Grumpville, USA

noreply@blogger.com (Still Grumpy) — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:56:00 +0000

Fenton police looking for man in connection to disappearance of Randa Jawhari

by Bryn Mickle | The Flint Journal
Tuesday April 28, 2009, 9:32 AM

FENTON, Michigan — Police are looking for a well-dressed man they hope can help them find a mentally ill woman who has been missing since February.

There's just one problem -- they don't know who he is.
Randa Jawhari, 42, has not spoken with family members since Feb. 10. She was gone when her mother went to her Shiawassee Avenue apartment to check on her the next day.

See article and police sketch of "Person of Interest," @:

http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2009/04/fenton_police_looking_for_man.html

Or:

http://tinyurl.com/c4a3wu

Anyone with any information is asked to call the Fenton PD, at 810-629-5311 or 911.

Facebook Page:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=62963747593

Help Us Find Randa Jawhari Site:
http://www.findranda.org/

"Randa Jawhari Is Missing" Facebook Page

noreply@blogger.com (Still Grumpy) — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:46:00 +0000

Randa (pronounced Rhonda) has been missing since Feb. 10/11, from her apartment in Fenton, MI.

Please help spread the word--you never know who may see this and might have possibly seen or heard something!

This is an open group. Anyone can join and invite others to join.

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=62963747593
or:
http://tinyurl.com/c4wofk

Please forward to friends, family and media!

If anyone has ANY information, even if you think it might not mean anything, please, please call the Fenton Police Department @ 810-629-5311, or 911.

Missing Person

noreply@blogger.com (Still Grumpy) — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 06:15:00 +0000

MISSING PERSON

Randa Jawhari

Missing since 02/11/2009

Missing from 3000 Block of Shiawassee Ave., Fenton, Mich.

Height- 5 foot 1, Weight- 101 pounds

Eye Color - Brown, Hair Color - Brown

Race - White D.O.B. 06/03/1966

Randa was last seen wearing a baby blue bathrobe at approx. 11:30 PM on 02/11/2009.

If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Randa Jawhari please call the

Fenton Police Dept. at 810-629-5311 or dial 9-1-1.

PLEASE FORWARD TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW

Emu Oil -- This Fibromite's Best Friend

noreply@blogger.com (Still Grumpy) — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:21:00 +0000

Even if you don't have Fibromyalgia, (and I hope you don't!) this can help if you have any of these symptoms, or even if you just need a great moisturizer.

* Ok, it happens to most, if not all of us. We get those weird little phantom itchies. There's no bump or bite, no rash or mark. Just some inexplicable itch that is about to drive you insane.

* You had that one day where you felt half-way decent, so naturally, you tried to get everything done that you possibly could. (Make hay while the sun shines, right?) Now you've taken your meds, tried heat and/or ice, the hot shower massage or bath, and all of your other tricks and treatments you've learned over the years, yet you still have that muscle ache just screaming at you, "YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO PACE YOURSELF, REMEMBER?"

* You're lying in bed, desperately trying to get to sleep. (You know, that "restorative sleep" our doctors tell us is the #1 priority for everyone with FM, but never really tell us how to achieve it?) Suddenly, your feet hurt so bad, you're actually trying to hang them off the side of the bed, because even touching your warm and cozy flannel sheets puts you in agony.

* "Doctor, my clothes hurt!" Well, ok, I guess the clothes aren't actually in pain, so let me rephrase: Every part of my body that my clothes are touching feels like it's on fire. Now, there's a burning kind of pain we never even thought possible!

* You finally got some sleep (it might not have been "restorative," but, hey, it's better than nothing, and we take what we can get, right?) and you wake up only to find your hands so locked up, you can't even spread your fingers. Oh boy, it's going to be one of those days.

For these and many other issues such as cuts and scrapes, hives and rashes, minor dermatitis, etc., I've found nothing that helps me like emu oil.

Let me be very clear about this, contact your health care professional for any and all symptoms you may have. These products are essentially cosmetics, and claim no health benefits. I cannot promise that you will have the same results that I have had. But, what I can tell you is that it has provided me, and others I know, temporary relief from the issues listed, and more.

Where you buy it matters!

Be sure the oil is 100% pure and fresh, AEA certified, with no hormones, or antibiotics used.

It should be clear, not cloudy, and totally odorless.
My favorite:
http://stores.ebay.com/Skintreasures-skincare

Lotions, soaps, moisturizers and other products made with emu oil, should have the oil somewhere near the top of the list of added ingredients. Also, many are available without dyes, perfumes, preservatives, or other additives for those of us with skin allergies.
My favorite:
http://www.bathandbodybytracy.com/

A little tip: I add extra oil to my hand and body lotion, which you can do with any brand or type of your favorite lotion.

I'd love to hear from you if you try it!

Still Grumpy

Junior Nation vs. Busch-league

noreply@blogger.com (Still Grumpy) — Wed, 07 May 2008 02:57:00 +0000

Anyone who doesn’t think Kyle Busch is a talented driver, is blinded by their intense dislike for him. He possesses all of the talent, ability, and car control in the world.
He is good enough and fast enough, to win a lot of races and maybe championships. Which is precisely why he doesn’t need to drive like a Bodine. (What is it with these B-brothers, anyway?)

Please. Was there anyone who didn't know he was going to hit Junior at Richmond, Saturday night? Just as he has hit everyone who has gotten in his way in the CTS and Nationwide Series’. If it weren’t such a pattern, one might chalk it up to a racin’ deal. But, get real folks, this is what he does, and he does it all the time.

Because they said so!

NASCAR decided to let the "boys be boys,” this year. Busch is their poster child. The edict came down from above. You can tell by all of the, ahem, excitement the guys in the booth try to manufacture around him. You can tell by the excuses they make for him again, and again. They all walk in lockstep, being the good little NASCAR soldiers they are. I wonder if they even have a clue as to just how gagging it truly makes their coverage sound? And, you can also tell just by the mere fact that he has been allowed to drive like an absolute maniac in all three series’, without any consequences.

Oh, no, he's not reckless, he's Rowdy! He's not a menace, he's Wild Thing! Yes! The new Mr. Excitement!

Junior's Fault?

Ok, Earnhardt-haters are always going to be Earnhardt-haters. Fine. They hated Dale, so they hate Junior. I get it. But, to try to say that Junior “moved,” and caused this wreck, is really a reach. Were they watching the same race I saw? Junior had been driving that exact same line, lap after lap, after lap.
But, even that isn’t as much of a reach as comparing Busch-league to Big E.

Yes, Kyle is talented, no doubt. Yes, he has ability, he has car control, and he’s fast.
But, a couple of things he does not have, and never will, are class, and respect both FOR and FROM his fellow drivers.
Making that comparison totally moot.

Still Grumpy

Letter To Normals

noreply@blogger.com (Still Grumpy) — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 21:46:00 +0000

Though I have no kids or grandkids (duh), and really hate sour cream, this awesome "Letter to Normals" certainly helps explain the life of a Fibromite. Fibromite -- isn't that a strange moniker? Sounds like something that could be burrowing into the bottom of your dirty laundry pile right now.

I haven't had the energy to write in a while. In fact, I almost created a whole new site, trying to figure out how to log back in.

I hope you'll take the time to read this letter, and as always, lots of great information is available at:
http://www.fibrohugs.org/

The Letter To Normals

Hello Family, Friends, and Anyone Wishing to Know Me,

Allow me to begin by thanking you for taking the time out of your day to spend some time with me and get to know me better. A person’s time is their most valuable asset and yours is appreciated.

I want to talk to you about Fibromyalgia (FM) and Chronic Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS). Many have never heard of these conditions and for those who have, many are misinformed. And because of this judgments are made that may not be correct… So I ask you to keep an open mind as I try to explain who I am and how FM/MPS has assaulted not only my life but those whom I love as well.

You see, I suffer from a disease that you cannot see; a disease that there is no cure for and that keeps the medical community baffled at how to treat and battle this demon, who’s attacks are relentless. My pain works silently, stealing my joy and replacing it with tears. On the outside we look alike you and I; you wont see my scars as you would a person who, say, had suffered a car accident. You wont see my pain in the way you would a person undergoing chemo for cancer; however, my pain is just as real and just as debilitating. And in many ways my pain may be more destructive because people can’t see it and do not understand....

Please don’t get angry at my seemingly lack of interest in doing things; I punish myself enough I assure you. My tears are shed many times when no one is around. My embarrassment is covered by a joke or laughter, but inside I want to die....

Most of my "friends" are gone; even members of my own family have abandoned me. I have been accused of "playing games" for another’s sympathy. I have been called unreliable because I am forced to cancel plans I made at the last minute because the burning and pain in my legs or arms is so intense I cannot put my clothes on and I am left in my tears as I miss out on yet another activity I used to love and once participated in with enthusiasm.

I feel like a child at times... Just the other day I put the sour cream I bought at the store in the pantry, on the shelf, instead of in the refrigerator; by the time I noticed it, it had spoiled. When I talk to people, many times I lose my train of thought in mid sentence or forget the simplest word needed to explain or describe something. Please try to understand how it feels to have another go behind me in my home to make sure the stove is off after I cook an occasional meal. Please try to understand how it feels to “lose” the laundry, only to find it in the stove instead of the dryer. As I try to maintain my dignity the Demon assaults me at every turn. Please try to understand….

Sleep, when I do get some, is restless and I wake often because of the pain the sheets have on my legs or because I twitch uncontrollably. I walk through many of my days in a daze with the Fibro-fog laughing at me as I stumble and grasp for clarity.

And just because I can do a thing one day, that doesn’t mean I will be able to do the same thing the next day or next week. I may be able to take that walk after dinner on a warm July evening; the next day or even the in the next hour I may not be able to walk to the fridge to get a cold drink because my muscles have begun to cramp and lock up or spasm uncontrollably. And there are those who say “but you did that yesterday!” “What is your problem today?” The hurt I experience at those words scars me so deeply that I have let my family down again; and still they don’t understand….

On a brighter side I want you to know that I still have my sense of humor. If you take the time to spend with me you will see that. I love to tell that joke to make another’s face light up and smile at my wit. I love my kids and grandbabies and shine when they give me my hugs or ask me to fix their favorite toy. I am fun to be with if you will spend the time with me on my own playing field; is this too much to ask? I love you and want nothing more than to be a part of your life. And I have found that I can be a strong friend in many ways. Do you have a dream? I am your friend, your supporter and many times I will be the one to do the research for your latest project; many times I will be your biggest fan and the world will know how proud I am at your accomplishments and how honored I am to have you in my life.

So you see, you and I are not that much different. I too have hopes, dreams, goals… and this demon…. Do you have an unseen demon that assaults you and no one else can see? Have you had to fight a fight that crushes you and brings you to your knees? I will be by your side, win or lose, I promise you that; I will be there in ways that I can. I will give all I can as I can, I promise you that. But I have to do this thing my way. Please understand that I am in such a fight myself and I know that I have little hope of a cure or effective treatments, at least right now. Please understand….

Thank you for spending your time with me today. I hope we can work through this thing, you and I. Please understand that I am just like you… Please understand….

Copyright of www.fibrohugs.com Written by Ronald J. Waller

Thank you Fibrohugs, and Mr. Waller

WARNING: NASCAR fan -- have you been immunized?

noreply@blogger.com (Still Grumpy) — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 16:53:00 +0000

You've probably heard about this:

The Democratic head of Homeland Security actually told aides they needed to be immunized before checking out the care centers at the race tracks at Talladega and Charlotte.

Yes, we NASCAR fans are a very dangerous lot.
Don't get too close or the next thing you know, you'll be swilling Budweiser, shopping at the Home Depot, sending packages via Fed-Ex, wearing Mossy Oak camo, filling your face with Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and Snickers Bars, and filling your Chevy with Sunoco Fuel and Pennzoil. Oooh.

This very same government is thinking about requiring background checks, and proper identification for some port workers.
Let me repeat: The US government is thinking about requiring background checks, and proper identification for some port workers.
Only six years after 9/11. Gee, what's the hurry?

Rapper who Starred in Chevy Commercial with Earnhardt Arrested
October 14

Clifford Harris, better known as Grammy award-winning rapper T.I., was arrested in Atlanta Saturday. He was charged with possessing unregistered machine guns and silencers.

The rapper, who as a representative for Chevrolet appeared in a television commercial recently with Dale Earnhardt Junior, was taken into custody just hours before he was set to perform at the BET Hip Hop Awards in downtown Atlanta.

A federal search warrant was executed at Harris' home Saturday afternoon and special agents with the ATF spent most of the afternoon at the residence, located about 15 miles southwest of the city.

By 7:30 p.m. Saturday, federal agents had already spent more than four hours at Harris' home collecting boxes and bags of evidence. Investigators said they found six firearms in Harris' bedroom closet.

The U.S. Attorney said Harris should not possess any firearms because he was convicted on felony drug charges in 1998.
From: http://www.cupscene.com/

Chevy, you may want to check out the folks you have representing you to the world.

Junior, one has to really dig deep, and look very hard to find any faults with you, or in the way you've conducted your life. In fact, we could all learn a few lessons in how to live life with the character, maturity, and dignity you've demonstrated.

All I can say is this, you are THE guy for so many--please choose your friends and associates wisely.

We all try to re-use and recycle, wherever, and whenever we can. Why? Well, it's cheaper, it's better for the environment, our landfills are overflowing, and we're having a tough time coming up with places to dispose of our garbage.

We're also trying to develop as many renewable energy sources as we can. Corn, soybeans, sugar cane, etc.

Our landfills are overflowing, and we're having a tough time coming up with places to dispose of our garbage.

Ummm...can you connect the dots?

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, speaking on the water shortage in the southwest US, claims we need some sort of a "national water policy," so that arid states are able to access water from the Great Lakes.

My opinion on this is: Don't chose to live in a desert.
I hear it's pretty dry there.

But, Mr. Guv, I do have a couple other suggestions...

1. Move to the Midwest. C'mon, bring the family. You're all more than welcome.
Or, better yet, leave our water alone, and:

2. Think desalinization.

They call it the West "Coast" because it is surrounded by lots and lots of water. DUH.

NASCAR Rant of the Week Update, and Other Ramblings

noreply@blogger.com (Still Grumpy) — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 05:45:00 +0000

Got to give it up for Jacques:

Grand gesture from Villeneuve
By Reid Spencer, Sporting News

TALLADEGA, Ala. —Though he had qualified sixth for Sunday’s race, Jacques Villeneuve dropped to the back before the start of Sunday’s UAW-Ford 500 — out of respect to his fellow competitors.

“We decided to do it this morning,” said Villeneuve, the former Formula One and Indianapolis 500 champion who finished 21st in his Cup debut. “It was the logical thing to do. Our car was set up for qualifying, and we didn’t know how it was going to handle.

http://www.ajnascarracing.com/

Great move on his part. He stayed out of the way, and out of trouble. Big kudos.

Now, if only Juan Pablo Montoya would follow that same logic.

On a related note, nice job on the RCR/DEI engines this last week, guys.

A couple of them didn't blow up.

The Cleveland Indians just beat the New York Yankees, to move on to the ALCS, and guess what? Joe Torre's job is on the line.

Apparently, Georgie's health isn't as bad as we've all been led to believe.

Start spreading the news.

Could the Detroit Lions have looked any more pathetic than they did on Sunday against the Washington Redskins?

Unfortunately, they can, and they have.

I hear offensive coordinator Mike Martz is already looking for a new gig.

Better hurry while you still have some semblance of a decent rep, Coach.

Trivia: No Lions head coach has ever gone on to be an NFL head coach again.

Many thought that Mooch might end that long-standing, ahem, tradition, but he's believed to be hiding under his bed somewhere, still quivering from the experience.

Yahoo to Block Fake eBay and PayPal Phishing

Eric Auchard, Reuters
Yahoo hopes to spur on an industry that has been slow to fight the scourge of so-called phishing attacks.

http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,2192157,00.asp

I'm glad Yahoo decided to do it, because it sure doesn't seem like eBay or PayPal were ever going to do it on their own.

I've gotten countless phishing emails attributed to these two sites, and have reported each and every one of them, yet they still come...

AT&T has launched a new "free directory assistance service" for business numbers, but you have to listen to an advertisement before they actually give you the number you need.

Hmmm...I seem to recall it used to always be free, no matter if it was a business or personal number, and now we get to be bombarded with yet even more ads?

WOW! THANKS AT&T!

NASCAR Rant of the Week

noreply@blogger.com (Still Grumpy) — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 03:08:00 +0000

Talladega

Talladega is tomorrow (Sunday, Oct. 7th.) and I'm scared.

Actually, I'm always a little frightened (ok, a lot) when Daytona and Talladega roll around. It has never ceased to amaze me how the big-wigs at NASCAR think it's great racing, when you take away the drivers ability to drive and pass, by slapping restrictor plates on their cars, forcing them to essentially just hang on at almost 200mph. The cars are so bunched up, it's nothing more than a very quickly moving parking lot, and one false move by anyone, at anytime, can take out half the field.

Now, the powers-that-be seem to think that Jacques Villeneuve, after only two Craftsman Toyota, er, Truck Series races, is qualified to make his Cup debut at this track?

From FoxSports.com:

"I really don't care why I got in," Villeneuve replied. "After winning the Indy 500, the F1 championship, I'm happy that it has some weight and some value. It would be disappointing if it had no value."

http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/story/7305096

Sure, that has "value," and should be respected. But practically speaking, when was the last time Villeneuve drove a stock car on a 2.66 mile track, with 33° banking, along with 42 other cars, nose to tail, and door to door, at 200mph? Oh wait, NEVER!

Throw in the fact that this is the still-iffy COT, and no one is quite sure how it will handle in under race conditions there, and you have all the makings for a real disaster.

I hope I'm wrong.

Ray Dunlap

From the Charlotte Observer:

Speed Channel has suspended broadcaster Ray Dunlap for three Truck Series races, beginning with today's Mountain Dew 250 at Talladega.

Speed spokesman Erik Arneson confirmed the suspension but wouldn't reveal the reason. The Observer has learned through sources that the move isn't related to on-air actions.

Dunlap, reached by phone, declined to comment.

http://www.charlotte.com/sports/story/307641.html

What the heck did he do this time? This is his second suspension from SPEED. And why is no one commenting?

Some named BentBumper in a SPEEDTV forum wondered if Dunlap didn't say something like, "I hope Villeneuve doesn't surrender when they wave the white flag."

How rude...but hysterical!

Hoping and praying for a safe race.

North American Union?

noreply@blogger.com (Still Grumpy) — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 06:31:00 +0000

This is something EVERY American needs to be aware of

If you've wondered why this country will NOT secure our borders, even after 9/11, if you've tried to figure out why we're so slow to finish the border fence, if you've been exasperated over more and more rights being given to illegals, while fewer and fewer are being prosecuted, jailed, and deported for their crimes, if you've asked why federal funding has not--and will not be--cut off to so-called "Sanctuary Cities," this will shed some big-time light on it all.

(Some of these are older articles, when Vincente Fox was still Pres. of Mexico, and Paul Martin still PM of Canada. This has been in the works for a long time, folks.)

Although I may not be in lock step with the writer, Jerome R. Corsi, and his politics, the man is credible, and these articles are real eye openers for anyone not already aware of what is going on.

http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=14965

http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=15233

Not quite sure you buy it? Thinking he might just be some kook? Check this out from Rep. Tom Tancredo

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=52357
Ok, well, he is running for President, so who knows, right? Here's a little something from Accuracy In Media
http://www.aim.org/aim_report/5319_0_4_0_C/

Still not convinced?

Lou Dobbs covers this story quite extensively on CNN. In fact, next time you go to YouTube, just type in "Lou Dobbs," there will be many, many video clips about it.

Glenn Beck on CNN HN, has touched on it, as well. But...other than those two, it's not getting a whole lot of TV play...yet.

Try this: Google - North American Union.

There's information a-plenty. Of course, along with the "official" denials.

Think about it

A "North American Union," without so much as any public debate, let alone Congressional approval.

Canada, the US, and Mexico -- ONE government, ONE set of laws, ONE currency, open borders, a NAFTA "Superhighway" connecting all three countries, and so on, and so on.
With us footing the bill for most of it.

This essentially dissolves the sovereignty of our country

It started with Pres. Bush, the elder, continued through the Clinton years, and now they're trying their best to sneak it through.
Little by little.
So it goes unnoticed by most.
Denying it all the way.

War on drugs? Let's give the dealers an express lane!

Inferior products from China? Send them up through Mexico and skip those troublesome ports where there's at least a chance they might be inspected!

Terrorists? Don't even get me started on that one. The possibilities are endless.

Sounds totally unbelievable, doesn't it? Like something out of a bad movie. Only it's not.

If this bothers (huge understatement) you as much as it does me, write, call or email your reps today. Trust me, they do know this is going on.

Sheriff Joe for President

Questions

noreply@blogger.com (Still Grumpy) — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 18:12:00 +0000

Indy 500 champ Helio Castroneves on...Dancing With the Stars?
Why, Helio? Why???

Don't you love it when they take a model with long, thick, shiny, luxurious hair, mess it all up, and then show you how healthy and beautiful it can be by using their shampoo?
All she needed was a brush.

How can it be illegal to contribute to a politician or campaign to curry favor, when it now seems perfectly ok to BUY an entire party?
I'mjustasking.org.*

So, Bollinger felt the heat and decided to sound "tough" in his introduction at the debacle at Columbia University?
Seems Pres. I'm-a-nimrod uttered ONE true statement throughout the entire presentation: Pres. (Glad he's not still at Michigan) Bollinger was rude. After all, HE invited him.
What a lame attempt to make yourself look better after creating the entire travesty to begin with.

Did you hear eBay was hacked? Again. Thousands of accounts compromised. Again.
You didn't hear about it?
You rarely do. Can you say sweepBay under the rugBay?
Check your account if you have one.

It's been asked before, but I have to ask it again: What does it take to convict a celebrity murderer in California?
A hung jury in the Spector trial? Were the jurors even in the right courtroom?
L.A. jury questionnaires need to include an I.Q. test, evidently.

What happened to the Detroit Tigers? The year started out so promising.
Had they had this season last year, everyone would have been ecstatic.
The defending AL Champs looked like the Detroit Kittens soon after the All-Star break.

Has FOX News gone almost totally tabloid, or what? Wish they would get back to what made them #1 to begin with. Actual NEWS.
Pound for pound, Lou Dobbs has the best news program on television, on CNN, of all places.

Is China just trying to kill us one toy at a time?
Ok...toys, tires, food, the list goes on and on.
And why is it so hard to find out the country of origin of the products at my local grocery store?
I would like to know where the food I eat is coming from. And it's the LAW.

*Made up, not a real site. Don't Google it, I already tried.
Just Move on.

Still a work in progress, but just a few thoughts

noreply@blogger.com (Still Grumpy) — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 18:37:00 +0000

Pres. I'm-a-nimrod wants to lay a wreath at Ground Zero...for the hijackers, I presume?
And Columbia University invites him to speak there. Oh, that's right, I guess Saddam is no longer on the circuit.

Could the media be any happier that O.J. is back in the news again? I swear, they are absolutely giddy!
Great to see Kato and Marcia and the rest of the old gang back together, though, isn't it? Almost like a really dysfunctional family reunion.

Is it just me or does Goldman publishing the O.J. book seem, I don't know...slimy?
I know he won the civil judgment, but...

Well, at least O.J. has gotten (enter favorite pop-tart name here) off the front page for a minute.
Her legal/drug/wardrobe malfunction/dirty video/jail time/custody battle/drunk driving arrest/rehab/rehab/rehab story was starting to get a little old.

Universal health care sounds so darn good in theory, but can you name just one program the government runs well? Scary, isn't it?
And, can anyone explain to me how it will be "free?"

Could the Osama video have been any more fake?
Aside from the splices and voice dubs (do you think he cares about sub-prime mortgages, or uses the term "neo-cons?") I think the black beard distracted everyone from the fact that the dudes' nose is about an inch wider than it used to be. How'd he do that?

Under Construction!

noreply@blogger.com (Still Grumpy) — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 05:49:00 +0000

This could wind up being about anything -- news, sports, music, the media, politics, you name it. It could be a rant. It could just be random thoughts. It could just be random rants.

There's not much going on in this country, or the world, for that matter, that doesn't drive me insane these days.

I'll probably tick off half the people who read it...assuming that more than one person does.

Why do this? Because every day I see, hear, or read something that makes me wonder:

What is wrong with this person, or these people?

What the heck was that guy/gal thinking?

Why does the media think we're so interested in her/him?

How can people look up to this punk/punkette?

And then there is the biggest daily question:

HUH?

So, this is essentially an effort to try to stem my constant screaming at the television and computer screen. I know it won't stop it, but I'm sure my neighbors would appreciate it if I at least slowed it down a little.