Alabama Delegation Meets

The Alabama Delegation meet Sunday February 17. To make the meeting, I had to fly back from Dallas Texas then drive over three hours to Montgomery through torrential rain. Minutes after I arrived the tornado warning sirens went off. A big tornado struck Prattville, AL just minutes after I had passed that town! No one was killed, just a lot of damage as this photo shows.















The meeting continued as we were in a strong building. The McCain delegates were obviously nervous and loaded for bear, as they were outnumbered by the Huckabee delegates. They made a motion to adjourn and meet again a month or so later "after McCain would have it all wrapped up". I thought, I just came through a tornado to get here and I'm not driving all the way back again just to do what we came here to do today. Well, the controversy continued. I won't get into details, but some of this had more to do with internal Alabama politics than the convention. When all was said and done, we elected a delegation chairman, Mike Hubbard, the party chairman who was neutral on the candidates. We elected Huckabee delegates to several key committee positions, but also some McCain people were elected for some positions too.

I have to relate one incident (one of several). At one point a McCain delegate said, "Come on, who here thinks Huckabee has any chance? I mean we all know the nominee will be John McCain". Well, that did not sit well with us. I wanted to say, the fat lady may be warming up, but she hasn't sung yet, in fact there may yet be another act to this opera! I seriously thought about standing up and saying : "NUTS". That is what General Mcauliffe said in the battle of the bulge.  Well, we don't just give up because the other side is ahead. Let's let all this play out, then we will join forces whoever the nominee happens to be. I was proud of how the Huckabee delegates handled themselves.

One note, I was impressed with Mr. Edgar Weldon.  He deftly calmed the nerves and guided the meeting to a successful conclusion.  (I was later on to find Mr. Weldon has been a great asset to the party and has vast experience in bringing consensus over the years).

I'm a Huckabee Delegate!

Due to the election here in Alabama on "Super Tuesday", I have been elected as a delegate to the Republican National Convention pledged to Mike Huckabee.

I am going to try and post information here as I go along.

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HuckChuckFacts

This Mike Huckabee add is funny!

Mike Huckabee

Hey, he's the best out there!

I think you will see Mike Huckabee rising in the polls in the coming months. All the Republican candidates are impressive, but Mike has the right stuff. He is of great character, inginuity, and is a great speaker and communicator. More importantly he seems ot be the most likely to succeed in the general election.

Remember Me

Please watch this amazing video about our soldiers and marines. Very heartwarming!

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Memorial Day

Here is a salute to all the men and women who have lost their lives serving in the military of United States of America. This Memorial Day we remember their sacrifice. Without those willing to put thier lives on the line, none of us would be living in freedom. We would not be able to raise our children the way we see fit. We could not practice our professions and persue our dreams. We would not be able to go to church and worship God. We could not speak our minds freely. --Freedom of speech, Freedom of religion, Freedom to live--Freedom. There are constantly forces trying to take freedom and Liberty away from us to suit their own selfish aims. These forces must be resisted, not only once, but in every generation. Thank you Veterans. We will not forget those who sacrificed for us. God Bless you all.

"Greater love hath no man than this,that a man lay down his life for his friend"-John 15:13

A Green City?

Well, Huntsville, Alabama has been voted the ninth greenest city in the country.The Green Guide That's ahead of Denver, Seattle, and Anchorage. Although there is still a lot of work to be done, Huntsville does make an effort. As I look out my window, I see a large swath of Monte Sano mountain that is part of the Huntsville Land Trust. That's a mainly private group that buys up land to keep it for hiking trails etc. and keep away development. I like that way of keeping development away from the areas you would like to see remain green. It's fair to the land owners, etc. I would really like to see more homes have solar panels. Not the black boxes that heat water, but actual solar cells that convert sunlight to electricity. I may install some this year if I can figure out where to get them and how well they hold up under the sometimes harsh weather conditions around here.

In general there should be more solar and wind power. They still do not provide the power the country will need in the future even if adopted widely. We really need something like nuclear power. Improved technology there would help. Hey I know what you are thinking. Well, would you rather burn coal? ship oil across the seas then burn that? How are you going to power the fuel cell everybody is talking about for their hydrogen powered cars? Oh, I can just plug it in, well, that power comes from somewhere. You are going to have to do something till we eventually get Fusion-(many generations probably). I think synthetic fuels from coal gasification and other sources can reduce our dependance on foreign oil in the mean time. One more thing, I like the idea of hybrid cars, especially the recouping of energy when braking, but when you really look at it the actual energy used in the life cycle of the car, plus the additional cost up front makes them non-economical and not a net energy saver. See here:Study says Hybrids Consume more Energy than non-hybrid vehicles

Pediatric Dentistry Blog Takes Off

Well, you may notice the links to my dental blog. I have just posted my 33rd post. I don't know how I keep coming up with topics. You would think there would only be a few things of interest to the public. My site meter allows me to see what search topics people use when they find my blog...all kinds of questions. Well, if you happen to stumble accross this blog, please check out my professional blog here:Pediatric Dentistry
I add a new post every few days. There has been a big jump in the amount of visits to the site the last month. I think the more I post, the more people visit. "If you build it , they will come".

Cute Overload!

Check out this neat site with the link on the sidebar. It's Cute Overload. Here is one of the photos you'll find there:

Michael Yon - Reports from the War

I have read many other web logs from soldiers and some of these have been made into books. I think this is one of the best sites out there. Michael Yon is an embed journalist with the "deuce four" (24th Infantry regiment in Iraq). He is a former Green Beret. He makes reports as he sees it. There are also photos real time of the events on which he reports. I have read a few other books and sites like these and I am always amazed at the bravery of these men. Some of these dispatches are very gripping and you will be on the edge of your seat. Some have pictures in which you will say "is that actually happening as I see it?" Some of the reports are long and relate rather mundane events which eventually tie together later in the story, so stick with it. He has had some of these photos and stories submitted for a Pulitzer Prize. These are real American heros:

Michael Yon Online

Kate Beckinsale

Well as you can see from my list of favorite actresses and my link on the sidebar, I am probably the world's biggest fan of Kate Beckinsale. She is one of the most beautiful women I have ever seen. Not only is she very pretty, she exudes all the kinds of attributes I find attractive. She is a great actress. Her success will continue to increase and she is just now beginning to be properly appreciated. She is well educated and bright. She was born in England attended Oxford university and has a wonderful English accent that makes me melt when I hear it. She has one child. She recently married the director of one of her movies. In a recent interview with David Letterman promoting her movie, she handled herself quite well. She not only looked great, she communicated smoothly, smartly, and with a sense of humor. She gave quite the attention to her host. I only wish she could look at me with such attentive eyes. Oh to dream! Ha!
Here are a few other photos I really like:

Birthdays?

Famous people born the same year as me:

Princess Dianna-unfortunately deceased
Michael J. Fox-developed Parkinson's Disease
Wayne Gretsky-retired

Hmmm. I'm older than I think...

The Kids are Bored

It's a rainy Sunday and the kids are bored. We were going to cut down a Christmas tree today, but the awful rain (and thunder) is keeping us from completing our task. I don't really want to take them to a movie right now. I do think they would enjoy the movies Zathura and the new Harry Potter Movie. I am concerned the new HPM has inappropriate stuff for young kids. I'll have to investigate that a little more first. Ah the TV is a good baby sitter sometimes (Disney Channel). I tried books, board games, you know, still bored. We did decorate the house as much as possible without the tree, but that lasted only an hour. Little do they know I am having one of those people come next week and decorate the outside of the house. I don't like to climb up on the roof and I really don't like taking down the lights when it is really cold in another month. It's going to be really cool!

My Favorite Actors and Actresses

OK, here is my list of my favorite actors and actresses. By the way, can you say actress anymore. I am noticing a trend towards saying actor to refer to either sex. I have no problem with this, as it is correct but I wonder if the trend will further evolve to the use of Mankind or other generic terms. I think that unless one is simpleminded, most people understand the use of the male term to represent both sexes. I suspect some know-it-alls over the past 30 years thought they would eliminate bigotry or encourage women into male dominated fields by the use of different terms. All the women I know are perfectly capable without the help of these social engineers.

Oh, well on to the list. These are my favorite, not necessarily the best. Could be a longer list but I limited it. By far the best of all time is Jimmy Stewart, but for recent years:

My Favorite Male Actors:

1. Tom Hanks-he’s the everyman

2. Steve Carel
3. Kenneth Branaugh-great actor that brought the love of Shakespeare to the big screen.
4. Pierce Brosnan-I want to be like him. 007
5. Mike Myers-adolescent humor but brilliant-Austin Powers Rules
6. Patrick Stewart-make it so!
7. Russell Crowe-great actor whatever you think of him
8. Sean Bean-cool dude
9. Nicholas Cage-another everyman
10. Alan Rickman-underrated
11. Denzel Washington-great actor
12. Johnny Depp-weird but talented
13. Michael J. Fox-born same day as me
14. Jim Carrey-talented in many ways

My Favorite Female Actresses:

1. Kate Beckinsale-smart, and very pretty, marry me now!
2. Gwyneth Paltrow-Beautiful, smart, and classy
3. Angelina Jolie-Beautiful and not a bad actress, wow those lips
4. Ashley Judd-beautiful and smart
5. Reese Witherspoon-great actress, great person
6. Emma Thompson-used to be married to Kenneth Branaugh
7. Dakota Fanning-young but very talented
8. Catherine Zeta Jones-a natural beauty

"Every Girl's Crazy 'Bout A Sharp Dressed Man"-ZZ Top

A special shout out to my friends Thomas Mahon and Lucy Adams at English Cut--Earlier this year I was surfing the net and came across Mr. Thomas Mahon'’s blog on bespoke suits. I have always wanted a Savile Row suit. Really, I am between sizes and nothing seems to fit perfectly. Also, the English fit seems to be good for my slimmer profile. I met Mr. Mahon in New York City for my initial measurements and order placement. Well, you may not know it but you don't get the suit right away. You need another “"forward"” fitting or two. I traveled to London for my forward fitting (which was really an excuse to tour around a bit). The suit looks great so far and I had a great time in London. I was even privileged to have lunch with Lucy. Lucky Me!

I am traveling to New York City in a few weeks with my brother for another look at the suit! It seems a little self indulgent, but I can really tell this is the kind of suit that will be worn many times and stand the test of time. Please check out his blog. It is one of the best out there.

Alabama Football!

Alabama beat the Florida Gators 31-3 a few weeks ago and it keeps on rolling. It's been a long time since I've seen the fans so happy. Rama-Jama, Yella-Hamma, Give um He__, Alabama!

Roll Tide Roll!

The First Post

Well, here is my second Blog. My first is Pediatric Dentistry

I wanted to have a site devoted to a more personal picture of my interests, which are many and varied. This site is dedicated to my wonderful children whom I love more than words can describe. God Bless them both.

"I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly." —John 10:10

Let's Roll

Let's Roll was the Flight 93 call to action against the Terrorists on 9-11 by Todd Beamer.

Also, it is similar to the call of Alabama football fans: Roll Tide Roll!