Ode to Sterling Page!

Sterling page, I have to say... THANK YOU. Now you maybe wondering who Sterling page is, and truth be known, He'll probably never ever never read this, but I owe him an awful lot right now. Here is the story of why.

A number of years ago, while preparing for my Mission to Toronto, I worked for a guy named Sterling Page. He was building a house and he needed a little help with pretty much the crap work on the site. His wife worked with my mom, and got wind that I could use a little cash for the mission. so I was asked to show up at the worksite the next day to go to work. I help this old chap that he had building his home. We started with the concrete, and I worked on that house all the way through the framing and roofing. At this point, most of the work was turned over to Subs and my role was done. But Sterling liked how I worked enough that he took me to work with him.

Sterling was a worked for a company that did Gas line in a bunch of new construction in the TC's. So I learned a bit of a trade. For a few months I did an awful lot of gas pipe in a lot of houses. While the most important thing I learned was that I wanted to finish school and not make a living at construction, I'm glad I picked up a little basic construction experience. And it came in really handy this week.

Yesterday morning, my wife smelled gas in our utility room.. I couldn't but I did smell it outside at the meter. SO!! We called out the gas company to report the smell and they sent out someone to check it out. Sure enough we had a bunk pressure regulator that was leaking, and there were to leaks outside. One was on the Gas company side of the meter, so they fixed it. but it left me with the inside, and the other leak outside. :(

So we called the plumber that piped the house hoping it would be warranteed. It wasn't!! In fact, it was going to be almost $700 in labor and parts. ARG!!! So I decided to try it out myself and see if I could handle the damage. understanding the the problem could be fixed with a new regulator and basically resealing the leaky joints, I figured I could do it. (Lee was pretty sure, but willing to admit that a few of my neighbors might be able to help.... if I needed it, not that she thought I would... but they could....)

I went to the plumbing supply and bought the $43 part, some pipe dope (sealer glue), and a few pipe wrenchs. Grand total $70 and I fixed the problem.

Now you understand the ODE to Sterling! Thanks man!

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There are things that can't be said better!

A Message to Share

Please remember, that these are not my words, but those of another. Huntley Brown and Christian Musician who shared his reasons for how he will vote. Please understand that he is not speaking for God, Christians in general, or the Scriptures. Mr. Briown is not even asking people to vote for McCain. These are Mr. Brown's words regarding Senator Obama. As opposed to coping hes words here and try to format it neatly, please follow the link and take a minute to read the lengthy and well thought out words.

Why I Can't Vote For Obama
by Huntley Brown

I can't vote for him..!

If he can not condemn this type of support, how can he condemn any radical extremists. You can't leader a nation when all of your friends HATE that nation as it stands.




Last time I read the good word, Alpha Omega referred to God.



I remember reading about stuff like this in History class. but it was about a religious like following of one Adolf Hilter. Brainwash the youth and they will follow you to the end of the earth, or the end of their nation and lives.

A couple of weeks ago, Lee and I sat down and the Democratic National Convention. I thought that quite a bit of it was interesting, and was excited to hear about VP pick Joe Biden. I listened, Lee listened, and we both agreed that we liked what he had to say for the most part. He is definitely a well experienced politician, and I actually thought he sounded pretty good.

I know what you all are thinking that this, what is the point. You know me to be a huge critic of Democrat policies, and I have made it clear, I’m not a fan of Obama. But it’s not personal, its policy and point where I disagree. The distinction came clear at a fantastic point in Bidens speech.

He told a great story of being picked on as a kid. A few neighborhood bullies gathered together to pick on the skinny little studdering Joe. They ended up hurting him, and he went home to tell his mom. She lovingly picked him, dusted him off, and then told him to go bloody their noses. I loved it! What a lesson to us as Americans. When you get knocked down, get up, and get back after it! She didn’t go out with him, and tell on the boys to their mothers. She didn’t pump full of steroids, and then send him out. She didn’t do anything for him, except send him out to defend himself.

What I didn’t understand is how Biden turned this story to explain that the American Government should help pick up those who fall, and help them recover. It’s not what his mom did, and it isn’t what the Government should do. We have become a country of people afraid to fail. We have to risk everything if we are going to have anything worth anything. When a company fails, let them fail. Someone will pick up the pieces and move forward. You can’t force companies to lend money to people who can’t afford it and be surprised when they default on the loans. This is what the democrat plans and pressure of the private sector lending has created.

I agree that we need to help each other out. But that doesn’t need to be paid throught the federal government. It should be supplied by local charity, churches, and if voted through, local government. I know that I give a lot to charities and I pay my tithing. I feel blessed by these efforts. I haven’t ever felt good by the amount of money that is withheld from my paycheck so someone else can decided “how I should be charitable”. Taxes are for defense and stability, not charity. Time to take back our power of choice in charity.

No reason to worry

I have received a bunch of questions regarding the Butt Injury suffered, and I just wanted to offer an update. After a few days of discomfort, it has been concluded that the butt IS NOT BROKEN. Upon close inspection, we have have discovered a huge crack.