Monthly Archives: August 2008

Hayfever season

Posted on August 27, 2008 by Jerry

Had to go to the pharmacy today to buy some allergy medicine.  What a huge pain in the neck it is to have to go to the counter and present your driver’s license and ask permission to buy allergy medicine!  … Continue reading →

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What a surprise – Biden as VP running mate!

Posted on August 23, 2008 by Jerry

Well it’s on all of the news today that Barack Obama has announced that Joe Biden IS his pick for the VP running mate.  I was very surprised to hear that – I’ve been hearing and reading so many articles … Continue reading →

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Faking it at the Olympics

Posted on August 13, 2008 by Jerry

I found it really sad that the folks in charge of the Olympics decided to have a seven year old girl lip sync a song during the Olympic opening season this week.  I was reading that the officials decided that … Continue reading →

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Texas thumbs its nose at President Bush, executes Mexican citizen

Posted on August 7, 2008 by Jerry

I was surprised to hear that the State of Texas refused to follow President Bush’s order to delay (by 30 days)the execution of a Mexican citizen who was convicted of raping and murdering two teenage girls in Houston Texas.  The … Continue reading →

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Anthrax suspect kills himself

Posted on August 1, 2008 by Jerry

I was sorry to hear that Bruce Ivins killed himself today.  He was the FBI’s prime suspect in the 2001 anthrax case.  I heard that he was about to be indicted, and that the stress of the investigation pushed him … Continue reading →

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