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Getting ready for Christmas.. all the family coming... God Bless Us Everyone!

Got a new promotional client with 2 CD projects. Vintage Beatles, Beatles played by classical guitar, and Litter Bug, Green Songs for Kids

Cooking dinner for the wife, 2 of the kids, and in laws. Chicken breasts with tomato sauce and mozza, and spagetti, as well as caesar salad

This Stuff Really Pisses Me Off

Thanks to Oshawa Karaoke Host Billy Conrad, owner of J.F.S. Entertainment who stiffed us for covering at one of our shows tonight while we were doing a Christmas Corporate Event. Even if you had called and said you could not do it, I could have got coverage. I would have given you the benefit of the doubt that an emergency happened ACCEPT you deleted me as a friend on Facebook todayso I could not message you. Nice professionlism! Owe you one...Rob

Board meeting for Durham Youth Shelter tonight and then it is off to CPA Pool...

Heading shortly out to do Karaoke at the Rovers Rest in Ajax. Great Show.. Lots of Songs.. Great sound... 282 Monarch Ave in Ajax, Ontario!

Heading out awhile for some shopping.. then cooking supper.. then karaoke at the Rovers Rest in Ajax...

'Twas the Month Before Christmas

'Twas the month before Christmas

When all through our land,
Not a Christian was praying, Nor taking a stand.

See the PC Police had taken away,
The reason for Christmas - no one could say.

The children were told by their schools not to sing,
About Shepherds and Wise Men and Angels and things.

It might hurt people's feelings, the teachers would say
December 25th is just a ' Holiday'

Yet the shoppers were ready with cash, checks and credit
Pushing folks down to the floor just to get it!

CDs from Madonna, an X BOX, an I-pod
Something was changing, something quite odd!

Retailers promoted Ramadan and Kwanzaa
In hopes to sell books by Franken & Fonda.

As Targets were hanging their trees upside down
At Lowe's the word Christmas - was no where to be found.

At K-Mart and Staples and Penny's and Sears
You won't hear the word Christmas ; it won't touch your ears.

Inclusive, sensitive, Di-ver-si-ty
Are words that were used to intimidate me.

Now Daschle, Now Darden, Now Sharpton, Wolf Blitzen
On Boxer, on Rather, on Kerry, on Clinton!

At the top of the Senate, there arose such a clatter
To eliminate Jesus, in all public matter

And we spoke not a word, as they took away our faith
Forbidden to speak of salvation and grace

The true Gift of Christmas was exchanged and discarded
The reason for the season, stopped before it started.

So as you celebrate 'Winter Break' under your 'Dream Tree'
Sipping your Starbucks, listen to me.

Choose your words carefully, choose what you say
Shout MERRY CHRISTMAS...

not Happy Holiday!

Please, all Christians join together and wish everyone you meet during the
holidays a MERRY CHRISTMAS

Christ is The Reason or the Christ-mas Season!

If you agree please forward this message...

Bill C-428 - Amendment to Change Old Age Pension Residency Requirements

In June 2009 a Private Members’ Bill to amend the Old Age Security Act was put forward. If this bill became law it would essentially reduce the residency requirement for entitlement to a monthly pension from ten years to three.

Currently, In order to qualify for OAS, there is a 10 year residency requirement after the age of 18. If this is met, eligible Canadians can start receiving benefits at age 65.

At a cost of over $700 million, this proposal is costly and irresponsible and would be paid for by Canadian taxpayers.

It is reasonable to expect that a person should be required to live in Canada for a minimum period of time before being granted the right to a lifelong public benefit.

I have been paying into an Old Age Pension for 30 years now. I have also heard over those years how there may not be enough money in the fund for me to even get a pension when I retire.

So why in the world would we increase the load on that pension for people who just came to Canada, making our chances of getting a pension even worse. Personally I would like to see the residency rule be changed to a rule that you have to be a Canadian Citizen for 25 years to receive an Old Age Pension, not just a resident, but that would be hoping for to much.

Do your part to protect you and your children's pensions, contact your politicians and House of Commons members and let them know that you do not want this change.

For more information on Private Members Bills in the House of Commons or to follow Bill C-428 please visit: http://www2.parl.gc.ca/Sites/LOP/LEGISINFO/index.asp?Language=E&list=agenda

Rob's Blog
Rob's Blog is located at http://robblog2009.blogspot.com/

Heading off to 8 Ball Pool - supper was awesome!

The Continuing Adventures of Crossing Guard Man - Chapter 19

Still recovering from his battle with the evil "Wrong Right Turn Rebels," our hero finds himself facing another morning of Zombie Drivers. Oblivious to their surrounding, Crossing Guard Man must protect the children from these evil doers.

Accept for his regular use of his Super Stop Sign to stop the metal monsters in their tracks, the morning has an uneasy calm to it.

There was not even any signs of the evil gangs "Red Light Runners" or "Hollywood Stoppers."

When everything looked clear, our hero finds himself feeling a little low on gas. As he makes his way to his Fortress of Solitude, he turns a corner to find himself face to face with the "Gas Price Godzilla!"

Will Crossing Guard Man be able to defeat this terribie monster?

Will he be able to answer his next Crossing Guard Signal?

Do these pants make my ass look to small?

Answers to these and other questions, in our next chapter of "Crossing Guard Man!"

Driver Education?

Saw something today that might explain our current problems with drivers, especially new ones.

I saw a driving school car pass by. The driver was obviously new as she was driving pretty slow.

Here's the kicker though... the "instructor" was yappiing on his cell phone! An excellent example for our new drivers, young and old!

...and these instructors get paid for the bad habits they teach!

R.

Banning of Toys at Fast Food Joints

Here's another one that just makes you shake your head.

There is a movement in the United States to ban toys at fastfood joints. It is felt that it entices children to have bad eating habits. If it was successful, the happy meals and such that come with a toy would be stopped.

Come on people.. when was the last time you saw a 6 year old drive up and order a happy meal at McDonalds. It is a conscious decision of the parents as to what the child eats and when. I think the fastfood chains have done a great job with healthy alternavies. But yes, remembering as a child, and seeing my kids faces, getting a little prize was always a bonus.

But that is up to the parent of the child, and I doubt they are really enticed by the toy. They just want to make sure their child is happy and gets something to eat. Any good parent would ensure there is a balance of nutrition in their childs diet. Again, this is something that should not be government controlled.

Since this is in the United States now, I am sure it won't be long before some in Ontario starts pushing it as well. Ontario being known as a "Nanny-State."

Read the full story at:

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/reuters/090616/odds/odd_us_fastfood

R.

Ontario and Canadian Music Industry

I have started the process of talking with the province and the federal government on the creation of guidelines and legislation that would provide guidelines and legislation for major festivals and events in Canada to utilize Canadian bands more and help develop a grass roots program. I have several ideas on these guidelines and would be interested in others viewpoint.

As a bare minimum any Canadian fair or festival that receives government grant money at any level, should have to be required to have one provincial or federal act performing for every American one. This includes provincially run casinos. American acts have not problem crossing the border to play here in Canada, while Canadian are getting turned away at the border, even with the proper documentation needed.

I am certainly not against bringing Major American acts into Canada, but use these opportunities to help give exposure to lessor known Canadian acts.

Secondly, the current radio and video airing of Canadian music is just not enough. The CANCON rules need modification to really help develop and promote Canadian acts. Many festivals and events will not hire you unless you are on the radio charts or have a video airing, and it currently way to difficult to get on Canadian TV and Radio.

I feel there should be guidelines for each province and for all of Canada on both these matters.

This is for all music genres. It won't be easy and may be a long process, but if anything comes out of it, it will be a great benefit.

If you are interested in having input or getting involved, please e-mail a message to me at info@robmac.org.

R.

A Little Disappointed with Tim Horton's

It was announced recently that Tim Horton's will be piloting a project with an American Ice Cream Company in Canada very soon at six stores. The project has been very successful in the Unite States. Although I think this is a great idea, I am a little disappointed with Tim Horton's. I always viewed Tim Horton's as Canada's coffee shop. A business that supported Canada. Certainly their support of our troops has been outstanding. Things at home, however, seem to be lacking.

Although working with an American company in the United States in this project is great, why are they using an American company for Canada. Surely there is a Canadian ice cream company that would have done just as good of a job.

I am not anti-American, but in these tough econmic times, everyone, including the United States, is saying for everyone to support and buy their own.

Now, instead of a Canadian ice cream company getting the chance of a life time, Time Horton's is bring another American company into Canada.

Just doesn't seem right...

R.

New Traffic Laws in Ontario?

Did I miss something? Are there new traffic laws in Ontario? There is this very strange trend I have seen as of late while doing my crossing guard work...

Apparently it is now okay to just honk when going through a red light! I have seen this way to many times over the last few months. And... we are talking red light! Not yellow turning to red.. but red before the vehicle is even at the intersection.

As the vehicle approaches the intersection, they honk their horn and keep on going! Apparently this will notify any pedestrians or traffic that has a green light that they should hold on. Unbelievable! Now there are some drivers have not picked up this habit.. they still just go through.. shame on them.

This is why even though the light is green, the walk signal is on, I have raised my stop sign, I have blown the whistle.. I still tell the kids to wait until I give them a verbal ok to cross.

I try to get the license plates to send to the police, but they are usually going to fast or I am concentrating on the kids.

Wish I could pull over vehicles and write tickets!

Confessions of a Crossing Guard

Anyone that knows me would be asking "What the heck are you doing being a crossing guard?" Good question.

Actually I am helping out a friend who works for a company that provides crossing guards. Lorraine(my wife) was doing it and then she got a great full time job and they needed someone to fill the spot. Nobody wanted this corner. Can't blame them.. it's busy and the drivers are nuts.

They thought I would be the perfect choice(sucker) since I was self employed(unemployed.. semi-retired, call it what you want). So.. I drive 20 minutes there and back 3 times a day to work two 30 minute shifts and one 60 minute shift. Hardly a money maker.. but I do care about kids.

The noon shift is easy. Most kids take a lunch.. it's a pretty quite 60 minutes. The morning and afternoon shift are pretty nuts with the drivers, especially if it is raining. What gets me is the people that are dropping off or picking up their kids from the school seem to have no regards for the people's kids who walk!

95% of the people that don't pay attention or don't care or are just nuts are from the same school as the kids that are walking.

I have about 6 instances where driver has paid no attention and 2 that were really close to hittiing kids and I had to jump in front of the cars and get their attention.

There are a lot of people the run red lights.. but they are always going through the intersection where kids are not crossing. It's the right hand and left hand turns that are the real problems.

Mostly male drivers run the red lights.

But all of the close call I have had are female drivers. I know because I stare them down. They seem almost oblivious to their surrounding, or really just don't care. When I yell, blow my whistle, jump in front of them, they are suprised to see me there. Even though, I have blown my whistle twice before and am standing in the middle of the intersection with a stop sign. They must have so much on their mind and so many things to do, that they are on auto pilot. It's really scary. I have felt like throwing my sign at them a couple times, but apparently that is not politically correct.

What I do is report their license plate to the local police if I can get the license plate number. Hopefully they police will call them and wake them up.

I'm only there until the end of June, but I will continue doing what I am doing.. there is a new sheriff in town! (Yes I do wear my cowboy hat some times)

R.