" IS HE FOR REAL? "

As I watched the President of our country once more try to defend Corporate America, I was embarrassed. To think that the rest of the world was watching this bumbling idiot tripping over his tong with every word he spoke. Watching him flatly refusing to acknowledge that anything is wrong with his administration and how they have handled this country is beyond belief. And again referring to the people of this nation as "CONSUMERS" not CITIZENS is evidence as to how we are viewed and legislated . Want to be embarrassed.....Watch this!

" GENEALOGY "

For the past 30 years or so, my passion has been directed at the research of the family genealogy. The name "TREMBLAY" and all the variations of the spelling, go back to Adam & Eve, though I have only been able to trace them to 1100. Some interesting tidbits from the past:

In an inventory of the Abbey of Saint-Denis dating from 862, mention is made of the name in the form Latin Trimlidum, alteration Tremuletum, Tremulus, referring to the white poplar The first written record of the name of Tremblay goes back to the seventh century. It is engraved on the reverse of a currency Merovingian in the form of Tremolito.

Bernard de Tramelay (died August 16, 1153) was the fourth Grand Master of the Knights Templar.
He was born in the castle of Tramelay near Saint-Claude in the Jura. He was elected Grand Master in June of 1151. King Baldwin III of Jerusalem granted him the ruined city of Gaza, which Bernard rebuilt for the Templars.

( it would seem that the Palestinians owe me some back rent! )

List of Grand Masters
Hugues de Payens (1118-1136)
Robert de Craon (1136-1147)
Everard des Barres (1147-1149)
Bernard de Tremelay (1149-1153)
André de Montbard (1153-1156)
Bertrand de Blanchefort (1156-1169)
Philippe de Milly (1169-1171)
Odo de St Amand (1171-1179)
Arnold of Torroja (1181-1184)
Gérard de Ridefort (1185-1189)
Robert de Sablé (1191-1193)
Gilbert Horal (1193-1200)
Phillipe de Plessis (1201-1208)
Guillaume de Chartres (1209-1219)
Pedro de Montaigu (1218-1232)
Armand de Périgord (1232-1244)
Richard de Bures (Disputed) (1244/5-1247)
Guillaume de Sonnac (1247-1250)
Renaud de Vichiers (1250-1256)
Thomas Bérard (1256-1273)
Guillaume de Beaujeu (1273-1291)
Thibaud Gaudin (1291-1292)
Jacques de Molay (1292-1314)

Dramelay-Tremblay, Bernard Du b: ABT 1100 d: 1155 in Ascalon, Israel

Bernard Gauthier D'Apres Du Tremblay Dramelay b: 1134 in Normandie, France d: 16 Aug 1153 in Ascalon, Isr

Guillaume Tremblay-Dramelay b: 1150 in Perche, France d: AFT 1167 in france

Gauthier D'aspres Du Tremblay b: ABT 1300 in Perche, France

Gilles Sieur du Chesnay Tremblay b: 1370 in Normandel, Perche, France d: 1440 in France

Tremblay b: ABT 1400

Gervais Du Tremblay Sieur de Gallion b: 1468 in Randonnay, France d:1487/1490 in Normandel, France

Jean Tremblay-Baron b: BEF 1486 d: 1555

Guillaume Gallien Du Tremblay-Baron b: ABT 1554 d: 1585

Loys "Louis" Galien du Tremblay b: 1582 d: 1639

Philbert A'Loys A'Gallien Tremblay b: 1600/1605 d: 17 Nov 1642

Pierre Tremblay De Reveillon Ou Tremble b: 1626 d: 14 Apr 1687

And from his marrage come all the "TREMBLAYS" in North America.

And introducing the latest member:

" LETS HAVE A PEEK INTO THE MESS "

Good Mornin Reader (s). ..... Seems our Federal Government has finely come up with some real for prime time viewing entertainment. THE PRE ELECTION ELECTION. You notice I used the word entertainment to describe the current political landscape, mainly because it has about as much relevance to us consumers as does watching WWF Raw. I know that there are still huge numbers of people that sincerely believe that they have a say in what goes on, But they will come around shortly. So lets look at how things are stackin up.
On the Republican side they have put up for our pleasure John McCain, (and soon to be running mate Mitt Romney). McCain has promised us a 100 years war, more debt, less taxes for the wealthy, supreme power of the president, laws made by the elite behind closed doors, less government intrusion (meaning of course slashing all laws that protect us from corporate greed and are meant to enhance our health and well being...big brother and the market place know what is best for us) etc......Hmmmm, where have we heard those things before? And in their supreme wisdom, knowing that McCain, through his own admission knows diddle squat about the economy, give us Mitt "The FEE Monger" Romney. Who needs to raise taxes, he will fee us to death!
On the Democratic side we have Hillery and/or Obama. One, we all know will be the president. What we don't know is which one the elect elite, (those that do the real choosing) are backing? I think it has to do more with TV Ratings than anything else. The more body slams and sleeper holds and irritating spin the better. Remember this is purely reality TV entertainment at it's best. Rome had the Colosseum, we have the election cycle. But lets hummer ourselves anyway. What have these two people to say they will do to enhance our miserable time on earth? ???????? Actually other than pre scripted rehashed old tongue and cheek for the masses spin......NOT MUCH NEW!
So why are we even concerned to begin with? Because they want us to "think" we matter.
What do you think about it?

" WHY "

Mornin Readers.......... Today's question is, "WHY" ? Such a small word but when used by the masses has been known to bring down whole civilizations. So..........I'll pose the Question...You give me the answer!
1...Why do the politicians, even our own reps, prefer Insurance Care over Health Care?

2...Why don't wealthy politicians who have been convicted of a crime ever go to jail?

3...Why are we always holding up our form of democratic government to other people when in our form the peoples votes don't count in the election. The electoral college elects the president? That isn't democracy!

4...Why are politicians allowed to lie just to get elected and then once in office NOT be held accountable for their election promises?

5...Why don't we have a one rate fits all income tax?

6...And the list goes on. You can answer or add to the list if you want, I am trying to run a true democratic blog here. Just one last Question.....Who the hell left the gate open anyway?

" AND THE BEAT GOES ON "

Good Mornin Bloggers.......... Today be Sunday the 10th of February and all be as it should be. The ignorant uninformed war mongers have their hero John ...(just like and the same as but not as god like, Ronald Reagan and George Bush)... McCain..(he is a lesser god and hasn't gotten his wings yet) The Blacks have finally found their Black Knight on a shinny Black horse, and they may just ride him right into the White (black) House. Then you have the crowd that wants the heady days of Bill Clinton back. They have the next best thing.....Hillery. Then you have the rest of us! The unconnected, disenfranchised, left out to dry, crowd. Where is our hero?

" MY EXIT POLL "

Good Mornin to all those still with us. I don't know if you have noticed, but there is a shifting or correction if you please, of the political landscape. I don't think anyone would argue the point that after all is said and done Hillery Clinton will be our next Queen. I am not advocating voting for her or anyone else because I choose "None Of The Above" ,but that is how things have already been set to transpire. (we really don't have any say in the outcome other than mouthing our preference, which really doesn't carry much significance among the shadow elite that do the real choosing) So I did my own Exit Poll. Each time I got out of my easy chair to go leave a leak, I asked first Me, then Myself, then I, then their mirror reflections that tend to lean towards the Democrats, then those of them that are professing to be Independent.....Just a question here? Are Independents now called "Uncommitted" or is this a new and separate group? Do I have to re-register? Don't they both mean basically the same thing? I'm confused, again?..... Anyway..... to be safe I asked them also. I could not ask any Republicans because there were none to be found. Doesn't matter because they have become insignificant and have chosen to take the scepter of obstructionist and denier and are not to be taken with any real importance in the upcoming election anyway.
So what did my poll show? 100% said they thought the whole thing a waste of valuable time better spent on something that really matters.

" ARE THE REPUBLICANS STILL RUNNING THE SHOW? "

Again, I made the mistake of watching our House of Representatives and the Senate, in action on the tele. What struck me as most evident is that the Republicans are still, even though they were voted out of the majority by a dissatisfied American Citizenry, they still seem to be directing the course of the Congress. How can that be? What happened to all the fire and brimstone from the Democrats who were going to change the course we were on? They were going to end the "WAR" and bring the troops home....ain't happening. They were going to reverse the failed economic policies of the White House and bring the working person into the equation?.....ain't happening. Nancy Pelosi just gives in to any pressure from the Republicans and in the Senate the Republicans, even though less in members, still get their agenda passed. Will someone please tell me what the hell is going on?

" MAY I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE! "

Thank you for stopping by. It is 3:00 AM, my usual time to become aware. Just a few points to ponder this mornin, nothing earth shattering. Faux Comedy Muse reported yesterday a sighting of a flying saucer. Of course being the realists and in possession of all the true facts, they just poked fun at it and reaffirmed their Christan beliefs that there could not be such things because GOD only created Man and we are alone and the masters of the universe. And we must not forget that we have only been here for 5,000 years, not nearly long enough to have another race of beings more advanced than us.
On the purely for entertainment purposes only scene......How about those caucuses? Who will get to compete for "BULLSHITTER of the YEAR in 08? I really can;t get to excited for anyone that is vying for KING (or Queen) of AMERICA. They all are the same. When my vote really counts and there is a "None Of The Above" listing on the ballot, I may consider voting again. But for now we have to admit the truth to ourselves that Corporate America and the Military Industrial Complex has taken over our country from it's citizens and enslaved us to it's ends. When your government starts to refer to you as "CONSUMERS", instead of "CITIZENS", then you know we have lost the war!
Just to touch on the rapid decline in our Blogging Buddies. Seems that there is a mass exodus from the blog world here locally. What gives guys? Not only the good bloggers but our commenter's like Clark have abandoned us. Have we become that boring or was blogging just a passing fad that people got tired of? We miss all of you and the lively discussions we had. Believe it or not, everyone contributed to the cause. Maybe it didn't change anything but you can surely bet that it made some know that not everyone was happy! Come back and see us again...ya hear!

" CAN WE REALLY TAKE ANY MORE "

I have to give the mayor a pat on the back for going after the gasoline companies. He is absolutely right, but this is not a new problem and has been around since the Republicans took over congress and the white house. It may have to do more with the town budget than taking the lead for the town citizens. Regardless, it is a matter that should have been addressed by our Reps in Boston a long time ago. But as usual, until the lime light is turned on...they are nowhere to be found!
Today I would like to pose the question.....How much more can the citizens and the town take before we are all living on the street? Wages and benefits (?) are stagnant or falling behind because the cost of living keeps increasing. At what point do we say enough is enough? At what point do our Reps finely get off their fat asses and start to pitch in and help?

" ROYAL TOILET FLUSH - LATRINE MAN "

Got my Electric Bill the other day and I nearly had a heart attack.....$300 dollars! What the hell is going on here? Weren't we told by our Rep and other elected do-nothings, that deregulation of the Electric Industry was a good thing? And that it would create competition and best of all it would lower our bills! What drugs were they taking, or more to the point.....how many pieces of silver did they get? Great job fellas! And thanks from the bottom of my pocket!
Congratulations to Savoy for telling the "Tree Huggers" to go kiss their ass! It's about time someone took a chain saw to their "Not in My Backyard, or in Anybodies Backyard" attitude. Of course those "Nature Freaks" will still try to throw out roadblocks, but this time I think they are cut down!
So how long do you think it will be before we all have to move into a Ghetto because we can no longer afford to pay your unjust House Taxes? Thanks for the "ROYAL TOILET FLUSH - LATRINE MAN". How many old citizens will be put out in the street because Governmental Servants don't know how to manage affairs with what they have? Let me pose a question to you.....In what year will people finally say, enough is enough, and elect people that really look out for the citizens and their interest and are not more concerned with perpetuating the existence of the flawed system?
There is more, but I will save it for another day. I'm to pissed off now to continue!

"Merry Christmas "

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL

May God Rain Peace Upon The Earth.

" WORTH READING "

It is a rare occurrence that "letters to the editor" produce a gem worth a second reading. An article so articulate and skillfully written with facts, not fantasy or hearsay, that causes one to actually stop and ponder the essences of the written word. Such an article has appeared and is worth a tribute here. GREAT JOB!

Romney is so Christian

Thursday, December 13To the editor:
This letter is in response to the letter written on Dec. 7 by Joyce Fletcher entitled "Romney is no Christian."
Mitt Romney is a Christian. Your letter was not only uninformed but also came off as extremely snobby. "Christian" is defined in Chris Rohmann's book, "A World Of Ideas," as follows:
"Religion descended from Judaism and based on the teachings of Jesus Christ ... Christian belief varies widely among its various branches. Its primary unifying principle is the belief that Jesus is the Christ, or Messiah, prophesied in the Old Testament as the savior of Israel. Most Christians also consider him the son of God, incarnated in human form and sacrificed to atone for human sin and ensure the salvation of all souls."
Mormons are in fact Christian. They believe Jesus is the Messiah, and he is the son of God who died for the sins of humanity. They believe salvation is possible through Jesus Christ. There are many branches of Christianity. Not all of them agree. Mormonism might not be exactly like all other Christian denominations, but that doesn't mean that Mormons don't believe in Jesus Christ. In the book of Mormon introduction it states,
"Jesus Christ is the Savior of the world."
Your remarks about the "special pair of glasses," was also wrong. Joseph Smith didn't read the tablets with glasses, he used the Urim and Thummin. These were not glasses but "two stones in silver bows." Saying that they "conveniently disappeared afterwards," is a statement I took offense to. The remark came off as extremely holier than thou, pardon the pun. Just because you don't believe it doesn't mean you can come off as though you are better than those who do believe it.
There is an account of 11 individuals who gave their signature saying that they saw the gold plates which were translated to become the Book Of Mormon. This can all be read just in the introduction to that book. Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints will gladly give you one if you want to do the research yourself.
(You wrote), "Any religion based on the teachings of a mortal is cult." Every religion is a cult. Look up the word in the dictionary. Never mind. I know you don't like to do research, so I will do it for you:
Cult: (n) 1. a particular system of religious worship, esp. with reference to its rites and ceremonies 4. A group or sect bound together by veneration of the same thing, person, ideal, etc. 5. A group having a sacred ideology and a set of rites centering around their scared symbols (Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language New Deluxe Edition 2001).
You also say, "The Book of Mormon is their sacred book, not the Bible." Again, you are wrong. The Book of Mormon does state that it is, "...the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to God by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book." However, it also states that the Book of Mormon "is a record of God's dealings with the ancient inhabitants of the Americas and contains, as does the Bible, the fullness of the everlasting gospel."
Invite members of this church into your home, and they inform you that the Book of Mormon and the Bible are both holy texts for their religion. They are used together to form the entire holy scripture. All you have to do is look at the cover of the book. It is called, "The Book Of Mormon, Another Testament of Jesus Christ" — take note, not the only testament of Jesus Christ.
I am not a Mormon, nor am I a Christian. I am not even religious. Just please get your facts straight before telling them to others.
John Christopher Pitroff
Adams
Dec. 11

" TIS THE SEASON "

This is the time of year that we tend to reflect truthfully to ourselves just who we are. It doesn't matter if you are a Christian, a Muslim, a Jew, or a Pagan, there is just something about this Christmas Holiday that lends it's self to self reflection. We look around at our world with open eyes, depending on how many cheers we have had, and reflect on humanity and where we are. It doesn't look to good folks. We seem to have taken the wrong road to happiness, or what we perceived as happiness. The "WE road" has been forsaken for "The ME road". But it isn't entirely our fault, we have been purposely let here by the deceptors and their carrot on a stick doctrine. So people this Holiday Season reflect and see if this is really where you want to be.....if not turn around and take the other path!

" WHAT IS GOING ON? "

For those of you that really do have a life and aren't forced by some old age affliction to have to plop yourselves in front of the TV. Or the ravages of time catching up with a not so well conceived human body, let me inform you as to the newest onslaught to your pocket books. The " SNAKE OIL BUSINESS" There are "PILLS" being sold and pushed that will cure just about anything and everything. And if you don't have anything there is one that will give you something. What makes me laugh the most is if you listen closely, the side effects caused by the cure, ..... are worse than the affliction! But not to worry there is a pill for that too! What is going on?

The other thing that has me concerned is the State of Massachusetts threaten it's citizens with this "Forced Insurance" LAW. Seems that our Representatives are in bed with the insurance companies instead of trying to truly help it's citizens with the health care boondoggle. They know how to fix the problem ,but they are not going to force the medical profession or the insurance companies to regulated pricing, as long as these entities keep filling their pockets with favors and cash! Who said our government isn't for sale? Since when and where does the government have the authority to tell its citizens, without their consent, to be forced to buy from a private entity....anything? What is going on?

" THE PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE "

Mornin people. Do I sound like Judge Whopner? Good, because today I want to pose the question..... how many times has "MAN" appeared - civilized his world - then been destroyed, (through his own volition or from natures wrath), having to start over with only hand-me-down stories of the previous world that passed away? The Garden of EDEN or ATLANTIS are a couple of examples. Edgar Cayce mentions the 5th World. So where is the evidence of the 4th, 3rd, 2nd, 1st? Is it still with our memories through Religious Stories or customs of strange cultures? Who were the "Giants" that roamed the earth? Who were the "Angles" that mated with the daughters of man? Into which world were they living? Step up to the bench and present your case!

" OPEN GOVERNMENT "

The blaring issue, and seemingly the only issue of note, that has presented itself this election cycle is the need for unrestricted access to our Town Government and it's inner workings. I whole hardily agree with Eric that impediments have been put in place for the sole purpose of restricting the public access to Town documents, quite contrary to State Statutes. Any and all records generated by the Town Government are the property of the citizens, not the property of the Administration in office at the time. The citizenry should NOT be restricted just because they want to ...PEEK AT, SNOOP INTO, READ, LOOK OVER, or OTHERWISE EXAMINE any document , that is not how a Democracy works! In my personal opinion we shouldn't have to go begging to see what information could and should very easily be seen on the Town Home Page! The Town needs to change the way it treats it's citizens, the true owners of the Government and it's INFORMATION! Time to pull up the shade and let in the sunshine and open the window to let in some fresh air!

" JUST INTERESTING "

http://glassbooth.org/gbapp/index.php/Topic

" GOOD SHOW "

Now that you people made me stay up way past my bed time last night, I'll have to nap several times today to catch up.
There were several good issues brought up that the citizens in general seem to have on their minds. The lady that called about affordable housing for one. I think her question went over the heads of the candidates for the most part. She was referring to the fact that there are no, just plain ordinary, run of the mill affordable descent apartments available in the Town. She was just stating that your only choices are section 8 housing or an overpriced (us to be affordable apartment house) Condo. The candidates didn't want to engage the question other than relegate it to a matter for the private sector. Common people.....who that lived and worked in the area all their lives and now are close to, or at retirement age could possibly afford a Condo? And most blaring was the revelation that in order to get into a section 8 affordable apartment you would have to live another lifetime because the line is so long. Doesn't that fact alone sound alarms that we have a problem that the Council should be addressing?
Another issue bantered about was the Downtown Area. Benches again were a big issue. Chris Tremblay answered informatively and reflects the citizens desires as well as the business community's agreement, that they are a good idea. Contrary to one councilors snide and typically uninformed remark, that there are plenty of benches already. I thought that comment was more lackiesum than informative and beyond the scope of the discussion pertaining to the Downtown and just showed complete dissociation with the reality of the desires of the citizens for the Downtown.
Clark Billings was another one of the bright spots answering head on the questions. Giving his well informed personal opinion and suggestions rather than the prepackaged, cleared through the Corner Office answers.
Two of the new candidates impressed me. They seem well informed and dedicated and would be an asset to the council.
Now after all that said, I am still very confused. Just WHAT is the Councils function?

" DOUBLE WHAMMY "

This is more of a public service Blog today.


Tonight at 7:30 PM, Two very scary events take place. The first event is the official time for the opening of ....."CABBAGE STALK NIGHT". The one night of the year that the youth of the Town are possessed by demons and are set about creating mayhem.


Now in my youth I never partook of this tradition, preferring to stay home with my parents reading a lengthy novel by the fireplace and discussing the political situation in America as it related to the transitional effects on emerging economies in third world nations. But I can relate some stories that were told to me by that rather rowdy bunch the next morning in school. A flash news story just came over the T.V...... Wall street is reporting that futures in Eggs and Soap and Toilet Paper, are a sure money maker today.


The next and probably the scariest thing happening tonight is the "DEBATE Of The COUNCILORS", and those aspiring to be one. We will see laid bare before us their most inner thoughts. Like a brain on an autopsy table that has been removed from the head cavity but still attached to the body , pulsating and the electrical pulses flashing back and forth like an electrical tempest. We will see the body language, the sweating wringing hands and the fidgeting in their seats, like they were sitting in an electric chair just waiting for the warden to flip the switch. The visual sensors in the head darting to and fro knowing that millions of eyes and ears are focused on just them and what they say. I tell you folks it will be Scary and you won't want to miss it........ 7:30 on cable - see you there! :~)

Jackiesaw

I just love these guys!