M Apparently while Americans were peacefully debating whether to let Muslims erect a monument to their faith across the street from another monument to the

M ir faith where the killed thousands of people, Muslims were planning to kill thousands more across Europe in coordinated attacks.

OUR NEWEST TRADITION

On the last night in Breckenridge we watch the sun go down from the deck of Starbucks.

The Little Woman liked the chair lift.

We rode the chair lift.

the Little Woman had fun on vacation too.

we found many lovely flowers in Breckinridge Colorado on our vacation.

HOW'S THAT HEALTH CARE THING WORKING FOR YOU?

Nationwide the number of people without health insurance coverage rose from 46.3 million in 2008 to 50.7 million in 2009, while the national percentage increased from 15.4 percent to 16.7 percent over the same period.

WE'RE NUMBER ONE (just not in a good way)

In the report "Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2009" the Census Bureau estimates that more than 6 million Texans, or about 25.5 percent of the state’s population, are without health insurance. That makes Texas number 1 in that area.

HEY HOW'S THAT STIMULUS THINGIE GOING?

Census records released Tuesday show household incomes plunged for the second year in a row in 2009. Fewer families earned over $100,000 a year. The number of the poor rose also.

Who would have thought that giving trillions of dollars to governmental entities would not lower the number of poor people or allow more people other than Harry Light Rail Reid to make over $100,000 per year.

The Administration's economic policy is like the old story of crabs boiling in a pot. Every time one wants to escape, the others grab them and pull them back in. In America, every time you try to escape the middle class, the government pulls you back in either by taxing you or enforcing bad economic policy. If you are born rich, you can stay that way. If you are poor, you can get into the middle class. Otherwise, you have to become a politician or a prosperity preacher to make it.

The Haircut

One day a florist went to a barber for a haircut. After the cut, he asked about his bill, and the barber replied, 'I cannot accept money from you, I'm doing community service this week.' The florist was pleased and left the shop. When the barber went to open his shop the next morning, there was a 'thank you' card and a dozen roses waiting for him at his door.

Later, a cop comes in for a haircut, and when he tries to pay his bill, the barber again replied, 'I cannot accept money from you , I'm doing community service this week.' The cop was happy and left the shop. The next morning when the barber went to open up, there was a 'thank you' card and a dozen donuts waiting for him at his door.

Then a Congressman came in for a haircut, and when he went to pay his bill, the barber again replied, 'I can not accept money from you. I'm doing community service this week.' The Congressman was very happy and left the shop.

The next morning, when the barber went to open up, there were a dozen Congressmen lined up waiting for a free haircut.

And that, my friends, illustrates the fundamental difference between the citizens of our country and the politicians who run it.

MORE ON LAS VEGAS

I have never been to Las Vegas or had the desire to. Whenever I think of Las Vegas, my first thought is Viva Las Vegas, the Elvis Presley movie. Here is the song from the movie.

LEAVING LAS VEGAS

Evidently, the great pork project of high speed rail from Congress to Harry Reid is not bringing recovery to Las Vegas. People are leaving in droves.

I THOUGHT TENNIS WAS A GENTEEL SPORT

There was a brawl at the U.S. Open and 3 people were removed from the stands by police. It evidently started when some folks got mad at a guy swearing at them. Pictures!