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the juke box Posted May 23, 2012 by Juke Van Oss

HAVE YOU HAD A LOOK AT THE 'NEW' CARS?  MOST OF THEM COULD HAVE BEEN MADE AT THE SAME FACTORY  WITH A FEW DIFFERENT GRILLS.  WE ARE IN THE MIDST OF THE "COOKIE CUTTER'" DESIGNS IN AUTOMOBILES.  A FEW EXCEPTIONS LIKE THE FORD MUSTANG AND THE CHEVY CORVETTE STILL ENJOY AN ENDLESS POPULARITY IN DESIGN.  WHERE ARE THE CAR DESIGNERS TODAY THAT BOLDLY WENT FORWARD WITH THE BULLET NOSE OF THE STUDEBAKER  THE NASH WITH A BED, THE FUTURISTIC CORD. OR THE SIGNATURE GRILL OF PACKARD.  

WHEN WE BUY CARS, WE ARE A NATION OF SHEEP.  WE HAVED MORE CHANGES IN CLOTHING STYLES THAN WE DO IN AUTTOMOBILES.  

the juke box Posted May 22, 2012 by Juke Van Oss

THE "BIRTHERS ARE WITH US AGAIN:  

THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE THREATS ON SHERIFF ARPAIO HAVE AWAKENED IN THE SHERRIFF SOME SERIOUS DIGGING INTO THE REAL OR FORGED BIRTH CERTIFICATE FOR BARACK OBAMA.  IT SEEMS THEY HAVE FOUND A FORGED OBAMA SELECTIVE SERVICE CARD AS WELL.  ALSO THE SWORN STATEMENT BY THE LONGTIME MAILMAN OF THE PARENTS OF EX-WEATHER UNDERGROUND TERRORIST BILL AYERS THAT AYERS' MOTHER "ENTHUSIASTICALLY STATED" SHE HELPED "FOREIGN STUDENT" BARACK OBAMA PAY FOR HARVARD.

INVESTIGATION DISCOVERED IMMIGRATION FILES IN THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES RECORDING OVERSEAS ARRIVALS TO HAWAII ARE MISSING FOR THE WEEK OF OBAMA'S BIRTH DATE

IT SEEMS TO ME, THE PRESIDENT WOULD WANT TO CLEAR THIS UP IMMEDIATELY--UNLESS HE REALLY HAS SOMETHING TO HIDE.

the juke box Posted May 21, 2012 by Juke Van Oss

 

BIG BROTHER IS HERE AGAIN:

THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FILTERS PUBLIC FACEBOOK AND TWITTER POSTS AND LOOKS FOR CERTAIN KEYWORDS.  IF YOU USE THE WORDS, PLOT, POWER, EXTREMISM, EROSION VIRUS OR RELATED TERMS, YOUR POST WILL PROBABLY BE MONITORED BY THE DHS RADAR

THE NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY HAS A NEW MILLION SQUARE-FOOT $2 BILLION, HIGH SECURITY DATA CENTER IN BLUFFDALE, UTAH WHICH CAN STORE MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF E-MAIL, FACE BOOK ENTRIES AND VOICE CALLS OF U.S. CITIZENS. 

I WONDER IF THEY HAVE A "LITTLE ORPHAN ANNIE" CODE RING.

the juke box Posted May 18, 2012 by Juke Van Oss

WE JUST CELEBRATED THE BEGINNING OF GAS RATIONING IN 1942.  I WONDER HOW PEOPLE TODAY COULD ACCEPT GAS RATIONING.  AS I RECALL, I HAD A "B" CARD THAT ALLOWED ME FOUR GALLONS PER WEEK.  SOME MADE DO WIH AN "A" CARD THAT GAVE THEM THREE GALLONS PER WEEK.  THEN THERE WERE "C" CARDS  AND "T" CARDS FOR FARM TRACTORS.  

AT 35 MPH (THE NATIONAL SPEED LIMIT), FOLKS DID NOT WANDER FAR FROM HOME.  IT CUT DOWN ON DRIVING THE "SLOT" FROM THE DEPOT TO KOLLEN PARK ON SUNDAY NIGHT AFTER CHURCH.  TIRES HAD TO BE INSPECTED.  "BOOTS" AND FULL LINERS WERE POPULAR TO EXTEND THE LIFE OF TIRES. A NEW TIRE REQUIRED A LOT OF GOVERNMENT RED TAPE.  

I HAD BOUGHT 50 GALLONS OF GAS IN A BARREL TO EXTEND MY TRAVELS, BUT I WAS DRAFTED BEFORE I COUL USE IT, SO MY FATHER BENEFITED .  

MEMORIES OF THE PAST.  

the juke box Posted May 17, 2012 by Juke Van Oss

OBAMA COMES OUT FOR GAY MARRIAGE!   THOUGH THIS STORY MADE A LOT OF WAVES, IT DID NOT SUPRISE ME.  WE HAVE BEEN HEADING IN THAT DIRECTION FOR SOME TIME.  THE NEXT ELECTION WILL BE A TEST OF HOW MANY AGREE WITH HIM.  WHEN YOU GET FLUSTERED ABOUT WHAT IS HAPPENING,  READ SECOND TIMOTHY, CHAPTER THREE AND THE READING WILL SHOW YOU WHAT IS TO COME.  

the juke box Posted May 16, 2012 by Juke Van Oss

A NEW BLOCKBUSTER BOOK, JUST OUT WRITTEN BY BEST SELLING NEW YORK TIMES AUTHOR,  EDWARD KLEIN, STATES THAT BARACK OBAMA IS AN AMATEUR.  THE WORDS ARE THOSE OF BILL CLINTON.  VERY INTERESTING.  THE TERM REFERS TO OBAMA AS PRESIDENT.

THIS BOOK COULD HAVE AN IMPACT ON THE NEXT ELECTION.

the juke box Posted May 15, 2012 by Juke Van Oss

 

ITS A TUESDAY IN MAY.  THIS MAY BE THE BEST NEWS YOU WILL HEAR OR SEE TODAY.

the juke box Posted May 14, 2012 by Juke Van Oss

THE SATURDAY PARADE WAS TERRIFIC.  A COUPLE OF THE BANDS PLAYED RECOGNIZABLE MUSIC.  THE ENTIRE TIME OF THE PARADE WAS WATER SOAKED BY THE RAIN.  MOST OF THE PARTICIPANTS AND THE VIEWERS TOOK IT WITH GOOD HUMOR.  

LETS DO IT AGAIN NEXT YEAR!

the juke box Posted May 11, 2012 by Juke Van Oss

THURSDAY WAS A BEAUTIFUL DAY FOR THE PARADE!

THE KIDS WERE BEAUITIFUL, THE CARS WERE BEAUTIFUL, THE BANDS WERE PLENTIFUL.  THE MUSIC--WHAT WAS THAT, A MARCH ?   SOMEHOW THE MUSIC WAS NOT UP TO PAR--YES THE KIDS KNEW THE MUSIC, BUT DID ANY OF THE DIRECTORS HEAR ABOUT JOHN SOUSA?

the juke box Posted May 10, 2012 by Juke Van Oss

WE ARE OFF AND RUNNING FOR TULIP TIME 2012!

WEDNESDAY'S PARADE WEATHER WAS IDEAL.  THE "STEM FEST" T-SHIRTS ARE SELLING WELL AND IT WAS A GOOD IDEA.  IF YOU GOT TO MANY LEMONS, MAKE LEMONADE.  THE SHIRTS ARE 10 BUCKS AT THE TULIP TIME OFFICE.

the juke box Posted May 9, 2012 by Juke Van Oss

SO WE HAVE A NEW MODEL OF THE EXPLOSIVE UNDERWEAR.

I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE IT CAN BE GOOD FOR THE HEALTH OF THE WEARER

the juke box Posted May 8, 2012 by Juke Van Oss

VARIOUS EVENTS DURING THE PAST COUPLE OF YAEARS HAVE BROUGHT ABOUT SOME CONGRESSIONAL ACTION.

IN 2010 THE ARMY WIHDREW EVANGELIST FRANKLIN GRAHAM'S INVITATION TO SPEAK AT THE PENTAGON PRAYER EVENT.  FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL'S TONY PERKINS WAS ASKED NOT TO ATTEND THE ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE PRAYER BREAKFAST.

AT THE VA'S HOUSTON NATIONAL CEMETERY, A NAZARENE PASTOR WAS NOT ALLOW TO PRAY "IN JESUS NAME" AS IT WAS NOT ALL INCLUSIVE.  A LAWSUIT CHANGED THAT.

THE VFW HONOR GUARD AT A 30 YEAR ARMY VETERAN'S FUNERAL DISALLOWED RELIGIOUS SPEECH, AND THE WIDOW HAD TO MOVE THE SERVICE AT THE LAST MINUTE TO A PRIVATE CHAPEL.

LAST JUNE, VA OFFICALS TOLD MINISTERS - NO MENTION OF GOD OR JESUS AT BURIALS. LAST SEPTEMBER, NO RELIGIOUS ITEMS (BIBLES, READING MATTER, ARTIFACTS) ALLOWED OR GIVEN AWAY AT WALTER REED NATIONAL MILITARY MEDICAL CENTER.

THE FIGHT TO TAKE DOWWN A 58 YEAR-OLD VETERAN'S MEMORIAL CROSS IN SAN DIEGO CONTINUES.  

THE ASSSULT ON CHRISTIANITY CONTINUES IN AND OUT OF THE MILITARY. HOUSE BILL 3828 II THE DEFEND MILITARY RELIGIOUS LIBERTY BILL IS A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.  REMIND YOUR CONGRESSMAN TO VOTE FOR IT UNLESS YOU FAVOR THE TOTAL ABOLISHMENT OF CHRISTIANITY.

 

SEVERE WEATHER ALERT: Air Quality Alert  More Details Hide Details

miz037-038-043-044-050-056-057-064-071-250400- air quality advisory...corrected national weather service grand rapids michigan 113 pm edt wed may 23 2012 corrected name of agency ...air quality alert for thursday may 24th... the michigan department of environmental quality has declared thursday...may 24th...to be an action day for elevated levels of ozone. pollutants are expected to be in the unhealthy for sensitive groups range. the action day is in effect for the following michigan counties... allegan...kent...lake...mason...muskegon...newaygo...oceana... ottawa...and van buren counties. people and businesses are urged to avoid activities which lead to ozone formation. these activities include...refueling vehicles or topping off when refueling...using gasoline powered lawn equipment...and using charcoal lighter fluid. positive activities include...car pooling...biking to work...delaying or combining errands and using water based paints. it is recommended that active children and adults...and persons with respiratory diseases such as asthma...limit prolonged outdoor exertion. for further information...please see the department of environmental quality air quality index page on the internet at... http://www.deqmiair.org $$