Curious

Practice is in full swing for the oldtimers ball game in my old hometown. The teams include friends from high school days. The action takes place in the Park where once, when I was a child, we held family picnics. The Park ball field has been there forever it seems. My tall, red-headed Uncle... Sign in to see full entry.

450,000 jobless claims is regarded as economic recession. Last week jobless claims were 412,000....meanwhile, the solar company Obama funded with vast amounts of government $$$s went bankrupt as did four other companies funded in the same way. The FBI is investigating the solar company for fraud. Sign in to see full entry.

That cold, windy, snow season will be here all too soon. I began preparations today with the purchase of flashlight batteries, a must have item when wind downs trees on electric wires & out go lights. Next - stock emergency supplies of foods, etc.,. so if weather's too challenging for a trip to the... Sign in to see full entry.

according to The College Board. Combined math and reading scores were the lowest since 1995. One wonders if TV and internet distractions might be somewhat responsible for this, although that was not mentioned in the report. Sign in to see full entry.

Mother Nature continues her magic. On today's beach walk, I found the row of new trees, plants and grasses still flourishing and safe even though they are only a few feet from water's edge. There was a new blooming plant, small as yet, with a yellow blosssom. On the beach bank, there's new growth of... Sign in to see full entry.

"Don't lose faith." QUOTE BY STEVE JOBS - Commencement address, 2005 Sign in to see full entry.

Poverty rate among adults is 15.1 %, the largest in 52 years, according to a microsoft network news Reuters report, just published. Among children under 18 years of age, the poverty rate is 22%. Reuters reports that this is the largest # of U.S. families in poverty since it began publishing poverty... Sign in to see full entry.

"and what to stand for, because unless we stand for something, we shall fall for anything." QUOTE BY PETER MARSHALL Senate chaplain prayer offered at opening session, April 18, 1947 Sign in to see full entry.

after 9/11 will be far more difficult. We defeated the Japanese. Defeating terrorists is a totally different challenge. Sign in to see full entry.

"middle of the woods, then year by year, gradually finding your way home." QUOTE BY APRIL FOILES Sign in to see full entry.