With all the recent tornadoes all over the South, I want to do something, especially for the people of Alabama. I feel all of these families who have lost their loved ones, homes and belongings. I have been trying to contact our local Red Cross here, with no luck what so ever. I had even thought about going down there to try and help any way that I could, and if it hadn’t been for my various jobs I have, I would. I’ve been getting clothes together here, and collecting some clothes from other, hence trying to get a hold of the Red Cross, as sad to say, I don’t trust the Good Will here. I’ll figure out something though. It’s so darn sad and devastating.
Terrible News from Japan
This morning I heard a news report about a big earthquake in Japan. The earthquake was one of a series of quakes that have been going on all day. I think the USGS said that there were over 200 earthquakes there, and the biggest was over 8 on the magnitude scale. They are saying that this quake was one of the top 5 worst ever.
Then they had a tsunami, which wiped out entire towns and swept inland over 4 miles. I am stunned at all the damage and the certain loss of life.
My heart goes out to the people of Japan and hope that we can help them get through these twin disasters.
Hope for Peace in Egypt
There have been rallies and riots in Egypt’s major cities, with several deaths and many injuries. From what I can deduce, there are thousands, or perhaps tens of thousands, of mostly young men demonstrating for the removal of Egypt’s president and the establishment of a new democracy. They are blaming all of their country’s economic problems on the president and his closely held elite group who have been running the country.
I truly hope that the riots subside and that the citizens of Egypt see good changes come about when this president either steps down or is defeated in the next election, and that no one else gets hurt in the process.
Broadway Plays
It seem like forever since I’ve seen a Broadway play. I used to go to the theater a lot. I love acting, plays, movies – the whole thing. I was in our school plays all the way through junior high and high school. I miss that.
The current shows at our local theater are not the plays that I have an interest in. I guess I will have to take a trip to a major city for a culture enhancing weekend and see a good play out of town. It is relatively easy to go to Atlanta or Chicago from here, for just a weekend getaway. Or maybe I’ll totally splurge and go to New York City!