San Diego building, building, building
I was wandering around the internet looking for information on "affordable" housing in San Diego. I noticed a news article on the proposed Senior Center. This is the opening paragraph: "DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO — A charity's plan to create a …
My top sports movies
In The Reader is a blog by Daily Crasher (2/25/09) wherein he lists his favorite sports movies. So, I decided that was a good idea for me! Mr. Crasher likes boxing movies. Since I particularly dislike the concept of two …
SD Politics
This is totally unbelievable. According to a news story today, Mayor Jerry Sanders appears to agree with me. "Mayor Jerry Sanders office is considering eliminating or consolidating the city's 2 nonprofit redevelopment agencies...the CCDC and SEDC." I opine he should …
Potpourri
I got a bill today from ATT. I recently switched to Cox for their bundle price and therefore canceled my service with ATT. I mention this because they sent me an actual paper bill for 0.16! It cost about 3 …
Multifarious
A therapist's mantra: do NOT dwell on things you cannot do, rather think about what you CAN do. That is a great concept that requires lots and lots of practice. Embrace your disease, injury, limiting physical anomalies. Chin up, put …
Miscellany
Since I am still doing research on some issues, I am not quite prepared to write. So today is "random" thoughts by a woman with lots of opinions. Why does our City seem to just ignore the homeless problem? Why …
RAIN
"It seems it never rains in southern California.... it pours, man it pours." Those are lyrics from a song released in 1972 by Albert Hammond. My mother & kid sister were visiting from Michigan. I was living in Fullerton (Orange …
Economic Stimulus
Hats off to our new President, Barack Obama. He is pushing forward even in the face of Cabinet nominees with problems. The economic stimulus bill is laden with pork and needs to be trimmed. Old habits are hard to break …
Fairness at IRS?
Okay, let me try to get this straight. The infamous IRS seizes property/assets, garnishees wages, and whatever else they can do to squeeze money out of ordinary working Americans. BUT, a Congressperson or a Kennedy, and they don't seem to …
Homelessness
The Pittsburgh Steelers are Super Bowl Champs. Congratulations. And it wasn't one of those lopsided blow-out games that happen often in the Super Bowl. Springsteen was certainly energized & made good choices on the songs he sang. All in all, …