Community Radio

A new low powered, local radio station, WSLR 96.5 "officially" goes on the air on Monday, but they are already "on the air" broadcasting!
Sounds like it might be an interesting local station ... with a wide variety of music and "local" programming. It's run pretty much by an all voluntary staff, and sounds interesting enough that I might even put in some time when needed!

This and That ...

Yes ... it has been a while since I've posted anything here. Guess I haven't been too motivated or "fired up" to write about anything ... but figure I'd get caught up today!

A couple days ago, we found out someone in Washington actually has a spine! Senate Majority Leader Tom Frist announced he would support Federal Funding of stem cell research. This, of course, "sparked outrage among Christian conservatives" and some conservative Republicans. Who cares? Here's someone who looked at the facts, made up his mind, and stated his opinion without worrying about the political or religious implications. Maybe there IS hope for politicians to actually stand up for what they believe ... and not let the conservatives dictate what people should do, what we should think, or how we should live our lives!

Then of course, on the other end of the spectrum, I read a story about a "claim" from Saddam Hussein's Defense Team, that he was attacked by an unidentified man during a court appearance in Baghdad this week. (OK, all together now ... Awwwww) The US and the Iraqi Tribunal say the event never happened. What at first surprised me ... and then it didn't ... was to see that Former US District Attorney Ramsey Clark was part of Hussein's Defense Team! Something just doesn't sit right with me to see a former US District Attorney defending a War Criminal ... someone responsible for killing his own people and the reason American troops continue to die in Iraq. I guess some people have no conscience ... "Show Me The Money"!

Disasters ... pretend and real!

Spent a nice day yesterday, up in Tarpon Springs ... a Greek town north of St. Petersburg. Went up with a friend and her niece, and had more than a few laughs along the way!

After we got back to town, went to go see "War Of The Worlds". It was a very intense film and kept your attention just so you wouldn't miss anything. It was also very entertaining ... probably good for the whole family - except the really young.

Currently riding out, what little effects we're getting from Hurricane Dennis. So far, other than a few bands of heavy rain and some winds, it's not too bad ... at least here. I wouldn't want to be up in North Florida where it's headed. Best of luck to those folks ... since many are still picking up the pieces from Hurricane Ivan last year ... like many to the south of us, who are still picking up after Hurricane Charley.

Happy 4th!

OK ... so I'm a few days late! Hope everyone had a great Holiday. Was sort of a quiet weekend here ... no BBQ or house full of people! Did go to watch the Fireworks on Siesta Beach Monday night. They were OK ... seemed to me, they were better last year.

After a couple weeks off from Bowling (2 of our team mates were on vacation), we're back at it tonight. Since we haven't been in a couple weeks, we dropped from First Place ... but we'll make up the games we missed, and see if we can make it back to ... or near, the top! Sure feels good ... and more fun than being stuck near the bottom, like the last couple years! I guess we've figured out the strategy.

I see we got another example of how much safer the world is today, with what seems like a coordinated terror attack in London - a day after being awarded the 2012 Olympics. Meanwhile, back here at home, several major cities are ramping up their security efforts, just in case. Yep ... I feel a lot safer.