Smoothies

Ever had a smoothie? Well I had one once at a Fair and I hated it. I talked to the bartender gal and she said different places make them different ways. The one I had was made with Yogurt and I do not like Yogurt. They are non-alcoholic. Anyway, she said their's were not made that way and I had a Mango Peach Smoothie and it was very good but very filling. So I ordered a couple of tacos instead of a larger Mexican dish tonight. They also have Strawberry Banana Soothies so I may try that another time.

100 degrees in The Sun

Our thermometer on the deck says 100 degrees. And it feels like it out in the sun. We mowed the sunny side of the lawn yesterday afternoon about 2:30 and it was half sun and half shade. No breeze. It was terrible. We both mowed so didn't take us very long. It was a good thing because you could melt out there and sunburn too. I wish the grass would slow down growing but we keep getting rains on it but I guess that is good for the crops.

Green Bay Packers Quarterback

The new Green Bay Packers quarterback took his place Monday. Aaron Rodgers is the new oneand he's ready to go even though Brett Favre is considering filing for reinstatement with the NFL and plans to report to camp this week. Rodgers said he felt it was just between the Brett and the organization and he plans to stay focused on what he can control. So far the General Manager has decided it would be best if Favre were to stay away from Green Bay for the time being. The Packers don't plan on letting Brett play for an NFC North rival. Therefore, they aren't going to trade him without getting value in return. I am sure we will hear lots more about this all.

Hip Resurfacing

Now there is an alternative to total hip replacement. It is called hip resurfacing. Active men under 60 are good candidates for this procedure whereas older men and women don't have the bone density to have this done. Younger men want to keep up their active lifestyle and this is just the way to do it. Arthritis seems to take its toll on all ages and this appears to be the solution for younger people with hip problems. It is quite simple, in that they shave some of the hip ball and cap it with a metal implant. With this, you can be more active in sports which is great for younger people. The older patients receive a metal ball and plastic socket which would not take the more harsh activity. Everything is getting better and better in medicine, isn't it?

Lipovox Review

The review on Lipovox is not complimentary. It tells you all the ingredients contained in it and also what they are supposed to do for you to lose weight. Not only does the Lipovox review not recommend this diet drug for weight loss, but it also says it is overpriced at $69.00. The review does say, however, that it does include some good ingredients, they just wish it had more to it. Additionally, they conclude that there are better diet drugs on the market and they did not wish to recommend Lipovox. I understand Customer Reviews of the product have not been very good either. So be sure, before taking a diet drug, that you check it out thoroughly and it is always a good idea to ask your doctor what he or she thinks about it. Check out this website for more information.

Ed McMahon Files Lawsuit

In March of 2007, Ed fell at the home of an owner of an investment firm and they took him to the hospital. He says the doctors there discharged him with a broken neck. Isn't that something? He says he should have had two surgeries to help him but it wasn't till later that Ed's heart doctor discovered that his neck was broken. I think he was very lucky not to have been paralyzed by that. He is also suing the owner of an investment firm because he and his wife went to a dinner party that had a ramp-like staircase. The staircase was poorly lit and didn't have any handrails and he fell. Because he was not able to work, he got behind in his mortgage payments on his Beverly Hills Home. Since all this he has had to have three surgeries to try to repair his neck. So he is suing two doctors, the hospital and the investment firm owner. I hope he wins his case because it sounds like he is deserving of it. He was always a favorite on the Johnny Carson show and have seen him in several ads on television since.

"Dark Knight" Sets Weekend Record

Isn't it amazing how people can come up with $155.34 million dollars to see the latest Batman Movie? Then they go out and complain about the price of gas. They not only spent a great deal in some places for tickets but they had to use gas to get there. That didn't seem to bother them at all. They say it could make as much as $200 million by the end of the week. That buys a lot of gas and a lot of groceries. And I don't think it is all rich people that went to see the movie but mostly your ordinary Jills and Joes from next door. The same ones who will be complaining all week because their gas tank needs filling or the kids need bread. I really feel the money is in the wrong hands, but there is nothing you can do about it. Not all, of course, but some of the same people wouldn't give money to help flood victims and victims of other tragedies.