Island Sense: If its too good to be true.....

Island Sense: If its too good to be true.....

If its too good to be true.....

This just burns my ass and today I'm steamin' truly PIPING HOT!!!!

This so called government CASH FOR CLUNKERS deal is the biggest fallacy and everyone is just running around with blinders!!! Wake up people!!!


Now I'm not going to be winded here Ill get straight to the point.

According to CARS "The CAR Allowance Rebate System" (http://www.cars.gov/) your CLUNKER is going to be euthanized, disassembled, killed, murdered. ( http://www.cars.gov/files/6265_EngineDisablementProcedures.pdf )


I drive a 2002 Ford Taurus, doesn't qualify for the CLUNKER program because it gets about 20 mpg just a tad bit more than the required 18 mpg or less to be a CLUNKER, it has about 160k miles runs just "OK" needs some work and probably will nickle and dime me in about 6 months. I pay $300 a month for this car-only have 10 more payments on it; $125 a month for the car insurance and spend about $200 bucks a month for gas. Total that up $625 bucks a month. I have a good job. I make about 60k a year without overtime. I really don't want a new car nor do I want a car payment for another 3 years or so.

So if you are or were driving something that is older you must be driving that for a reason!!! No car payment maybe, cheaper car insurance, or maybe because that is what you KNEW you could afford. You know what I'm getting at here.... so let me move on.

Has anyone heard of PURPLE HEART, VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA, CHARITY MOTORS?? Come on, for the love of the AMERICAN PEOPLE, what happened to our generosity in America? These organizations can get people to their jobs or job training to get them off WELFARE...AND THE GOVERNMENT SAYS TO KILL THESE VEHICLES???????????????

There are so many factors about this program and people are blinded by the HYPE of "OH I CAN GET A NEW CAR" or "THE GOVERNMENT IS GIVING ME FREE MONEY" you all are nuts. According to Sen. Judd Gregg, R-N.H. "What we're doing is creating debt. ... The bill to pay for those cars is going to come due on our children and grandchildren," (Congress OKs $2B refill of 'cash for clunkers, August 6, 2009, www.yahoo.com) "Dealers are barred from reselling the trade-ins and are charged with ensuring their destruction." (www.CARS.gov)

I'm disgusted at what I see in the BIG picture.... Americans again falling victim to "HOPE and CHANGE"

Look what P90X did for me!!

Well here it is.... A little later than I had wanted to post but none the less POSTED!!

P90X START
DAY 1 Size 12
3-7-09
MEASUREMENTS:
WEIGHT-168
CHEST-37
WAIST-39
HIPS-42
RIGHT THIGH-24
LEFT THIGH-23 3/4
RIGHT ARM-13
LEFT ARM-12 1/2
BODY FAT PERCENT 42%




P90X FINAL
Size 7/8
6-25-09
MEASUREMENTS:
WEIGHT-143
CHEST-34
WAIST-31
HIPS-38
RIGHT THIGH-21
LEFT THIGH-21
RIGHT ARM-11 1/2
LEFT ARM-10 1/2
BODY FAT PERCENT 28%


It was a tough and challenging journey through the 90 days of P90x. I only skipped 2 workouts throughout up til the 81st day which was memorial day weekend. That is when I pretty much was done with the program.

Since May 25ish... I have eaten pizza, cake, bread and had a few....ok... alot of beers therefore the final measurements may be a little INFLATED!!!

However, my weight loss was significant and my energy level was through the roof. I felt the strongest I ever felt considering I had knee surgery for a bone on bone situation in July of 2008 which could not be fixed.

Im pretty happy with the results but Im not finished yet. I am going to continue with P90X doing the DOUBLES for a little while and see where that takes me. Look for more pics soon.

In Memory Of....

Vanavah Alexi Thompson

Age 26

Victim of WTC

"I'm Free"

Perhaps my time seemed all too brief

Don't lengthen it now with undo grief.

Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free

I'm following the path God laid for me.

I could not stay another day

to laugh, to love, to work or play.

Tasks left undone must stay that way

If my parting has left a void

Then fill it with remembered joy

A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss

Ah yes, these things, I too, will miss.

Be not burdened with times of sorrow.

I wish you all the sunshine of tomorrow.

I've savored much.

Good Friends, good times, a loved one's touch.

Lift up your heart and share with me

God wanted me now, he set me free.

Author unknown

iWant

Now a days a corporation SHOULD cater to the dedicated. This isn’t a new concept its been going on for years.

iHave 20+ years with AT&T and iLove the fact they are so tech savy.

iHave anticipated the next “WHOOPLAH” device they come out with. It is truly exciting to be part of an organization which has unlimited resources and what seems to be a “Wizard behind a curtain”.

iPurchased the Cingular PalmTreo close to a year ago and have been having the time of my life with it. iHave sold this phone to my friends, family and peers just because “iHave” it. These people look at me as a representative of the company-they say, “hey can you tell me about the…..”, “what does the ….. do”, “you know iHave a problem with my…..can you help me out”. iAm PROUD to be the phone company to a lot of them.

BUT WAIT ….

Over the last several months, iHave waited patiently but with much excitement the coming of the iPhone. iDanced around when iHeard about it, contemplated all the things it will do and what iWould do. iWas so extremely excited and could not wait to be one of the “FIRSTs”. Kinda like a little “Ambassador” if you will of the company.

Since my current cell phone contract doesn’t allow me a device upgrade yet-iWould have to pay full price for any cell device iDecide to purchase. My PalmTreo is out of warranty and since it is a high end phone you aren’t able to purchase insurance to cover replacement. (iHave replaced this equipment twice so iAnticipate needing to pay full price for a replacement soon.)

Then on June 22 it was like being hit in the stomach by Oscar De La Hoya.

The company announced to its employees:

“Customers first:
Attracting new customers drives growth, which benefits us all. We anticipate overwhelming demand for the iPhone, giving us a unique and powerful opportunity to attract customers from our competitors. We need to focus all our resources on meeting that demand, and for that reason, we will not offer employee discounts of any kind on the iPhone, nor will there be any concession on the rate plans used with this device. This applies to all employees at all levels. Employees who choose to buy the iPhone must purchase it at the consumer price and must use it on a regular, undiscounted, consumer rate plan.”

iHave had cell phone service through AT&T since the “bag phone” era. iHave 20+ years with the company, and iHave been a loyal landline customer since divestiture. iPay my bill(s) and jump at almost every opportunity to be a “newby” with their new inventions/creations. What is so hard about me wanting to purchase the iPhone at full price and transfer my, discounted by 19%, $100 a month plan? WHY IS THAT SO BAD!!!! Why do iHave to loose my discount to continue my business with a global company? (My current plan includes all the data & media packages necessary for a high end cellphone.)

iAm truly disappointed.

So now what?

Some say, “quit yer complainin…just buy the darn phone and get a new plan if you want it so badly”, and iAlso got, “well, don’t you need other things first?”, “….just wait and sit on it for a while, something better will come out of this.”

Seriously iLove people’s optimism, especially these days, but you know what ALL THAT IS NOT WHAT iWANT TO HEAR.

DARN IT ALL…. iWORK FOR THE PHONE COMPANY!!!! iWant the iPhone-iWill gladly pay full price but iWant my CURRENT plan, and iWant to be one of the first to have it! Oh do iHave to throw a temper tantrum.

Well this is my conclusion-IF iAm ALLOWED to transfer my current cell number to this DEVICE-surely iWill have to sign another 2 year contract, no big deal iCan do that (currently have one year left to my current contract) and iWill loose my current 19% employee discount, not really a biggie, iCan just sign up for a LESS expensive plan.

Look at it this way, instead of them collecting a $100 bucks a month from me-now they will only collect $79.99.

Are you LOST?

Gift of Laughter

Ever been mesmerized by someones personality and sense of humor? Someone you’ve never met personally.

Ever love to talk to a certain someone because they make you laugh and connect with you mentally on levels that someone else would have said you were clearly psycho and mental.

How much would you give to laugh; what would you give?

What would you do if it was-one day-just gone.

Gone because maybe you said something wrong or did something that made that person distance themself from you.

What do you do or say to get that back?

Can you get it back?

Is it possible to revive that kind of personality relationship between two people who live several hours away and only communicate on the phone or via messenger, text message etc.

Is it possible?

Would it be something you should try to get back or should you let it go and let it be what it was.

Sort of a death in a way.

What is it worth.

Anything?

Christmas Giving

Christmas Giving

"If only I get the chance, I will do something great."(School Shoes for Girls, The Child Health Site, 2002)

This year I am doing something a little different at Christmas time.

Instead of giving my family and friends store purchased items from a retail chain, I have decided to encourage my friends, family and blogger-friends to purchase gifts that give more than once.

I have come across a site, referred to by a fellow blogger, where you can purchase things like School Shoes for Girls in Rural Africa for $14.00. The Hunger Site will fund 25.0 cups of food for each School Shoes Purchase for Girls in Rural Africa purchased.

Upon purchase, you will receive an automated e-mail with a link to a full-color certificate of acknowledgement that you may print and frame for display or gift-giving. The certificate makes a great "instant" gift for an honored colleague, family member or friend.

Turn your back on helping others? Nope. Not me. I won’t be turning my back at this time of year. Especially on children.

Why not help out others who aren’t as fortunate?

So, for my post this time, I am challenging my fellow bloggers, to pass the word and to dig deep in your pockets and wallets to find something to purchase/give to the site below. There is still time for items which need to be shipped.

Your purchase is tax-deductible in the U.S.A., and you will receive a receipt from GreaterGood.org for your taxes. GreaterGood Network stores do not receive any profit from the sale of this "gift that gives more"; we bring it to you in the spirit of the greater good.

I have decided to Pay a Teacher's Salary in Afghanistan for $40.00 and to make this a Memorial Contribution in my Fathers name; John M. Aldea Jr. who I miss terribly every day.

Let me know by posting a comment if you contributed in some way. I don’t need to know how much or what but just that you did something.

Thank you all in advance, hopefully we can add to the “glow” of Christmas for many, further in depth than any facet we may be able to visually see.

Here below are just some of the things you can purchase, there are tons of other things like earrings, bracelets, t-shirts etc. Please take a minute to look around the site, I’m sure you will find something to make a difference.

Makes you really think about that $50 you want to spend to play that Xbox game where that same $50 “will fund health services to save or improve the lives of 27 children”. Please click on the link below and see all the fantastic gift ideas.

Pay a Teacher's Salary in Afghanistan
$40.00

Send Two Girls to School in Afghanistan
$20.00

Provide School Supplies for Rural Afghan Children
$50.00