May 2011 Archives

First, I'd like to apologize for not being around much lately.  As most of you know, we added a third child to our family this year and I'm finding it increasingly difficult to blog regularly while keeping up with extremely active, wonderful children all day.That being said, I have a quick observation to share and discuss with all of you.As I watch coverage of Michele Bachmann perusing a presidential campaign, I'm baffled that she thinks...

It's been a banner month for whistle-blowers and sexual predators. Like the woman in Dominique Strauss-Kahn's case, and the woman in the incident with the Egyptian banker, today I stood up for myself and for the other women on my team and called out someone who had been sexually harassing us all for months. I am such a B.I.T.C.H.* *Babe In Total Control of Herself After having received another text message in the wee small...

I was on vacation for Memorial Day and during such holidays you never want to add too much commentary. It's kind of like Michael Moore and the Oscars. Yes, we may agree with what he said, but it wasn't the right time, place, or probably messenger. I'm not sure I am either, but I'll give it a try and do it bullet style like I used to do in college when I didn't have enough...

May 31, 1930. Clinton Eastwood Jr. was born in San Francisco. Here are my top three of his many classic movie lines. Number three, from Gran Torino, "Get off my lawn," (Click on the link. For some reason You Tube doesn't allow this clip to be shared). Number two, from Dirty Harry, "Well do ya, punk?":Number one, from Outlaw Josey Wales, "Dyin' ain't much of a livin' boy":Happy 81st, Mr. Eastwood. May you have many...

As we all do our holiday thing today, take a minute to remember what this day is all about.Remember those who died giving birth to a nation at Lexington, Concord, and Bunker Hill.Remember those who died to preserve that nation at Gettysburg.Remember those who died early one Sunday morning at Pearl Harbor.Remember those who died on the beaches of Normandy and on battlefields across the continent of Europe.Remember those who died on Iwo Jima and...

With Memorial Day weekend almost here, please allow me to suggest some possible ways to observe the holiday---1. Drive safely--- Make sure you have a designated driver if you will be out drinking. Be safe on the roads. As a general matter--Please slow down and be careful on all the highways of life.Often it seems we take a day that is meant to honor service and sacrifice, and we turn it into a time for...

In 2011, Memorial Day is Monday, May 30Here is some history on the origins of Memorial Day and, also, links appropriate for Memorial DayTake the time it requires to learn about the world.( We've been fighting wars for a long time. Above is an engraving by Amos Doolittle of  the Battle of Lexington and Concord in 1775.)Here is a brief explanation of the origins of Memorial Day---Memorial Day originated in 1868, when Union General John A. Logan designated a day...

The National Hockey League playoffs are down to three teams. The Boston Bruins and the Tampa Bay Lightning take to the ice tonight in game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals  to decide who faces the Western Conference champion Vancouver Canucks for the Stanley Cup. Pick your favorite. The Boston Bruins Ice Girls:Or the Tampa Bay Lightning Girls:Whoever wins tonight it's pretty much of a no-contest, given the Vancouver Canucks Ice Team:Hey, they're Canadians. Whatta...

Washington acts quickly....when they want to:"Congress on Thursday passed a four-year extension of post-Sept. 11 powers to search records and conduct roving wiretaps in pursuit of terrorists. Votes taken in rapid succession in the Senate and House came after lawmakers rejected attempts to temper the law enforcement powers to ensure that individual liberties are not abused.Following the 250-153 evening vote in the House, the legislation to renew three terrorism-fighting authorities headed for the president's signature...

Republican U.S. House of Representatives Majority Leader Eric Cantor of Virginia says that any federal assistance for the Joplin, Missouri tornadoes will have to be offset by others cuts in the federal budget.(Above---Picture of Joplin damage as taken by macahanC6R.)  From the Washington Times---"House Majority Leader Eric Cantor said Monday that if Congress passes an emergency spending bill to help Missouri's tornado victims, the extra money will have to be cut from somewhere else. If there is support...