Socialized Medicine

Terry Gross interviewed T. R. Reid last week about his new book on "socialized medicine" or "universal health care" or whatever you want to call it. It was a great interview (as always), and it got me to thinking about the whole health care reform argument. A lot of folks are up in arms about not wanting socialized medicine; a lot of people are up in arms about wanting socialized medicine. I don't really know whether the bill up for debate is actually socialized medicine; I haven't taken the time to really research it. (yes, I'm a bad citizen)

But I did have a thought about "SOCIALIZED MEDICINE." Just a thought-

Next time you find yourself thinking about the whole situation, apply the arguments for or against socialized medicine to the other socialized systems we have here in America...

for instance...

Socialized roads: yes, they have potholes, but they usually get you where you are going...?

Socialized schools: sure, some children get left behind, but we produce a lot of smarties too...?

Socialized police: yeah, they beat up a few Rodney Kings, but we're mostly safe...?

Socialized fire departments: O.K., they don't get every California fire put out quickly, but they still stand out in front of WallyWorld asking for money for disabled children...?

Like I said, it was just a thought... Judge it as you want.

Hurtsboro to Tuskegee to Auburn

From home to Hurtsboro to Tuskegee to Auburn and back is about 110 miles. Patrick and Thomas and I had a great ride. The really curvy road we saw on the map (Boromville Rd.) turned out to be a dirt road, but the Tuskegee highway between Hurtsboro and Tuskegee made up for it with lots of nice curves and hills of its own. We stopped in Tuskegee and some guy stopped and gave us an impromptu rundown of the financial matters of the city of Tuskegee. Then we made our way through Notasulga, then Lochapoka, and on to Auburn. We stopped at Chappy's Deli and had lunch (always a great Reuben). Then came home on Moore's Mill Road, which would be a great ride if it weren't for all the stop signs.
Overall, it was a great ride, a great morning, and a great time with friends.


Beautiful scenery, nice clouds and an open road... What more do we need?


Accidental photo that turned out pretty good


The Tuskegee Methodist Church, built in 1861- with a tree growing out of the bell tower

Deer In My Yard

After I finished the previous post and checking some email, I stood up to leave the office, and looked out the window. Out in my front yard was a little prong-horned buck. So I grabbed the camera and snapped a picture. Just as I did that, an eight-pointer comes walking out of the woods after him! That was pretty cool. They stuck around for about a minute, made their way across the yard and on into the woods on the other side.


From the office window





Evidence!

Back from Kentucky... Again!

We spent the weekend in Kentucky again. Crosspoint Tabernacle decided to put on a concert in the town square, and I went to help out a little. It was also a great excuse just to hang out with my family. I don't get to do that very often, and twice in one month is extremely rare. It was a great weekend.


Shuckin' corn in Clif's back yard with the kids "helping"


Cleaning up the corn husks... You can see who's doing all the work


Ernie and Emily hanging out before the concert- It's always good to see them!


Caleb doing a little 'Singing in the Rain' action with Jo-Jo


Me and Mark messing around after we got the sound equipment set up- 'Sound Check'


Rockin' out!


J, C, and N- and a lot of other people enjoying the music