What a long, strange trip it's been!

This much loved blogger has returned form her “sin city” girls get-away and as predicted I came home with money. We had a great time, though I must confess I missed my computer, Fox news and talk radio. Being separated from the “world” for a while was our plan, an escape from the anguish facing her at home.

This trip started out like any other, last minute packing and a dozen calls to and from “Gennie”. Our anticipation increased with every passing minute. Flying out of the Charlotte airport entailed a 90 minute drive from Columbia SC. Gennie called me with updates on her progress as she traveled. I’m 30 minutes away from Cleveland Hopkins airport so my trek started later. My husband and I decided to have dinner on the “west side”, closer to the airport, in an effort to avoid the freeway rush hour traffic. After my bag was checked and I was safely through the security check, I called her for an update and learned her flight was boarding. Once I found my departure gate I let her know my flight was on time and we continued to chat. It was then that the first bomb dropped, an announcement was made informing Continental passengers that their flight was delayed by 2 hours. We both were silent, with only a few minutes before her plane took off, Gennie said “I’ll meet you at the Flamingo”. We quickly changed our meeting plans, said our good-byes and ended the call.

I felt dejected, the growing anticipation diminished like a punctured balloon. So with 3 hours to kill I headed outside to have a cigarette and let my husband know my flight was postponed. Soon I was joined by fellow travelers who decided to take out their frustration by consuming nicotine. Since I was able to conceal my lighter when passing through security, I soon found myself at the center of a huge smoke plume and new-found flameless friends. Following the nicotine feeding I passed through security and again the lighter was not found. (So much for competent TSA agents) Once we were air-bound, the time passed quickly. The excitement was back and people were again enthused.

Upon exiting the plane, the four and a half hour journey compelled me to search out a Plexiglas oasis where I could again deliver the much needed nicotine. The sanctuary was full of like-minded addicts. I lit my cigarette and check my voice mail. The second bomb was then dropped. Gennie, in a frantic voice, informed me the plans I had to gamble in the mid-strip Flamingo Hotel pool were changed. We were now staying at the Sahara Hotel and Casino, the second from the last hotel on the strip. I deleted the message and called her. Knowing the disappointment her mistake would cause, she apologized profusely. She told me how the Flamingo Hotel clerk told her we did not have a reservation and pointed out on her Expedia confirmation email the Sahara Hotel would be expecting us. I finished donating $20.00 to Clark County Nevada, put out my cigarette and headed to the baggage claim.

The 1am (Vegas time) cab ride felt almost as long the flight. Once I was in Sahara Hotel room 1591, Gennie told me of her escapade. I assured her the accommodations were fine and let her know she would never book another vacation for us again.

The 6 days passed quickly and before we knew it we found ourselves saying good-bye. Laughing, crying, eating and gambling. Sorting out of emotions, weighing of options and putting things in perspective. The escape proved to be just what the doctor ordered. With a new out-look and enhanced plan for recovery, she departed with higher spirits.

We talked a few days after returning and she said her husband too had reflected. Coming to the same conclusion, realizing his sinister mistake, he was eager to embark on the road to restoring their marriage.

CAIR action alert targets Robert Spencer

My favorite anti-jihadi author is the subject of a CAIR action alert. Robert Spencer is also proprietor of JihadWatch.org, which CAIR has described as a
"hate site is notorious for its depiction of Islam as an inherently violent faith that is a threat to world peace."
Now that's simply not true. As with other CAIR action alerts, the whine-o-gram is asking members of the religion of peace to contact C-Span and provides the email address and phone numbers so an offended muslim who just happens to be channel surfing and comes across this program can react immediately.
CAIR writes "Please watch the program and then contact C-SPAN to express your concerns about the network's decision to provide air-time to someone whose website promotes bigotry and hatred."
The whine-o-gram, like Friday prayers, list snippets of quotes taken out of context as to gain maximum "crazed muslim" effect. The program hasn't even aired yet, and CAIR lets fellow muslims know they WILL BE OFFENDED by this program. For a "civil rights" group to try and stifle free speech is disturbing to say the least.

I'm going off on vacation, again

Yes this much loved blogger will be jetting off to "sin city" next week for a girls get away. My childhood best friend and I will be meeting in Las Vegas Wednesday for a week of relaxation, gaming, tanning, chatting and crying. She is flying in from Charlotte and I'll be exiting the cultural void of Cleveland on Wednesday night. She'll arrive 45 minute before me, and with the new travel restrictions forcing us to check all liquid items (women traveling without haircare products, I don't think so), she's now forced to wait for me at the dreaded baggage claim instead of a bank of slots. Once my bag is located it's off to the Flamingo Hilton smack-dab in the middle of the strip. Perfect for 2 "girls" traveling with an average of 4 pairs of sandals each. Planning for maximum clothing options using the smallest suitcase proved easier once I learned the pool amenities offered gaming right in the pool (it's been over 100 degrees everyday over the last 2 weeks). So I tossed out 2 pair of shorts and added 3 more bathing suits. We're about the same size so mixing and matching outfits allows for a smaller suitcase, right. Oh the fun we'll have!

We've traveled to Vegas many times with husbands in tow of course, never alone. We spoke last night about how we'll meet once I land, what to do after we check in and if I plan to pack those capris with the cuffs. She confessed her apprehension over leaving "him" unattended. Listing the things he may or may not be able to do with her 3000 miles from home. Then the realization that he planned, executed and accomplished the unfaithful deed right under her nose. A re-hash of how stupid she feels, the unending pain and the tears that overcome her at the most inappropriate times. I will reserve my comments and do a lot of listening during the week we're together. This will be unlike any Vegas vacation we've taken, besides the obvious, I'll probably bring money home this time. It's not about gambling but rather escaping. An escape from seeing the faceless woman every time she looks at her husband. An escape from the daily reminder that a marriage and my friend may be destroyed. An escape from the uncertainty that consumes her being. An escape from a home that's no longer safe and secure.

Why are muslims so thin skinned in this country?

As most of my loyal readers know, I pan the greatest "nuggets of news" from the CAIR communique I receive via email. I have taken the responsibility very seriously and believe the public could benefit from having a "stealth operative" such as myself working on the inside, so to speak. Most of the time the email is just a collection of headlines on the topic du jour from various news outlets. It's when "islam" claims a victory obtaining special rights from this country, that I allow them to grace the pages of "You Heard it Here..."

There is one overriding theme these emails have in common. They report and inflate any and every incident occurring though out the nation. This CAIR news worthy item, a muslim clergyman and his family while in Wal-Mart were called Osama. Okay, what's the problem? I don't see a reason for the CAIR Tampa office to call 20 (their number not mine) law enforcement leaders to meet with this man. Call me crazy, but there's no there there. Another example, yesterdays communique included 4 news links and 2 video links to the same story. Can we all say "over kill"? All the news that CAIR finds fit to communicate is filtered, inflated and when a resolution is met it never reaches the inbox. Is this a muslim thing or a tool used by all those who want their followers to buy into the victim mentality. I find it only contributes to the thin-skinned syndrome I find among the frivolous news points sent "en masse" to their subscribers. The same style must be used in the rhetoric emanating from mosques and islamic centers to produce the type of crazed worshipers we see following Friday prayers across the middle east and Europe when they've been offended. CAIR is doing their part to ensure the thin skin those muslims brought to America remains.

President Bush stands up to CAIR - insists on the term 'Islamic fascists'

I just love a man with strength, conviction and the testosterol fortitude to say what he means and means what he says. Despite the "islamic face-slapping" whaling we all heard emanating from the muslim community and that all important "letter" from CAIR, the president will continue to use the term "islamic fascist". Tony Snow let the (islamic) world know that our president "tries to identify the ideology that motivates many organized terrorist groups," and "He also tries to make it clear that the label does not apply to all or most Muslims, but to the tiny factions," such as Osama bin Laden's al-Qaida."
Pow, Bam, Zap - Take that CAIR, this commander in chief won't bow to your claims of religious offensiveness. The hostility to islam CAIR insist the muslim community will experience is a veil of victim-hood CAIR cleverly interjects when faced with the truth.

So, ya don't think we gotta terrorist problem in America?

Did you know those two up-standing, young muslim men arrested in Ohio with $11,000.00 in cash, 12 cell phones, airline passenger lists and airport security checkpoint info (I'm not bitter 'cause Chris Malott scooped me in my own backyard, no really, I'm over it now) were graduates of "Hezbollah High" as Debbie Schlussel dubs the institution of public learning. Debbie unearthed a cornucopia of "hezbologna" relatives, supporters and sympathizers working for the "Dearbornistan" school system that produced these two wayward "yutes." Fordson High School, I believe, is just one of many Michigan high schools turning out America's future "islamic" leaders. Like it or not folks we've got a problem and if we don't allow our government to use every tool at their disposal to watch these "up-standing citizens", Michigan may be the first state to secede from the U.S. forming the "Islamic Republic of America." How's that sound? Think I'm joking, it could happen, how many times did Quebec try to break free from Canada? Every time CAIR or any other "muslim civil rights group" screams about hate crimes or offensive symbols or terms America relents more ground to these "tolerant" members of society. Around the world we see islamic terrorists winning elections where they can and when they can't they resort to car bombs and homicide bombers. And the "pisser" of it is they're killing fellow muslims in these martyrdom missions. Conversion by the sword, except in America where they'll use our rights and laws to gain the foothold they need to make this great country an islamic state conforming to sharia law. Democracy is incompatible with islam, and if we're not vigilant we'll see just how intolerant and incompatible islam is up close and personal.

CAIR released statement on "alleged" terror plot

They must have been working over time yesterday trying hard to spin this "alleged airline terror plot". CAIR issued 3 whine-o-grams shortly after the morning news broke. The first was to inform us CAIR faithful they would be issuing a statement, including time and place. The second was a copy of the statement itself and if you were unable to make it to CAIR headquarters to hear it live, the news conference was taped for later broadcast by C-Span.

"American Muslims have consistently condemned all acts of terrorism, whether carried out by individuals, groups or states. We repudiate anyone or any group that plans or carries out a terrorist act. We welcome early actions by law enforcement authorities against credible threats to the safety of the traveling public.

Notice the assertion of condemnation of terror and the "kudos" given to law enforcement officials. The next paragraph twists the incident into a "warning" not to profile muslims. Right... Like I always say "not all muslims are terrorist, but all the terrorist are muslims".

"The American Muslim community has always been dedicated to the protection of our national security. It is also important that our fellow Americans understand that Muslims are law-abiding citizens who should not be targeted or singled out because of their faith or national origin.

The rest of the statement is more of the same from CAIR. Muslims are the victims and have asked law enforcement to step up security surrounding mosques and islamic centers. Why yes they need extra security, us crazy infidels may retaliate (sic) as we've done following every other terrorist act coincidently carried out by someone belonging to the "religion of peace".

The third whine-o-gram was the normal "AMERICAN MUSLIM NEWS BRIEFS" which is always full of incidents of "hate crimes" and the rehashing of atrocities in Iraq and Afghanistan. But one nugget stuck out and reveals the true mission by which this country will be over taken by this religion.

"Today you equated the religion of peace with the ugliness of fascism"

In a letter to the president, (like the only thing he has to do is read communiques from CAIR) Parvez Ahmed, CAIR board chairman, wrote

"American Muslims have consistently condemned all acts of terrorism, whether carried out by individuals, groups or states. We repudiate anyone who plans or carries out a terrorist act. The American Muslim community remains dedicated to the protection of our nation's security. .

"Unfortunately, your statement this morning that America 'is at war with Islamic fascists' contributes to a rising level of hostility to Islam and the American-Muslim community. Just today, Gallup released a poll indicating that four out of ten Americans feel 'prejudice' toward Muslims.

Notice the victim-hood status embraced by the CAIR representative. The poll he referenced was for effect only and conducted by an arab. It has nothing to do with yesterdays thwarted attack or muslim terror. Again, CAIR demands tolerance and insists we infidels get educated or face the consequences.

CAIR action alert # 498

Today's "whine-o-gram" has CAIR attacking Georgia congressional candidate Hank Johnson. Using classic CAIR tactics, the offensive statement was taken out of context. The email included a video clip of the debate without the full context of the Johnson "offensive" rebuttal. This "looney left" website is known for twisting the facts to fit the leftist agenda. Pathetic!
Not only is CAIR demanding a face to face meeting with Hank Johnson they're asking muslims to call and email the Johnson "camp" demanding an apology.

Here is the statement that has the "muslim civil rights group" in a tizzy.
"...But since we're talking about Middle East policy I will say that the abundant number of contributors to Mrs. McKinney's campaign are, have Palestinian and Arab surnames, now I could accuse her of being under the control of terrorists."

If CAIR were credible they would have included the entire text. But no...... They only heard what they believed was an offensive remark to an equally offensive remark during a congressional election debate. McKinney accused Johnson of being a pawn for the republican party citing donations from big business and the GOP. Any rational person can see Johnson was making the ridicules assertions. If Johnson is a "pawn for the GOP" because of donations made to his campaign, then McKinney can also be called a "pawn for the terrorist". Take it for what it's worth, and look at it in context.

Israel must win this war

I'm home today surfing the net between loads of laundry and other tasks. The radio is on and Tammy Bruce is filling in for Laura Ingraham this morning. And truth be told, if she was up against Laura in our area I'd have to tune in Tammy. Anyway, she mentioned something interesting about the land of Israel. Listed on her site are 17 facts about the land, given to the Jews by God, and Jerusalem. Here are the facts about the land of Israel.

ISRAEL AND JERUSALEM FACTS

1. ISRAEL BECAME A STATE IN 1312 B.C., TWO MILLENNIA BEFORE ISLAM

2. ARAB REFUGEES FROM ISRAEL BEGAN CALLING THEMSELVES "PALESTINIANS" IN 1967, TWO DECADES AFTER (MODERN) ISRAELI STATEHOOD

3. AFTER CONQUERING THE LAND IN 1272 B.C., JEWS RULED IT FOR A THOUSAND YEARS AND MAINTAINED A CONTINUOUS PRESENCE THERE FOR 3,300 YEARS

4. THE ONLY ARAB RULE FOLLOWING CONQUEST IN 633 A.D. LASTED JUST 22 YEARS

5. FOR OVER 3,300 YEARS, JERUSALEM WAS THE JEWISH CAPITAL. IT WAS NEVER THE CAPITAL OF ANY ARAB OR MUSLIM ENTITY. EVEN UNDER JORDANIAN RULE, (EAST) JERUSALEM WAS NOT MADE THE CAPITAL, AND NO ARAB LEADER CAME TO VISIT IT

6. JERUSALEM IS MENTIONED OVER 700 TIMES IN THE BIBLE, BUT NOT ONCE IS IT MENTIONED IN THE QUR'AN

7. KING DAVID FOUNDED JERUSALEM; MOHAMMED NEVER SET FOOT IN IT

8. JEWS PRAY FACING JERUSALEM; MUSLIMS FACE MECCA. IF THEY ARE BETWEEN THE TWO CITIES, MUSLIMS PRAY FACING MECCA, WITH THEIR BACKS TO JERUSALEM

9. IN 1948, ARAB LEADERS URGED THEIR PEOPLE TO LEAVE, PROMISING TO CLEANSE THE LAND OF JEWISH PRESENCE. 68% OF THEM FLED WITHOUT EVER SETTING EYES ON AN ISRAELI SOLDIER

10. VIRTUALLY THE ENTIRE JEWISH POPULATION OF MUSLIM COUNTRIES HAD TO FLEE AS THE RESULT OF VIOLENCE AND POGROMS

11. SOME 630,000 ARABS LEFT ISRAEL IN 1948, WHILE CLOSE TO A MILLION JEWS WERE FORCED TO LEAVE THE MUSLIM COUNTRIES

12. IN SPITE OF THE VAST TERRITORIES AT THEIR DISPOSAL, ARAB REFUGESS WERE DELIBERATELY PREVENTED FROM ASSIMILATING INTO THEIR HOST COUNTRIES. OF 100 MILLION REFUGEES FOLLOWING WORLD WAR 2, THEY ARE THE ONLY GROUP TO HAVE NEVER INTEGRATED WITH THEIR CORELIGIONISTS. MOST OF THE JEWISH REFUGEES FROM EUROPE AND ARAB LANDS WERE SETTLED IN ISRAEL, A COUNTRY NO LARGER THAN NEW JERSEY

13. THERE ARE 22 MUSLIM COUNTRIES, NOT COUNTING PALESTINE. THERE IS ONLY ONE JEWISH STATE. ARABS STARTED ALL FIVE WARS AGAINST ISRAEL, AND LOST EVERY ONE OF THEM

14. FATAH AND HAMAS CONSTITUTIONS STILL CALL FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF ISRAEL. ISRAEL CEDED MOST OF THE WEST BANK AND ALL OF GAZA TO THE PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY, AND EVEN PROVIDED IT WITH ARMS

15. DURING THE JORDANIAN OCCUPATION, JEWISH HOLY SITES WERE VANDALIZED AND WERE OFF LIMITS TO JEWS. UNDER ISRAELI RULE, ALL MUSLIM AND CHRISTIAN HOLY SITES ARE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL FAITHS

16. OUT OF 175 UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS UP TO 1990, 97 WERE AGAINST ISRAEL, OUT OF 690 GENERAL ASSEMBLY RESOLUTIONS, 429 WERE AGAINST ISRAEL

17. THE U.N. WAS SILENT WHEN THE JORDANIANS DESTROYED 58 SYNAGOGUES IN THE OLD CITY OF JERUSALEM. IT REMAINED SILENT WHILE JORDAN SYSTEMATICALLY DESECRATED THE ANCIENT JEWISH CEMETERY ON THE MOUNT OF OLIVES, AND IT REMAINED SILENT WHEN JORDAN ENFORCED APARTHEID LAWS PREVENTING JEWS FROM ACCESSING THE TEMPLE MOUNT AND WESTERN WALL.

A "high-jacked" religion?

With every act of terror, senseless murdering or crazed up rising done in allah's name, CAIR, ADC or some other muslim group will issue a halfhearted statement claiming their religion has been high jacked by "radicals". Woven into these acknowledgments we find a condemnation of the tactics coupled with a validation of the motives. A dialogue of the demented permeates from these groups intended to lead the "infidel" public into believing these acts were perpetrated by wayward souls lead astray by imams teaching a version of islam inconsistent with the "true" beliefs of the "ummah". Let me ask you this question, have you heard any of these groups or any "moderate" muslims come out and condemn the proclamations made by the nutter-in-chief over there in Iran? No we haven't. Why you ask, because the true inner-circles of these associations believe these assertions and have been dispatched to do their part in this country to bring about a worldwide caliphate. A world where islam and sharia reign supreme. Look around, there is no prayer vigil for ALL who've been killed in this conflict, only candle holding, keffiyeh wearing, "islam will dominate" poster waving, anti-America / anti- Israel muslims demanding an end to the conflict so hizbollah can re-group and murder more Jews. Even the UNC Chapel Hill community believed "they" were at fault for the attempted murder of innocent students despite the fact the entire act was premeditated and willful. Again, the "islamic community" cried "this was not true islam." Well then what the hell is true islam when all I see is the murder and intentional destruction?
Tolerance and understanding is demanded of us infidels so we can assimilate to the new islamic world, brought about by this clash of civilizations. I pray we can overcome and remain steadfast in our beliefs.

My first "link to this post"

In recent weeks I've notice a lot of east coast traffic hitting my blog. Upon further investigation it appears someone linked my Wednesday day trip to Ocracoke post. "The Boomer Chronicles" did a nice little piece on traveling to the tiny island off the North Carolina coast.
I feel so special, I've never been "linked" anonymously before. So if you get a minute while cruising the blog-o-sphere, take look at "The "Boomer Chronicles". It's pretty cool!

More Hatteras vacation pictures

Back by popular demand, our Hatteras Island vacation pictures.

Here we have Happy (a.k.a. my brother Steve) and me.

My husband Nick and my sons Godfather Eddy

Me and Nick

My niece Peeps (a.k.a Stephanie) Isn't she beautiful!

My sister-in-law Carolyn and my brother Steve

Here we have the girls,

Janice, D2, Stephanie & Carolyn

D2 & Peeps (she has beautiful eyes, hence the name Peeps)

Stephanie, you're never to old for sparklers!

D2, again I say never to old for sparklers!

Someone has to clean the pool, looks like Nick is having fun gettin' the job done.

Christopher contemplates taking a dip in the pool

Simply gorgeous, that's all I can say!

The beach

The Oregon Inlet, I took this picture last year when we were leaving.

CAIR TO RELEASE POLL ON DEMAND FOR MIDEAST CEASE-FIRE

CAIR is planning to hold a press conference in Washington DC this morning to release the results of a "survey" gauging American attitudes toward the current round of fighting in the middle east. Without revealing the results, CAIR is confident an overwhelming majority of Americans is behind ending the war. CAIR Research Director Dr. Mohamed Nimer said, "Our polling indicates that elected officials who reject an immediate cease-fire are out of step with the majority of Americans".
Titled "Not in Americas Name", minions will be amongst the crowd asking attendees to sign their petition urging elected officials to support a cease-fire. Surely they understand if hezbollah lays down their weapons, they'll live. If Israel lays down their weapons they'll die.

I am surprised at the language in which CAIR has been using in the most recent communiques. Nothing is being said regarding the "high-jacking" of their religion. Perhaps they realize the black cap Nazrallah dons means he is a "true" descendant of that pedophile prophet, mohammad. Also no mention of the dead Israelis. Calling the military strikes by the IDF terrorism without condemning the obvious targeting of Israeli civilians is hypocritical at best. Because the death toll clearly falls in Israel's favor is the result of superior weaponry and the terrorist cowards (fighting for allahs favor) hide among the general populus. Make no mistake, if these madmen of "faith" had better missiles more innocent civilians would be murdered, which is their goal.

Magnum T.A. appearing August 11 at The Symposium Niteclub

If you're in the Cleveland area on August 11 and find you have nothing to do around 8pm, why don't you stop by The Symposium Niteclub. My son has played in a band for many years and often times they get to play gigs along the lines of the "battle of the bands". He and his band mates are really good and write their own stuff. Their genre is a cross between blues and classic rock with a twist of techno. They may play a cover tune by the Allman Brothers, The Grateful Dead or The Doors.
So, if you find yourself in northeast Ohio on Friday the 11th with nothing to do, why don't you stop by and check them out.