Archive for July, 2006

DRAMATIC KITTEN RESCUE!

Wednesday, July 26th, 2006

A very cute little black and white kitten was rescued after falling in a hole at the side of the road in Buffalo NY. Of course, it took Animal Control, utility personnel and finally the fire department to literally flush him out. But all is well and one of the guys is planning […]

EVACUATION FEE WAIVED!

Wednesday, July 19th, 2006

Along with the horrors of the escalating conflict between Israel and Lebanon, CNN reports that the Bush Administration has reversed its earlier position of proposing to charge American citizens a $3000 “evacuation fee” to get them out of Lebanon! As House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) commented “A nation that can provide more than $300 […]

STRANGE ANIMAL PHOTOS, PHOTOSHOP AND A GOOD LAUGH!

Monday, July 17th, 2006

Click here for a fun look at some cleverly photoshopped animals. Unfortunately I cannot give proper credit since I don’t know who created them but they are very clever and make for a good laugh! Have Fun!

CERT - DISASTER PREPAREDNESS TRAINING!

Sunday, July 9th, 2006

Recently I enrolled in a 7-week disaster preparedness training class offered by the Los Angeles Fire Department called “CERT” (Community Emergency Response Team). This program developed in Los Angeles is offered in every state and 6 foreign countries. In California you can check here and find a wealth of information. In other states check here. […]

HAPPY 4th! SHUTTLE DISCOVERY IS UP!

Tuesday, July 4th, 2006

Happy 4th of July to all you United States readers! The space shuttle Discovery has been blasted into orbit! When we do fireworks, we do fireworks! Good luck and Godspeed to the astronauts!