close even if it’s in the next year.  People who are very important to me (members of my family and my best friend for example) aren’t saved yet. To tell [...]

More On Ezekiel 38 Going Nuclear

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Q.  You recently commented that there may be nuclear weapons fired at Russia and the coastal areas of Europe in the Ezekiel 38/39 event. You alluded to this by quoting Ezekiel 39:6 which reads : “I will send fire on Magog and on those who live in safety in the coast lands, and they will [...]

Good Sunday, but I'm using too much gas.

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I had to take the band aid off my finger because I am making too many "typos" and all I do is regress and correct... lol.   My finger tips get dry and crack open more so in the Winter time.
    It was a so-so day and at least I made it to church for the main worship service, and it's nice to see and greet the friends and brotherhood to see how everyone is doing-- and several people came up to tell me that I look like I am losing a  lot of weight...Woo Woo!!  Well, that feels good, but I really need to start the '2nd phase' of my big push to lose another 60 pounds. It sure would be nice if I had a 'partner'/ spouse to help and coach me and keep me on a proper diet and on track... and maybe work out at the Gym with me...Ha!  Fat chance.  Not complaining but-- looking for the right person [not the 'perfect' person]  is hard work because most ladies really DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY ARE LOOKING FOR these days-- and they even say so!!  They want to keep their "Independence", but they can't live on their own, for a multitude of reasons...  and I have heard many sad stories, but also goofy ones.  

Having TAUGHT Finance, Term Life Insurance and Securities [marketing/ selling quality Mutual Funds/ Investments, etc], you quickly find out that, given a real chance to learn how to save money and invest in the good stuff-- and even offering a part time JOB to people who qualify -- many folks are too darn lazy [in the mind, and/ or cowards] to even TRY!!   I mean, if I can learn it- with an average intelligence and IQ-- who can't ??  Well, I do have certain gifts and talents and a fine education, IMHO,  but that is not what gives me the 'drive.'  It's an aggressive, well motivation heart of a Champion and being raised by a mom and dad that instilled a good, hard work ethic in me and my siblings!   Got it?!   It's like that old Investment Ad years ago by Smith-Barney, "We make money the old fashioned way -- we earn it!"  You get a bunch of Socialist Liberals in power and they want to change the system into a Welfare, Nanny  State!  So...  half the USA works to support the other half that WILL NOT WORK!  People drop out of school or get pregnant sometimes in their early teens,  and refuse to study when they are forced to be there in school-- wonder why they can't get meaningful employment now.  It sure wasn't EZ for me either all my working life, and I had to re-train several times just to survive.  The folks that just lay back and quit/ give up, will say that their old trade or skill is no longer in demand--- well have the guts to  "RE-TRAIN" and learn something else even if you take a cut in pay, you are still earning your money!  There is no more honor or morals and those on welfare eat better than the 'working poor!'  Let them eat rice and beans like the "working poor" have to!! 

But what do you think is behind this whole melt down??  Socialist/ Liberal baloney scum bags-- and Satan the Devil!  The devil and his demons-- and their agents on earth want to cause pain, hunger, chaos and ruin, and break up the basic family unit of ONE man and ONE woman-- married!  Yes, the Bible holds all these answers and how to survive by helping yourself, hard work, and trusting GOD.  We learned a new Hebrew term at church today:  Elyon... which means: the "Most High God."  Or we could also use His personal name of Jehovah.  Actually, the JW-cult- 'church of the poisoned mind' DOES have that part right, but they mess up the other most important parts of the New Testament, concerning Jesus, and love to take away His deity by calling him JUST an angel named - Michael.  Shame... that false religious cult is sending a few million people to hell, and they will pay dearly for that lie and more.. for perverting the Bible and spreading un-truths.  So, in this instance, what you DON'T know WILL hurt  you and send you to hell, or if you are too lazy to learn it for yourself!   Sorry, folks, I am just mirroring what the Bible says, and this part is NOT my opinion.    But we give the one true God His correct 'name and title' to distinguish Him for all the other FALSE gods... with a lower case, small "g" in our old country church where I attend, and many other churches teach that truth too.   But I don't want to go into the Trinity right now... lack of space/ time.   However, there are some great real Christian web sites on FaceBook and various other Blogs that go into much more  depth to explain that subject that I could refer you to.   If you need help and proof, just ask me.

What I was trying to say in a round about way, is that for those who think the economy is terrible now-- 'you ain't seen nothin' yet !!'  Things in the world and in the USA will get MUCH WORSE, and many experts believe it could come or collapse any time!!  And at the same time, most REAL, studied Christians who know their Bible still have much joy, love, peace, in their lives!   They know that these things/ "signs" fore tell that our SALVATION is near!  Yes!  And not all rich and prosperous people are selfish, greedy wicked people-- they just learned how to make their money grow and then they can and do help the less fortunate who have honestly, unfortunately fallen upon  hard times, and I have been there myself.  I worked my butt off ALL OF MY LIFE to have enough now to pay my bills!  It was NOT 'luck' or gambling or 'a break' that helped me, ever!   And I have been so poor that I was actually homeless for a short time in the Winter of '94-95 in Milwaukee, and that is when I found the Lord [or He found me].  I had too much pride and Father God 'broke me' in many pieces, to humble me.. and then He broke me a few more times... lol.  It was very painful and I shed many tears, and still do sometimes, so like the apostle Paul, I have know good times and lean times, and I don't blame God for my bad times.  Some of God's true servants will just have a poor, hard life-- but rest assured that they will receive their due reward in heaven-- FOR EVER! 

So, the coming 'harder times' will cause great changes in the world and U.S., and I believe riots, looting, more crime, killings, robbery, and don't count on the police or Gov't to protect you too much...lol.  "Trust in the Lord" [Proverbs 3: 5], is a very smart and correct idea/ action, but using your head sure helps too!  Store up for a hard, rainy or cold day, and learn how to cook, sew, clean, do things for yourself to save money, help your poor neighbors, the old and infirm/ disabled, and God will  bless you-- IF you give all praise and glory to Him, and Him alone. and follow His Son, Jesus, dear friends and readers.  Actually, the only things we are guaranteed is  everlasting life in heaven.  Our lives on earth may be good or bad, rich or poor, sick, disabled, lonely, or what ever,  but those 70-90 years on earth are nothing compared to all eternity... in one place or another.  In the mean time, Satan has the vast majority on earth running in circles-- chasing their tails....Ha!  I have found, heard, seen and experienced that true, learned Christians who know and apply the Bible in their lives live a joyful, more peaceful life, and I love to be near those kind of people, because it sort of rubs off on me.  PTL!  And the little things I do or give to my friends in Christ, the missions, and godly orgs, like WVCY-107.7 FM- Christian Radio, etc.,  make me feel really good inside as I know that I am doing God's will, and also 'storing up treasures in heaven where moth and rust will not consume.'  And guess what?  God always treats me right with enough to cover my own bills and a few creature comforts in my advanced age of 62!  I would like to share some or all of my good things, including my health insurance, etc.,  with some kind, loving,  Christian lady someday, but it seems like I have not found her yet.... too bad, but I leave that in God's hands, and to that end I always request YOUR prayers, dear friends.  People just don't want to commit or surrender a small part of their selfish independence or pride to join up, hook up with a Christian gentleman, imperfect, sinner that I be. struggling to lose weight for MY health sake.   I just bought a new pair of warm sweat pants 4 sizes smaller than I used to wear-- and they are still falling off my butt!  So something is working-- but I doubt that I will ever be "skinny" and don't want to look like a emaciated  scare crow...Ha!  Oh well, God has His reasons.  I don't look for folks that smoke, although a few of my good Christian friends still have that habit-- as I once did too.  I used to love that bad habit --and still I quit for personal reasons, and never looked back.  And the trouble is:  Those who can least afford it, the poor, are those who insist on smoking, and expect the tax payers to pick up their tabs!  Isn't that cute??  I guess those folks are not so poor after all.  And if someone cares for them enough to give them some money for food-- you've got to know that part of THAT money WILL be used indirectly for smokes [or if they have a drug or alcohol problem-- for that junk].  I had a lot of growing up to do even after I got back from the war in South East Asia-- Vietnam, and had a lot to learn... and  still do-- so don't think I am 'casting stones.'

Well, I still contact many people and witness to them, lately, about the Gospel and Salvation, and GIVE free bibles away that I usually pay for out of my own pocket-- you  see, and somehow I can afford it because my 'Master' always sees me through each and every month with enough substance to cover myself-- and I don't smoke anymore [I quit in 1972].  I took someone out for lunch today and left a small Bible tract behind, with the tip... and that is part of my 'ministry' of sorts too... along with pocket bibles, etc.  Like I say, it gives me a good feeling inside.
    I have a gut feeling that the price of gasoline will go up soon for the 'holidays...'.  and it costs over $80 to fill up my gas tank in my truck now!  I might have to give up soda pop!
     Learn how to leave a comment on this web site-- it's not too hard....

Warm Regards, and Christian Bear Hugs,
Tommy Schuckman 
...My two lovely daughters, Sarah and Barbara >>> below. 

So Windy- Friday.

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Watch the following GREAT VIDEO, and turn on the sound!!  Wow!

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Hey guys and gals,  Old Soldier Tom loves to be entertained too.  And I DON'T have a 'wooden heart.'  Ha!  But I love that old German song...

The VA visit early this morning  went so good this time!!!  A tech lady specialist  told me that they VA routinely check guys like me who are age 60 and older just to make sure our hearts and aorta are OK, so it was just a fun 'imaging' event with a pretty lady with super pretty eyes, checked me out, and it led to a great extended conversation about the Bible and Salvation!   She came from Iran, but has been in the States for the past 17 years and spoke perfect English, and said that she did not practice Islam but went to a Christian chapel to pray, etc.  I gave her a small pocket New Testament bible and she was so happy and thankful! I explained how to pray, how to call on the Holy Spirit to help her glean the most from scriptures and to first read:  the Book of John, and then Romans, to learn about the Gospel and Salvation.  I felt good when leaving there [for a change] and also collected my $21.50 for 'travel pay' that helps defray the cost of gas-- and I floated back home on EMPTY and filled up my super fine Ram truck for $80 !!!  Woo Woo!  Ouch!   I called up a fine new lady in IL to ask her out for lunch but she must have been gone or super busy-- she asked me over for Thanksgiving last night!!  She has got to be a special, precious Christian woman, and her fine son will be there too.  She is a 'rare commodity' these days with so much selfishness, greedy and hate floating around in this satanic burning world..

Jumping in and out of the high 4 by 4 truck starts to get me tired after the 3rd and 4th time, but I do manage to get so much done these past days, and I am starting to actually feel better physically and emotionally.  After the 2 horrible knee replacement operations, I honestly thought I would be a bleeding cripple, very disabled, for the rest of my miserable life, but praise the Lord-- I am healing and reaching a certain threshold where I can finally "see the Light."  Hey, some one's always got it worse than us, brothers and sisters!  I don't know what the next day will bring, and it's super windy today in IL and WI.  But all born-again, well studied Christian ought to realize that the 'Season of the Rapture' COULD be/ IS  very near, as I have beaten my loud drum constantly for the last few years!  Like I trumpet:  'Israel is the Center of the World' -- and what happens there in that tiny postage stamp size nation will have dire ripple effects all over the world!   That is what I told the  Iran woman at the VA who was performing the imaging on my chest and abdomen.   But the good part is:  We try hard to live our lives as if this MAY BE the last day on earth and stay ready and alert for the Lord to come.... and He will come like a thief in the night [2nd Thessalonians]-- unexpected by the vast majority of mankind...  maybe 95 % !!  Maybe 90%, but God is waiting for that 'number/ quota' of Saved Christians -- and then the Rapture WILL COME, and that will be the "last stage  coach out of Dodge" brethren,  and I hope to be riding shotgun.  

And this is why we do the unthinkable... something that is not normal:  talking to complete strangers about Jesus Christ, His Word, and Salvation!  Actually, we are COMMANDED TO DO THIS VITAL WORK!  See.  Matt. 28.  

I have many chores to do but I am a morning guy and always have been, from young --up, early school, doing farm chores every morning, the Army, and Chrysler, etc.  But retired does have it's perks and let no one cheat or abuse us!  We CAN lay in bed forever-- except that the dog WILL get your butt out of bed with his cold, wet nose-- so he can do his duty  outside in the back yard.  he is so well trained that he will not stray from the UN-fenced in back yard or wonder off!  Sharon and I worked hard to train him also to be a 'Service Animal' who can and will save a human's life!  Now you know why I value him.

I am also happy that things are finally rolling in my 'social life' with dates, visiting, searching for the right person to be my soul mate and close friend, PTL.  And when it rains--it pours, but I believe that God has a purpose and plan for me-- and others too.    Those 'players' and such who love to play with other's feelings will see that 'they will reap what they sow' and how can they live with themselves -- so selfish and crafty??  I put MY cards on the table immediately and tell them that I am looking for a LTR.  I really don't date for fun-- I am on a mission, but I am kind and respectful of those I date.  In the mean time, I have to live, take care of my hound dog, Deuce, keep things clean and somewhat orderly, pump iron, get a sun tan and listen to the VA docs... lol.   I also have a fine daughter and 3 grand kids in another State with mountains... and I should visit them some day... maybe in Springtime, if I am still around.

Why don't we ALL SAY A PRAYER FOR THE LONELY, HOMELESS, JOBLESS, POOR, DISABLED PEOPLE HERE that are really trying hard to survive, but things will just get worse,--- unless you know how to 'work obama's thing... the welfare system' and live off  the State-- on my hard paid taxes....Ha!  I have tried to help my fellow man and those in the Faith, but I am just one man, and certainly not rich in dollars.  But my "riches" are eternal and ever lasting, PTL.    It doesn't matter if I die tonight or tomorrow, and feel safe and secure in my knowledge that' God cannot lie' [Titus 1:2] and He KEEPS ALL HIS PROMISES.... not like those folks in Washington D.C. .. lol.  Really, our suffering now seems unbearable, but guys like me and you and all the real other Christians need to band together and communicate, email, call on the phone to love and encourage each other!!!  Come on, friends, let's try hard and comment or just email.

God Bless all my Brothers and Sister in the Lord,

Big Bear Hugs,

Tommy Schuckman

Union Grove, WI  53182  >>>  expert with a torch, and a good welder too, but retired and somewhat disabled now.

     

A Team of Horses.

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Let's talk about teamwork today, for a while.  Individual talent, skills, positive and aggressive-- in a good way-- attitudes to get things done/ accomplished are very good and important.  We need to be independent to a certain degree. I recently heard one lonely woman's story [and I would NEVER mention her name or residence!], just lost her husband of whom she loved deeply.  The man was an exceptional hard working, loving man who took good care of his wife but insisted on handling EVERYTHING and she was the 'domestic engineer' at home, but didn't have any practical, 'hand's on' training of how to pay the bills, do business, etc., so now she is all mixed up and has to 're-invent the wheel' and is just so distressed, nervous, and  devastated!!   She will have to sell the house to survive!!  In the old days, 100 years ago I guess the man did run everything outside the house and paid the bills, did business-- but I honestly think that the spouse [either man or woman] NEEDS TO KNOW the BASICS   and have a 'working knowledge' of everything in the house hold, etc...  just in case a mate gets sick, incapacitated  or dies!   Hey!  I can sure understand about not wanting to do something that you absolutely hate,  but I have to force myself to learn new things that my passed dear wife did FOR ME, because she enjoyed them, like cooking, and technical stuff, filing things that are important, taxes, records,  etc.  I never knew or appreciated how much and how smart my wife was-- how multi-talented, skilled and wonderful!!  We would make deals:  'OK, sweetie pie, if you do this, which I hate to do-- I will do that, etc."  And it works, of course, and no woman should have to pick up everything after her spouse who thinks he can just sit on the couch all the time like a king!  Remember, they are a team! 
   She is gone now, and I have wept a river of tears, miss her, but I will and need to move on, and I am ready!  Some ill-advised people might say even with good intentions-- that I OUGHT TO GRIEVE FOR ANOTHER 10 YEARS OR SO before dating again.....HA!!  Sorry, that's just not me!    If I could find a woman with similar qualities that would be nice-- but it isn't probable or likely.   I HAD TO move on after 2 years of combat in Vietnam, after 30.5 years working at Chrysler, and now after my wife went to a 'better place' with no more pain and sorrow...PTL.   So I just want to find someone who is compatible with me, who can tolerate me and love me, and that WILL WORK!  It works all the time with others!  That means I need to change a bit and prob the other person can learn to bend a little bit and all will be well.  Or maybe it won't go well-- but I am going to do it anyway-- just take my time and don't rush or push things.   I don't expect to 'train, educate, force, mold or change' some one new, but to experience and compliment all the qualities that they have already acquired in their life time.  If we can find a good handful of important common interests and compatibilities-- I figure that is all we need to enjoy our company together and work and play like a well matched TEAM OF HORSES,  for what ever is left of our lives, and I am already 62!  Don't feel like waiting anymore.  Period. 

Being raised on a farm in WI, and also studying 2 years of  high school Agriculture and into 4-H,  I understand such things and ideas, and Dad used to tell me about his Father in the great State of Kansas --used to try hard to 'match up' a team of horses to pull the plow, etc., and tailoring the leather harnesses to evenly distribute the heavy load that the animals had to pull.  Simple logic, and the bible has some to say about that too, and LOTS TO SAY ABOUT THE RELATIONSHIP IN MARRIAGE, etc.  If you love someone-- you try to help them-- not hurt them!

With the economic melt down now, many singles are getting squeezed and are suffering now to pay their bills, etc,. and are lonely too.  They just might have to give up SOME of their prideful, egotistical INDEPENDENCE, and LEARN how to live with another person in peace, on an equal footing more or less and co-operate in a loving manner.  One of them, [and the bible appoints the man to be kind of a head, or spokesman] has  to lead the way-- but sometimes that is hard and the spouse MUST take the lead, even if she doesn't want to.  What ever works, you know what I mean....  but both should, again, have a 'working knowledge' of what goes on and how to handle things if sometime bad or unexpected comes up, God forbid.  This is my personal opinion, and I had to learn this the hard way after my wife passed away... and I believe she is in heaven now and very happy to be with her Lord.  That is my opinion too.  Now... you all don't have to agree with me-- but I am just expressing my personal opinion and ideas.... because it's NOT my place to force others to see things MY way... LOL.    
     Friends, I honestly hope that I am not speaking out of place today, although it's my legal right to post on MY blog, my feelings, ideas, understandings, and view points, and I freely admit that I am opinionated about many things, but that's my bold and daring character and the way I was brought up and educated by some fine instructors, plus my own intensive studies in many fields and endeavors.  I would be very happy to get comment from YOU too, if you have the guts to write them...LOL--- it's easy, just go below and hit the proper Links to Comment.
Have a great chilly day!

Warm Regards,
Tommy 

The thin veneer of Civilization.

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I like to listen to this fine gentleman on the VCY Christian radio, because he doesn't hold back from telling the bare truth and he is strong enough to name names and get into specific details about the 'World View' News, etc.  

I started getting more serious into writing when I got called back to Chrysler in 1995 after a 6 year lay off and very hard times.  Man!  Those hard times really stuck in my heart forever, and the way people treated me when I was down and out hurt my pride a lot and shaped my new mind set.  I decided never to allow myself to get in that circumstance again, but smart investing, debt elimination, etc, that I learned when I worked for PFS Investments-- taking a sabbatical from my welding trade.    But you know, the hard times were also a great test of my character and brought me to the Lord!!  God knew that I had too much pride and so full of myself that He needed to break me and reduce me down to nothing, and He did.  I compare those times to the Army training and combat-- you emerge from that conflict a different man who knows the real unvarnished TRUTH about life's dirty secrets that others can NEVER know.  I am not a hero or special-- just lowly dust in the wind-- but smarter dust, sanctified by my firm belief in the salvation by means of Jesus Christ.  Other say that 'they know' the Rapture will come "some day"...lol, but their daily actions and mindset say something else.  I am not talking about 'good and bad.'  I am just talking about the sober knowledge that produces correct thinking and actions to look ahead and prepare for something really BIG that is going to come  SOON!  If we say that we care and love somebody, actions should prove to be louder than words.  Example:  Would we plan so far ahead right now to rely on the Gov't to correct things, fix things, take care of us?  Even leaving the Bible aside-- common sense and a close study of current history-- the answer would be NO!  All the king's horses and all the king's men WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PUT HUMPTY DUMPTY BACK TOGETHER AGAIN!  But this is not a total negative for real Christians who trust in God with all their heart.  Trying to live by the Bible [and I am just as bad a sinner as my fellow man, very imperfect] really helps one deal with the world melt down.

And it you really want to know how bad things can and will get, just ask a soldier what a war zone looks like with people starving to death and selling their daughters for "hire." Well, the bible is full of the same circumstances, but how many BUSY, BUSY people read it...Duh??  It's not that they don't have time-- they won't MAKE time!!!

I am on a 'modified Fast' again, trying to purge and cleanse myself, but knowing Thanksgiving might change all that ... LOL!  Too much prime rib while dating?  That will change too.  Poor investment and small return.  People are just greedy and selfish and rarely bother to get back to me-- poor, ungrateful, piggish,  manners, so I am changing my tactics.  

And that's the nature of Brannon Howse's article about the thin veneer of Civilization that is disappearing.  A great read and an eye opener!  it kind of reminds me of the great, culture of Germany-- getting so bad, slipping into barbarism in the 1930's -40's under a mad man.

Warm Regards,
Tom 
 22 Signs That The Thin Veneer Of Civilization That We All Take For Granted Is Starting To Disappear

What is a Christian?

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Well, I can't complain about the weather today in WI, and I got my new Winter tires [in front] mounted on my big old truck yesterday for $500, so I am ready to rock and roll!!  I am ready for the high drifts of cold and snow!!  come snow, come!!

I am the kind of guy who gets side tracked too much, and needs to remind myself of all my wonderful blessings, especially in a time when things are falling apart in the world and here in the good old USA, with folks losing their jobs, health, homes, family, divorces, etc.  I don't smoke and I don't hardly drink much anymore... but I wish I could just have a small glass of wine every day...for heart and health, hummm, now that's an idea!  But I lose track of things a bit, and have to regroup my agenda and ideas from time to time.  I have decided that I want to get back on my strict regimen of diet and fasting again, with the YMCA weight lifting, etc., to continue my weight loss, in view of what the VA is telling me lately-- and some of my friends too.  Cut out the soda pop and starches, bread, pasta and just eat veggies and SOME protein again.      And that ought to take care of business.  I have a new doctor at the VA now, who is a smart Greek guy who really caught my attention and bonded to me, so I am going to do what he says.   He just happened to be the supervisor of the other doc I had, so we fired him [ the old doctor] and now I have a better, smarter doc to help me.    But it seems like I have to make the long drive down there to North Chicago, almost every week for this test and that!  But it's all "FREE" -- or should I say "earned" by military contract and combat of years past.  I am surprised that the Gov't is still honoring it's commitment of this so far-- but they need us to fight their goofy wars.. lol.  It would be hysterical to watch the stupid, spineless, cowardly politicians fight a war...Ha!  Do you think there would be another "beer summit???"  They have a lower rating then the Prez. 

Looks like I will be spending this Thanksgiving alone again, or sharing it with the dog, "Deuce" the Rottweiler... but that's OK.  I will certainly check up on my Mom to see if she if OK and taken care of... faithful son.  We Vets have long ago learned to 'suck things up' and improvise, adapt and over come any obstacle.  I am not worried one way or another, and I am not homeless or without resources, praise the Lord!  If all goes well, I just might buy another big motorcycle after Jan. 1st, maybe a Harley this time,after all the Goldwings I've had, and by then my knees might be healed better.  But the Honda GoldWings are so dependable with 6 cylinders or raw power, it's the Cadillac of bikes, IMHO, and cost over $20K !  Woo Woo!  But that is not my main priority, material things.  I am looking for a LTR, but taking my time so as not to make a mistake, or hook up with a paranoid, violent woman... lol. I am a sinner and slip up too, but I don't want to worry if the woman is going to cut off my head for some small infraction, or lack of social grace, or indiscretion in her eyes.   We all have idiosyncrasies and human failings, but some women love to hold a drudge forever and just will not forgive [and I am NOT referring to any one individual or person in particular-- please try to understand and grasp this fact.].  Looks are a little bit important-- but substance, honesty and Christian love are key!  I can get a woman anywhere- anytime, but I can't read her heart and many women now days have selfish, greedy, hateful intentions hidden inside and they are GREAT actresses and cunning-- and of course men too.  I am looking for the woman mentioned in the last part of Proverbs.  But getting to HEAVEN is much more important than having a warm body near me.  Better to be lonely and Saved than ending up in the 'wrong place.'  I am age 62, and millions of REAL Christians believe that the Rapture COULD be near.  And we all look, with biblical eyes and knowledge to IS REAL and and the coming war that MUST take place to set off a chain of events that ONLY STUDIED CHRISTIAN KNOW ABOUT--and care.  If this event is so important-- why don't others know, care or share it with their neighbors?????  Duh...  Or are they just like Lemmings who go thru life aimlessly, only trying to survive in this rat race?  Friends, find something really important in your lives to be PASSIONATE about and go for it!  People get sick, die, suffer hardships, or just go after all the zest, entertainment, travel, parties, kicks, adventure, and chase the elusive butterfly of so-call "happiness' and never find it in life.  And they never give a thought about what lies ahead of us after we die... or do they even care?  Sorry, that's not my style or wish.  I have already LIVED 10 life times of a normal human being and had a double handful of super adventure, and now I can do what ever I want.  I earned it.
Have a great day. 

So.... what really is a 'Christian?'  Don't think that you will automatically find them in a church!  Webster's says:  It's a follower or imitator of Christ. Well, how can we know Christ if we never MADE time to open the Bible and READ it??  Duh...  How can you be a RN, a welder, a Soldier?  Just putting on the uniform won't do it-- it takes hard training, and then some.  I like and admire a person who wants to work hard and achieve something special for themselves.  I think it sets them apart, and the Bible speaks about such ones favorably too. 

Time to check the mail.

Tom 

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Q.  On some websites and message boards,  members claim that only real Christians will be raptured. I don’t understand what that’s supposed to mean. Are there degrees of Christianity? I thought you either are a Christian or you’re not. Maybe I’m missing something here. Please explain. A.  It’s true that from God’s viewpoint we are [...]