Archive for December, 2009

My favorite 2009 moment
Thursday, December 31st, 2009

This past year was filled with great moments. We had ones that cause us to remember where we were when we heard the news. Here’s just one: Barack Obama’s inauguration.
This is not yet another list of the events the other guys have done. I’m going to focus on one event. It’s my favorite one I shared [...]

Why I blog
Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

Why do bloggers blog? I suggest each of us have the same reasons even if they are not all in the same order.

Reason: Good writing exercise – the more I write, the more my skills feel honed. .
Reason: Good thinking exercise – planning to write blogs means thinking throughout the day.
Reason: Good ego-stroking exercise – I [...]

Clean like me
Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

In the past 16 months, I’ve learned a lot about which cleaning products really work. My short list of cleaners will do about 75% of all cleaning chores. They are non-toxic, inexpensive and mostly old-school.
#1 white distilled vinegar – this kitchen staple really cleans well. Here’s “The Simple Dollar’s” list of handy uses for it: [...]

One Christmas memory
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

Tonight’s NCIS had a subplot where Agent Tony Danozo was the secret Santa to a miserable co-worker who scared the stuffing out of him. He fought with his fear of doing the job and wanted to not invoke her wrath with a weak effort.
His resolution was to give her a Christmas doll she never receive, but wanted, as [...]

The Chinese Army is good at being the Police.
Monday, December 14th, 2009

America and its allies want China to come to the dance in Afghanistan. China is interested in what happens there for good reasons. Two are the proximity to their country and their need for oil.
China is clear on how they’ll support the war effort. They’ll give money, but you can’t have their best and brightest. It’s okay [...]