Autism

1 in 88 children will develop autism.  If this isn't an example of "there's something in the water" then I don't know what is!

Baseball

I attended my nephews baseball game this evening and I have to say the parents can be brutal.  Tucker High School has a good squad and there was one parent who didn't seem to like the fact that someone was cheering a little louder than she was.  She even had the nerve to use the word 'rude'!  I was being belligerent to match her belligerence! LOL  I have heard rumors about parents getting into confrontations during the games and they all come from this school.  Wow!  I hope it helps their children become professional athletes because they were yelling like their life depended on it.  Fortunately we won 9-6.  

INJUSTICE

I am so troubled by the death of Trayvon Martin.  He was a 17 year old student returning to his relatives home from the corner store.  George Zimmerman, a self appointed neighborhood watch captain, pursued Trayvon assuming he was a threat to his neighborhood.  When George called 911 they told him NOT to pursue Trayvon but instead Zimmerman continued to follow him.  They got into a confrontation and Zimmerman shot Trayvon and killed him.  There was a 911 call from a neighbor who witnessed the commotion and suddenly shots were fired.  Trayvon was yelling "help me", and George fired again.  No one was able to help him because they viewed Zimmerman as being the threat now since he had a gun.  A life is now lost because someone who wants to be a cop so badly that he has lost touch with reality.  To add insult to injury, George Zimmerman is a free man and has not been formally charged.  He is crying self defense.  This is about to get real ugly if justice is not served.  People have come together for this young man because an injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere!

Walmart

I can't be the only one who gets caught in the Walmart vortex.  You know what happens.  There's an item you need and somehow your cart is full when you reach the register.  Well all I needed was 2 white shirts and ended up spending almost $70!  Sheer madness.  But who can resist the cool t-shirts in the mens section? LOL

Friends

I have recently become acquainted with a man who lives in Syria.  It has given me a chance to learn how the other half of the world lives.  There are son many things that we see on the news that has been tainted to make it seem as though the rest of the world is uncivilized.  That all they do is fight and they are all terrorist.  This is so untrue.  Just as they would have us believe that all of Africa is a jungle.  They never show us the city life and how Africa has modernized areas just like we do. 

I was so happy to learn about his life and beliefs.  He hates terrorist just like we do.  He wants his country to be at peace.  That will never happen as long as they have something that we can't do without.  

Miami Vice

If you were in high school during the 80's like me, then you probably watched Miami Vice on Friday nights.  It was a right of passage.  Miami Vice was the first television show to incorporate music in the show.  Since MTV had their hand in it you know it was going to be a trend setter.  No one realized the impact it would have on our generation. And if you never heard of Phil Collins before 1985, you definitely know who he is now thanks in part to this show. Centric airs the show at 8am EST and since I'm not awake during that time my DVR records it for me.  Amazon sells the complete set of 5 seasons.  It is on my wishlist! 

We need to remake this show.  Who would make a good Crockett? Tubbs?  Stay tuned!

KONY 2012

When things like this happen in the world we have to act,  So many people do nothing because they feel as though this will not affect them.  It's happening in another country so why worry about it.  I'll tell you why.  If this man continues to kill and get away with it, eventually he will broaden his horizon.  And that horizon may be you or your children.  No one is safe as long as he is around.  Joseph Kony must be stopped!