Sending our best thoughts for strength to Scott and Jean

Our good friends boat has been captured by Somali Pirates.  We are praying for them.

"officials said they are considering a response "  Hope so.  Hope that they get them back soonest.  

They are good sane people.   They were now on the the leg of a vacation of a lifetime that heads up to the Med.  They were well aware of the situation and are very capable sailors.  

The flotilla they joined was supposed to have some support to help avoid this.

Their many friends are all pulling for their safe return.

They were not taking bibles into the middle east.   Some things are way overdone in the news and of course in the stupid blather of reply posts.  

Many of the DRYC members are being very cautious as to what we say to any public media.  We do not want to be part of the story or to inflame any of the nut-jobs out there.   The US State Department will do it's best. 


Pulling for the safe return of our friends.

Key To A Happy Marriage-and Life: Think Like an Economist

I am very appreciative of the points made here in this article...

Key To A Happy Marriage-and Life: Think Like an Economist

Now that I have reached 20 years of marriage I feel the need to figure this out as I am sliding into the second 20 years of this roller coaster.  We have traded PMS for Hot flashes.  We have the moodiness of two teen age boys in the house.  Not to mention I have my own issues and a home office and some work that needs to be done. (I'm always behind with more to do than can be done) - but I digress... This article about the economics of married life is good.

I read that article and it got me thinking.  (see above link)

- Recalling the time I was summarily dismissed from doing laundry since I was not doing it right.  I therefore give no credence to her nagging that she has to do the laundry.
- It is unreasonable for "her" to badger "him" (nag/harangue/torment) when having attempted to be participatory and helpful was told NO.

Similarly it can be just the same from "his" viewpoint, when he works and "she" does not, for him to have to do dishes.  Seems fair to him when she does not help him do his dirty work like doing his filing.

Allowing for the economic sharing of the good stuff (Love/sex/intimacy) also needs balance in appreciating how much each in his/her own way each shares the drudgery of respective work and chores.

Life in a partnership is hard.  Hard choices need to be talked about fairly.  If putting it in the framework of Economics is the way to get it to make since to your partner.  Hoot.  Maybe some marital harmony is achieved.

KL.


PS I was alone on my wedding anniversary so I had time to read.  Trish is in Hawaii.  I sent her flowers.  She left me a store bought card. with "Open on Feb 9th" on it.

PPS Special thank you to Ainahua Florals in Kamuela.  The arrangement that was delivered to the The Fairmont Orchid where Trish was staying were lovely.  

MLPA fight - Fight for openness and public access

If you know what MLPA stands for you are likely a fisherman or an ocean environmental activist.

That seems to be the two sides. But there are a lot of Californians in the middle that is drowned out by the two sets of extrema.

Partnership for Sustainable Oceans is bing misrepresented on
http://www.somethingsfishyaboutpso.com/
As if PSO is some front for money grabbing foreign corporations.

We really need to set up much better duologue with the other side of this issue.
The Brown Act violations are there for all to see. (See WONews articles)

Now if the legal thing works... we will need Fair and Balanced board members to redraw in a public way with ALL input considered fairly.

Hopefully the next set of board members will be inclusive. All users of the states natural resources need to be represented. And balanced with reasonless given to the economic and practical impacts to the fishing community. But in the end the goal is the enduring health of the ocean.

We all can agree to that last part. Both the environmental protection types and the Fishermen (conserve and protect while still usable / conservationists).

OK? "Can we all just get along?"

In the last round of the Enviro's running rough shod over the fishing interests it seems like we fishermen took that Rodney King like beating. But the failure to follow the rules of fair play is there as if on video tape.

Can we say Brown Act violations?
SECRET MLPA MEETINGS - on W O News
and
Coalition Exposes Secret MLPA Meetings - Indybay.org

etc.

We want to be nice to mother nature.

But we do not want the system to abuse those who want to go out and enjoy the fun in the sun on the water.

IMHO

Keith

PS more edits on this will be coming over time.

Super Bowl Commercials

How'd you like the Snickers commercial folks?

Did it work for you? I did not know the actor playing the chain say guy out of sorts.
“just not feeling it…”

Did You like seeing the other worker in Rosanne persona get flattened?

Some may have really laughed at that. Funniest part is that I did not laugh at all.
Must have been the employer side of me seeing the CAL OSHA law suit that results from that hit. And I felt anxiety over the pain suffering and law suit that results. That was odd. Not happy or funny at all.

As I am a big Snickers candy bar fan I would have hoped for a better advert. But this one will not affect my buying habit so it is moot for the manufacturer.

What one of the commercials Will affect your buying tendencies?

Keith L.