Hi and welcome to my little corner of the world. I am using this web site and blog to share my thoughts, interests, ideas and random things I find online.

Please support the great organizations to the right. If you currently do not donate blood, please give it serious consideration. I'm usually in and out in about 30 minutes. Even with the hectic lives we all lead, we should be able to spare 30 minutes once every 8 weeks. You could save up to 3 lives with each donation.

It is really amazing that in this country, people and especially children go to bed hungry. If you see a food donation barrel, drop in a couple of can goods. That may mean the difference between someone having something to eat or going hungry. You may want to consider a monetary donation. For every dollar that is donated, the food bank can purchase 6 dollars worth of food. So even the smallest amount can make a big difference.

There should not be any reason that someone needs to be urged to support organizations like LIVESTRONG and Relay for Life that help those afflicted with cancer and their families. We have all been touched by someone who has had this terrible disease. I know I have. Enough said.