Archive for July, 2016

Lavender Lemonade

By From http://www.pointsinmylife.com/ • Jul 20th, 2016 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I started using doTERRA Essential Oils a few months ago. When I came across this recipe, using my lavender oil, I just had to try it. Talk about refreshing! The tartness of the fresh lemons, the soothing taste of lavender, and the sweetness from organi…



The Republican Platform & The 2nd Amendment

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jul 20th, 2016 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Politics

From the 2016 Republican Party Platform, as adopted on July 18…

We uphold the right of individuals to keep and bear arms, a natural inalienable right that predates the Constitution and is secured by the Second Amendment. Lawful gun ownership enables Americans to exercise their God-given right of self- defense for the safety of their homes, their loved ones, and their communities.

We salute the Republican Congress for defending the right to keep and bear arms by preventing the President from installing a new liberal majority on the Supreme Court. The confirmation to the Court of additional anti-gun justices would eviscerate the Second Amendment’s fundamental protections. Already, local officials in the nation’s capital and elsewhere are defying the Court’s decisions upholding an individual right to bear arms as affirmed by the Supreme Court in Heller and McDonald. We support firearm reciprocity legislation to recognize the right of law-abiding Americans to carry firearms to protect themselves and their families in all 50 states. We support constitutional carry statutes and salute the states that have passed them. We oppose ill-conceived laws that would restrict magazine capacity or ban the sale of the most popular and common modern rifle. We also oppose any effort to deprive individuals of their right to keep and bear arms without due process of law.

We condemn frivolous lawsuits against gun manufacturers and the current Administration’s illegal harassment of firearm dealers. We oppose federal licensing or registration of law-abiding gun owners, registration of ammunition, and restoration of the ill-fated Clinton gun ban. We call for a thorough investigation — by a new Republican administration — of the deadly “Fast and Furious” operation perpetrated by Department of Justice officials who approved and allowed illegal sales of guns to known violent criminals.

Contrast that with Hillary’s view of the 2nd Amendment…

If it is a constitutional right, then it, like every other constitutional right, is subject to reasonable regulation.”

As with most on the left, there’s no part of the Constitution she doesn’t seek to destroy.

[ This content originated at Musings Over a Pint ]



Hall of Heroes induction ceremony for Medal of Honor recipient retired Army Lt.Col. Charles Kettles at the Pentagon.

By From http://blog.mikemorones.com • Jul 19th, 2016 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Photography.Local


Strawberry Caprese Salad

By From http://www.pointsinmylife.com/ • Jul 19th, 2016 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

A new twist on caprese salad makes this one refreshing summer dish!Ingredients:- strawberries- mozzarella- 2 cups fresh basil- 3 Tbs olive oil- handful of raw almonds- 1 to 2 tsp. white balsamic vinegar Note I didn’t put how many of the strawberri…



Retired Army LTC Charles Kettles receives the Medal of Honor from President Obama

By From http://blog.mikemorones.com • Jul 18th, 2016 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Photography.Local


It’s Time To Fight Back

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jul 17th, 2016 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

This video from Brevard County, Florida Sheriff Wayne Ivey becomes more relevant with each passing day.As Lt. Colonel Jeff Cooper concluded in Principles of Personal Defense, “It is high time for society to stop worrying about the criminal, a…



Montana: Flathead Lake Brewing

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jul 16th, 2016 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Another local brewery we visited while in Montana was the Flathead Lake Brewing in Bigfork. We had driven by several times during our visit and had noticed the brewpub parking lot was always very full around dinner time. This was obviously a popul…



Montana: Tamarack Brewing

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jul 14th, 2016 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

During our recent trip to visit family in the Flathead Valley of Montana, I made a point to drink regional brews whenever possible. We also squeezed in visit to a couple of local brew pubs. One of the places we visited was Tamarack Brewing Company in Lakeside, MT.

We started our visit with a couple of beers and an appetizer while we perused the rest of the menu. Colleen enjoyed a refreshing, and mildly tart Wind Knot Raspberry Wheat. I started with the Lakeside Pale Ale. The Pale Ale had “juicy” citrus flavor with a hint of pine resin. The finish was slightly bitter. 
As an appetizer we selected the “Railroad Ties.” These are fried eggrolls filled with grilled chicken, green chilies, cream cheese, and mozzarella and served with a jalapeño honey sauce. Our assumption would be we’d get just a small something to hold us while we waited for lunch. What appeared at the table was three large, fully stuffed egg rolls. They were delicious but the portion size should have been a hint of things to come.
For my main course, I ordered “Verde Pork Burrito.” The menu description read, “A huge flour tortilla filled with barbacoa pork, green chili sauce, melted cheddar and mozzarella cheese. Served with Baja black beans, tortilla chips, salsa, and sour cream.” Huge was the operative word here. The entrees that Colleen and our son ordered were equally generous in size. 
My burrito was quite tasty, and pint of Rye Sally Rye Pale Ale was my selection to accompany it. The Rye Pale Ale had a soft citrus and grassy flavor, with lightly sweet caramel malt in the background. 
We enjoyed the beers and open air seating at Tamarack. The food was delicious and the serving sizes were exceptionally large. Even our waitress commented that the servings are big for a lunch as she handed us a “to go” box for leftovers. I think a good plan at Tamarack would be to share “appetizers” and order more beer. 

[ This content originated at Musings Over a Pint ]



[VIDEO] Should You Prepay Your Virginia Reckless Driving Ticket?

By From https://www.andrewflusche.com • Jul 14th, 2016 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

If you’re facing reckless driving right now, you need to contact me so you can learn more about reckless driving defenses, learn more about what your situation with the law really means, and then make an educated, informed decision about whether or not you want to hire an attorney, or whether or not if sending […]

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Male Logic

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jul 12th, 2016 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

It’s all in your point of view…Woman:  Do you drink beer?Man:  YesWoman:  How many beers a day?Man:  Usually about 3Woman:  How much do you pay per beer?Man: $5.00 which includes a tip.Woman:  And how long have you been …