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We all have a breaking point and George Anthony is there.

He is supposed to be at the house Thursday, Jan.22, to meet with the attorney. The family is there waiting … and waiting. George doesn’t show. Instead, they get text messages saying he doesn’t want to live anymore. Ohmygod!!!

The police tracked him down using GPS and pings from his cell phone. Little Caylee’s grandpa is at the Hawaii Motel on South Ridgewood Avenue. In the room are beer, pills, and pages of a suicide note. It blames Casey’s friend’s for the death of his granddaughter. Well, wouldn’t any dad?

George is admitted to Halifax Hospital under the Baker Act. In Florida that means if you’re not acting rational they can keep you without your consent.

Poor guy, he used to be with the police. The day Casey’s car was found he said it had the smell of a dead body. He knew. Only he can’t turn his back on his daughter. It’s called a Catch 22.

May Your Glass Always Be Half Full

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The year is starting out with a new blog. The image above is the header, the rest of the page is similar to this one.

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May Your Glass Always Be Half Full

Four and one-half years ago when I began using the computer PC World and Kim Komando quickly became my primary sources for: technology information, tips, how-to, downloads, etc.

pcworld. com is a vast, informative web site. You can delve into data on everything from Flickr, to hard drives, to Google Sketchup. In the middle of the left hand column of the home page you will find the Free Newsletters.

These are some of the most popular downloads:
Ad-Aware 2008 Free
Spybot Search and Destroy
Pop-Up Stopper Free
Quake III: Arena:
Windows Defender

There is also:
Photo! Editor
iTunes Folder
CW Shredder
Ccleaner (this is great-uncheck Yahoo toolbar when installing)

Kim Komando(her real name) started a radio station about computers in Phoenix, Arizona ten years ago. Many said she wouldn’t make it. Today she has millions of fans who listen on 460 stations across the country. She also writes two columns for Florida Today. And so much more.

komando.com is a goldmine of information dealing with cell phones, iPods, TVs, etc. Oh yea, computers too. This web site also has a buying guide. The icon for the radio station in your area is on the home page, also the Free Newsletters.

There is a section called Komando Kids that parents will absolutely love.

Check out this partial list:
Cell phones for young kids
Top 10 video games for kids
Set up kid-friendly e-mail
Save money on text messaging
Cell phone plans for children
Find homework help online
Buying a back-to-school laptop

Click on Downloads and the “download of the day” pops up – free, tested and approved.

May Your Glass Always Be Half Full

Related by Andy Rooney of 60 Minutes

As I grow in age, I value women over 40 most of all. Here are just a few reasons why:

A woman over 40 will never wake you in the middle of the night and ask,
‘what are you thinking?’ She doesn’t care what you think.

If a woman over 40 doesn’t want to watch the game, she doesn’t sit around whining about it. She does something she wants to do, and it’s usually more interesting.

Women over 40 are dignified. They seldom have a screaming match with you at the opera or in the middle of a restaurant. Of course, if you deserve it, they won’t hesitate to shoot you if they think they can get away with it.

Older women are generous with praise, often undeserved. They know what it’s like to be unappreciated.

Women get psychic as they age. You never have to confess your sins to a woman over 40.

Once you get past a wrinkle or two, a woman over 40 is far sexier than her younger counterpart.

Older women are forthright and honest. They’ll tell you right off if you are a jerk, if you are acting like one. You don’t ever have to wonder where you stand with her.

Yes, we praise women over 40 for a multitude of reasons. Unfortunately, it’s not reciprocal. For every stunning, smart, well-coiffed, hot woman over 40, there is a bald, paunchy relic in yellow pants making a fool of himself with some 22-year old waitress. Ladies, I apologize.

For all those who say, ‘why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free?’, here’s an update for you. Nowadays 80% of women are against marriage. Why? Because women realize it’s not worth buying an entire pig just to get a little sausage.

Andy Rooney is one smart guy!

Pass this on to your fun, fabulous, fancy, female friends over 40 – or those male friends who might appreciate it too.

“Wrinkles are important, they’re our own special marks, especially those we leave on other’s hearts.”  author: Maxi Malone

May Your Glass Always Be Half Full

read Chapter One: Over The Edge
maximalone.com

The Orlando Utility worker steps into the woods to relieve himself and spies a plastic bag. When he picks it up a small skull rolls out; he is one-quarter of a mile from the Anthony home.

Yet, there has been a tremendous amount of searching in this area, how could these remains have been missed?

Searchers complain that early on this area was flooded and full of snakes because of Tropical Storm Fay. Once the water recedes the group returns, only to find the area is fenced off keeping them out.

Neighbors recount that this is a secluded wooded section; said Casey has been known to party here with her friends.

Geraldo Rivera reports on Fox News that Casey Anthony became extremely upset when she heard the news, so distraught that she had to be sedated. He also states that maybe she’s distressed because this may be her daughter … or it could be that she’s been caught.

There are whispers that most attorneys and police officers believe it is little Caylee.

What do you think?

May Your Glass Always Be Half Full

read first chapter: Over The Edge
maximalone.com

Remember the argument you had with your friend/lover and there was no way to settle it? You both walked away feeling kinda bad. Thing is, you knew without a doubt that you were right.

So, the next time there was a conversation you waited for the opening … and wham … you brought it up again. Just couldn’t stand to leave it alone. Had to prove that you were right. Well, is it settled? Or did it get out-of-hand? Hurt the relationship?

Then we have this situation: You have never had words but the first time you do … wow! Your friend/lover goes off on you, doesn’t give you a chance to say a word and disappears. Next thing you hear it’s nothing like what happened, plus she/he lies about you.

Well, your friends will know better and those who don’t know you will find out. Is this person really your friend? Do you want to go back for more?

Now we have e-mail, IM, blogs, etc. Oh my, the written word. Things have a way of sounding so different on paper(so to speak), not the way we intended. Especially if there is a language barrier.

Words tend to lose their meaning when translated from one language to another. They also lose their harshness. When a person from another country says something mean about us the words sound more hateful to our ears, less cruel to them. No matter if we are American, Latino, Filipino, etc.

Here is what it all comes down to: When we have words with someone we always want to win, we have to be right. It’s human nature. That’s why some of us will go back and try again; either to show the other person they misunderstood, or to prove them wrong. Yet, it never works, only makes things worse.

In the end there are two choices — being right or having peace — you choose.

May Your Glass Always Be Half Full

Why, oh, why do we do this? We have this list of pesky little things that need to be done but we keep putting it off. Instead, we carry the list around in our purse or shoved in our pocket. It’s always there in the back of our brain—just waiting to pounce.

Something like this: It’s the end of the day and you collapse into bed. You expect to be out as soon as your head hits the pillow. Not happenin.’ You’re almost asleep when suddenly, your eyes spring open, hand slams over your mouth, it’s your friend’s birthday tomorrow. You forgot to get a card … it’s on the list.

Sooo? You live in California. She lives in Ohio.

Or this: It’s your anniversary. You spend a week getting ready. That night your man raves about dinner, the bedroom is perfect with scented candles and satin sheets, you look divine in a new negligee. Never has the electricity between you been so strong. You’re all over each other, he wraps his legs around yours and …

“Ouch.”

“Honey, I’m sorry. I forgot. I was going to get some razors but …”

Here’s my list:
- clean guest bathroom
- birthday cards Toni, Tyler
- pick up envelopes, razors
- dust spray for pc
- air freshener
- note pads
- white tissue
- make pic for Christmas cards

Toni and Tyler are my granddaughters-they live three hours away-Toni’s birthday is Dec.2- finally got card.

Having company for Thanksgiving – still haven’t cleaned guest bathroom.

What’s on your list?

May Your Glass Always Be Half Full

You wake up in the morning, take a quick shower, slip into the clothes of the day, rush through the make-up routine (or not) and hurry to the kitchen. Some of you have to eat, even if it’s just a piece of a toast, for others it’s only a cup of coffee or tea. Then you’re out the door.

For the most part, it doesn’t cross your mind if you’re happy or not. Life is so busy, taken up with work, shopping, bills, chores, errands, etc. Of course you’re happy. Isn’t everyone?

No. We aren’t talking “clinical depression” here, that is a medical condition. Not speaking of having “the blues” once in a while either … but going through life feeling gloomy and down. Can’t seem to feel good about things no matter what. You try to cover it up but it’s always there inside. Even if you manage to have fun for a while, the sadness returns.

Bad things happened to me when I was young; there were times in my life when I thought I would always be unhappy. Bet some of you feel exactly the same way. I don’t recall how it happened or when it happened, but there came a time when I realized that enjoying life is up to me. It didn’t come easy, took a little practice actually.

Life is an ongoing process of making choices; every day we wake up, place our legs over the edge of the bed and make the choice to be happy or sad.

This will make you happy … YOU.

May Your Glass Always Be Half Full