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While visiting the city park this weekend, I was rather disturbed by the language I was hearing from some of the children.  The park should be a fun, family environment for all ages.  I understand we all have free will to speak however we choose. But, there is this thing called respect that seems to be lacking in today's society.

This picture brings country back! I love this time of year when everything is turning green again. It's such a joyous time and for me a peaceful time. Reflections are sometimes a way to remind us to look deep into our souls and see if we are the person we want to be...is there room for improvement?

Our country is at a crossroads and faces a stark choice between two futures. Washington can act now to address our ballooning national debt, or it can remain idle and continue to watch a crisis driven by out-of-control government spending threaten our nation’s economic vitality, and with it, our ability to combat an unemployment rate that still hovers near ten percent.

Monday night April 2, the University of Kentucky Wildcats won their 8th National Championship.

Many of us may feel frustrated, bothered, annoyed, or irritated when something goes wrong or in reaction to a person’s actions. These little annoyances are often referred to as ‘pet peeves.’ A pet peeve is something that bugs us. Some pet peeves may seem illogical to others; but, some pet peeves are very common.

God does not deal in luck. He doesn't knock on wood. He has no time for fortune tellers, soothsayers and the like . . . or throwing salt back over each shoulder and muttering some kind of mumbo-jumbo nonsense. He has no need to; he knows WHAT has happened, what IS happening, and what WILL happen. It is simple as that. He lets nothing happen by chance. That would be turning over the operation of the world to something or somebody else. He lets nothing usurp authority or power over Him.

You know what I miss?  I miss the days before percentages.  Not that percentages didn’t always exist, they just weren’t as boisterously thrust upon us as they are today. 

A flurry of activity at the end of state budget sessions is as much of a ritual in Frankfort as madness is in March.

Unfortunately, part of this routine involves negotiating critical decisions concerning the commonwealth’s budget behind closed doors.

So while I was not surprised to discover the hallway leading to Room 131 of the Capitol Annex roped off during recent budget conference committee meetings, it still felt like a step back.

I hope everyone had a fabulous week. The world has definately gotten more colorful in the last week with mother nature adding splashes of color everywhere. I've really enjoyed wearing my camera out roaming the roads. I had a difficult time choosing just one photograph this week, so I just had to share two :)

The 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards was held Sunday, April 1. They kicked off with Carrie Underwood performing her brand new hit “Good Girl”. After a humorous introduction, including some playful jabs, by co-hosts Blake Shelton and Reba, they introduced Nashville Star alum Chris Young who sang his song “Save Water, Drink Beer”.  Zac Brown Band then performed their latest hit, “Keep Me In Mind”. Those guys were awesome! They always put on a solid performance.