Town of Homer met last night for a public hearing about electronic billboards along I-81 over 150 opponents showed up & spoke against it, and no one in favor of it. They voted not to proceed with it! Praise God for that!

My oxygen was so low that I lost my balance and fell on the coffee table in the living room. crushed the table and did not have the strength to get up off the floor. Finally got the table glued back together yesterday.

Have been wrestling with pneumonia for the past three weeks! Finally kicking it! I thought I had it previously, but this time I went to the Guthrie Clinic and had it confirmed. It was deep in my lungs and is taking forever to get cleared out. Now I understand how dangerous pneumonia can be.

The bass player had the bass underpinnings down cold, and Jason Bonham is a virtual clone of his Dad. The frontman was the weakest link, as he was bald as a bean, but his vocals were good. Well worth going to see them!

Went to see Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Evening at Landmark Theatre in Syracuse! Excellent show, probably the best I have seen at the Landmark. The band was great! It was like seeing Led Zeppelin itself. The lead guitar player has been playing for years in a tribute band.

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Yesterday, read a post by my favorite author, Taylor Stevens, about her medical issues: Postural Orthostatic Tacycardia Syndrome which has created a "brain fog" which prevents her from creating new fiction. Interesting read! Hope she recovers fully!

Years ago, when I was running the Model United Nations program at Manlius Pebble Hill School, we represented China at a MUN conference. The father of one of my students had served as a US representative to China on trade. He hosted the MUN delegation at his home to brief them about China.

And Moriarty has estranged kids, and three ex-wives! We will have to see if book #9 brings more Moriarty drama!

They will promise him whatever they want to get their way, and then do exactly as they wish!

Trump is an idiot if he thinks he can negotiate with China, because they consider all foreigners as barbarians, and it is OK to lie to foreigners

Has excellent plot lines, well developed characters, and MORIARTY!

I am rereading the "Lady Sherlock" series of books by Sherry Thomas. It is an engaging storyline with Sherlock Holmes being the pseudonym for Charlotte Holmes, a disgraced young gentlewoman who has to earn her own way in the world, along with her sponsor, a retired actress who supports her efforts.

Had a new, metal roof put on the backside of my house yesterday, because shoveling snow off the porch to keep meltwater from leaking into my living room had destroyed the shingles. At least I got it done before 45/47's tariffs drove up the price of roofing materials.

I finally agree with Rand Paul on something! He said yesterday that "I have a deficit with my grocery store." It sums up exactly what goes on between countries in trade. We buy what we need from them, and they buy what we have that they need from us. So long as we get what we paid for, we are equal.

Pete Hegseth is reported to have brought his wife to meetings with foreign leaders. Why is that? Is it because he has a drinking problem that he wants to end? Does she have to be there to ensure he does not start drinking wine with his peers in the European governments.

How the Social Security Administration and DOGE are gaslighting Americans The Social Security Administration (SSA) sent an email on March 27 to beneficiaries saying that reports that field offices were closing was an invention of fake news media.

Pushback works, part gazillion:

"Here are the facts: DOGE moved forward with plans to close multiple field offices. Then, without public notice or explanation, they reversed their plans. Now they are trying to pretend like they were never planning to close the offices."
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My Dad would have turned 100 today. Ten years ago, on the occasion of his 90th birthday, I composed this "Hands" limerick for him. I miss you, Dad — corny limericks and all!

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This photo is from one of his "Frost Walks" at Lime Hollow Nature Center, where he shared his love for Frost's poetry!

Happy 100th Birthday to Dad!!

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This photo is from one of his "Frost Walks" at Lime Hollow Nature Center, where he shared his love for Frost's poetry!

Beautiful pictures of your house!

With fewer weather balloons due to government staffing cuts, forecasts may be less accurate At least 10 sites have suspended or limited weather balloon launches, which used to occur twice daily, because of the Trump administration’s cuts to the National Weather Service.

Thank you, President Trump! Our long national nightmare of accurate weather forecasts is coming to an end!

“There’s no question it will lead to errors. It’s just a matter of how bad will it be... We know these things help with forecasts, so why are we cutting them?”

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"an aging lineup of vehicles and also a significant backlash against CEO Elon Musk and his affiliation with the Trump administration..."

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they’re running out of things to get from trump

I stand with Sarah Inama.

Russell Wilson is coming off of free agency to the NY Giants! Looking forward to seeing him have a successful season!

Vaccine skeptic hired to head federal study of immunizations and autism A long-discredited researcher and vaccine skeptic will conduct a government study on whether vaccines cause autism.

"It’s not clear how or why Geier, who is not a physician and has an undergraduate degree from the Univ. of Maryland at Baltimore County, was chosen...

"He was disciplined by Maryland regulators over a decade ago for practicing medicine without a license...

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