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MoooOOOooorning – Happy Wednesday!
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Good for you, Danny.
Happy Birthday Jackie! 😎
Your birthday? Well, have a wonderful day!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Happy Birthday, Jackie!
Good West Coast morning Danny, Chipsticks & TOD family. Congrats Dannystix on Furst!
Mooooooorning GGail!!!! Mooooooorning everyone!
Mooooorning Chips ♥
Did you knock Mommy over on your way to the computer?
Have you hidden the computer in your doggie bed?
have you eaten the computer?
Good morning Ms. Chips, Danny and TOD family. I hope all is well with everyone. Congrats Danny on being first this lovely Wednesday morning.
Morning Ranman!! I will pass on your congratulations, he’s busy eating a tree as we speak.
Good morning on this day of torrential rains and almost Biblical flooding. Of all the things I thought I might feel on my birthday, being like Noah wasn’t one of them. To everyone with sunshine, congratulations. To everyone else, keep dry and keep safe.
Happy birthday jackie – the skies opened to make your day memorial – stay safe.
Thanks, 99, Rain is supposed to be good luck, isn’t it??? Because if so, I’m having a lot of it.
That’s a good thought – I’ll remember that next time my world is in flood – I like rainy days as long as they are not accompanied by violent storms. It is a wonderful reason to have a lazy restful day – probably reminds me of the days we couldn’t make it to school because the roads were flooded 🙂
Wait, it’s your birthday today Jackie??
Yeah, Chips, I turn a painful corner today on a new decade. One of my two older sisters gloated that I was finally in their decade! Sometimes sisters can be a real pain.
Haaaaaaaaaaappy Birthday Jackie! It’s not easy turning 20, it happened me two years ago, but you’ll come to terms with it. Have a PERFECT day!!
Thank you, Chips. Yes, when you finally outgrow those teen years and hit 20, it’s a rude awakening. I’m glad you’ve come to terms with the trauma of it all. I will try my valiant best.
🙂 If you need any tips, just ask.
Happy Bday jackie! Rain rain go away, little YOUNG jackie wants to play! But—“how in the heck can I wash my neck if it ain’t gonna rain no more?” Have a fun, festive day, J!
Love you, Dotster. Yes,little “young” Jackie is going to go out and splash in all the puddles and this Jackie is going to watch. Have a good one.
why only sisters?
Happy b’day, grumbacher.
Thanks, AMK, that’s just the what my sister will be doing today.
Happy Birthday Jackie!
Happy birthday, jackieg. You rock!!
HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY, jackie!!!! I hope you have some wonderful plans that will enhance your enjoyment of this special day. Please take time to take in how much we appreciate you here in TODville. You are a treasured member of our shared space.
May your day be filled with love and joy.
Wishing you a pain free birthday and a fabulous birthday week! JG, I’m sure you are just perfect in every way! 😉
Happy Birthday Jackie. The greatest start of the day is waking up. Enjoy the day.
That is truth, RainMan, especially when you wake up and every limb is still working and moving.
Happy Birthday, Jackie! Wishing you lots of cake, fun, smiles, and dances.
Happy Birthday Jackie!!!
Thx, GGail.
Happy Birthday Jackie. I hope you have a great day. You can always celebrate turning 39 for ___ time.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JACKIE…I HOPE IT IS WONDERFUL…BE JOYFUL MY FRIEND FOR THESE ARE SUCH EXCITING DAYS TO WITNESS THE SIGNS AND MIRACLES OF GOD..:)
🎂🎂 Happy Birthday🎵🎵🎂🎂🎉
Thank you, Betsy. How on earth do you do that?
Download “emogi”. It’s free 🙂
Happy birthday Jackie.
happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear jackie, happy birthday to you………
I sing pretty good – so use your imagination.
Have a wonderful day with your loving family.
Hahaha ROFL 😀 😀
GM Chips and RanMan – gosh the early birds have been early the last couple of days – would it be the danny wanting to be up with the birds – or perhaps the change of season – starting to get chilly in my world
Morning 99ts! Danny is my all-singing, all-dancing alarm clock, if he needs a pee pee he sure lets me know about it!
Hope all is well with our TODer who are experience such horrible weather. Where I am it’s just unseasonably cold, but I hope that all can stay safe and dry!!
Speaking of eating trees, on Saturday, a very large brown bear literally ate the door in my sister’s attached studio (converted garage). He devoured the door, leaving it in shreds and attacked a covered plastic tub of dried corn, which he then ate plastic and all. She screamed in panic when she realized what happened, called Wildlife control, who told her she had permission to shoot the bear!!! As if….. Instead she had a steel door installed that day and the darn bear came back, tried to eat through steel and finally shuffled away. Ah wilderness!
Happy Birthday JG!!!
Thanks, Donna. Hope today is a good one for you.
Happy Birthday jackie!
G’morning Chips & TOD 🙂
Thx, Hf.
Happy DOB Jackie 😉
Happy Birthday JG. Good morning BFF and TOD.
Morning Jer. Have a terrific day. And thx.
Good morning TOD family. Happy birthday to @jackiegrumbacher! Hope I spelled that right. Lookin’ good! Woke 4:45 to tornado warning from phone here in Piedmont NC. Storm siren; then 5:30 am all clear. Storm moved northeasterly way, up I 85 toward VA. Thinking of neighbors in mobile homes, and first responders on alert. Take care TOD. You are all precious to me.
Yikes! Stay safe nancies. Thinking of you, your family and neighbors.
Thx , Nancie. Glad you escaped the tornado, but our daughter, SIL and precious granddaughter are in Va, so this is scary news.
LOL! 😀
Amk, that is sooooo funny. Thanks for the laughter. 😀
ROFL!!!!!!
hahahaha 🙂
MINE IS THE LITTLE COUPLE ON TLC ON TUES, NITES AT 10…THEY ARE AMAZING PARENTS AND THEIR ADOPTED CHILDREN ARE CUTE AS A BUTTON!
Iraq votes in its first parliamentary elections since the withdrawal of US troops three years ago, amid heavy security and continuing violence.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-27216235
Good Mooooorning Family!
Happy Birthday jackiegrumbacher! It’s a great day fot singing in the rain! Enjoy! 🙂
Dudette, I love the way you know exactly what works for each person. This is one of my absolute favorites and one of the best film musicals of all time. Best movie to watch if you’re feeling low (or wet).
😎 Have splendid day! 😀
That’s “Have A splendid day!” 😀
LOL! I’m so pitiful! 🙄
Well………. morning Dudette! 🙂
Morning Dahhhhhhling! 🙂
Linda, I love this man and wish he would stay to January 2017. Can’t imagine a better AG.
Happppy Happpy Birthdayyyyy! Jackie
Oh, Pf, you got my blood stirring. I needed that! A big time thanks!!!
hoooooooot!
Happy Birthday Ms. Jackie Grumbacher !
Hope you have so many more great ones;
THX, Linda.
It probably has been reported late last night but just in case:
The LA Clippers and their great Coach, Doc Rivers, pulled themselves together and won their game last night. Now they lead 3-2 in their series!!!!
From the other side of the world I don’t follow the game – nor did I see the result – but that is SO good to hear Vicki – they had a great day yesterday on all sides.
love this pic of the First Couple
That is one gorgeous couple!
The picture of our First Couple is breathtaking. FLOTUS is especially gorgeous! TOD is an absolutely unique place in the Internet universe. It is the best place to come for news about POTUS. I really get a feeling for what he’s doing each day and the good news about him.
This article supports ADP as being accurate in reporting employment numbers. Their reports support BLS figures.
Happy Birthday JackieG I hope your day is spectacular!! Best wishes to you~
Thx, Sheri.
Ooops, forgot to add that the great Bob Hoskins died today at 71. Here he is singing “Pennies from Heaven.” Brilliant actor.
Oh no! I hadn’t heard about his passing! Aw! What a tremendous talent. May he R.I.P.
😀 😀 😀
Dudette, I’ve made a vow to learn how to do all this stuff this year.
http://en.support.wordpress.com/smilies/
Just select the right hand column characters, copy and paste here.
My b’day gift.
You rock!
I’m practicing. I feel so dumb.
LOL, you’re getting there 57!!
because it’s a priority over, you know, work and stuff………
Ah ha, my kind of priority-choosing, 57!
🙂
Thank you, AMK.
Jackiegrumbacher, Happy Birthday! We share something in common. Mine was Sunday, April 27. I wish you good health, peace, affection, laughter, and simply a blessed life. May God grant you many, many more birthdays.
Happy Belated Birthday, NCLB!! I hope you celebrated in style.
Thanks Meta. It was much much better than last year when I laid in a hospital bed. Had a great day with siblings and friends.
No Child …… did I miss your birthday?!
Oh NCLB, I didn’t know that and I’m proud to share an ‘end of month birthday’ time with you. I hope you had a glorious day and with many, many more in your future.
I just love that! 🙂
Donald Sterling, Cliven Bundy, And The Right-Wing Refrain That Racism Is Dead
http://mediamatters.org/blog/2014/04/29/donald-sterling-cliven-bundy-and-the-right-wing/199072
I often wonder when i read these diatribes…who are they talking to…certainly not blk and brwn folks…so it must be geared to the whit e folks in America,…also I think that it is a way of controlling the conversation….of trying to muzzle anyone from speaking out against racism …esp the institutional variety..
LOL! That is hilarious!
Squirrel is like “GTFOH! Ain’t nobody got time for dat!”
Chipmunk is like: “i told you not to mess with my cousin. He crazy!”
This was from yesterday so you might have this info already. I’ve been kind of erratic about keeping up and have to leave shortly. It’s wonderful news though and just what POTUS intended.
Have Donald Sterling appeared on Fox yet to explain his racism, how he isn’t a racists?
I read somewhere he is now sean klannity’s bbf.
I’m sure Sterling and Bundy have been in touch.
Once bitten – try it again – Hannity motto.
AAAAH YES….THEE POTHOLE DISASTER! YES FOLKS…HERE IN INDY AND REGARDLESS OF WHAT MIKE PENCE SAYS…WE HAVE POTHOLES HERE CONSIDERED TO BE LARGE ENUFF TO BE CLASSIFIED AS BASEMENT APARTMENTS! IT’S DISGUSTING! OF COURSE THEN WE HAVE MAYOR BALLARD…ANOTHER MISTAKE ON THE BALLOT…WHO CONTINUES TO ROB ALL GRANTS FOR WHATEVER HE AND HIS WIFE ENJOY PERSONALLY. THEN THERE IS ME…WITH A 14 YEAR OLD CAR…SUFFERING TIRES FROM THE HIGHWAY JUMP-A-THON AND SKIPPING CDS…BECAUSE I HIT ONE RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF MY FAVORITE SONG…GO FIGURE!
It’s awful in Chicago, too, and that’s Rahm Emanuel!
People out of work, infrastructure crumbling – and for the first time in our history, GOP has blocked any and all infrastructure jobs bills. Despicable.
You have too much free time on your hands.
My philosophy egg.sack.lee.
Gotta go. I’ll catch up with your good news later. Happy Birthday to Jackie, have a great day to all.
Good morning everyone! Happy Birthday, jackiegrumbacher!!!!
Sleepyhead, we’ve been here since 6:0 AM TOD time 🙄
Mooooorning DF!
Which is 3 am Arizona time. I love TOD, but I like my sleep more. 🙂
😯 Lazy bones! Mooooooorning Jackie 🙂
Wait till my summer vacation…I MIGHT be here at 3am then:)
Ha, 99ts and Amk will finally have company!!
Yes! I always think about them being here, all alone, while the rest of the misfits are sleeping….
I know, poor 99ts, it’s a miracle that she still wants to come back.
Opps! Morning,Chips:)
Happy Birthday to you, jackiegrumbacher.
Thx, DF.
For anyone who communicates with Jim Messina – can you tell him to stop tweeting that contraception is free under the ACA – NOTHING is FREE under health insurance – some items have co-pays – some do not – but NOTHING is free.
Imani (ABL) is banging her head on wall
https://twitter.com/AngryBlackLady
Saying that stuff is free, sends me over the deep end! YOU PAY FOR IT WITH YOUR PREMIUMS! It just doesn’t have a co pay…..they should just say that it’s paid through your premiums and leave it at that. I’m with Imani on this one!
Or no additional cost…
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/30/us-usa-economy-employment-adp-idUSBREA3T0G920140430
– U.S. private employers added 220,000 workers in April, the highest amount since November and above analysts’ expectations, a report by a payrolls processor showed on Wednesday.
Gains in the prior month were revised higher, to 209,000 from 191,000. Economists surveyed by Reuters had forecast that the ADP National Employment Report would show a gain of 210,000 jobs in April.
Obama’s fault:)
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/30/us-global-economy-confidence-nielsen-idUSBREA3T01C20140430
U.S. consumer sentiment rose sharply in the first quarter as optimism about the economic outlook improved, according to a global survey which also showed rising confidence in debt-laden euro zone countries.
Globally, consumer confidence returned to pre-financial crisis levels in the first three months of this year, at its highest since the first quarter of 2007, the survey by global information and insights company Nielsen showed on Wednesday.
Improving job prospects are bolstering consumer sentiment. Nearly half of survey respondents globally, or 49 percent, expected the job market would be good or excellent in the upcoming year and positive perceptions about local job prospects over the next 12 months increased in the first quarter in every region except Latin America.
Obama’s fault:)
Maybe this guy needs more ridicule…maybe he’s senile and unfit to serve…
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/dc/antonin-scalia-error-supreme-court-dissent-epa
It’s not often that a Supreme Court justice makes a factual blunder in a formal opinion.
Legal experts say Justice Antonin Scalia erred in his dissent in the 6-2 decision Tuesday to uphold the Environmental Protection Agency’s authority to regulate coal pollution that moves across state lines. The Reagan-appointed jurist argued that the majority’s decision was inconsistent with a unanimous 2001 ruling which he mistakenly said shot down EPA efforts to consider costs when setting regulations.
“This is not the first time EPA has sought to convert the Clean Air Act into a mandate for cost-effective regulation. Whitman v. American Trucking Assns., Inc., 531 U. S. 457 (2001), confronted EPA’s contention that it could consider costs in setting [National Ambient Air Quality Standards],” Scalia wrote in his dissent, which was joined by Justice Clarence Thomas.
The problem: the EPA’s position in the 2001 case was exactly the opposite. The agency was defending its refusal to consider cost as a counter-weight to health benefits when setting certain air quality standards. It was the trucking industry that wanted the EPA to factor in cost. The 9-0 ruling sided with the EPA. The author of the ruling that Scalia mischaracterized? Scalia himself.
The conservative justice’s error was noted by University of California-Berkeley law professor Dan Farber, who called it “embarrassing” and a “cringeworthy blunder.”
His defense: the kochs made me do it!
CBS this morning had a piece talking about some right wing group getting copy of some Benghazi emails through the freedom of information act.I might not have this all right, but maybe someone saw it beside me.
The Ben Rhodes Email: Fox’s New (False) Benghazi Attack
http://mediamatters.org/blog/2014/04/29/the-ben-rhodes-email-foxs-new-false-benghazi-at/199067
😎 JackieG! S’up girl. I see thru my new shades you’re up and dancing already… well Happy B’Day and rock steady, party hearty, and get down get down (aint it funky now).
Trying out a new alter ego with the shades.
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LOL.
Happy Birthday Jackie!!
Urge all of you to watch the #UNSC meeting on Ukraine linked in this tweet …
#TrustBarack
Rise and Shine.
http://theobamadiary.com/2014/04/30/rise-and-shine-808/