The title of his song is "Coal Keeps the Lights On".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXxOqpKD0W4
Jimmy Rose was one of the performers on America's Got Talent this evening. The entire audience and all the judges were all quite moved by him. He played guitar and sang. A southern boy from a coal mining town in Pineville, Kentucky, has quite a career ahead of him. His original song was in dedication to his community, and especially those who support their families by working long hours down deep in the mines day after day.
The title of his song is "Coal Keeps the Lights On". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXxOqpKD0W4
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Married on April 24, 1963, this year Brenda & Ronnie have been married 50 years. A belated "HAPPY ANNIVERSARY" to them! I'm guessing Brenda probably thought about Dale on that day. He seldom missed acknowledging Brenda in some way ... on holidays, and the special days of her life. I seldom post photos of myself, but these two pictures really show Dale's sense of humor!
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If you don't have integrity, nothing else matters. ~Alan Simpson There is no pillow so soft as a clear conscience. ~French Proverb Don't try to be different. Just be good. To be good is different enough. ~Arthur Freed For lack of a better title, "What an interesting day ... it has been. I could utter many other more colorful adjectives to draw on, but then I might have to "rate" it, ha! *smile* The irony of life. I've been trying to get more exercise with small little things - like parking further away than the front door of places I visit. I also park a few spaces away from other cars, to minimize dings and dents. I don't have a special car, but it is my only car. The true irony of it all might be boring to some, so I will spare you the ugly details! Let's just say, this car has sustained more dents and dings than normal in the short time I've owned it. Let me also say that few have been because of me! Okay, on with it ... I am standing in the check out line at a convenience store. A young boy came in, approached me and asked if I happened to be the owner of the (blah, blah, blah). I knew, already, this was not going to be good news. He advised me that he had accidentally clipped my car. His mother happened to be with him. Leaving my merchandise on the counter, we went out to take a look at the damage. It was more than a "scrape", for sure. It dug deep enough to take the paint off - on his car as well, so it mattered not that we both had the same color of vehicle. People are so sue hungry now days it seems ... lucky for him he hit someone who is not that way. I didn't even get their information. I hope he realizes how lucky he is today. I tried to use my sense of humor, along with a little "motherly" advice. I thanked him for "doing the right thing" and at least fessed up to me about hitting my car. I did ask him, point blank, if his mother had not been with him, would he have come into the store and fessed up? He responded, saying, "No, probably not, I'm just being honest." I appreciated his honesty more than anything. I could have really ruined his day. I'm guessing he's not even an emancipated adult yet. I could have taught him a hard lesson, however, then up goes both of our insurance! His mother and I got along well, which helped. She offered money ... I told her perhaps a better deal would be a DRINK so I could go home and sulk, and tie on a good one, haha!. Later in the conversation she made a comment about treating me to "a beer". I told her I was not a cheap date, didn't like beer and that it had better be a bottle of rum!!! *smile* She knows where I work. As for her son, who didn't plan on it, but ended up playing a little bumper cars with my car ... I asked him if he'd ever met "Karma", and told him "She's a bitch!" I also told him that if that ever happens again, "Pretend your mom is WITH you, will you?" ... and tapped him lightly on his shoulder! I hope he will recall the "grace" I extended to him, and not just take it all for granted. We exchanged names (which I've forgotten already), shook hands, and went on our separate ways. I told her it was nice to meet her, and thanked her for being a mother of moral fiber enough to make her son do the right thing. When I shook his hand, I told him I was not glad to meet him, under the circumstances! *smile* Yep, it's "just a car", but it is my "only" car! I just couldn't find it in me, to be nasty or to be vindictive. I've was young and foolish once (yes, really, I was) and had some silly car incidences myself. I wanted him to learn a lesson, but didn't want to cause either of us any grief. I feel I did the right thing. I was "his" angel today, I think! ~nr lenz If we were to wake up some morning and find that everyone was the same race, creed and color, we would find some other causes for prejudice by noon. ~George Aiken
Sad, but true ... there would be other things in which to find a reason for prejudice. ~nrl If only closed minds came with closed mouths. ~As seen on a button at evolvefish.com A narrow mind and closed mouth can eliminate the "foot in mouth" disease! ~nrl If you judge people you have no time to love them. ~Mother Teresa Do not judge, lest ye be judged. Love thy neighbor, as thyself. The Golden Rule, etc. ~nrl No man has ever been born a Negro hater, a Jew hater, or any other kind of hater. Nature refuses to be involved in such suicidal practices. ~Harry Bridges I, too, believe we are born without hate or prejudices. We are a product of our upbringing (or lack of it). Although, we have the option of "change" of our own views on life. ~nrl O Lord, help me not to despise or oppose what I do not understand. ~William Penn I think everyone could use this prayer, every day! Loose lips, sink ships! ~nrl The above quotes are from the articles I've read about Paula Deen. This woman is really taking some hard hits because of her utterances using the "N" word. I've never heard for sure, does that mean she said "negro", "negroid", "nigga", or "nigger"? Oddly enough, the usage of the word matters, for its meaning. For example: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Negro Was she a racist for her comments? Are those that judge her, prejudiced? Depending on which side of fence you sit on, doesn't the crime seem full of similar judgments? "Speak and ye shall be judged ... like it, or not." ~nrl |
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