Science Fairs...

As I stood washing dishes this afternoon I began thinking about the current problems faced by our nation, and the events leading up to it.  And I decided it all boils down to one thing....Not enough participation in Science Fairs...
Anyone who has ever participated in a Science Fair can tell you that if you get an idea, ya have to prove it is right...there are steps...and in the end, even if you do everything right...you can sometimes still have your idea proven wrong...that's the way it works...Even the BEST IDEAS are sometimes proven to be the WRONG IDEAS...

Here's a little outline for those of you who skipped this part of childhood education:
Ask a Question
How Do We Provide Healthcare to Everyone?



Do Background Research
This should include things like how much does this cost, how do we pay for it, how will this effect the current system, and how can we avoid the pitfalls others who have tried this before have fallen into?

Construct a Hypothesis
This is where you have to stand up and state publically what you think is going to happen! 


Test Your Hypothesis by Doing an Experiment
Do research, don't just take the word of your best buddy or listen to what industry leaders say....


Analyze Your Data and Draw a Conclusion
If you don't understand the data you gather from research, get help in analyzing it...from people who actually know what they are talking about...these should be people who have no vested interest in the outcome!  Regardless of whether you like what you find out or not...be brave enough to acknowledge the truth...


Communicate Your Results
Now tell people what you actually found out...not what is convienent...The Truth...folks, and only the TRUTH...

God is the Ultimate Boyfriend...

Note:  God's Voice sounds like John Wayne with a distinct West Texas Redneck Drawl in my version


As I stood in my kitchen this morning making Doughnuts for the family, I began thinking about how beautiful the sunrise was, and just how Awesome God's handiwork is.  (If you know me, you know I can't keep a straight train of thought, my thought path looks like a bowl of spaghetti noodles...) Somewhere along the way as I talked to my friend God, I began thinking....GOD IS THE ULTIMATE BOYFRIEND...

When riding along in my Envoy with God, he never changes the station on the radio just as I'm really getting into a song....

He REALLY Listens to what I have to say....and NEVER interrupts!!!

God has some serious staying power....He was with me when I came into the world, and despite our fights, my straying and disobedience...he's still hanging in there with me

He is an inspiring Artist...look around, His handiwork is everywhere....

The gifts he gives are always appropriate, even if we are unsure of how to use them...

God looks upon me with wonderment...despite the extra baggage, wrinkles, and no matter how I'm dressed, or where I'm at in life....He is excited and amazed over me....

Hope your day is good...I'm off to spend some time with my boyfriend....Did I mention that he's heavy into Real Estate????  He has houses in every city......

Shopping in Big Spring...

Once again I set out to buy groceries in Big Spring...only two stores you can shop at in Big Spring...Super Walmart or H.E.B. Today's list included Panko...this is a kind of Japanese Breadcrumbs commonly used in many recipes today. Not finding Panko on the shelves, I asked a stocker if he knew where it might be located....the stocker had to call a department manager who hollared down the aisle...."If she wants pan coat, send her over to the baking department and show her the spray-on stuff....we don't stock pan coat, but Pam will work just as good.".... I tried to explain that what I wanted was PANKO... Japanese Breadcrumbs... this set off a chuckle and the explaination that they don't carry Japanese bread... This is why I drive to Midland or Lubbock to buy groceries....