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Saturday December 27, 2008
There are
those who believe that because of their family’s wealth or the notoriety of their relatives that the world owes them special
privileges. Such is the case with Caroline Kennedy.
James Heth - Privileged
Saturday December 20, 2008
There are lame ducks and dead ducks, but we have
what has turned out to be the “Dumbest of all Ducks”. Now, “I’m the decider and above the law,” Bush has decided that his
final act of stupidity will be to give atomic technology to UAE .(in violation of the Nuclear
Non-proliferation Treaty which The US sponsored)
James Heth - The Dumbest Duck
Saturday December 13, 2008
Every schoolboy and girl knows that George Washington was so honest that he could not lie and so
he admitted that he cut down his father’s favorite cherry tree, and that he could throw a silver dollar across the Potomac
river, was the first president of the United States,...
James Heth -
Our Great Genius
Saturday December 6, 2008
Everyone is
talking about the huge problems facing Obama when he steps into the White House in January. They speak of the growing fiscal
disaster simmering in the waning years of an inept administration.
James Heth - His Biggest Problem?
Saturday November 29, 2008
Now that the
election is over the Republicans are trying to figure out what happened. They are pointing fingers and grousing about the
outcome in complete wonderment.
James Heth - The Thinker
Saturday November 22, 2008
Now that the
rascals are at last completely out of power we can only hope that the Obama regime will correct some of the damage done by the
Bush/Cheney right wing crazies.
James Heth - Corrections
Saturday November 15, 2008
When the election is over and the Republicans look at all the losses they have incurred there will
be a period of frantic finger pointing.
First, of course they will point to the so called, ” liberal media with it’s left leaning
columnist.”
James Heth - Finger Pointing
Sunday November 8, 2008
I never thought any commercial could
be as obnoxious as the one with the green lizard touting auto insurance. But then whammo a yogurt company came out with Richard
Simmons in red striped shorts jumping up and down in a supermarket yelling at women not to buy pastries but to buy this yogurt.
James Heth -
Obnoxious Advertisements
Saturday November 7, 2008
Historically America has produced a great many brilliant men,
There isn’t enough room here to list them. In spite of such a long list of achievers who seem to be unequaled in the world not
one can match the magnificent brilliance of our founding fathers whose vision and political creatively can only be described as,
“Divine Brilliance”.
James Heth - Divine Brilliance
Saturday November 1, 2008
When the election is over and the Republicans look
at all the losses they have incurred there will be a period of frantic finger pointing. First, of course they will point to
the so called, ” liberal media with it’s left leaning columnist.” Then they will blame the television broadcasters claiming
they gave the opposition much more coverage.
James Heth - Finger Pointing
Saturday October 25, 2008
Whoever decided what combinations of letters constitute a word and what letters don’t, why that
person or persons, should be placed in straight jackets and be allowed to speak only the Yakima Sioux language or ancient
Hindu Sanskrit and be forbidden to write anything anywhere.
James Heth - Words
Saturday October 18, 2008
Well, in spite of McCain’s gutter politics and the
rantings of the “Alaskan Shrew”, Obama has surged into a double digit
lead. The last debate presented McCain as a worn out grouchy, bitter old man, in way over his head, and swinging wildly at an
opponent who simply ignores his snarling, nasty, sullen comments.
James Heth - A Clean Sweep?
Saturday October 11, 2008
Republicanism was born out of the seeds of the Magna Carta back in Runnymede
England when the British noblemen got together and decided to curb the power of the monarchy under King John.
They vigorously disputed the so called divine right of the king and put into effect rules and rights that the king could not
subvert.
James Heth - Republicanism
Saturday October 4, 2008
Millions of people over the world hold the Bible up
as the ultimate guide for civilized living. At the same time too, other millions hold up the Koran and the teachings of
Mohammad as being the proper guide for civilization and then there are many other millions that turn to Buddhism as a means of
creating Nirvana...
James Heth - The United States Constitution
Sunday September 28, 2008
There are few among us who do not find many of the television commercials we are forced to endure when
we watch television annoying. Some are more annoying than others.
James Heth - Television Commercials
Saturday September 20, 2008
Liberalism grew out of The Age of Enlightenment. It
was born in defiance of The Divine right of Kings. It blossomed with the concept of individual right above those of the
state...
James Heth - Liberalism
Saturday September 13, 2008
Now that the hoopla and the spin of the campaigns is over and we are but a few short months until
the actual election, the time has come for us to start thinking seriously about the messages being touted by each of these
candidates.
James Heth - A Need For Change
Saturday September 6, 2008
Ever since Lee Atwater joined the Republican Party every election since then has been marked by
extreme political slander directed towards any Democrat opposing a Republican.
James Heth - Political Slander
Saturday August 23, 2008
In the news today, much is being said
about qualifications needed to be president. Unfortunately there is no school or college course one might take to adequately
prepare him or her for this task.
James Heth - Qualifications
Saturday August 16, 2008
Once upon a time in America there was a small group of wealthy industrialists and a few frustrated right wing Republican
fanatics who gathered together in the late 1900’s at the request of Dick Cheney, George W. Bush and Paul Wolfowitz
James Heth -
The Fable of the Hohenzollern Wannabes
Saturday August 2, 2008
Prior to WWII the financial world revolved around
the European banks and most capital investments came from Europe. American enterprise was completely dependant
upon the largess of the European bankers.
James Heth - The U.S. Dollar
Saturday July 26, 2008
It is common knowledge that electing the Republican Senator John McCain is akin to giving Bush a
third term. However, before voting, one should look at the record.
James Heth - The Record
Saturday July 19, 2008
The elite
group of right wing nuts that swept into power by riding Ronald Reagan’s coattails believed that it was their destiny to build
the United States into an empire in the image of the Roman Empire.
James Heth - The Republican Empire Builders
Saturday July 12, 2008
Lately, in the news, we have been hearing about the idea of attacking Iran in order
to prevent them from developing an atomic bomb.
James Heth - Another Stupid Mistake?
Saturday July 5, 2008
Have you ever wondered why it is that
Republicans are able to raise so much money for their political campaigns? To understand, one must consider what they do once
they get into power.
James Heth - Money And Republicans
Sunday June 29, 2008
The
elections coming in November will present Americans with two interesting choices. Those Americans that feel comfortable as
to the way things are can vote for Republicans and it is
likely that the war in the mid-east will be
expanded into Iran ...
James Heth - The Choices
Saturday June 21, 2008
Once upon a time many years ago there was a Grand Old Party called The Republican Party. The
party was popular because it represented fiscal responsibility,
James Heth - The End Of The Grand Old Party
Saturday June 14, 2008
Everyone who votes should read the Conyers Report for it outlines in crystal-clear detail exactly what happens when
Republicans gain power in Washington.
James Heth - The Conyers' Report
Saturday June 7, 2008
Now that all the dust has settled and the biting
and the scratching of the Democratic primary are over, the question of the “ticket” arises.
James Heth - The Ticket
Saturday May 31, 2008
While waiting my turn in the barber shop I
overheard several people discussing corrupt administrations. One claimed the Nixon administration was the most corrupt.
James Heth - The Most Corrupt Administration
Saturday May 24, 2008
Various experts predict that the up-coming presidential election will be the dirtiest in history. The mudslingers who
worked for Bush against Kerry are now ensconced into the McCain camp
James Heth - The Mudslingers
Saturday May 17, 2008
According to the, Congressional Research Service, the war in Iraq has now cost way over $633,392,800,980 and is rising at
more than 34.4 million per day with no end in sight.
James Heth - Throw The Rascals Out
Saturday May 10, 2008
Clearly Senator Obama is the
front runner and will be the Democratic candidate for president. Now is the time to consider a running mate that would
create an unbeatable ticket to go against McCain and company.
James Heth - Togetherness?
Sunday May 4, 2008
Every schoolboy and girl knows the brilliance of William Shakespeare was his uncanny understanding of human nature...
James Heth - Much
Ado About Nothing
Saturday April 25, 2008
Although the general election is still a few months
away the Democrats are with gusto bashing both of their two leading candidates, one of which will be the Democratic nominee
running for president against John McCain.
James Heth - Democrats Electing McCain?
Saturday April 19, 2008
In 2003 our national debt was $6.4 trillion.
However, this administration with the help of a number of conservative think tanks put into force a number of conservative
fiscal policies, such as tax cuts for corporations and the very wealthy.
James Heth - Republican Conservative Fiscal Policies
Saturday April 12, 2008
In spite of the fact that within the United States our infrastructure suffers, bridges are falling down and schools need books
and many children need health care, ...
James Heth - No Butter Just Guns
Saturday April 5, 2008
Way far off above the Great Plains and above the Grand Divide there lies a land nestled between some
towering mountains called,
“The Land of Oz”.
James Heth - The Demise Of Stupidville
Saturday March 29, 2008
The controversial meetings held by Mariposa supervisors regarding the Hazel
Green situation may in fact be in violation of The Brown Act.
James Heth - The Brown Act
Saturday March 15, 2008
Back on July1,1968
in New York City the U. S. hosted a meeting of all nations for the signing of the Nuclear Proliferation
Treaty.
James Heth - The Cowboy Diplomat
Saturday March 8, 2008
When the last broken Styrofoam coffee cup along with the other debris is swept away and the candidates are back home snug in
their own beds...
James Heth - Tickets
Saturday March 1, 2008
Why the conservatives led by Slush Slime ball are
constantly attacking John McCain is a major mystery.
James Heth - John McCain
Saturday February 23, 2008
A kid in Harlem walks into a supermarket and
stuffs a handful of candy in his pocket and on his way out of the store he is stopped by a security guard.
James Heth - Halliburton
Saturday February 16, 2008
The administration just submitted to Congress the
final insult to the American public in the form of a 3.1 trillion dollar budget with a projected 407 billion deficit for 2009.
James Heth - Bush's Budget
Saturday January 19, 2008
Every well known economist is stating that the
economy is fast sinking towards a recession. They conclude this after studying figures and charts and a large variety of items
that indicate the state of the economy.
James Heth - Memories of Bill
Saturday January 12, 2008
35 senators voted against an amendment to make
English our official language. Out of the 35 four of them are now running for the presidency: Clinton, Dodd, Biden and Obama.
James Heth - English Language
Monday January 7, 2008
Americans do a lot of silly
things running for offices, like wearing Indian Headdress's, strumming guitars, kissing babies and singing strange
songs, but perhaps the silliest things happen in the Iowa caucuses.
James Heth - Elections
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Mountain Shadows
Sunday December 28, 2008
When living
within the mountain shadows there are many interesting things to watch. Birds are one of the more interesting things to see. In order to
see better, my son constructed a bird feeder that is about ten square feet and sits on a eight foot
pole underneath our kitchen window
James Heth - Mountain Shadows
Sunday December 21, 2008
The skies within the mountain shadows are always more dramatic than they are in the flatlands. This
time of the year the sunsets are more stunning than usual. It is not unusual to see in the west ...
James Heth - Mountain Shadows
Sunday December 14, 2008
Living within the mountain shadows provides us on
occasion very special treats. Such an occasion occurred for me just the other day. There was an inaudible and very gentle rain
one night last week. In the morning when I opened the door and ...
James Heth - Mountain Shadows
Sunday December 7, 2008
The other day while sitting on our deck from out of the corner of my eye I saw a bright flash that
at first I thought was blue lightning, but the sun was shining and there was not a cloud in the sky.
James Heth - Mountain Shadows
Sunday November 23, 2008
A walk in the mountain shadows is one of the more enjoyable things one can do. There is
a certain clarity in the air that combines with a woodsy scent that is quite pleasant. On the other
hand there are creatures within the shadows that you will want to avoid.
James Heth - Mountain Shadows
Sunday November 16, 2008
One might
notice that within the mountain shadows the scrub oak and others seem to grow in clusters. There is a
simple reason for this.
James Heth - Mountain Shadows
Sunday November 2, 2008
Woodpeckers have never been considered to be the playful type of bird but the redheaded woodpecker
loves nothing more than to chase his friends in and about the branches of an Oak tree in a game of tag.
James Heth - Mountain Shadows
Sunday October 26, 2008
Down south over the deep azure blue
Caribbean Sea a huge black bird soars high up above five hundred feet. Some believe it is watching for fish down below near
the surface. Not true. The Frigate Bird is a true pirate in the tradition of John Lafitte or Black Beard or any of them.
James Heth - Mountain Shadows
Sunday October 19, 2008
There are those who firmly believe that animals are
above criminal acts; that pillage, burglary, and crime in general are strictly mankind’s affair..
James Heth - Mountain Shadows
Sunday October 12, 2008
There are often rare sights to be seen by those of
us living within the mountain shadows. For instance last year by a small creek near our house I saw a Blue Heron. Last Spring
I watched two eagles playing aerial tag several thousand feet above Guadalupe Mountain.
James Heth - Mountain Shadows
Sunday September 28, 2008
Gophers are creatures God put on this planet to drive us nuts. And we are not the only beings
being driven over the edge by gophers. My poor dog was digging in vain
the other day.
James Heth - Mountain Shadows
Sunday September 21, 2008
While across the country storms are raging, rivers are overflowing and high winds are ripping off
roofs and pushing over trees, those of us fortunate enough to live within the mountain shadows are comfortably nestled
underneath the sprawling oaks protected from the ravages of long lasting rain and wind storms.
James Heth - Mountain Shadows
Sunday September 14, 2008
Most of my life I have believed that doves have
been the symbol of peace because they are peaceful, non-aggressive birds. However, once my son erected our bird feeder and I
have seen how these peaceful birds attack each other I have changed my mind.
James Heth - Mountain Shadows
Sunday September 7, 2008
Living within the mountain shadows guarantees one a
continuing array of surprises. I had one yesterday that I am still in awe over.
James Heth - Mountain Shadows
Sunday August 24, 2008
Living within a mountain’s shadow it is necessary to have a cat but is there anyone anywhere on
this planet that understands the mind of these creatures? These animals live on the very edge of a world that only they know
about.
James Heth - Mountain Shadows
Sunday August 17, 2008
Living within the mountain shadows provides one
with a daily array of interesting sights; from a group of ants making a bridge from a blade of grass, to a somewhat demented
but a very determined squirrel
James Heth - Mountain Shadows
Sunday August 10, 2008
Almost every living thing spends some time playing.
Birds are not an exception. Even our great regal Bald Eagle can be seen doing aerial stunts with another eagle...
James Heth - Mountain Shadows
Sunday August 2, 2008
There are
many interesting creatures on this earth but few as fascinating as ants. They are on every continent on earth and come in many
different sizes and shapes.
James Heth - Mountain Shadows
Sunday July 27, 2008
Most people are fond of robins and many believe
they are the very first sign of spring. Not everyone knows that in the bird world they are considered to be nuts...
James Heth - Mountain Shadows
Sunday July 20, 2008
When walking into the woods be aware that all the
critters in the area know that you are there.
James Heth - Mountain Shadows
Sunday July 13, 2008
We have
often copied nature in the development of ideas and products. During WWII the Germans copied the bombardier beetle and came up
with the 'Buzz' bomb.
James Heth - Mountain Shadows
Sunday July 6, 2008
Anyone who lives within the mountain shadows and
has a bird feeder is always treated to many pleasant moments watching the many different kinds of birds come from the shadows
to gorge themselves on the bird seed in their feeder.
James Heth - Mountain Shadows
Sunday June 22, 2008
In my room my computer desk is flush against a wall where a window looks out over an old rusted
wire fence between us and our fine neighbors. Yesterday as I was typing...
James Heth - Mountain Shadows
Sunday June 15, 2008
Gertrude Stein said that “a rose by any other name would smell as sweet because a rose is a rose
is a rose.” She could have also said,
James Heth - Mountain Shadows
Sunday June 8, 2008
As a young boy growing up on a farm in Michigan one
of my fondest memories is of running out into a hay field and lying on my back looking up at the huge puffy white cloud
James Heth - Mountain Shadows
Sunday June 1, 2008
Capistrano has it’s swallows that signal the return
of summer with their black sparkling wings and flashing yellow chests. Throughout the mid-west...
James Heth - Mountain Shadows
Sunday May 25, 2008
Those of us living within the mountain shadows are
often entertained by the antics of birds. Yesterday I was fortunate enough to watch several cliff swallows play tag above my
front lawn.
James Heth - Mountain Shadows
Sunday May 11, 2008
We are being treated within the mountain shadows
with the symptoms of an early summer.
James Heth - Mountain Shadows
Sunday May 11, 2008
If Mariposa were to have a flower associated with it, that flower just might be lupine.
James Heth - Mountain Shadows
Sunday May 4, 2008
It is generally known that among birds
the crow is considered to be one of the smartest. What few ornithologists realize however is that the smartest crows live
within the mountain shadows.
James Heth - Mountain Shadows
Sunday April 27, 2008
Well, Spring has most definitely
Sprang and this year with a, ”ring-a –ding-dang.". Spring
flowers are bursting out all over now...
James Heth - Mountain Shadows
Sunday April 13, 2008
There are many interesting things within the
mountains shadows. A walk into the shadows almost always leads to an exciting discovery.
James Heth - Mountain Shadows
Sunday April 6, 2008
People all over California frequently drive out into the Mohave Desert this time of the year to
see the blooming desert wildflowers.
James Heth - Mountain Shadows
Sunday March 30, 2008
Some people believe that robins are the first sign
of spring. The truth, however, is another matter.
James Heth - Mountain Shadows
Sunday March 16, 2008
A simple stroll within the mountain shadows will
demonstrate to you just how weak our senses are when compared to the critters within those shadows.
James Heth - Mountain Shadows
Sunday March 9, 2008
There are many amazing things within the mountains
shadows but perhaps the most amazing thing of all is the Humming Bird.
James Heth - Mountain Shadows
Sunday March 2, 2008
The other day we were driving on
Agua Fria Road and came around a shaded bend and out of the shadows stepped a huge stag with a
magnificent set of antlers.
James Heth - Mountain Shadows
Sunday February 24, 2008
A light
dusting of snow within the mountain’s shadows gives us the opportunity to get a glimpse of nature that we otherwise would
never have.
James Heth - Mountain Shadows
Sunday January 20, 2008
When living among the mountain shadows you are
fortunate for a number of reasons. One of the most obvious is to be able to see many wondrous kinds of skies.
James Heth - Mountain Shadows
Sunday January 13, 2008
I was at my computer the other day looking out of
the window behind it when something glinted silver and caught my eye.
James Heth - Mountain Shadows
Sunday January 6, 2008
Outside next to our kitchen window is a bird feeder on
top of an aluminum pole about eight feet off the ground.
James Heth - Mountain Shadows
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