Surprise Surprise

BO just got back from the Summit of the Americas today and while there, apparently he had a long conversation with Fidel Castro's bff, Pres. Hugo Chavez from Venezuela, about mending relations between their two countries, also. Chavez suggested that they reinstate ambassadors to each other's countries. Relations have been tense since Chavez took power beecause of his many actions as president. While president he increased the length of the presidential term from 4 to 7 years and then disposed of term limits, essentially guarenteeing that he would be in power for life. According to a former missionary companion who was from Venezuela, he has done a lot of good things to help the people, but at the same time has done many things that were not in the people's best interest. Venezuela is also a member of OPEC. Why has Chavez (and Castro) decided that now would be a good time to improve relations with the USofA? Could it be because they know BO also hates America and will permit them to get away with things that Bush would not have?

P.S. If your in the Sacramento area, don't forget to check out this flyer about the pizza fundraiser this Thrusday for Alisha, and this flyer for a car wash on Saturday as well. Tell all your friends and family as well. Thanks

Help Alisha Go to St. Joseph's

I met Alisha when she was 2 years old and I was one of her Nursery Leaders at Church. Alisha has a syndrome called Cornelia de Lange Syndrome. I don't know much about it but I do know that, among other things, it has caused her to have some issues with feeding dysfunction. She has been making progress but she also has recently been accepted into a program at @ St. Joseph's Children Hospital in New Jersey called The Center for Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing. They are trying to raise $6500 dollars to attend the program and I have offered to do whatever I can to spread the word. If you have a facebook account, you can visit the page for a fundraising event this coming Thursday here. Straw Hat Pizza in Rancho Cordova is donating 50% of all dine-in PIZZA orders to help her attend. All you have to do is mention Alisha. If you are unable to make it to the event, you can always donate directly, and track her progress, fundraising and in the program, at her blog here. Please feel free to tell as many people as you can about this. It really is a good cause.