Random Thoughts

>Quote from a segment on ABC News this weekend -- "I am growing increasingly concerned about the government's spending money they don't have to overcome an economic problem caused by people spending money they didn't have." Spot on brother, spot on.
>I finally watched the Michael Moore documentary Sicko over the weekend. Really good. It definitely makes you think and I only pose this question -- I wonder how many people that say "the United States is the greatest country in the world" have never even visited another country?
>In my best Seinfeld voice: "What's the deal with the weather?"
>News over the weekend that the government will now own 40% of Citigroup? Hey, that is nationalization. If you own 40% of any corporation you, if effect, run the corporation.
>Only Tiger Woods can get away with this commercial....and this one.
>Take a look at this chart comparing our current stock market crash to other economic downturns. If this is the beginning of a depression, we've got a ways to go.
>If a person was born on February 29th what day would they celebrate their birthday on a leap year?
>A hate it when someone pulls up beside me on the road and I get this crazy feeling they are staring at me. Most of the time I am right.
>I had my first visitor to this blog from Belarus!
>There's lots of buzz about 20/20's "Children of the Mountains" which focuses on the back wood kids of the Appalachian Mountains. (Story and link to full show here. I've not seen it yet but it looks good.)
>Yesterday I stood behind a guy in the self check out line in the grocery store who decided to pay with quarters because, as he told me, "I had a lot of change to get rid of." Ughhh!
>This weekend I also watched the Documentary Running The Sahara where three "high-end" athletes run the length of the desert. Their quest had lasted 111 days, taken them through 6 countries and over 4,300 miles. Pretty unbelieveble. Great scenery and storyline.
>On my third week of the cleanse. To date I have lost 3.5 pounds although my goal was not to lose weight. I may have only lost 3.5 pounds but my pants are falling off! Less junk in the ole' colon, no bloating from eating crazy stuff, less water retention and good energy!
>Yes, I finally broke down and bought me a new T.V. A 46" Sony LCD. Love it!
>And why do we say cheddar cheese? Is there any other kind of cheddar?
>And what about tuna fish? Is there another kind of tuna? Tuna chicken? Tuna beef? Tuna pork?
>Why do we say the ATM Machine?
>Or how about the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim? Los Angeles is translated from Spanish to English as “The Angels,” so you are basically saying The Angels Angels of Anaheim.
>Remember, it’s U2 week on Letterman, that’s five nights of my favorite band and late night host.
>I can’t recall the last time I wore cowboy boots, probably back when I was in elementary school.
>I once wrote a letter to Donald Trump. A reply was sent back to me, but it wasn’t from him.
>I simply cannot wear tube socks with shorts.
>The new season of Rock of Love Bus edition is really turning me off. I was pumped up for the new season but now, not so much. Most all of them, except one or two, are the skankiest of the skank. Some people like that. Not me.
>I have been drinking Green Tea on my cleanse and have really taken a liking to it.
>Today's 80's sitcom intro.