The Arizona Department of Public Safety says a state trooper last week noticed a car in a high-occupancy vehicle lane on an Interstate in Phoenix with a “Seusspicious-looking” green passenger. A driver named Sam tried to pass off an inflatable figure of the Dr. Seuss character as a passenger.   The Arizona police said they appreciate the “festive flair” but that the driver’s action was still illegal and was issued a ticket.  

I always believed in Santa Claus.   Still do!Tonight we continue our Family tradition of decorating our hearth with Santas small and large and they inspire me to think, as I mature and whiten.

SOCO is a wonderful ice cream parlor on Railroad Street in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. The best ice cream.Last summer, SOCO had a venture with nearby Shakespeare and Company and fashioned some ice cream flavors dedicated to Shakespeare.

A Grammy Tribute Concert tonight, CBS at 9PM, will highlight the incredible career of New York’s superstar, Paul Simon.  From his hits as a duo with Art Garfunkel, through his solo career, Simon has been able to explore both deeply personal feelings and the exuberance of world music as a unifying force for music lovers.  

Our evening of Chinese food and a family movie will quickly be upon us, complete with at least half of my children.   

We are planning my youngest daughter, Sydney’s wedding. It is such a different experience planning your child’s wedding, as opposed to planning your own.   

Friday's blogger inspired this commentary so whatever I planned to chat about today awaits a new day.  With many people still shopping on-line, I want to suggest making use of a special feature available through Amazon and if one chooses to shop through fave charity or non-profit so-connected, your purchase also benefits those served.

You know how magnets can repel each other? And if you've ever tried to push them together it's very hard. The forces keeping them apart are very strong.   That's the essence of nuclear fusion. Forcing two particles together and using the energy from that reaction. Up until now it's taken more energy to create fusion than what you get out of it. In fact, fusion is the way that our sun makes power.