Stormy Weather

In October conference of 1997, Pres. Hinckley said, "The time has come to get our houses in order... We have witnessed in recent weeks wide and fearsome swings in the markets of the world. The economy is a fragile thing... There is a portent of stormy weather ahead to which we had better give heed." He then went on to talk about the strain debt puts on the individual and the economy as a whole. ("Portent," according to the dictionary, means "An indication of something important or calamitous about to occur," or "threatening or disquieting significance.")

Eleven years later, I think the storm front has just passed, and we're in for some weather. Ron Paul says, "It's not going to be the Great Depression of 1930s; it's not going to be the "stagflation" of the 1970s; it will be a complete financial meltdown.

If you have 10 minutes, watch this video. If it doesn't sound like a storm to you, nothing will

And the video was made before housing bailout...

Pat Buchanan, in a great column you can read herehttp://news.yahoo.com/s/uc/20080919/cm_uc_crpbux/op_337446
writes, "Seizing on the crisis, the left says we are witnessing the failure of market economics, a failure of conservatism.
"This is nonsense... What we are witnessing is what happens to a prodigal nation that ignores history, and forgets and abandons the philosophy and principles that made it great....
"For years, we Americans have spent more than we earned. We save nothing. Credit card debt, consumer debt, auto debt, mortgage debt, corporate debt — all are at record levels. And with pensions and savings being wiped out, much of that debt will never be repaid...
"The party's over. What we are witnessing today is how empires end."

And what has the current prophet said lately? Exactly one year ago, at the October 2008 conference in his first remarks as president of the Church, he said, "As Priesthood bearers we are on earth in troubled times. Political machinations ruin the stability of nations..." "Machination," in case you don't have a dictionary handy, is defined as "a crafty scheme or cunning design for the accomplishment of a sinister end."

As one stockbroker said last week as the market went haywire, "Last night I dreamed of AIG and the Fed, and woke up with an urge to stock up on canned goods and ammunition."

More of Hannah

I think she's cute!

Hot Dog Roast

One of the boys favorite activities is to head up the canyon and roast hotdogs for dinner, followed by smores of course. This is the first time we have gone since Hannah was born.

Three "Little Things"

1. Hannah, and her young age of 7 weeks slept all night last night. That's right! 10:00 - 6:00. I hope this is the beginning of wonderful sleep filled nights!

2. Also about Hannah, she has learned how to SMILE! She melts my heart every time. I've been trying to capture her beautiful smile on film, but she must be shy or modest or something, in any case, I have been unsuccessful. I'll keep trying.

3. And last, my favorite part of the day (except when all the kids are in bed and asleep at the same time) is in the afternoon when Daniel and I gather the eggs. That's a lot of fun, but the best part is on the way back to the house we stop at the peach tree and treat ourselves to a peach. Nothing is as good as a sun ripened, sun warmed, juicy, sweet peach that drips all over my hands and chin.

Election Coverage

Holy Cow! Who would have guessed McCain's VP pick? And who'd have guessed it would have started such a media uproar. The most recent edition of Newsweek hit the nail on the head: "Just when you thought this election might start making sense, the country finds itself back in the uncharted part of the map where the illustrations of dragons go."

So... while the media shift into overdrive with their double-standard coverage of everything from her experience, gender, family issues, and even hairstyle-- (I'm not kidding, The Boston Herald evidently has major issues with it. Click here.)-- I'll let Newt Gingrich rebut all the other concerns.

Go Sarah!

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