Robbers, thugs and theives...

I am thoroughly disgusted...

The people of Japan have been experiencing a waking nightmare as aftershocks from a 9.0 earthquake shake the ground beneath their feet. Workers are still sifting through the debris left by the earthquake and the tsunami that struck shortly after trying to find anything salvageable. Bodies of people lost in the disasters are washing up on shores and engineers are scrambling to keep several nuclear reactors from melting down.

In the midst of all this, as the rest of the world rallies together to do what they can to help, there is a small percentage of our population who can’t help themselves. They absolutely must try to cheat the system and take advantage of those who want to help.

Gettin' ready for Spring!

The weather report is calling for two more feet of snow here in Massachusetts. Good thing winter is almost over.

I can say that with complete confidence because tomorrow is Groundhog Day and, let's be honest, do we really think the groundhog is going to see his shadow in the middle of a blizzard? We'll be lucky if he can dig himself out of his hole in the first place!

Happy Holidays... The Great Debate!

It's that time of year again!

Cold weather and warm cocoa. Spending time with friends and family. Remembering to care for your fellow fellow human being.

And ... arguing over what to say to each other?!? What?!?

Should kids be on Facebook?

If I had been asked this 6 months ago, I would have thought the question was ridiculous and the answer a no-brainer. OF COURSE NOT! Facebook is a social network for adults. It is uncensored and contains plenty of material that is not appropriate for young children. However, my 9-year-old step-daughter (we'll call her Jenny) now has her own profile set up by her mother so she can play Facebook games.

Starting this whole blog thing...

I've been hearing about this blog thing now for a while. It seems that I can write down what's on my mind and publish it to the Internet and, if anybody actually cares what I have to say, they can follow it. Hmmm... another platform for me to share my opinions... I LIKE IT!

That said...


I will be posting on a variety of topics. Some will be rants. Some will be anecdotes. Some will be my opinions. Who knows what I will decide to share here! But, it should be interesting and I'd love feedback. So if, for some reason you've decided to follow this blog, post a comment and let me know what you think!