I was reading an article on the Internet about how some motorists that live near the Mexican border are crossing the border in order to save money on gas.  The article I was reading from Reuters.com was explaining that American citizens are risking violence and kidnapping from drug wars going on over there, just to save money on gasoline!  The article had an interview or two from people that were doing it, saying it was worth the risk of being murdered or kidnapped if they could save themselves $100 a month on gas!  The article was also describing how these drivers have to wait for hours either at the gas station to get gasoline, or at the border to get back into the USA.

I wouldn’t risk it!  I think these people are just a little bit crazy!

Posted: June 20th, 2008 under Business, Computers / Software, Educational, Finances/Money, Internet, Life, News, Online, Shopping, Technology.
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This morning when I went out to the newspaper box I found a small package in the box along with the newspaper.  Inside the package was a Colon Cleanse product, left as a “token gift” by one of my health conscious neighbors.  She has been coming over to my house a lot lately, trying to convince me to join her crusade to get and stay healthy.  One of the things she is convinced will help her/us in that crusade is by consuming products that will cleanse our colons.  I’ve been biting my tongue around her, not wanting to hurt her feelings, but I’m not personally interested in using any product that is going to make me need to spend anymore time in the bathroom than I already do!

I have heard conflicting opinions by “experts” who range in opinion about how often people should have to use the bathroom.  Some say that “elimination” should occur three or four times a day; some say once a day; some say a couple of times a week is fine.  From what I understand, as the solids move through the intestines, nutrients are absorbed into the body; when the nutrients are finished being absorbed then the waste is eliminated.  I’m in no hurry to rush the solids out so fast that the nutrients are not being properly absorbed!  Food and vitamins are too expensive, I want my body to absorb as much as it can, so as far as I’m concerned, those solids can just take their sweet time moving through my intestines!  I want my money’s worth!

Posted: June 12th, 2008 under Educational, Family, Health, Life, Shopping, Technology.
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I went to a local high school graduation ceremony last night, to show support for one of my nephews who was graduating.

I want to comment on a couple of things that I noticed.  First of all, I was appalled by how many parents let their young elementary aged school girls dress like street walkers.

Second of all, even though I know that it was “all in fun” I thought it was downright disrespectful to the speakers of the ceremony for the graduating class was bouncing beach balls around.  There were a lot of people who worked really hard to get to the point of graduating with high honors and getting great scholarships, and having other kids disrespecting them by bouncing beach balls around during their speeches simply disgusted me.  They should be ashamed of themselves!  There is a time and place for everything, and the  after-graduation  party was the time and place for that kind of thing.

Posted: June 6th, 2008 under Educational, Family, Friends, Parenting.
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This may be old news to you, but today I met someone who was telling me that research indicates that cinnamon lowers blood sugar, and that was new news to me! Since my hubby is a diabetic, I was very surprised that his doctor had not passed that information on to us!

I just went online and “googled” the subject, and found a cbs news article about it; it appears to be true! Now I need more information as to how to dose it and administer it properly!  I also have a sister in law with diabetes, and it would be great if we could figure out how to use this information to help manage their blood sugar levels!

Posted: June 3rd, 2008 under Computers / Software, Educational, Family, Health, Internet, Life, News, Online, Technology.
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I found a great blog that had a lot of articles about web hosting and web hosting security.  It appears to be in its infancy stages, I think that as it progresses it will be a great resource to refer back to time and time again.  I saw articles about the differences between cheap web hosting and expensive web hosting, and domain names and just about everything under the sun regarding anything people who are interested in getting involved in setting up a web page or blog would be interested in.  It even has tutorials!  I think that this has real promise! 

Posted: May 16th, 2008 under Blogs, Business, Computers / Software, Educational, Internet, Life, Online, Shopping, Technology.
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