Cheers to some good ole boys!!!

You can't live anywhere in the Americas and not know the plight of the 33 men trapped thousands of feet beneath the earth in a mine that collapsed and trapped them. This was in San Jose, Chile. A terrible terrible nightmare. Thanks be to God and his great mercy all 33 men survived. Now how do we get them home?
Back in August the San Jose Mine Co said we wont be able to get them out before Christmas. The two men in the photo above looked at each other and said we could get them out quicker. Call it 'mother necessity' or American Ingenuity or the drive to be the best in the business. Whatever it was that drives this little small business that has been in existence for a little over 10 years. Somehow they got ahold of the mining company in Chile and said we can help let us help you and sent to them the parts and pieces (of which I dont have a clue, big heavy mining things) needed to get these guys out. And  sure enough their equipment brought those men home 2-1/2 months earlier. It makes me proud that US Americans did this on thier own with no government aid required. Just a bunch of good ole boys in the mining heart of America that saved our neighbors in need. BIG time CHEERS to CRI (Center Rock Inc.) http://www.centerrock.com/

Another American Company to be recognized is Oakley. This So Cal founded company provided the sunglasses used by the survivors. In a new story I heard this morning criticized Oakley for using this as promotional/commercial purposes and not the heart warming story that is seems. Whiners at ole KNTV channel 11 morning news, Ill be moving over to Channel 2 from now on. These men needed eye protection, someone in HR must of contacted several eyeglass companies to make sure these mens eyes would be protected from the sun as their eyes needed time to adjust. To me it seems Oakley stepped up and donated these glasses. These are glasses I would never buy, 450 dollars a pair, wow!! At least they sent their best and not the cheapest ones, if you can use the word cheap when it comes to Oakley. Today I where my Oakleys and the next pair of sunglasses I buy...will be Oakleys. Cheers to Oakleys. BTW I personally know that Oakley gives to all sorts of Non profits! City Team Ministries (a ministry/ mission outreach to feed and clothe and house the homeless, and homeless families of Portland, San Jose, San Francisco, Oakland and Philadelphia) for one! Super Cheers to Oakley!

http://www.oakley.com/radar
God Bless the free market in the USA. God Bless the Mining industry. May our mines never be shut down!