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Posts from ‘November, 2009’

Time Flies When You’re Having Fun!

Man, I must be having a blast! This past Wednesday I celebrated my 52nd birthday. ‘Celebrated’ is probably not the right word. These days, birthdays tend to be more of a time for reflection, rather than party-time. Where have I been, where am I going and how the heck did I get to be 52 [...]

Where to Find Happiness

The world of those who are happy is different from the world of those who are not. –Ludwig Wittgenstein Happiest Countries 1. Denmark 2. Puerto Rico 3. Colombia 4. Iceland 5. North Ireland 6. Ireland 7. Switzerland 8. Netherlands 9. Canada 10. Austria 11. El Salvador 12. Malta 13. Luxemburg 14. Sweden 15. New Zeland [...]

Medically Fragile Children: Forgotten H1N1 Patients?

Medically Fragile Children: Forgotten H1N1 Patients?

Dennis the Mennis

This past weekend, 39 House Democrats voted against the health care reform bill. It’s not surprising that 31 of the 39 defectors came from districts carried by John McCain in the presidential election. Here is an interactive graphic table from the New York Times that shows some interesting numbers: House Democrats Who Voted Against the [...]

Fall Foliage on Grafton Common

November 8th and no blog posts so far this month. It’s been a bit busier than usual, which tends to happen with the holidays right around the corner. To be honest, I’m always glad when the holiday season is over. Life is already too busy without adding a bunch more things to do. I’ve also [...]