Are You Hot and Tired - Have a Glass of Eel

That's what they do in Japan when it gets into their hottest season. That means it is eel season. Now they have put out a canned drink and it is mainly for men who are exhausted by the summer's heat. They believe eating eel boosts stamina so now they came out with this fizzy, yellow-colored drink. It contains extracts from the head and bones of eel and five vitamins contained in the fish. Eel days are July 24 and Aug 5 especially this year. It makes me sick to think of it. Yuck.

Many Deaths Blamed on Home Drug Errors

Today you can get prescription drugs that were only given out in hospitals and have them in your home. You are given directions but often people don't read everything and don't realize they can't ix their prescription drugs with alcohol. Heath Ledger's accidental death was blamed on just such an action. Since l983, deaths have been steadily climbing. I think another problem is probably that older people forget if and when they took their medicines and may skip some that are critical to their survival or else take double doses, not realizing they took the first dose. I don't know what the answer is. It is a hard thing to control.

Los Angeles Earthquake

A 5.4 earthquake hit Los Angeles about their lunch hour and they have had 26 aftershocks and it probably isn't over yet. Just heard they shut down part of one of the freeways. They said it was 20 miles south of downtown L.A. We used to live 15 miles from downtown so we would have really felt it there. They have felt it as far away as Las Vegas and many other places 100 miles away are calling in that they felt it. Our granddaughter is visiting in San Diego so I bet she got to feel it there too, her first contact with an earthquake. She will probably have something to talk about when she gets home from there in a couple days.

Conan O'Brien Will Take Over the "Tonight" Show

I haven't watched Conan O'Brien much, so guess this isn't really fair. However, I don't think he will come close to replacing Jay Leno on the "Tonight" Show. I have gotten a kick out of Leno for years now and just feel they could have chosen a better replacement. I guess I don't have anyone else I would recommend but I will miss Jay. He has a special kind of humor that always made me laugh, much more than Dave Letterman. I guess everyone has their favorites and since I don't watch the late shows like I used to, it really doesn't matter that much. I hope Conan can make the audience happy. Best of luck to him.

Branson

When I think of Branson, I think of good wholesome family fun. Often referred to as the New Nashville, they have a great many shows whose stars have made their permanent homes there from Las Vegas and Nashville. Shoji Tabuchi is one of the main headliners and Mickey Gilley always puts on a wonderful performance. When you are planning your trip to Branson just go to this website where they have some wonderful vacation packages waiting for you. You can reserve your motel, along with tickets to your favorite shows. And don't forget to ride the Branson Scenic Railroad and the Branson Belle Showboat. Our neighbors just got back and stayed in a beautiful condo on the Lake and took in Silver Dollar City where you can see the old time original crafts come to life. Shepard of the Hills is a wonderful performance for everyone. And riding the ducks on land, then water and back onto land is very exciting. There is plenty to do with the kids too, water slides, driving the Go Kart Track and seeing Ripley's Believe it or Not is well worth it. And try to see the Titanic, one of the latest additions and the Imax Theater is always a hit. But whatever you do, take time to shop. Their chocolate store is terrific, plus so many fabulous malls. Who could ask for more? Food - there is every ethnic food available and many breakfast buffets to start your day off right. It is less than a day's drive for us and we are checking out the packages now to see what we want to do and we want to spend our vacation there.

Sinks

Sinks are a very important part of our homes and not only are they one of the most useful parts of your home, but they are also something people notice when they come to visit. Our bathroom sinks are made of some sort of fiberglas and are not the best of sinks. Therefore, we have decided to replace them with attractive sinks and this website has a wonderful selection. The oval self-rimming sinks would be just what we need to replace our present sinks. If you are in need of new sinks, they also have kitchen sinks and more.

Padraig Harrington Wins Tennis Open

Greg Norman had to be feeling bad when he lost the Open to Harrington. When you work so hard and get so far, it is tough to see someone else enjoying watching the engraver putting someone else's name on the oldest trophy in golf. Winning a major puts you in a special club, but winning two of them puts you in an even more special class. Harrington had hurt his right wrist so badly, he couldn't put in all the practice he wanted too. But I guess that made all the difference because even though he hurt, he was rested up and he won.