I don't know about you, but I've had it with the high cost of cable television. My wife and I decided that keeping cable for two or 3 channels was not a good use of our limited resources. We didn't opt to switch to satellite either. We are now only streaming via the internet. Sure, I've had withdrawal symptoms, being the TVaholic that I am, but I'm adjusting. I'm not watching as much anymore and I only watch what I choose...not what just "happens to be on." 

I miss Fox News, but I listen to conservative radio via the internet and the online live broadcasts on Foxnews.com. I want to keep informed and have found that if I really want to I can stay up to date without TV/Cable news anyway. There is such a thing as free "over-the-air" TV after all. 

On a directly related topic. I also cancelled SirusXM. Being at home all the time now, I could not see the sense in paying for something that I can have free. Sorry SirusXM, but your continuous offers to resubcribe are quite annoying. The last rep that called said I could save so much by subscribing at their "special" rate. I told the rep that I could save EVEN MORE by not subscribing at all. That's like going into a store and buying something "on sale" when you could've stayed at home and not spent any money at all!

I know that this is just a short ramble, but was wanting to share my thoughts. I do enjoy tweeting still when time allows, and very rarely posting or reading something on that old thing called Facebook. :-)
 
It's Independence Day tomorrow.  I've stopped for a lunch break from my work driving freight across our great land to share a few thoughts.  First of all, we ARE a great Nation! Her people are what makes America great! However, we are under mediocre (at best) leadership.  I would even go so far as to say (and I'm not the first by any means) "anti-American" leadership. Our current President has, since taking office, continually pressed for the decline of this USA that we know and love.  We are on the path toward becoming a 2nd rate Country.  This is happening before our very eyes to our increasing horror.  I know I don't speak for the minority of people who call themselves either liberal or progressive, but I do speak for the the many, many more Americans who value the principles upon which this Nation was founded.  More and more of US are waking up! This Independence Day, let's all do our utmost of begin countering the tearing down of America.  Don't be afraid anymore to talk to friends and relatives about how you really feel! Become more and more informed about what is happening and express your views to your elected Representatives in Congress. Our precious Republic is worth fighting for and will survive if the people do what is necessary.  Well, time to hit the road again.  I hope and pray that you will have a safe and blessed Independence Day celebration! Remember what this day stands for and let's all do what we must to preserve it.