You’re Not Good Enough!

March 24, 2010

It is interesting where you find inspiration. Ever told yourself, or even worse, been told “You’re not good enough!” this story is for you.
ApologetiX is a parody band. In addition to putting on a great show

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Changing Seasons – Life in Perspective

March 4, 2010

We like to complain about the rain in Oregon. Spring in Oregon brings out all the best and worst that Oregon’s changing seasons have to offer.  Cold and rainy, clear and very cold, warm and sunny.  As we native Oregonians say, “if you don’t like the weather now, just wait 5 minutes and it will [...]

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The dangerous tie between Social Security and ObamaCare 2.0

February 22, 2010

President Obama released his proposal for a revived healthcare bill today.  The bill for this is $1 Trillion. It is even worse than the legislation proposed in the first version of ObamaCare that everyone thought was dead.  There is a lot to dislike but one item that I haven’t heard mentioned is the plan to [...]

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The times when you should forget about the big picture.

February 16, 2010

By Ted Werth
It was our third backpacking trip on the Pacific Crest Trail and I remember the knee pain well.   At first it was just a twinge.  I didn’t think much of it and I for sure didn’t realize the pickle I was in until a full day later. It was sometime later that I [...]

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How long can you sprint?

February 10, 2010

By Ted Werth
Sprinting can be a good thing. If a child wanders into the street.  If you are running from a fire.  If you are being chased by a bear. But the thing about sprinting is

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The essence of Ronald Reagan

February 6, 2010

Today marks the 99th birthday of Ronald Reagan.  I was attending college at the time Reagan was elected.  He was elected at a time when our economy was arguably every bit as bad,  in some ways worse, than what we currently are experiencing.  He brought

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What we don’t use, we lose

February 1, 2010

By Ted Werth
It was early Sunday evening and the thought hit me out of the blue.  I got up from what I was doing and went straight to the garage.  For once I knew right where to look and at once my suspicion was confirmed.  It was a pathetic sight, but more about that later.

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Have the Democrats chickens come home to roost?

January 19, 2010

Scott Brown won a seat to the US Senate in a state that President Obama won by 26%. So just how does a Republican win in a state where there are seven Democrats for every two Republicans?
Two things turned this race around

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The beginning of the 2nd Revolutionary War — This one peaceful

January 17, 2010

I believe the giant, known as the American public, has awoke. The Obama plan to “remake” America into a socialist country run by political elites is on the verge of repudiation.

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How to Squander Seventeen Years

January 16, 2010

By Ted Werth
He was what we call a brat. And this one fit the stereotype. A spoiled little brother. Scorned by his siblings; despised as a know-it-all. Beloved by Mom and Dad. And to make matters worse, he often did know it all. Humility wasn’t this kid’s strong point.

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