Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Bureaucracy At It's Best

For all the good intentions in the world - here is our government at work. To help keep our children safe a law was passed that anything that children under 12 use must be tested for lead. Makes sense, right? Especially with the toys coming from China with such high levels of lead.

But, what about books? Please watch the video link that is below. I especially like the end of the story where it mentions that the CPA won't send a letter saying that libraries are exempt.

http://www.wsmv.com/video/18791952/

http://www.cpsc.gov/

Friday, February 20, 2009

Things I would like to do before I die

A REVISED list of things that I would like to do before I die:

1. Travel: Scotland, Russia, Italy, Grand Canyon, Mexico, Japan, China, Egypt, Hawaii.

2. Ride on a motorcycle.

3. Ride in a hot air balloon.

4. Have one of my photo's published - where I actually get credit.

5. Win a cooking/baking contest.

6. Go back to school.

7. Own a house with a large garden and a sewing room (or in my case a yarn room).

8. Drive Route 66

9. Have a yearly subscription to the Symphony.

10. See the Marlins in a World Series game.