Archive for October, 2008
Don’t fall for this folder or any similar email voter scam — it is vile!
Don’t fall for any folders, flyers, brochures, or email or any other information you get from ANYONE telling you you must vote on November 5. That is an extremely vicious, VILE fraud and your vote will not be counted if you fall for it.Read more on Don’t fall for this folder or any similar email voter scam — it is vile!…
Here’s a tip for you — growing old isn’t particularly fun or funny
You’ve probably heard the term “growing old gracefully.” Or maybe that’s “graciously,” I’m not sure. I AM sure, though, that growing old is nothing like I imagined it would be.Although I’m “trapped” inside a 60-something-old body, in my mind I’m still about 19 or 20. Though I’m overweight and out of shape, in my mind I can still remember running 100 meter and 800 meter races in high school P.E. classes. (Do they still call them P.E. classes?) Indeed, there are days when just getting out of bed and making it to that first cup of coffee makes me feel like I’m 80-something and headed for the adult diaper stage before sundown. (No offense intended to those who need adult diapers, really.)
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You think elections are expensive? How about Halloween?
I read a news story in our local paper a few days ago that says all the election races combined this year — presidential, congressional, senatorial, etc. — will total about $5.4 BILLION dollars. This is supposed to be the most expensive election in U.S. history by far. My reaction was to be horrified that we spend that much money for elections. It clearly means you can’t be elected to a national office, at least, without spending a lot of money.Read more on You think elections are expensive? How about Halloween?…