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OK – I’m going to need to plan for this trip now that I’m going.

There are four main things to plan:

1. Menu
2. Costumes/Theme
3. Solar Energy Set Up. I want to do solar cookers, lighting and maybe power up an internet wi-fi station. I think I can do it.
4. Trade.

Well, I could give the lame excuse that I’ve been busy, but really it’s true.

I’m back with a winning article:

Christians and Atheists Battle in London Bus Wars
Beginning Feb. 9, three separate Christian groups will launch advertisements on more than 200 of London’s buses to convince pedestrians of God’s existence. The move follows a month-long campaign by atheists, agnostics and other non-believers that saw 800 London buses plastered with: “There’s probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life.”

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Ok, you know I’m political – but this is the first time that I’m actually excited about a president. I hope this isn’t like a romance that fades. It probably will, but I’ll just enjoy the feelings right now.

And of course, my sister and I are celebrating like fine Irish women we are – we’re going to the “Barack Bar” (in real life it’s the “Rock Bar”) here in Denver to hoist a pint.

From the Boulder, CO wildfire which started yesterday.

Ravens and Titans: Titans
Steelers and Chargers: Steelers

Phillies vs. Giants: Giants
Panthers vs. Cardinals: Cardinals

Titans vs. Steelers: Titans
Cardinals vs. Giants: Giants

Titans vs. Giants: Giants
Score total: 31

Was driving to Copper Mountain yesterday and it was very icy on I-70. About a mile before the exit to Copper, I was about 5 car lengths behind this Toyota 4Runner in the passing lanes. Suddenly it starts fish-tailing, goes into the right lane in front of the car it was just trying to pass. I was thinking, oh crap, I’ll be involved in this accident of these cars. Then the car in the right lane barely misses the Toyota by a hair as the Toyota slid by it towards the snow bank.

Just when I thought the Toyota was going to merely crash into the side snow bank, it points right at the snow bank and launches over it. Good thing there wasn’t a ravine down there. It landed on its side. About 5 cars pulled off to help as I was reaching to dial 911. Everyone else on the highway slowed down to a crawl.

The year is 1909. One hundred years ago. What a difference a century makes! Here are some statistics for the Year 1909 :

1. The average life expectancy was 47 years.
2. Only 14 percent of the homes had a bathtub.
3. Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone.
4. There were only 8,000 cars and only 144 miles of paved roads.
5. The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph.
6. The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower!
7. The average wage in 1908 was 22 cents per hour.
8. The average worker made between $200 and $400 per year
9. A competent accountant could expect to earn $2000 per year, a dentist $2,500
   per year, a veterinarian between $1,500 and $4,000 per year, and a mechanical
   engineer about $5,000 per year.
10. More than 95 percent of all births took place at HOME .
11. Ninety percent of all doctors had NO COLLEGE EDUCATION!
12. Instead, they attended so-called medical schools, many of which were condemned in the press AND the government as ‘substandard. ‘
13. Sugar cost four cents a pound.
14. Eggs were fourteen cents a dozen.
15. Coffee was fifteen cents a pound.
16. Most women only washed their hair once a month, and used Borax or egg yolks for shampoo.
17. Canada passed a law that prohibited poor people from entering into their country for any reason.
18. The American flag had 45 stars.
19. The population of Las Vegas, Nevada, was only 30!!!!
20. Crossword puzzles, canned beer, and ice tea hadn’t been invented yet.
21. There was no Mother’s Day or Father’s Day.
22. Two out of every 10 adults couldn’t read or write. Only 6 percent of all Americans had graduated from high school.
23. Marijuana, heroin, and morphine were all available over the counter at the local corner drugstores. Back then pharmacists said, ‘Heroin clears the complexion, gives buoyancy to the mind,regulates the stomach and bowels, and is, in fact, a perfect guardian of health’
24. Eighteen percent of households had at least one full-time servant or domestic help.
25. There were about 230 reported murders in the ENTIRE ! U.S.A. !

Five leading causes of death were:
1. Pneumonia and influenza
2. Tuberculosis
3. Diarrhea
4. Heart disease
5. Stroke

For easy reference….

Chargers vs. Colts: Colts.
Colts vs. Titans: Titans

Ravens vs. Dolphins: Ravens
Ravens vs. Steelers: Steelers

Steelers vs. Titans: Titans

Cardinals vs. Falcons: Cardinals
Cardinals vs. Giants: Giants

Vikings vs. Eagles: Vikings
Vikings vs. Panthers: Panthers

Giants vs. Panthers: Giants

Giants vs. Titans: Titans
Point total: 36