Bits of life through these blue eyes . .
Posted in Travel on Feb 26th, 2009
Do you use Trip Advisor? I do and wouldn’t stay at any resort or hotel without first reading the reviews at Trip Advisor. Very useful when planning a vacation or traveling. Today they released the top 10 dirtiest hotels, you know those with bed bugs and other nasty things awaiting you. Follow link at bottom [...]
Posted in Poetry on Feb 20th, 2009
One ship sails East, And one sails West, By the self-same wind that blows; ‘Tis the set of the sail And not the gale, That determines the way it goes. Like the ships of the sea Are the ways of fate, As we voyage along through life; ‘Tis the set of the soul, That determines [...]
Posted in Economy, Health and wellness on Feb 19th, 2009
Well this is good to know, along with red wine for my heart, caffeine and Mediterranean diet for my brain I just might live to celebrate a 100. Course having enough money to last that long is highly doubtful. Hell having enough money to retire in mid 60’s is looking bleak. Good thing my husband [...]
Posted in Food, Health and wellness on Feb 10th, 2009
Chalk up another endorsement for the so-called Mediterranean diet: The eating regimen, which is rich in fruits, vegetables, fish and olive oil, may help the brain stay sharp into old age, a new study suggests. Following the healthful diet reduced the risk of getting mild cognitive impairment — marked by forgetfulness and difficulty concentrating. [...]
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner I thought you might like to see a list of the top 10 romantic restaurants compiled by Forbes Traveler. From New York to Chicago to Florida to the vineyards of California there’s something here for everyone, providing you live in one of these cities and can afford the [...]
Posted in Environment, Weather on Feb 4th, 2009
Now that’s cold! Guess I won’t complain about single digit weather with negative wind-chill. Who in their right mind would pay almost $700 bucks a night to stay in an ice hotel? Maybe I should rent my house out…it’s pretty darn cold here right now. Click on bottom link for more pictures, there are many. [...]
Posted in Rants and Rages on Feb 1st, 2009
Well I’m sure you’re all just dying to know what I decided regarding the BlackBerry Storm. Last Monday I went to my Verizon store and purchased the storm. I found the keypad extremely glitchy (read Dave’s reply to my original post), the entire phone seemed awkward and difficult to navigate. Wednesday afternoon I clicked on [...]
