Dorie’s Different Reality

Sort of. It’s supposed to head up the Atlantic seaboard and reach Maryland Saturday a.m. The Delmarva Peninsula is more than 100 miles east of here. We’re supposed to be in the heavy rain and gusty winds band of weather. If this pattern holds, we’ll make out better than we did when Isabel came inland in 2003. But still, if we get 40-50 mph winds, there might be power failures. We have a pretty good stash of emergency food already. When I was out today, I threw a couple of candy bars in the cart- essential you know. I’m going to charge up the portable DVD player. (If you don’t have one, I really recommend them highly. Just the thing to have when your flight is delayed, etc.) We have a couple of battery operated radios, nice for news and information. During Isabel we had no lights, no phones (cell out too!), and no Internet (just the worst!) This doesn’t sound like it will be so bad, but might as well be prepared!

Brain on a Stick: Yucky image! But that’s one of my nicknames in the family. Not bragging because all gifts come from God, but I seem to have been gifted with the ability to retain a lot of stuff in my head. If you knew me and needed a Lifeline call on “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” I would be the one you would call. Trust me. Once in a while my loved ones come up some question so absurd even I don’t know the answer and then I get to say, “What do look like? Brain on a stick?” But regular stuff like “What was that movie with Ingrid Bergman with the German guy playing a Chinese soldier?” If you don’t know a movie buff, try me. (It’s “Inn of the Sixth Happiness” btw)

In the science news, comes an article that asserting that “thinking makes you fat” Oh is that what did it? I love research. Basically what they’re saying is, if your mind is active, playing challenging games like Alchemy (grin!) , or working at the computer say, the central processing unit demands fuel. http://www.livescience.com/health/080904-brain-food.html
So if you want to stay thin, don’t think.

My favorite picture from the convention last night.

Tesla is feeling better! That’s good news. I guess he’s arthritic. Or perhaps he has hip problems. From people I’ve known who have had large dogs with arthritis, there really is no 100% treatment. Just like people- when it hurts, rest and take pain reliever. Today, he’s back to a bit of frisking in the back yard, lots of loud yodel barking and he ate well. Sounds like quality of life for a big puppy dog.

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