Hi I am looking for Susan (West) Thompson from Texas, I know she's been on here I have seen some of her posts, I just wanted to say hello, My mother (Penny Crowder) and I were talking last night and she said that Susan wanted to see pictures and things from my wedding that is next weekend!! (I am so excited). anyway, if someone can let her know that I am looking for her she can email me at kchambliss@fountainfoundry.com that way I can get in touch with her and get her email address. Thanks Have a great day.

Is that you J.R.? Welcome back young man I have missed your posts. If it is not you I missed your posts anyway. Take care. To Nowhere Man, Wow you got it right.

Unfortunately for Poolside they were just too expensive for most people. It's cheaper to attend the YMCA

Poolside is closing. I just found out. October 24. So sad... Another place bites the dust in Danville.

Birk:
Your plan would involve giving money to the hard working masses. Rich people are not comfortable with that. The masses work for Wall Street not Wall Street works for the masses. Your plan beats the heck out of what this administration is trying to jam down My throat. Bush threatens us once again about the dire straits of not passing this "Shoot from the hip bill". Every American that did the right thing (living with in your means)is being penalized and deceived by this bill. I do agree with You Birk. Inject the money into the economy and let Wall Street heal itself. At least the American people won't have to wait on this trickle down B.S.!

I don't think I said I was sorry but if that is what you wish so be it. Isn't the sport that is happening right now FOOTBALL at the Westville Park - DARRIN - so you are obviously pretty knowledgeable on the baseball and softball leagues, It sure seemed like she was speaking of the sport at hand, it's a shame that people assume they have the answer for everything, and oh yeah, some photo companies give kick backs to the person who books them, could that be happening with PMI maybe, so I will rephrase my blog, to please you and make you feel the superior that you like to feel with your navy blue ump shirt on. The person who did the FOOTBALL pictures at the Westville Park for all the youth football players and cheerleaders was Melissa Hennry, she did a great job, maybe the WESTVILLE RECREAIONAL BASEBALL/SOFTBALL LEAGUE should ck into using her or Steve Johnson who is south of Westville or Cheryl Keeran who is in Catlin or someone that is from Vermilion County instead of going up by Chicago to have someone come and do pics for a recreational or whatever league they have going on. If any kickbacks are given give them to the child or children who parents can't afford the pics so that they to can have what their teammates are getting. After speaking to my neice, this gal was not only there for taking the pics but has also been seen handing them out at the park each night. Does PMI ever come back after taking them. I guess it makes it more personal and professional when you see the person again other than just when you are handing money to them. Keep it in Vermilion County!

To....something to think about.....

Is that math correct ???????

In regards to "We Deserve A Dividend", do you own a calculator, use it!!!!!!

Birk
Please go back and check your math. I believe you may have misplaced some zeros. Course I could be wrong I'm not used to high figures like that.

You can also register up to three numbers at this site - and do not have to call from those particular phone numbers - you can also register complaints if you have signed up and continue to get "blind calls."

https://www.donotcall.gov/register/reg.aspx

To A real nowhere man:

AWESOME POST!!!! I agree with 150%!

Dave; you should have checked snopes.com about this telemarketer/cell phone thing before posting it on the GB. It is nonsense.

My goodness! Some of you fine folks sure have a lot of time on your hands! Loooong posts, with a great collection of slanted bookmarks....but you have met with some success. I now believe that YOUR candidate is most definitely the best choice. Yes, all the hours searching the internet for the best "information" and your typing skills have made a difference in my life.

Perhaps I too could join the ranks of the Party Loyal. Yes, I believe I too could do this.....yes...must type...must type more...and just a bit more. Now to find a bookmark that will sway all readers to my viewpoint!

Ahhh shucks! Who am I kidding here! Can I really vote for one of these guys?? Someone help me.....PLEASE....I need more long posts giving me another choice.

"....doesn't have a point of view, knows not where he's going to...isn't he a bit like you and me..." ...and so on and so forth...Lennon/McCartney

Thought this was interesting:

I'm against the $85,000,000,000.00 bailout of AIG.

Instead, I'm in favor of giving $85,000,000,000 to America in

a "We Deserve It Dividend".



To make the math simple, let's assume there are 200,000,000

bonafide U.S. Citizens 18+.

Our population is about 301,000,000 +/- counting every man, woman

and child. So 200,000,000 might be a fair stab at adults 18 and up..



So divide 200 million adults 18+ into $85 billion that equals

$425,000.00.

My plan is to give $425,000 to every person 18+ as a

"We Deserve It Dividend".



Of course, it would NOT be tax free.

So let's assume a tax rate of 30%.



Every individual 18+ has to pay $127,500.00 in taxes.

That sends $25,500,000,000 right back to Uncle Sam.



But it means that every adult 18+ has $297,500.00 in their pocket.

A husband and wife has $595,000.00.



What would you do with $297,500.00 to $595,000.00 in your family?

Pay off your mortgage - housing crisis solved.

Repay college loans - what a great boost to new grads

Put away money for college - it'll be there

Save in a bank - create money to loan to entrepreneurs.

Buy a new car - create jobs

Invest in the market - capital drives growth

Pay for your parent's medical insurance - health care improves

Enable Deadbeat Dads to come clean - or else.



Remember this is for every adult U S Citizen 18+ including the folks

who lost their jobs at Lehman Brothers and every other company

that is cutting back. And of course, for those serving in our Armed

Forces.



If we're going to do an $85 billion bailout, let's bail out every adult

U S Citizen 18+!



As for AIG - liquidate it.

Sell off its parts.

Let American General go back to being American General.

Sell off the real estate.

Let the private sector bargain hunters cut it up and clean it up.

Here's my rationale. We deserve it and AIG doesn't.

Sure it's a crazy idea that can "never work."

But can you imagine the Coast-To-Coast Block Party!

How do you spell Economic Boom?

I trust my fellow adult Americans to know how to use the $85 Billion



We Deserve It Dividend more than I do the geniuses at AIG or in

Washington DC.



And remember, The Birk plan only really costs $59.5 Billion because

$25.5 Billion is returned instantly in taxes to Uncle Sam.



Ahhh...I feel so much better getting that off my chest.



Kindest personal regards,



Birk



T. J. Birkenmeier, A Creative Guy & Citizen of the Republic

PS: Feel free to pass this along to your pals as it's either good for a

laugh or a tear or a very sobering thought on how to best use $85

Billion!!

John Brown,RotP: Like Obama, if the White House of friends needs me, just call ...please see PHX weather averaging data at :
http://weather.yahoo.com/Phoenix-Arizona-United-States/USAZ0166/statistics.html
That only covers PHX valley. AZ itself has a very diverse landbase to afford very many climate condiderations. I do well in PHX. Over the years, I have seen it snow midday ONE very very BRIEF TIME almost every year SOME PLACE in PHX. Any rain storm going thru PHX will never wet roads in all parts of the valley. This year we hit it good for avg monsoon season, now a defined period, almost set a recored around 8+inches. Still we are "behind" avg amt posted in the AVG graph of the website. I have known and lived in PHX since 1949 off/on,(hardly any swamp coolers even, back then), last stint 17 cont years, in a very active retirement comm with 7 huge rec centers. Would never have it any other lifestyle way. Job mrkt was huge and ongoing until last Tues, LOL. Ck CoC for in-flux steady pop rise in AZ. Pet friendly here? huge % of pet owners in any retirement comm: outside in summer, big no no. My 1700 SqFt like new 2BR/2Baths and lanaii, 2car garage,huge landscaped yard was valued well over $200M, now have no idea but maybe $170+. Slow sales now.

Gorgeous custom homes in $300000 ranges AND UP! homes in Anthem,AZ, little north of here in breathtaking desert/meets/mtns region,rigth off I-17 North enroute to Flagstaff, are now down to as low as $250M -300M for half million $$ estates, all over the place up there, thanks to Fannie May(?) yep. Ck CoC, Anthem,AZ.

WELCOME TO COME LOOK AROUND AND JUDGE FOR YOUR SELVES. Please accept my hopitality while you are here. This is typical FORD COUNTRY. Annual Snowbirds know. Are FLOCKING already back to here. Usually starts in Oct., good seasonal econ until mid Apr. Much surrounding history, world famous sights besides that big river gouge north of here. Much outdoors recreation,,,,like big boats, lake and river fishing galore, OPEN parks everywhere.

OK ARIZONA, let's hear more bragging folks who are Danville area transplants in AZ or NM!!! There is a section in my phone book that lists residents' origination ... lots of Danville folks in AZ. DNV transplants in CA do not count--most go back to DNV or relocate to the real WEST in AZ or NM!! Is it strange tho?... many have their bodies brought back home for burial in family plots. One of my brothers actually drove from Sun City back to DNV, a couple years ago, thinking he was a short timer here. He was. Bless his soul. His wife tho ,,, MOVED BACK TO SUN CITY a short time after. Still here. dachsi2@cox.net

Call Me:

"Senator Obama has sponsored or co-sponsored 570 bills in the 109th and 110th Congress.

Senator Obama has sponsored or co-sponsored 15 bills that have become LAW since he joined the Senate in 2005.

Senator Obama has also introduced amendments to 50 bills, of which 16 were adopted by the Senate.

His record is, in fact, quite impressive for a junior Senator from Illinois."

Obama was in daily contact with those working on the bail out. He told them he would come to Washington if they needed him.

McCain rushed right off to Washington even after he was told not to come. Politics as usual. In case you're interested, McCain by his own admission, said the economy is not his strong suit so don't be surprised if he doesn't show up at the debates tomorrow night. He is still nursing a grudge at Obama for refusing townhall meetings.

No offense intended, but since everything in life is relative, I’m sure somewhere in this country or in the world is a movie theatre with sound quality, acoustics and ambiance that would make the Savoy 16’s offering sound like that from kids talking into tin cans attached with kite string,,,,Empedocles…(Have you visited Mt. St. Helens lately?)

10 yrs. ago at this time was the homerun battle between the Cub’s Sosa, who briefly led with homer #66 versus the Card’s McGuire who passed that and went on to get 70. Regards,

The Center for Children's Services is holding a fundraiser on Sat. Nov. 1. There will be all you can eat BBQ dinner, band and karaoke. It will be held inside at 611 Oak St, where the Center has moved some of the programs.
Please come out and support The Center for Children's Services. For ticket info, call 446-1300.

Tele-marketers are now allowed to call cell phones. It will cost you for each call. You may call this number and it will block those calls for 5 years. More instructions on this free call. the number is 888 382 1222
You must call on the phone to be blocked

Statehouse observer,What you are saying then is that the "Chicago machine" isn't the problem with the state it's all the currently elected officials. That being the case change is really needed, new minds get rid of the good ol boys in the house and senate. Down state needs to secede from Chicago. I look at it this way, if a elected official has been elected more than once and nothing has gotten better elect someone else.

So the most absentee member of congress (McCain) wants to stop campaigning and go jump in and help the bailout talks. That's rich, considering it's purely a political move. All McCain will bring to that party is his fragile mental state and a bunch of media. That is exactly why Obama has chosen to stay put unless his presence is requested. If McCain wanted to avoid debate, why doesn't he just quit?

John Brown.... Pines do lose inner needles in the fall. If they are outer needles than you probably have a problem. It could be lack of water or too much water. It could be wind (white pine do not like wind) can not for the life of me fiquire out why people use them for wind breaks...
A new look will be coming to my business next spring... we are going Green! I have ordered organic insecticides, weed killers, pots,deer repellent that is guaranteed to work, premergant weed killers for flower beds, and much more. Help us help the environment! We also take old plastic pots anytime to recycle. Come check out our new lines in the spring....

Another Reader/Wrter: Oh how brilliant of you to go to YouTube for your info.
I guess if you rely on YouTube so much, why didn't you see THESE:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cA6fv8YhoOE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWwU7l25OD8&feature=related


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7si_7b2tAU&feature=related


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJCgeQsjFeU&feature=related

Better to support an imperfect Republican than a perfect Socialist.

L. Stoner

The lineup for the festival has been changed as of yesterday. The lineup I sent out is the latest. For more information, you can call the Shovelhead at 442-6000. Hope to see everyone there, it's gonna be a great show.

Thanks....

Todd S.: I planted 2, 6 foot white pines this past spring and they looked great all year until about a week ago and now they are turning brown and dropping needles, 2 spruce planted the same time look fine. Is this a pine thing or is there something I can do?

Does anyone have the info on Fairchild school reunion this weekend?

Jerry Randall: if you are still monitoring this GB,
Because of health problems associated with cold temperatures I am seeking an economical alternative to Danville. I can write you at an email site so this info is not public but I understand Phoenix is quite warm in the winter, pet friendly, and has a lot of "retirement" type housing.
Please reply if possible.