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12/07/25 12:11 PM #15659    

 

Jim Coats

Speaking of pups, today is Rip's 4th birthday.  Having it on the same day as the attack on Pearl Harbor is looking very coincidental because he's still a handful.  But....we don't care because we love the little 45 lb furball.

Les.  Take good care of your pup.  I'm with you and Frank....whatever it takes.

We heard a cute story in church this am.  Our pastor is more fun than I thought!  Here it is.

An AZ DPS (Highway Patrol) officer was perched just north of Hwy. 101 on the I-17 watching for speeders.  A car driven by an older lady rolled by going under 20mph.  Since the speed limit on the I-17 at that point was 65 mph, it was clear that she was a traffic danger so he pulled her over.

When he approached the car he saw that there were some very distressed looking people sitting in the back seat.  The little old lady said "what's the problem officer?"  "I know I wasn't speeding.  I was only going 17 mph."  The DPS officer said "Yes ma'am.  You were driving 17 mph in a 65 mph zone on I-17 and that creates a hazard on a busy highway."  "She said that she thought the "I-17 sign meant the speed limit."  The officer shook his head and asked why the people sitting in the back seat were looking so distressed.  The little old lady said "Oh, they'll be OK once we get going."  "I just got off the 101."

 


12/08/25 07:34 AM #15660    

 

Frank Wiley

Ilan Omar stupidly strikes again--twice!  She's not only trying to defend the Billion dollar theft by Somalians in Minnesota.  She's accusing Steven Miller (Trump Administration) of being Nazi like because of his ILLEGAL immigrant stance.  Steven Miller is Jewish!!


12/08/25 12:50 PM #15661    

 

Patty Meyers (Anderson)

Love the story, Jim.


12/09/25 04:50 AM #15662    

 

Frank Wiley

When we played golf at the 55th reunion, I was in the foursome with Wendell.  We had a nice talk--good guy!


12/09/25 06:08 AM #15663    

 

Frank Wiley

Chief Investment Officer Mike Wilson of Morgan Stanley says that illegal immigration is keeping wage inflation down because employers can pay less to illegals in sanctuary states that don't abide by Federal Government employment rules against hiring illegals and that hurts hourly wage earners trying to keep up with inflation.


12/09/25 11:38 AM #15664    

 

Jim Coats

Mary.  The print on the CHS website on my Android is still microscopic.  How about yours???

Les came up with some possible fixes, but they were above my pay grade.  I asked the T-Mobile guy at COSTCO and he couldn't figure it out.  This is the problem with these new fangled devices.  I would probably have to hire a Microsoft engineer to apply a fix.  Very frustrating.  

I don't even try to get on my phone to look at our website now....only to see IF the curse continues.

Outside of that, MERRY CHRISTMAS....assuming that's appropriate in your case.  Ive been canceled enough alreadywink.


12/10/25 08:04 AM #15665    

 

Frank Wiley

So Jasmine Crockett is running for the U.S. Senate from Texas.  When she loses I'm betting she'll play the "Race Card"!


12/10/25 02:24 PM #15666    

 

Mary Powers (Evans)

Jim, yes, it's still microscopic.  I don't know why it's not self-correcting this time.  I use my desktop now.


12/10/25 06:53 PM #15667    

 

Michael Wetzel

Frank, that's the only ' card ', that pathetic thing has. I agree, she will play it to.......


12/10/25 08:45 PM #15668    

 

Jim Coats

Mary....Same here re: everything you said.  I would gladly pay someone to fix it, but I don't know who or what kind of technician would be able to do it.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!


12/11/25 10:56 AM #15669    

 

Michael Kelly

Mary and Jim. I believe the reason that your print is getting smaller is because the largest Internet Provider maybe AT&T, has bought out on the Stock Market the Controlling Interest in ZENNI, the Internet Provider of Vision and Glasses Providing that is actually online. The changes in the size of Print is to subtly influence us 'Seniors' to get new Glasses on line. I've ordered 4 new Sets of Glasses in the last 5 months.

12/11/25 11:32 AM #15670    

 

DeWitt Bacon

You mentioned Pearl Harbor Day a few posts back, and it got me thinking. "A DAY THAT WILL LIVE IN INFAMY". It seems that 'INFAMY' has an expiration date. I don't know how it was in Phoenix with the "ARIZONA MEMORIAL," but around here, there was hardly any mention of it. I watched the news that day, and not a word about it.

And your humorous story at the end of your post reminded me of a story I heard. It seems that a Phoenix police officer stopped a driver for making an illegal U-turn. "Didn't you see the sign back there?" "Yes, officer," he answered. And I obeyed it like I do all street signs. When the officer asked for an explanation, the driver said, "Well, I wanted to go straight down the street, but the sign said 'NO! 'YOU TURN' " So here I am.  As I understand the incident, the officer didn't smile, but just wrote out the ticket along with a repair order to fix a broken brake light.


12/11/25 12:29 PM #15671    

 

Frank Wiley

The trial of Tyler Robinson (Charlie Kirk murderer) is getting ready to start.  Johnathan Turley (Constitutional Professor) explained that the Framers of the Constitution wanted open court with General Public access so that judgements by the Jury and the Judge be scrutinized.  I had never heard about the Framers.


12/11/25 12:38 PM #15672    

 

Frank Wiley

Les, Since you use a Mark Twain quote at the end of your emails, here's another one.  "Nothing ruins a good story like the arrival of an eye witness!"


12/11/25 04:14 PM #15673    

 

Larry Johnson

Hey Frank,

I'm so sorry to hear your mother has passed. I remember her as being my favorite friend-mom, hands down, mostly because she was always kind to me and made me feel totally welcome at your house there on Roma. I loved my mom a lot but I was a lttle jealous of you having such a wonderful mother - but that was the nature of our friendship, best of buddies but always a little competitive. Please pass along my condolences to Sue for me.

Larry


12/12/25 04:45 AM #15674    

 

Frank Wiley

Thank you Larry, She lived to 97, so God gave her to us a long time!  You can imagine at that age she had a lot of health problems, the worst of which was going blind.  She was a voracious reader and she had lost that recreation.  Sue and I know she's in a much better place!


12/12/25 09:12 AM #15675    

 

Lester Cox

Thanks Frank, I should change up my tag line, I'll probably use that one. Mark Twain was a national treasure. Wouldn't you love to sit in and listen to Mark Twain and Senator John Kennedy talk about the world today. That would be common sense on steroids. 


12/12/25 11:51 AM #15676    

 

Frank Wiley

Agreed Les!


12/12/25 08:27 PM #15677    

 

Patrick Standage

Frank, 

Sorry this is late. I don't read the Forum every day.  I was sad (with some watery eyes) to read that your mom passed away.  Living down the street from you I knew your family well.  I would talk to your mom while I waited for you to get ready when we walked to high school together.  She really was a wonderful woman.  She attended my mother's funeral and was very gracious.  No doubt your mom is in heaven now and very happy.  God Bless!!

Rick Standage


12/13/25 05:38 AM #15678    

 

Frank Wiley

Thank you Rick!  My Mother's is in a much better place!


12/15/25 10:57 AM #15679    

 

DeWitt Bacon

Yesterday's news of the shooting of Jews in Australia was very upsetting to me. They were on a beach preparing to celebrate the beginning of Honakah. It got me thinking of how the Democrats refer to the right as being fascist and Trump as being Hitler. The Nazi's hated the jews and vowed to eliminate them. Today, which side is vowing to do the same? President Trump supports Israel and tries to protect Jews in America.  The left supports the Muslims who want to eliminate the Jews.  We have seen this in how they supported the university riots against the Jews. So, just who are the real Fascists, Nazis, and Hitlers?

I know many of those reading this know this. But this has been bothering me for a long time, and I had to vent.  Many of us may have Jewish ancestry and never knew it. I know a few people who have traced their lineage back to Jewish roots. 


12/15/25 02:31 PM #15680    

 

Jim Coats

"Christmas is a State of Mind"

Christmas is not a time or a season, but a state of mind.  To cherish peace and good will, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas.   If we think on these things, there will be born in us a Savior and over us will shine a star sending its gleam of hope to the world. - Calvin Coolidge

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and Happy Holidays!


12/16/25 01:46 PM #15681    

 

Michael Kelly

DeWitt  Hatred of Jews dates back to the Split of Hagar and Ishmael from Abraham and Sarah and Isaac who God had Chosen as Abraham's Descendants by Divine Covenant. Not that God did not promise Hagar and Ishmael a Prosper of this branch of Abraham's extended Family. That History is woven throughout all the Nations of the World. Although We all hope for the End to the Suffering that exists between Abraham's designated descendants, and those who are of the Ishmael branch of Abraham's descendants, I think Biblically that is going to be an ongoing Conflict until it is fanally resolved sometime in the Future. An Interesting thing is that the Mormon's have been seeking to find that the DNA of the American Indian's is related to the DNA of the Jewish People. For years they have sought to prove the Linked strands of DNA from American Indians is really that of the Lost Tribes of Israel. They were not able to prove it. However, they did discover that all the DNA in peoples presently existing on Earth is linked to Eight Individuals. Noah, his Wife, Noah's 3 Sons, and Their Wives. Biblically that is the only explanation, and Scientifically no one can explain that kind of Limitation.

Now to you Coats, I say to you Bah HumBug, where's Tiny Tim anyway, I need another Bucket of Coal for my Fireplace,  Scrooge


12/16/25 04:20 PM #15682    

 

DeWitt Bacon

Michael, thanks for your comments. It's refreshing to know that others have knowledge of the Old Testament beginnings. I have done an extensive study of Israel's beginnings from Abraham, Issac, and Jacob, and down to Jacob's 12 sons and the nation of Israel. What many people fail to recognize is that God's promise to Abrasham to be the father of many nations also included Sarah as being the mother. Satah was not Ishmael's mother. As you pointed out, Hagar, Sarah's handmaiden, was his mother. Nevertheless, God promised Hagar that Ishmael would father a great nation. Later, in her old age, Sarah's womb was opened by God, and she bore Issac. I agree that many of our native Americans could be the remnants of the 10 tribes of Israel that did not return to their land after the captivity. I can see where they migrated across Europe to the East, crossed into what is now Northern Canada, and then down through the American continent. One piece of evidence for this is how the Indians count the months by the moon. This is how God instructed the Hebrews to count their months. And there are other similar customs. I could probably write a book on this subject, but it's already been written. It's in the book of Genesis.


12/16/25 08:03 PM #15683    

 

Michael Kelly

DeWitt  I read your comments on the possibility of the Indians being part of the lost 10 Tribes of Israel, and it got me to thinking about an Autobiography I read that was written by the Army Scout, and Pony Express Rider Buffalo Bill Cody. He was hired by the Army in 1876 to try and find the Sioux Indians who had wiped out Custer at the Little Bighorn. The Army wanted revenge, and so Cody was riding with some Indians maybe Blackfeet who hated the Sioux to find the Sioux. On the Trip they had a Doctor and one night the Indians came back to camp with a very long lower leg bone from and Human or so it seemed. The Doctor said it  was long enough to be from a Man over 8 feet tall as long as it was. The Indans said it was from a Tribe of Men who the Great Flood had wiped out. The indians told Cody that these tall men laughed at Thunder and Lightning, and would run down the Buffalo on Foot. They even said they had Burial Mounds where they were buried. In Ohio and other States large mounds have been located that had buried Skeletons of men over 8 feet tall, and in Mexico a skeleton was dug up of a complete man who was over 12 feet tall. If you want to dig, you can Search Google and Find pictures of thiese Giants, as well as stories of people in the early 1900s who were hired to find evidence of them. There are even supposed to be sealed off Tunnels in the North End of the Grand Canyon where there are traces of a lost civilization that the US Government hired two Archeologists to investigate, and then when they filed their Reports the reports were held to be Secret, and the two Archeologists were sworn to secrecy. one of them became a Comedian who called himself Rodney Dangerfield, and the other Drank himself to Death, his name was Bill. (This last part I made up to see if you had gone to sleep) The Indans said that these Big and Tall Men had died off in the Great Flood. I bought a copy of that Book by William F. Cody, at a used bookstore in Scottsdale, Az. close to where the Cowboy Artist shops are located. I found that Story about the Caves in the Northern Part of the Grand Canyon very interesting, because of the Comic Strip in the Newspaper called Little orphan Annie, with Daddy Warbucks, and the turbaned Giant who worked for Warbucks, named Punjab. There was a whole Episode about the Caves and Little Orphan Annie being held captive in the Caves by some Villains. I wonder if the Writer of that Cartoon Series was onto something about our history. To this day, the Smithsonian Institute will not take exhibits concerning Giants in our land, and the caves in the northern part of the Grand Canyon. Don't call, dont worry, Ill check myself in tomorrow get back on the Meds, start eating better, and stick to the straight News. 


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