Chuck's Blog

Piranhas in Nashville = Finger Lickin’ good!

My girl friend and I went to Nashville for the Labor day weekend. French fries, cole slaw on a sandwich? I never thought about it!

I am from the south, I have never been to Pittsburgh, but those folks sure know how to make a sandwich! Piranhas in Nashville does a great job making sandwiches from Yankee Country.

We ate at Piranhas on Saturday and had to go back Sunday for another sandwich. I am sure it did not do my cholesterol level any good, but that is what Lipitor is for!

I have to admit it. My liberal friends were right.

They told me if I voted for McCain, the nation’s Hope would deteriorate, and sure enough there has been a 20 point drop in the Consumer Confidence Index since the election, reaching a lower point than any time during the Bush administration.

They told me if I voted for McCain, the US would become more deeply embroiled in the Middle East, and sure enough tens of thousands of additional troops are scheduled to be deployed into Afghanistan.

They told me if I voted for McCain, that the economy would get worse and sure enough unemployment is approaching 8.8% and the new stimulus packages implemented recently have sent the stock market lower than at any time since the 1980’s.

They told me if I voted for McCain, we would see more “crooks” in high ranking positions in Federal government and sure enough, several recent cabinet nominees and Senate appointments revealed resumes of bribery and tax fraud.

Well I ignored my Democrat friends in November and voted for McCain. And they were right…. all of their predictions have come true.

Chuck’s blog almost ended with his death.

My girlfriend and I just left a restaurant and we drove over the Interstate to turn left onto the ramp. I had been sitting at the light for about 45 seconds when I looked in my mirror. WOW, a very large pickup truck was approaching at a high rate of speed. I think he saw me at the same time I saw him/her. I quickly pulled up about ten feet just in time for him/her to pass me in the grass on the right side. He could not have missed me by more than a couple of feet. If I had not looked in my mirror, I might not be here today.

Was it defensive driving or luck? I will say luck.

Ever since the police chase in Roebuck and a man died, I now always look both ways at a green light.

What companies will YOU support?

Which companies will you support?

I must have office supplies, so I sure hope Wal-Mart has what I need.

Companies against “Christmas”

Barnes & Noble 1-800-843-2665 – Offers “Holiday Gift Guide.” Christmas not found on website. Online feedback form (bottom of page)

Braum’s Ice Cream 1-877-274-4197 Sells “holiday” items only. Online feedback form

CVS Pharmacy 1-800-746-7287 – CVS offers a “Holiday Center” on its website. The Nov. paper insert avoids using the term “Christmas.” Phone: 1-888-607-4287 or email customercare@cvs.com

Gap Stores (Gap, Old Navy) 1-800-427-7895 – Gap stores avoid using Christmas at every opportunity, being a very secular company. custserv@gap.com

Kroger 1-866-221-4141 -Website uses “holiday” extensively. Weekly ad uses “holiday.” email Kroger

Office Depot 1-800-463-3768 – Newspaper inserts reference “holiday” only. Website void of Christmas references. Online form

Olive Garden 1-800-331-2729 –

Radio Shack 1-800-843-7422 – Website search for “Christmas” results in “holiday” page. No mention of Christmas anywhere. Online feedback form

Staples 508-253-0879 – Staples’ press release referred to “holiday” 13 times without a single mention of Christmas. Last year, Staples emailed a customer to say it refused to post “Christmas” signs in their store. Live chat with Staples online or email Staples.

SUPERVALU 952-828-4000 -Owns Albertsons and Jewel-Osco. Refers to Christmas decorations as “holiday” on website and weekly ads. email SUPERVALUE

Companies FOR “Christmas”

Bass Pro Shops

Thanksgiving is over!

On Sunday 11/16/08 I had the family over for Thanksgiving dinner. We had turkey, ham, dressing, etc.

Just think Thanksgiving is over for me! While the rest of you are running here and there, I am through and can take it easy!

I don’t feed lady, from the table, but my daughter and grandson do behind my back. Well, she had a full stomach and took an afternoon nap. She is shaved because she had an ACL operation three weeks ago.

FAST service USPS – NOT

Hi Friends,

In April of 2007 my girlfriend ordered some parts from thetoyx.com. She never received the parts so she stopped payment on her credit card. Today on 11/12/08, the parts arrived! The problem is, her son does not need the parts now!

It only took the USPS one year and 7 months to deliver the parts.

One simple question for my readers.

If you wanted the USA to become a socialist country, how would you start the ball rolling? Please answer the question.

Thanks in advance… Chuck

I woke up Saturday morning to three E-mails

I woke up Saturday morning to three E-mails.

The first was from the Republican party asking for money for the McCain campaign.

I sent them the message below:

I am a Ronald Reagan conservative and it is a shame the GOP does not follow in his footsteps. There is no way I would give a dime to McCain and I may even stay home on November 4th.

The GOP needs to get it’s act together.

Then I read the E-mail below:

As I was listening to a news program last night, I watched in horror as Barack Obama made the statement with pride. . .’we are no longer a Christian nation; we are now a nation of Christians, Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, . . . As with so many other statements I’ve heard him (and his wife) make, I never thought I’d see the day that I’d hear something like that from a presidential candidate in this nation. To think our forefathers fought and died for the right for our nation to be a Christian nation and to have this man say with pride that we are no longer that. How far this nation has come from what our founding Fathers intended it to be.

I also cannot believe a presidential candidate would make a statement like this in the USA.

The last E-mail was about Obama plane having his logo instead of the American flag. I did some research and it is true, but McCain plane does NOT have the American flag either.

Comments are welcome

60 watts is 60 watts!

Our Government at work!

I went to Dan’s Fan City to purchase a fan with a light kit. I noticed many had the small sockets and asked why. Bob the manager told me the government requires all light kits made after 1/1/2008 to have the small base. I asked why and he said to save energy.

What is the energy difference between a small base 60 watt bulb and a regular base 60 watt bulb? The correct answer is nothing. 60 watts used from a small light bulb is the same as 60 watt from a large light bulb. You do not need a degree in rocket science to know this!

This is the same folks who believe in man-made Global Warning.

Heinz sells mayo with homosexual kiss

Guests on Bill O’Reilly’s Fox News Channel program laughed, saying the company was just “having fun with some gender blending” and warning not to read any agenda into the ad.

O’Reilly disagreed, insisting, “It was obviously a gay thing.”

Click for details and video

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Note from Chuck:

I have no problem with gays, as long as they keep to themselves and they do.

I do have a major problem with a large company showing an ad like this. Effective today, I will no longer purchase Heinz products. I am just one person, so I am sure it will not hurt their bottom line.