Perception is Reality

Women attacked. Children abused. Homes burglarized. Cars stolen. The elderly attacked by thugs on the street. Five people shot overnight.

The thugs are out of control and the Milwaukee Police Department is short 280 officers to properly police the streets of Milwaukee. City government would rather spend the money on new parking meters or bicycle racks. Where is the priority? Citizen safety or special projects for a few.

Until the majority of the good citizens rise up and are vocal about their rights and family safety, the political arena will continue to bow to the vocal minority.

The vocal minority who insist on entitlement and the “its all about me” mentality.

Wake up Milwaukee before it is too late. Demand that your alderman take steps to insure your neighborhoods safety. Call your alderman today.

Thanks to everyone who came uot and supported this event. The big winner of the autographed football was Dave B. from Oak Creek. In addition to the football, many other prizes were won by supporters of this event.

Below is the story as posted on October 17th.
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    An autographed Green Bay Packer football, with Brett Favre's signature, is being raffled on Thursday, October 18th at 7pm. This football is priceless!

Prior to the raffle Lake Lodge is holding Spaghetti Supper between 5pm and 7pm. This event will take place at 1235 East Howard Avenue. Prices for the all you can eat dinner are: 12 years and up= $6.00, 4-11 years =$3.00, 3 and under FREE.

Free parking and tickets can be bought at the door. Don't miss this event!

Once again, our country experienced another tragic school shooting. Although criticism has begun over this shooting do not forget attacks like these cannot be prevented by security devices and programs. In Red Lake, Minnesota the security guard was the first person killed.

One of the biggest contributing factors to school shootings is the failure to identify the warning signs or to take the signs (even obvious ones) seriously. Because of governmental educational efforts, several attacks have been foiled by people who have recognized and reported the warning signs to authorities. Of course in some cases, the signs have been as blatant as students sharing their plans for an attack in advance with their friends or warning other students not to go to school on a certain day.

Historically, incidents of school shootings tend to initiate similar attacks so that three or four major incidents occur within a few weeks of one another. Therefore it would be prudent for school security directors, local school boards, parents and students to review or establish emergency plans.

The open nature of schools and universities makes preventing attacks extremely difficult though a student body, faculty and staff that know the warning signs can be a vital line of defense. Once an attack begins, proper communications and well-designed contingency plans can minimize the casualty count.

Does your child’s school have a plan?

Got this from a fellow Soldier who is back in Iraq.
They say it's all relative, or that it depends on your perspective...

You stay up for 16 hours.
He stays up for days on end.


You take a warm shower to help you wake up.
He may go days or weeks without running water.


You complain of a 'headache', and call in sick.
He gets shot at as others are hit, and keeps moving forward.


You put on your anti war/don't support the troop’s shirt, and go meet up with your friends.
He still fights for your right to wear that shirt.


You make sure you're cell phone is in your pocket.
She clutches the cross hanging on her chain next to her dog tags.


You talk trash about your 'buddies' that aren't with you.
He knows he may not see some of his buddies again.


You walk down the beach, staring at all the pretty girls.
He patrols the streets, searching for insurgents and terrorists.


You complain about how hot it is.
He wears his heavy gear, not daring to take off his helmet to wipe his brow.


You go out to lunch, and complain because the restaurant got your order wrong.
She may not get to eat today.


Your maid makes your bed and washes your clothes.
He wears the same things for weeks, but makes sure his weapons are clean.


You go to the mall and get your hair redone.
She doesn't have time to brush her teeth today.
You're angry because your class ran 5 minutes over.
He's told he will be held over an extra 2 months.


You call your girlfriend and set a date for tonight.
He waits for the mail to see if there is a letter from home.


You hug and kiss your girlfriend, like you do everyday.
He holds his letter close and smells his love's perfume.


You roll your eyes as a baby cries.
He gets a letter with pictures of his new child, and wonders if they'll ever meet.


You criticize your government, and say that war never solves anything.
He sees the innocent tortured and killed by their own people and remembers why he is fighting.


You hear the jokes about the war, and make fun of men like him.
He hears the gunfire, bombs and screams of the wounded.


You see only what the media wants you to see.
She sees the broken bodies lying around her.


You are asked to go to the store by your parents. You don't.
He does exactly what he is told even if it puts his life in danger.

You stay at home and watch TV.
He takes whatever time he is given to call, write home, sleep, and eat.


You crawl into your soft bed, with down pillows, and get comfortable.
He tries to sleep but gets woken by mortars and helicopters all night long.

A Prayer:

Dear God,
Protect our service men and women, who fight for the freedom of everyone. Color, race or religion...freedom for all. American, Canadian & British Soldiers Help them Lord, keep them safe and let them come home to there families soon. In the name of Jesus. Peace. Amen.

Thanks Cal . for the information for this blog  . .

Fire Safety Week – October 7th – 13th

This week is fire safety week. Each year hundreds of people are killed or injured because of fires or fatal burns. Here are a few tips to help prevent burn injuries in your home.

Keep matches, lighters, and smoking materials away from your children. Kids are curious and experimentation with these items to imitate adults can occur.

Each year change the batteries on your smoke detectors. I change mine every year on my birthday. Clean the smoke alarm by gently vacuuming it to remove dust that may block the vents and prevent the alarm from sounding.

Smoke detectors are good for about 10 years. If your detector is more than 10 years old, throw it out and get a new one. Remember to place your smoke detectors in central locations such as hallways. An alarm should be on every level of your home.

Set your water heater lower than 120 degrees. Hot water over 160 degrees can scald you in less than 1 second. Do not let children play with curling irons, hot pads, toasters, etc. They will burn you too. Best tip here? Unplug it after you use it.

Have an escape plan for you home in case of a fire or if the fire alarm sounds. Have a plan and practice it. You should be able to exit your home in less than 5 seconds.

Tell your kids not to not play on or around the big green transformers located in many yards these days. Transformers change the levels of voltage and are very powerful. They can kill you.

Remind your children about the Stop, Drop, and Roll technique if their clothes catch fire. Practice it at home. Each month ask someone in your family to demonstrate how they stop, drop, and roll. It could save a life.

These tips are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to fire safety. There are many sources of information available to assist you in making your home safe. Your local fire department would be more than happy to do a safety check. They would rather visit your home to give you some good tips, than to visit your home and put out a fire.

I received this in an early morning e-mail. Enjoy and have a great day.

1. Kidnappers are not very interested in you.

2. In a hostage situation you are likely to be released first.

3. No one expects you to run--anywhere.

4. People call at 9 pm and ask, did I wake you?

5. People no longer view you as a hypochondriac.

6. There is nothing left to learn the hard way.

7. Things you buy now won't wear out.

8. You can eat supper at 4 pm.

9. You can live without sex but not your glasses.

10. You get into heated arguments about pension plans.

11. You no longer think of speed limits as a challenge.

12. You quit trying to hold your stomach in no matter who walks into the room.

13. You sing along with elevator music.

14. Your eyes won't get much worse.

15. Your investment in health insurance is finally beginning to pay off.

16. Your joints are more accurate meteorologists than the national weather service.

17. Your secrets are safe with your friends because they can't remember them either.

18. Your supply of brain cells is finally down to manageable size.


19. You can't remember where yo read this..