Many know my love of music and even of my preference among artists. Sometimes it permeates my work. My all-time fave song, All Right Now, dates back to when I was 14 going on 15.

Half of all Americans rely on Facebook for their news source. Unfortunately it has been used as a political tool this past election for spreading falsehoods and lies.   Facebook had fired their newstaff roughly 6 months ago so the social platform's news streams were unfettered and exploited. Fake news was published and displayed on individuals media streams right next to legitimate news sources such as the Wall Street Journal.  

Joanne went to a Film Festival last weekend and left me home alone with Charcoal.  Home Alone:  The prospect was alarming and sad.  I anticipated a pretty lonely experience only highlighted by feeding and walking Charcoal. However, things began to look up when I asked my 2 teen aged grand children if I could take them to dinner and a date was made and we went out Friday night for Sushi.  Yum.  I shared sushi for two with grandson Jackson.

Here's how it was related to me: Flo was having a manicure a few days after the election. Her conversation with Maggie, her manicurist, was disrupted by the loud one-sided cell phone conversation of another patron. (Yes, the salon requests that cellphones not be used.) Flo and Maggie were discussing the results of the election. Since Maggie lives in an immigrant community, the outcome was of special importance to her. The customer, who finally ended her "advice column" conversation, turned to Flo and angrily said "Would you stop talking?

Uganda is a country where you can be killed for being homosexual. The law doesn’t protect you.

  It's late and tonight's thoughts are random. So, I'll answer these five questions:   1. Favorite Color: Green, always. I'm not sure why.  

Growing up, the topic of proper manners and consideration of others was an important topic for my Mom. We were taught to always say, “please,” thank you,” and “excuse me.”  Whenever I called a friend at home I always begin with, “Hello, this is Rona, may I please speak to ____?” I guess with the use of cell phones and caller id, that last lesson is no longer relevant. But, as a Mom, I tried to instill in my children the same lesson-to be considerate of others and mind your manners.  

Besides my usual basketball game, this weekend I needed to attend to some seasonal chores.   I covered the air living room conditioner and covering various bedroom air conditioners, and in my home office/ study one casement window and the air conditioner.