http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/29364095/

Anyone have a idea about how we force responsible "reporting"; not commentary, judgement, or voyeurism by our mainstream media.  What really yanks my chain is that according to them, its us that can't get enough. (read the article above)

Basta!! Enough! Ok duh...A woman worked within the system that we have and gave birth to a set of octuplets.  Wise decision?....clearly not.  But its done!!! She broke no laws, has indicated in every way that she has every intention of taking care of her responsibilities under the appropriate frameworks that we have for doing such things.  Its really bugging me that our media, encourages OUR uncompassionate, judgemental behavior about a situation that is really none of our business.

Puppy's are so much easier...

....LOL

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/realestate/2008767425_strategies22.html

These were the standards when I first bought a house in 1988.  They are much lower standards for home loan qualification than in for example Germany.  Aren't we a little spoiled.  1) It is not a catastrophe not to own a house, life goes on. 2) make choices to save until you can afford it.

I was doing so well this morning....woke to the sound of WFMT playing these amazing Gabrielli pieces.  The first a sonata for Brass Choir, the second an old Roger Wagner recording of a Jubilate Deo for Choir and Brass.  Amazing the harmonies and counterpoint. each voice melding sometimes in unison, sometimes in dialogue with one or several other parts.  Note to self: Listen to more Gabrielli.

The radio also announced today is Marilyn Horne's Birthday.  Happy Birthday, Jackie.  Now there is some singing to aspire to.

All was going great.  I didn't linger in bed too long.  Plans for working danced in my head this morning.  (Ok, yes I know the week's plan was that I would be at the gym or swimming first thing in the morning, but hello!.....it is -15 F outside.   I've been slacking this long, I think above 0 F is a reasonable boundry for hoping on the bus to the train to go exercise at 6 am in the morning, don't you?)

So I'm being industrious, getting my groove on.  Make the coffe, wash the couple of dishes that are in the sink, (I am feeling good cause I cleaned house yesterday....wooo-hooo!).  Ok, pull up the faucet handle, cold water, warmer...no water...hmmm.  I guess that -15 is affecting more than just my flow.

Long story short, I just lost an hour and half, robbing me of quality time here.  *Sigh*--oh well the Gym will be there tomorrow and so will you!  Wooo-hooo!

Have a great day!

H-

Ok, here goes my first foray into the world of blogging.  How cathartic is this.  I guess I know this from how uncomfortable I am feeling.  First, there is the desire to empty yourself of all this inner garbage.  But next is the fear that someone will actually read what I have to say....or worse yet that no one will care.

So I am doing this for both personal and professional reasons.  First, it gives me an outlet for experimenting with some of my technology interests in the world of social networking.  Second, it provides me with a way to share some of my creative self with people who might be interested in such stuff.  Third, I think this is going to be emotionally and psychically (is that a word) good for me.  Finally, maybe there will be some information that someone else can take away and use. (Maybe this is the scariest part of all )

Apologies in advance for lameness of these efforts.  Hopefully, it will get better with time.  Let's at least hope so.

Enjoy your day.  Thanks for listening!

H-