Around America In 80 Seconds

One of the nicest doctors I know has a blog and today I am going to steal something from her blog.

She has three cute girls (poor husband - 4 females, one house) and on her blog she posted a great idea for packing a kid's lunch which I found impressive.

I hope she doesn't mind, but I just had to share it.


"I packed Landree's lunch today for school. I followed some ideas found on Family Fun. I put carrots in her bag of cheetos and resealed the bag as well as a worm in her apple."


How fun is that? What a great idea to have kids eat healthy.

I hope it was OK to steal the picture and comment, otherwise since Dr. G is my Chiropractor, the next visit I have I may walk out hurting more than I did walking in.



Yesterday I reported the good news about the T.V. show Friday Night lights being renewed for two more years and today I am saddened to report one of my other favorite T.V. shows is going to end.

Some of you may remember it from radio (yes, radio) where it got it's start in 1937 and then moved to television in 1952.

My how time flies as it seems like only yesterday the family all gathered around the radio to hear 'Guiding Light'. It was like a beacon and now in September the filaments that once burned so bright have worn out and there will no longer be a light to lead us.


In case you missed it, one of the top news magazines, The National Enquirer, that I read cover to cover, ran this the other day:

The National Enquirer reported the 29-year-old Chelsea Clinton planned to wed Marc Mezvinsky, 31, in a secret $1 million wedding.

Of course there has to be a press release from US magazine that reads Chelsea Clinton Not Engaged, Rep Says.

I know that story has me on the edge of my seat as I'm sure you are yours.

Personally I think they have a lot in common.

Mezvinsky, an investment banker at Goldman Sachs, and Clinton met through their parents when they were teens.

Marc Mezvinsky is the son of former Iowa Rep. Edward Mezvinsky and former NBC reporter and Pennsylvania congresswoman Marjorie Margolies. Edward Mezvinsky has served time in prison for investment fraud.

Ahh not to hard to see why the parents were friends and they want their children to follow in their footsteps.


Tiger Woods better watch out:

W.Va. retiree, 70, aces consecutive holes


CHARLESTON, W.Va. -A Boone County golfer has two reasons to celebrate a hole-in-one at Charleston's Coonskin Park. Retiree Carl Smith, 70, aced consecutive holes on the executive par 3 course Tuesday.

Starting his round on the back nine, Smith used a pitching wedge to ace the 70-yard 18th hole. He said it never entered his mind to try for another.

After a short snack break, Smith used a sand wedge on the 100-yard first hole and saw his tee shot bounce twice before disappearing into the cup. His friend, Bob Roy, witnessed the feats.

Smith took up golf after retiring in 1999 and finding a full set of clubs at a discount store for $4.95.

Sad to say but he probably doesn't remember either of the hole in ones.

Smith was busy with other matters Wednesday — he's in a weekly bowling league - maybe a 300 game is in the works.



Easter is on the way and so is the Easter bunny.

Twin twitchers: Conn. pet shop has 2-nosed bunny

MILFORD, Conn. -It's no April Fools joke. The baby bunny really does have two noses. A Connecticut pet shop worker found the nosey bunny in a delivery of 6-week-old dwarf rabbits that arrived at the Milford store last week.



I had a friend that was born with 4 feet. He had 2 facing forward and 2 facing backward.
He was a nice guy but he never knew if he was coming or going.

And there you have your update from across America.