Question: What happened on September 11, 2001?
No, really. What really happened that awful day? I have checked out a few conspiracy sites here and there, but felt that they were merely made by conspiracy hounds, just like the ones we still have trying to figure out JFK's assassination (40+ years after the fact). I also saw Fahrenheit 9/11 and found President Bush's behavior a little odd in the days and weeks after the attacks (e.g., going golfing while Ground Zero was still smouldering, joking about the attacks, etc.).
Then I found this: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6708190071483512003&pr=goog-sl
The more I watched, the more I felt sick to my stomach (and my heart). Now I REALLY want to know what happened that day. Too many things just don't make sense.
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Friday, January 26, 2007
Thomas Jefferson
... was a smart guy.
Here's part of a letter he wrote to Samuel Kercheval on July 12, 1810:
I am not an advocate for frequent changes in laws and constitutions, but laws and institutions must go hand in hand with the progress of the human mind. As that becomes more developed, more enlightened, as new discoveries are made, new truths discovered and manners and opinions change, with the change of circumstances, institutions must advance also to keep pace with the times. We might as well require a man to wear still the coat which fitted him when a boy as civilized society to remain ever under the regimen of their barbarous ancestors.
In other words, laws can and should change with advances in understanding. (I will let you guess what laws I am concerned about!)
Here's part of a letter he wrote to Samuel Kercheval on July 12, 1810:
I am not an advocate for frequent changes in laws and constitutions, but laws and institutions must go hand in hand with the progress of the human mind. As that becomes more developed, more enlightened, as new discoveries are made, new truths discovered and manners and opinions change, with the change of circumstances, institutions must advance also to keep pace with the times. We might as well require a man to wear still the coat which fitted him when a boy as civilized society to remain ever under the regimen of their barbarous ancestors.
In other words, laws can and should change with advances in understanding. (I will let you guess what laws I am concerned about!)
My A1c test
Whooooo hooooo! I just got word that my most recent A1c test result is 6.9!
For those of you unfamiliar with this, allow me to explain:
I have Type 1 diabetes. That means that my body does not produce any insulin and I need to inject insulin into my body so my cells can get glucose from the food I eat... so that I can live. I have to manage my blood sugar myself - eating when my blood sugar level is low and taking insulin to keep my blood sugar level from getting too high.
I do periodic checks of my current blood sugar level to help me determine how I am doing (i.e., do I need to eat something or should I take some insulin). Normal blood sugar levels range from 70 to 120. My blood sugar levels have been everywhere from 600 to 22 (neither of which felt very good).
An A1c test gives somewhat of an average of my blood sugar levels for the past two to three months. The goal is to have an A1c result of 7 or less. That means that I am doing a good job of balancing my eating, my exercise level and my food intake so that my blood sugar levels don't get too high (or too low).
After having Type 1 diabetes for over 10 years, I can say that it's not exactly easy to always keep in balance. That's why I am so happy that my result is 6.9! Yippee!
For those of you unfamiliar with this, allow me to explain:
I have Type 1 diabetes. That means that my body does not produce any insulin and I need to inject insulin into my body so my cells can get glucose from the food I eat... so that I can live. I have to manage my blood sugar myself - eating when my blood sugar level is low and taking insulin to keep my blood sugar level from getting too high.
I do periodic checks of my current blood sugar level to help me determine how I am doing (i.e., do I need to eat something or should I take some insulin). Normal blood sugar levels range from 70 to 120. My blood sugar levels have been everywhere from 600 to 22 (neither of which felt very good).
An A1c test gives somewhat of an average of my blood sugar levels for the past two to three months. The goal is to have an A1c result of 7 or less. That means that I am doing a good job of balancing my eating, my exercise level and my food intake so that my blood sugar levels don't get too high (or too low).
After having Type 1 diabetes for over 10 years, I can say that it's not exactly easy to always keep in balance. That's why I am so happy that my result is 6.9! Yippee!
A Bar... with character
In our first home, the Husband and I had a bar in our basement. It came with the house and was a little unique -- it was made out of brick.
Now that we're in our second house, we kinda want a bar again. This house did not come with a bar, but it did come with an ideal spot for one. So ideal that the previous owners actually had plumbing installed so any future bar could have a sink. This does not mean that we have to have a sink if we get a bar, but why not take advantage of the situation? It would be darn handy -- and the only other sink in the basement is in the bathroom.
So - here's the thing... what type of bar do we want, how do we want it set up, and how can we get this done without breaking the bank? Did I mention that we have discussed simply purchasing a bar (from HOM, for example), but we agreed that those types of bars just don't have a lot of "character." We want something unique (but not made of brick this time).
What to do? Any suggestions? Anyone know a handyperson who can make stuff like this?
Now that we're in our second house, we kinda want a bar again. This house did not come with a bar, but it did come with an ideal spot for one. So ideal that the previous owners actually had plumbing installed so any future bar could have a sink. This does not mean that we have to have a sink if we get a bar, but why not take advantage of the situation? It would be darn handy -- and the only other sink in the basement is in the bathroom.
So - here's the thing... what type of bar do we want, how do we want it set up, and how can we get this done without breaking the bank? Did I mention that we have discussed simply purchasing a bar (from HOM, for example), but we agreed that those types of bars just don't have a lot of "character." We want something unique (but not made of brick this time).
What to do? Any suggestions? Anyone know a handyperson who can make stuff like this?
Monday, January 22, 2007
The Meaning of Life
No, not the Monty Python movie (although I did get some good tips from that flick, such as 1) avoid the salmon mousse, and 2) when in the hospital, you always want to be in the room with the machine that goes "bing!").
Seriously... why are we here? (If I am going to have a blog, I might as well go for the BIG QUESTIONS, right?)
The band Rush has a simple answer for this question in the song Roll The Bones. The song asks, "Why are we here?" and then answers, "Because we're here." Part of me gets that, part of me wants more...
Seriously... why are we here? (If I am going to have a blog, I might as well go for the BIG QUESTIONS, right?)
The band Rush has a simple answer for this question in the song Roll The Bones. The song asks, "Why are we here?" and then answers, "Because we're here." Part of me gets that, part of me wants more...
The Pep
This is Pepper Dickey Wonder Dog, the center of my universe. Isn't he beautiful? He'll be four years old on February 23. I think this calls for a party!
Israel
My parents are traveling throughout Israel. They left on January 14 and will return on January 28. Two weeks in the Holy Land -- I am sure they are seeing a lot of OLD ruins (as opposed to "new" ruins) and having a good time.
I would love to head somewhere truly out-of-the-ordinary someday. Here's the list of countries I have visited (so far):
I would love to head somewhere truly out-of-the-ordinary someday. Here's the list of countries I have visited (so far):
- Canada
- Mexico
- France
- England
- British Virgin Islands (Tortola and the Virgin Gorda)
- The Bahamas
- Andorra
Where have you been?
Hello there, blog world!
I figured that one of these days I would get started on my very own blog, and that day appears to have come.
The full purpose of this site is yet to be determined - but for now it can be a place where I can share my thoughts on life and you can share yours too!
Stay tuned... more to come!
Collette
The full purpose of this site is yet to be determined - but for now it can be a place where I can share my thoughts on life and you can share yours too!
Stay tuned... more to come!
Collette
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