I have been writing for this site since it began in July, 2006, having posted 128 articles on topics ranging from flood control to electrical problems to business developments in the automotive industry to fighting wildfires.  I have covered politics, the stock market, developments in the migration... read more

Yesterday was one of those days when I drove around with tears in my eyes. Earlier, I had received an email from a friend who told me that a child who had attended the preschool where I taught had died. The sudden news was understandably horrible. Actually, Noah was not in my class, but his sister,... read more

With the results of the Iowa caucuses in, we have Barack Obama sprinting to the front of the Democratic race and Mike Huckabee leading the Republican runners. So we have found out who the participants in the first Presidential delegate selection state think is important and this has allowed ABC to eliminate... read more

In the veterinary world, doctors who take care of horses and donkeys are often referred to as “large animal” vets. It doesn’t matter if the miniature pony or donkey is no larger than a big dog. I have a feeling that the main difference is the size and amount of that which gets left behind, so... read more

The Dow has definitely dipped below thirteen thousand on poor economic news. A correction.  Sure Except last year was not golden rally, more like collecting bank interest, except that there is a sub-rime problem. Getting down to brass tax or golden moneys, according to Yahoo! Finance Economic Calendar,... read more

Karen Amato Schwartz, Me Her Daughter A photographic collage, Christmas eve, December 25, 2007  view post

If Ben Bernanke were doing a good job running the Federal Reserve and keeping the national economy rolling steadily along, there would be no need for economic stimulus provided by the Administration and Congress. Clearly, elected officials think there is a problem. Just why is President Bush talking... read more

Well, dear readers, today’s topic is something I’ve been thinking about for awhile. And, since my personal editorial title here is “Let me share with you”, I’ll do just that. First, I’ve no idea if folks from other places in the world use this phrase, so if you aren’t familiar with it,... read more

Get ready for your refund and the extended benefits you are going to need because while a tax, or other, rebate might be popular, it does not solve several basic problems that dog the national economy, but it will make people happy and impress them with the caring way Washington does things.  . All... read more

Mitt Romney has won the Republican Michigan primary, following Mike Huckabee’s win in Iowa and John McCain’s first place finish in New Hampshire. That makes three leading Republican candidates, and while there are other contenders in the field who are getting polite notices from the media, complicating... read more