Here’s my freedom of speech…

What is it. According to http://occupywallst.org/about/

“Occupy Wall Street is a people-powered movement that began on September 17, 2011 in Liberty Square in Manhattan’s Financial District, and has spread to over 100 cities in the United States and actions in over 1,500 cities globally. #ows is fighting back against the corrosive power of major banks and multinational corporations over the democratic process, and the role of Wall Street in creating an economic collapse that has caused the greatest recession in generations. The movement is inspired by popular uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia, and aims to expose how the richest 1% of people are writing the rules of an unfair global economy that is foreclosing on our future.”

Can’t say I don’t disagree…

But as far as the protesters – Specifically type of protesting… I’d suggest you all resign from your jobs and quit school! Show them who’s boss! Let the rest of us who want a job and education have it. That way the rest of us can buy a house. The way I see it, if you all do this, then the 1% will take your homes and sell it to me cheap! Win Win !! And thanks!

On a more serious note…

The first amendment states: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”

What does it mean? My interpretation of peaceably to assemble is stand there and speak, not yell. Chanting is irritating. If your are sitting on a bus and some dude is repeating “I like apples” for your entire trip, you’re gonna lose your mind! Same thing. Peaceful demonstrations rarely stay peaceful with those “Special” people who like to jump on the bandwagon so they can have an opportunity to create havoc. If you want a peaceful demonstration and someone gets out of control and starts to throw bottles or cause damage, you have two choices. 1. knock their ass out. 2. leave or get whooped because you are with them.
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Day one was nice. Nice and warm until the sun went down. The kids played outside a bit and later had some s’mores – after dinner of course. And as a special treat we get wifi! It’s just a little spotty but I found a nice little spot where I get full signal. And yeah, doing my best to stay away from the computer until everyone (mostly) hits the sack.

There’s only one negative to this trip and it’s my lame back issues. It’s been acting up – mostly tired and stiff. Normally I’d just do whatever anyway but I need to go back to work. Worse part…not being able to go horseback riding (at least not if I plan on going back to work ASAP – which I need to do!).

So we’re on the plane and they have wifi! Really? I had no idea planes offered wifi. Of course it would be better if it wasn’t $5. So far the flight is actually a whole lot better than I expected. It’s obviously been quite a while since I’ve been on a plane.

Unfortunately, I recently hit a snag with my back issues. I had some cortisone injections last Friday and they did help a lot! Well I was feeling pretty good until I decided to wear my backpack as a carry on. I guess I haven’t worn one in a long time and it decided to play the monkey on my back, which is now just killing me! The pack isn’t even heavy! Worse part…meds in baggage not carry on. Ah well.

Aiden just told me the Southwest Airlines’ peanuts are his favorite. Yup. Honey roasted FTW! G-money is watching a movie on the iPad and Jo looks like she’s napping. I had to succumb to a Jack and coke since I don’t have my med pack. All good.

Just landed so post up!

possibly going through with the flickr integration instead here. this theme is not user friendly at all. then again you wouldn’t guess that by looking at it would you?

(update: i changed themes and this one just works better for me)

I’m looking forward to visiting so many family members I haven’t seen in so many years.  I honestly cannot remember the last time we were all together.  New kin in the flock too!

Then there was the whole template issue. Good grief! Simple and plain please! Well not only did I manage to create a lot of work for one post, I managed to succumb to flickr. Seems it’s the only one that integrates nicely amongst WordPress, iPhoto, and my iPhone. The others are bulky and somewhat fugly. I’ll elaborate on that more when and if I find the time.