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SOME KIND OF DEBT RACE?
Just checked the national debt clock. Unbelievable, already an additional
75 BILLION DOLLARS on top of the
existing 17 TRILLION !
Wonder how much was sent to more deserving nations than ours?
How long can such financial irresponsibility be sustained?
How long will the American public tolerate this?
Just curious.
Later – must pay some bills.
Too bad we [the American taxpayer] can’t print our own money also – that would show ’em, huh?
My best to you and yours, Lew
FINALLY CONTAINED (THANK YOU TO ALL INVOLVED)
Now begins the arduous journey of forest and wildlife recovery. The scale of this disaster provides a “silver lining” opportunity for environmental study into nature’s complex healing process.
My best to you and yours, Lew
TOUTED DEBT REALIZED
The “DEBT CLOCK” link has been posted on this website for many years because I believe it is extremely relevant to the health, future direction and perhaps even the survival of our country. Others disagree and believe it should merely be acknowledged and accepted as the cost of doing business and continuing to increase it the only way to proceed. What do you think?
How many times have you heard comments concerning the “seventeen trillion dollar debt”? Or “17 trillion”, “almost 17 trillion”, “about 17 trillion”, “approximately 17 trillion”, etc….?
WELL, WE’VE ACHIEVED THE NUMBER…
17 TRILLION DOLLARS IN DEBT !
http://www.usdebtclock.org/
Yup, it’s a fact now. Not just an approximate. Now we will hear: “over seventeen trillion dollars in debt”, “past 17 trillion”, “greater than 17 trillion”, etc.
What does this number really mean to people? News stories and reports throw around “millions”, “billions”, and “trillions” like there is no real difference. We have become numb regarding numbers and their significance.
Check out the following graphically illustrated information using hundred dollar bills and the difference in these numbers from the book “Ain’t Nobody’s Business If You Do” The absurdity of consensual crimes in a free society by Peter McWilliams, Prelude Press 1993:
A million dollars in hundred dollar bills forms a single stack approximately three feet high.
A billion dollars is a single stack twice as high as the Empire State Building.
A trillion dollars is a single stack 570 miles high. It reaches the threshold of outer space.
If a million dollars in hundred dollar bills were laid end to end, they would stretch approximately 97 miles – roughly the distance from New York to Philadelphia.
One billion dollars laid end to end would circle the globe at the equator nearly four times; alternatively, they could go two-fifths of the distance to the moon.
One trillion dollars in one hundred dollar bills, laid end to end, would circle the equator 3,900 times. Or, if you don’t want to go around the world that many times, one trillion dollars in hundred dollar bills, laid end to end, would extend from the earth to the sun, and, once there, you would still have $41 billion to burn.
One last example: if you had a million dollars, and spent $1,000 per day, it would take you 2,737 years, 10 months and 1 week to run out of money. (That last week would probably be fairly stressful.)
If you had a trillion dollars and spent $1,000 a day, you would be destitute in 2,739,726 years (and some change, but, as with the national debt, who’s counting?).
[Inside book cover comment:
“Everything used in this book is from public sources. The stuff that’s available publicly is far more frightening than a lot of people realize.”
TOM CLANCY]
My best to you and yours, Lew
TEACHING CHILDREN THE ART OF BOOBY TRAPS?
Do you remember:
“YOU CAN TELL IT’S MATTEL …. IT’S SWELL”?
Yup, seems like a lifetime ago because it actually was. I was thinking about all the violent messages being sent to kids back then, especially on television….invasion of malevolent outer space aliens, nuclear detonations and resulting mutant blood thirsty creatures scavenging the burned earth, Intercontinental and Submarine launched Ballistic Missiles, high altitude bombers, jet fighters, death ray satellites, massive aircraft carriers, tanks, grenades, machine guns, rifles, side arms, bayonets, knives, etc…..
Naturally, all available in various scaled model action toys.
Gosh, the world hasn’t really changed much when you stop and think about it for a bit.
Maybe the process in which violence is now presented and explained to children has changed and become more politically correct and all that, but it still exists. The availability and acceptance of toy weapons has been greatly reduced. (Recall a while back when an elementary school student was suspended from classes for shaping food like a pistol? Evidently, in light of the horrendous school shootings that have occurred there has been little tolerance granted in some areas for anything “gun”). Still, the basic world situation has not changed since I was a child with the all too common threats and realities of war, nuclear detonations, sickness, some sort of invasion, diseases, how best to defend yourself in case of the “what ifs?”, etc.. (Remember hiding under your desk in case a nuclear attack occurred while you were at school? LOL!)
ANYWAY, I occasionally rummage through old boxes and re-discover things I had long ago forgotten. You know, the internet is absolutely amazing. I couldn’t remember some of the particulars of the “booby trap” toy but after only a few keystrokes – PRESTO! A long misplaced childhood world of almost make believe brought back.
REMEMBER?
Remember what M.A.D. also stood for? Mutually Assured Destruction (A SALT [Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty] term…..crap I’m old!)
One last thought:
Boys were encouraged to battle & fight
Girls EZ Baked cakes
Parents did the best that they could
While the media helped set the stakes
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My best to you and yours, Lew
An old pregnant woman on her back in the middle of my dirt driveway?
Yeah, OK, that part looked pretty funny also.
Yup, I have gained a few pounds around the waist which undoubtedly contributed to the rope breaking, but in all fairness, the rope was fairly old too.
Yes, that was a connecting two handed upper cut.
Yep, that extra weight probably increased the intensity of the impact to my posterior.
Yes, much better, thank you.
Yes, I am extremely concerned about what is shaping up in the Middle East. While on the subject of weapons and self defense…..
I have a daily habit
Of being news informed
Often it is a lonely place
With ignorance appearing “norm”.
Almost 17 trillion in debt? [[[http://www.usdebtclock.org/]]]
Further taxation the claimed sure cure?
Continuing wars, crime and unemployment?
The dumbing down of America for sure.
Frightening that our government
Repeatedly provides weapons to those
Who with great hate turn them on US
While OUR RIGHT to bear arms is slowly closed.
God Bless America and those who serve.
My best to you and yours, Lew
BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME AND “ENOY” …..”FREIENDS” ???
Million Dollar View!
10098 Alamo Dr. 1.7 Acres. Build your dream home and enoy morning coffee while watching the sun rise over snow-capped peaks in Yosemite. Entertain family and freiends from your deck with a breathtaking view of Lake Don Pedro. Extremely private and secluded property. Large asphalt semi-private driveway. Engineered septic system installed. Large majestic oak trees. Includes custom home plans.
Only $ 149,900
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Real close, but no cigar. Perhaps a bit of subconscious admission and/or confession by the property owner?—
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“ENOY” — “FREIENDS”
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I saw the advertisement photo on the LAKE DON PEDRO REALTY website under land listings (Harry Alfier owner, of both the real estate business and the particular property for sale) and immediately recognized the view. The ad’s narrative confirmed the location: 10098 Alamo Drive (where this 1,600 foot long developer convenience road starts – diagonally crosses another owner’s property {making it virtually impossible to construct a home due to the required septic and building setbacks-residential construction you will recall is the primary purpose of all subdivision lots}, makes a sharp right turn OVER a P&E Trail, then runs up the hill (does not even remain on the underlying non exclusive easement that was filed AFTER the FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP was approved by the County of Mariposa) to a boxed-in dead end without any form of a safety notice) also known as Lot 1149 and APN 21-70-0270.
LOOKING DOWN THE "SEMI-PRIVATE DRIVEWAY" TOWARDS LOT 1149
{NOTE: There is also “dirt work” construction taking place on Lot 1152 (to the right in the above photograph) which is apparently signaling serious development off this dangerous “developer convenience road”. I knew it would happen sometime after the dust had settled on this fire access road matter, but so soon? – Especially now with all the recent fires in the area. How can construction be taking place utilizing such a roadway for access in a designated high fire severity zone? (Smoke from the current Rim Fire can be seen in the background.) Why are regular folks required to pay a special SRA fire fee of $150/year when such construction can be permitted? Hold on….must be BIG MONEY in Don Pedro again. Wonder if it has anything to do with the Association now wanting to fine average property owners for subdivision CC&R violations? Maybe some kind of distraction?}
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PLEASE REVIEW THE VIDEO REGARDING THIS “LARGE ASPHALT SEMI-PRIVATE DRIVEWAY”:
{NOTE: The recreation trailer observed in the above video that was placed on the property by Mr. Alfier was eventually removed.}
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“BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME” ?
QUESTION: Have these custom home plans (that will so generously be furnished as part of the proposed property sale) ever been approved by the County of Mariposa?
ANSWER: No. Called Mariposa County building department and confirmed no plans have been approved or even filed regarding a residence on this property.
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Just my opinion, but without legitimate county approval they might as well be plans for an experimental Mars outpost.
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“LARGE ASPHALT SEMI-PRIVATE DRIVEWAY” ?
This is a confusing statement because the authorities have previously advised a driveway serves only one or two properties, whereas an actual road is required to serve more than two, as in this case where several other properties along the road to be served were owned by the Deerwood Corporation. (Which modified and asphalt paved this dangerous excuse for a road that looks more like a golf cart path.)
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QUESTION: Has this “semi-private driveway” (ROAD) been approved by any department of the County of Mariposa, CAL-FIRE, and the LDPOA (Lake Don Pedro Owners’ Association) as legal access for multiple residential properties?
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What about the CAL-FIRE issues regarding using public firefighting equipment on such SRA (State Responsibility Area) noncompliant roadways? (Six roadway public safety violations– see above video for listings.)
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Will taxpayer resources be required for a future rescue operation?
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Why isn’t that P&E (Pedestrian & Equestrian) trail, which runs “under” the asphalt roadway and through the property which is for sale, marked as a public trail? (There was a sign indicating such but it mysteriously disappeared – imagine that.)
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Surely a potential purchaser will be advised of this important fact? A public horse trail on and adjacent to a proposed home site that was originally planned to be approximately 10 feet from this P&E Trail!
SHARP TURN OVER A DEDICATED P&E TRAIL. LOT 1149 LEFT OF CURVE.
This asphalt paved turn is located over a dedicated County Pedestrian-Equestrian Trail – can you imagine a huge fire truck attempting to negotiate this turn during an emergency? County Ordinance 950 states no motor vehicles on such trails, how did this happen?
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I am very curious as to what sort of items might be listed on a known disclosure notice.
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WHAT HAS CHANGED?
Contacted Mariposa County Planning Department but they do not become involved in such matters until AFTER building plans have actually been filed. So, the old expression, Caveat emptor, or buyer beware, is sage advice for any substantial investment and a property with a “million dollar view” is no different. Did this million dollar view take into consideration all the past legal fees in its professed calculation of value?
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Heck, a buyer may not learn of any inability to build (if there is such inability) until after the property transfer is complete – that is, without some due diligence on their part or a detailed known disclosure notice prior to purchase. Must a seller advise a potential buyer of these issues? I really don’t know, but in all fairness it would seem they would.
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Gosh, for how much more money is this property now being listed only because of this extremely dangerous access roadway which will likely cause further legal difficulties, heart aches and perhaps even injury and/or death in the future?
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Such dangerous roads can greatly increase the value of difficult to develop properties by negating the necessity of constructing a legitimate driveway but who actually pays for this added value?
Should state or county fire personnel (or any first responder) be required to risk their lives for the sake of increased real estate profits because of an enhanced view of Yosemite and Lake Don Pedro without the traditional costs?
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THE BIG QUESTION: Harry Alfier has repeatedly stated it was his 40 year old dream to build a house on this lot, so why doesn’t he use his own custom home plans and “semi-private driveway” to do so – as he suggests someone else could in the advertisement?
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Perhaps because ……Mars ain’t the kind of place to raise your kids? (Reference Elton John’s Rocket Man)
–CAVEAT EMPTOR MY FRIENDS, CAVEAT EMPTOR.
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-My best to you and yours, Lew
Just in case the ad changes, this was the original ad upon which the blog was based:
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Million Dollar View! 10098 Alamo Dr. 1.7 Acres. Build your dream home and enoy morning coffee while watching the sun rise over snow-capped peaks in Yosemite. Entertain family and freiends from your deck with a breathtaking view of Lake Don Pedro. Extremely private and secluded property. Large asphalt semi-private driveway. Engineered septic system installed. Large majestic oak trees. Includes custom home plans. View 2 Only $ 149,900
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PILOT’S VIEW OF A SUPPRESSION DROP ON THE RIM FIRE
From myMOTHERLODE.com: http://www.mymotherlode.com/news/local/2215573/Hanvelt-Local-State-Of-Emergency.html
My best to you and yours, Lew
OLD ROPE = NAP TIME
Tale of the tailbone (Coccyx). LOL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YReOTngmz0&feature=youtu.be
August 12 2013: Alternative (a made up and pitiful attempt at humor) explanation for my extremely sore Coccyx: http://youtu.be/4rKtQYKzWxg
[HEY! IT’S GOING TO HURT REGARDLESS ANYWAY, RIGHT? So I might as well appreciate the fact it wasn’t more serious, learn some lessons, and laugh about the whole thing. Healing is such a wonderful thing.]There was something bothering me for a while but it worked itself out. You know the old expression – “Knock the “$hi7″ out of something?” Well, I recently experienced just the opposite. I hit the ground so hard it must have “knocked the “$hi7” back further into me! I kid you not. I couldn’t go for three days. True I wasn’t eating much anyway and sitting was agonizingly painful, but seriously, I still had some prior traffic already in a holding pattern and was anticipating a forthcoming arrival, or rather, delivery.
Unfortunately, when my ass hit that hard ground something “snapped inside” and my body’s Intestinal Motility Union evidently decided to go on strike – because nothing was going to move. Funny though, just before I was successful for the first time after the accident, there was a bit of sharp internal pain accompanied by an audible “crack”. I figured it was just something popping back into position naturally. Yeah, that’s it. No worries. Simple realignment. Everything is just back like it was. No biggie. Unless something is misaligned, splintered or fractured; separated pieces of bone…..
I don’t want to do this any more…..New Videos located on top menu bar
My best to you and yours, Lew.
Everything is probably right where it is supposed to be….right? lol
LDPOA TO IMPOSE FINES ON MEMBERS?
CLICK MENU ITEM “LDPOA TO IMPOSE FINES ON MEMBERS?” (ABOVE) FOR MORE INFORMATION
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THE MANY FACES OF
APPOINTED LDPOA DIRECTOR
JULIE LIMBOCKER
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TEAM PHOTOGRAPHS POSTED BY THE LIMBOCKERS
A JULIE LIMBOCKER PHOTOGRAPH
A JULIE LIMBOCKER PHOTOGRAPH
88% GPA?
“My prior life experiences included 11 years in law enforcement as a Sheriffs Deputy with a graduation from the police academy at an 88% GPA.” Julie Limbocker, Century 21 M&M Assoc. real estate advertisement. http://www.realestateagent.com/Julie-Limbocker.html
—Grammar, spelling, and punctuation aside, when someone advertises they are educated and responsible enough to represent the interests of others you might expect they would properly list their own accomplishments. Sure hope Julie is more competent in representing real estate clients than she is her own background because ANY STUDENT with a modicum understanding of grades knows GPA stands for GRADE POINT AVERAGE and is not expressed as a percentage. later, Lew
