Calling all Gamers

I found out my son was one of those people who pre-ordered Grand Theft Auto IV and picked it up at MIDNIGHT! I’m not a gamer but I can relate to the excitement…I love games but the old fashion ones like Clue, Yahtzee but I’m hip with WII! They say the makers of this game [...]

Lesson of Life

If you teach your kids one lesson in life I strongly think it is to be their own person. I believe I started drilling this in their heads when the junior high years started, I didn’t want them to fall into peer pressure. I enforced how cool it is to be different and though it [...]

One Ticket Please

                                                         I have been going to the movies alone now for about 5 years and I love it. Lately I see more solo viewers and was thinking why the trend is growing. 1. People’s schedules are getting more and more hectic so it’s too hard to coordinate everyone. 2. Cost, 2 people can’t afford those [...]

Peace Train

  I just heard that the peace sign is 50 years old this month…HAPPY BIRHTDAY TO YOU! I am a huge fan of the peace sign, my clothes, house and car adorn them so I have been called a “hippie type”. According to Merriam here is what I learned-  Hippie : a usually young person who [...]

Gripe Session

I’ve added a new page to my blog, “gripe session”. We all have gripes and I would love to know what they are. Of course I will add mine to the list which will be quite easy. It’s sometimes very interesting to know what irks people so start writing!

Allowance & Chores

  I feel all children should have household chores starting as early as age 3 along with a weekly allowance. I have seen many adults who can not manage money and wonder if they were ever taught in their youth. Parents…you are teachers! I basically gave my children birthday and Christmas presents, after that anything [...]

Shortimers

Can we trade and let gay people get married and ban Hollywood people from exchanging vows with eachother. I just saw on MSN that Star Jones, nickname “Bridezilla” is filing for a divorce after having an elaborate “corporate sponsored” wedding. This was just a reminder to me how easily hollywood types get married and then end it so [...]

The Fat Lady has not Sung

Mom, how do I get to Indiana??

One out of Ten

 I read a list in the paper yesterday and according to Forbes, the top ten earning dead celebs for 2007 are- 1. Elvis Presley, $49 million 2. John Lennon, $44 million 3. Charles M. Schulz, $35 million 4. George Harrison, $22 million 5. Albert Einstein, $18 million 6. Andy Warhol, $15 million 7. Dr. Suess, $13 [...]

I’m not a Poet and I Know it

When you’re not using them, turn off the lights, Use and extra blanket, keep heat low on cold nights.   Take your own cloth bag to the grocery store, Switch to cold water washing for the clothes you wore.   Recycle bottles, plastic bags, newspapers and cans, Run dishwasher only when full of dishes, pots & [...]