debt ceiling
8/1/2011 is the date the US government will officially run out of money (sort-of). it is a scary story, a government run out of money? and it happens to the last super power? the market reacted to the story and has two straight down trading days. it looks a lot like the market crashes 3 years ago….
yet no one seems to care, yak.. and talk show jokes around on this:
“The government is one week away from running out of money to pay its bills. So basically, our nation has become Nicholas Cage.” —Conan O’Brien
We’re getting closer and closer to the country going into default. We could be out of money by August 2nd. How many people are surprised by that? How many people are surprised we still have enough money to make it until August 2nd?” —Jay Leno
“It’s not, ‘All right, let’s all chip in and we’ll buy a keg for the big party.’ It’s, ‘Buy me a keg and I won’t burn your f**kin’ house down.’” —Jon Stewart on Republicans’ approach to compromise during debt negotiations
“Democrats warned that if the debt ceiling isn’t raised, the government would cease to function. How would you be able to tell?” —Jay Leno
“The NFL lockout is over. All the parties agreed and we have a compromise. It’s too bad the national debt isn’t as important as football.” –David Letterman
“On August 2, the United States government runs out of money. They may even have to stop paying Captain America.” –David Letterman
“Jeb Bush may run for President. Bush Presidencies are like ‘Caddyshack’ movies. They should have stopped with one.” –David Letterman
“The country is running out of money and everyone is fighting. It reminds me a lot of my childhood.” –Conan O’Brien
“In his speech, President Obama said that ‘compromise’ has become a dirty word. Then he told Republicans to go compromise themselves.” –Conan O’Brien
“McDonald’s has added apple slices to their Happy Meals. Then an hour later, McDonald’s added cheese and beef to their apple slices.” –Conan O’Brien
“The debt ceiling debate is such a mess right now, Al Qaeda is desperately trying to find a way to take credit for it.” –Jimmy Kimmel
“If the debt ceiling isn’t raised by Aug. 2, the whole country can go into default and we won’t be able to pay our bills. Then we’ll have to ask our parents for money, which will be very embarrassing.” –Jimmy Kimmel
“President Obama urged the American people to call Congress and demand that both parties work together on a compromise. The calls are 99 cents for the first minute, and a trillion dollars for each additional minute.” –Jimmy Kimmel
“‘Debt ceiling,’ to me, sounds like a boring John Grisham novel, but apparently it’s very important.” –Jimmy Kimmel
“‘Captain America’ made $65 million over the weekend, which is about twice what actual America made.” –Jimmy Kimmel
“On CNN, Tim Pawlenty accused President Obama of ‘hiding in the basement’ during debt ceiling talks. While Joe Biden accused President Obama of ‘locking him in the basement’ during debt ceiling talks. ” –Jimmy Fallon
“Iowa Congressman Steve King says that if the country falls into default, President Obama could be impeached. Obama could stop that with three words: ‘President Joe Biden.’” –Jay Leno
“We are $14 trillion in debt. To understand how much money that is, imagine grocery shopping at Whole Foods every day of the month.” –Jay Leno
“Scientists say DNA shows humans used to have sex with Neanderthals. Scientists don’t call them cave men because they often lived other places. We’ve spent a lot of time looking for them in caves when they were actually living in million-dollar compounds in Pakistan.” –Craig Ferguson
“The ‘debate’ we’ve been having? Is that what that noise out of Washington has been? It sounded like an elephant seal trying to f**k a truck.” –Jon Stewart, on the debt ceiling “debate”
“Did the president just quit? Seriously, you’re the president. You’re asking us to call Congress? … I actually feel bad for the president. He interrupted ‘The Bachelorette’ to be like, ‘Could you call your congressman? I can’t talk to these people.’” –Jon Stewart
David Letterman’s “Top Ten Ways Barack Obama Can Win Over The Republicans”
10. Show up to next meeting in a Captain America uniform
9. Burn everyone a really cool mix CD
8. Bribe them with free tickets to a ‘Larry the Cable Guy’ show
7. Raise the debt ceiling, but do it with a fun sound effect
6. Do something about the heat
5. Swap places with another guy named Barack Obama — hey, don’t miss the new reality show ‘Same Name’ Sundays at 9:00 p.m. on CBS!
4. Put Chuck Norris on the nickel
3. Like I’m the right guy to ask for advice on winning people over
2. Don’t be such a poor sport when they call him a socialist, foreign-born, radical Muslim who’s trying to destroy America
1. Kill bin Laden again
proactive
from 7 habits of highly effective people book:
two circles:
circle of concern – this is the existing problems, issues
circle of influence – those concerns that you have impact on.
proactive people will focus on the circle of influence and enlarge the circle
reactive people will focus on the circle of concern and do nothing
be the one who think and act proactively, not be acted upon.
ball catching doggy
chris playing with dog…
bday party and lake side hiking
kids are having fun at mateo’s bday party, bouncing and jumping. then we went to the near by lake for a hick along the beach and playing with doddy and rock!
bday
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hiking
hiking
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hiking
father’s day gifts from Kevin and Chris
father's day gift from kevin - the portfolio with tie
father's day gift from kevin
father's day gift from kevin - paper weight
father's day gift from kevin - gift bag
father's day gift from chris - tie
father's day gift from chris
father's day gift from chris - gift bag
father's day gift from chris - picture
music: down by the salley gardens
this is a beautiful song, and the video clip has amazing photos
Down by the Salley Gardens 走进莎莉花园
My love and I did meet 我和我的爱人相遇
She passed the Salley Gardens 她穿越莎莉花园
With little snow-white feet 踏著雪白的纤足
She bid me take love easy 她请我轻柔的对待这份情
As the leaves grow on the tree 像依偎在树上的群叶
But I being young and foolish 但我是如此年轻而无知
With her did not agree 不曾细听她的心声
In a field by the river 在河流畔的旷野
My love and I did stand我和我的爱人并肩伫立
And on my leaning shoulder在我的微倾的肩膀
She laid her snow-white hand是她柔白的手所倚
She bid me take life easy她请我珍重生命
As the grass grows on the weirs像生长在河堰的韧草
But I was young and foolish但我是如此年轻而无知
And now am full of tears如今只剩下无限的泪水
Down by the Salley Gardens走进莎莉花园
My love and I did meet我和我的爱人相遇
She passed the Salley Gardens她穿越莎莉花园
With little snow-white feet踏著雪白的纤足
She bid me take love easy 她请我轻柔的对待这份情
As the leaves grow on the tree像依偎在树上的群叶
But I being young and foolish但我是如此年轻而无知
With her did not agree不曾细听她的心声
But I was young and foolish但我是如此年轻而无知
And now am full of tears如今只剩下无限的泪水
Team Hooks and As trophy
The baseball season comes to an end. Both Kevin’s A’s team and chris’s Hooks team are having a great season. they had a good time playing and making friends.
team A's pre-game meeting
team Hooks trophy celemony
kevin's trophy post
chris with trophy
kevin's trophy
chris's trophy
faya wang youtube mixer
nice mixer
http://www.youtube.com/artist?a=GxdCwVVULXcbeg3NCbS-JjKk7aZ_uDV4&feature=bottomfeedr
Chris little league team Hooks picture
Chris played another game today and couch distributed the team pictures. here is the entire Hook’s team with two couches, along with Chris post as hiting the ball:-)
Hook's team pic
promises message (zt)
These messages are from the Dove chocolate, it is like buy one get one free..
failure is only the opportunity to begin again more intelligently.
do a little more each day than you think you possibly can