Patti Lynn Clark Barnett

Here are a few pictures Stan took.

I sometimes follow the blogs of  people I don't know very well and some I don't know at all. These are usually friends/aquaintances of people I do know. My repeat visits are determined, of course, by how interesting I find them to be.  One such blog is that of Kelly Bowron. I hadn't checked out  Kelly and the Global Nomads for quite some time, for reasons I won't go into here. But recently I thought I would check in and see if she was still blogging. And I must say I was surprised to learn how much had taken place in her life, since my last visit. There is a new addition to the family, Griffin, a bouncing baby boy. They have been back home to see their families in the south east, my neck of the woods, and are now back in Qatar, where her husband works. Kelly is the mother of four  boys. She bakes, she knits beautiful things, and home schools their three boys-- among many other things. Her pictures are  funny, interesting and some are even  informative. The Bowrons seem like the ideal American family---living in Doha, Qatar. Kelly gives us an idea of what life is like in that part of the world.

Another interesting blog is that of my husband's nephew, Greg Ireland and wife Chris. They are a great Christian family with two small children. Esther is a beautiful 3 year old and Jadon, their adorable baby boy was born last December. Chris already has them in Bible study. Greg was a pilot with Alaska Airlines who felt the Lord was leading him into the ministry. So, after much prayer and careful deliberation, he is now a student in Seminary. His decision was not an easy one. But he finally decided to follow what he believes to be God's plan for his life. 

And I must not forget John Teihlet down in Tennessee (Ahyesindeed). He is quite a character and  seems to always have something adventurous going on. His  pictures  and video postings should receive some kind of creative/ innovation award. Only problem, he doesn't blog  regularly, to which I can relate. In fact, he said not long ago he realized the "pulselessness" of his blog and was considering deleting the whole thing. But upon some sensible reflection, he reconsidered.  Just hope he never gets such a wild- hare idea again!

If you check out these blogs, you'll get an insight into how the average American family is coping with raising kids in today's society. If these three families are any indication of how the young are being raised, not to worry, everything is going to be OK.

I am so happy to hear that Sarah Palin's book, "Going Rogue" is already # 1 at Amazon and Barnes and Noble. And it isn't even available yet. Now that's impressive! I don't believe the MSM has/will acknowledge it, but, of course, that is no surprise. The support for Palin is growing by the day. And if this level of support and urgency for her to run for president is like this now, what will it be in 2012?!

Her face book page is continually filled with  ardent/passionate supporters - many of whom have just discovered what she's all about. And many of whom have already ordered multiple copies of her book. Someone suggested that those people purchasing multiple copies might consider sending one to the troops. Great idea, and  we must not forget that her son, Track, has served in Iraq. 

The increasing admiration for Sarah is nothing short of amazing. And it isn't difficult to understand why the liberals are doing their best to ignore and dismiss her as a joke. The joke just might turn out to be on them. I think the liberals are beginning to realize they may have a tigress on their hands in 2012. Realistically, it is too early to predict, but considering her increasingly passionate support and the public embarrassment of an incompetent and dysfunctional Democratic party, she just may have a shot at the White House in 2012....if she wants it.

My song, "Thunder Rolls" expresses the sentiments of her growing multitude of fans and supporters.  Sarah  took the time to express her personal appreciation to me in a beautiful Christmas card, bearing Trig's picture. That's just the kind of person she is. And I hope, "Going Rogue" goes viral.

  .The lyrics are updated but the music file is yet to be changed
 
 http://www.pcbarnett.com/index.php/opinion/342-thunder-rolls

                  Thunder Rolls

From Wasilla, Alaska like a blazing Northern light
Comes a phenom on a mission with the White House in her sight
We're talking Sarah Palin here who's unafraid and bold
To speak the truth and nowadays that's rare as panning gold

When she burst upon the scene I had my questions
About the pretty former mayor in high heels
This meteoric mama's world is far from faux o drama
Johnny Mac sure had an eye for the real deal

Chorus
She's a warm hearted woman from Alaska
Corruption and injustice leave her cold
This gun totin' mama will make one term of Obama
From the White House they can hear the thunder roll

She's a governor, a mother and a woman all the way
The main stream media will live to rue the day
They set out to destroy her in every way they can
But her numbers keep on ticking up
While going down for their man

They tried to crucify her with their slander
But the truth will always win and heaven knows
There's now fear in liberal land
The storm is coming and they now can
Hear the thunder roll

I want to thank all of you who have down loaded Sarah's song, "Thunder Rolls" and passed it along. The response has been great, and one e mailer said she is even using Twitter to distribute the song. Thanks to the posters on Sarah Palin's Face Book account, this song is getting tremendous response and other countries are weighing in -Austria and London  today- Japan yesterday.