01) Being gay is not natural. Real Americans always reject unnatural things like eyeglasses, polyester, and air conditioning. If it does not make children, it can't be natural and therefor, can't be allowed.

02) Gay marriage will encourage people to be gay, in the same way that hanging around tall people will make you tall.

03) Legalizing gay marriage will open the door to all kinds of crazy behavior. People may even wish to marry their pets because a dog has legal standing and can sign a marriage contract.

04) Straight marriage has been around a long time and hasn't changed at all; women are still property, blacks still can't marry whites, and divorce is still illegal.

05) Straight marriage will be less meaningful if gay marriage were allowed; the sanctity of Britany Spears' 55-hour just-for-fun marriage would be destroyed.

06) Straight marriages are valid because they produce children. Gay couples, infertile couples, and old people shouldn't be allowed to marry because our orphanages aren't full yet, and the world needs more children.

07) Obviously gay parents will raise gay children, since straight parents only raise straight children.

08) Gay marriage is not supported by religion. In a theocracy like ours, the values of one religion are imposed on the entire country. That's why we have only one religion in America.

09) Children can never succeed without a male and a female role model at home. That's why we as a society expressly forbid single parents to raise children.

10) Gay marriage will change the foundation of society; we could never adapt to new social norms. Just like we haven't adapted to cars, the service-sector economy, or longer life spans

This time of year always stirs up memories of my childhood.
One Christmas, I was given a Coast King 10-Speed bike. This was a great gift, except one thing. We had over three feet of snow on the ground. Kind of hard to get the hang of a new bike when you could not even ride it. But, I loved my parents for it anyway.

Another year, my brother and I got a new sled. This was great, because up til then we had been using one that my mother had used as a kid and it was beginning to show some signs of where and tear. It had a broken board on it and the steering was a little messed up from rust. It was fun though. I remember not wanting to let my brother use the new one and making him use the old, broken down one. Most of the time we used the sleds like wagons, we never did master the art of riding them down the hill.

But, I think the biggest thing I remember from my childhood Christmas experience was spending time with the family. It was one day a year that everyone that could make it was there. It was great seeing the older kids and when they could not be around, it was just nice to have mom and dad to ourselves.

Some want us to focus on the person behind the holiday, but I think it is just as important to focus on our family and friends at this time of year. So, merry Christmas or Happy Whatever Holiday you observe!!!

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Get your game fuel on!  This stuff is great.  I am a little addicted to the Blue.  ;)

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I'm on an extended weekend right now, during which the better half is bowling and I'm along to get the hell out of town for a few days.  The first thing we did was hit this resturaunt called "Lambert's Cafe".  The one we visitted is located between Springfield and Branson, MO. 

The experience:
First off, the wait is well worth it.  If you have a group going, call ahead of time, it helps cut the wait.  Some people have been known to wait for two hours just to eat here.  Once you get inside, the atmosphere reminds you of a cross between "Cracker Barrel" and "TGI Fridays".  As you are lead to your seat, you realize, this is not going to be your run of the mill dinner.  There are wait-staff wandering about offering black-eyed peas, fried potatos, fried okra, and tomato mac.

Now, the gimmick that put the place on the map.  From the far side of the room, you hear "HOT ROLLS!" and see a guy on the far side of the room.  Someone at the table next to you holds up a hand and a dinner roll is tossed across the room.  Let me tell you, this makes for interesting dining, because this happens all the time.  You have to watch out for incoming bread stuffs.  The added bonus, after you get your roll, is they offer sorgum molasses (sticky, sweet, and gooey, just like it is supposed to be.).  Now you know why they are called the Home of the Throwed Roll.

Okay, now the main course, after you get 52 oz of your favorite family type beverage.  They have a good selection on the menu from fish to pork and everything in between.  I ordered a 16 oz chicken fried steak with baby carrots and cuccumber & onions on the side.  It already had mashed taters with it.  Andie ordered a salmon steak with the carrots and mashcd taters. 

The presentation:  For those of us who ordered a typical dinner, it was served in a skillet.  My chicken fried steak about covers the entire bottom of a 12 inch skillete.  You get average servings of your sides, but with the other food that is being passed around, you won't go away hungry.  By the way, my chicken fried steak was the rooster size, they have a hen size that is 10-12 ounces.  A buddy of ours ordered that size and could not finish his.  I did not finish mine either, that is a lot of food.  But, I did it justice.  I think I had less than a third of it left when all was said and done. 

The quality.  If you like a down home, country style meal, then this is for you.  It has that grandma's cooking feel and taste about it.  I was very impressed with the food and the service.  And the touch of topping it off with a small slice of cheese cake (if you have room) is just the trick. 

Summary. Good food, fun enviroment, and very reasonable prices gives this place a four out of five gold fork rating from me. If you are ever in the Springfield or Branson, MO area, look this place up.  Or check out the other two locations that can be found on their website at http://www.throwedrolls.com.

I'm still stuffed six hours later, time for another nap.  Long day ahead of us tomorrow.

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