Aug. 30, 2010- PPM – Immigration Policy

This Pet Peeve Monday (PPM) comes from a Jabberwocker from Michigan. It is an "Open Letter" to our President.

Re: MOVING TO MEXICO

Dear President Obama:

I'm planning to move my family and extended family into Mexico for my health, and I would like to ask you to assist me.

We're planning to simply walk across the border from the U.S. into Mexico, and we'll need your help to make a few arrangements.

We plan to skip all the legal stuff like visas, passports, immigration quotas, and laws.

I'm sure they handle those things the same way you do here. So, would you mind telling your buddy, President Calderon, that I'm on my way over?

Please let him know that I will be expecting the following:

1. Free medical care for my entire family.

2. English-speaking government bureaucrats for all services I might need, whether I use them or not.

3. Please print all Mexican government forms in English.

4. I want my grandkids to be taught Spanish by English-speaking (bi-lingual) teachers.

5. Tell their schools they need to include classes on American culture and history.

6. I want my grandkids to see the American flag on one of the flag poles at their school.

7. I do plan to get a car and drive in Mexico, but, I don't plan to purchase car insurance, and I probably won't make any special effort to learn local traffic laws.

8. In case one of the Mexican police officers does not get the memo from their president to leave me alone, please be sure that every patrol car has at least one English-speaking officer.

9. I plan to fly the U.S. Flag from my house top, put U S. Flag decals on my car, and have a gigantic celebration on July 4th. I do not want any complaints or negative comments from the locals.

10. I want to receive free food stamps.

11. Please arrange it so that the Mexican Gov't pays $4,500 to help me buy a new car.

12. Oh yes, I almost forgot, please enroll me free into the Mexican Social Security program so that I'll get a monthly income in retirement.

I know this is an easy request because you already do all these things for all his people who walk over to the U.S. from Mexico. I am sure that President Calderon won't mind returning the favor if you ask him nicely.

Thank you so much for your kind help. You're the man!!! Yes, You Can!!!

Aug. 27, 2010 - Friday Funny - Lifeguard with a sense of humor.

August 15, 2010 – Reds are in First Place

I took my boys to the FIRST-PLACE Reds game today.

Reds won 2-0.

Joey Votto was ejected in the first inning with 1-2 count. Because our seats were behind the dugout, Joey was able to share with us the detailed information about the umpire's "special" relationship with his mother.

August 10, 2010 – The Jonas Brothers

I took my girls to the Jonas Brothers concert last night. Sure I could have shared a picture of the happy look on their faces. Or I could have taken a picture of the custom T-shirt I made for my 7 year old. It read, "Jonas brothers, I Love You" and it had her picture on it. Instead, here was the quietest, most peaceful place at Riverbend. I felt guilty, because I didn't really have to go. I wish I had taken a book with me. When is the last time you saw an empty men's room at a concert?

I may have to go see Justin Bleeber just to have some quality time to myself.

August 1, 2010 – Cedar Point

I returned to Cedar Point last week, for the first time since I worked there during my college summers. I showed my kids how to win at the Games of Skill area.

I "won" 7 stuffed animals, 5 basketballs, and 1 giant pillow.

I set the daily record at the "3 Point Basketball Challenge"….. eventually.