Broken already !

I thought I had a good scheme for posting, but no December thoughts this morning.  Instruction, that's what's on my mind.  So much of our lives depend on instruction. Oral instruction is generally the most effective.  The question and answer availability generally trumps any detailed writing.  Yes, written instructions can be a challenge.  Here is a good one; how do you write and instruction for a problem that does not seem possible ?  My good friend Karen sent me a e-mail this morning asking how to get my writings.  She had followed the blog address in my e-mail, but had no place to join.  When I being up the blog site, there is a JOIN THIS SITE gadget on the right top of the posting area.  Now Karen is a pretty sharp cookie.  She did not miss that gadget.  I must conclude that she had none.  Conversely I know my friend Anita had a gadget because she is now a member.  I will presume (pray) that when I ask Karen to try again...the gadget will appear.  If it does not, I'll be looking for plan B.

The final brigade exited Iraq last night.  I am glad our men are out of danger, but this was not a good thing.  We left because we had no choice.  The governments of Iraq AND Iran insisted we leave.  Iran's influence will replace ours and another chunk of the world's oil falls into enemy hands.  Iraq's fledgeling secular governments won't have a chance to build the strength needed to keep the religious parties from taking power.  Iran will see to it.  Writing from my home...near Palestine....God bless your Sunday