I went to work this morning feeling pretty good. Heading down the hall to get a cup of coffee and something in my new left knee popped. Went on about my business and within an hour my knee was killing me. It felt like a tooth ache and ran all the way down my leg. I lasted until 9:00am and I headed for home. After two pain pills and a little bit of rest I am doing pretty well. It feels like a tissue problem. I think what happened was some scar tissue broke loose. My range of motion is good and it does not hurt when I move the knee. I figure that I’ll be good to go in the morning and head back to work. I have a few things to line up for a trip I am going on next Tuesday.

The first of the year we were blessed with a new dog. I blogged about her and how she was tossed out of a car and left in a park to fend for herself. Maggie has blended into the family. In the short time we have had her I have lost a pair of slippers and a very expensive leather jacket to her teeth. When I discovered the jacket ( the end of one sleeve) I looked at her and said" Maggie come here" she was off like a shot, ran up stairs and would not come down. This morning mom brought me my slippers and one of them had been made an open toe model. I hid the slipper and called Maggie. She jumped up in my lap as happy as could be. I held her collar and showed her the slipper, and firmly told her "NO, NO, NO". When turned loose she was gone and would not come back to me. I have the feeling that before she was dumped she had been disciplined harshly for chewing. I am not one of beating dogs, I figure a harsh tone works just as well. I guess that I will not be leaving shoes, slippers, jackets, and anything else I am fond of out over night.

32 days and I am eligible for retirement. I have my retirement package filled out; all I have to do is sign and dated it. That being said the bride and I have discussed this in length. The house will be paid off in 26 months, and I had planned to stay until the end of this year. That would give me a full 35 years on the job. If I wait until the end of 2009 two months from being mortgage free. I do believe I am going to wait, but it is going to be wonderful to know that I can be considered on the 2-10-12 plan. Make me mad 2 times by 10, and I’ll be gone by 12.

The bride heads of to the hospital in a couple of hours. She will have a hysterectomy today. She expects to stay in the hospital until Friday. So it will be mom and me against the world for a few days.

Mexican invasion It is disturbing that incursions by the Mexican army or not reported by the main stream media. Mexico is not a friend of the United States and they allow, and help their citizens to invade us. The ecological damage along the invasion routes is mind boggling. The disrespect shown by the illegal aliens (click on second video)is enough to turn your stomach. We have 50,000 troops alone the border between north and South Korea. For what? A hold over from the cold war, we scared that some starving peasants make sneak into South Korea to find food and work. Our government will not protect our borders but they protect every other border in the world. Just about every place we have been in a war we leave troops. Korea was 50 years ago, we have troops, WWII was 60 years ago we have troops. We have to stand up and protect our own country.

Got a little snow the other day. I do believe there is more now then shown in the picture

We had a pretty good snow storm this morning. I am guessing it end up around 10 inches in my yard. I went out for breakfast this morning, as I pulled out on the main drag my truck went sideways in a few different directions. I was in four wheel drive and that really surprised me. I figured as warm as it was yesterday (got to 50) the roads were wet when the cold front came through and it was ice under the snow. It was an exciting ride and I am glad the bride and my mom where not with me. I would have been yelled at.

Getting ready to go to Maddie's britday party. She is 6 going on 30. Should be fun.