SHIRLEY SHERROD......OK IN MY BOOK......

Shirley Sherrod deserves to be let off the hook.....It appears that the tape that brought her to "Thoughts " yesterday was "doctored" and presented unfairly.She was speaking of an incident 24 years ago...in which she overcame racist tendencies to do the right thing.The tape cut the purpose and conclusion of her words, thus leaving out the context of righteousness......

We are all human.....and have demons hiding within......People who fight the" good fight" and win the inner battles are all heroes.........Overcoming evil one at a time and day to day is "THE WAY"

Thanks Shirley for the above reminder...........

DON'T SPEAK...WHEN YOU CAN NOD AND DON'T NOD WHEN YOU CAN WINK

The saying above is a mainstay around the Ma. Statehouse and is used frequently by Talk Host Howie Carr..........

Is it me...... or are many people talking without thinking and ending up with conclusions that seem outrageous.......

Shirley Sherrod, ex US Agricultural Official(right) was video taped "talking " about how she did not like helping the "white farmers.She did this four months ago and it just recently hit the mainstream press.....If a Conservative made a "racist" remark like that....it would have been the news for the last four months...

The NAACP is calling the entire Tea Party movement racist.......How many Americans are included ?.......Millions I guess.....

We also spoke of Mel Gibson.....He says he is going to burn a house down.........among other things.....

How about EX GOV. BLAGO who is going to be testifying in his criminal trial ......What does he know about Chicago and the White House relative to the Senatorial Appointment.......?

Maybe it is the hot weather and dehydration........

JUAREZ.......MURDER CAPITOL .......CAR BOMBS....HEZBOLLAH STYLE..

It was only a few years ago that My Daughter, Shannon and and Her Daughter, Lily went to Juarez,Mexico to build a home for a young family that was caught up in the immigration

promise that they would be able to get into the United States.....and be allowed to raise their family without dire poverty,and also make enough dinero's to help the family left at home.......

These families were approached by fellow Mexican "Coyote's" who sold them on the "idea" that if the families "pooled " their dinero's and paid it to them.....they in effect promised that they would get them into the the greatest nation in the world.......and lives would be changed forever......that was true in part.......

Lives were changed....but not for the good......These young families were led to barren land in Juarez and left to themselves,since they could not get across the border contrary to reports that it was easy.....We found them living in "cardboard "appliance boxes with no electricity,plumbing,water or jobs........The children were in their early years and were left without "any hope" for the future......

The Drug "Cartels " in an attempt to maintain its economic strength and control of the area have been killing members of the establishment which include Politicans,Police and Military....

The City has become a war zone...........Hundred's of killings this year

The latest action of the Cartel is to use car bombs ..........It is an escalation that has made Juarez one of the most dangerous places in the world.......

I assume that the families we met have moved on...but how will humanitarian care be allowed to help.........and how many will volunteer to enter this murder zone.......

I understand the issues over immigration.......however Once you have seen the families and looked them in the "eye "you feel with the "heart " and not your pocketbook........

THOUGHT'S IS BACK....HOPE YOU MISSED ME....

Thought's has been "baffled" by technical difficulties......The main server at the Lynn Office of Panakio Adjusters and the Law Office of Harvey Rowe crashed and after "a fix".......My Apple laptop HD CRASHED,and after the fix on that item,a

backup TIME CAPSULE MALFUNCTIONED....

It now appears that the problems are "almost " taken care of........and I wish to thank the following people for their help,assistance and support.......Mark Rowe for coming up with a new system, Arthur Dogramacian IT Specialist for his expertise, and the APPLE Genius crew at the PEABODY Store......and My Wife, Lisa for her support........It is hard to accept how dependent I have become on computers.......since the majority of my life they have not existed for the general public.......A story for another time.

So what's been going on.....Mel Gibson should calm down and get a heart; his girl friend should not tape private conversations;

BP should not be helping the" Lockbie Murderer "get a "get out of jail pass" while dumping oil on the "little people's "beaches.....

Congrats to David Ortiz for winning the Home Run Contest......but don't tell us how hard it is to do what you do.......Just go out and buy "some more blood diamonds "for the ear lobes....

Ok......I am "starting" to warm up......Have a nice day......and I am back....thanks for the patronage.

AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL......

I have taken my own advice for the weekend and I have enjoyed it with family and friends.

I am going to give you my local "America the beautiful " awards for this festive holiday..........

1st Choice

I was at "Sweet Lou " Panakio's Condo on Lynnshore Drive,Lynn for the fireworks with Lisa and her BFF, Maria Rowen. Maria cooked and it was enjoyed by "all".Lou and Lisa had their normal poignant observations of the crowd. My view was one of pride and wonder.The City with its diversity and problems showed how people can come together and have civility,comradity and fun with each other.It seemed that more than half of Lynn joined together in a very small area and it turned out to be a " great time ".......IF WE COULD ONLY "BOTTLE IT "...........How to go Lynn....

2nd Choice

I received some criticism that "Thoughts" one way or another cut Marblehead by "cherry picking " incidents in three prior blogs........Well here is your surprise.The "black and red " shot to second place after this morning........I ran around "The Neck " and it could not have been more beautiful or relaxing and everyone I saw was more than pleasant.......

Then after running I participated in a Yoga class on Deveraux Beach that was full of friendly people,a great instructor , the Lewin's , Brenda & Richard and Chef Maria (upper right) from the prior evening.My opinion of myself concerning my yoga ability is that I am a relative of the "Tin Man" from the Wizard of Oz.

I am having a"ball".......... Hope the same for you.......

4TH OF JULY....ENJOY THE WEEKEND.......

This is the summer we have been waiting for...............

I intend to surround myself with the people that I love and enjoy; while at the same time

avoiding the people who might aggravate me or my friends;

I have compiled a list from the news.........and the reasons;

Mel Gibson...his vile and limited vocabulary

Russian Spies.....We all have our way of doing things and the Russian 's "have no need to know "

Nancy Pelosi......It appears that her new economic stimulus plan is to have all of us receive

unemployment benefits......

Marblehead.....The woman who allegedly hit her stepson over the head with a wine glass

Swampscott....The 22 year old along with his 15 year friend who allegedly shot a woman in the neck with BB gun.......

You cannot make this "stuff"up.............and the "fireworks"haven't even started yet.

If you have time ....and do not know what you want to do........My Brother's Table may need your help between 2-4 in the afternoon Saturday or Sunday......Let me know.

MARBLEHEAD......TALK

The bad and the great from Marblehead today........

The "drive slow for Allie " impostor has not been identified, but "Crusher" my Special Envoy in this matter more than likely has some "leads ".........

The great news is that the Town has a new member of it's community.........Wes Rowe.......

He arrived in town Saturday after stays at Children's Hospital and Beverly Hospital.........He is "one little tough guy "........after an early birth and a few complications, he is home resting comfortably with Parents ,Mark & Jenna Rowe , Sister Maren (right ) and a couple of Dogs, Reagan and Leo.........

He might not know what's in store for him yet..........but I'm sure it is going to be a lot of Love and fun...........I will have various "Thought's " along the way.........