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Saturday, July 5th, 2008

Amazing hostage recovery

Every time I turn on the news I’m hearing about the amazing hostage recovery operation that occurred in Columbia.  The details of the covert operation, infiltration of the organization that held the hostages and how the operation went down are simply amazing!  I was surprised to learn that some of the hostages had been held for several years.  I thought most hostages ended up being killed after a short period of time.  I’ve been listening to recounts of how badly the hostages were treated while they were in captivity, with chains around their necks, and it just makes me shudder.

I am so very happy for the hostages and their families that they were rescued, and I have to say that this is ONE thing that has happened that was good during George Bush’s presidency.

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008

Deviated septum

My girlfriend Cindy and I grew up together on the same block.  We went through elementary, junior high and high school together.  We double dated when our parents first started letting us double date.  We were each others “maids/matrons of honor” at each other’s weddings.  So I was very sad when she moved to Minnesota years ago to follow her hubby’s new job promotion.  But, we manage to keep in touch and get together every couple of years.

Cindy sent me an email this morning that she is going to schedule herself to have a nose job.  She has a deviated septum that has been causing her to have trouble all of her life and her ENT finally suggested that she have her septum straightened out.  He has tried all kinds of nasal sprays, cortisone pills, allergy pills, and nothing has helped.  Over the years her discomfort has increased and she is simply miserable all of the time now.  She is very happy that after years of treatment and discussion he has finally referred her to a Minnesota rhinoplasty specialist, and she plans to call their office this morning to have an appointment.

Many people don’t realize how distressing a deviated septum can be.  They can cause snoring, chronic sinusitis, constant sniffling, and frequent/constant sinus headaches.  They also make your nose look crooked!  So a rhinoplasty is a good idea for people who have troubles with deviated septums!

Tuesday, June 17th, 2008

Environmentally friendly gifts and gadgets

My nephew sent me the link to a website, www.ecogeekliving.com, telling me that he thinks that I would really be interested in the shake flashlight that they sell from the site.  He was right!  The flashlight is an LED light that you shake for one minute, and then you get thirty minutes of light from the light.  I saw the flashlight in the “O” magazine a little while ago, and thought it was a really cool concept.  It has three white LED lights in the flashlight, and you can control how many lights are on; only one, two, or all three. 

Tuesday, June 17th, 2008

I love a good rodeo

Several months ago my parents bought a two-week vacation package going to Las Vegas this coming December.  They just called me and told me that they just found out that they are not going to be able to go on the vacation and have asked me if we want to go in their place.   They claim that everything is transferable into our names if we want to go.  They said that we could consider that our Christmas present for the year, so I’m actually thinking about going.  I’ve never been to Las Vegas!

I was looking at the schedule of events that is happening in Las Vegas during that time period and found that the National Rodeo Finals will be going on during that period.  It has been several years since I’ve been able to go to any rodeo, and I sure would love to go see the Finals!  I love the barrel racing competition the best of the different rodeo competitions. 

 I’ve found a website were I can buy Wrangler National Finals Rodeo tickets.  I’d really like to try to get some tickets, I’ve been looking at the seating chart of the stadium on the Internet, and I’m not quite sure where I want to sit! 

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