A bit over the top

I believe it is a bit over the top for the government to send BP an $75,000 nonitemized bill for a one-day visit to the New Orleans crisis center by VP Joe Biden, as reported in The Wall Street Journal on-line edition, July 21.
I like Biden and he is a nice guy, but what did he actually contribute to solving the crisis besides bringing himself up to speed, something he could have done with a video conference at a cheaper price. (Disclaimer: I support this administration and am a former BP stockholder.)

It came in the mail

Today I received a canvass survey document from the National Republican Congressional Committee asking my view "as a Republican leader" on 20 questions ranging from Obama and Nancy Pelosi's alleged "soft-on-defense, reckless spending, higher taxes, and expansive Big Government policies" to whether or not I believe it important "to remove Nancy Pelosi as Speaker of the House."
It cost the NRCC eight-cents to mail this survey to me, although in the part where they asked for money they said it would cost $11 to tabulate and process my survey.
They asked for this amount and another $100 so they could mail 211 more survey documents to registered Republicans.
On the oft-chance they might have hit the mother load they also had a place on the survey where I could checkoff and send $1,000, if I was so inclined. And of, course, if I wanted to, I could put this contribution on my credit card, (and probably earn frequent flier miles and pay 18% interest on the outstanding balance.)
Wouldn't you know it, however, this survey arrived just a few days after I had planned to send the same $1,000 to Nancy Peolsi to help her continue her sterling leadership in the House of Representatives.
As to the policies of the Obama administration, they may not all be 100% right or perfect but in the past two years they have been a breath of fresh air.
This canvass survey is so loaded with pre-judged, anti-Obama, anti-Democrat, unfair and biased questions that I checked the box saying I supported Peolsi and sent it back to the NRCC in their postage paid envelope. It will cost them about 49 cents to open that envelope.
(From my blog.)

A grandson's note to grandma

Our grandson was graduated from high school in Myrtle Beach in June and like all grandparents we sent along a little something to commemorate the event. Our grandson then wrote the following note to his grandmother:

Dear Grandma and Pepaw,
I wish I could find the words to describe all of my emotions for the two of you. Since day one you have taken care of me and I will always remember that. When me and my mom would come and stay with ya'll that was when life was at its best. Everything was so simple and the only worry I had was when was grandma going to make dinner. I love you both very much and everything you have done will never be forgotten.
Love
Matthew