In my morning review of the news, Landis - Beirut/Israel and the story of "What would Jackie Do?", I came across a quick little article on ABCNEWS.com about Iran give Hugo Chavez an award. They are calling for the elimination of the United States. Okay that is fighting words... More importantly we now have issues that could bubble to World War III in all of these areas:
1) North Korea
2) Iraq
3) Venezuela - Hugo Chavez
4) Afghanistan
5) Pakistan/India
6) Iran
7) Israel/Lebanon
God speed Condie ... God speed...
Monday, July 31, 2006
Thursday, July 27, 2006
Landis tests positive
Floyd...
Please tell me you haven't broken the hearts of all cyclists and the American population. This is one prediction I want to be wrong....
Sniff..
Please tell me you haven't broken the hearts of all cyclists and the American population. This is one prediction I want to be wrong....
Sniff..
The Chicken Soup has come home to roost!
Many of you know I studied International Relations at NEC. I spent a good deal of time with a cup of tea in my hand debating and more importantly listening to other students discuss the Middle East crisis. You have to understand... my college was small but had two campuses. One in Henniker, NH and One in Arundel England. As a result, we had a high foreign student population for a total student body of roughly 1000 students. My best friends came from Nepal, Sri Lanka, Kuwait, New York City, Florida, France/China and Maine. Two of the highest populations came from the Middle East and American Jews. In fact, there was a very close set of friends that lived together, an American Jew and a Kuwaiti. I helped them put up their first Christmas tree. Enough on the background.
The point is ... after my Holocaust class, my Middle East Studies Seminar, my African Seminar, and my World Religions class. ... I fail to understand the creation of Israel where it is. I know I am Monday morning quarterbacking. But really folks, lets put a population of people that have been brought to the point of near extinction in Europe and put them in the historical hot bed of turmoil. Has there ever been true peace in this area? The Ancient Egyptians, Alexander, the Roman Empire, the Crusades and the current day conflicts are all great examples of the most fought over terrain in the world. It seems the fault actually lies with the British on this one. If you look at the conflicts that have faced the world they are along lines drawn by British map makers during the colonization of the World by the British. What would the world political map look like if Israel was a bunch of Caribbean islands rather than in the Mediterranean? Say we gave them, St. Barts or St. Thomas? (Probably they would have changed the name) Would we be staring down the barrel of World War III? Al Quaida calling for a Holy War from Spain to Iraq. I feel like we are back to the Crusades again. Now will someone tell people that history is important... here we go deja vu all over again.
Beyond this, I want to be perfectly clear that I am not an anti-Semite. I believe that the survivors of the death camps deserved a place to call their own where it was a peaceful exististant.
What should have been done? Perhaps this hotbed area in the Middle East should have been a UN zone and area governed like DC is in the States. We could have put the UN building there. Make it a large international park and historical center that no one can own property. It belongs to the people of the World. How would that have been? Socialistic? Perhaps? Again, I am looking at this with the luxury of 60 years documented "I told you so" historical episodes. I just don't know if there is a solution to all of this?
The point is ... after my Holocaust class, my Middle East Studies Seminar, my African Seminar, and my World Religions class. ... I fail to understand the creation of Israel where it is. I know I am Monday morning quarterbacking. But really folks, lets put a population of people that have been brought to the point of near extinction in Europe and put them in the historical hot bed of turmoil. Has there ever been true peace in this area? The Ancient Egyptians, Alexander, the Roman Empire, the Crusades and the current day conflicts are all great examples of the most fought over terrain in the world. It seems the fault actually lies with the British on this one. If you look at the conflicts that have faced the world they are along lines drawn by British map makers during the colonization of the World by the British. What would the world political map look like if Israel was a bunch of Caribbean islands rather than in the Mediterranean? Say we gave them, St. Barts or St. Thomas? (Probably they would have changed the name) Would we be staring down the barrel of World War III? Al Quaida calling for a Holy War from Spain to Iraq. I feel like we are back to the Crusades again. Now will someone tell people that history is important... here we go deja vu all over again.
Beyond this, I want to be perfectly clear that I am not an anti-Semite. I believe that the survivors of the death camps deserved a place to call their own where it was a peaceful exististant.
What should have been done? Perhaps this hotbed area in the Middle East should have been a UN zone and area governed like DC is in the States. We could have put the UN building there. Make it a large international park and historical center that no one can own property. It belongs to the people of the World. How would that have been? Socialistic? Perhaps? Again, I am looking at this with the luxury of 60 years documented "I told you so" historical episodes. I just don't know if there is a solution to all of this?
Wednesday, July 26, 2006
Miss Scarlett's Day
So after writing the entry yesterday, wouldn't you think I would be good? Well, I succeeded with a couple of items. No white stuff with the meal. I did have crackers and hummus prior. Why not just carrots? The world will never know ... to quote a wise old owl. My lunch was fine and dinner as well.
I tried to eat 3 hours prior to going to bed. But if you fall asleep in the recliner, does that count? I did better with the water. Ate an apple. Yes .. fruit that didn't come in a bottle with a cork or sliced up in my martini.
So maybe this is baby steps. Cold turkey however as good it is with a bit of mayo and a slice of Avocado.. it is a bit harder as a metaphor going down.
On the exercise front, my time went to a family member that had just come home from surgery. Dutchess had a hopefully beign lump removed and two teeth. Poor Dutch, she is currently in the guestbed room really upset with us and in a lot of pain.
Miss Scarlett pronounced that "Tomorrow is Another Day"... However, Katie Scarlett ... Today is the present. In other words a gift... Mine for the taking. Let see what it may bring.........
I tried to eat 3 hours prior to going to bed. But if you fall asleep in the recliner, does that count? I did better with the water. Ate an apple. Yes .. fruit that didn't come in a bottle with a cork or sliced up in my martini.
So maybe this is baby steps. Cold turkey however as good it is with a bit of mayo and a slice of Avocado.. it is a bit harder as a metaphor going down.
On the exercise front, my time went to a family member that had just come home from surgery. Dutchess had a hopefully beign lump removed and two teeth. Poor Dutch, she is currently in the guestbed room really upset with us and in a lot of pain.
Miss Scarlett pronounced that "Tomorrow is Another Day"... However, Katie Scarlett ... Today is the present. In other words a gift... Mine for the taking. Let see what it may bring.........
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
Bootcamp? I am not talking about Jimmy Choo's
Yesterday, I clicked on Oprah for a minute while I was waiting for a conference call .. and she was talking about this "bootcamp" she had done for her staff and viewers/readers/listeners. I didn't get to watch more than about 5-10 minutes but was impressed about the philosophy. Let's face it. Oprah gets struggling with weight. She gets the wow I am in the skinny clothes and yikes ... now what do I wear cause that isn't fitting this week!
So I went to Oprah.com later to read up on this program of hers. I know as we all do weight loss is a recipe of determination, drinking water, eating the right amount of calories, and exercise. I think everyone that has ever had an issue with this will rank one of those four items as their demon. I was reading along and nodding my head saying okay that is nothing new when I read the following paragraph and it hit home. This wasn't the first time I had heard it. It wasn't the first time I acknowledged the idea. It is however, the underlying reason why I continue to struggle. My clients, family, pets, home, co-workers, home, strangers, and bad angel internal voice all come first sapping time away from this.
http://www2.oprah.com/presents/2005/bootcamp/commit/commit_oprah_d.jhtml
The first thing I told my team was, "I want you to think about why you're overweight. But let me save you a lot of time: The reason you're fat is that you give more to other people than you give to yourself, because you don't feel you're worth it." The bottom line is, you cannot lose weight until you make yourself enough of a priority to do the things you need to do to make it happen. People always say, "I'm too busy to exercise," "I have to be there for the kids," "I've got too much work." You know what? These are little lies you're telling yourself, and they go against the laws of self-preservation, because the more whole and healthy you are, the more fully you can give to other people. And that's the truth. I'm not asking anyone to abandon her children. I'm just saying: Put yourself at the top of the list so you can treat your body with as much care and respect as you'd give to someone else's—and when anyone needs something from you, you will be operating from a full cup.
Copied from Oprah.com TM & Copyright 2006 Harpo Productions, Inc. .... All Rights Reserved.
My challenge to lose the weight, get into shape and as a result be a better person in the long term comes down to this. Determination. I used to say it was water getting the water into me. That is a cop out. I give up too easily. This dosen't make sense because no where else do I allow this to happen in my life. Why do I let the part that will keep me around and healthy fail? I need to succeed here where I have in my career. I have an hour a day to exercise. Time to make sure it is slotted into the schedule. No excuses. What is your demon?
So I went to Oprah.com later to read up on this program of hers. I know as we all do weight loss is a recipe of determination, drinking water, eating the right amount of calories, and exercise. I think everyone that has ever had an issue with this will rank one of those four items as their demon. I was reading along and nodding my head saying okay that is nothing new when I read the following paragraph and it hit home. This wasn't the first time I had heard it. It wasn't the first time I acknowledged the idea. It is however, the underlying reason why I continue to struggle. My clients, family, pets, home, co-workers, home, strangers, and bad angel internal voice all come first sapping time away from this.
http://www2.oprah.com/presents/2005/bootcamp/commit/commit_oprah_d.jhtml
The first thing I told my team was, "I want you to think about why you're overweight. But let me save you a lot of time: The reason you're fat is that you give more to other people than you give to yourself, because you don't feel you're worth it." The bottom line is, you cannot lose weight until you make yourself enough of a priority to do the things you need to do to make it happen. People always say, "I'm too busy to exercise," "I have to be there for the kids," "I've got too much work." You know what? These are little lies you're telling yourself, and they go against the laws of self-preservation, because the more whole and healthy you are, the more fully you can give to other people. And that's the truth. I'm not asking anyone to abandon her children. I'm just saying: Put yourself at the top of the list so you can treat your body with as much care and respect as you'd give to someone else's—and when anyone needs something from you, you will be operating from a full cup.
Copied from Oprah.com TM & Copyright 2006 Harpo Productions, Inc. .... All Rights Reserved.
My challenge to lose the weight, get into shape and as a result be a better person in the long term comes down to this. Determination. I used to say it was water getting the water into me. That is a cop out. I give up too easily. This dosen't make sense because no where else do I allow this to happen in my life. Why do I let the part that will keep me around and healthy fail? I need to succeed here where I have in my career. I have an hour a day to exercise. Time to make sure it is slotted into the schedule. No excuses. What is your demon?
Monday, July 17, 2006
Attitude Adjustment
I am sick of being angry and upset. The smallest things have been bothering me which means two things... My to do list is too long and my patience is on vacation. I am starting to work on the to do list and calling my patience back to work. I have to realize living in a socialistic state like Connecticut means more rules for the greater good, more taxes, and less social graces. Done... Check that off the list.
The weekend was fabulously relaxing and also productive. Jim raced. We had a terrific day and evening at Camp Rob soon to be renamed Resort Vara. We can't wait to see the finished kitchen they are installing. The four bird dogs had a fabulous time in the lake and running around. Two Brittanys, One German Short Haired pointer, and a Golden Retriever make for a lot of laughs and fun. Annie had a great ride with Uncle Rob in the Kayak. Jen put together an amazing spred without a fully operational kitchen bless her!
Sunday was spent completely small projects and some relaxing accomplished. I hung my hammock swing off the back deck, re mulched the front beds, and organized the garage. Then fell asleep in the swing reading my book. Jim changed the pulls on the kitchen cabinets and vaccumed. We enjoyed a meal out off to dream land.
I am committed to start the week on a positive note. I look back at last week as the start of getting a lot of things accomplished and working to finally feel settled. Here is to a very successful new week both personally and professionally for everyone!
The weekend was fabulously relaxing and also productive. Jim raced. We had a terrific day and evening at Camp Rob soon to be renamed Resort Vara. We can't wait to see the finished kitchen they are installing. The four bird dogs had a fabulous time in the lake and running around. Two Brittanys, One German Short Haired pointer, and a Golden Retriever make for a lot of laughs and fun. Annie had a great ride with Uncle Rob in the Kayak. Jen put together an amazing spred without a fully operational kitchen bless her!
Sunday was spent completely small projects and some relaxing accomplished. I hung my hammock swing off the back deck, re mulched the front beds, and organized the garage. Then fell asleep in the swing reading my book. Jim changed the pulls on the kitchen cabinets and vaccumed. We enjoyed a meal out off to dream land.
I am committed to start the week on a positive note. I look back at last week as the start of getting a lot of things accomplished and working to finally feel settled. Here is to a very successful new week both personally and professionally for everyone!
Thursday, July 13, 2006
Dept of Motor Vehicles
There has to be a better way to do this. I finally decided to shake off my final ties to Georgia today and go to the DMV ... thinking it was the middle of the week, middle of the month and prior to lunch .. but not the first thing in the morning. I have to say my plan worked because the actually weren't too busy. However, the process of a new driver's license and tags (plates for the New Englanders) took 2 1/2 hours. I had to stand in the same line 4 times to pass go... write another check for $100 and go to another line. It basically cost me... $1.75 a minute I stood, sat, explained etc. Oh.. They almost didn't except my "TAX BILL" and proof I lived here. They wanted the envelope with a postmark... huh?
Neil Boortz's "The Fair Tax Book" - High recommended read - wants to do away with the IRS. There has to be a way to improve or do away with the DMV as well. At least, I will be saved this pain until 2008 for the car and 2011 for the driver's license.
Neil Boortz's "The Fair Tax Book" - High recommended read - wants to do away with the IRS. There has to be a way to improve or do away with the DMV as well. At least, I will be saved this pain until 2008 for the car and 2011 for the driver's license.
Tuesday, July 11, 2006
Promised rant....Lexington Meadow is a HORRID PLACE TO HAVE PETS - WARNING !!!
As I read back through the postings, I see a common promise and rage in my blog about the community we live in currently. I am going to give you a bit of back ground today.
1) My husband and I have lived in successful with Annie a townhouse community prior with more units and in New England.
2) Our pets = our children .... Like it or leave it ... I don't have to think your kids are cute have rights or anything more than my dogs. Under the law they are treated equally as property. Unfortunately, your human children cause me a terrific burden in taxes.
3) Prior to signing putting in a contract on the property, a -we called b- our realtor called multiple times to the property management office asking about the "pet friendliness" and ANYTHING WE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT HAVING TWO LARGE DOGS prior to purchasing the property. See we realize that many communities are geared to the smaller lap breeds... We had another property we were on the fence with and were weighing the strengths and weaknesses of each.
4) Nothing was mentioned about the issue at hand ... There was conversation about appropriately picking up after them. no problem. See my kids will never grow out of diapers.. the good thing is that they are free at the grocery store.
State of the Community:
Three Issues:
I) Pets - not able to walk, void (1 or 2) on the grass anywhere in the community but two roughly 300 sq ft areas of bark mulch that all canines in the community use. IE - dirty toliet. Okay, well here is the kicker... letter received because Seamus went out the door on a leash and urinated on the grass beside our end unit that abuts a wildlife preserve. We constantly have the following doing the same thing: Turkeys, geese, snapping turtles, bobcat, coyotes, deer, groundhogs, muskrat, ducks, blue heron etc...
Now I task you to find the "areas" in our community by walking or driving around. They are not posted and shielded by evergreens .. much like you might do to disguise a sewer pipe or an air conditioning unit etc. No one ever came over to welcome us from the Board etc.
II) Leaks - We have a window leaking that has caused internal damage and getting them to respond and fix it is like pulling teeth.
III) Garbage pickup - Got a letter because I didn't put the recyclables in a "blue" bag the first week we moved in and "tie up the cardboard" - BTW - Nothing in the rules about this regulations and on my call to the err "Mis - Management" company they couldn't find anything to tell me how to do it either. So I now truck it to the Town Transfer station twice a month..
So this is what we are living with here. The Space and lay out, location, and our direct neighbor are terrific. I have become somewhat friendly with the board president. I met her in the park with her chocolate lab. Is it getting better, perhaps.... However, the wound refreshes itself every morning at o'dark hundred when Annie and Seamus have to go out. I have to get them into the car and bring them to the park. Fine know.. wait until the winter... At least, I hear they plow the path.
1) My husband and I have lived in successful with Annie a townhouse community prior with more units and in New England.
2) Our pets = our children .... Like it or leave it ... I don't have to think your kids are cute have rights or anything more than my dogs. Under the law they are treated equally as property. Unfortunately, your human children cause me a terrific burden in taxes.
3) Prior to signing putting in a contract on the property, a -we called b- our realtor called multiple times to the property management office asking about the "pet friendliness" and ANYTHING WE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT HAVING TWO LARGE DOGS prior to purchasing the property. See we realize that many communities are geared to the smaller lap breeds... We had another property we were on the fence with and were weighing the strengths and weaknesses of each.
4) Nothing was mentioned about the issue at hand ... There was conversation about appropriately picking up after them. no problem. See my kids will never grow out of diapers.. the good thing is that they are free at the grocery store.
State of the Community:
Three Issues:
I) Pets - not able to walk, void (1 or 2) on the grass anywhere in the community but two roughly 300 sq ft areas of bark mulch that all canines in the community use. IE - dirty toliet. Okay, well here is the kicker... letter received because Seamus went out the door on a leash and urinated on the grass beside our end unit that abuts a wildlife preserve. We constantly have the following doing the same thing: Turkeys, geese, snapping turtles, bobcat, coyotes, deer, groundhogs, muskrat, ducks, blue heron etc...
Now I task you to find the "areas" in our community by walking or driving around. They are not posted and shielded by evergreens .. much like you might do to disguise a sewer pipe or an air conditioning unit etc. No one ever came over to welcome us from the Board etc.
II) Leaks - We have a window leaking that has caused internal damage and getting them to respond and fix it is like pulling teeth.
III) Garbage pickup - Got a letter because I didn't put the recyclables in a "blue" bag the first week we moved in and "tie up the cardboard" - BTW - Nothing in the rules about this regulations and on my call to the err "Mis - Management" company they couldn't find anything to tell me how to do it either. So I now truck it to the Town Transfer station twice a month..
So this is what we are living with here. The Space and lay out, location, and our direct neighbor are terrific. I have become somewhat friendly with the board president. I met her in the park with her chocolate lab. Is it getting better, perhaps.... However, the wound refreshes itself every morning at o'dark hundred when Annie and Seamus have to go out. I have to get them into the car and bring them to the park. Fine know.. wait until the winter... At least, I hear they plow the path.
Monday, July 10, 2006
Happy Monday
Can I tell you I am having one of those streaks of bad luck? It is so bad.. that last night I refused to go out to dinner because I didn't want to leave the house with the car. Pizza you say? Well for upper crust Connecticut, there isn't a decent pizza joint open on Sunday night. I am scared for football season.
Perhaps, it all started on Wednesday morning. I got up at my parents house in New Hampshire to go into my office in MA for a day of meetings. As I was towel drying my hair, I tweaked my back a la Miranda Hobbs in a Sex in the City episode. Forced 2 Aleve down the throat, changed into something I could wear with the closest thing to flats I brought and somehow got into the office. Drove back to New Hampshire. Retrieved my dogs and gear .... back to Connecticut.
Thursday was a dead day. I somehow got through the work day to die from pure exhaustion of going back and forth from MA to CT to Florida back to CT to NH to MA to NH to CT in a week. I have to say I wasn't really expecting to do much this weekend. I really thought it would be a quiet one with my husband racing on Sunday. However, it started off with a bang. Literally!!!
Friday afternoon, I decided to take a lunch hour and run to the town hall and update the dump sticker, get the dogs their licenses, mail my receipts, a present, and some bills at the post office (I needed stamps), and drop off a form to our insurance company for the house insurance.
Got to the town hall, for some particular reason.. They couldn't give me a dump sticker without my tag number - which is still a Georgia one. I also needed their rabies certificates from Georgia ... Well okay, I am trying to give you money. (Understand we have garbage pick up, I just take the recyclables and cardboard to the center so the town gets the money rather than the carting company). Also, they want to charge me a late fee for not registering the dogs in June - Helloooo New to the state... no clue there was a cut off told to do it after June.... Town of Bethel 1 - me 0
On to the post office, after making two trips into the building because I forgot an address in the car. Mission accomplished until a Trophy wife in her Jaguar decided that the best way into her parking space was throught the back end of my Mazda. I was in reverse... my fault.. More damage to the Mazda. On to the insurance company, see the irony.
Saturday was spent cleaning and doing laundry. All in all bad day. We still haven't finished unpacking from the move. Mostly because we don't feel welcome and comfortable in the townhouse community and town. I give our stay here as long as the capital gains tax time limit. I am depressed and hate walking out the door for fear of getting fined yelled at for something. Our biggest problem is the dogs. The community isn't pet friendly at all. I will get to that some day.
Sunday - Still in a bad mood from the day before. We need to leave for a bicycle race in New Britian by 7:45 AM. On the road and going up I84 almost hit a deer crossing the highway! Get to the race. Jim does better than he thought he would 39th out of 92 racers in a Masters race. Our friend, Steve Badger got 3rd. Day is getting better until we go to get the car and go home. Walk/Ride back to the parking lot - NO CAR ... Panic call 911 - Yes Jim, I thought enough to grab my phone out of the car! Not stolen but... It was towed!!! We parked in a bank parking lot on a Sunday. The signs say "Bank Customer Parking Only" - Hello - This was a Bank of America Parking Lot.. Branches everywhere. How did they know we weren't customers? AND the kicker ... they were CLOSED!! Do you think I will ever EVER EVER do business with them?
They towed about 3 cars including the winner's M5 from our race. $108 later and a great conversation with the towing company ... why do you need a ride? Hmmm Georgia plates... in CT you have my car with our wallet and purse! Bad Mood Rising!!
Time to put the weekend behind me and come out smiling. I need to find a way to make it in New England again. It is Monday, it is not raining, and I have a great ice coffee to drink. On with life... Time for me not to Give a S*(*!
Perhaps, it all started on Wednesday morning. I got up at my parents house in New Hampshire to go into my office in MA for a day of meetings. As I was towel drying my hair, I tweaked my back a la Miranda Hobbs in a Sex in the City episode. Forced 2 Aleve down the throat, changed into something I could wear with the closest thing to flats I brought and somehow got into the office. Drove back to New Hampshire. Retrieved my dogs and gear .... back to Connecticut.
Thursday was a dead day. I somehow got through the work day to die from pure exhaustion of going back and forth from MA to CT to Florida back to CT to NH to MA to NH to CT in a week. I have to say I wasn't really expecting to do much this weekend. I really thought it would be a quiet one with my husband racing on Sunday. However, it started off with a bang. Literally!!!
Friday afternoon, I decided to take a lunch hour and run to the town hall and update the dump sticker, get the dogs their licenses, mail my receipts, a present, and some bills at the post office (I needed stamps), and drop off a form to our insurance company for the house insurance.
Got to the town hall, for some particular reason.. They couldn't give me a dump sticker without my tag number - which is still a Georgia one. I also needed their rabies certificates from Georgia ... Well okay, I am trying to give you money. (Understand we have garbage pick up, I just take the recyclables and cardboard to the center so the town gets the money rather than the carting company). Also, they want to charge me a late fee for not registering the dogs in June - Helloooo New to the state... no clue there was a cut off told to do it after June.... Town of Bethel 1 - me 0
On to the post office, after making two trips into the building because I forgot an address in the car. Mission accomplished until a Trophy wife in her Jaguar decided that the best way into her parking space was throught the back end of my Mazda. I was in reverse... my fault.. More damage to the Mazda. On to the insurance company, see the irony.
Saturday was spent cleaning and doing laundry. All in all bad day. We still haven't finished unpacking from the move. Mostly because we don't feel welcome and comfortable in the townhouse community and town. I give our stay here as long as the capital gains tax time limit. I am depressed and hate walking out the door for fear of getting fined yelled at for something. Our biggest problem is the dogs. The community isn't pet friendly at all. I will get to that some day.
Sunday - Still in a bad mood from the day before. We need to leave for a bicycle race in New Britian by 7:45 AM. On the road and going up I84 almost hit a deer crossing the highway! Get to the race. Jim does better than he thought he would 39th out of 92 racers in a Masters race. Our friend, Steve Badger got 3rd. Day is getting better until we go to get the car and go home. Walk/Ride back to the parking lot - NO CAR ... Panic call 911 - Yes Jim, I thought enough to grab my phone out of the car! Not stolen but... It was towed!!! We parked in a bank parking lot on a Sunday. The signs say "Bank Customer Parking Only" - Hello - This was a Bank of America Parking Lot.. Branches everywhere. How did they know we weren't customers? AND the kicker ... they were CLOSED!! Do you think I will ever EVER EVER do business with them?
They towed about 3 cars including the winner's M5 from our race. $108 later and a great conversation with the towing company ... why do you need a ride? Hmmm Georgia plates... in CT you have my car with our wallet and purse! Bad Mood Rising!!
Time to put the weekend behind me and come out smiling. I need to find a way to make it in New England again. It is Monday, it is not raining, and I have a great ice coffee to drink. On with life... Time for me not to Give a S*(*!
Thursday, July 06, 2006
50 Years ...
This past weekend we flew South to celebrate my in-laws' 50th Wedding AnniversaryJune 30, 1956. As I was emailing back and forth with their best man about a toast, it occurred to me the changes in technology and travel in a short 50 years. We were buzzing along on an Interstate I-84 (the interstate system was established under Eisenhower and signed by him June 29, 1956). We were driving a Japanese automobile. I was on my blackberry emailing back and forth as we were running late for a flight that would have us in Florida in 3 or so hours rather than most of the day.
In 1956, we would have been driving to New York City to fly rather than Hartford. No cell phone, I might have had a telegram at the hotel. We both would have been dressed differently.. Picture me in gloves and a hat. Stop Laughing. And so forth..
As soon as I download the "colour" pictures from my digital, I will post one of the happy couple.
More on the weekend later...
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