September

I suppose you can call this month the fall of the calendar months. However, fall is not official until later. I guess calling the month of September, "Autumn," will have to do. The trees are beginning to look as though they are gearing up to shed their leaves and the grass will be turning partly brown, unless you have astro-turf.

Pre-season football is in now and soon it will be regular season. I suppose September is the month of reckoning for making all preparations for an easy winter or a hard cold one. There are a few places that have what is called "Indian Summer" and there are other places that have the telltale signs of a change of season approaching.

Whatever part of the country you are in I am sure September will leave its calling card in your city and state. I prefer Spring although I enjoy the holiday months. What may I ask, Is your season of choice? That is, if you are reading this blog of course. Well, enjoy your choice and as I usually say with my signature sign off, as they always say in Hollywood after a film shoot. "And cut." "That's a wrap."

Back to school

  




Now is the time of year that all folks that are still interested in meeting new people, forming friendships or fiendships, learning new things and having the hopes and dreams of putting all that theory to work in the real world after graduation comes around again. How did you spend your summer vacation? Most likely not studying only partying. Well, enjoy ,you only live once, just make the memories of what you did, good ones and not the ones that you never, ever, want to mention again or remember when?

Education is important from the standpoint of broadening your views of the different and interesting fields of study there is and becoming a more well-rounded person with the ability to voice his or hers thoughts and opinions clearly and decisively.  Finish school, it is the best choice that you will ever make. The things that are most valuable and hold the most meaning is never easy to come by. It requires hard work and dedication to step up and face up to the challenges that are the most rewarding. The challenge of completing school. Just do it.


"Learning is what we will be doing for the rest of our lives." So, learn all you can and be the best that you can be and the best person that you can be. It is now that time to say as the always say in Hollywood after a successful film shoot. "And cut." "That's a wrap."

Happy 4th of July weekend everyone!

For everyone that love back to back overcrowded places and lots of fun-loving adventures there is only one place that comes to mind. Las Vegas, Nevada. 24-hour non-stop entertainment. Anyone that has ever been to Vegas, knows what I'm telling. Personally I do not like loud people and a bunch of fireworks, however, there are quite a few folks that do.

I love the all-you-can-eat buffets with chefs around the world serving their best entrees. I love the themed hotel casinos theaters, shopping and 24 hour comedy, concert singing, zoological and botanical gardens, soon to be open water park that was running full time a few years  back and the unbeatable street entertainment. It is a city that is still hard on the homeless because of the tourism, however, it is a place for them also and they do sometimes offer their trade to a willing audience.

All that being said I find the quietness and peacefulness of Mount Charleston quite satisfactory for me as well as Lake Tahoe. I just have to watch out for those Dick Cheyney's out there with firearms. Don't want to be a hunting accident. Here is an itemized list of things to make note of: (1.) Have adult supervision when detonating fireworks, (2.) release fireworks in designated areas and away from any known veteran abode, (3.) attend free fireworks day celebration events where professionals will be in charge of fireworks displays and (4.) Stay indoors and watch from your patio-balcony with your astronomers telescope. Number 4 is for those of us that do not like loud noises. It is that time once again where I say as they always say in Hollywood after a successful film shoot; "And cut!" "That's a wrap!"

Alcohol

If you ever thought about what alcohol does to the body, brain and heart all I can say is that it does take its toll. Then there are folks that says there is nothing wrong with it. Well, I see folks that drink and folks that don't and there is a huge difference in physical looks and physical health.

Just one sip of alcohol can stay in your system for 2 hours. The liver bears the brunt of the damage and although some people appear not to suffer from those effects I add "don't judge a book by the cover", best get an x-ray and then judge for yourself. Due to water retention alcohol bloats your skin. Giving that puffy look.  A mild drinker heart can be a few beats off normal.

Needless to say the damaging effects are cumulative and though you are fine now there is no guarantee that you will be later. As for you folks that love to party, I know that this little tidbit of information will not stop you from killing yourself slowly, however, it is my hope that you would seriously consider making healthier choices. Well, as they always say in Hollywood after a film production; "And cut." "That's a wrap."

Aldi supermarkets

Move over Wal-Mart, move over Trader Joes, there is a new kid on the block that is more efficient, cheaper than you both and is more likely to take the country by storm. The store name is Aldi and is a German held company with over 8,000 outlets and is still growing.

There is not a lot of brand names at this store because it is private label stocked. 90% of its stock to be more exact is private label. The middleman is out of the picture and that helps keep prices on items low. With less items sales go up, prices go down and discounts become more frequent than at Wal-Mart or Trader Joes. That is something to cheer about, don't you agree? Of course you do.

Please bring you own bags from home, because this helps bring prices down. Expect to pay a quarter deposit for shopping cart, this also brings prices down. Now, let me ask you, wouldn't you rather shop where you get real savings on your purchases or would you rather shop at Wal-Mart or Trader Joes and be told you saved and didn't?

If there is not an Aldi's in your neighborhood, look to have one soon, because they are coming on strong and taking no prisoners. It is that time again to quip as they say in Hollywood. "And cut." "That's a wrap."

Feel good gene

I would love to feel good all of the time, all day and night, every day and night, however, that is not the case. I imagine everyone would love to feel good all the time, isn't that right? Of course it is. The flip side of the coin is when there is a distinct sense of unease/foreboding otherwise known as anxiety finds nearly everyone at some time or another.

The good news is that scientists uncovered a genetic variation in the brain that makes some people less anxious and more able to forget fearful and unpleasant experiences. High levels of anandamide,  the bliss molecule is the text-book term for that ability.

20% of adult Americans have this gene. Talk about luck of the draw, this is the one folks. The rest of us have to find some other conventional way of getting to nirvana. Other than taking non-prescription drugs. Talking it out with a trusted therapist, music, gardening, reading a good book, movies and the list goes on.  It is always easy to say, "don't worry, be happy!". The truth of the matter, most of us have to work at it, don't you agree? Of course you do. Now as they always say in Hollywood after another successful film shoot, "And cut." "That's a wrap!"
 

3 year old accidentally wounds both parents

This may be a humorous tale to tell later in life however, it could turn out to be an omen of worse things to come, like for example Michael Myers in the Halloween sequels. This is the short of what has occurred.

A 3 year old boy was looking for his ipod in his mothers purse when he pulled out her loaded handgun instead and he accidentally discharged it hitting his father in the buttocks and grazing the right shoulder of his 8 month pregnant mother. Both are nonthreatening life injuries and they are expected to have a full recovery minus their dignity. This appeared to have taken place in a motel in New Mexico. No details of whether they were traveling on vacation, having a day off from being at home or anything else for that matter.

So, what is the moral of this story? Do not carry a loaded weapon around children underestimating their ability to find things they should not and become a victim of circumstance. Don't you agree? Of course you do. I cannot resist this pun. I know the father would love to put this all behind him now. Oh, I am so bad. Forgive me. I am sorry.

Well, as they always say in Hollywood after a successful film shoot, "And cut!" "That's a wrap.