How much are we willing to give?

I think of myself as a self or otherwise appointed cheer leader of mankind.   For some reason it has always seemed to be my job to say “Atta boy, you can do it!”    Since I truly believe we all CAN “do it” I take the assignment very seriously.   I’ve been asked to speak at an [...]

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Why Stem Cell Research?

Aunt Faye was my “little” aunt.   I don’t know how tall she actually was but it couldn’t have been five feet.  My guess would be more like 4 feet 10 inches maybe?     She was so short that the fact that she was also overweight made her appear to me to be … round.   Aunt Faye [...]

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Presidential Web Page

I’m sure you have already heard of the web sight President-elect Obama has set up.   If not, you must visit http://www.change.gov.    It is busy but I was lucky enough to get in on my first try and have spent several hours reading and feel he has set up an excellent way for people to keep [...]

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My thoughts on election day

I’ve just spent an entire night researching the political candidates on the Internet one more time.    I have already voted and nothing I’ve read has made me feel I made the wrong choice, but I have to admit to a little anxiety over all of the conflicting stories that are supposedly made by “reliable and [...]

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two things to talk about

Oh gosh a golly … my pal, Alice, made the find of the year in this site.   I heartily recommend both sites as absolutely entertaining reading … especially, but not particularly only, if you are a senior citizen such as I.  I love when a blog makes me go “har har” or when it takes [...]

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Sarah Palin is Not My Household’s Word!

I found an awesome blogger tonight … with almost the same last name as ours if you go on how some people pronounce it!     It’s one I will be checking regularly from now on and not just because he lives in one of the most beautiful places on earth … Oregon. I’ve made a point [...]

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State of Utah Work Week

Lynn started his 10 hour work days today.  He works for the State of Utah and our governor has decided to close state offices on Fridays to save energy.    State employees now work four 10 hour days a week instead of five 8 hour days.      Lynn’s job is working on the computer and network systems [...]

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My Kind Of People

The following is a story someone shared with me.   “There was a blind girl who hated herself because she was blind. She hated everyone, except her loving boyfriend. He was always there for her. She told her boyfriend, ‘If I could only see the world, I will marry you.’ One day, someone donated a pair [...]

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