Archive for June, 2008

Ice Cream is BEEutiful
June 27, 2008

Rising gas prices, global warming and now this latest headline: Favorite Ice Cream Flavors Threatened by Honeybee Decline.

Gasping for air, I can’t help but wonder why it had to be ice cream and not spinach or squash.  I feel compelled to save the honeybees so they can save ice cream.  Desperate times call for [...]

Shaq Flack
June 25, 2008

Sports…one of my favorite subjects.  I love it all, from the play by plays, to the competition and especially the “stories” behind the stories. You know, the stories of inspiration and motivation that give you an insight into an athlete that you may never have known before.
 
But it’s too bad that’s not what I get [...]

Life Swap?
June 25, 2008

     In the world of reality TV there have been several interesting social experiments. We’ve seen “Trading Spouses,” “Wife Swap”, and there’s even a new show called “The Baby Borrowers.” As I thought about a recent news story, it made me think that perhaps the latest trend in reality TV will be “Life Swap.” Ian Usher [...]

What’s Working For Hungry Children
June 24, 2008

    Who would have thought a backpack could make such a big difference in little ones’ lives?  In Montgomery County, needy children leave school on Fridays with backpacks filled with food to get them through the weekend. 
   We went out to see firsthand what they mean to kids at Veirs Mill Elementary School.  I talked to [...]

Maybe it’s Time to Ditch the Old Yellow School Bus!
June 23, 2008

 
             During these tough money troubling times it seems like a great idea… and a smart idea for Montgomery County School officials to consider making more students walk to school instead of ride the bus.  I see at least two pretty big benefits coming from this possible new policy.  One, students will be more active!  [...]