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Retail Stores will not be able to compete against Amazon/Internet with price but they can withLIVE ENTERTAINMENT!!  Imagine instead of having to shop you want to shop because entertaining acts are right around the corner. Whether it be a comedian in the Women’s Lingerie Department or a singer in the Men’s Department the entertainment will make the whole experience better then ever and with careful product placement you might even sell a few more items.   Of course the bigger department stores will have a chance to showcase the more famous acts but smaller stores will be able to pool their resources so that the action can be their turf as well.   Entertainment doesn’t have to be for the adults exclusively as parents will be happy to have their children entertained as they have time to enjoy their shopping experiences.  For the stores who have difficult finding that entertaining value customer service with an entertaining way of speaking will fill that void.  Entertainment is the key to this next generation if retail is to survive in the future.

I would like to offer a little prayer for this National Day(s) of Prayer(s).  ‘

May G-D grant our leaders the ability to do what is in the best interest of our nation no matter what the political stripes they wear. May you protect our Armed forces from any threat that comes their way today and everyday. G-D may it be your will to bring peace, prosperity, happiness, health and hope to the people of this great land. May Freedom and opportunity continue to reign for all it’s people. G-D may we as individuals and as part of this great land develop and utilize our talents to help ourselves be better citizens and make this place better in our own wonderful way.  Let America be that beacon of hope for all those who seek such ideals around the world and let their prayers be answered as well. Finally G-D let us realize that one prayer and one day isn’t enough to thank you for what you’ve done and continue to do for this great place we live in called the United States of America.  

Today appears to be the day the House will finally vote on a Health Care Reform bill and even if it gets through this phase it must be voted on by the Senate then finally get confirmed by both legislative bodies during a reconciliation.   The truth is the bill is far from perfect but if it the end it is able to fulfill the following goals (below) the American people should consider it a success no matter where their stripes may lie.

(1) Stabilize Premium prices from the escalations that are occurring.

(2) Give consumers more choice on the individual health care that is best for them and their family.

(3) Lower the Deductibles so insurance really covers you and your family.

(4) Provide help for those with preexisting conditions so they won’t be pulled out or cancelled from existing plans.

(5) Allow health care professionals  that might be dangerous yet life saving  without losing it all in malpractice lawsuits.

(6) Stabilize medicine and medical devices for those who have seen those rates continue to rise.

(7) Let pools of groups buy insurance that fits the need of their own community and financial resources.

(8) Enable the insurance to go with the person no matter where their vocation may turn out to be.

In a world where instant gratification is just a click away so is boredom.  For in the not to distant past we actually had to wait to listen or watch what stimulated our mind and body which enabled us to look forward to the next time that event would occur. Yet today you can have it all anytime and anyplace you want. The epidemic is that when many people get bored they can act out in ways that are bad for themselves or society as a whole. Whether it be using dangerous drugs , producing video’s which hurt others, violent demonstrations etc..  Maybe it’s time we teach our young people that sometimes the best things come to those that wait a bit longer and allow us to hold onto the excitement way past the boredom.

If dogs could take electives in their studies what would they be and who would teach them? The teaching part might be a bit difficult for their attention span is say a bit like a 3 year old on a good day but here are the classes (below) I believe would be the hot picks.

(1) BONE- Among the key points would be where to find and keep your bone(s)

(2) SNIFFING 101 (beginner) & 102 (advanced). How to find those smells that stay in your mind all day long.

(3) HUMANS- What makes them tick and how to get and keep their attention?

(4) FOOD  & GARBAGE- How to turn your owners garbage into delicious snacks… for dogs?

(5) BEGGING-  What techniques truly get what you want including the stare, light scratch and when to use the sad bark?

I’m overwhelmed with the amount of charities asking for my monies that I’m surrendering to the garbage. That’s right after years of feeling guilty about throwing out such charitable requests especially with the free offers name tags, birthday cards even calculators that it will all end tonight.  Even if I was Donald Trump I couldn’t afford to give to all these charities so it’s time for me to thin out the crowd and give to just a few and hope the rest of my fellow citizens will give to the rest.

They’re right and I need to get a back scratchier.  Our four legged friends can teach us a great deal about enjoying the moment as well as how to avoid the chiropractor. They just know the exact spot to rub their back in and someday when I have the time (hopefully before I pass onto the other world) I’m going to follow in their paw prints.   They’re right and my back still hurts. Oh to be a dog or just think as one.

I can’t deny there was a certain part of my fingers and mind which wanted the Writers Guild to walk out because then I could walk in but the other part is happy to see such a strike was averted.  For writing with a pressured specific time line and within a specific topic might not be as fun as it would seem and those writers truly deserve the credit and rewards for the time they put into each project.  They are the wheels that helps the engine of film and television production get out of the starting gate for even the greatest acting, cinematography and special effects will fall apart if the script isn’t tight.  We may not desire the writing that goes into a specific project but we have the option to change the channel to see another writer when this occurs.  The Writers Guild Of America deserves the due for with out them escape would only be in our own heads.