Necessary Roughness

Ron Paul (Republican-but-really-Libertarian, TX) makes the following comment on his weekly column concerning the reauthorization of the Patriot Act:
Let’s remember that London is the most heavily monitored city in the world, with surveillance cameras recording virtually all public activity in the city center. British police officials are not hampered by our 4th amendment nor our [...]

I crashed early last night, waking up around 6:30. Since Messiah Lutheran has a traditional service at 8:00, I thought I would go. It was a good thing; the air conditioner’s compressor wasn’t working, so it will be hot for those going to 10:30. Perhaps it would be appropriate for a sermon on Revelation? [...]

My first trek into Utah took me to Arches National Park, a 1.5 hour drive from Grand Junction. I left about 6:30am to avoid the big roast in the afternoon.

Every time I think about buying Halliburton stock, I remember the admonition by Jim Cramer not to “chase” stocks. Halliburton has been climbing, and it’s bound to peak, right?
So then Halliburton jumps $4 today to $52-53 on second quarter earnings reports (webcast) that we’ve made $1 Billion in six months. Ah, to have $10,000 in [...]

Roasting in the Heat
A Mennonite stirs cinnamon and sugar into roasting almonds. The temperature reached 105 degrees in Grand Junction.

Western Crepes
Beef is fried for inclusion into a Colorado-sized crepe.

Pottery Class
The instructor teaches people one at a time. In the back, some finishing touches.

Two-Person Band
This group played some good music. The pan flute sounded very clean [...]