While playing with my Nexus S tonight, three words appeared at the top of the screen: “Weather is unknown.” I have a mobile app that spits out insignificant news stories and the weather. When it launches, the weather forecast pops up for a second. Usually, it’s “45 cool overnight, 66 tomorrow.” But, tonight, no one knew or bothered to check tomorrow’s weather. So…..”weather unknown.” Not surprising. Unlike Iowa, where unknown weather can kill a crop, most Californians don't pay much attention … [Read more...]
Where Angels not Mom’s Fear to Tread
Our Mom's are intimately part of our lives--from birth, as we grow up, eventually separating to live our own lives. But sometimes things happen. Illness strikes us. Things go wrong. We're incapable of taking care of ourselves. And that's when Mom's come where Angels fear to tread. That's the case with Elsie, a 75-year old mother whose husband was shot and killed. She had seven children, including Eddie. Doctors thought he would never live past four but, at age 42, his Mom has taken care of … [Read more...]
Why Good Humor Keeps Us Sane
In our stressed-out, sometimes troubled lives, it's soothing to chuckle over good humor. When we tire of bad news on the Web or tube, in fact, an uncontrollable belly laugh may even keep us sane. My sister was kind enough to email me a few good humor one-two liners. Here they are (with a few quick quips from me.) "Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience." Love this one. I usually smile at people like this as I slowly walk backward, … [Read more...]
Nothing Happened Today
Nothing happened today in my town. Truly, it was a day when NOTHING happened. Tuesday morning pretty much started out like any Tuesday in our town People who still subscribed to newspapers and magazines found copies delivered on their front porches or in the mail. Web readers, after grabbing a cup of coffee, looked at their computers and mobile phones to read the latest local and world happenings. Early morning TV news viewers switched on the tube. Early risers, awakened by radios, tuned to … [Read more...]