Unsafe At Any Speed

You can't solve a problem with the same mind that created it. (Dr. Wayne Dyer, 10 Secrets for Success and Inner Peace, p. 83)

Loved ones can seem to have such serious needs that we may wonder if their needs can be resolved. (Colleen Zuck, Daily Word, Day 7)

The cause of disillusionment is putting one's complete hope and trust in people. (Charles R. Swindoll, Wisdom for the Way, p. 40)

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The head of Toyota, in the United States, testified before Congress yesterday. He offered long apologies for their car safety problems. At the same time he avoided answering the question of how long they have known about the problem. And he didn't state whether they are certain they know what is causing the problem. I have a hunch that it has nothing to do with floor mats or accelerator pedals. Outsiders and accident survivors are saying it's a problem with the electronics (computer or software). All this reminds me of the problems many years ago with the Ford Pinto when articles with the titles like, "Unsafe at Any Speed" were being published. We owned a Pinto too. I sure do know how to buy good cars.

Mr. Dickie
24/Feb/2010 8:09

Happy New Year

It's often difficult to listen to good advice; it's even harder to accept it. (Sefra Kobrin Pitzele, One More Day, 13 December)

When confronted with a difficult choice, we need to listen carefully for the small voice of conscience which warns us of disaster ahead if we choose foolishly. (Food For Thought, 21 December)

In quiet and solitude, I listen to the whisperings of my higher self. (Susan Smith-Jones, Choose to Live Each Day Fully, Day 349)

As I sit in silence, a time of sacred reverence, I relax and let go of any thought that does not affirm health and wholeness. Colleen Zuck, et al., Daily Word For Healing, p. 294)

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Coming Up For Air

Do something unusual, something different, something special. (Melody Beattie, The Language of Letting Go, 17 November)

My hobbies are creative activities that improve my physical and mental well-being. (Colleen Zuck, et al., Daily Word for Healing, p. 277)

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I took a Christmas blogging break yesterday. Thanks to everyone who sent Christmas cards, letters and Emails. We especially enjoyed the photographs. I put the photos up on the kitchen wall.

Cyndi came to spend Christmas with us. She arrived on Thursday night and left this morning right after her mother left for work.

Last night I found the Hardesty book I was looking for in the basement. I think there are several biographical articles in the book that can be included in the Buskirk and Foggin GEDCOM I'm working on. I wonder how I missed this information in the past. I haven't mastered editting of the family and marriage data in a GEDCOM. I suppose I could figure it out if I read the GEDCOM specification. I added a Fedorchak article about the Buskirk family to the supplemental section of the genealogy I'm working on.

Cyndi ordered The Del McCoury Band album - Family Circle to give me for Christmas. At the beginning of November I bought myself, Mountain Soul II by Patty Loveless. I got lucky and found it on sale for $10.00. This morning I'm listening to Karen Akers - In a Very Unusual Way, that I bought used on December 17th for $1.41. We weren't able to listen to all of the Christmas music we have on CDs and tapes.

I noticed that one of my genealogy friends from AOL is a Facebook friend of another AOL genealogy buddy. Yesterday I sent a friend request and before long I received a favorable response. I got a big kick out of how Facebook helped me find this friend by showing me the friends of a friend. In the last month I noticed several relatives in this way.

Mr. Dickie