http://martysalo.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Marty S. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 04:48:08 GMT 2009-12-30T04:48:08Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967853 What will happen when the Islamists will succeed in bringing down another airplane?  Will we reduce the availability of air travel?  What ramifications will happen? Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:09:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967853 Marty S. 2009-12-29T23:09:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964343 Flying has become more difficult for people.  Are there people who choose not to fly due to the added hassle?  I don't think so.  I know that we prefer not to fly.  But we went on . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 12:33:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964343 Marty S. 2009-12-27T12:33:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964316 I was trying to justify joining another discount club, based strictly on the ability to get better deals on Almonds.  We are members at BJ's discount club, but they don't have good deals on almonds. . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 11:43:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964316 Marty S. 2009-12-27T11:43:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963901 Bad people do bad things and we react.  The cycle of violence continues.  Air travel becomes more inconvenient.  Yet we will continue to follow this pathway.  Maybe we will kill enough . . . Sat, 26 Dec 2009 23:01:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963901 Marty S. 2009-12-26T23:01:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962746 It is not the same as a white Christmas, but I'll take it. Winters in Tampa are nice.  The temperatures are pretty good.  We are having a room built out back.  The . . . Fri, 25 Dec 2009 16:04:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962746 Marty S. 2009-12-25T16:04:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962656 http://mortgage-x.com/trends.htm There are other trends and charts at this URL, but the 1979 - 1984 years appear to have been particularly high interest rate years. Of course, today we are trying . . . Fri, 25 Dec 2009 13:36:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962656 Marty S. 2009-12-25T13:36:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962407 Who knows if this is a long term trend or what exactly.  I guess I am glad that the loans I have are at pretty good rates of interest.  I'm happy that the amounts of credit extended to us are . . . Fri, 25 Dec 2009 05:19:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962407 Marty S. 2009-12-25T05:19:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962386 Like Frankenstein's monster, the health care bill is not a done deal.  Like the monster, it probably won't be pretty when it does happen, and President Obama signs the bill into law.  It will . . . Fri, 25 Dec 2009 04:54:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962386 Marty S. 2009-12-25T04:54:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962071 http://www.navy.mil/view_single.asp?id=79528 091124-N-4440L-023 HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (Nov. 24, 2009) The Lieutenant Dan Band‚ starring Forest Gump actor Gary Sinise, performs for . . . Thu, 24 Dec 2009 20:05:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962071 Marty S. 2009-12-24T20:05:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962043 My wife had her physician's assistant change the prescriptions from brand names to generics, and with our insurance, the costs have gone from a couple hundred bucks a month to two dollars and forty cents. . . . Thu, 24 Dec 2009 19:52:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962043 Marty S. 2009-12-24T19:52:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962028 We delivered the Christmas packages today, Publix donated some good quality Publix bags for the 40 packages of Toothbrushes, toothpaste, hand lotion, soaps, puzzle books, pens, pencils, snacks, Sunny . . . Thu, 24 Dec 2009 19:32:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962028 Marty S. 2009-12-24T19:32:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961742 I guess we are helping the Saudis with their insurgencies of Yemenis who are helped by the Iranians.  Of course, Iran claims that it is not trying to interfere in other countries' internal affairs, . . . Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:56:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961742 Marty S. 2009-12-24T14:56:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961631 I don't think that much has happened to make health insurance cheaper.  The takeover of healthcare didn't happen.  Government isn't in control.  It does not pay for most of the healthcare. . . . Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:56:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961631 Marty S. 2009-12-24T12:56:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961618 Some people are saying that the Senate bill was not worthy, when compared to the House bill.  The compromise will be unfortunate.  How Medicare will change should be interesting. Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:39:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961618 Marty S. 2009-12-24T12:39:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959526 Supposedly, there were several prescription drugs involved.  Possibly the weight loss was extreme. Yesterday, the news broke, the rumored cause of death was by natural causes.  I guess a heart . . . Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:00:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959526 Marty S. 2009-12-23T01:00:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956052 I'd imagine that many retailers were disappointed by the major snow storm that closed many malls.  I think that many people are going to have difficulty getting into work.     The . . . Sun, 20 Dec 2009 23:08:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956052 Marty S. 2009-12-20T23:08:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956012 I went for a walk today.  I took a few pictures of the sky. This is a picture from around noon.  The temperature was around 70 degrees.  It was nice out. The clouds were great. . . . Sun, 20 Dec 2009 22:56:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956012 Marty S. 2009-12-20T22:56:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955710 We give little packages to residents at a nearby halfway house for Christmas.  This year, we got 40 reusable Publix bags donated to the cause.  So it was a nice time spent assembling the charitable . . . Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:20:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955710 Marty S. 2009-12-20T17:20:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977954588 How are you being impacted by this current edition of the "Winter Wallop"?  Supposedly, the folks at the Weather Channel are saying that Washington DC could get 20 inches of snow.  Supposedly, . . . Sat, 19 Dec 2009 15:07:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977954588 Marty S. 2009-12-19T15:07:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953931 Well, there are times when one should not share angry thoughts in e-mails.  The ability of a crazy person to get close enough to the president could be questioned, but as evidenced by the Salahi's, . . . Sat, 19 Dec 2009 01:57:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953931 Marty S. 2009-12-19T01:57:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945384 Well, it's not an extreme amount, but we fixed a two pound pork thing in the slow cooker while we were out at Epcot, along with other tubbies of pork from yesterday.  We should have enough prefixed . . . Sun, 13 Dec 2009 22:09:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945384 Marty S. 2009-12-13T22:09:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945353 We went to Epcot today and got our new 15 month passes.  It should be fun.  We only walked around the Epcot resort area, and saw the Christmas decorations of the lobby at Boardwalk, and the . . . Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:58:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945353 Marty S. 2009-12-13T21:58:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945342 That was the least expensive I can recall gas being in quite a while.  What's the price of a gallon of gas where you are?   Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:47:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945342 Marty S. 2009-12-13T21:47:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944903 Does anyone really believe Tiger Woods will move to Norway? Sure, maybe it would help save his marriage. Maybe that is the most important thing in his life now. Maybe the future of Golf will be . . . Sun, 13 Dec 2009 14:24:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944903 Marty S. 2009-12-13T14:24:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977942959 Is it strictly due to a relatively stronger dollar, or does that even come into play? Perhaps it could be due to OPEC cheating.  If Iran tried to close the straights of Hormuz, we'd probably see . . . Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:41:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977942959 Marty S. 2009-12-11T19:41:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977942437 Granted, we do not know if there has been any instances of Tiger hitting Elin, but I would probably say that there has not been.  What is the big deal of Tiger's marital infidelity?  If half . . . Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:24:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977942437 Marty S. 2009-12-11T13:24:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939342 Anytime people die, it is generally sad.  There are families who are impacted.  But sometimes you just need to wonder about the snow plow driver who decided to play chicken with the train.  Maybe . . . Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:02:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939342 Marty S. 2009-12-09T19:02:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939290 Life can be funny, Some of us don't really place all of that much importance on what the President says or does, but some people do, as isimplied from the excerpt below taken from a Yahoo news story. . . . Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:30:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939290 Marty S. 2009-12-09T18:30:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939189 I saw Tiger Woods' likeness on a Bill Board advertisement for Tag Huer watches.  Granter, a Bill Board is a production that takes time. Watches as a general guide really shouldn't be overly sensitive . . . Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:34:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939189 Marty S. 2009-12-09T17:34:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977938877 http://www.southernstudies.org/2009/12/banking-services-lacking-for-minority-households.html   I guess there are large areas where people aren't served by banks.  I find it a little . . . Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:21:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977938877 Marty S. 2009-12-09T14:21:40Z