Ford Recalls 470,000 Mustangs Over Air Bags

Doesn't it seem like something is being recalled almost every day or every week? Don't We make anything right in the United States anymore and don't they check the stuff coming in the United States well enough? Ford Motor Co. said it is recalling 470,000 Ford Mustangs from the 2005-2008 model years to recalibrate how forceful the air bag deploys on the front passenger side of the car.Now THAT is a lot of cars!! Their spokesman said internal testing showed the air bag could injure a small, unbelted passenger. The recall was posted on the Web site of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. There were no reports of injuries or accidents tied to the recall. I am glad of that. Owners can take their vehicles to a dealer to have the air bad recalibrated to deploy at a lower force. Actually, I am very short and would probably be seriously injured as much as a child by one of these air bags. It is scary in other vehicles too for children and small adults.

Honda Ends U.S. Motorcycle Production

Honda Motor Co. plans to stop making motorcycles in the United States next year and transfer the work to Japan, thus pulling the plug on its first U. S. Plant. I hate to hear of any company transferring to another country because it is bad for the United States. Their Marysville, Ohio plant, built in 1979, turns out the large Gold Wing touring and VTX cruiser motorcycles. The work will be shifted to a plant in Japan that can produce bikes more efficiently. What does that say for us in this country? It is not good. The Ohio plant employs 450 workers. At least Honda said there will be no layoffs when production ends in spring 2009 because emploees will remain with the company. They will help produce cars, trucks, engines and parts and fill other jobs at Honda's operations in west-central Ohio. Thanks heavens for that. I would hate to see another 450 people out of work.

VoIP Phone System

How would you like a phone system that has no contracts and no charges per minute? Well you can have a virtual phone system that won't break down on you when you need it most. In fact it has been tested in Florida and survived hurricanes. If you are planning your first phone system in your business or ready to change phone systems, then you really should look into this company at this online website VoIP Phone Systems because they have the best. This company will reduce your upfront costs from the beginning and also you won't experience further costs of maintenance. You can get your Voice Mail and email and even chat with someone else who is already on the phone. You can also block callers you don't want calling in. You get unlimited calling within the U.S. and the system is totally user friendly. Check into it at their web pages and you will be impressed.

Texas - Here They Come

Grandpa and Grammy are heading to Texas soon to see that new grandson. They haven't seen him for quite awhile, since Christmas. He's changed so much now that he is 4 months old and they are quite anxious to get re-acquainted with him. They get to see their new granddaughter quite a lot but it is hard when the other one lives so far away in Texas. They are driving down and hope they have a good weather trip.

World's Tallest Man Limited by Troubles

How would you like to be the world's tallest man? Not me, that's for sure. Leonid Stadnik's phenomenal height has forced him to quit a job he loved, to stoop as he loves around his house and to spend most of his time in his tiny home village because he cannot fit in a car or bus. According to the Guinness World Records he is the world's tallest human. In 2006 he was officially measured at 8 feet, 5 inches, surpassing a Chinese man to claim the title. He has found through his unusual height that there are a great many good hearted people. He said thanks to them, he has shoes and clothes. He is 37 years old and a former veterinarian and still lives with his 66 year old mother.

Cemetery Headstones and Markers

Are you a person who loves the upright headstones in cemeteries? Or are you one who likes the flat monuments at ground level. I always thought cemeteries with big headstones were kind of depressing. Then they came out with cemeteries with the plate like markers and I liked that much better. We looked at pictures of all the different kinds and there are so many designs you can have put on them it is hard to choose which one you like best. We will go tomorrow to see the sketch of the one we picked out. I was told that it looks very nice.

Weather Changes

In this State they say if you don't like the weather, wait a few minutes or a day. And it happened again. It was raining cats and dogs yesterday and the grass even looks a bit green. Today the whole world is white again and it is snowing. It is nature's April Fools joke and the joke is on us. At least it is Spring now and it will melt away quite fast if the sun would just come out. March went out like a Lion and it came in like a Lion. What happened to the Lamb? Instead we got this April Fool snow.