Do You Have the Time?

You're out there working or not and it doesn't really matter.  Maybe it does, but you're never really sure.
Well, we thought about having the dog write for us under a pen name and voice her opinions on the entire political, social, and economical situation in the United States and it occurred to us that giving the dog artistic license might get us in a heap of trouble!

One of the discussions during our blog meeting was how people are quick to tell Veterans thanks, yet they forget that their rights to life and liberty are not just words in the Constitution, they are rights that military personnel maintain for all American citizens.  We feel humbled.

The question is, do you have the time?  Do you have the time to contact your elected officials and voice your opinion?  Do you have the time to use the freedom of speech right that veterans have defended?  We've searched and found contact information for elected officials.  We have published links on our November Notables page.  Want to honor a vet?  Use your rights.

On a side note, we know that there is nothing worse than prodding someone to do the job that they are paid for.  Management does it all of the time and we hate them for it.  Thanks, management.  We're all happy to have someone to hate and blame!  We're expecting that you will help all of us prod our elected officials along so that they will do the job they are paid for.  In this case, the author was elected to post the blog and as the author holds a management position she will have to take immediate action.  ~off to honor a vet because I'll find the time

On The Road

I have been teaching someone to drive.  I am fortunate because my student is a reasonable driver, but being a driving instructor has given me a whole new perspective.  After driving for more than twenty-five years it occurs to me that driving has become a habit and I don't think much about it.

On Wednesday the House passed legislation that extends transportation funding through September and mandates construction of an oil pipeline from Canada to the Gulf Coast.  (This oil pipeline is referred to as the Keystone XL pipeline.)  I'm confused.  This is the highway bill that will create jobs and improve our roads, remember? 

As a driving instructor I am quick to tell my student driver to pay attention to the road ahead.  The Road Connection has been has been on the road rallying for support of our habit.  Help The Road Connection support your habit by visiting their web site and let your representative know that they need to watch the road ahead.

Me and the Road Connection

I'm not supposed to write about me, but I know me and last night I couldn't get to sleep because I kept playing part of the The Road Connection's video in my head.

It amazes me to think that 33,000 people die on our roads each year and one third of those accidents occur because of the condition of the road.  I started to look around online and found itoworld.com has a map  that shows road fatalities from 2001-2009.  Seeing the route that my husband takes to work reminds me that I truly am blessed to have him arrive home safely each day.

The Road Connection, founded by American businesses, has taken on the responsibility not only save our infrastructure but to save lives as well.  Roads are important to all of us and this initiative should not be ignored.