tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61638992012-05-26T07:33:19.735-04:00My opinions about, politics, American culture, religion, motherhood, and anything else I can think of.Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08521007829712936219noreply@blogger.comBlogger1672125This is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site.tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163899.post-42451662990075216322012-03-23T21:19:00.000-04:002012-03-23T21:19:50.920-04:002012-03-23T21:19:50.920-04:00Attention parents of adolescents with ASD in CNY and the Capital Region! Here's an opportunity to <a href="http://www.neurodiversityconsulting.org/research-opportunity.html">talk to researchers</a> about parenting autism, stress, and services. Check the link for more info.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-5208916410759857"; /* 728x90, created 7/22/08 */ google_ad_slot = "6568677660"; google_ad_width = 728; google_ad_height = 90; //--> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6163899-4245166299007521632?l=unclesamscabin.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08521007829712936219noreply@blogger.com0http://unclesamscabin.blogspot.com/2012/03/parenting-autism-research.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163899.post-64152132525034464852012-03-01T17:19:00.000-05:002012-03-01T17:19:27.099-05:002012-03-01T17:19:27.099-05:00Today I am thankful for/that:<br /> <ol><li>All of the helping hands that are helping to pick up the slack while I'm knocked out by the flu.</li> <li>The girls have turned into great little nurses and even the boys check up on me with a concerned look on their faces. The baby just wants to jump on me like nothing is the matter though.</li> <li>Hubby with a constant supply of ice water and ibuprofen which has been the majority of my sustenance since Tuesday.</li> <li>I thought to ask for help this time.</li></ol>What are you thankful for?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-5208916410759857"; /* 728x90, created 7/22/08 */ google_ad_slot = "6568677660"; google_ad_width = 728; google_ad_height = 90; //--> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6163899-6415213252503446485?l=unclesamscabin.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08521007829712936219noreply@blogger.com0http://unclesamscabin.blogspot.com/2012/03/thankful-thursday.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163899.post-38938062166010809762012-02-29T16:22:00.000-05:002012-02-29T16:22:22.621-05:002012-02-29T16:22:22.621-05:00A little perspective for us as we shuffle along on this mortal coil. <br /> <br /> <iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/36684976?color=ffffff" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe><br /> <br /> Via <a href="http://www.patheos.com/blogs/theanchoress/2012/02/28/it-matters-to-know-we-are-small/">the Anchoress</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-5208916410759857"; /* 728x90, created 7/22/08 */ google_ad_slot = "6568677660"; google_ad_width = 728; google_ad_height = 90; //--> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6163899-3893806216601080976?l=unclesamscabin.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08521007829712936219noreply@blogger.com0http://unclesamscabin.blogspot.com/2012/02/perspective.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163899.post-56551957791242782492012-02-23T08:32:00.000-05:002012-02-23T08:32:48.106-05:002012-02-23T08:32:48.106-05:00Today I am thankful for/that:<br /> <ol><li>Reminders that there, but for the grace of God, go I.</li> <li>Sunshine! It does the brain good.</li> <li>Giggles.</li></ol>What are you thankful for?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-5208916410759857"; /* 728x90, created 7/22/08 */ google_ad_slot = "6568677660"; google_ad_width = 728; google_ad_height = 90; //--> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6163899-5655195779124278249?l=unclesamscabin.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08521007829712936219noreply@blogger.com0http://unclesamscabin.blogspot.com/2012/02/thankful-thursday_23.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163899.post-73084250564989458182012-02-22T09:49:00.000-05:002012-02-22T09:49:37.599-05:002012-02-22T09:49:37.599-05:00<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/bvnpcKUrCo4" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-5208916410759857"; /* 728x90, created 7/22/08 */ google_ad_slot = "6568677660"; google_ad_width = 728; google_ad_height = 90; //--> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6163899-7308425056498945818?l=unclesamscabin.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08521007829712936219noreply@blogger.com1http://unclesamscabin.blogspot.com/2012/02/40-days-of-anticipation.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163899.post-71603286243840998682012-02-09T21:01:00.002-05:002012-02-09T21:01:11.089-05:002012-02-09T21:01:11.089-05:00Today I am thankful for/that:<br /> <ol><li>Gentle thoughtful reminders when I forget something.</li> <li>A pleasant and productive IEP meeting for one of the kids.</li> <li>My too smart for my own good kids.</li> <li>Opportunity.</li> <li>The sparrows who sang this week like it was spring time.</li></ol>What are you thankful for?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-5208916410759857"; /* 728x90, created 7/22/08 */ google_ad_slot = "6568677660"; google_ad_width = 728; google_ad_height = 90; //--> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6163899-7160328624384099868?l=unclesamscabin.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08521007829712936219noreply@blogger.com0http://unclesamscabin.blogspot.com/2012/02/thankful-thursday_09.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163899.post-5063463607684889222012-02-06T18:47:00.000-05:002012-02-06T18:47:36.362-05:002012-02-06T18:47:36.362-05:00I wrote this back in 2010 to comment on some of the resistence I was seeing to the upcoming changes in the DSM. Recent reporting has brought the issue to the forefront of the public mind again and I think this is worth reading and thinking about. <a href="http://unclesamscabin.blogspot.com/2010/02/resisting-taint-of-autism.html">Resisting the "Taint" of Autism</a>."<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-5208916410759857"; /* 728x90, created 7/22/08 */ google_ad_slot = "6568677660"; google_ad_width = 728; google_ad_height = 90; //--> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6163899-506346360768488922?l=unclesamscabin.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08521007829712936219noreply@blogger.com0http://unclesamscabin.blogspot.com/2012/02/about-those-dsm-v-revisions.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163899.post-2683927535501030432012-02-02T18:26:00.000-05:002012-02-02T18:26:01.752-05:002012-02-02T18:26:01.752-05:00There's been talk recently that autism spectrum disorders, namely Asperger's Syndrome, are over diagnosed. I'd really love to see some data backing up that claim.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.neurodiversityconsulting.org/1/post/2012/02/an-over-abundance-of-autism-or-so-they-say.html">An Over Abundance of Autism, Or So They Say</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-5208916410759857"; /* 728x90, created 7/22/08 */ google_ad_slot = "6568677660"; google_ad_width = 728; google_ad_height = 90; //--> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6163899-268392753550103043?l=unclesamscabin.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08521007829712936219noreply@blogger.com2http://unclesamscabin.blogspot.com/2012/02/wheres-data.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163899.post-47050470199588199182012-02-02T14:13:00.002-05:002012-02-02T14:13:18.455-05:002012-02-02T14:13:18.455-05:00Today I am thankful for/that:<br /> <ol><li>Please who believe in me.</li> <li>Friendship.</li> <li>Unconditional love.</li> <li>New challenges and adventures.</li></ol>What are you thankful for?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-5208916410759857"; /* 728x90, created 7/22/08 */ google_ad_slot = "6568677660"; google_ad_width = 728; google_ad_height = 90; //--> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6163899-4705047019958819918?l=unclesamscabin.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08521007829712936219noreply@blogger.com0http://unclesamscabin.blogspot.com/2012/02/thankful-thursday.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163899.post-62470947301804109352012-01-05T21:12:00.002-05:002012-01-05T21:12:25.942-05:002012-01-05T21:12:25.942-05:00Today I am thankful for/that:<br /> <ol><li>Work. My to do list runneth over.</li> <li>My children, even on their worst day I'm thankful they are here.</li> <li>My husband, even on his worst day I'm thankful he is here.</li> <li>My life, even on my worst day I'am thankful I am here.</li></ol>What are you thankful for?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-5208916410759857"; /* 728x90, created 7/22/08 */ google_ad_slot = "6568677660"; google_ad_width = 728; google_ad_height = 90; //--> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6163899-6247094730180410935?l=unclesamscabin.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08521007829712936219noreply@blogger.com0http://unclesamscabin.blogspot.com/2012/01/thankful-thursday.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163899.post-88744057294996886192011-12-24T11:04:00.000-05:002011-12-24T11:04:25.675-05:002011-12-24T11:04:25.675-05:00Apparently I have joined the ranks of the know nothing old fogeys. I guess some folk just need to reinvent the wheel for themselves.<br /> <br /> <iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/tEagQMbFLQ8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-5208916410759857"; /* 728x90, created 7/22/08 */ google_ad_slot = "6568677660"; google_ad_width = 728; google_ad_height = 90; //--> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6163899-8874405729499688619?l=unclesamscabin.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08521007829712936219noreply@blogger.com0http://unclesamscabin.blogspot.com/2011/12/back-when-i-knew-it-all.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163899.post-50810606391477315652011-12-22T20:27:00.001-05:002011-12-22T20:28:26.411-05:002011-12-22T20:28:26.411-05:00Today I am thankful for/that:<br /> <ol><li>One more day.</li> <li>Patience.</li> <li>Providence.</li></ol>What are you thankful for?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-5208916410759857"; /* 728x90, created 7/22/08 */ google_ad_slot = "6568677660"; google_ad_width = 728; google_ad_height = 90; //--> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6163899-5081060639147731565?l=unclesamscabin.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08521007829712936219noreply@blogger.com0http://unclesamscabin.blogspot.com/2011/12/thankful-thursday_22.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163899.post-19081054393660955262011-12-08T13:05:00.001-05:002011-12-08T13:05:00.030-05:002011-12-08T13:05:00.030-05:00Today I am thankful for/that:<br /> <ol><li><ul><li>The personal computer</li> <li>The internet</li> <li>Wi fi</li></ul>All of which allow me to be very productive without getting out of my pjs or my bed.Yeah, I said it.</li> <li>Progress!</li> <li>Inspiration.</li> <li>The kids, even when they are fighting and screaming and being extra defiant.</li> <li>Modern medicine. I'd probably be dead without it.</li></ol>What are you thankful for?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-5208916410759857"; /* 728x90, created 7/22/08 */ google_ad_slot = "6568677660"; google_ad_width = 728; google_ad_height = 90; //--> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6163899-1908105439366095526?l=unclesamscabin.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08521007829712936219noreply@blogger.com0http://unclesamscabin.blogspot.com/2011/12/thankful-thursday.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163899.post-68025351723179571622011-12-02T17:18:00.004-05:002011-12-02T21:13:14.288-05:002011-12-02T21:13:14.288-05:00Things said in my house of late.<br /> <br /> Me: Okay ladies! To your rooms.<br /> Big Haired Toddler: Mommy, there aren't two girls rooms! There's just one girls room.<br /> She said it with that tone of voice that says, get on the ball lady you should know this.<br /> <br /> Me: What's on your face?<br /> Big Haired Toddler: Makeup.<br /> Me: Where'd you get it?<br /> Big Haired Toddler: The kids' bathroom.<br /> Me: Is there any left?<br /> Big Haired Toddler: Yeah.<br /> Me: Go get it for me.<br /> Big Haired Toddler: Why?<br /> <br /> Daughter: Mommy there's no room in this drawer.<br /> Me: Well, we'll just have to get rid of some stuff.<br /> Daughter: Uh, that's a you option. That's not a me option.<br /> <br /> Baby: "Roar! Roar! Roar!"<br /> Ever since he figured out how to do it he just goes around the house roaring for no apparent reason.<br /> <br /> Big haired toddler reassuring me that the "makeup" on her face is really marker, "Trust me! I did it to myself!" Oh I believe you dear.<br /> <br /> Son: [singing] Boyz in the sink! The boys are back! Boyz in the sink! The boys are back!<br /> Daughter: Stop it, you're bringing back bad memories. Psych, just kidding.<br /> Son: You mean I'm just irritating?<br /> <a href="http://youtu.be/eXKmKKdz-3o">Boyz in the Sink</a> for those not familiar with them.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-5208916410759857"; /* 728x90, created 7/22/08 */ google_ad_slot = "6568677660"; google_ad_width = 728; google_ad_height = 90; //--> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6163899-6802535172317957162?l=unclesamscabin.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08521007829712936219noreply@blogger.com0http://unclesamscabin.blogspot.com/2011/12/tales-from-crib.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163899.post-54679081588563126702011-11-24T08:57:00.000-05:002011-11-24T08:57:31.441-05:002011-11-24T08:57:31.441-05:00Today I am thankful for/that:<br /> <ol><li>God's provision even of things I hadn't even thought to ask for.</li> <li>The blessing of good friends.</li> <li>Healing.</li> <li>Family.</li> <li>Freedom.</li> <li>Opportunity.</li> <li>Progress.</li> <li>The sacrifices of those who volunteer to protect us from all enemies foreign and domestic.</li> <li>God's peace that passes all understanding.</li></ol>What are you thankful for?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-5208916410759857"; /* 728x90, created 7/22/08 */ google_ad_slot = "6568677660"; google_ad_width = 728; google_ad_height = 90; //--> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6163899-5467908158856312670?l=unclesamscabin.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08521007829712936219noreply@blogger.com0http://unclesamscabin.blogspot.com/2011/11/thankful-thursday_24.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163899.post-59708822541280456622011-11-21T16:08:00.000-05:002011-11-21T16:08:42.282-05:002011-11-21T16:08:42.282-05:00I'm shocked, shocked I tell you. <a href="http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/11/21/clock-ticks-down-to-super-committee-failure/">Clock Ticks Down to Super Committee Failure</a><br /> <blockquote><i>Failure is an option, and one the Super Committee on debt reduction looks increasingly likely to end up with.<br /> <br /> A last-ditch meeting of lawmakers ended Monday afternoon with no smiles, no comments, but some vivid body language. Even a visit to the White House by Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., co-chairwoman of the panel of 12 came and went without comment.</i></blockquote>Come on now. Who thought this would end any other way. This was designed to fail. It was clear from the beginning that this was just a way to kick the can down the road and kick it down the road again. Cinch up your belt a little tighter folks and count the days until November 2012.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-5208916410759857"; /* 728x90, created 7/22/08 */ google_ad_slot = "6568677660"; google_ad_width = 728; google_ad_height = 90; //--> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6163899-5970882254128045662?l=unclesamscabin.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08521007829712936219noreply@blogger.com3http://unclesamscabin.blogspot.com/2011/11/super-committee-epic-fail.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163899.post-29512165251316535522011-11-18T09:35:00.000-05:002011-11-18T09:35:10.604-05:002011-11-18T09:35:10.604-05:00In all of yesterday's excitment I completely forgot that yesterday was Thursday but I am nonetheless thankful. So today I am thankful for/that:<br /> <ol><li>A positive outlook for the future.</li> <li>A successful presentation at SU.</li> <li>Happy children.</li> <li>Modern medicine.</li> <li>Friends new and old. Love you guys!</li></ol>What are you thankful for?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-5208916410759857"; /* 728x90, created 7/22/08 */ google_ad_slot = "6568677660"; google_ad_width = 728; google_ad_height = 90; //--> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6163899-2951216525131653552?l=unclesamscabin.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08521007829712936219noreply@blogger.com0http://unclesamscabin.blogspot.com/2011/11/thankful-thursday_18.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163899.post-19599329342797458512011-11-16T09:20:00.000-05:002011-11-16T09:20:49.084-05:002011-11-16T09:20:49.084-05:00This needs to be broadcast far and wide: <br /> <a href="http://www.latimes.com/health/boostershots/la-heb-autism-bias-20111103,0,5177422.story">Get over your bias against people with autism, scientist says</a><blockquote>“People with autism need opportunities and support more than they need treatment,” he argues. “As a result, my research group and others believe that autism should be described and investigated as a variant within the human species. … They cannot be reduced to an error of nature that should be corrected.”</blockquote><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-5208916410759857"; /* 728x90, created 7/22/08 */ google_ad_slot = "6568677660"; google_ad_width = 728; google_ad_height = 90; //--> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6163899-1959932934279745851?l=unclesamscabin.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08521007829712936219noreply@blogger.com0http://unclesamscabin.blogspot.com/2011/11/about-autism.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163899.post-23492247575288188962011-11-15T15:31:00.000-05:002011-11-15T15:31:00.221-05:002011-11-15T15:31:00.221-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.neurodiversityconsulting.org/"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_8v48jn-tCM/TsLLhOFjRmI/AAAAAAAAAjk/IhNjCxQC6tw/s1600/Logo_One.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear:right; float:right; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:1em"><img border="0" height="320" width="307" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_8v48jn-tCM/TsLLhOFjRmI/AAAAAAAAAjk/IhNjCxQC6tw/s320/Logo_One.jpg" /></a></div></a>Check it out: <a href="http://www.neurodiversityconsulting.org/services.html">NeuroDiversity Consulting LLC Services</a>.<br /> Let me know what you think.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-5208916410759857"; /* 728x90, created 7/22/08 */ google_ad_slot = "6568677660"; google_ad_width = 728; google_ad_height = 90; //--> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6163899-2349224757528818896?l=unclesamscabin.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08521007829712936219noreply@blogger.com0http://unclesamscabin.blogspot.com/2011/11/what-ive-been-up-to.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163899.post-1039879441058565602011-11-10T17:20:00.002-05:002011-11-10T17:20:54.424-05:002011-11-10T17:20:54.424-05:00Today I am thankful for/that:<br /> <ol><li>Truth.</li> <li>Forgiveness.</li> <li>Peace.</li> <li>Friends.</li> <li>Prayer.</li></ol>What are you thankful for?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-5208916410759857"; /* 728x90, created 7/22/08 */ google_ad_slot = "6568677660"; google_ad_width = 728; google_ad_height = 90; //--> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6163899-103987944105856560?l=unclesamscabin.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08521007829712936219noreply@blogger.com0http://unclesamscabin.blogspot.com/2011/11/thankful-thursday_10.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163899.post-62868699644019873962011-11-09T17:10:00.000-05:002011-11-09T17:10:01.151-05:002011-11-09T17:10:01.151-05:00Fuh real? <blockquote><i>President Obama’s Agriculture Department today announced that it will impose a new 15-cent charge on all fresh Christmas trees—the Christmas Tree Tax—to support a new Federal program to improve the image and marketing of Christmas trees.<br /> <br /> In the Federal Register of November 8, 2011, Acting Administrator of Agricultural Marketing David R. Shipman announced that the Secretary of Agriculture will appoint a Christmas Tree Promotion Board. The purpose of the Board is to run a “program of promotion, research, evaluation, and information designed to strengthen the Christmas tree industry’s position in the marketplace; maintain and expend existing markets for Christmas trees; and to carry out programs, plans, and projects designed to provide maximum benefits to the Christmas tree industry” (7 CFR 1214.46(n)). And the program of “information” is to include efforts to “enhance the image of Christmas trees and the Christmas tree industry in the United States” (7 CFR 1214.10).<br /> <br /> To pay for the new Federal Christmas tree image improvement and marketing program, the Department of Agriculture imposed a 15-cent fee on all sales of fresh Christmas trees by sellers of more than 500 trees per year (7 CFR 1214.52). And, of course, the Christmas tree sellers are free to pass along the 15-cent Federal fee to consumers who buy their Christmas trees.</i></blockquote>Okay, yeah, right. Did they keep a straight face when they broke the news about this blatant money grab?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-5208916410759857"; /* 728x90, created 7/22/08 */ google_ad_slot = "6568677660"; google_ad_width = 728; google_ad_height = 90; //--> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6163899-6286869964401987396?l=unclesamscabin.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08521007829712936219noreply@blogger.com0http://unclesamscabin.blogspot.com/2011/11/can-you-say-nickle-and-dime.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163899.post-19812274290381923312011-11-03T18:46:00.000-04:002011-11-03T18:46:06.113-04:002011-11-03T18:46:06.113-04:00Today I am thankful for/that:<br /> <ol><li>A good night's sleep. Hopefully I'll be getting one soon.</li> <li>Happy kids. It's nice when they are not bickering.</li> <li>New friends.</li> <li>The freedom to be me.</li></ol>What are you thankful for?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-5208916410759857"; /* 728x90, created 7/22/08 */ google_ad_slot = "6568677660"; google_ad_width = 728; google_ad_height = 90; //--> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6163899-1981227429038192331?l=unclesamscabin.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08521007829712936219noreply@blogger.com0http://unclesamscabin.blogspot.com/2011/11/thankful-thursday.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163899.post-70925459836657235092011-10-27T17:12:00.000-04:002011-10-27T17:12:02.106-04:002011-10-27T17:12:02.106-04:00Today I am thankful for/that:<br /> <ol><li>Bam Bam (the 17 month old) has taken to climbing <i>on</i> the toilet rather than <i>in</i> the toilet.</li> <li>Central heating.</li> <li>Warm blankets.</li> <li>Friends.</li></ol>What are you thankful for?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-5208916410759857"; /* 728x90, created 7/22/08 */ google_ad_slot = "6568677660"; google_ad_width = 728; google_ad_height = 90; //--> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6163899-7092545983665723509?l=unclesamscabin.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08521007829712936219noreply@blogger.com0http://unclesamscabin.blogspot.com/2011/10/thankful-thursday_27.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163899.post-54563714002600379182011-10-24T19:24:00.002-04:002011-10-24T19:30:23.273-04:002011-10-24T19:30:23.273-04:00<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Cross posted at <a href="http://www.neurodiversityconsulting.org/1/post/2011/10/tread-lightly.html">NeuroDiversity Consulting blog</a>.</span></i><br /> <br /> I'm really torn about this, <a href="http://laughingthroughtears.com/2011/10/21/top-five-reasons-you-should-never-piss-off-an-autism-mom/">Top Five Reasons You Should Never Piss Off an Autism Mom</a>. On one hand it illustrates some of the unpleasantness of parenting autistic individuals. You and your children are constantly subjected to overly judgmental remarks from strangers, family and friends, you and your child are constantly struggling to understand each other, as a parent you are already on edge and consumed with guilt and fear that you are not doing enough for your loved one, you fear that the comments that you are not a good enough parent are true.<br /> <br /> At the same time I feel we owe more to our children than the caricature of the angry ill tempered shrew that this list presents. Yes the lives we live as parents of autistic individuals are hard but our children are worth all of the struggle. We fight because our children are worth fighting for. Parents need to take care to share that message rather than the message that their children are a crushing burden. Autism is only a tragedy if you choose to make it one.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-5208916410759857"; /* 728x90, created 7/22/08 */ google_ad_slot = "6568677660"; google_ad_width = 728; google_ad_height = 90; //--> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6163899-5456371400260037918?l=unclesamscabin.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08521007829712936219noreply@blogger.com0http://unclesamscabin.blogspot.com/2011/10/tread-lightly.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163899.post-73968757479871714472011-10-24T15:47:00.000-04:002011-10-24T15:47:28.551-04:002011-10-24T15:47:28.551-04:00Hey all you Occupy whatever people, take a listen.<br /> <br /> <iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Qw3Z8Oa7E3Y" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /> <br /> Now I gotta get back to work.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-5208916410759857"; /* 728x90, created 7/22/08 */ google_ad_slot = "6568677660"; google_ad_width = 728; google_ad_height = 90; //--> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6163899-7396875747987171447?l=unclesamscabin.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08521007829712936219noreply@blogger.com0http://unclesamscabin.blogspot.com/2011/10/occupy-wall-street-occupy-this.html