Midwest Chick's Place

We do not forget the lives given for our country.  Keep that remembrance close and make it a light for the future.  It behooves us to think about the principles for which those brave souls fought and died. Remember, thank, and pray for those who still serve. Continue reading

Discovered that Christian Kane could sing via watching Leverage…  This  song can raise the roof…  From his album, The House Rules. Please to enjoy: Continue reading

In response to Borepatch‘s and Sean Sorrentino’s postings about the University system and their disconnect from reality.   In addition to their comments, I’d like to add that the present University’s way of doing business is not helping students to become full-blown adults and members of society but continues to coddle and wrap them in… Continue reading

Saw this posted to one of my Democrat friend’s Facebook page– commented on here: I wish my moderate Republican friends would simply be honest. They all say they’re voting for Romney because of his economic policies (tenuous and ill-formed as they are), and that they disagree with him on gay rights. Fine. Then look me… Continue reading

You may have noticed that the press is full of the ZOMG! ARSENIC IN RICE! news.  Watching local CBS this morning, one of the talking heads actually asked an intelligent question “Why are we learning about this now?”  Their ‘expert’ actually answered honestly–probably more honestly than she meant (and I’m paraphrasing), …  because rice has… Continue reading

Via Borepatch.  It’s funny or strange or serendipitous that the wisdom or insight to help me through a dark spot seems to appear right when I need it. Continue reading

Since I didn’t receive my copy of the Coded Racism Handbook that Michael Toure seems to think was passed out to all conservatives I have to look for these codes without any guidance.  And I think I found it in an interview with Marc Morial, the head of the National Urban League (you can listen… Continue reading

Adding my thanks to those of Mr B for the comments, emails, calls, and texts the last few days.  We’re blessed to have such good friends and folks who are willing to reach out, tell their stories,lend  their understanding, and to share words that helped to bring them some measure of peace. Continue reading

Doing the right thing takes a lot of work, a lot of searching your heart, your mind, your soul, your motivations.  It takes strength of will.  It takes selflessness.  Very often it causes your heart to break because you’re not thinking of yourself, but someone else and what’s best for them, not for you. Today… Continue reading

I know that relatively recently, Tom Selleck ripped an extra on the set of Blue Bloods a new one because of improper firearms handling.  Today, I’m watching Magnum P.I. and notice that even during a firefight, Thomas keeps his finger off of the trigger unless he’s actually firing.  And he’s careful not to point his… Continue reading