America Needs Leadership

I woke yesterday morning to Director James Comey testifying about his statements regarding Hillary Clinton's email investigation.

For me, his testimony couldn't have come soon enough.

Any time I see and hear anything in the news I think about society but, specifically the children. What will the children think? How will they perceive the reaction of the adults? What will they learn from this example?

Children are smart. I recall overhearing a story in a restaurant. The grandmother was telling her son in-law about a family member that continually made bad decisions. He this and then, he that. He did this and then,,,,, The six year old sitting at their table spoke up, "Idiot".

Good leaders do things.

     1)  Leaders set a good example.

               Individuals know right from wrong and need to be held accountable.

     2)  Leaders know how to negotiate.

               Every good leader knows the art of compromise.

      3)  Leaders have the ability to make a decision.

                 Weighing the pros and cons is vital to success.

A good leader does not have a ulterior motive. When a leader accepts the responsibility to represent others they are to protect the group's interests and should be driven by the set of values that serves their followers.

America needs leadership.

It's time for each and every one of us to step up and be a leader.

My New Used Truck

A few weeks ago I decided that I should buy a truck. I had been thinking about it for a while but, when I made the final decision it did seem rather implusive.

On Monday, I got the truck. Nothing fancy, just an old F150 that will be perfect to bring things home from the hardware store and take my donations to the Good Will.

When I bought it I was focused on the mileage and cost. It looked okay and the numbers added up right. I got in it to drive and realized that it had a grill guard.

I've owned pickups before. Nice trucks but, they never had a grill guard. Why would I bother with something like that?

Well, I have decided that I really like it and the best part for me is that the Ranch Hand Legend Grill Guard is made in America! The grill guard looks cool and it's fun! I can use the step to check the fluids without using the bumper as a step which is a huge bonus for me.

I'm sure that I will add a Ranch Hand guard to the trucks I own in the future. Now, I need to contact Ranch Hand to see if they will make one for my sedan. Happy trucking!

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GMO Free. Coincidence or Not?

I have been planning my garden for months and am rapidly approaching the official start date of April 27. My scientific theory behind the official start date is, the local university is having it's plant sale on April 27 and I know that I have always had success with their plants. I've been watching my garden, purchasing soil, seeds and planters.

I buy plants whenever I have an opportunity to do so just to see if I am successful with them. My favorites are plants that I buy at fundraisers. You know, the elementary school is having a yard sale to raise money for playground equipment and Grandma thinned out her garden and has donated the plants. I am the person that will give the plants a place to live. It allows me opportunity to donate money to the fund and make somebody happy. (I figure either somebody will be happy that they don't need to clean up dirt or a child will be happy because Grandma's plants sold.)

A few years ago, I was at a fundraiser in Tate, Georgia. There were pretty, little flowers for sale. I asked a lady working at the sale what they were. She shrugged her shoulders and said, "Some kind of buttercup?" Okay. I gave her the money for the plants, brought them home and planted them.

From that day on, they have been our Tate Buttercups. I asked my daughter to take a quick picture of them tonight as she and I were headed out the door to the dollar store.

My Tate Buttercups

We get to the store and since I was only along for the ride, I looked at the seeds. The Perennial Mix branded by American Seed caught my attention. Four packages for a dollar? Even better. I paid for the seeds and we left.

As soon as I arrived home I Googled American Seed. They are in Norton, Massachusetts and have a lovely web site. The site showed the seeds they offer and there were my Tate Buttercups! But, they're not buttercups at all. Those pretty, little flowers are Showy Evening Primrose!

 My garden of Showy Evening Primrose

Aren't they pretty?! 

So, I read some more about the American Seed company in Norton, MA. Their seeds have been around a long time and they do not offer GMO seeds. I think it's pretty neat that they were cool before being GMO free was a thing.

As for the Tate Buttercups, that name will remain in our family for years. My family's inside joke guarantees that at least one of us will smile! As for the Showy Evening Primrose, I will be proud to tell my friends that they are from American, GMO-free seeds. 

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Great News For Football Fans!

There really is not much to report as far as news regarding construction. The big news is that the NFL released the 2016-2017 regular season schedule.

The regular season will begin on Thursday, September 8, and it will conclude on Sunday, January 1, 2017.

Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium o Houston will be played on Sunday, February 5, 2017.

For myself, receiving this news was cause for celebration! Click the link below to find

your team's schedule!

May the best team win!

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The Presidential Campaign

I follow politics. I can't help it because after all of these years it has become a hobby.

As I have been watching the news from New Hampshire I have listened to little audio clips from many meetings throughout the state and I simply do not understand why the candidates and their campaigners keep referring to everybody as, "guys".

"Guys, I'm glad you're here." "Don't forget to get out and vote, guys." "Thanks for the support, guys."

I know that it's just a stupid little thing but, these people are wanting people to vote for them to hold the office of President of the United States. I expect the candidates to be respectful of me and of my elders. If you want my vote you need to be more creative in addressing a crowd. Ladies and gentlemen may be old fashioned but, my mother-in-law is not one of the guys. Please be polite.

We're not your folks either. The folks in my town address women as, "Ma'am" and men as, "Sir". I know that it may shock a few of the candidates but, the folks in my neighborhood are deserving of respect because they are the ones that are keeping America together. We may refer to you as, "Those folks up in Washington" but, we're being polite.

5P THEORY IN ACTION

I feel as if I have going full speed since Thanksgiving.

I'm sure that this is nothing more than the year-end hustle that it appears everybody is caught up in so I stopped to take a breather.

When I was a child my mother worked as a wedding coordinator and I was allowed to quietly tag along. The one thing that I took away from that experience was, as long as the bride and groom show up the wedding will take place.

Mom always had a backup plan for everything. If the preacher fell ill, she had a notary on call. If the wedding dress got torn, she had a seamstress at the ready. If the cake shifted in transport, her staff could rework the cake so that it was beautifully presented to the guests.

I guess mom applied the 5P Theory to her job as a coordinator. Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance.

As a contractor that offers services, you are part of the plan. Amazon can help your business be discovered and Amazon can also handle payment processing. By using their services you can focus on doing what you do best, delivering great service and growing your business.

I am not going to tell you that contractors have not seen the downside of Amazon Home Services. First and foremost, Amazon is the middleman. As a contractor you need to have excellent communication skills to coordinate projects with your clients but, you probably know that. Amazon Home Service contractors must be certified, licensed, and insured. Remember the 5P theory!

From my perspective, I think it's fine that my IT guy is willing to shovel snow for $99 per hour. I'm okay with that because I just need the help. Amazon has already done the background check so I feel more at ease.

In this hurry up and hustle world that we live in, people are willing to outsource the work that they don't have time or the heart for. I would be willing to shovel my driveway except for the fact that it will take time away from my already overloaded schedule.

Applying the 5P theory means that I need to be scheduling for the upcoming weeks and months. Apply to Selling Services on Amazon here to begin planning for 2016.

Christmas Light Everywhere

Lights make me happy. I don't care if they are on a truck, a moped, my house or a bicycle. Today when I was out traveling the roads, I saw a motorcycle with lights on its sissy bar! Since every room in my house and the outside of my house is lit up, I thought I should share some of the happiness here too. No matter what, to me lights are just fun at any time of the year.