Thursday, March 30, 2006Wake up and Smell the Salsa!These protesting illegal aliens are a problem. And I can't figure out why the media are being so sympathetic in their treatment. Now, don't get me wrong. The human plight of these people is definitely touching. The poverty of their native country and the long-time blind eye that has been turned to... Sign in to see full entry.Tuesday, March 28, 2006Illegal Immigrants Have NO Legal RightsThe Constitution of the United States of America, the Bill of Rights, the myriad laws of this country apply only to citizens of the United States of America, not to people who sneak in, in blatant defiance of the country's laws. Now these same people who flouted our laws are saying that their being... Sign in to see full entry.Monday, March 27, 2006Break Down Your LifeEvery so often, I sit down and break out the time-cost of various activities that I am involved in. It's a great way to re-balance your life to make sure you are getting in plenty of non-drudgery activity. And I am always surprised to find out just how much of my life is spent doing various things.... Sign in to see full entry.Saturday, March 25, 2006Nothing Is Ever WastedI have a theory; I can't prove it's true, but it has certainly been an accurate description of my life. I believe that nothing we do, nothing we learn, nothing we say is ever wasted. Even the most esoteric, goofy, or bizarre things I have done eventually came back to me later in life as useful... Sign in to see full entry.Tuesday, March 21, 2006Computer ProblemsMy computer at home is acting nuts, so I haven't been able to log on to post for a couple of days. I don't know what it is... I'll have to contact my brother to see what's going on. My brothers are my own personal tech guys, bless their hearts. They set me up and keep things running. Family is a... Sign in to see full entry.Saturday, March 18, 2006Just Curious ...I usually dismiss "intution" with a skeptical wave of the hand and a snort of derision. However, I'm starting to wonder if there's something in it. Have you ever met someone and disliked them on the spot, tried to talk yourself into giving the person a "fair chance" and managed to tolerate them... Sign in to see full entry.Wednesday, March 15, 2006Preparing for, Coping With, and Recovering From DisasterIt's tornado season, so I think now is a good time to review some ideas on what to do when Mother Nature does you dirty. In 2003, I had a two-week crash course in this one when a wind storm knocked out the power in my city; I had no power for almost a month. Here are some of the strategies I have... Sign in to see full entry.Tuesday, March 14, 2006Sneaky Ways to Save Money FastOkay, I admit it. I know I ought to save more than I do. But I am really, really bad at it. Here are three sneaky ways that I have found to help me save beaucoup bucks... and they work pretty fast. 1. A penny saved...: I don't spend change. (Well, okay, I rarely spend change.But I don't live in a... Sign in to see full entry.Saturday, March 11, 2006And Now for Something Completely Different....Does anyone remember Hamsterdance? Not the snazzy, jazzed-up version that is the new hamsterdance site, but the old original with the horrifyingly catchy, mind-destroying song? I ask because, in all the literature I have seen about the site, no one has mentioned where the song originated, and I... Sign in to see full entry.Saturday, March 4, 2006Agatha Christie Rocks!I'm very much enjoying re-reading all of my Agatha Christie paperbacks at the moment. I don't know why, but I got a sudden urge to indulge in light mystery. I've read probably a dozen of her novels over the past week, and I'm immersed in a collection of short stories at present. I'll probably finish... Sign in to see full entry. |