Sheeple and What I Mean by It.

People have asked me from time to time just what I mean by the term, "Sheeple". Quite truthfully, yes, it's a very derogatory term, too. If you know about sheep, though...You know that sheep are some of the stupidest animals God ever created and that they will tend to follow a shepard, but will stray off quite often where they get lost, hurt, maimed or killed. This is, also, why the shepard carries his "crook". In this instance, the shepard cares for his sheep and will often leave the herd in a safe place and go find the lost one. And if found, quite often, this pole with the hook on it is used to pull an injured lamb our of a hole or crevasse. Now , then.....the reason for my terminology in the term, "sheeple". I'm disturbed these days by the blind following many have in their adoration of Obama and thinking he's going to save the day. The last year should have been quite enough evidence that Barry has no interest in the best interest of the American people or any of his supporters/followers. Instead, he pushes on with the furtherance of his agenda....."full speed ahead and damn the torpedos....we'll just ram our way through the blockade and sink if we must" In all of this, people still defend him and this is where I draw my comparison and call Obama's followers "Sheeple". Forgive me if it offends, but honestly....it goes back to the question our parents used to ask us sometimes about our friends as we grew up. If your friends jumped off the cliff, would you? Sheep have no sense at all and if a shepard walked off a cliff to his death....the sheep would likely follow. Barry is leading this country to it's demise as the America I grew up knowing....The Land of the Free and The Home of the Brave.
If this offends you, forgive me, but this is not directed at one particular person and if you take it as such...... Will you be one of those sheeple that follow Barry over the precipice?

Getting Ready for the Playoffs

Packers-Cardinals Press Box Notes

One week after clinching a postseason berth, Green Bay travels to Arizona to take on the Cardinals to close out the 2009 regular season. Green Bay is coming off one of its most well-rounded performances in recent memory and will look to continue that momentum in Arizona.


With one week left in the regular season, hopes are rising on the Packers having a shot at the Super Bowl again. To say that Aaron Rogers has had a remarkable season is to say the least, too, after having 2 - 4000 plus passing yardage seasons and setting a "Record" with that....So, take that Brett Favre....You were a shining star in the history of the GB Packers, but you, Sir, are just that...."HISTORY" and I'm not so sure you "proved" anything by going to Minnesota than you are just a middle aged man who refuses to grow up and can't accept the fact that you're just too old to be playing with kids yet. You've already been injured repeatedly and you are just going to get hurt out there badly unless you face realities and move on to working your steak houses or some other venture while enjoying the golden years with your wife, Deanna.

Yet, I've digressed here as this is about the Packers...Mike McCarthy, I've not been very happy with your coaching in many games this season, but you've managed to pull it out with your team and time will tell if you have the strategy that will withstand and show the NFL that the Packers still have it. I honestly hope you do it and don't shatter the hopes of the GB Packers Fans yet again or I'm pretty sure you will be looking for a new job come next season.

As for the Packers team....all I can say is GO PACK GO and I am among a huge crowd hoping you can pull it all together and rock the stats. Don't let us down and do make us proud! This country has had enough of it's hopes dashed under our current country's administration and in 2010 we're setting our sights forward to the changes we can bring at election times over the next couple of years. Don't leave us saying about the Packers too......Well, maybe next year!

January, 1, 2010 is here and I can remember as a child & a teen thinking, "There is no way that I will ever survive to see 2010 nor am I sure I really want to". And that's probably part of what caused alot of my problems in life and my trying to destroy myself with alcohol for so many years despite a "predisposition to the alcoholism I drove myself into" and the subsequent troubles it caused. Attitudes? Yep, they'll make us or break us and thank God, Jesus brought me to a place years ago where I found my paradigm shift and the needed attitude life/attitude changes that came with it.

So, OMG...Here I am at the beginning of a new year and a new decade.....52 years old, completely disatisfied with the course our nation has taken in 2009 and I'm thinking that while that's got to change....there are things I can do to make things better in my life, too. Do I hear New Years resolutions coming?

Ummm, NO....In fact, Becca and I were just talking last week about this very subject and decided that instead of making resolutions, we'd make our own lists of what we want to accomplish/goals for ourselves and then hold each other accountable.

So, my goals for 2010? Let's take a look:


1. I look at myself in the mirror and on the scale and there is no doubt that I am getting fat and need to get my weight back under control. Ideal weight is between 180 & 185...My goal is to attain the 180lb mark and then maintain it through proper diet and exercise.


2. Yes, I mentioned exercise and that was part of our discussion last week, too. Both Becca and I want/need to lose some weight and here we have this great membership to Planet Fitness we've used sporadically, but haven't used lately, but yes, we'll be starting to use it quite regularly in this journey of wellness and weight loss.

Other goals

3. Work.....Well, I've just begun a new position at work, so I'll be working very hard at improving and perfecting my skills in those duties.....but ultimately, I want to become one of this programs top performers as I have been on my previous programs.....and, then.....since this is a fledgling program with lots of room for growth and potential for advancement?...who knows...perhaps a Senior Associate or Management position leading my own team/


4. Relationship>>>>Okay, yep....here's a biggie, because as I'm sure alot of my friends know and read all over our FB pages.....We love each other. We're devoted to each other. But we're just like all other couples and human beings wherein we get into ruts...perhaps get a little complacent and wrapped up in other things...like our computers and TV....and then forget the most important things...really taking time for each other and talking with each other about what's going on in our hearts/minds about things as we're confronted about them instead of sitting there and wondering why we might possibly be drifting apart.
Yep, time to rein in the "old man" and make him a bit more attentive to his wonderful lady....We're going to start sitting down regularly at the kitchen table for dinner instead of grabbing plates and heading for the living room, TV and our computers after I get home at night. 3 nights a week, we're going straight from work & school straight to the gym..so, other nights are our times to sit down and relax over dinner talk about our days and things we might need to discuss like plans, goals, and other things that need attention.
And then...at least once a week? Yep, the TVs & the computers get shut off...Becca and I retire to the one room where we can relax without distraction and just talk for 30 min to an hour...and make sure that the "two peas in a pod" stay on the same page as always.
Will the Packers win another Super Bowl or will Obama get impeached?? One can pray & hope on both accounts ....and in fact for the Packers, we can root for them......in regard to BHO aka Barry Sotero....we can do all we can do to work against him in peaceful and revolutionary ways...but ultimately, it's all in God's hands and we can only be responsible for what we choose to be responsible for. And that's the bottom line...What will I (and each of you) be responsible for in 2010?

Hope it's the happiest of New Years in 2010, my friends...May God bless, keep and protect each of us in these trying times which are surely not yet over.

Merry Christmas & may Christ be with you today and everyday!

Just a short note as we prepare for Christmas tomorrow:

The snow is on the ground giving us the White Christmas everyone sings of .....the trees and lights are up / malls are packed with last minute shoppers.

Still yet, there are soldiers overseas not able to see their families. Single, homeless and very lonely people who would love to have someone to spend the day with and yet don't. And suicide is at it's highest it seems every time this season rolls around.

So, please ...in the midst of your celebrations and times with family....stop and take a minute to say a prayer.....reach out and touch someone if only with a smile and a Merry Christmas....and let us remember just what "Christ"mas is all about....

Our precious Lord's birth and the life he lived which ended on a cross to redeem each and everyone of us. No one person is any better than the other and we will always continue to rely on each other and His Love & Strength to carry through each day.

Merry Christmas.....The Happiest of New Years to come ...and may Christ truly abide with you in your homes and your hearts this blessed season and everyday.

Right around the corner

Christmas doesn't seem to be the only thing lurking 'round the corner and it seems that while we give thanks to God for His Son, Jesus.......we need to really be praying and lifting this nation up to Him for what our government is doing to us. Don't know about you, but I'm not ready or willing to "submit" myself to a Socialistic government and the bunch of assholes we elected, but who have no interest in what the public wants. Will they ram the Health Care Bill, Cap n Trade and Climategate all down our throats? Seems they're willing to try and Obama seems to want to do so quite urgently so that he's able to sign this all into law on Christmas Eve.........Did you hear me America???? Yes>>>>>Christmas Eve and with that I'm afraid there is a whole lot more to this than we're even seeing. Would Obama be so brazen as to try a "power grab" before years end whereby he can declare himself "supreme ruler" and then cede our "sovereigty" to the United Nations. I warn you....if you are trusting in this man...Don't do it, because he's a wolf in sheeps clothing with a whole lot of other ravenous wolves----the Bildeberg Group & others who are pulling his strings.
So.....time will tell, but in the meantime, I wish you Peace & Jesus' Love on this Christmas 2009....may he guide our hearts and actions in 2010 and let's take our country back before it's lost completely or we need to start spilling blood to reclaim it.

Turkey Pot Pie by Becca Heflin-Donovan

TURKEY POT PIE...made from the Thanksgiving leftovers... in my Pampered Chef stoneware baker! :-)

This casserole of goodness is loaded with turkey, carrots, onions, celery, and mushrooms, combined into a creamy turkey gravy sauce, and topped with a sheet of Pepperidge Farm puff pastry. Bake at 400 for 20 minutes and WA-LA!

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