Barack Obama delivered a major speech on national security and the war in Iraq yesterday. In it, he laid out his strategy for using all of the elements of American power to keep us safe, prosperous, and free. I have heard some people question Obama’s experience. They say they do not know where he stands … Read more
It’s the home stretch for me. I’ve sold my home on the Outer Banks of North Carolina and it’s due to close this coming Friday. Although all the big items have already been packed up and placed in storage, there was still food in the house, since I occasionally returned to the Outer Banks during … Read more
Since arriving in Illinois, Dad and I have been sick with the flu. He got it the day after I arrived. I got it two days later, just as he was recovering. It’s a darn good thing we didn’t get it simultaneously because even two bathrooms would not have been enough. My family keeps saying … Read more
I eat a lot of yogurt. I stick to organic brands, my favorite being Stonyfield Farm, and I have always wondered why their containers are made from #5 plastic, which is not recyclable, rather than #2 plastic, which IS recyclable. Recently, I decided to investigate and discovered that the issue is not as simple as … Read more
During the last two months I have been trying to find out why I am being charged erroneous ATM fees by my bank. Last month my statement showed a “foreign ATM transaction fee,” which normally would result if I had withdrawn money using an ATM that was not owned by my bank. When I insisted … Read more
