A LITTLE QUIET WOULD BE NICE! - Just a Minute Radio for Monday 07-06-09

            Hello again –

 

            Well, the world’s still turning but the climate is warmer – at least that’s what the Almanac says… and it’s *normal* for this time of year.

 

            What’s not normal is to have Alaska’s Governor resign on a Friday – and here it is Monday and probably more than half of South Carolina wants their Governor to do the same but for different reasons. When you pile all that on top of two celebrity deaths, the conclusion of the Wimbledon tennis tournaments over the weekend and President Obama getting on Air Force One ready to tweak Europe and Russia’s noses…

 

            Well, back in the days of the clackety-clack news machine’s we’d have run out of paper and have to change the ribbon.

 

            But these are different days… the news cycle is continuous. The newsboys are all gone… and the newspapers are hanging on by the skin of their fingernails. It’s hectic and contributing to global warming all this hot-air. Time to take a break and we’re just a couple of weeks into summer.

 

            The Supreme Court finished up its term till the Fall… and VP Biden made his trip to Europe and the middle east – I guess he and President Obama must have crossed paths on the approach to Andrews AFB or somewhere… and we’re all left scrabbling in our change purses to see if we can make it through the next month before the foreclosure team knocks on the door.

 

            I guess the Williams sisters are happy and the men’s single’s champion is absolutely ecstatic in his victory.  The only people looking somewhat confused standing on the sidewalk headed home after the fireworks all went off Saturday night are the taxpaying voters… wondering just how we got in this mess – and more importantly how are we going to get out.

 

               To everyone of uncertain mind, I cannot get by without quoting these words: “Be not deceived, God is not mocked, for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.” (Galations 6:7)   -- And if your conscience is speaking to you may I suggest you dust off that copy of the Bible you saw around the house somewhere recently and read the words of the Apostle John Chapter 16 verse 33 -- “In this world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world”

             

            Have a great day everybody!

 

            Cordially, IN HIM

 

            Jack

 

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A LITTLE QUIET WOULD BE NICE!

Just A Minute – Last Friday the sluice gates opened and now we’re all up to here in unasked for advice to Gov. Palin for her decision to step away from being Alaska’s governor. She enunciated why she’s doing it -- for the good of the State and her family. What’s-a-matter with just taking her at her word?

Apparently the Huffie Post – and a passle of other blog-snoots can’t do it. Hey Huck, Glenn – Rush and her enemies… Just give it a rest for a while OK? Let’s have some peace and quiet while Mr. Obama goes overseas to play footsies in the international sandbox. Train your super-snooper scopes on him for a while – see if you can discover a legitimate birth certificate.

The Palin family has been on the grill since last August and everybody from Uncle Willie’s housecat to the ghost of J. Edgar, have tramped all over this story. Just turn off the talk mill at least till after Labor Day. Sarah herself said her friends don’t need it – and her enemies won’t believe it. That’s sufficient for me. That can be your contribution cut down on global warming. 

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OBAMA SLIPS -- A BEGINNING? -- Just A Minute Radio for Friday 07-03-09

            Hippy Yi Yi Yo… at least I think that was our cowboy call back about 1939 on Sherwood Ave. –

 

            We had a great deal of fun playing cowboys and Indians… and I don’t think we ever even pretended to murder anyone with a rubber knife or cap pistol. I know when our three boys went through that stage it was wild west time on Piney Mt. at the transmitter site where we lived. And I can still remember #2 son Kim being totally in love with his straw ‘cowboy hat’ even though it looked like a bird’s nest that had endured several tornadoes.

 

            All I’m saying is there’s a childhood time for play. Sandboxes and swings and neighborhoods with sidewalks so legitimate roller skating can be accomplished without *greatly* disturbing the neighbors and having sufficient room to get scraped knees and elbows without running the risk of getting in the street.

 

            My wife tells me over and over of the times she enjoyed with dolls and taking care of ‘for real’ babies… that she played nursemaid to after school – apparently with the mother’s approval and I would suppose gratefulness for the help.

 

            But right now I have the feeling our country is slipping away from those family moorings. Everyday brings news of some new tragedy. I could well wish we were back in the days of radio and newspapers as our primary news outlets. Maybe we wouldn’t be so jumpy – and nervous about many things. I saw a comedy reprise TV show on one of the lesser channels the other night, and it was good to get a glimpse of Ozzie and Harriet – and Father Knows Best… although I’ll have to remark I thought some of them were a bit corny then… they were better on radio without all the fake scenery.

 

            It’s an imperfect world – but it’s time we all took stock of seeing what we can do to improve things. I’m not raising funds or asking for contributions. Just a candid stock taking to see what needs doing in the neighborhood. If we don’t who will?

 

            Cordially, IN HIM

 

 

            Jack

 

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OBAMA SLIPS – A BEGINNING?

Just A Minute – Even though tomorrow’s the Fourth, this isn’t about fireworks. This week for the first time Mr. Obama’s approval index slipped into negative territory. Quoting the Rasmussen poll: "The raw numbers are pretty straightforward — 31 percent of Americans strongly approve of the way Barack Obama is handling his job, 33 percent strongly disapprove," and added – “The closeness of the approve/disapprove numbers are yet another indicator of how evenly divided our nation is." (unquote)

Don’t expect the White House to put out a press release on that. And the major news nets and papers will ignore it. But for those of us watching the horizon for a cloud “about the size of a man’s hand” possibly it’s a beginning.

I’m not wishing the President ill but I am praying for our Nation to recover for, it’s no secret a large number, maybe a majority, of Americans are nursing a serious case of ‘buyers remorse.’ Could it be in Winston Churchill’s famous words in the early days of World War Two, “It is not the beginning of the end but, the end of the beginning.” 

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YOU'RE ONLY AS OLD AS YOUR PARTY... -- Just a Minute Radio for Wednesday July 1, 2009

            Howdy, Howdy, -- it’s the second half of 2009… and we’re a-rarin’ to go down the second half. –

 

            We want to get through it as quickly as possible. All the pundits are saying the ‘recovery’ won’t be here until the second half of 2009. Whatta you think?

 

            HOMER over in Playfair says – he’d be glad to make the next 100 days shorter than the last 100… wouldn’t be so much chance for mischief. And I’m sure the folks who are out of work would be glad to get back to work (for the most part at least) ASAP. The only folks I’ve talked to who would like to see time stretch out a little are the students [and the faculty] who really aren’t looking forward to going into the next school year having to do more with less. They tell me this isn’t exactly the kind of change they were hoping for. Maybe they ought to check on the NEA – Teacher’s Union – it’s second largest in the nation.

 

            Well – “If wishes were horses …” Perhaps we’d learn faster. Seems right now we have to learn the hard way… through experience. To those who say “Experience is the best teacher…”  I would respond as rapidly as possible: “She ought to be – look what she charges.” I don’t know if that’s an old Jack Benny or Johnny Carson joke… either way it’s old and time to retire.

 

            In any case we’re on a voyage of discovery… we’ve never had the prospect of being this deeply in debt as a nation before… If it’s all the same to you, I think I’d just as soon forego the lesson. But I don’t think we’re being given much of a choice at present. I heard one or two talk show hosts comparing the way they count votes in Minnesota with the way they count them in Iran – almost identically. Not a great achievement. I’m not interested in belonging to H. Chavez’s Socialist club.

 

            Well… let’s pull up our socks and get out of this mess ASAP. The American people have been in tough scrapes before – perhaps we’re weaker in some ways – but it’s up to those who are part of the remnant – who remember the strength of the old days and where it came from to hark back there – and apply the remedy. Trust God and beg for HIS mercy.

 

            Cordially, IN HIM

 

 

            Jack

 

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YOU’RE ONLY AS OLD AS YOUR PARTY…

HOMER: JIST A MINITE – Mr Jack – How old do you feel?  

JACK: Why are you picking on me, Homer?

HOMER: Your name jist come out’n th’ hat. I’m a readin’ a' story here tha-ut says –

          “The older people become, the younger they feel and the more likely they are to

see ‘old age’ as a they ain’t reached yet.

MizP: An where did you git tha-ut infomashun Mr. Brilliant Scholar Homer?

HOMER: Hit come out’n a survey released las Monday by th’ Pew Foundation.

BB: Oh yeah – an they’s respecable Ah know.

HOMER: See they’s a Mr.  Paul Taylor, who is execereceter VP wif them and he says

this’n is the broadest survey they’s ever done on Americans’ views on ‘bout aging.
JACK: What are the principle points Homer?

HOMER: By 2050 one in eight ‘Mericans gonna be that’ut ole. Rite now hit’s only ‘bout one in five.

MizP: Do they feel older? Ah do…

HOMER: No’m … hit’s th’ oppsit… Mos over 50 feels at least 10 years younger… an as they

grow older th’ gap gits bigger.

BB: You mean older folks feel younger?

HOMER: Rite Billy-Bob – Some people 75 an older b’leves the’ys 20 years younger.

MizP: Well, if’n tha-ut don’t beat all.

JACK: Just how old do you feel Miz Pearl?

MizP: Mr. Jack -- hit’s discourtiest to ast a lady her age.

HOMER: He was just checkin’ th’ data Miz Pearl.

BB: Miz Pearlie… these young folks don’t know when they offend.

MizP: Well… how old is you Mr. Jack?

JACK: OK -- It’s not polite to ask a lady – but OK to ask a gentleman… ? I didn’t start this this.

HOMER: OK Mr. Jeffrey Love at th’ AARP says:  “Old age is always a bit older than you are.”

JACK: That sounds like good place to say come back next week. I’m Jack Buttram. 

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THOSE WHO *WILL* NOT SEE! - Just a Minute - Radio for Monday June 29, 2009

            Howdy on another *fully* hot week of Summer –

 

            The Old Farmer’s Almanac… says we’re going to be 3 degrees above average for the first eight days in June… and have about 3.5 inches of rain… which so far is being good for the lawns and the gardens…as well as filling up the lakes. However… they say it’ll be a much longer time recovering the groundwater level that’s been depleted here in the upstate by something approaching a seven year drought.  So the sound of the thunder isn’t so intimidating…and the showers are welcome.         

 

            Last week…a week that was… we’d just as soon not have another like that thanks but no thanks. It’s about time we (at least in my party) got some breaks in the news. But…you can’t order up a banana split on the Facebook. [I still am too much of a neophyte to do much with it… sorry. I guess I’m technologically challenged (J) We’ll see how that symbol comes out.

 

            Meantime the Summer draws on apace… and what’s ahead in July and August – if it’s like it has been in the summers since I’ve been coming here as a little kid in short pants – these are HOT times. Best to sit out under the tall oaks with a cardboard church fan and keep your own breeze a-blowin’.

 

            The sun is headed north…the days this week are about  14 hours and 23 minutes long… and the last time we saw one that long was June 15^th -- *before* the summer solstice. The length of days changes very slowly now…Gets’ more rapid around the equinox time… and slows again in mid – December… can you feel those cooling breezes blow? 

 

            Why so much news out of the Almanac. It’s just a whole lot better than listening to the irritating news on the TV or radio… I’m also working on lowering Blood Pressure… and news is no help. Hope you have a lovely day in a cool place and Lord willing we’ll talk with you again on Wednesday.

 

            Cordially, IN HIM

 

            Jack

 

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THOSE WHO WILL NOT SEE

JUST A MINUTE – The Wall Street Journal ran another op ed piece about evolution – reprinting some of the more stupid assertions. I think - you ought to hear something weighty on the other side.

For instance, here’s Darwin writing just shortly after the Origin of the Species: “The case at the present time must remain inexplicable, and may be truly urged as a valid argument against the views here entertained.”  He was referring to a gross lack in the Cambrian Explosion -- a period in the fossil record rich in fossils but totally devoid of intermediate indications of species change. But the Darwinian Theory requires such evidence to prove its validity. Thus far – for 125 years or so now -- none can be found.

Darwin knew of this problem -- it was troubling then and still is today, such recognized paleontologists as Stephen J. Gould, call the lack of transitional fossils the “trade secret” of the profession. The case for Darwin is far from airtight as a visit to any library will confirm. Possibly the Wall Street Journal would be better off leaving it alone.

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WHAT'S HAPPENED TO HUMILITY? - Just A Minute Radio for Friday 06-26-09

Howdy on a Friday…

 

            Ain’t you glad every week’s not like this one. The Columbia State had a record breaking number of hits on their website. Seems the whole nation was focused on South Carolina – for a poor reason.

 

            No sense in going over the whole thing again. It has been *endlessly* chewed over and over and over by the news nets and the MSM… I read Glenn Beck’s transcript yesterday and he seems positively addled. Below you can read the text of the Bible verse I quote today on the radio commentary. It’s super-accurate in the ESV which I think is an excellent study Bible and uses the words rivalry, conceit and significant that make the old KJV words that are very familiar and because of that sort of ‘rounded off’ to where they are not so *abrasive* as I’m sure the Apostle Paul intended for them to be. He was trying to *warn* those first Christians he visited in Europe not to be SELFISH.  That’s what lies at the root of most of the problems we struggle with today.

 

            A husband does things he, himself characterizes as selfish and hurtful. Elected officials do amazingly stupid and risky things for reasons observers can’t fathom – they judge someone has at least for a time taken leave of ‘good sense.’ And I’m not just pointing fingers… I admit to having stumbled down those same paths and have caused hurts and bruises to others – not just myself. Truth be told – we all suffer from the curse since the Garden of Eden – and need to be quick to beg the Lord’s forgiveness.

 

            Probably one of the most quoted verses among really believing Christians who are trying to follow the Lord is !st John 1:9 “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” Such a life-saver! How often we need to grab hold.  

 

Well… I’ll climb down now. I pray you have a blessed and productive and healing weekend. Most likely you, like the rest of us, need it.

 

            Cordially, IN HIM

 

            Jack

 

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WHAT’S HAPPENED TO HUMILITY?

JUST A MINUTE – May I quote from the English Standard Version of the Bible – “Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.”  It’s from St. Paul’s letter to the church at Philippi – the first group of Christians he visited in Europe, and he was warning them against selfishness, strife – and an old English word in the King James Version – “vainglory.”

 It were well if that word could be emblazoned before the eyes of anyone seeking power over anyone else. It epitomizes what too often happens when people get power anywhere, Congress, City Council, Water District, -- Marriage!  vainglory is just another word for selfishness. “I have something you don’t have.” Vainglory breaks up marriages, destroys parent-child relationships, kills self-government. It’s why we have the economic mess we have and hinders the attempts we’re hoping will clear up government problems.

If you have a Bible ponder Philippians Chapter two verse three. You may save a marriage – or a nation.

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AIR WE A-GITTIN' MAD, ER AIN'T WE? - Just A Minute Radio for Wednesday 06-24-09:

Howdy right ‘cher in th’ Middle of th’ week…

 

We’re a-tunin’ in to the conversation over at Earl ‘n’ Lester’s Bait Shop and Sushi Bar  on the Caroliner line… Lots going on in the news world and every body’s chewing it over. I hope you have a chance to listen in.

 

With the economy in the tank, unemployment rising beyond what the President (or his advisers) thought was a solid limit – and the stock market not knowing what kind of signals the Fed is flashing – everyone seems to be looking over their shoulders.

 

Monday, I put commentary on the air about Senator Grassley looking like he might be ‘plucked’ out of the ranks of the Senate minority to become a ‘hero’ in the Obama camp by leading an effort to have a ‘public’ health care plan – which would of course bear his name in at least half the title – as an addition to his Senate Heritage. He’s often said what a good friend Arlen Specter is – the RINO Republican who switched sides now that it looks like he can’t win a Pennsylvania GOP Primary next year and returned to the Democrat party where he started his political career many years ago. So… Senator Grassley – looking at toughening opposition possibly getting prepared to challenge him in 2012 may well be deciding to put a little political capital in the bank and see if he can’t secure his place in history by being a White Knight to save the Obama faltering health plan. But my guesstimate raised not a peep of comment.

 

It’s not sure how that will play with Senator Ted Kennedy who wants it to be HIS legacy… but you can always have a hyphenated plan… How does Kennedy-Grassley Public Health plan sound… Or might it be better Grassley – Kennedy? Anyway… The Washington Post speculates there’s a strong possibility even though Grassley tweeted the President about nightclubbing in Paris while lecturing the Senators about delivering him a health plan on an impossible schedule – it may be just a ‘hiding the ball’ game the Senators are playing.

 

Oh well… it’s just the health of the nation – both physical and fiscal – they’re playing with. Only this game has stakes that are considerably higher than those at Wimbledon – and touch us all.

 

Cordially, IN HIM

 

Jack

 

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AIR WE A-GITTIN MAD ER AIN’T WE?

HOMER: JIST A MINITE – Mr Jack – Has you got a ‘pinion ‘bout where we’s a-gittin’ to? 

JACK: I don’t quite get the drift of the question, Homer.

HOMER: Well they’s all these people a-thankin’ we ourt ta' hep out them Iranians…

MizP: But they’s lots more don’t want us’ns ta' be gittin' in another waw.

BB: I ‘grees wif at Miz Pearl. We woun’t be in a heppin' two seconds b’fore Senater Boxer an

          the Maine ladies…

MizP: Whut’s th’ Maine Ladies got ta' do wif hit?

BB: Nothin’ really, hit’s jist tha-ut the ACLU an’ th’ Teachers Union and … Miz Boxer

wants everone ta' be sure an cawl her SEN-A-TOR …

MizP: Tawkin' is part of her job…

BB: Like Miz Pelozie?

JACK: The discussion has jumped the track Mr. Bill…call a  time out.

MizP: At’s rite… no need ta' git awl het up ‘bout sumpin’ we cain't do nuthin’ about.

BB: Hit’s fer sure we cain’t do nuthin’ ‘bout I-ran…

MizP: An don’t look like we kin do much ‘bout Miz Seketery Hillirary’s broke elbow…

BB: You cain’t go ta' th' New Nited Nations en make a hot lick finger-waggin’

speech there neither.

MizP: Air you a-makin’ fun of Miz Hillirary?

BB: Me?  Of cose not… Noooo -- everbody takes a tumble frum time ta' time.

MizP: Everbody don’t break an elbow…hit’s nothin’ ta' laff about.

JACK: I don’t believe Billy was laughing at Madam Secretary Miz P.

HOMER: We awl know at’s a painful propazishun.

MizP: Well … awl rite…

JACK: It’s just that we have a lot of controversy… 

HOMER: An train wrecks…  awful news about now.

JACK: So… it behooves us to care for one another – and pray for one another…

BB: Even if we awl ain’t in th’ same political party.

MizP: Tha-ut’s a good thang ta' be r’minded of thank you Mr. Biieelee…

BB: You’re welcome Miz. Pearl,

JACK: And I believe on that note of conciliation it’s a good time to say…

          We’ll see you next week. I’m Jack Buttram.

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CAN BARRY WIN WITH JUST A HAMBURGER? -- Just A Minute Radio for June 22, 2009

            Hello again… it’s Monday…

 

            And we’re off to a good start on the summer. The sun has passed it’s solstice position and is now about 24 hours into its journey to the autumnal equinox… followed by the Winter Solstice…My how wonderfully God has worked these things out so precisely.

 

            There was violence in the streets of Tehran over the weekend. Supposedly yesterday was quiet… but since all the foreign correspondents have been booted out of Iraq we really don’t know – or we have no independent verification. The body count mounted from one to thirteen last time I could count… but I’m suspecting that is not entirely accurate either.

 

            Well… it looks as if this will be the storm before the calm. It will be another big news week…and July will probably be a big news month and then comes August – well then we only have to work with fires, earthquakes, floods, volcanoes and other natural disasters – Congress and the Court will be out of town… so August will be left for “Waterboarding”—Did I say that?  I meant water-skiing!

 

            Since it’s due to be hot today… I need a nap… and you probably do too. Talk with you Wednesday.

 

            Cordially, IN HIM

 

            Jack

 

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CAN BARRY WIN WITH JUST A HAMBURGER?

JUST A MINUTE – The biggest Washington whisper centers on the President plucking Senator  Grassley aside as he left  a White House meeting to gently chide him about being such a tough guy to win over.  By now everyone has heard Grassley calling the President a hammer – while saying he’s no nail!

But the Iowa Ethanol king carefully is laying groundwork for his sixth term in 2012 and while he has angered some talk show hosts and televangelists with threats of investigations he’s presently being carefully stroked by the White House into becoming a hero on health care. That that could derail primary candidates.

The Iowan’s “tough tweet” strategy earned him big stories in the Washington Post over the weekend and even lib-left blogs like Slate – think it would be marvelous to pull Chuck across the aisle since he admits to being good friends with Arlen Specter.  

Can the Obama hide the ball through the August recess and pop it out urging a vote before anyone has a chance to read it?  It’s happened before – just ask Chrysler, GM and the bankers. 

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IS THIS THE KIND OF CHANGE YOU WANT? - Just A Minute Radio 06-19-09

            Howdy … it’s Friday again…

 

            Today’s JUST A MINUTE revisits Philadelphia in 1791 a time of ferment and action.  And we’re back to arguing about very *basic* things like money – and liberty – and choosing… or who’s going to make the choices for us – especially if we’re being cut out of the loop?

 

            Chuck Colson’s organization – Prison Fellowship Ministries – is working on a database project to hand apologetic tools to students, teachers and interested people who want to bring America back to its roots and basic freedoms. One of them is enshrined in the first one of the Bill of Rights [the First Ten Amendments to the Constitution] – it was the lack of these guaranteed freedoms in the Constitution that kept Virginia’s delegate George Mason from signing that document. He felt that strongly about it.

 

            There are people who feel strongly about it today. I suspect you and I are among those believers. The First Amendment particularly protects our religious freedom. Freedom from state interference – and possibly preventing religion from interfering with the functions of the States.

 

            WE need to revisit these freedom sites from time to time in deep contemplation and reflection. It was the intention of the framers. They wanted this document to set forth the freedoms guaranteed under the written Constitution and not be dependent upon the whims of a dictator. Yet it seems more and more our basic freedoms *are* being threatened from that quarter. President Obama’s campaign was keynoted on “CHANGE” – and mostly without pinning down details. That’s why people are getting antsy about what kind of pig they may have bought in a polk. (paper bag)

 

            Think it over this weekend. Pray about it. See what the Lord would have you do. Don’t let me or anyone except your Lord sway you from what you believe is your God-given opportunity and Indeed your *DUTY.*

 

            Cordially, IN HIM

 

            Jack

 

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DO YOU WANT JUST THIS KIND OF CHOICE?

JUST A MINUTE – Chuck Colson broadcasts in his program Breakpoint: “In China, Christians have a choice: Join a government-approved church—which is constantly monitored by the authorities—or join an underground church.”

It turns out in Britain the government – according to the Daily Telegraph – will start next year under the Equity Bill to hire open, practicing homosexuals. Deputy Equities Minster Maria Eagle, says the law would cover “almost all church employees.”  She adds members of faith groups, “have a responsibility” for furthering greater acceptance of gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgendered people in society.

          What if the church hires a youth pastor and orders him to teach kids about the sinfulness of homosexual behavior? Or suppose a British mosque is ordered to hire a homosexual secretary?  

          Perhaps we should be reminded the First Amendment was written not so much to protect the government from churches but to protect churches from government. Some of our people might be just as happy to have the government write the sermons.

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I KAIN'T B'LEEVE I WATCHED TH' HOLE THANG! - Just A Minute Radio for Wednesday June 17th 2009

HOWDY Everbody….

 

Hit’s Wednesday and we’re at hump day – half way there and halfway back.

 

It’s been a showery week here in the foothills. I’m hoping the showers have made their way to the water table – although the experts tell us it’ll take several years to get the groundwater back up to a more normal level. I’ve not heard many gripes from the boat owners or the fishermen and women. In fact I keep reading and hearing about record sized fish – even one humongous Blue-Cat that dwarfed the fellow holding it.

 

Somehow – as a kid – we never had the action that was sufficient to keep me interested – or fire my imagination on the water. So… I tried but my fishing flame flickered and even with my first grandson, I don’t think I lit a strong enough flame to get him excited. I suppose something like that comes in the genes.

 

My Dad was an OK fisherman… he knew how to do it – and seemed to enjoy it – although cleaning was a mess from the git-go – and cleaning the few catfish we caught was really troublesome.  But occasionally we got an eel. That was interesting – and in the early days of our small little settlement on the banks of Craig’s Creek in the backwood wilds of Virginia I really enjoyed being there…  Except for the mosquitoes—and ticks. I could take a pass on those as well as Poison Ivy and Poison Oak.

 

My Mother was a good sport about the whole thing – and having been brought up on an 80 acre farm right here in Greenville County between Mauldin and Simpsonville – there wasn’t much in the backwoods living she hadn’t already encountered and mastered. We even managed to get sunburned on the shady river banks… but we managed to get dirty too… even on the sandy banks.

 

Good times all right – but you can’t go home again – as Thomas Wolf wrote. It was always like the second popsicle I bought when I had another nickel at recess. The second never measured up to the taste of the first.

 

Hope you have a great day.

 

Cordially, IN HIM

 

Jack

 

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“JUST A MINUTE”

I KAIN’T B’LEEVE I WATCHED TH’ HOLE THANG

BB: JIST A MINITE – Mr Jack – TV’s done gittin’ wusser an wusser. 

JACK: I don’t watch TV much Billy-Bob – listening to the radio or reading a book is…

MizP: Hit’s more your style.. Rite  Mr. Jack.

JACK: Right Miz Pearl… I really look forward to picking up a good book and…

HOMER: Readin’ hit. Ah know you do Mr. Jack. I see’s you with th’ good book in yer

          hand a lot.

BB: Well, ah kin read too… I bin readin’ th Ol’ Farmer’s al-man ack… fer th’

good days ta' go fishin.

HOMER: Or gardinin’ ---

MizP: Er lookin’ at th’ moon… ‘course these nites hits kinda bin cloudy.

BB: But whut Ah was a tawkin’ ‘bout is fokes like Don Imus – an David Letterbox.

MizP: You mean Letterman…

BB: Yeah… looks like he done ‘bout run out’n ‘poligies….

MizP: He ain’t run out of dumb jokes I reckon. We ladies is a-gittin’ ready ta' farr him.

HOMER: How’s at Miz Pearl…

MizP: He’s done got th’ ladies sa’ stirred up Ah thank they mite hit him farred.

BB: He’s done caused one of th’ CBS sponsors ta' pull off’n his show.

JACK: Yeah.. I think it was a motel chain.

MizP: Well – sarves him rite… him a makin’ nasty jokes like that-ut

HOMER: I jist thank the CBS fokes oughtta farre him. Ah would. Don Imus would.

BB: Yeah… I guess he larned which side his bread was buttered on.

JACK: See – the audience has the most powerful tool right there in their hands.

MizP: What’s that Mr. Jack?

JACK: At our house we call it ‘the clicker’ – and it’s got the OFF button right where

          you can find it easy.

MizP: That’d be a whole lot better fer – ever body.

JACK: Right Miz Pearl. I’m glad we’re in agreement. I’m Jack Buttram

MizP: An Ah’m Miz Pearlie!

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