Thoughts on Religion

Excellent Quote today… There is no religion without love, and people may talk as much as they like about their religion, but if it does not teach them to be good and kind to man and beast, it is all a sham. Anna Sewell (1820-1878)

Lead = Violence…

A Reuters article reports that Lead is Linked to Adult Crime and Brain Damage Those with high lead levels before birth and during early childhood had higher rates of arrest than those with lower lead levels. About 55 percent of the now-grown children had at least one arrest, 28 percent involving drugs and 27 percent … [Read more…]

Help Find Elvis Presley!

Thanks goes out to Shawn for letting us know about this exciting opportunity! ElvisWanted.com is offering a $3,000,000 reward for anyone who can find Elvis Presley alive. He was born on January 8, 1935 which would make him 73 at the time of this post.  I’ve done my part to help with the identification by … [Read more…]

Sold!! 2003 ZRX 1200R

I loved this bike, but I was tired of paying insurance and wasn’t riding very often.  Tom (pictured with his new bike) promised he’d keep it in his garage and he looks like he’ll take good care of it.. Have fun Tom!

Cereal for Dinner…

Yesterday was mother’s day. I spent the evening with my mom and brother and we had a great time. We went out to dinner and then to see a comedy show. Dinner was great. We had a modest portion of appetizers and a steak salad, then dessert. Dessert was Banana bread with peanut butter ice … [Read more…]

I just joined Twitter

My friends tell me it’s a slippery slope.. and that I (especially me) should be careful not to get carried away… Here’s a link to my twitter page..  http://twitter.com/s81

Water Conservation and the Courtesy Flush

Water conservation is a big deal [insert water waste stats here]. Because of this, I like to do my part to conserve by turning the water off when I brush my teeth and limiting the number of flushes of the toilet to “only when absolutely necessary”. We have a rhyme to help us remember.. “If … [Read more…]

Early to Bed – Early to Rise

For some reason, I can’t seem to put this simple principle into practice.  It’s 10:41pm and I was “going to bed early” at 10:00.  I was gonna “check the internet” for a minute– then head to bed.  I’m more  an example of this phrase: Late to bed – sorta don’t want to get up but … [Read more…]

No, The Other Eye

Have you ever had a conversation with someone with a lazy eye?  Most people have. First Encounters with a Lazy Eye When I meet a person with a lazy eye, if I can’t figure out which eye to focus on, I prefer to simply ask the person which eye is best.  Some people freak out … [Read more…]