Smoking ban

Finally the smoking_ban has finally been passed...

A Bunch of Randomness

The weather is getting perfect for Football season unlike two weekends ago at the Pitt home opener was not only a loss but I was literally burning up in the stands. My poor forehead was bright red the next day and I had a funky tan line err burn line from my sunglasses.

This past weekend however, it was cooler out (night game) and Pitt WON!!! yeah... take that Buffalo... ha The field proved equally as lucky for the Steelers who crushed the Texans... I must say after pre-season I was a bit worried about what the black and gold could/would do this season... Just got to take it one game at a time, and if they take them at all like the home opener I will be a happy Steeler fan all season long.

Sadly, the Pirates have now tied for worst losing team ever... making this year their 16th straight losing season. No team since the 1930's has lost that many seasons consecutively. I heard though this morning on the radio that there are changes being made from the ground up and maybe just maybe the team will be a lot better next season.

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Something that has been bothering me... the Port_Authority ... yes public transportation.... I cannot understand one, why they won't reply back to my suggestion of getting a bus that goes from where I live to where I work on their park and ride schedule. It actually makes a lot of sense - and there are several people that live and work in these two specific areas. And since parking is at a minimum and gas is at $3.60+ a gallon (well it dropped a smidge) why not make it easy on people. To take a bus to work, I would have to take a minimum of two buses, possibly three depending on which park and ride I would go to. That would take an extra hour and half in the morning and evening for me to get home.

Another person I emailed and got no response from about not only the bus situation but the drink tax business was Dan Onorato. I don't understand how all the sudden property taxes were brought into it and if enough money was made to bail the buses out in the first quarter then why not do some research and figure out how to improve the entire system... sort of like the Pirates are doing... from the ground up. Find out what routes are working and which are not...

And for heavens sakes... how about lowering the tax a bit... where is all this money going... Politicians pockets???? Because I sure as hell am not seeing it in mine... But never fear, I will remember how my email was not answered at voting time... Perhaps it is time for a change in this city...

I have watched the View off and on for many many years. Mostly when I am on vacation or just have the day off from work... I have enjoyed the show for the most part. I do however miss the original cast of hosts being together... And I cannot stand Hasslebeck at all. I think I may have stated it before once or twice... but apparently she has made some more waves, with not just me this time, here_is the clip. Now, I personally feel that she didn't have decency when making her comments, why should the view be curious when talking to her about it... do it on the air... so all can see.

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Having friends in the military this article was a bit sad... that the suicide rate is that high... a quote out of that article "The rise can be attributed to the increased pace of combat operations, the number of deployments and financial and family troubles connected with deployments, Army officials said." So basically not only do we have to fear losing our soldiers in combat, but that if they are lucky enough to survive deployment that they might end up committing suicide due to said deployment. How sad...

Speaking of sad, tomorrow marks the anniversary of September 11th. A day that I still remember as if it were yesterday... where I was, what I was doing, what I was wearing...

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Wanting to end on a more uplifting positive note... I thought a little music might help out... this is the song on the radio right now... enjoy...