The Stimulus Bill, Tax Cuts and Transparency

I’ve been watching and listening to the pundits hem-and-haw over the politics surrounding the stimulus bill, with all the hub-bub over tax cuts. I’m still waiting for and wondering when the transparency part will come in.
I don’t think politicians understand the concept of transparency. If they’re going to be spending our money, shouldn’t we [...]

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Safe Landing of Flight 1549 Good Omen for Obama

I just finished watching a video, caught by a surveillance camera of the actual landing of Flight 1549 on the Hudson. I was amazed at just how smoothly the pilot, Capt. Chesley B. “Sully” Sullenberger, landed the commercial airliner in the Hudson River.
Beautiful.
Facing a catastrophic situation – Capt. Sully was quick [...]

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Happy New Year To All!

As I sit, and write, just 18 minutes into the New Year – I felt compelled to wish everyone a most Happy New Year.
Yes, I’ve had my champagne toast – and an extra glass and I’m a wee bit tipsy. I must apologize for any faux pas and rambling that may occur.
This year [...]

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Pan Toast and Coffee

I guess getting ready for the holidays brought it on.
It’s only natural, I suppose, that this time of year, we find ourselves thinking about the past. The good times we had as children with people who are now but a memory.
I’m not sure why, but I fixed a big breakfast this morning. Eggs, bacon, home [...]

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Confused About Getting Old

I don’t think it’s easy for people of my generation to know if they’re old or not these days. I mean, when we were growing up – someone in their mid-fifties was certainly thought of as old, especially when most of the people we knew as “elderly” died some time in their 70’s or 80’s.
While [...]

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