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I haven't figured out how the day's been yet. Was at the HD about 3 blocks from the house last night. Got home, and a few moments later heard a whole bunch of sirens. Did not know what was going on. Found out this morning that about 45 min after I was there one of their employees got shot. Danged - gonna have to start pack'n when pick'n up some 1X's. While I was writing this, they just announced that there was a double stabbing at a high school about 10 blocks away!!! What is going on in this world? I cannot comprehend it!
 

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I haven't figured out how the day's been yet. Was at the HD about 3 blocks from the house last night. Got home, and a few moments later heard a whole bunch of sirens. Did not know what was going on. Found out this morning that about 45 min after I was there one of their employees got shot. Danged - gonna have to start pack'n when pick'n up some 1X's. While I was writing this, they just announced that there was a double stabbing at a high school about 10 blocks away!!! What is going on in this world? I cannot comprehend it!
So sad what is going on in this country. About time to split shop time and range time.
 

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I just try to not go anywhere anymore. Work, home, groceries, and that's about it. I'm always on alert and watching what goes on around me, I trust no one, everyone is suspect. This has become a godless country and that scares me more than anything. I seek fellowship and can't even find that anymore.
 

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This may be my last night shift on this stinking job, lol. I start the new job next Tuesday. Why Tuesday may ask? Because my Betty is going for her citizenship interview on Monday and I'll be there for her.
 

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This may be my last night shift on this stinking job, lol. I start the new job next Tuesday. Why Tuesday may ask? Because my Betty is going for her citizenship interview on Monday and I'll be there for her.
Citizenship interview? Where was she born, if you don’t mind the question. Chuck
 

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Citizenship interview? Where was she born, if you don’t mind the question. Chuck
Shes Canadian, but she has been in this country for more than 40 years, her kids where born here, and she has worked for the city for 25 years. I think shes more American than me, lol. She has had 4 green cards. All of her family is in Canada, before covid we went there often to visit. We even made a trip to visit with Kenbo.
 

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Did you ever look at some of the citizen study material? Most people who get their citizenship that way know way more about our government than 90% of the people born here. It's a hard, challenging exercise. Good on'her.
 

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Yes I have, and that's why I say she is more American than me. She has had to work at it, I did nothing and was just born here. She has to know things that aren't even taught in schools anymore. She has to remember dates of all kinds of things in her personal life and her kids lives. Even if and when she may have ever had a traffic citation. I cant remember what I did yesterday. It's amazing what she has to go through to become a citizen of the US. She has served her whole life here, and yet illegals can just walk across the border without any repercussions. So I admire her for what she is doing to become a citizen of the US, it's not an easy undertaking. Most of us couldn't even pass the civics exam part of the interview let alone all the documentation she has to provide. Yes I have looked at what is required, I have watched and listened to her study, watched her jumping through hoops to gather documentation of events in her life, gather proof of whatever civic organizations she may have participated in, her notary status, etc. It actually makes me feel guilty of my citizenship because I was just born here and I haven't had to earn it like she has to, shes a good person and has served her city well for 25 years, pays her taxes just like we do and still has to endure this. So yes I appreciate what she is going though. And I didnt even mention the expense of her 4 green cards and the over $1,000 it cost just to apply for the citizenship. People dont realize there is a great expense to be here if you aren't born here. Unless of course your an illegal.........
 
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I agree about having to work to become a legal citizen and we just allow all these to just walk in. I worked with a retired ATF agent whose wife did the same thing. Took FOREVER and she earned it. Our country is so backwards on things nowadays.
 

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I agree about having to work to become a legal citizen and we just allow all these to just walk in. I worked with a retired ATF agent whose wife did the same thing. Took FOREVER and she earned it. Our country is so backwards on things nowadays.
Yup and now they want to give stimulus money to the illegals.
 

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Greg, congratulations to Betty, and to you for supporting her through this process!

When I was in Grad School, a Professor (and very good friend) finally took the time to go through the same process and it was arduous. He was from the UK, came to the US for grad school and never left. He worked his way through the University tenure process, married, raised three children (two of whom served in the military), and was an American in every sense of the word except for his passport. Said he waited so long to become a citizen because he just didn't have the time nor energy to do it while he was raising kids and going through tenure.

Shortly after receiving his citizenship, we had a large meeting with a group of about 200 potato growers where they presented him with an American flag and pole to fly it. There wasn't a dry eye in the group for several minutes.

Seeing how much becoming a citizen meant to him made everyone in the group realize how much we take for granted.
 

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Yep. Such BS! Some people do take America for granted. I was raised to respect my elders, police, our military/veterans and the flag. This dang snowflake generation and liberals ticks me off. Heard a story the other day of some freakin snowflakes tying a flag to their belt loop and dragging it down the road. I would lose my 💩 and my job if I saw that! They need beat down
 

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Greg, congratulations to Betty, and to you for supporting her through this process!

When I was in Grad School, a Professor (and very good friend) finally took the time to go through the same process and it was arduous. He was from the UK, came to the US for grad school and never left. He worked his way through the University tenure process, married, raised three children (two of whom served in the military), and was an American in every sense of the word except for his passport. Said he waited so long to become a citizen because he just didn't have the time nor energy to do it while he was raising kids and going through tenure.

Shortly after receiving his citizenship, we had a large meeting with a group of about 200 potato growers where they presented him with an American flag and pole to fly it. There wasn't a dry eye in the group for several minutes.

Seeing how much becoming a citizen meant to him made everyone in the group realize how much we take for granted.

When I worked for Chevron Chemical in St Louis (we made and packaged all the Ortho Home & Garden products), we had a Phd chemist in the lab that was from Russia. Her and her husband left Russia because of the labor conditions and mandates they were being given from the government. She went through the citizenship process and some us kind of followed along, asking her about it, etc. When she earned her citizenship, we had a party just as you did and it was pretty emotional. Like you said, it made us all very much appreciate what we often took for granted. There is some momentum here to increase the civic curriculum in high school and it would be nice if it could result in some of the same feelings and appreciation.
 

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My wife flips on several ideas, some capitalistic, some socialistic, some republican and some federalist. Two things she often consistently says about older children, they all should be required to live and work a farm with beefers, milkers, pigs, chickens and some sort of crop fields. That way they might better grasp the value the backbone of America, respect the food they eat, and the land they walk on. Secondly, a year in the armed forces to understand sacrifice, respect, dedication and freedom.

She has a good points. Sure this concept would be fitting for other countries as well. No disrespect meant to any, just repeating points I have heard that I can see validity in.
 

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Also think all kids should also be required to tour real prisons, real drunk tanks and e.r.'s especially ones that do a lot of drug od's .
 

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My wife flips on several ideas, some capitalistic, some socialistic, some republican and some federalist. Two things she often consistently says about older children, they all should be required to live and work a farm with beefers, milkers, pigs, chickens and some sort of crop fields. That way they might better grasp the value the backbone of America, respect the food they eat, and the land they walk on. Secondly, a year in the armed forces to understand sacrifice, respect, dedication and freedom.

She has a good points. Sure this concept would be fitting for other countries as well. No disrespect meant to any, just repeating points I have heard that I can see validity in.
I agree with her. With this increasing attitude of "entitlement" or "the world owes me stuff, I shouldn't have to earn it", I think it'd be totally appropriate for all young folks to be required to spend one to two years in some sort of service job - armed forces, civic service, parks, picking up trash, working the fields, manning the borders, etc.
 

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President Bush and Laura were just on the today show last week and he inducted some new citizens. Although made for tv, it was still very inspiring!!!
 

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Had a great weekend. Started the temp fence for the dogs up at the property. Not strong, but they don’t need strong, they need the deterrent. Also borrowed a second auger, one with a screw point on the bottom and it worked like a champ. We are so excited!!!! Got two posts set today, a bunch to go!! But it has given me hope in accomplishing some more on the place. Pictures will follow from my phone.

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One of my best buds and former co-workers retired and moved to Bend, Oregon years ago. Over the past year he and another friend of his built a boat so that current and former first responders could fish and relax. Last week he towed the craft to Kennewick, Washington for a dedication and he left it up to me to organize the event. It went off well with several TV stations and the local paper being present. Retired and active folks were present along with the area police chief's and sheriffs. The following was the write-up that was given to the media. I provided the bottle of wine for the the Christening.

The FIRST RESPONDER, a 30 foot pontoon fishing boat will make an appearance on the Columbia River this week. The ship is dedicated as a tribute to all First Responders, Medical, Military and Health Care Providers. There are 4 fishing decks, 12 rod holders, four downriggers and a 100 plus year old ship's bell found on an old ship wreckage in World War II by a Veteran from Bend, Oregon. Veterans and First Responders built the boat from the deck up, with over 2000 Aluminum welds, a BBQ and even a heater. Retiring Kennewick Police Chief Ken Hohenberg will perform a short christening for retired law enforcement from Oregon and Washington that will be in attendance.

The photo below was on the front page of the Tri-City Herald above the fold.

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