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This morning bright and early my neighbor decided to get up and practice his hunting abilities.  BY SHOOTING HIS GUN AT 7:00AM!!!! I was sitting here at the computer all quiet and minding my own business and then it echoed BAMMMM!  BAMMM!! AGAIN AND AGAIN !! 

I jumped because it startled me and  i just about fell out of my chair!  I wasn’t expecting that, especially since I was barely awake and only  had one eye open.  I had just gotten my first cup of coffee well 1/2 cup…..that crazy  Arkansas redneck!  After I cleaned up the coffee from my desk, thank god none of it went on my keyboard, just down the front of my PJ’s.  Only God could help him  If it had gotten on my keyboard.   I would have went over there  with my hair plastered to my head  in my Tweety Bird Slippers,  with my coffee stained PJ’s  and without my teeth …..and made a plum fool out of myself!  It took me about 5 minutes for all the cleanup at that time it went silent, could have been because I yelled his Name out my back door, and told him to put that gun where the sun doesn’t shine.   What a way to wake up!   This one is for all the Guys who hunt I hope you like it. Have a Good Day! 

Hunting Season

It is getting to be that time of year, when the men with guns go to find the deer

They pack their ammo, vests, hats and gear, And heaven forbid don’t  forget the beer

Into the pickups they pile all the stuff, one hour before dawn and they are off

Driving like maniacs to get to the spot, hoping an praying the camouflage paid off

The stand was all sfe hidden from others, they clear away the brush and huddle like brothers

Gathering wood, brush and things to burn,  soon they will be roasting things on sticks to be turned

They unload their pickups, make camp ever so fast, while telling old deer stories of the past

The one that got away darting to the woods, and the doe that followed just couldn’t get the goods

Missing shots, mistakes of the past, up to the stand, in the trees like Christmas at last

Roughing it again as the air sends a chill, Each one packed everything including the pills

Not Acid Reflux, Diabetes, nor Blood Pressure may, keep these dedicated hunters from the woods today

Popping beer tops can be heard at sunset, a lot of moaning and groaning heading to the tents

Starting out earlier tomorrow they vote and agree, Oh back up into the stands at least by AM 3

All nestled in sleeping bags, on the cold hard ground, bisions of deer in their dreams can be found

It is a week away from the home and the wife, oh how they could get used to this way of life

All this fun for practically nothing you see,  To be in on the quest for a critter named Bambie 

As I sit here with my numb fingers and achy shoulder to write today, I have some information……  I chatted briefly with a former co-worker at the Plant…….Seems that all the Mexican Workers walked out and Quit!!!!   Imagine that, they may have found out that they weren’t even going to receive unemployment.  If you are illegal you aren’t entitled to unemployment.  The plant where I worked employed a large number of Mexican workers.  And back in the early spring they were hammered by Immigration with fines and such for having a large number of illegals. 

Now mind you I worked with these people, and I must say they were more dedicated to the job than the rest of us.  I think they were probably the smart ones, they worked and didn’t miss much work, and put all their money away.  Most families had at least 2 members each that worked there and several other families had 4-5 members of the family employed there.  They all live together to save on expenses and put their money aside, they knew how to scrimp and save for the things they wanted…….I still don’t know how to do that and I am 50 years old.

I have nothing against any one and that includes the Mexican People, but it only takes a short time to learn our language and study to take a test, so to speak to become a Legal Citizen of the United States.  And when you do that then you are working for the same money as the rest of us, you are paying into the same pot that the rest of us are, and you are then Entitled to things just like the rest of us.

I have never been  prejudice  against anyone who treats me the way they want to be treated, nor will I judge people by the skin color they are.  I will however decide for myself if they get my respect, just treat me the way you would want to be treated. Some of my friends are black, and they treat me better than my own family does. There is one thing I try to remember when I think I am being made uncomfortable, I remember that God created all of Man and Woman in is own image….perfect!

Then I say that there is NO WHITE RACE!  that is what I said folks there is NO white race.  Think about it…….We live in America!  there is no white race.  All the people who came to America starting with the first settlers were all from somewhere else!  And if you go even deeper their race was European which was a conglomeration of all cultures…….Oh they were fair haired, white skin, big blue/green eyes but their genes are of all mankind just like you and me. And if you go even deeper into it all the way back to biblical time we all have the genes of  God.  So if you dare to say there is a pure white race of human being then you are challenging God because he is the one who made all of Us in his image.

The people of this country really need to know that what I said is a reality and we need to get a grip on it with the Elections coming up.  No matter where you stand this time you are in the middle of History being made.  We will either have the First Black President or we will have the First Woman Vice-President.  That is the thought for the day.  Have a good evening!

Well it may take me a little while to figure this out, but I am trying…I write a blog on 2 other pages and they are not as Technical as this thing is.  I am just going to muddle through this and see what happens>>>which resembles my life.  The Muddling part, anyway.

I am 50 yrs. old and have no real education to speak of…just a high school diploma I guess I should be grateful I have that.  I have a list of jobs that I have worked that is almost as long as one of my arms or 1/2 of my leg which ever you choose to measure by.

I have had jobs as bookkeeper for a tire chain, which entailed inventory control, payroll, and commissions, also all store activity.  I have been a Waitress, a Cashier, a Deli Worker, a Wal-Mart associate, an assembly tech in a Lock company, and at a  hot water heater company. I have been a Representative for various  home showing companies such as Faye Swafford-luggage and handbags, Tiara- Glass Ware, Watkins, Discovery toys, and even Aloette Skin care and Makeup…. I worked as a data entry operator back in the 80’s for a Book Publishing company, and I also had a motor route for a Newspaper.  Yes that is right I am a jack of all trades and a master at screwing it up!  I have a Commercial Drivers License with Tanker endorsement and  I had been an over the road truck driver for 13 years off and on. I have even worked as a Dump Truck Operator in the Asphalt industry. And know how to run several Pieces of heavy equipment such as Front End Loaders, Bulldozer, Paving Machine, Saw, and Roller. I recently within the past year came off the road and took a job 6 months ago at the local Chicken Plant.  I was in the Packing Dept.  in the Packing Pool>>>which meant I would be put wherever they needed a warm, breathing body!  LOL 

Well Now I am unemployed AGAIN!  It seems that the full time position I had was not full time in the beginning due to cutbacks that were neglected to be told to me.  Then in  late May  we went from 32 hrs. a week to  48 hrs. a week…..I was pulling my hair out!   no days off to speak of for at least 6 weeks.  Now this particular Chicken Company announced that they are shutting their doors!!   Erratic behavior if you ask me. 

The thought crossed my mind that they were on a quest to KILL every chicken in the State of Arkansas!!  Or kill all the workers so they would not have to pay up unemployment compensation<<<LOL>>>

Now I did not make it to the closing date as I have pointed out!   Yippee!

They operate on a point system for illness, personal days and Family Leave….You get 12 points to work with.  And boy do they Play with your points.   You just about have to go to the Dr. every time you are sick>>>or Hurt, then it matters not how many days you miss it only counts as 1 point.  Well my 50 year old body couldn’t deal with all the illness.  You see the people who work there seem to think they can’t miss any work at all for any reason>>>>so guess what???  They come in with symptoms of Flu, Stomach Virus, Intestinal Virus, Fevers, and yes the good old Bronchitis Bug and various other things…I have NO CHILDREN that I am exposed to on a daily basis which in my opinion is where these people get sick>>>>from their LOVING CHILDREN!!!!  And then you have to deal with getting Walking Pneumonia, or reg Pneumonia or even Chemical Pneumonia from being in the (refrigerated) packing dept.  I was out for just about the first 2 months for one problem or another.  I also developed, Tendinitis in my right elbow, and in my left shoulder, and my carpals tunnel syndrome was exaggerated to the point I can no longer feel my finger tips most of the time..Not to mention that my middle finger on my right hand is totally NUMB!  I guess I can go around giving people the Finger and get away with it>>>>cause my finger does not  work anymore>>>LOL   Neither Do I it seems! 

I will post more later on this ongoing subject I think I gave the basics and covered a lot of ground for one post.  Everyone have a good evening, and do something great tonight don’t miss a single minute of Life.