Football season is upon us. Did you know ...
that... "Football is a mistake." according to George Will. "It combines the two worst elements of American life. Violence and committee meetings." Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, August 22, 2011
Are you good at saving money? "Save a little money each month and ...
"at the end of the year, you'll be surprised at how little you have." QUOTE BY ERNEST HASKINS Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Do you like a good mystery for taking your mind off news & politics or any
other troublesome thing? I just watched North by Northwest with Cary Grant, a real cliff hanger! Turner classic movie channel is running Grant's movies all day. This was one of the best from beginning to end. Sign in to see full entry.
"Humor can be dissected as a frog can...
"but the innards die in the process rendering it discouraging except to anyone with a scientific mind." QUOTE BY E.B. WHITE Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Obama buys books at Martha's Vineyard today, then plays golf.
During his last big vacation at Christmas in Hawaii, he read Ronald Reagan's biography -The Role of a Lifetime by Lou Cannon. This summer at the Bunch of Grapes bookstore in Martha's Vineyard, he bought Brave New World by Aldous Huxley. Sign in to see full entry.
A little something to remember when listening to Obama's campaign speeches:
"Well done is better than well said." QUOTE BY BENJAMIN FRANKLIN Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, August 19, 2011
What do you do when your computer runs...
at a snail 's pace Do you: 1. Feed it vitamins. 2. Insert energizer batteries. 3. Kick it. 4. Other Sign in to see full entry.
"Politics is applesauce."
QUOTE BY WILL ROGERS Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
This will be a good night to watch something empty headed and funny on TV
What's your choice? How about anything to escape the news? At 9 there's Frasier with his sidekick brother Niles, both psychiatrists, and snobs in the eyes of their down-to-earth father whose clever dog, Eddie, is paid $10,000 per show. Later night comedy, especially Letterman, is OFF the list. Sign in to see full entry.
Today's stock market downward plunge may not personally impact you, but -
the 1930's depression began with the same thing. Should that happen again, we all will be impacted and suffer more than we are now. The best thing to do at this point is to plan as best we can by saving if possible, living frugally, and hoping this too shall pass. Or perhaps you have other... Sign in to see full entry.