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New Year's Resolutions for 2014

New Year's Resolutions for 2014
1. Climb more stairs.2. Eat more food.Hey, I'm just trying to be realistic! If I really go all out on #1 then #2 is going to happen anyway. ;)2013 was a rough year for me. For two straight years I stuck to the plan. I climbed a minimum of 20 extra flights of stairs each and every day. Our cat died in the spring of 2013 and some weight started going back on. Like many, I eat more when I'm feeling down. I stuck to the...

1995 vs. 2013

1995 vs. 2013
I heard on CNBC that the DJIA had its best year since 1995. It was theorized that perhaps the market would continue to behave like the late 1990s.The following scatter chart shows the 10-year treasury yield vs. the DJIA in 1995.Click to enlarge.As interest rates fell consistently, the stock market rose consistently.Let's do the same chart for 2013.Click to enlarge.As interest rates rose chaotically, the stock market...

The Judgmental Buddhist and Tolerance

The Judgmental Buddhist and Tolerance
The wisdom of Buddah is rising in the land...Isn't Buddah just the wisest fat chap around? :-)"You drive by YOU TUBERS..."--Ernie "...use your own sensibility, your own morals, your own judgment.  What a novel concept!...Then maybe you shouldn't judge other people.  Maybe you need be more accepting of other people's business...be your own person; make your own judgments..."---Ernie The Buddhists are starting...

Year End Message From Robert Reich About The Worst Congress In History The 2013 Congress

Year End Message From Robert Reich About The Worst Congress In History The 2013 Congress
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An item from the “truth is much stranger than fiction” department

An item from the “truth is much stranger than fiction” department
Commentary by James Shott Mobile, Alabama’s hometown TV station WALA FOX10 reports the following story, which contains comments that will leave most people scratching their head in disbelief.An unidentified man who was shopping at the local Family Dollar store in Mobile saw a masked man pointing a gun at an employee and leading the employee toward the front of the store. When he moved closer to investigate, he found...

Black Teens charged in Mark Andrew brutal attack over stolen cell phone theft at mall, teens threaten to kill him

Black Teens charged in Mark Andrew brutal attack over stolen cell phone theft at mall, teens threaten to kill him
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Florida Rainbow Lakes Teacher Latalia Robinson and Husband Found Dead, possible murder suicide

Florida Rainbow Lakes Teacher Latalia Robinson and Husband Found Dead, possible murder suicide
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Obama: The Law Giver ... J. D. Longstreet

Obama:  The Law Giver   ...   J. D. Longstreet
Obama:  The Law GiverObama Giveth -- and -- Obama Taketh AwayA Commentary by J. D. Longstreet***************** All this time I have been laboring under the false impression that the Congress was constitutionally assigned the duty of making and changing (amending) law(s) for the country. Silly me!  I am SO embarrassed!  Just shows how dumb a poor ole swamp rat like yours truly can actually be,...

The Similitudes of Jim Jones and The People's Temple

The Similitudes of Jim Jones and The People's Temple
How about the YOU TUBE cultists? http://news-these-days.blogspot.com/search?q=thriveBeware of the TRUTHER and LIBERTY Cult; the Silver Cult; and any other PLAY ACTOR or STAGE ACTOR that claims they want you to SURVIVE and THRIVE, et...

2013 Favorite Outfits

2013 Favorite Outfits
VIEW MORE...A colorful year came to its end and before we welcome 2014 I chose to highlight most of my favorite 2013 looks, you have any favorites?I couldn't be more thankful for this 2013 year! I met wonderful people, I enjoyed, I learned, I smiled, I cried and now I look forward to 2014.I want to wish you all a fantastic new year and thank you for following along, all the comments and constant suppport. It was a pleasure...