tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043586.comments2012-03-02T09:08:58.740-08:00Letters HomeMatthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06901033347665903404noreply@blogger.comBlogger194125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043586.post-91257484212997957692010-04-11T17:14:07.450-07:002010-04-11T17:14:07.450-07:00Hi Jen,
My grandparents moved to Kingston in 2008...Hi Jen,<br /><br />My grandparents moved to Kingston in 2008 to be closer to the rest of the family. I'll pass on your greetings.Matthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06901033347665903404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043586.post-44343116122936151522010-04-07T18:39:07.998-07:002010-04-07T18:39:07.998-07:00Hello Matthew
What a great website. I found it as...Hello Matthew<br />What a great website. I found it as I am searching for a cottage on Kenogami - I grew up there.<br />We haven't seen Peter and Ann in a few years. My husband Chad is from Matheson and we used to see your grandparents every week in church. Peter always played with my daughters who were babies (they are now 3 and 5). Please say hello to them for us - I hope they are doingjplanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10238103108395157281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043586.post-1941776138483533852009-10-06T23:24:43.495-07:002009-10-06T23:24:43.495-07:00Yep!Yep!Matthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06901033347665903404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043586.post-78525559138397641062009-10-06T13:53:10.296-07:002009-10-06T13:53:10.296-07:00I look like a crazy pirate!!I look like a crazy pirate!!Carleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15261938492019364371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043586.post-60129404097025580022009-09-30T13:07:47.784-07:002009-09-30T13:07:47.784-07:00Those pirate are awesome! They came to the right ...Those pirate are awesome! They came to the right place!Carleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15261938492019364371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043586.post-81235674106771510522009-09-09T17:03:54.703-07:002009-09-09T17:03:54.703-07:00[Continued from above]
The final issue, which is ...[Continued from above]<br /><br />The final issue, which is philosophical, is the point you bring up about “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”. This is framed in a document intended to allow for the individual liberty of each American. Government health care is an erosion of individual liberty and responsibility. We should be prepared to look after ourselves, and our families. We Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03656281816811117287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043586.post-17844222823803764572009-09-09T17:01:59.993-07:002009-09-09T17:01:59.993-07:00Matthew,
Not to belabor this too much, since the ...Matthew, <br />Not to belabor this too much, since the argument is to some degree philosophical and emotional, rather than pragmatic; however, I would like to make a few points.<br /><br />First is how much it costs the Government to run health care (i.e. 40% or more in addition to the per patient annual expense) is a “guestimate” based on tax revenues vs. payouts. Governments are very good at Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03656281816811117287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043586.post-44939333729106009322009-09-09T11:48:11.750-07:002009-09-09T11:48:11.750-07:00[cont'd from previous comment]
I don't un...[cont'd from previous comment]<br /><br />I don't understand your comment about Canadian taxes amounting to a 40-50% profit, so I can't respond to that.<br /><br />As a former resident of Northern Ontario, I can attest to the shortage of doctors in rural parts of the province. There are moderate (and recently improved) bonuses and programs in place to encourage doctors to practice in Matthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06901033347665903404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043586.post-18209308767068488412009-09-09T11:47:47.595-07:002009-09-09T11:47:47.595-07:00Drew,
Thank you for your detailed comments. Let m...Drew,<br /><br />Thank you for your detailed comments. Let me address some of your points.<br /><br />First, let's put a number on the uninsured. In 2007, it dropped to 45.7-million (15.3%), according to the U.S. Census Bureau (http://www.census.gov/prod/2008pubs/p60-235.pdf). They consider someone insured "if they were covered by any type of<br />health insurance for part or all of the Matthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06901033347665903404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043586.post-7516731735791705052009-09-05T21:33:01.873-07:002009-09-05T21:33:01.873-07:00Good discussion. I agree that there is need to mak...Good discussion. I agree that there is need to make changes so that those who cannot afford healthcare (approximately 4 to 10 million people in this country), whether it is because of poverty or because their premiums are too high due to their "preexisting condition" can get coverage. Nevertheless there is a problem with government health care. There is an old maxim of any business: youAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03656281816811117287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043586.post-29963925535264861482009-08-26T11:59:40.110-07:002009-08-26T11:59:40.110-07:00ladles yes. But Mel and I still have 3 colour bub...ladles yes. But Mel and I still have 3 colour bubble printers and 3 toaster ovens from when we combined households 4 years ago.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16342363868816671838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043586.post-86968521261792270272009-08-11T16:13:03.267-07:002009-08-11T16:13:03.267-07:00Congratulations Matt...and you can never have too ...Congratulations Matt...and you can never have too many ladles.Jefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02979920150545623069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043586.post-63428605775175467612009-08-05T12:07:22.207-07:002009-08-05T12:07:22.207-07:00Hi, Jef.
It's a template I found online, and ...Hi, Jef.<br /><br />It's a template I found online, and modified very slightly. I think it's called 1024px; there's a link at the very very bottom of each page.Matthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06901033347665903404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043586.post-26034275471417002082009-08-05T11:54:59.701-07:002009-08-05T11:54:59.701-07:00Matt,
I like the new look...very clean, very prof...Matt,<br /><br />I like the new look...very clean, very professional. which template is it? Or is it your own design?Jefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02979920150545623069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043586.post-91506988728598680412009-08-03T14:10:56.880-07:002009-08-03T14:10:56.880-07:00That is a classic inner Portland story! Hilarious!...That is a classic inner Portland story! Hilarious!Carleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15261938492019364371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043586.post-79622381909394099212009-07-10T09:30:26.033-07:002009-07-10T09:30:26.033-07:00Awesome pictures! Love the one with Mt Hood - gor...Awesome pictures! Love the one with Mt Hood - gorgeous!<br /><br />Carley*Carleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15261938492019364371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043586.post-47934955886191165222009-05-20T23:09:05.274-07:002009-05-20T23:09:05.274-07:00Thanks! Serena was a great interview--and played a...Thanks! Serena was a great interview--and played a great show too.Matthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06901033347665903404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043586.post-90461759651877695392009-05-20T12:46:35.093-07:002009-05-20T12:46:35.093-07:00Loved the interview!
Serena Ryder is such a sweeth...Loved the interview!<br />Serena Ryder is such a sweetheart, and her music is really refreshing to listen to. Follow this link for another great interview Serena did with the CW a few weeks ago: <br />http://cwbayarea.com/entertainment/musicLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14425228732906212817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043586.post-20833572828490588972009-04-30T13:22:00.000-07:002009-04-30T13:22:00.000-07:00Looks at those beautiful people!Looks at those beautiful people!Carleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15261938492019364371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043586.post-27167095402922629192009-04-30T03:41:00.000-07:002009-04-30T03:41:00.000-07:00we already told you we like the pictures - this is...we already told you we like the pictures - this is mostly to make ure I have the account working again - been having trouble posting comments! M&Dajghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10531881905530905713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043586.post-82769484477573711842009-04-28T13:34:00.000-07:002009-04-28T13:34:00.000-07:00I like who you make people in your photos luke int...I like who you make people in your photos luke interesting.<br /><br />alberto...Virtuos Violinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18126058866128921109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043586.post-85522227474600215162009-04-18T12:12:00.000-07:002009-04-18T12:12:00.000-07:00At first glance in one of the photos, Stuart looks...At first glance in one of the photos, Stuart looks like he's getting romantic with a rock.Virtuos Violinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18126058866128921109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043586.post-27270813598584500092009-03-24T12:42:00.000-07:002009-03-24T12:42:00.000-07:00That is one of my favorite places to bird! Dave a...That is one of my favorite places to bird! Dave and I were very jealous to hear about yours and Perrie's owl sighting - we went on an group owl walk there, and we only heard 1 owl.<BR/><BR/>I was telling Perrie that you two should check out the Sandy River Delta Confluence Project for your next nature walk.http://www.confluenceproject.org/project_sites/sandy_river_delta/<BR/><BR/>And we want to Carleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15261938492019364371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043586.post-26578470878507935432009-03-21T15:27:00.000-07:002009-03-21T15:27:00.000-07:00one day when Alberto and I have a gallery, we'll d...one day when Alberto and I have a gallery, we'll do your stuff in an exclusive show.Virtuos Violinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18126058866128921109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043586.post-32465806135442472102009-03-13T14:04:00.000-07:002009-03-13T14:04:00.000-07:00Hey Matthew,Just thought I'd let you know I posted...Hey Matthew,<BR/><BR/>Just thought I'd let you know I posted a link to your site (both Homestead Images and this blog) from my blog. Anyway, keep up the great work, especially with the homestead images. The photos are looking really nice.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02911160769505028638noreply@blogger.com