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ISIS Hacker Who Exposed Troops' Personal Info Killed In Drone Strike

'Layaway Santa' Pays Off $20K In Walmart Gifts Extreme Pressure Reveals New Phenomenon In Atomic Nuclei

Radar Images, Local Legend May Point The Way To Long-Forgotten Nazi Gold Train 

Is Trump For Real?

Trump Releases Plan; Post Your Opinion.
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-releases-plan-to-combat-illegal-immigration/ar-BBlN9cx?ocid=spartanntp

Top 10 Ludicrously Wealthy Pastors
http://myfirstclasslife.com/top-10-ludicrously-wealthy-pastors/?utm_source=ob-00e90742d6f9b413ba066223c95ba6252f&utm_medium=outbrain&utm_campaign=na&utm_term=5396235

More E-Mail Issues
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/aug/16/hillary-clinton-emails-safe-provided-to-lawyer-amo/

Fiorina Doubles Down on Clinton E-Mail Accusations
http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/251243-fiorina-doubles-down-on-clinton-email-accusations

Hackers Cash in with Insider Trading
http://thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity/251174-hackers-cash-in-with-insider-trading

 The History of 'That's What She Said'
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The Most Incredible Natural Phenomena Around the World
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News and Dr. Pepper Update

Ok, so the Dr. Pepper thing was a huge failure, I admit it. I tried. This past week I made it through with only 3 Dr. Pepper's though and usually I have that many a day. So we are trying it again, at least cutting way back.

A few things in the news has caught my attention today, I thought I would share with you.

Ice Age on the Horizon

http://www.hngn.com/articles/109038/20150714/mini-ice-age-2030.htm

El Nino, Can It End California's Drought?

Here is a link to an article I found in the "Times of San Diego".
http://timesofsandiego.com/tech/2015/07/12/forecast-of-strong-el-nino-could-mean-a-wet-california-winter/

A Shameful Deal on Iran Nukes

http://www.bostonherald.com/news_opinion/opinion/editorials/2015/07/editorial_a_shameful_deal_on_iran_nukes

Suffolk University Poll...Trump Leading

https://www.suffolk.edu/news/60431.php

John Kerry----Nobel Peace Prize

http://sputniknews.com/politics/20150714/1024601271.html

30 Years of Presidential Hopefuls in Under 3 Minutes

http://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/politics/elections/2015/07/13/23284411/

Dr. Pepper Update

   Things have been going pretty good. I have been getting a couple of Dr. Pepper's a week and it seems to be working pretty good, although I do look forward to the days when I get one. :)
   On another note, the wife bought a bumper sticker that said "In case of rapture, this car will swerve until my husband takes over the wheel". I didn't see the humor in it. lol
   Michael Nesmith is supposed to have a new album out, I haven't tried to find it yet, but I will be sure to let you know if I find it.
   Everyone have a great evening.

Dr Pepper; Kicking The Habit Day 8

   Today was a good day, didn't really have any cravings and drank plenty of water. It was a good day. I hope the rest of the week is this easy, maybe I am over the hump. I guess today's blog is going to be short, I really don't have anything else to say.
   Everyone have a good evening!.

Dr Pepper; Kicking The Habit Day 7

   I had another Dr. Pepper tonight when we went out to eat after WW's. I wasn't really craving any today so that is a good thing. I believe this is going to be a workable solution (having one on Monday and one on Saturday); I will still be able to drink a Dr. Pepper occasionally and won't be drinking so much that it could cause an adverse medical condition (at least the odds will be greatly reduced). When you are writing a blog you have to use fancy phrases like "adverse medical condition", it is written in the by-laws some where I am sure.
   I think Casey's has the best Dr. Pepper around, don't you? I don't know why, maybe a little sweeter, a little more syrup, not sure, but it is the best. I am more of a fountain drink person myself, I like bottled pop, but if I can get it from a fountain I will. I have been known to drive down to the nearest convenient store and get one when I have bottled or canned DP in the fridge. Silly I know, but that is me and the wife puts up with it, bless her heart. :)
   I will be going the next 4 days without a DP, but I believe it will be better this week, kinda off the caffeine now I think. Talk to you all tomorrow.
 
   Wish me luck!

Dr Pepper; Kicking The Habit Days 4, 5 and 6

   Day 4 things didn't go real well, but I made it through the day and I think the hot chocolate saved me again. But I could tell that my resolve was starting to slip. I was getting tired of drinking water all the time.
 Day 5 was Saturday and we always go to McDonald's for lunch and I ended up getting a Dr. Pepper. I really don't think it will bother me to just drink a couple of them a week. So what I think I am going to do is have the one on Saturday at McDonald's and then another one on Monday night when we usually end up eating out after our WW meeting. What I can tell you is that I am not going to get back in the habit of drinking several of them a day. I am pretty sure that I can survive on a couple of them week.
   I really don't feel like I have let myself down; if I don't stick with this regiment then I will probably consider myself a failure. I wanted to be honest on this blog and I have been, if I fail at this (and I am sure some of you probably think I have) then it will be on here for the world to see. "The World"  that's kind of funny because I don't think anyone looks at this, but I suppose it is therapeutic. Kind of gives me the feeling that I have someone to answer to. The same thing the WW meetings accomplish.
   Day 6 I really didn't have much of a problem. This afternoon Patty and I had a errand to run and part of our routine is to stop by a convenient store and get drinks to take a long with us. She went in and got her something and I passed. It was a little difficult; that is part of my habit that I will have to break. But the craving didn't last long and I was fine after that.
   After church on Sunday nights there is a group of us that go to Wendy's and have supper; this is one of my more enjoyable times of the week. Yes I wanted a Dr. Pepper but I really didn't have much trouble passing it up tonight, so I think I am getting better.
   I am sorry if the writing isn't very polished tonight, but I have done this in a hurry. I will try to be more diligent on trying to write every night, but sometimes things just get busy. Right now I should be in bed, it is past my bed time, so I had better go

Dr Pepper: Kicking The Habit Day 3

   Things went well today. I am tired and am going to bed. I will write more tomorrow.

Dr Pepper; Kicking The Habit Day 2

   Well to start off, I must say that today was a much easier day. Did I want a Dr. Pepper? Yes! But I wasn't craving one like I did yesterday. So anyway, I made it through the day without having one; I consider today a small victory.
   Psalm 20: 4-5 "May He give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed. We will shout for joy when you are victorious".
  I am not sure at this point when I can claim victory, if I ever will, but at this point I am just taking it a day at a time. I sound like someone that is attending an AA meeting. lol But on the other hand I guess it is sort of an addiction or possibly just a bad habit, I am not sure which one. I can tell you this though, for me at least, this isn't easy. I don't like water or diet soda's. I don't like the artificial sweeteners. I don't care very much for the Crystal Lite flavoring you can put in bottled water. There just isn't much around I care to drink other than Dr. Pepper.
   I know you all think I am over dramatizing this whole thing, but kicking a bad habit isn't easy. Just ask someone who has quit smoking or has lost a lot of weight. Most of them had tried several times and failed before they actually succeeded. Now I'm not comparing trying to quit drinking Dr. Pepper to someone who has tried to quit smoking. But I can tell you this, anyone who has quit smoking, lost a lot of weight, gotten off drugs or has overcome alcoholism has been through a rough time and should be very proud of themselves for overcoming their addictions. And I am sure they all had their failures as well as their victories.
   Trying to kick my little bad habit doesn't compare to what these people had to go through, but for me, this is difficult.

Dr Pepper; Kicking The Habit Day 1

   Well it was a rough day to tell you the truth. This morning wasn't bad, but by mid-morning I was under some stress and was really craving a drink. I didn't give in, although it was close. :) The rest of the day didn't get any better. I had cheeseburger soup for lunch and there is just somethings I really enjoy a Dr. Pepper with and soup is one of them. I really missed having one then. Chili  and fried chicken are other things I really enjoy Dr. Pepper with. It is the combination of the two that really makes them so good. I guess that really sounds stupid, but what can I say.
   The weak moments in our lives that we over come and don't give into will make us stronger in the long run. I didn't give in today and hopefully tomorrow will be a better day. I did have a cup of hot chocolate that probably saved me at my weakest time this morning; so thank God for hot chocolate.
  By the way, it is my granddaughter's third birthday today.

Happy Birthday Brynlee.

 Kicking The Dr. Pepper Habit

   So today is an important day, I am going to kick the Dr. Pepper habit starting tomorrow. Now some of you may think, "so what's the big deal?". Well, I have been trying for a long time and can't seem to get past day four. I go through the headaches and shakes coming off the caffeine and then I get one more Dr. Pepper to just get past it and I am hooked again.

   I have literally been trying for years, but this time I am going to do it. I AM DETERMINED! I didn't weigh in tonight at my Weight Watchers meeting because I had had four Dr. Peppers today, and I knew if I weighed in it wasn't going to be pretty. The leader of our pack asked me why I didn't want to weigh in? I told her and she said the only way to quit is to go cold turkey.
   So now I am going to go get my last one and enjoy it immensely. Wish me luck!